Food was amazing had the trio starter . Delicious fettuccine Alfredo pasta cooked perfectly. Moises amazing service and good vibes . Very friendly and funny . read more

We were seated right away. All the portions are large for family style dining (regular size feeds 3-4 people). We got the shrimp scampi linguine and it was pretty good. I liked the charred lemon to squeeze over the dish. This was a decent dining spot in the Universal City Walk. read more

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I visited Buca di Beppo and, honestly, it felt a bit overhyped. Even though we had a reservation, the hosts seemed to forget about us we had to remind them multiple times before being seated. It was a busy night, so I definitely recommend making a reservation, otherwise you're looking at about a 45-minute wait. Getting to our table was an experience in itself we were taken through the kitchen and up three flights of stairs, only to be seated in a corner on the third floor. Unfortunately, the space felt very enclosed with poor ventilation. There were no windows, and the lack of airflow made the smells (food, body odor, etc.) really noticeable. To make matters worse, there was a fly hovering around our table, which made the experience feel a bit unsanitary. Another thing that threw me off staff came around taking pictures, but there was no explanation of why, what it was for, or if we'd even get the photos. It just felt random and honestly a bit questionable... very much "Ep.files" vibes. Service was inconsistent. A host initially came for drinks but disappeared, and our actual waiter didn't show up until about 10 minutes later. When our sodas finally arrived, they tasted watered down, which was disappointing. As for the food, pricing ranges from about $44-$70 per item, which makes sense since everything is served family-style. We ordered a kids' spaghetti and the spicy chicken rigatoni. The rigatoni had good flavor, but I wish it had more chicken. My daughter loved her meal, though, so that was a plus. Overall, it was just okay. Spending over $100 didn't feel worth it for the experience. I personally don't love being limited to large, shareable portions especially when everyone wants something different and I hate wasting food. I might give it another chance during lunch when they offer more individual portions and it's less crowded but for now, it's not really my cup of tea. read more

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Judy the bartender was very kind and attentive! Made a pit stop before going to Fan Fest & I was so glad I did. You can't come to Buca and not order the bread! Will be back when I go to Universal again. read more

Buca di Beppo Italian Restaurant - Italian Near Me - Universal City, California

Enjoyed the sharing (once we were able to agree on a dish) and loved the ridiculous decor (fun photos + a Pope's head in a glass case as a table centerpiece). The service was good but the food was bland and both desserts were so stale we didn't eat them. We are not inclined to return. read more

Buca di Beppo Italian Restaurant - Pope head - Italian Near Me - Universal City, California

Really good food. I prefer it over Olive Garden; it tastes more authentic and real compared to other places where it can be obvious the food was microwaved. The place serves family-style meals, so everything you order comes as a huge portion, which is great but also can be expensive quickly if you don't watch out. Ordering that main dish with appetizers, a salad, and dessert can cost you big, and you may not even eat it all, so it is very important to look at the menu and only get what you can eat. Most small plates can feed a family of four. I and my wife with kids ordered the chicken carbonara, and between the 4 of us, we could not finish and still had leftovers to take to lunch the next day, so it is a big plate. They have a family meal promotion currently at $40 for pasta salad and breadsticks for 40 people. Remember, all family size is a lot of freaking food. We got that last time, and we had plenty left over, and I highly recommend it. My last visit was great, but for whatever reason we were put in the back with the bigger parties, and they were loud, which was odd because there were plenty of solo booths in front that were empty while there were other booths in the same area occupied. This annoyed me a bit, but overall our visit was great and service was fantastic. Loved the food! read more

Buca di Beppo Italian Restaurant - Italian Near Me - Universal City, California

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Julio provided great service. The food was delicious and tasty. We sat at the table where we can see the chefs cooking each meal. The chicken fettuccine with broccoli was delicious and tasty. Perfect place for a birthday party. The vibe is alive. Perfect place to dine before or after a movie or visiting the park. read more

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This is inside Universal Studios in Los Angeles, CA. We arrived early weekday evening and surprisingly we were seated immediately. No lines no waiting. Inside is tight & elevated noise level. Food serving portions are family style which means it's a huge serving. The food quality & taste is not what it used to be. Even the price is much higher than before. Well, it's LA and it's inside Universal Studios lot! Parking will also set you back a few dollars. read more

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If you want amazing Italian food, this spot is already a win... BUT if you get Moisés as your host, you just unlocked VIP status We come here ALL the time--lunch, dinner, random cravings--and somehow Moisés always knows exactly what we want before we even say it That level of service? UNMATCHED. The best part... we don't just come as ourselves We pull up as: El Chavo Quico La Chilindrina And every time, Moisés plays along, makes us laugh, and turns dinner into a whole experience The food is always * Big portions (perfect for sharing) * Flavor on point every time * Comfort food that hits different after a long day But honestly... the reason we keep coming back? Moisés. He makes us feel like family, not customers. If you come here, do yourself a favor: Ask for Moisés. Trust me. We'll definitely keep coming back... whether it's lunch, dinner, or just El Chavo getting hungry again read more

