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If you are looking for an Italian Restaurant in Palo Alto, CA then come to Buca. Our Italian Restaurant serves Authentic Family Style Italian Food. When you ask a Palo Alto, CA resident what their favorite Italian restaurant is, they’re sure to say Buca di Beppo because we make every guest feel like family. From the moment you walk in our doors, we make you feel warm and welcome. Our attentive staff tends to all of your dining needs while our talented chefs skillfully prepare heaping portions of your favorites. Be sure to bring your appetite because we serve up all of our authentic Italian specialties family style! Buca is perfect for any occasion from enjoying a weeknight dinner with your family, a romantic dinner for two, or a huge bir…
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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Italian Food Menu – Buca di Beppo Italian Restaurants
Pastas · Fettuccine Alfredo · Lasagna (Sat-Sun All Day; Mon-Fri after 4:30pm) · Spicy Chicken Rigatoni · Spaghetti with Meatballs · Baked Ziti · Chicken Carbonara.
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Jankilam jenkins
Our server Dewann is amazing, me and my girls came for a small birthday celebration and had a great time! Dewann recommended us a really nice limoncello cocktail and it was so tasty and a great addition to our girls night. The carbonara pasta was amazing and we ordered a Buca Big and had a lot left to spare to take home. Tiramisu 10/10 would get again. Thank you Dewann for an amazing time and a lovely cheer for the birthday girl!
… moreIvan Baradi
I haven’t been going to Buca di Beppo for years, but most things have changed. Food portion sizes have gotten much smaller. I guess that inflation has really hit them rock bottom that they may have to start cutting costs. I get that inflation happens every year but I didn’t know that it has hit that bad. I know that they have larger sizes for some entrees, but still more expensive. I think that’s why I don’t see people coming to this restaurant anymore.
For instance, the pizza used to be twice as big as what they gave us. We can tell when they put one can instead of two to hold it. Another example is when the portion size of the calamari got smaller. I think for a small they just put calamari on the plate. Now it’s put on a pan to make it seem like that it’s a good portion size.
The food is still good though, but it just wasn’t the same in terms of portion size especially when prices gone up. I guess that they’re trying to accommodate solo diners but the restaurant started off as a place that serves family-sized entrees. I guess that it’s good news for solo diners and bad news for groups.
… moreFor instance, the pizza used to be twice as big as what they gave us. We can tell when they put one can instead of two to hold it. Another example is when the portion size of the calamari got smaller. I think for a small they just put calamari on the plate. Now it’s put on a pan to make it seem like that it’s a good portion size.
The food is still good though, but it just wasn’t the same in terms of portion size especially when prices gone up. I guess that they’re trying to accommodate solo diners but the restaurant started off as a place that serves family-sized entrees. I guess that it’s good news for solo diners and bad news for groups.
Aravind Prakash
We had such a lovely time here for my birthday ! Daniel was incredibly kind—always smiling, attentive, and genuinely happy to help. From the moment we sat down, we felt welcomed and taken care of.
The food itself was exactly what you hope for from a cozy Italian place: warm, comforting, and full of flavor. The portion sizes were generous without being overwhelming, and every dish felt like it was made with care.
Overall, it was a heartwarming experience with great service and delicious food. We’ll definitely be coming back!
… moreThe food itself was exactly what you hope for from a cozy Italian place: warm, comforting, and full of flavor. The portion sizes were generous without being overwhelming, and every dish felt like it was made with care.
Overall, it was a heartwarming experience with great service and delicious food. We’ll definitely be coming back!
Bhaskar Basu
Best place to have your party gatherings, their plate sizes are humongous…The overall food quality and service is great. Loved the experience.
… moreMr. Chris G.
A Disastrous 70th Birthday Celebration at Buca di Beppo (Palo Alto)
Rating: ⭐ / 5
I recently booked a banquet dinner for 21 people to celebrate a milestone 70th birthday, and it was hands-down one of the worst dining experiences I’ve ever had. If you are planning a special event, stay far away from this location.
The Service (or lack thereof):
Despite having a large reservation, they assigned only one server to our entire group. Unsurprisingly, the service was nonexistent. Drinks weren’t served to everyone, and not once did a staff member check in to see how we were doing. We felt completely abandoned.
