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Buca di Beppo

5192 Buffalo Speedway, Houston, TX 77005-4215 (Greenway/ Upper Kirby)
713-665-2822
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Ranked #325 of 6,444 restaurants in Houston
Price range: $15 - $30
Cuisines: Italian
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Good for: Families with children, Large groups
Dining options: Reservations
Dining style: Casual Dining
Neighborhood: Greenway/ Upper Kirby
Cross street: Between West Park and Bissonnet
Transit: Metro Bus stop - West Park and Buffalo Speedway stop.
Description: 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 decor, 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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Houston, Texas
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23 reviews 23 reviews
20 restaurant reviews
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 14, 2013

I like the family-style dinners. The food was very good and we left stuffed as usual. They have semi-private rooms like you're at home in your own dining room with family.

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See 22 more reviews by Kristina S for Houston
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 2, 2013

My husband and I decided to try this place recently and right off the bat we were really impressed with the restaurant decor and ambiance. The food portions are exactly as they describe - HUGE so it's best to go with a group or you'll have leftovers. The food was really good but, not the best I've ever tasted. My... More

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See 5 more reviews by Nazira2006 for Houston
Houston, Texas
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113 restaurant reviews
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224 helpful votes 224 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 17, 2013

I know it's a chain but I don't care. The food is always good and the atmosphere is fun. One has to order carefully because the items are sized for sharing but leftovers are pretty good too. I particularly like their pepperoni pizza and the lasagna. Watch out for the giant desserts!

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McKinney, Texas
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33 reviews 33 reviews
18 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 15 cities Reviews in 15 cities
18 helpful votes 18 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 6, 2013

This restaurant was able to accommodate our very large party with a reservation! The food was good, the portions are huge! Everyone had to go boxes, it might be better to serve smaller portions with lesser price. Expensive for pasta that was ok!

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Houston, Texas
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10 restaurant reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed March 14, 2013

We took our elderly parents here for dinner tonight. We ordered the "4 for $40" meal. I had not been to Buca and loved the atmosphere. We were pleased with quantity of food (served family style) and found everything to be fresh, well presented and very tasty! We had the family size Caesar Salad, Cheese Ravioli and Garlic Bread. Everything... More

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Houston
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17 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 17 cities Reviews in 17 cities
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed March 7, 2013

Love to bring people here who have not experienced the place. My favorite spot is the Pope's table, but must have a larger group for that one. Many small rooms and each with its own theme. Downside is that at times the bartender has done a poor job--depends upon who is working.

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See 11 more reviews by TakingBreaksFromWork for Houston
Houston, TX
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41 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 36 cities Reviews in 36 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed February 25, 2013

Although it was lunch on a Saturday, we ordered off the dinner menu. The stuffed shells were not very tasty. The veal parmajean had a slightly off taste. Not bad, just not very good. The veal seemed to be a bit overdone. The meatballs were very good. Really not worth going back. Better food at Marcoroni Grill.

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Spring, Texas
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Reviews in 19 cities Reviews in 19 cities
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed January 27, 2013

Tasty food with extremely large servings (as advertised.) The restaurant is VERY noisy and pricey. It took a while to order and drinks took a while for refills. I could not hear a couple at our table just two seats away. Singing birthday songs added to the extreme noise and was annoying.

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See 15 more reviews by Tom L for Houston
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed January 19, 2013

Classic family style restaurant but i found the food lacking character, substance and authentic tastes of Italy. There are many better Italian restaurants and I don't understand why this place is always busy.

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See 8 more reviews by William D for Houston
Houston, Texas
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73 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed January 10, 2013

This restaurant is not for the meek and mild eaters. This is a serious large volume Italian experience. Just order the plate of mashed potatoes and you will understand what I am talking about. If you like Italian food and you have a group of big eaters, this is your place to go.

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