Buca di Beppo - Albuquerque

Buca di Beppo - Albuquerque reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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   Michael

   Cleveland1 review

   1.0

   Dined on 9 May 2025

   1. Overall 1
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 1

   Disappointing First Visit This was my first visit to Buca di Beppo, and unfortunately, it was a letdown. For the price point, I didn’t expect beverages served in plastic cups and a small paper napkin set at the table. The menu felt overpriced, especially since basics like salad and bread were not included. The food didn’t justify the cost, and with so many better Italian restaurants around, I see no reason to return. Even the exterior was unappealing —with dirty, faded plastic flowers lining the window boxes and flower beds. I came expecting a great evening and left with the impression that the restaurant did not care about providing a fine dining experience, which people would enjoy and appreciate.
   

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   Michael VIP

   Tampa / Central Florida West14 reviews

   3.0

   Dined on 7 May 2025

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 2

   The food and service were good, however the concept for the restaurant needs to be updated to accommodate couples and travelers looking for a lighter meal. It would have been nice to get a small salad with our entree, but at $22 (serves 2-3) it would have been too much food and not a good value.
   

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   shannon

   London1 review

   1.0

   Dined on 6 May 2025

   1. Overall 1
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 1
   4. Ambience 3

   salad taste old, food was slow and not great and the server was hard to catch to get boxes and the bill. 
   

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   Marisa

   El Paso4 reviews

   4.0

   Dined on 19 April 2025

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 4

   Generous portions and spaghetti was great! Family environment...
   

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   Laura

   New Mexico1 review

   1.0

   Dined on 2 April 2025

   1. Overall 1
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 1
   4. Ambience 1

   We made a reservation at Buca for the wine room. It was my birthday celebration and we always go to Buca for my birthday. This is the first year they said they could not seat us in the wine room. There were many tables available, it was not busy at all but they said we could only be seated in the bar area. Not a big deal but it definitely set the mood for the rest of our experience. Our server was horrible, she obviously did not want to be there. I ordered an Italian Margherita, i get one every year and this is the first time it has tasted horrible. It came in a glass about half the size from previous years and it tasted like salt water. An Italian Margherita is supposed to be a sweet drink and it did not taste good at all. Their lasagna is also very bland. We did enjoy the chicken parmagane and the spaghetti with meat sauce. Unfortunately, we ordered the mozeralla bread and it was served cold, it looked like bread from a previous day that they took out of the refrigerator. There were very few people in the entire restaurant and we had to wait a long time for our server to get our order, get our check and be waited on. And when she did come to our table she had the worst attitude. Very disappointed in Buca :(
   

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   Jacquiolady VIP

   New Mexico14 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on 17 March 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Our server as great! We had a great time celebrating my kid’s bday!
   

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   Art

   Dallas - Fort Worth2 reviews

   1.0

   Dined on 15 February 2025

   1. Overall 1
   2. Food 1
   3. Service 1
   4. Ambience 1

   So a reservation at Buca de Beppo isn't a traditional reservation. My 7: 45PM reservation was basically a designated time for me to check in and get on a wait list for 45 minutes to see if any seats were available. Don't call it a reservation. If it's not a reserved time and table for your patrons, call it a standby list. We left and went to Saggio's and had the Shrimp Arrabiata and the Baked Ziti. Coincidentally, the couple seated next to us had the same experience that evening at Buca.
   

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   Darren

   New Mexico1 review

   1.0

   Dined on 15 February 2025

   1. Overall 1
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 1

   Teenagers without reservations, this is your place! Adults who booked two weeks ahead of time, get ready to wait and watch the walk-ins get seated before you. To the young hosts at Buca di Beppo, ABQ, a reservation is more like a suggestion. We got there ten minutes before and waited an additional 25 minutes after. The food was okay, the server was great, and the food did come out quickly. The serving sizes were a smaller family style. Overall, the experience was frustrating and not the way I would have picked to spend Valentine's Day. We will not be returning.
   

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   Luis A.

   Denver / Colorado4 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on 28 January 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Great pasta and service! Always predictable.. the reservation was honored
   

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    Adam

    New Mexico1 review

    3.0

    Dined on 20 January 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 2

    Our server, Chris, was excellent but the restaurant was dirty. Watched the bussers “clean” the tables around but just used a rag to take food and debris off the table and onto the floor. It was pretty slow too. All of our original silverware looked like it was never washed but Chris fixed that immediately
    

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