Buca di Beppo

So Buca di Beppo is definitely my favorite restaurant. They serve family style Italian, which means the small portion feeds about 2-3 people and the large feeds about 4-6. It can get expensive if you have a lot of people, BUT it CAN be cheaper than some fast food places if you know how to order.

Whenever I go with my sister, we like to get strawberry lemonade (Buca's has the best strawberry lemonade on the planet!) and a pasta of some sort. AND they give you free house bread (it's soo fresh)! This would usually cost between $20 and $30, but here's another thing you should know. ALWAYS CHECK THE PAPER BEFORE YOU GO! Buca di Beppo always has a coupon in the paper for $10 off your purchase of $20 or more. The most my sister and I have ever spent was $18 plus the tip!

So here are some things you should try when you go to Buca di Beppo:

(on the left) Spicy Chicken Rigatoni - chicken breast sauteed with garlic and red pepper, tossed with peas, a spicy rosa sauce (don't worry, it's not too spicy) and imported Italian rigatoni pasta. You might think that the peas seem weird but they actually add the perfect texture and flavor to the dish. (I'm going to try and recreate this at home some time. If it turns out good, I'll make a post about it!)

Fettuccine Supremo - chicken breast, broccoli, sweet red bell peppers and imported egg fettuccine in creamy Alfredo sauce. This is amazing! The sauce and the red peppers are delicious!

Pretty much anything you get is going to be amazing! If you have a big group, try some of everything. Order a salad. They're the best I've ever had! Order some bruschetta (on the right...toasted Italian loaf brushed with garlic-infused olive oil, topped with fresh, diced tomatoes, basil and Parmesan cheese). It's amazing too! Get pasta and a pizza! Then get dessert! (On your birthday, they give you a massive cupcake...for free!)

If you haven't had dinner yet, then QUICK! put the kids to bed or send them to the babysitters and get your ass in the car cause you'd be crazy not to want to eat at Buca di Beppo!

Here's their website so you can find the nearest location: http://www.bucadibeppo.com/

To be continued...

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