Buca di Beppo - Columbus

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   Cody

   Columbus

   1 review

   1.0

   1 review

   Dined 1 day ago

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

   Service was very slow and our server ignored us the entire w
   

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   Drew

   Columbus

   1 review

   1.0

   1 review

   Dined 1 day ago

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

   VERY underwhelming experience. Went here for Valentines day and the food was unbelievably mid for the price. VERY under seasoned and lacking in any sort of flavor. Thankfully, I have 10 days worth of leftovers.. (That I probably could’ve just made myself for 1/4 of the price and 10 times the flavor ☹️) I have to ask 🤨… is there even a single ounce of garlic or onion used in the kitchen at all? And, if so, why are we not utilizing them in day -to-day recipes? I know times are hard in 2025…. but this is concerning for a restaurant that prides itself in classic Italian-American food. (Yes, I know garlic is used sparingly in true Italy based recipes…. But we talking Italian-American here🙄) Thankfully, the sauce was decent, but they supplied only a few spoonfuls for my dish… It’s interesting how the one redeeming quality comes in such low quantity… I immediately had to request more sauce for my spaghetti and meatballs…. No sauce…. for the classic dish that they have tons of celebrities eating posted all over the walls. What are we doing here🤨 🤌? Why do I have 1/4th a cup of sauce for 2 pounds of family style plated spaghetti??? Is it because I’m not Shaquille O’Neal🏀? Why are we shorting customers here on the sauce? I shouldn’t have to request more sauce in an Italian restaurant. That’s unacceptable. 🤗 Gigantic meatballs, but by far the worst meatball I have ever eaten. Go to your local Trader Joes and you’ll find more flavor in the frozen meatballs. I guess size doesn’t matter…because they were big, thanks… I guess?? But, incredibly unflavored. Just the equivalent to cooked ground meat with nothing else… No flavors of fennel, onion, garlic, parmesan, etc… As an Italian who has had countless family style meals with amazing seasoned food, this was a disgrace to Italian-American cuisine.. Honestly, I was joking to my girlfriend that I could probably out-cook chef that concocted this, and I was born in 1998…. But honestly.. I think I legitimately could…
   

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   Ryan

   Leinster

   1 review

   3.0

   1 review

   Dined on February 8, 2025

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

   A new, fun unique family style meal! HUGE portions of food! Would go back!
   

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   Christopher

   Toledo

   4 reviews

   5.0

   4 reviews

   Dined on February 8, 2025

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

   Awesome evening - pizza light and delicious. Enjoyed!
   

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   John

   Cleveland

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on February 7, 2025

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

   The food was delicious and our server was attentive and friendly
   

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   Melissa

   Columbus

   1 review

   1.0

   1 review

   Dined on February 7, 2025

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

   The food has definitely gone WAY downhill. I remember being so excited about getting to dine there and I can honestly say we will never be back after last night. Food was horrible. Bar drinks were subpar and overly sugary. Salad dressing was super sugary. Pasta undercooked (like crunched when you ate it). Bathrooms didn’t have paper towels nor toilet paper and trash was over flowing. Save your money and time- go elsewhere
   

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   Sandy

   Columbus

   1 review

   1.0

   1 review

   Dined on February 6, 2025

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

   It started off with a 30 min delay with our reservation time. The service was slow. The power went out to the restaurant within 30 minutes of finally getting seated. Our food was delayed and took over one hour. We never got everything we ordered. The restaurant did not have a way to pay the bill and wanted customers to leave their credit card numbers to call later if you did not have cash.
   

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   Cynthia

   Columbus

   2 reviews

   1.0

   2 reviews

   Dined on February 5, 2025

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

   We showed up for our reservation to be told we have 4 servers and it will be an hour wait. If we did get seated in am hour how long would it take you got food. We had to scramble and apparently their was a concert happening so no place local yo celebrate a group. I know its not the hostesses problem but they just stood there looking at phones and turning people away. Not helping their 4 servers. No wonder they are going out of business. Sad! They will never get my business again.
   

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   JOHN

   Atlanta

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined on January 31, 2025

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

   Tyler was a great waiter. Food was good and meal deal was well worth it
   

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    Theresa

    Columbus

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 27, 2025

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

    Our waitress was amazing! We were a group of 18 and she did a fantastic job of making sure we always had drinks and food!
    

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