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.Continued
"We went for my sons college graduation celebration and it was very good! We were a group of 9 and ours servers were very attentive .Being Italian,I thought the food was pretty darn good! We definitely would go back!"
Dined on 5/12/2013
Special Features: notable wine list, special occasion, kid-friendly
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"I come from a big Italian family, so we are ways very skeptical of Italian restaurants. Buca di Bepo, however, blew us away. The atmosphere was very unique and we had a very friendly server. The food was phenomenal, and my family sets high standards for Italian restaurants. We ordered our food family style, which allowed everyone to try everything. They served large portions, and that made it feel like we were right at home at our own Italian family dinner. I will definitely go back!!!"
Dined on 5/12/2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, neighborhood gem, hot spot, special occasion, kid-friendly
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"Food average at best. Baked Ziti particularly bad. Tossed salad is mainly cheap,red onions. Had reservation but stuck at table near entrance where wait staff could barely get by. Will never dine there again. Too many better options in Italian"
Dined on 5/11/2013
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"I was looking for a place to celebrate my son's graduation. I booked the reservation and was surprised to find out that the restaurant was off the food court at the mall. When we got there it was very nice and the food was very good. We all enjoyed the experience."
Dined on 5/10/2013
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"I suppose that you can argue in favor of the convenience of a food court sit down restaurant, but this is not a good value. The prices are high, and although the portions are large, the food is just "OK". If you have other options, I would choose them."
Dined on 5/11/2013
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"We had an excellent dinner for our pre-marathon carbo load. The service was excellent and we were seated within 10 minutes of our reservation time. We will return."
Dined on 04/26/2013
2011
Special Features: fit for foodies, special occasion
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"The food was great, it always is, but our service was somewhat lack-luster this time. Normally when I've been there, the service has been great! But this last time, our waitress seemed like she had more important things to do. It kind of rubbed our whole group the wrong way."
Dined on 04/20/2013
2013
Special Features: good for groups, special occasion
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"Apple gorgonzola salad was very good. Our pasta dishes, the spaghetti and baked ziti were good, but not anything out of the ordinary. Our server was attentive, but very busy with many tables at 5:30 on a Saturday. Being located off the food court at the mall, this Buca does not have a kitchen table, which is always my favorite part of this chain. The food was served family style, and our party of 5 shared a large salad with WAY too much left over and two small pasta dishes. Plenty of food, and very reasonably priced."
Dined on 04/20/2013
2006
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"The food was ok. I would have liked more sauce on my pasta but didn't ask for it because I didn't know if they would charge extra. But it was fine. Some of the pictures on the wall are offensive and not very kid friendly. Lots of women in revealing clothing and/or underwear. Very expensive for lunch and for dinner. I would not dine here very often because of the prices. I was alarmed to see that the appetizer we had was $14.99. Thankfully I had a coupon or we would not have gotten it. The service was fair. Very slow for a work lunch hour. The waitress was very nice but didn't refill anyone's drinks. I didn't notice until we had been waiting several minutes for our change that no one had drinks."
Dined on 04/12/2013
2013
Special Features: special occasion
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"Went to celebrate my sons birthday. Been to Buca's in Louisville a bunch. First time in Champaign. The only thing missing was the table in the kitchen."
Dined on 04/07/2013
2013
Special Features: good for groups, kid-friendly, special occasion, scenic view, great for lunch
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"The appetizers and salad were very tasty. We enjoyed the fresh bread and the olive oil. My eggplant was good but not great and my husband said the marsala sauce was a bit too thick (almost like gravy). Loved the ambiance and our server was pleasant and efficient. Went with a group of 6 and had fun."
Dined on 03/31/2013
2013
Special Features: good for groups, kid-friendly
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"We had an awesome experience at Buca. They asked if it was a special occasion and it was our grandaughter's 2nd birthday. They brought her a card, a huge dessert, candles and she had such a good time. The management and staff were very friendly and helpful."
Dined on 03/19/2013
2008
Special Features: kid-friendly
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"We had a wonderful visit to Buca's! Our waitress Holly suggested several food items to us, explained the Buca servings which is family style. It was busy but our food was served to us in reasonable time. We would suggest this place to all!!"
Dined on 03/15/2013
2013
Special Features: kid-friendly, neighborhood gem, romantic, special occasion
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"Good for lunch because individual portions are possible. We also went in the evening with another couple. Such large portions required and then sharing did not set right with any of us. We may have lunch but no more evening meals!!"
