After not visiting for years, we came back at open on a Sunday for lunch. We were shocked that it was deserted. Only one other large traditional family that was celebrating a birthday. They were super noisy, but having a good time laughing--good for them! Parking is still in back with a shared lot--check the signs carefully to make sure. Seems like Buca owns a lot less of the spaces now compared to the past. We had to wait a bit for a lady to come out to seat us, but she apologized and explained that a server called in sick so she was short staffed. We later found out that her name was Dalia and that she is one of the managers. She was super friendly and efficient especially considering she was cooking, waiting, and seating until a replacement server could get in. We were sorry she was shorthanded, but she was so nice and friendly that we are glad she helped us on this visit. We got the broccoli side dish, spaghetti and meatballs, and ate some of the complimentary bread. The broccoli was good but a little spicy due to pepper flakes. The spaghetti and meatballs had much higher quality meatballs and noodles compared to Spaghetti Factory. However, the probably higher quality sauce was a little sour, so we liked the cheaper and thicker Spaghetti Factory sauce better. The complimentary was just ok, comparable to Maggiano's, but very good because Dalia got it to us piping hot right out of the oven. Olive oil with vinegar for dipping came out without having to ask for it like you now need to do st Maggiano's. The overall, the food quality is just ok and not as good as it used to be decades ago. The only real value for the price is that you still get pretty big family sized portions. Dalia recommended the Roman Tiki cocktail of the options we were considering. It was probably the best food item. It was sweet with the alcohol in the background for flavor rather than as the primary taste. Dalia told us about their rewards program and we joined. Since it was just past both of our birthdays and since we could not eat the giant sized birthday Sunday they normally give you, Dalia comped us a scoop of ice cream each. That was super nice and we were not expecting that. Overall, due to the deserted nature of the restaurant in comparison to lines out the door years ago and the many discounts and activities to get customers in the doors now (book readings from authors and live music) and due to the fact that Dalia asked us if we were there for a special occasion like at super high end restaurants, we got the impression that business must not be that good. That's too bad, as Buca is still a nice place to go for a family meal or a special occasion. Probably also still a good date spot. Quality has dropped from over 20 years ago, but still worth visiting. Pro Tip: Restrooms are hidden straight past the hostess stand and through the kitchen and then down a short hall to the right. The us signage, but it is easy to miss with all the decor on the walls. read more

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We went to have lunch but they're open only for take out sit down dining begins at 4. We didnt see that clearly stated before arriving so we ordered to go. Food was fresh and order was done quick. Everything packaged with care. Can't speak to the ambiance as it was a to go order. read more

I've loved the food in this place for many, many years. I've even put up with their unreliable service by only ordering take-out where their batting average is about 50-50 in terms of getting it right and being on time. Today, a Saturday, was the last straw. I wanted to order in the AM for a 12 noon pick-up. Unable to do so. I thought by waiting until the 11 AM opening time, surely I would be able to do so. Nope. One can make a table reseravation for as early as 11:30 AM today but no pick-up or delivery orders accepted until 5:30 PM today. Inane. Gross mismanagement and incompetence. I'm done. read more

I ordered two dishes of the creamy pesto chicken and added chicken. It was the most dry, bland, Italian entree I've ever experienced. It was indeed not creamy at all. There wasn't nearly enough chicken compared to the amount of noodles in the dish. And overall, it just lacked flavor. I'm giving the establishment one star because the dressing for the side Caesar salads I ordered was decent. Otherwise, I wouldn't dare try anything else from this place. read more

Buca di Beppo Italian Restaurant - Creamy Pesto Penne - Italian Near Me - Redondo Beach, California