The Food:
For a “family-style” restaurant, the portions were insulting. They served a total of 16 small meatballs for 21 people. The math doesn’t even work—nearly a quarter of our party couldn’t even have one meatball. It was laughable and embarrassing for us as hosts.
The Management:
When we brought these issues to the manager, Mohamad Alam, he offered nothing but excuses. He claimed it was a “slow month” and they had “no staffing.” As a customer who booked a banquet in advance, their internal staffing issues are not my problem—providing the service I paid for is theirs.
The Atmosphere:
There was zero effort made for the 70th birthday celebrant. No cake, no greetings, no acknowledgement whatsoever. It felt like eating at a poorly run casual diner rather than a celebration. To top it off, when dessert finally arrived, the table wasn’t even cleared of the dirty dinner plates. We were expected to eat dessert surrounded by scraps and used silverware.
The Final Straw:
We paid for coffee and tea service, but it was never even brought to the table with the dessert. We essentially paid for items we never received.
Verdict:
Save your money and your memories. This place is disorganized, understaffed, and the management clearly does not care about the quality of your experience.
… moreRating: ⭐ / 5
I recently booked a banquet dinner for 21 people to celebrate a milestone 70th birthday, and it was hands-down one of the worst dining experiences I’ve ever had. If you are planning a special event, stay far away from this location.
The Service (or lack thereof):
Despite having a large reservation, they assigned only one server to our entire group. Unsurprisingly, the service was nonexistent. Drinks weren’t served to everyone, and not once did a staff member check in to see how we were doing. We felt completely abandoned.
The Food:
For a “family-style” restaurant, the portions were insulting. They served a total of 16 small meatballs for 21 people. The math doesn’t even work—nearly a quarter of our party couldn’t even have one meatball. It was laughable and embarrassing for us as hosts.
The Management:
When we brought these issues to the manager, Mohamad Alam, he offered nothing but excuses. He claimed it was a “slow month” and they had “no staffing.” As a customer who booked a banquet in advance, their internal staffing issues are not my problem—providing the service I paid for is theirs.
The Atmosphere:
There was zero effort made for the 70th birthday celebrant. No cake, no greetings, no acknowledgement whatsoever. It felt like eating at a poorly run casual diner rather than a celebration. To top it off, when dessert finally arrived, the table wasn’t even cleared of the dirty dinner plates. We were expected to eat dessert surrounded by scraps and used silverware.
The Final Straw:
We paid for coffee and tea service, but it was never even brought to the table with the dessert. We essentially paid for items we never received.
Verdict:
Save your money and your memories. This place is disorganized, understaffed, and the management clearly does not care about the quality of your experience.
anabey cabrera
Daniel, was fantastic. We came for a birthday celebration and his customer service was excellent. He was attentive and provided his feedback and suggestions for any questions we had. We wouldn’t definitely come back.
Thank you Daniel
… moreThank you Daniel
Ginny Morales
Daniel was our server during a 17 person dinner party celebrating a birthday. He was exceptional in singlehandedly making sure that we all had our drinks, appetizers, entrees and desserts. He was respectful, efficient and even made time to take multiple pictures of our party. He gathered other servers to sing congratulations and happy birthday to our celebrant. Even though it was getting late and the restaurant was in the process of closing down, he never appeared to rush us out.
The food was delicious and so filling! Daniel provided us with take home containers so we could enjoy the leftovers at home. Thank you, Daniel, for your exemplary service!
… moreThe food was delicious and so filling! Daniel provided us with take home containers so we could enjoy the leftovers at home. Thank you, Daniel, for your exemplary service!
Shea Hess Webber
We have come back to Buca every year for our annual conference dinner (about 30 people) because they are SOOO easy to work with for large groups. The food is good, especially for the price, the servers are wonderful, and we always have a great time. Highly recommend for large events!
… moreMatthew McMackin
A unique place with huge proportions. A good student dive serving proportions for 4 or more. The eggplant parmegian seemed like it was boiled in olive oil. The corpse was buried in a monotone marinara sauce. The service was prompt even with group of 90 upstairs.
… moreT. Roth
We were a group of 20 soccer team players and parents traveling from out of town. We had Daniel as our server and he was exceptional and did not miss a beat. Richard and Mohammed were wonderful in assisting me the team manager make all the arrangements. Everything was served quickly, hot and delicious. I highly recommend this restaurant for a large groups and cannot wait to be back.
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