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Buca di Beppo - Westlake
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.
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60 Current Reviews
Summary of Diner Ratings & Reviews
Overall
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Rating Breakdown 60 reviews
5 stars
(24)
4 stars
(17)
3 stars
(14)
2 stars
(4)
1 star
(1)
Food
(Outstanding)
4.2
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
3.9
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
3.7
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
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Diners classify this restaurant as:
- good for groups(40)
- special occasion(32)
- kid-friendly(26)
- fit for foodies(12)
- great for lunch(10)
- romantic(10)
Buca di Beppo - Westlake Reviews List
Review 1 for Buca di Beppo - Westlake
Overall rating
(Poor)
1
/
5
nightmare
Food
(Poor)
1
/
5
Service
(Poor)
1
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"We thought this would be a fun place for Mother's Day dinner. My wife just had a baby in March, so we wanted to do something special for our first Mother's Day. What a mistake... We had a reservation for 6:15, but were not seated until 6:40. It took 13 minutes for a waitress to show up at our table. Appetizers arrived approximately 45 minutes after we ordered. Entree arrived 1 hour and 10 minutes after we ordered and it was not the dish we selected! The waitress apologized and offered to take it back, but warned us that it might be another 45 minutes because the kitchen was backed up. When we booked on open table we were promised a gift certificate from the restaurant which turned out to be false. Do not dine here on Mother's Day!"
Dined on 5/12/2013
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Review 2 for Buca di Beppo - Westlake
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
food galore!
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Prepare yourself for your visit to Buca; by not eating for a week to 10 days! The volume of food offered is amazing. Family-style dining is a must. The server was very informative and helpful in ordering. So many great possibilities, with "togo" containers at the ready. Only downside (for us): a very annoying group seated next to us making crude and offensive remarks about everyone passing by. Other than that--great visit!"
Dined on 5/12/2013
Special Features: good for groups, special occasion
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Review 3 for Buca di Beppo - Westlake
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Good Time
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"We went to Buca di Beppo as a large group for a graduation celebration. I would highly recommend this place to anyone looking for a fun setting for a large group."
Dined on 5/11/2013
Special Features: good for groups, kid-friendly, special occasion
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Review 4 for Buca di Beppo - Westlake
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Buca Gatherings
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Food was awesome, music a little too noisy since the restaurant was not crowded - when crowded the music normally drowns out all the talking...."
Dined on 5/07/2013
Special Features: good for groups, special occasion
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Review 5 for Buca di Beppo - Westlake
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Buca is truly amazing!
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"Buca di Beppo has NEVER let me down both food wise and service wise. These guys really know how to run a great restaurant. Our waitress was really great! She was very nice and helpful. My girlfriend and I went to Buca to celebrate our 6 month anniversary. I told the waitress it was our 6 month, and she wrote on the wedge of celebration cake "Happy 6 Months" and she brought out a candelabra to make it extra special. The lasagna is always amazing, and the chopped antipasto salad is to die for. There is no other salad like it in this world, lol. I loved Buca this time, and I will most definitely be back again to celebrate the next big thing in my life."
Dined on 04/25/2013
2013
Special Features: good for groups, kid-friendly, romantic, special occasion, great for lunch
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Review 6 for Buca di Beppo - Westlake
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
A great place for a big party
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"A great place for a big party and family celebration."
Dined on 04/19/2013
2013
Special Features: good for groups
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Review 7 for Buca di Beppo - Westlake
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
The food was great! Service
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"The food was great! Service just ok but the food and the decor made up for it. We will certainly go again."
Dined on 03/31/2013
2012
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, kid-friendly
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Review 8 for Buca di Beppo - Westlake
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Food was excellent,but very
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"Food was excellent,but very pricy... $7 for a basket of garlic bread?? Unheard of. Everything is AlaCarte... Don't agree with that!! Service was Excellent... My Bill was $153. A little out of range for Pasta!!!"
Dined on 03/30/2013
2013
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Review 9 for Buca di Beppo - Westlake
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
I love Buca di Beppo! Everything
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"I love Buca di Beppo! Everything I have ever ordered has been delicious. Looking forward to my next visit!"