Came here on Father's Day and was honestly disappointed. The restaurant was completely empty when we arrived. The first host asked how many were in our party, and I told her three. There was only one other family waiting in the lobby. A few minutes later, another woman came out, who I assume was the manager, and asked if we had a reservation. We said no, and she told us the earliest they could seat us would be five hours later. Five hours, despite the restaurant being practically empty at the time. I understand if there are staffing or reservation issues, but turning away a party of three when you have an empty dining room seems like a poor way to run a business. We ultimately left and took our business elsewhere. Unfortunately, the experience left a very bad impression, and we won't be returning. Based on this experience, it's not surprising to see the restaurant struggling. read more

Nobody greeting. Workers talking im the kitchen. Some food brought cold. Short staffed. Didn't get house bread offered. Sad to see this restaurant let itself go. read more

We have been to this location many times over the years some good experiences some really bad however this trip it has improved remarkably. Everything seemed fresh (food wise) with the salad was crisp and had just the right amounts of all ingredients. The waitress attentive and informative. The pizza was the best we've had here. Fresh, crisp and tasty. The manager came by to see how everything was which is always a plus to see care taken to ensure good customer service. I told her I felt Buca had stepped up and we will be back. Keep up the good improvement buca! read more

Buca di Beppo Italian Restaurant - Pepperoni Pizza - Italian Near Me - Redondo Beach, California

A yearly luncheon for former coworkers is always awesome! The food, atmosphere and prices, amazing! What truly was a gift was our server, Mikela!!! Welcoming, thoughtful, kind, fun, always smiled and genuinely cared. Mikela, thank you for providing us with an exceptional customer service experience! read more

This is always a fun place to eat and we've been coming to this chain for years. We came on a Saturday night and it wasn't too busy at 6pm. The food was great, portions are big, and overall we are very pleased. Service wise there were a few hiccups. Our main entrees didn't for a loooong time and our dirty appetizers plates were never taken away. For about 15 minutes we sat there while the plates were sitting and my glass of water empty. Someone in our party ordered a cup of coffee and even after appetizers it still didn't arrive. I actually spoke to the manager on site at the time and she was really helpful and had the food brought out shortly after that. She made sure that we were taken care of and we really appreciate her. The server also came by to apologize, stuff like that happens we all have a bad day. Glad that we said something so that they knew what was happening and fixed it. read more

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Food and service on point. Staff was friendly. Got the 4 for $40 deal. Good amount of food, enough to have leftovers for the next day :)

Didn't realize it was family-style until we sat down. The interior feels like a fever dream, but the service was super fast. My partner and I split the lasagna. I liked it, but they thought it was mid. Definitely come with more than two people since everything is à la carte and meant for sharing. read more

I ordered lasagna to go, noted to be good for 3-4 people, $40, $50 with tax and tip. I was impressed with the size of the aluminum container 12" x 6" at the top, 3" tall and tapering toward the bottom indicating the it would be substantial. I opened the cover at home to find the lasagna only filled 2/3 of the container and actually much less than that considering the vertical sides of the lasagna. Suddenly, my view changed from "a pretty good deal" to "another over-priced deal". I ate 1/4 of the lasagna + noodles I added for lunch. The lasagna was great! It just happens to be very small. I am grateful that they were open on Thanksgiving!!! read more

Buca di Beppo Italian Restaurant - Lasagna (I cut it in the middle). Volume-wise, it fills less than half of the container. - Italian Near Me - Redondo Beach, California

Okay. So my parents are in town and I got a takeout order for them. Whatever... the food is pedestrian and underwhelming. I expected that, although this Buca is worse than the average Buca. I'm giving them two stars largely based on the immense number of fake reviews that they purchased. Look at all the recent reviews. Look at how many call out "Cynthia" or "Emily." When do you see that? Who remembers the server's name at a chain restaurant? Am I supposed to believe that around 50 people did in the past few months and they all had a flawless 5-star experience? Please. Note that this place has like 480 not recommended reviews, all of which are terrible. Also this is the saddest neon sign that I have ever seen. I think if you want a image of the quality here, check out how there is zero attention or maintenance to this thing. read more

Buca di Beppo Italian Restaurant - Sign - Italian Near Me - Redondo Beach, California