Dined on 03/06/2013
2013
Special Features: great for lunch
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"Always love the food. Not many people dining when we were there yet we were all put in the same smaller part of the dining room. Too cramped. Otherwise no complaint."
Dined on 03/13/2013
2012
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"This restaurant is in a shopping mall, adjacent to the mall's food court. We had a reservation and still waited 25 minutes to be seated. Decor is kitschy, our server did not know how to open or serve a bottle of wine. Food was good, (gorgonzola-apple salad was super, margarheta pizza was bland) and portions are very large."
Dined on 03/09/2013
2006
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"We were there because my daughter wanted to celebrate her 18th birthday the Buca way! We had a great night. The food was terrific! Thanks for helping make her 18th memorable!"
Dined on 03/01/2013
2013
Special Features: good for groups, kid-friendly, special occasion
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"This was my second time at this Bucca. The food is always great, but our service was sub-par this time. Our waiter was attentive, but extremely pushy and made it difficult to order and enjoy our food. He also mischarged us. I will most likely be back, but if I have another waiter like this last one, I definitely won't be."
Dined on 02/14/2013
2013
Special Features: special occasion
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"Great food! Great wait staff! We will return! We felt very comfortable in this restaurant...very family friendly. Highly recommend it for casual dining. Great addition to the line-up of great restaurants in Champaign-Urbana, IL."
Dined on 02/09/2013
2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, great for brunch, kid-friendly, late-night find, romantic, special occasion, great for lunch, hot spot
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"I thought the prices were way too high for what you got...Our large platter for 4 just fed the 3 of us. I couldn't believe that you had to pay $7 for garlic bread////we didn't need that much bread for 3 of us and the price was way too high for bread! The server was good but it took a long time for the food to come (there were 10 of us). I could never eat there alone, as the prices don't allow for single servings. The food tasted good, but come on, it's pasta...they need to rethink their really high prices...our bill for 3 was $48.00 and we had NO MEAT DISHES...I.m not sure I would go back."
Dined on 02/05/2013
2013
Special Features: good for groups
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"The tables are too crowded together, it was very uncomfortable. We had 4 top table against the wall and we had to seat 2 on the bench, 1 across from the bench and the 4th person had to sit at the end of the table to make room for the wait staff to serve the table behind us. The food was ok, but not great. The prices are very high. We did not like the 'family style' dining. It forces you to agree on an entree to share. It was very loud and that coupled with the seating arrangement made conversation hard. I would not recommend this resaurant nor do I plan to return since there are better options for Italian food in Champaign."
Dined on 02/02/2013
2013
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"I'd been to other Buca di Beppos. This one was moderate by comparison. The food was outstanding. The service wasn't bad but my previous experience was at a restaurant in an area where the service industry sustains the economy. Here, not so much was at stake and the service reflected it. There needed to be more secluded dining areas at that particular location because that location was too loud."
Dined on 02/02/2013
2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, notable wine list, special occasion
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"It was so loud this time! There was a big table set up by ours and there were two groups one after another dining there. It was very loud. The food wasn't so good this time either. Mac and cheese from the kids menu was the yummiest entry at our table - you can imagine how was the rest of the food. The biggest disappointment of the night was actually the server. First, I asked him a question which he never answered. He said he will check with the kitchen and will come back with the answer but probably forgot about it. Also, we were planning to have a desert this time, but when server brought us a check while we were still eating (!) without us asking him to do so our plans for dessert have definitely changed."
Dined on 01/26/2013
2007
Special Features: kid-friendly
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"My family and I had a great time celebrating our daughter's birthday. I would recommend Buca di Beppo to anyone planning a intimate family birthday dinner."
Dined on 01/25/2013
2013
Special Features: good for groups, kid-friendly, neighborhood gem, special occasion
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"The staff was very helpful and pleasant even with the handful of kids we had in the party. The manager was even kind enough to honor an email coupon I had received but was unable to open on my pc at home. The food was great and the staff was very helpful. We had a great evening for my wife's birthday!"
Dined on 01/24/2013
2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, kid-friendly, special occasion
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"We were in no rush, so no big deal that it took forever to get seated, with a reservation. Or to get our appetizer...or silverware to eat our appetizer. But I was expecting at least some decent chain Italian food, but unfortunately, it was bland and not worth the effort of eating."
Dined on 01/18/2013
2013
Special Features: kid-friendly
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"There are few choices if you chose not to eat family style. The bread was very good, but to me, the spaghetti was starchy. I probably will not return. The calamari and red sauce were delicious!"
Dined on 01/22/2013
2012
Special Features: good for groups, great for lunch
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