Buca Di Beppo, Columbus

Just ate at the Columbus location January 11, 2012 and lets just say I rented my meal. Within 10 minutes of finishing my food I was on a beeline for my hotel bath room. My stomach was gurgling, I felt like I was going to vomit. There were also 7 more people in my party that felt the same side affects from eating this garbage. When is the last time this place had a health inspection???? Out tour through the kitchen. Gross and Dirty. Dirty staff too. The pasta was overcooked, the sauce was bland, chicken cold, pizza cold. We were also forced into a family style reservation, table of 30 since their staff is lacking any type of experience to manage more than 2 tables a night. I ordered a whiskey drink that tasted like the mix was also rotten, tasted like tequila almost. ABSOLUTELY GROSS. OVERPRICED. Do not eat here if you respect your body. I have eaten at other locations in different states and it is still bland and cold but this one really needs a visit from the health department!!!!! There are so many better selections in Columbus. I had a better meal at Max and Ermas.

Love this place, just wish it didn't cost so much.

We had a reservation for our party of six on saturday night 6:30,still had a twenty minute wait,they sat us in a four seat booth.The food has much to be desired,dry,bland,even the appearance was,so-so,we tried it, wouldn't spend that much on that low of quality dining again !

You know your friend who worked at a restaurant, who would say, "After working there, I will never eat there!" ? Well, my opinion isn't far off. Unfortunately, it seems the servers herd to a tyrannical management staff, succumbing to unreasonable demands that affect guests, such as the questionable methods of how the obtain names and email addresses for their eclub memberships. I mean... don't get me wrong, I hart free dessert on my birthday just like the next mindless cow, but how the heck DID I get on that mailing list? I've personally witnessed ice buckets on the floor (though, I'm sure you wouldn't walk in there today and see that.....), spotty silverwear, Mice, dirty lettuce crusted glassware, watered down spaghetti, dried marinara stuck to my tablecloth, and a fair amount of rotting lettuce in the salad tong bins (as part of my tour through the restaurant, though that was left out before they pointed out big joe and his wife fatty). There was one manager in particular who was roughly 6'6", who was downright discriminatory towards me, on at least 1 occasion. Ultimately, I feel sorry for the staff who has to work under such poor management and corporate standards. Dare I point out the amount of rotting food under the lazy susan at the so beloved pope's table? Did I mention that I've seen MICE at this restaurant? Not rats, just little grey mice. cutie pie's really. eating my crumbs, like the sparrows at outdoor tables at mcdonalds. I have a sneaking suspicion that some of the less trustworthy staff members are doing things like "double dropping", or god forbid writing in their own tips. but this is just a very reliable sneaking suspicion, more than a fact. borderline mistaken identity, kind of like bright on a sunny day. I would dare to guess the next time you go there, that the soda filters are covered in bacteria. Maybe not bacteria, I'm no scientology major, but whatever that brown mucous-like goo is that forms under your dish rack at home, it's probably like that. and again, this is just a guess, but if it exists, it's probably like that. wait, i just thought, WHAT IF YOU LIFTED UP THE BLACK DRAIN THING? YUK!!! but, for all I know, it's clean. judging on the level of commitment I've seen from this place, they probably hose down the kitchen matts right next to the dish rack at the end of the night, again, a sneaking suspicion, kind of like how I suspect that my mom is a girl, and my dad is a boy, and one day they called the stork, and that stork dropped pickles in their chimney and then my mom got pregnant. I dunno diary. You're spelled an awful lot like dairy, and from my experience, you're not to be trusted with what's inside of me either.... If I remember correctly, there was a strikingly handsome and creatively entertaining asian server who worked there, that I was pleased to know graced the walls of this particular location of on a regular basis. But, he must have moved on to something better, and whatever it may be, I hope he wasn't left with a sour taste in his mouth, and isn't doing things like leaving a 4000 character negative review online, on the night of a full moon. Dairy, I wish you were more like soy, but no matter what anyone tells you, I'm not a baby cow, and I don't want you feeding me with your lies. I hart calcium just like the next veal, but you belong in a helpless tender calf that doesn't know the difference between mezzo and mezza, which would be better off slaughtered by the hundreds. Your secret crush, J.Andres P.S All Info in this review is accurate unless otherwise witnessed by you, my fellow consumer. P.P.S. I'm buying my parent's dinner at the worthington location tomorrow, with free gift certificates! take that, pickf#ckers!!

Nice environment and a great place to eat if you feel like getting your entire family or work party sick at the same time! The service is usually pretty good but the food seems to never be quite right. Whether its the taste, the temperature, or the ingredients, we are always surprised and always disappointed. I won't be back.

Buca di Beppo sent out $10 gift cards in the mail. After reading the fine print, several times, there was no mention of using several cards together. My family and I went there, ate soso food. When we presented our cards to pay for the meal, The snotty waitress let out a big sigh and went to get the manager. Bill the manager said we couldn't use all of the cards together. We asked him to show us this rule on the cards or the packing it came in. He could not and proceeded to treat us like 4th class citizens. Horrible Food and Customer Service...DO NOT EAT there.

Sure, if you are a food snob and think you are getting "authentic" Itialian food you won't like this place. Furthermore, if you are anal and socially awkward you might find the style of the resturant to be rather intimidating. However, if you want to sit down and have a big filling meal with family or friends this is a great, fun place. Granted, the meals may be expensive if you are paying for everyone, but the leftovers (assuming you are not an obese monster) will feed you for at least another meal. Overall, this is a very fun, different place to eat. On occasion it is quite busy and service can be slow.

I have too many good things to say about this place. They have a great selection and have everything you could possibly want .When bringing your family and friends remember to come hungry

Buca is a great little Italian place! The atmosphere is very old school Sicly. They have the vest chicken parm ever!!

definitely eat here if you have a big appetite. friendly servers, amazing food, and they make sure you leave smiling. the restaurant had interesting scenery, definitely classy. overall very pleased.