Everything we do at Buca di Beppo comes from our love of Italian traditions. We believe that when it comes to core values, the Italians got ‘em right. For example, much like the French, Italians make food a top priority. How could you not when the country you live in has a climate ideally suited for growing olives, making wine and raising cattle? At Buca, we make food a top priority, too. But anyone with a smidge of Italian heritage can tell you that Italian traditions aren’t just about food. We choose to embrace all of Italy’s traditions, not just the epicurean ones. Three of the most important tenets of Italian tradition we’ve found outside of the kitchen are Family, Festivity and Regional Diversity.
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1. The Importance of Family
In Italy, family is everything. Family gatherings typically involve the whole extended family, not just mom, dad and kids. When you dine at Buca di Beppo, we want you to feel like a member of our extended family, too. It’s why our food is served family-style in big, communal bowls. A large entrée at Buca di Beppo feeds up to four.
2. Over-the-Top Festivities
Italians know how to party and so do we! Whether it’s a national festival or a local carnival, Italy’s over-the-top celebrations are world-renowned, attracting thousands of tourists each year. At Buca di Beppo, we have quite a penchant for celebrating as well. Bridal showers, birthdays, good hair days – we’ll celebrate it all! Our private banquet rooms are wonderful party venues. They’re typically decorated with colorful posters, photographs and lights, and many of them fit a particular theme. Of course, if you prefer a casual gathering at home, you don’t have to dine-in to party with Buca. Our Party Pans To Go let you keep partygoers well-fed without breaking the bank.
3. The Role of the Region
Italy has maintained its regional diversity through the years. What we mean by that is that every town has its own set of traditions. We try to represent lots of different areas of Italy on our menu. We have pizzas inspired by Naples, pastas inspired by Florence and sides inspired by Rome. We also have lots of seafood dishes inspired by life on the Mediterranean Sea like our Linguine Frutti di Mare with shrimp, baby clams, mussels and calamari in spicy red clam sauce. With our diverse menu, you can take a tour of Italy without ever leaving your hometown at Buca di Beppo!
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FAQs
What does Beppo mean? An Italian form of Joseph, from the Hebrew Yosef, meaning "God gives".
What does Buca di Beppo mean in slang? ›
Buca means hole, and Beppo is one of the ways the name Giuseppe (Joseph) gets shortened. So in English it would be translated into Joe's Hole. In this case buca is used with the same meaning that hole has in the American expression hole in the wall, i.e. a small unprepossessing place.
What does Buca di Beppo stand for? ›
The name “Buca di Beppo” roughly translates as “Joe's small place” in Italian. We've come a long way! Most Buca di Beppo locations now boast multiple dining rooms. Our expansive restaurants can accommodate the entire neighborhood!
What is the Italian word for restaurant? ›
A “Ristorante” is an Italian term for a restaurant, a business that prepares and serves food and drinks to its customers. It is generally more formal than a trattoria and an osteria, other types of Italian eateries.
What is the Italian slang for rich people? ›
4. Ricco sfondato. These Italian slang words are used to describe someone who's rich. The phrase literally means “rolling in money.”
What does Dom mean in Italy? ›
abbreviation. (= domenica) Sun.
What does Buka mean in Italian? ›
[ feminine ] /'buka/ (del terreno) hole.
What is the pizza rule in Italy? ›
Don't request a slice of pizza. In Italy, unless sold on the street or “al taglio” (sold in rectangular or square slices by weight), it's always round and served on a plate. 2. You cut the pizza yourself and then eat it with a knife and fork, the most common way, or fold each slice and eat it with your hands.
What time do Italians go to bed? ›
11:00pm – Midnight. Snuggle in bed with either the sounds of the countryside or the sounds of the noisy city (ahem… ROME) lulling you to sleep. What do you think of the Italian kind of day?
Is it rude to not finish food in Italy? ›
Yes, very rude in Italy to leave a food on the plate. When you serve the food for yourself, mak sure to put little before then when still desire to eat more, then can serve for second serving. It is called maleducato, which means ill-mannered in English.
The name roughly translates as "Joe's small place" from Italian (buca, which literally means "hole" or "pit", can be a dialectal word in Tuscany for a small room or place, and Beppo is a diminutive of the name Giuseppe).
What does Buca di Bacco mean in Italian? ›
It was Gilbert Clavel together with the artist Lubbers and journalist Italo Tavolato who invented the “Buca di Bacco” where “Buca”, literally meaning 'hole' in Italian, referred to the cellar and “Bacco” refers to the Greek mythological God of wine.
What does Buca mean in English? ›
noun. hole [noun] (in golf) (the point scored by the player who takes the fewest strokes to hit his ball over) any one of the usually eighteen sections of the golf course between the tees and the holes in the middle of the greens. pothole [noun] a hole worn in a road-surface. pit [noun] a large hole in the ground.
What is the Italian word for dipping bread? ›
It's called la scarpetta. Fare la scarpetta, roughly translated as “to do the little shoe,” is the very charming act of using a small piece of bread to mop up the wonderful sauce on your plate that you cannot possibly leave behind.
What does Pinoz mean in Italian? ›
- La Pinoz (Italian) means giant pizza slice.
What is a restaurant bill called in Italian? ›
Here are three ways to ask for the bill in Italian: “Il conto, per favore.” This is the most common and direct way to ask for the bill. It literally means “the bill please.” “Potrei avere il conto, per favore?” This is a more polite way to ask for the bill.
What is the Italian word for shopping? ›
spese, compere, shopping. I love shopping. Mi piace andare a fare spese. I usually go shopping on Saturday. Di solito vado a fare spese il sabato.
