GROSS by niceguywhofixesitall on 4/18/2011 via Citysearch
i reserved a seat for me and my date and forgot me so i waited an extra hour.after being seated put my hand into someone elses food and was rushed to order in the unexcusably hot resteraunt for a july day.you would have thought no salad no…

I dont know why people like this by zuckerboy on 7/20/2010 via Citysearch
I dont know why people think this is italian food. IT is a step up from olive garden, but that isn't saying much.. IT tastes like pre-manufactured food which no love was given when making it.. It isn't terrible, but it isn't good!

Food "debris by CSMobileUser on 7/15/2009 via Citysearch
Just thought you should now before you visit this place that unless you bring a metal detector or scanner don't eat here!!!!!!!! I was here on 6-26-09 with a group of 30 for a rehearsal dinner and while I was eating my food there was a…

I just don't get it! by shibbel1 on 2/21/2009 via Citysearch
The high ratings this place is getting is mind boggling. Price is decent, portions are large, place has a nice old school Italian feel, but that's where it stops. The food is terrible, very poor taste, and service leaves a lot to be…

disappointed long time patrons by steve s on 2/8/2009 via Insider Pages
since the take over the change in chopped salad and dressing is very disappointing.we would come from Waukesha for "our treat" a chopped salad and a spaghetti and garlic bread. the change in all these products is not what we call , in the…

Get cozy with friends and family and enjoy an Italian feast at this loved-by-locals restaurant. by Contributor on 10/6/2008 via Citysearch
In Short
Homesick for your mother's Italian cooking? Grab your appetite and head to this restaurant, where the friendly wait staff will serve up portions of Colosseum-esque proportions, like spaghetti and meatballs loaded with…

Get cozy with friends and family and enjoy an Italian feast at this loved-by-locals restaurant. by Contributor on 9/27/2008 via Citysearch
In Short
Homesick for your mother's Italian cooking? Grab your appetite and head to this restaurant, where the friendly wait staff will serve up portions of Colosseum-esque proportions, like spaghetti and meatballs loaded with…

Buca is like the Old Country by TBert on 5/10/2008 via Citysearch
Wow. I came to this place about four years ago and it was good. However, I don't know if the management or staff has changed, but it was AWESOME! The food was so original it reminded me of my Granmother's cooking form Calabria! I was…

Best I've Ever had!! by Melisa B on 10/16/2007 via Insider Pages
You cannot beat this place, when it comes to family style Italian! Fast service, extremely friendly people... This is a great place to go with a bunch of friends and family and just relax and stuff yourself!!

bring your empty stomach by brian r on 9/9/2007 via Insider Pages
come here on an empty stomach. don't eat for two days prior to arriving. the food is good and there is a lot of it. Buca's is best experienced with a huge group of people to enjoy the huge bowls of food. This place sould be on our…

great place for dinner (or lunch) by mkesw on 3/3/2007 via Citysearch
My husband and I have eaten at Buca's many times and enjoy the delicious food and festive environment. If you're planning to go, I'd recommend making reservations by phone or online. Without reservation, you may have to wait awhile. …

Middle of the road chain restaurant... by 43north87west on 2/22/2007 via Citysearch
Nice ambience and good downtown location,decent sized bar, off-street parking (while it lasts) are the good points of this restaurant. But in the end it is still an average Italian chain restaurant. Two occasions left me with a bad taste…

Just hype by ajacarr78 on 10/20/2006 via Citysearch
I had heard of this place for so long and finally went. Well, it was not good. The garlic bread mentioned previously as being the best ever........hardly. It is the worst garlic bread I have ever had. Maybe the fact that I have grown…

Fun and Great Food by michellew0276 on 10/1/2006 via Citysearch
I love Buca's! The food is consistant, nice full bar, loads of fun. Its even more entertaining to go in large groups but is also nice for 2. Served family style so you can try a few dishes and pass them around. A lot of food for the…

Buca Di Beppo by MaryJane M. on 3/31/2006 via Judy's Book
Even though this is a national chain, it is one of my favorite places to eat of all time. It's a family style restaurant, so the portions are large and meant to share. I not only like for their 2 person menus for a romantic dinner but the…

You Can't be serious! by jk1205 on 4/16/2004 via Citysearch
I can not believe with all the real Italian restaurants in this city that Buca is at the top of this list, the food here and at the Olive Garden is generic! It isnt that the food is bad it is just that you can do so much better! There…

Not worth it by roticle on 10/16/2003 via Citysearch
After visiting this place only thing I can recall is the quantity of the food not the quality. Service was poor and servers weren't attentive. The food wasn't impressive and parking wasn't easy neither. In conclusion just say no and don't…

critic by beechj on 8/11/2003 via Citysearch
Just there recently, and had the best experience even though the place was packed. Food was awesome and the server was all over our table with a constant smile!!!

Just say no to Bucca! by ABW2002 on 1/3/2003 via Citysearch
Please, Bucca is a chain restaurant with a chain feel, I would think Milwaukee would have better taste than naminating a chain for best Italian, when there are so many wonderful mom and pop places to go to!

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