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If you are looking for an Italian Restaurant in San Diego, CA then come to Buca. We are located on J Street between Fourth and Fifth Avenue and proudly serve authentic family style Italian dishes. We specialize in celebrations and also offer catering suitable for all occasions.
Chain serving family-style Italian fare in a kitschy setting featuring red-&-white tablecloths.
Hours
| Friday | 11 AM–10:30 PM |
| Saturday | 11 AM–10:30 PM |
| Sunday | 11 AM–9 PM |
| Monday | 11 AM–9:30 PM |
| Tuesday | 11 AM–9:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 11 AM–9:30 PM |
| Thursday | 11 AM–9:30 PM |
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Reservations: dineatbuca.com
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Reviews
Stacy Hayward
Fantastic food and service. It was very busy bring Valentine’s Day but they accommodated us and Sam was a great server. Prices were up there but also a ton of food served all family style. Would visit again.
… moreDra. Nohels AS
Dinner was decent. I didn’t like at all that did not mention anything about needing to stay for a specific time like in Pandemic and brought us the check without asking for it, the waitress argued there was a big party coming and needed the table. We were not even able to order dessert
… moreIncognito Sudo
We came to Buca di Beppo to celebrate my aunt’s birthday and it was such a great experience from start to finish.
Jessie was our server and she made the night feel extra special. She welcomed us right away, checked in just enough without interrupting, and really took the time to make sure our birthday girl felt celebrated. Her timing and energy were perfect , friendly, thoughtful, and on top of everything even with a busy dining room.
The food came out fresh and hot, and the portions were huge , definitely made for sharing. We loved the rigatoni and linguini the most, and we all left full and happy.
The atmosphere was fun and lively, which is exactly what you want on a family celebration night.
Thank you Jessie for helping make my aunt’s birthday dinner such a memorable night. We’ll be back soon!
… moreJessie was our server and she made the night feel extra special. She welcomed us right away, checked in just enough without interrupting, and really took the time to make sure our birthday girl felt celebrated. Her timing and energy were perfect , friendly, thoughtful, and on top of everything even with a busy dining room.
The food came out fresh and hot, and the portions were huge , definitely made for sharing. We loved the rigatoni and linguini the most, and we all left full and happy.
The atmosphere was fun and lively, which is exactly what you want on a family celebration night.
Thank you Jessie for helping make my aunt’s birthday dinner such a memorable night. We’ll be back soon!
Don Murphin
What a great time! Love the food and the portion sizes. All the staff were absolutely amazing, can’t wait to go back!
… moreLeksi Lavadores
First of all shout out to everyone that works here from chefs to waitresses to managers !! But specifically a special shout out to Arturo, Sam and Janey!!!! Made our dinner super special and we enjoyed every bite. We came with family and friends. They greeted us with such enthusiasm and were always on it. Made sure we werent missing anything. We appreciate your hard work and great customer service. Can’t wait to be back and bring back more friends and family!!
… moreBrett La Cues
If you have a large group and like to share food, this is a great place to go that won’t break the bank. Great atmosphere with lots of big tables and rooms to accommodate large groups. Homey atmosphere with cool old pictures hanging on the wall. Friendly staff.
Most dishes are between $19-26 which serve 3-5 people so you only need a few dishes for a large group. The food is good, not great. But, definitely worth a visit.
… moreMost dishes are between $19-26 which serve 3-5 people so you only need a few dishes for a large group. The food is good, not great. But, definitely worth a visit.
Alexander Cowan
Opened in a new location downtown close to the convention center, Buca is still doing that they do best, family sized portions of red table cloth Italian comfort food.
First thing you’ll notice is how open this location is. Others I’ve visited over the years always had several unusually small dining rooms, I’m looking at you Anaheim. But here the dining room is large including several theme rooms for bigger parties. Seating also is ample with large family sized booths.
Everyone we encountered was friendly and knowledgeable, helping us navigations drinks and dinner. They were out of both IPAs, same thing happened at another location. Not sure what’s up with that, so if you like drinking those, be warned.
There were 4 of us dining in so we were able to share quite a number of dishes. Standouts included their crispy-crunchy Fried Mozzarella appetizers. I mean fried cheese, what’s not to love. Chicken Parmigiana also reflected delicious crunch all smothered in sauce and cheese. Along side we ordered a Buca Big Fettuccini Alfredo, I’m pretty sure this was a couple of pounds of pasta. I’ve been eating leftovers since. All delicious and honestly, I was surprised the pasta was cooked perfectly al dente.
On a side note, if you are only 1-2 guests and sit in the bar, you can order from their lunch menu. This includes smaller versions of their most delicious items. Perfect for a regular weeknight meal.
I’m pretty happy they opened so close to our place downtown. It’s nice to have another pasta forward option in the area. Now they just need to get their IPA game together.
… moreFirst thing you’ll notice is how open this location is. Others I’ve visited over the years always had several unusually small dining rooms, I’m looking at you Anaheim. But here the dining room is large including several theme rooms for bigger parties. Seating also is ample with large family sized booths.
Everyone we encountered was friendly and knowledgeable, helping us navigations drinks and dinner. They were out of both IPAs, same thing happened at another location. Not sure what’s up with that, so if you like drinking those, be warned.
There were 4 of us dining in so we were able to share quite a number of dishes. Standouts included their crispy-crunchy Fried Mozzarella appetizers. I mean fried cheese, what’s not to love. Chicken Parmigiana also reflected delicious crunch all smothered in sauce and cheese. Along side we ordered a Buca Big Fettuccini Alfredo, I’m pretty sure this was a couple of pounds of pasta. I’ve been eating leftovers since. All delicious and honestly, I was surprised the pasta was cooked perfectly al dente.
On a side note, if you are only 1-2 guests and sit in the bar, you can order from their lunch menu. This includes smaller versions of their most delicious items. Perfect for a regular weeknight meal.
I’m pretty happy they opened so close to our place downtown. It’s nice to have another pasta forward option in the area. Now they just need to get their IPA game together.
Damion Landrum
I visited Buca di Beppo on J st downtown and had a great experience. We were greeted with a smile and seated right away, service was on point and the food came out shortly after we ordered. This is a reflection on the staff and how well the restaurant is managed. I will definitely be returning to this location
… moreChris Boyack
Food was very good with a big menu to choose from. Every staff member we dealt with was extremely friendly and accommodating. Be aware that the food is served family style and even small portions are meant to be shared between multiple people. The Venetian Long Island iced tea is highly recommended.
… moreVirgie liza Agustin
After Covid , service changed. The food that we want was poorly cooked. The waitress
Was so nice enough to asked us always.
The price also does not validate the taste
Of the food ordered. Service is super.
Downtown branch.
Coupon still in website been expired
Years ago.
… moreWas so nice enough to asked us always.
The price also does not validate the taste
Of the food ordered. Service is super.
Downtown branch.
Coupon still in website been expired
Years ago.