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Our fave dinner spot after a long day at Universal! As an Italian myself, this is one of my fave spots. The food is always fresh & quick service! We even ordered to go & it was ready in 15 mins. You have to try the spicy chicken rigatoni (marinara + alfredo sauce mix) , it is my fave dish & it inspired me to learn how to make it at home. My hubby loves the pepperoni pizza, they will cover it with meat. The place itself is cozy and there are tons of decor on the walls to look at/appreciate. Our fave italian spot, highly recommend trying. Lil secret tip ask the front to be seated in the kitchen, there is a booth back there where you can watch them cook the meals and the waiter will explain the process. So FUN! read more

Buca di Beppo Italian Restaurant - Spicy Chicken Rigatoni + Pepperoni Pizza - Italian Near Me - Universal City, California

Amazing service from chef to waitress/bartender to guy who takes pics!! Old school Vibe and beautiful history!! Food was a lot a lot and worth the price!! read more

After a long day at Universal we ended our day at Buca di Beppo! It was crowded so I'm glad we were prepared with a reservation. We ordered the baked rigatoni, spicy arrabiata, and chicken Parmesan. All the portions were hefty even for the regular size. The only thing I would say needed some work was how soggy the parmigiana was. 3/5 The baked rigatoni was amply served with the sauce tasting pretty good. 3.5/5 Spicy arrabiata wouldn't be my first choice but the crust was good somewhat lacking flavor but serviceable, undercarriage needed some work. 3/5 But what made our night was the service, we had a great waiter who had our corner well attended. read more

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Celebrated my daughter's 13th birthday here. Requested for the Pope Room and we got it! We take turns between Pasadena and this City Walk location. The energy's awesome - perfect for any type of occasion. We've celebrated birthdays and graduations with Buca. It's family style and the portions are HUGE - most importantly- they've stayed consistent. Consistent with quality, taste, portions and service. (When I say we've celebrated many milestones here, I'm talking for atleast the last 15+ years and it's always awesome.) This time I decided to get 3 orders of the 4 for $49 deal that came with 3x garlic bread, salad, pasta, and entree. Plus 2 pizzas and Trio Appetizer - Enough for all 13 of us PLUS a leftover take home container for everyone. *I definitely recommend their specials when they have them- wonderful deal for half the price. 10 out of 10 for me!! read more

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After a long hot day at Universal Studios, this place hits the spot!! Around 7pm on a Wednesday mid-June, we were able to easily get a table upstairs without a reservation. Portions are HUGEEE and are def meant to be shared. Everything was tasty, especially the Eggplant Parmigiana and the Baked rigatoni. I would also get the Buca Trio Platter again for the shrimp and calamari. Pizza wasn't memorable... everything came out to $28, split between 7-ish people! Service was a wee bit slow, but the guy was friendly. It's cute that they take DSLR photos and come back with the print for sale (i think for $5 each?) at the end. Would def come back. read more

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Food was delightful same as service ! Moises definitely brings joy to the table ! He should be a comedian instead of a server !

Went here for dinner. The place was okay and lighting was just right. The food was good. I ordered the spaghetti with meat sauce and garlic bread enjoyed it. The service was okay as well. Overall, a decent dinner spot. read more

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This is my first time visiting. It's one of my husband's favorite spots to go. I enjoyed the family experience. They truly make you feel welcome. The staff is very friendly. They help guide you through a very narrow walkway. The restaurant is on the upstairs so you walk past the kitchen very clean everything is very well put together then you go upstairs about three flights of stairs and they take you to your table. There's a lot of history on the walls. There's just a lot of art and then you sit down they take your order while you're eating or before you're eating they come around and they take a souvenir picture and they will sell you additional pictures for $25 each absolutely gorgeous pictures. We ended up buying two and we enjoyed our food. It was very delicious. We spent $201 I believe but all the portions are share size they're not individual so if you go by yourself, you better be ready for a doggy bag because you're walking out with leftovers. Will be back to try more yummy food soon. read more

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Everything was good. The portions were great. Although tasty, the pricing is a bit much especially for appetizers , $27 for fried mozzarella is insane. I paid that for their pepperoni pizza. I recommend just getting a family meal instead of piecing together entrees. The ambiance of the restaurant creates a perfect environment for family and friends to dine and get-together. Service was good and our server was very helpful. This is the City walk location so you might want to make reservations if you plan on going on a weekend. The house bread is amazing! read more

