Buca di Beppo serves authentic Italian cuisine in an eclectic, vintage setting. Our dishes are served family-style, meant to be shared by everyone at the table. Two sizes are available: BUCA SMALL feeds up to two and BUCA LARGE feeds up to four. At Buca, guests delight in our lively atmosphere, enjoy the classic tunes of Frank Sinatra and Dean Martin and admire our décor, including family photos and candid shots of Italian-American icons, such as Sophia Loren and Joe DiMaggio. Our energetic atmosphere, delicious food and friendly staff make Buca di Beppo the perfect place for great Italian food and fun.
"Reservations at 7PM, not seated until 7:35. Not recognized by waitress until 7:50 (after complaining). Ordered drinks and food at same time since we had plenty of time to look over the menu. Waitress returned with cold drinks, but not coffees. When she did come back, she didn't have the coffees ... instead it was to inform us that they were out of one of the dishes we ordered, along with a few other items inc. their signature meatballs (2nd time that's happened to me). We decided to leave. Spoke to a "supposed" manager on the way out, but he was young and had no idea how to handle the situation. We will NEVER, EVER return to this restaurant. (Oh, and at least one other party w/ reservations left before being seated because of wait)."
Dined on 5/12/2013
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"Food- Excellent Service - Less than excellent Excuses - Poor We were told "we ran out of this or that" because yesterday was Mother's Day! What the heck? It is 7:30 PM on Monday (yes, the day after Mother's Day), but to get the meatballs you ordered forty minutes after they were ordered, and the party of 6 was finished eating, is unacceptable. When we mentioned at the serving or the meal that we were awaiting meatballs we were told it would be about 5 minutes..we asked 3 different people to check on them and then we were told they ran out of them and had to defrost and bake some. We were told also that dipping oil would be coming, but, it never did either. Hardly any customers in the restaurant. Wonder why. Ran out of manicotti too!"
Dined on 5/13/2013
Special Features: special occasion
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"Of all days, Mother's Day... 1. Made reservation for 7pm on Open Table 2. Arrived at 7 PM gave name, was asked to wait in lobby - 10 feet from hostess 3. Checked with Hostess at 7:10 - was told soon. 4. Checked with Hostess at 7:20 - was told people are lingering at their tables 5. Checked with Hostess at 7:30 and was told they called our name and another group came up and took our reservation (REALLY) - we were 10 feet away and checked with the hostess as stated above. Our family walked out. 6. Our family had a great time at The Border - always do.
Spoke with the manager Monday and he said things started getting bad at 6:30 with food and service delays. Someone should have been honest with us when we got there."
Dined on 5/12/2013
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"It took us 1 1/2 hours to receive our food after we ordered. We were told many times that our food was on its way. The kitchen was apparently so behind. How could they be so inadequately prepared for Mother's Day?"
Dined on 5/12/2013
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"We decided to eat late after the assumed swarm of Mothers Day diners. The only problem with that was that they ran out of some of their "go to" items, which were meatballs and sausage, and even bread. It's tough to have an Italian feast without meatballs, sausage and bread, but lulckily their menu provides enough options for us to choose from and the server was more than accomadating to my finnicky 10 yr old daughter. The food was tasty and as always at Bucco, the portions were huge. Our wonderful server made what could have been a disaster into a memorable dining experience. I'll cut them a break since it was Mother's Day and she said the did over 900 dinners that night and we were oneof the last few tables left at the end of the night"
Dined on 5/12/2013
Special Features: kid-friendly
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"We've been to this Buca many times and we keep coming back. This time the food felt a little off,the server seemed to be smoking something and the hostess that seated us seems confused. Usually we rate this restaurant a 4-5, but was not there this time. Hopefully it was just an off day and not a trend."
Dined on 5/11/2013
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"We went here to celebrate my daughter's 13th birthday. This is her favorite restauran & all the others in the surrounding Philadelphia area have closed. A little far of a drive but worth the JOY on her face. LOTS of leftovers! A good time"
Dined on 3/15/2013
Special Features: good for groups, special occasion, kid-friendly
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"We had a birthday party at Buca and it was great. Our server was very attentive and had a great personality. The food is excellent! I'd recommend Buca for anyone who loves Italian."
Dined on 04/06/2013
2012
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, neighborhood gem, special occasion
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"We had a very enjoyable dining experience. I forgot how much food is served here. The "small" size is really enough for at least 3 people in my opinion. Brought home lots of tasty food."