Dined on 03/30/2013
2013
Special Features: good for groups, kid-friendly
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Review 10 for Buca di Beppo - Westlake
Overall rating
(Fair)
2
/
5
bring your own seasoning
Food
(Poor)
1
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Fair)
2
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Food was very bland and the vodka sauce tasted like tomato sauce. Food was not very good."
Dined on 03/15/2013
2011
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Review 11 for Buca di Beppo - Westlake
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Avoid peak dining times
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Extremely fresh salads and good pasta. Although the music is alwaysa bit too loud for my taste, the wait staff is always able to turn downthe volume a bit. I would not recommend dining here during peak hoursas it becomes very loud to the point of frenzy.Over the years the food quality has remained consistently good."
Dined on 03/20/2013
2011
Special Features: good for groups, special occasion
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Review 12 for Buca di Beppo - Westlake
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
The on line reservation didn't
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"The on line reservation didn't "take" but they got us seated in five minutes so it worked out fine. We took extra time ordering from the family style menu, and although our server suggested two large sized portions, Diane brought two small sized portions instead, indicating if we didn't thinnnk it would be enough, she would bring more food quickly. The small portions turned out to be enough, since none of us were big meat eaters. The veal was very tasty and the penne with vodka sauce was delicous. We shared a canolli for dessert. The filling was light and sweet. The house wines, both red and white were inexpensive but good. All in all, it was a nice out to dinner."
Dined on 03/09/2013
2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, kid-friendly, special occasion, great for lunch
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Review 13 for Buca di Beppo - Westlake
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
Great food, but the day we
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Fair)
2
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Great food, but the day we went, they were horribly understaffed. Apparently there were two managers on vacation, but the fact that we ate for 15 minutes, but we're there for 2 hours was a little outrageous. But again, great food."
Dined on 03/08/2013
2012
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Review 14 for Buca di Beppo - Westlake
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
I love the atmosphere at Buca's.
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"I love the atmosphere at Buca's. It is always so warm and inviting. The food is always excellent and the service is awesome."
Dined on 03/03/2013
2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, kid-friendly, neighborhood gem, romantic
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Review 15 for Buca di Beppo - Westlake
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Dinner was very good and our
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Dinner was very good and our waitress was very helpful. Our food was delicious as well. It was nice that the manager came to our table randomly and asked how our meal was and commented about our daughter being so well behaved."
Dined on 02/16/2013
2013
Special Features: good for groups, kid-friendly, romantic, special occasion
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Review 16 for Buca di Beppo - Westlake
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
My first time. Service was
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Fair)
2
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"My first time. Service was outstanding. Food was very good. Disappointed that we were in basement -- very crowded and very noisy. I could not even hear the rest of my party talking.
The choices for noise above do not give a choice of noisy. Energetic does not describe level of loudness."
Dined on 02/23/2013
2013
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Review 17 for Buca di Beppo - Westlake
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
just ok very slow service,
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Fair)
2
/
5
Ambiance
(Fair)
2
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"just ok very slow service, staff seemed distracted and the restaurant was empty, not sure what was going on."
Dined on 02/15/2013
2011
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Review 18 for Buca di Beppo - Westlake
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
My husband, daughter and I
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"My husband, daughter and I went to Buca Di Beppo on Valentine's Day and had a lovely meal. The waitress was very prompt and friendly. The food was extremely tasty and wonderfully cooked. We will definitely make a return trip to this establishment."
Dined on 02/14/2013
2013
Special Features: special occasion
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Review 19 for Buca di Beppo - Westlake
Overall rating
(Fair)
2
/
5
Had a 7:30pm reservation and
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Poor)
1
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"Had a 7:30pm reservation and didn't get seated until after 8:00pm. I understand that it was Valentine's Day and slight delays (maybe 5-10 minutes) are to be expected, but to wait that long was unacceptable. While we were waiting, another couple walked in that had a 7:45pm reservation, and they were seated before us. The reason we were told was because they reserved a specific table. But, when this couple walked in, a waitress immediately recognized them and started talking with them, and they were seated within five minutes. Maybe this was coincidence, maybe not, but perception from an outsider was not good.
The delay in seating also caused us to miss a movie which we had planned to attend as well."