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Kids wanted spaghetti before heading home so here we are. Parked at the structure for free cause we have season passes but I think you get 2 hours for free with validation? Don't quote me lol We got in at 5-6pm on a Sunday and got seated right away. They have their own restroom but you have to cross by the kitchen which was weird to me. They have bar seating but not sure if you have to still wait for those seats but since we had the kids, we sat at the first booth inside. The wait staff has someone going around taking pictures so it's really cute if you want a picture to take home, but it'll cost ya so you've been warned. We shared the bruschetta which comes out in a HUGE martini glass, not your typical bruschetta so don't be alarmed but it was super fresh, not overly seasoned, and very shareable. Focusing on not overly seasoned, the kids spaghetti is bland, the one inside the park at Toadstool Cafe is very bland but this is a tiny bit better but still bland but I guess that's good since it's for kids. It is a large portion but it's also for kids under 10 and our little one is 6 so it was a huge portion for him. We shared a pizza since the 2nd kiddo wanted pizza from the kids menu, our little one is 8 so she just had a slice and the adults were on a diet so one slice each with the appetizer made a nice light dinner. The pizza is rectangles shaped with about 6 slices. I would say it looks more like a medium or large so if you typically have a medium alone, I'd suggest not to share. read more

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Food and service: 5 stars Pricey for a casual meal, thus the 4 star overall. Had the appetizer trio. Would not recommend the spicy shrimp unless you can handle SPICY! I enjoy a little, but it was too hot! The calamari & fried mozzarella were both yummy. Antipasto chopped salad is not to be missed! And we also enjoyed the special shrimp linguine. Delicious meal with leftovers. Great, friendly and efficient service provided by Moises. Fun environment. read more

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What an amazing experience! Moises was extremely attentive and helpful. Guided us with the menu, and we enjoyed ourselves and the yummy food! We are definitely coming back! Thank you for the hospitality, Moises! read more

My family of six (four adults and two toddlers) stopped in after a day at Universal Studios. We chose the family-style option because we were all craving the Alfredo fettuccine with chicken and broccoli. We ordered the regular-sized Alfredo, along with the Gorgonzola apple salad and calamari appetizer. The Gorgonzola apple salad was delicious, as always, and was the highlight of the meal. The calamari was good, but noticeably spicier than I remembered from previous visits. That may vary by location, but it was definitely spicier than expected. Unfortunately, the Alfredo fettuccine was disappointing. The sauce lacked flavor, the chicken was very dry, and the broccoli was still partially raw. Since the pasta was the main reason we chose this restaurant, it was a letdown. Based on this visit, this location did not meet the expectations we've had at other locations. The Encino location still remains the best in my opinion. read more

Great quick lunch before the movies. Food was delicious and generous for lunch size. Moises took care of us like family.

Our son and his girlfriend were in town visiting Universal so we drove up from San Diego to see them. They suggested Buca di Beppo for dinner so I made reservations. The restaurant is way in the back of the City Walk so fighting the crowds to get there was not fun but that's no fault of the restaurant. We were seated at our reservation time in a comfortable booth in the back (we got to walk through the kitchen!) Our waitress was excellent! We ordered a Caesar salad and the baked ziti. The food was just okay. The salad was warm and wilted and tasted like bagged lettuce and the ziti was bland and boring. It's a touristy restaurant in a touristy area...maybe the feel there's no need to try because they know we won't be back? read more

This is the second Buca di Beppo location I have been to and it did not disappoint at all. Honestly one of the best value restaurants ever, they are known for their huge potions served family style. The $40 deal was more than enough for 3 people. The garlic bread sticks were heavenly. The staff are very friendly and helpful, and as always the interior decorations are wild and wacky. read more

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I ordered dinner tonight from Buca di Beppo through Uber Eats, and it turned into one of the most frustrating takeout experiences I've had in a long time. My order was supposed to include garlic bread, 2 Caesar salads, and two main entrées of Spicy Chicken Rigatoni. When the delivery arrived, the bag only contained the garlic bread and Caesar salad. Both of the actual entrées--the entire reason we ordered dinner--were completely missing. To be clear, this wasn't the driver's fault. The Uber Eats driver simply picked up the bag that the restaurant handed to him. The mistake clearly happened at the restaurant when the order was packed. The worst part is that by the time we realized the mistake, the restaurant was already closed. That meant there was no way to call, no way to fix the order, and no way to get the missing food. Now it's 10 PM and my pregnant wife and I are left sitting here with a small salad and some bread instead of the full meal we paid for. It's incredibly disappointing when a restaurant sends out an incomplete order, especially when it's something as obvious as missing the two main entrées. A simple double-check before handing the bag to the driver would have prevented this entire situation. Between the missing food, the late hour, and no way to resolve it tonight, this experience left us hungry, frustrated, and very disappointed. I expected much better attention to detail from a place like Buca di Beppo. read more

Moises was very attentive and recommended the perfect drinks! Ambiance is always great and the food was delicious, one of my favorite locations for sure! read more