Not going to lie: came here after I heard of many of the stores closing I had a great time. I so liked the ambiance. Guilty pleasure ? Maybe. But the food was very good and our server , Andrea , was awesome. I had a great time and I actually enjoyed the food. The service was awesome read more

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Great service and good they are so kind and Efficient thank you so so much. This will be our 28th luncheon. 15 years we have been meeting at Buccas. read more

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Cynthia is a great server. Great service from start to finish! The staff was friendly, attentive, and made the whole experience smooth and enjoyable. Highly recommend coming here for a party or friends getting together. read more

Food was great. Huge portions and tasted great. Service was excellent, not pushy or with frivolous add ons. Tiramisu was delicious at the end of the meal although we could not come close to finishing it. Prosciutto stuffed chicken was a high point as well as the Frutti di mare. read more

I'll tell you I was a little disappointed. First we were treated exceptionally nice by our server. We had a nice time as usual. I did notice the portions are smaller and the prices may have changed. We ordered one appetizer usually we order 2 or 3. The calamari was a real disappointment. Very little !!!! The portion was not worth buying. We won't be ordering it any longer and a couple other plates. Still had a wonderful time and friendly staff. I guess they made it up for the over price meal by not atmosphere as well . read more

Buca Di Beppo is one of my go to spots for party trays. They deliver and portions are huge. Bread, extra pasta sauce, plates and utensils are included. They help take away some of the stress in party hosting. read more

Andrea left a buca sized impact on our party of 11! Single handedly took care of everyone's needs with great customer service and quick responses. She surely deserves B.I.P, and cannoli believe how great she is. Bonus points if you get the pope room. read more

Buca di Beppo Italian Restaurant - Italian Near Me - Redondo Beach, California

Food was absolutely delicious. I ordered the Chicken Carbonara and the Penne ala vodka. Those are my two favorite go to orders. All the food is fresh and with great quality. The whole ambiance had great aesthetic and service. Both Bianco and Emily helped me a ton with any questions that I had. Even the manager, Dalia, personally answered and helped me out during busy times just to show how important they value the customers. By far the best restaurant you'll find. Family friendly and easy. Matias assisted me with any to go boxes and saw that I needed some. They have an amazing team, huge kudos to the kitchen. 5/5 stars check them out! read more

Buca di Beppo Italian Restaurant - Penne alla Vodka Prosciutto Stuffed Chicken Carbonara lemonade - Italian Near Me - Redondo Beach, California

Andrea is an absolute gem. Came in with a rowdy party of 10 and she gave us the best recommendations and handled everything with ease and humor. Food was delicious and came in excess as always - get the Tropical Punchbowl for the best time. read more

Jessica was amazing. The food was delicious and the vibe was perfect for a Friday dinner to celebrate my birthday.

Italian food by way of Cheesecake Factory. It doesn't help that I'm Italian-American but seriously, for these prices, I expect some resemblance to Italian food. Maybe I ask too much. We agreed that the tiramisu was bad, it was like the Sara Lee version of tiramisu, bearing little resemblance to how it should taste. It was stodgy, too sweet, devoid of coffee flavor. Not the creamy, dreamy coffee/rum desert it should be. The pasta dishes are all pasty and sludgy. Don't get me wrong, this is fun stuff and I'm glad I tried it but I hesitate to even call it food. And for these prices, I'm happy to just cook my own pasta! Never. Again. read more

The food was great and the service was amazing. Jessica was out of this world. I felt like I was with family.

