Buca di Beppo, which literally translates to “Joe’s basement” in Italian, employs apparent legions of gushing wait people who frolic about attempting to inspire equal levels of glee and frivolity among their customers. The concept here is family style. And you’d better have a large family because they do feed you.
here’s much to like about Buca di Beppo, even if the ever-present level of energy is a bit much for your sesnsibilities. Families will like this place because it is utterly without pretense. And adults? Well, from the tongue-in-cheek pictures on the walls of the men’s room to the Pope’s table where 12-20 of your closest friends can be found yelling, “Mangia, mangia,” the place is a blast. But ultimately, it’s the food that makes it work.