Buca di Beppo Italian Restaurant - Italian Near Me - Universal City, California

Despite having to wait about a half hour after our reservation time, the food and drinks were delicious! It's a unique restaurant that is way bigger inside than it looks. Service was overall good, besides that fact that there was a photographer taking photos of us without warning us that it costs money, prompting us to awkwardly deny the photos after they were printed. Many restaurants take and print photos for free, so this is another money grab opportunity directed toward tourists. All their dishes are family style. We ordered four dishes: Shrimp Fra Diavolo, Buca Trio Platter, Chicken Saltimbocca, and Margherita Pizza. We also ordered several drinks as well including a Red Sangria and Italian Primo Margarita. The food were all great, but I personally felt the Margherita Pizza was a bit lacking in flavor. I really enjoyed the spiciness and creaminess of the Shrimp Fra Diavolo though. And the different apps in the Buca Trio Platter were delicious too, especially the Fried Mozzarella. Overall, I do recommend this place despite the long wait and money grabbing business model. read more

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My friends and I were in town to visit Universal Studios and decided to grab some food as we got hungry nearby. There was no wait for us, and we were seated right away. The inside was a cozy and family oriented restaurant. As for food, we got the buca trio platter for appetizers. I loved the fried mozzarella triangles! They were delicious with the combo of marinara sauce. For entrees, we shared a fettucine alfredo and sausage and mushroom pizza. T The chicken alfredo was creamy and it was huge! As for the pizza, it was good for the size and price! Food was good but have had better, though great for sharing and price. read more

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We made a reservation ahead and they were on time, highly recommend it as it gets pretty busy. It was our first time there and was a positive experience, the waiter (Christian) explained the menu and how all is family style. read more

Having dinner here tonight and your table is by the kitchen. I have to say a big thank you to the kitchen staff who make everything possible from preparing your food and to have it at your table. It was a nonstop of craziness! These men in the kitchen deserve the best. Thank you! Management...these men deserve a raise! read more

Buca di Beppo Italian Restaurant - Seafood Pasta - Italian Near Me - Universal City, California

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Always drop by Buca whenever coming to universal, the food is always good, a little pricy but decently big portions since family style over the weekend, week days lunch offer more regular size but overall it is worth it The service is always on par, beside a few scenarios being ignored by the waiter but mostly has been great and management always do well to address any issue The internal deco has been fantastic with many great paintings pictures and histories, very related ambiance, definitely recommend to check it out! read more

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Moises was our host today!! He made my birthday lunch so special by bringing my friend and ice cream and candles! I felt so special!!! Thanks again!! read more

Buca di Beppo Italian Restaurant - Lunch celebration!! Thank you Moises. - Italian Near Me - Universal City, California

Haven't visited Buca for many years but we were glad we stopped by Portions of the food was enormous made with fresh ingredients Our little ones loved it also What made our visit extra special was our server Enrique! He went above and beyond to make our experience great for our sons bday during our visit Amazing server! read more

Buca di Beppo Italian Restaurant - Italian Near Me - Universal City, California

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I couldn't believe that pasta isn't included with dishes like chicken marmalade, chicken parm etc. In order to get pasta we had to order off the kids menu to get pasta to eat with. Our chicken marsala we had to pay more. All other italian restaurants include pasta with dishes like chicken parmasean and marsala. Our portions were not family style. Don't think we will be going back. read more

First time at this location. Great for big families or friends. Our waiter Moises was amazing! He went above and beyond to make sure our experience was great. Will definitely be back! read more

Moises was amazing ! Great recommendations and amazing customer service ! Thank you so much for a wonderful experience !!

I looove this place! So much better and more affordable then Olive Garden staff is always great and the food is really fresh. I love coming here after or before our trip to universal studios can't wait to go back on Valentine's Day read more

Buca di Beppo Italian Restaurant - This was sooo good - Italian Near Me - Universal City, California

Service: was good, friendly and attentive. Ambiance: is very Italian with lots of Italian decor along with some famous people that dine with this restaurant. No windows just like most of the other restaurants chain. Food: 3/5. Pizza was a tad doughy could have been cooked more, love it had tons of pepperoni though. The chicken Alfredo could have needed more sauce on it. The cosmo drink was really good nothing to complain. . read more

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We came here to celebrate our friend's bday. It was also her first time here. It was super fun, server Bryan was really nice and attentive! He brought out some ice cream at the end and the staff sang happy birthday to our friend. Food was great! Loved the frutti di mare, garlic bread, meatballs with ricotta, calamari and cesar salad! It was all very delicious and filling. The ambiance was nice and lively! It was a busy evening but food came out quickly and our wait was only 10 min! Will definitely come back! read more

Buca di Beppo Italian Restaurant - Italian Near Me - Universal City, California