Dined on 02/14/2013
2013
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Review 20 for Buca di Beppo - Westlake
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
3 out of 4 are exceptional
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Family style serving, more then you can eat, so a doggie bag is a must. I've been to 4 different Bucas, and only one (Pittsburgh - Robinson) wasn't up to par. The other 3 were exceptional. I recommend the house Ciao red. Inexpensive (for restaurant wine). The wait staff in the 3 "very good" Bucas, bent over backwards to make sure everything was awesome. I dig the million pictures of famous Italians and statues. They also have some really big booths for big gatherings."
Dined on 02/14/2013
2011
Special Features: good for groups, neighborhood gem, romantic, special occasion
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Review 21 for Buca di Beppo - Westlake
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
The age range in our group
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"The age range in our group of six was 28-88. We were all pleased with the service, food, and atmosphere. We will be returning sooner than we thought for more enjoyable dining. One has to return to get all the inside decor in!"
Dined on 02/10/2013
2013
Special Features: good for groups, special occasion, hot spot
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Review 22 for Buca di Beppo - Westlake
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Solid choice if in area
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"8pm dinner. Was only a few people left in restaurant, was seated in bar area, which was fine. It was pretty quiet, but the wait staff was attentive. Even though its a chain, the flavors were fine and the portions large, even on the small order. Had the Penne Diavlo, shrimp with spices. Very well done. Huge hosue salad. Two of us ate big, and still had a nice to-go bag."
Dined on 02/05/2013
2013
Special Features: good for groups, late-night find, notable wine list, great for lunch
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Review 23 for Buca di Beppo - Westlake
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
We made reservations for six
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"We made reservations for six on-line earlier in the day.That evening, our table was ready and we were quickly seated.Our waitress' name was something like Kira or Krista and she was very pleasant.She greeted us warmly and provided our drinks and bread quickly.Her service was excellent as she continued to check on usduring our meal. The food was fantastic and, as usual, we overbought.This enabled us to have delicious leftovers for the next day.The staff came out and sang their Happy Birthday rendition!We had fine dinner with some laughs! Great service!"
Dined on 02/02/2013
2013
Special Features: good for groups, late-night find, neighborhood gem, special occasion
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Review 24 for Buca di Beppo - Westlake
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
great time for my mom's 80th
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"great time for my mom's 80th bday party."
Dined on 02/02/2013
2011
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Review 25 for Buca di Beppo - Westlake
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
We had a table in the kitchen
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"We had a table in the kitchen so the noise was to be expected, but the kids loved it! Once again, they were out of our favorite desert, tiramisu. Once the manager found out he offered us a complimentary desert of our choice."
Dined on 01/26/2013
2011
Special Features: kid-friendly, romantic, special occasion
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Review 26 for Buca di Beppo - Westlake
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
Only complaint was with the
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Poor)
1
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"Only complaint was with the waiter. Good effort but poorly trained."
Dined on 01/25/2013
2011
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Review 27 for Buca di Beppo - Westlake
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
Disappointing
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Fair)
2
/
5
Ambiance
(Fair)
2
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"As always, the food was fantastic! Love going to Buca for family events...everyone leaves full & happy! Unfortunately, this time, we left somewhat disappointed. We noted that we were celebrating a 16th Birthday and a Confirmation that visit. Our server made a brief mention of it, but we didn't get the usual "Buca" card, song or anything! Also, once our food was served, we never saw our server again until it was time to deliver the bill. Never asked for a refill, more wine, and no additional mention of being there to celebrate."
Dined on 01/20/2013
2012
Special Features: special occasion
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Review 28 for Buca di Beppo - Westlake
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Everything was perfect and
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Everything was perfect and the waiters were extremely friendly and helpful."
Dined on 01/19/2013
2010
Special Features: good for groups, great for brunch, kid-friendly, late-night find, romantic, special occasion, scenic view, great for lunch
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Ratings-Only Reviews for Buca di Beppo - Westlake
Based on the average of (32) ratings-only reviews
Overall
(Very Good)
4
/
5
12 out of 12 recommend this product
Food
(Outstanding)
4.1
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
4.1
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
3.7
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic