Pizza #6 Buca Di Beppo

The decision to go to dinner at Buca's was a quick one when I discovered I had an email coupon that expired in 2 days.  Chuck had spent the day at the hospital with a friend and was grateful for the opportunity to get out of cooking.  We called John and Marsha very last minute and they were free to go too.

I love Buca's and have been there many, many times and never ordered pizza.  We like their chicken limone and apple gorgonzola salad but we were here on our pizza quest.  But this time we ordered the pizza con formaggio which was mozzarella, garlic'infused olivce oil and their authentic pizza sauce.  It was $22.99 for the four of us and we brought some home.

What I like about Buca's the most is the atmosphere. It is very Italian with red and white checked tablecloths and a red floral carpet on the floor. The pictures are eclectic and very fun with lots of interesting pictures of nuns and popes. When went to the ladie's room I found a framed brassiere which was really unusual.

And the music is the old standards with Frank Sinatra, Vic Damone Tony Bennet etc.  There is something about listening to that kind of music that makes me think of my parents and that adds to the whole experience for me.

The pizza was GREAT!  It was served on a board that they placed on two cans of peppers which was a great touch.  The crust was good and crunchy and the pizza itself was flavorful and gooey.  It had LOTS of cheese, was well seasoned and the tomato flavor was there but not overpowering. All four of us gave it a ringing endorsement.

While we were eating there was a table behind us celebrating a birthday and we clapped and Marsha sang along because she saw the words on the placemat.  Here they are - cute and clever like the rest of the restaurant.
Meat balls!  Pasta!
We make them fresh for you!
Home made Marinar a ...lots of garlic too!
It's your day to Bucaaa...
so we're here to say,
have a Happy Birthday
The Buca di Beppo way!



So, I absolutely recommend the Pizza at Buca's as well as the atmosphere, the friendly staff, the family eating and the pictures in the ladies room.

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