AMAZING!! Jessica was an amazing and attentive server. I will be coming back again :) the background music was super good too. went well with the food. read more

Generous portions for take out The cheese pizza and the apple Gorgonzola salad were both really good read more

Food is plentiful. We started with the chopped antipasti salad and proscuitto stuffed mushrooms. Salad came with pepperoncini, which is a plus. Stuffed mushrooms were delightful! Next came our entrees, lasagna and pizza. Lasagna was piled high with a hint of sweetness. Pizza was thin crust. Bring your appetite because these are family sized portions. read more

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Of all the locations I have been to I was very disappointed that this location specifically let me down. On a Saturday, I was shocked they would run out of there famous meat balls so early. In addition, our main dish was served so late we had eaten all the other dishes already, and had to package the Fettuccine Alfredo to go!!! Our waiter unfortunately, treated me and my guest rudely. I don't want to pull the race card so I'll leave it here. Overall service was mediocre at best. The Ambiance of the restaurant is always rustic. Each location you will get an authentic Italian experience and enjoy the art filled walls. The camera guy was great, respectful, and had excellent customer service skills. 5 stars The food is always delicious and large portions are served. 5 stars on taste, quality, and temperature . My favorites are the Eggplant Parmesan, fettuccine Alfredo, and mozzarella garlic infused bread!!! read more

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Came here for Mother's Day and the food was really good . The potions were huge just giving you a heads up it was 10 of us so we orders a xl pizza . Spaghetti. Chicken parmigiana & fettuccine Alfredo and it fed us all with lots of leftovers to go it took them a wile to bring us the food but we were a big party and it was Mother's Day but we still got good service read more

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Food was amazing! The Lasagna is a must try! Along with the fried mozzarella! Andrea was awesome and super helpful and kind!!! :)) Food came fast and everything was amazing! Definitely will be coming back! :) read more

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Staff were amazing, the women were all so sweet to our table of 12. The place seems a little outdated but the food was really good and all in all I'd say it's a really homey spot with some really good pasta and chicken. I'll definitely swing by again. read more

My son & I was recommended this restaurant from a long time friend and it exceeded our expectation. The atmosphere and scenery takes you through the life of Italian history. It was very clean and as soon as a customer left a table, there was someone not too far behind to sanitize and clear the table. Now, the main event.... The food was amazing, the authentic taste and seasoning was all there . My son asked to come back after his second bite. Best past in town, hands down! Our waitress was Andrea and she was so sweet. Before we explained it was our first time, she politely explained that its a family style restaurant and they serve big portions that ranges from a small shareable size to a large shareable size. Andrea was tentative, knowledgeable very sweet and very pleasant to have as a waitress. She informed us of the weekly deals because we All love a good deal. There is nothing to think about, if you love pasta and Italian food run don't walk and I guarantee you'll be back. read more

I've ate here twice. The first time I dined in, tons of seating and I got the baked ziti great portions for a great price. The restaurant was quiet and cozy. Then last time I got it I ordered out there fettuccine Alfredo and it was very good, tons of complimentary bread. The service is fast and friendly didn't take long at all for the food to come out. If you sign up for their text messages you get some great deals sent. read more

The food was so good and the service was more than expected. Will be back very soon! Jessica was very friendly

Great food and excellent service! Would definitely return. Ambiance is very welcoming.

This place is amazing the food was amazing.the lady the set are table was super nice.and we got a free dessert as a my bad because the food took a little longer than is was supposed.I would come here a million times. read more

Food was delish . Had the chicken cannelloni !! We got amazing service from Andrea . She was super attentive and so kind .

I took a few weeks off, but I'm glad I'm back again. Tonight was my first time trying this place out for date night & i came out amaze. Cynthia was our server Very helpful & very nice. The inside of the restaurant was crazy I'm a good way. The food was absolutely perfect. The taste of the margarita pizza was perfect. I'm in love with the mixed green salad the taste of the vinaigrette dressing is what's making me come back. The tiramisu was my husband first time tasting it & he said it was bomb. We will most definitely come back but this time with our daughters to try out the pasta. read more

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Food at Buca de Beppo is delicious as usual!!! ... and Cynthia's service was the best !!! ... 10 stars !!! ... read more

Buca di Beppo Italian Restaurant - Italian Near Me - Redondo Beach, California