Dined on 03/31/2013
2004
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, kid-friendly, special occasion
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"Our family was first introduced to Buccas when we lived in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. So we were delighted when we moved to the Exton area and saw a piece of home. We love the food choices which is always delicious. Everything from the Apple mixed green salad, tasty breads,and the delicious main courses. Sometimes we even drop in for a Pizza. The warmth of the surroundings and the friendliness of the staff makes the experience complete. The added benefit is our reservations for Christmas and Easter dinner this year. A little non-traditional meal, but I think we have made it a tradition for our family. Thank you for the staff that gives up part of their holiday to make special memories for us!"
Dined on 03/31/2013
2013
Special Features: good for groups, neighborhood gem, special occasion, great for lunch
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"This was our second trip to a Buca di Beppo (Florida being the first location) and both times we were not disappointed! The food is incredible! I wish we had a location closer to our home."
Dined on 03/24/2013
2010
Special Features: good for groups, special occasion
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"Went for my sons birthday. Large table. Plenty of room for all of us to sit comfortably. Large family style portions. Enough leftovers for a couple of more meals. I always enjoy looking at the pictures on the walls."
Dined on 03/17/2013
2010
Special Features: good for groups, kid-friendly, special occasion
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"As usual the food was excellent. My wife and I have commented that this is the best chain Italian food you can find. Beats Olive Garden hands down just make sure you come very hungry. This is as close to homemade as you can possibly get without making it yourself."
Dined on 03/15/2013
2010
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, kid-friendly, romantic, special occasion
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"I was not overly impressed by the food, and even though it's family style dining, it was pricey. The service was not as good as it should have been either; my fiance and I were waiting on refills for quite a while."
Dined on 03/09/2013
2011
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, kid-friendly, special occasion
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"Food and service were great. It was very busy for a Valentines weekend Saturday night. Perfect place to take a large group for family style eating. All entrees were excellent and staff was very friendly. Reservation was right on time. Will go back for sure."
Dined on 02/16/2013
2009
Special Features: good for groups, kid-friendly, neighborhood gem, special occasion
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"We enjoyed our meal here. They seated us promptly and the staff was very friendly and accomodating. My only criticism was that we didn't realize how large a "large" really was and we ordered too much food for us. The food was great, though!"
Dined on 02/14/2013
2007
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"The food and service were amazing! There was no way we could finish our meal, there was just so much food! The restaurant was filled with old photos on the walls, and we were encouraged to just walk around and browse. It was a fun filled experience. We are definitely going back!"
Dined on 02/10/2013
2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, kid-friendly, neighborhood gem, romantic, special occasion
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"Our waiter, Steve, was excellent. The restaurant was very accommodating to my mother with her request for a smaller portioned salad for just her. A wonderful dinner to celebrate her 79th birthday."
Dined on 02/10/2013
2012
Special Features: good for groups, kid-friendly
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"If you're in the mood for large portions of good food, this is the place. If you're looking for something more elegant or nouvelle, go somewhere else. Buca is a nice place with a typical Italian flare directly from South Philly or Mulberry Street in NYC."
Dined on 01/02/2013
2008
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"Service excellent. Food fantastic. Had to wait for table for 25 mins even though we had reservations. Probably typical anywhere on a Saturday night. BD dinner for my son - we all really enjoyed Buca :o)"
Dined on 01/26/2013
2013
Special Features: good for groups, kid-friendly, special occasion
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"This is my friend's favorite restaurant and we were celebrating his birthday. The food was wonderful and service excellent. My only con was that we had to wait 35 minutes in a very crowded area to be seated even though we had a reservation. While the Manager was very nice and provided compensation, it would have been better to have been seated on time."
Dined on 01/26/2013
2012
Special Features: good for groups, special occasion
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"We had a great time. My sister had flown in from Denver to surprise my parents for their birthday(s)(Mom, 67 and Dad 70). They thought they had seen a ghost when my sister walked to the table singing happy birthday. Our waitress, Jennifer, was excellent. She made sure we had plenty of room at our table to celebrate. The food was amazing. This was our first time at the restaurant. We live in Wilmington, DE. My sister recommended the restaurant because she frequents the one in Colorado. Thank you for a grand experience."
Dined on 01/19/2013
2008
Special Features: good for groups, special occasion, great for lunch
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