Bucca Di Beppo

Ordered takeout online. Food was ready right on schedule, and the host was very friendly. I ordered the eggplant parmesan. I'm not sure I'm convinced that the portion feeds 5 as advertised. The eggplant itself was undercooked for my liking (still tough and papery) but well seasoned. The sauce is deliciously tart and sweet in the classic American Italian way. With a coupon, this was a pretty good value.

Nice family style Italian dining. Easy to order too much food. Wish the bruschetta were less cheese and more -- anything else. Spinach Artichoke Dip is good but unremarkable. The Chicken Parm is large portions and the sauce is fresh tasting and flavorful. The Baked Rigatoni has nice pieces of sausage and ice cream scoops of ricotta cheese.

Buca is one of my favorite “franchise style” Italian restaurant. This location is located on the third floor of the same building Planet Hollywood is located. Once the elevator door opens the environment of the old Italian decor makes you feel like you are going to a nice family Italian dinner. The food is really really good. We ordered the salad along with the large Prosciutto Stuffed Chicken and the Large Spaghetti with Meatballs (which the size and flavor of the meatballs is what they are known for). The meals are family style meals so it’s sharing portions. For example our Large Meatball meal easily served all five of us and about 1 pound of pasta was still remaining after we were full! The meal was terrific as well as the service we received. Overall this location is another must visit when in NYC. 😉