Buca di Beppo Universal Citywalk: A Comprehensive Menu Overview and Dining Experience

Buca di Beppo at Universal Citywalk in Universal City, CA, offers a vibrant and family-friendly Italian dining experience. Known for its generous, family-style portions, the restaurant serves a wide array of Italian-American dishes, from classic pasta and pizzas to entrees and shareable sides. This article provides a detailed look at the Buca di Beppo Universal Citywalk menu, catering options, and overall dining experience.

About Buca di Beppo Universal Citywalk

Located just off the Hollywood Freeway (Highway 101), Buca di Beppo is easily accessible and provides a fun, festive atmosphere for diners. The restaurant is known for making every guest feel like family, offering semi-private dining rooms suitable for celebrations and gatherings.

Key Features

Location: 1000 Universal Studios Blvd, Universal City, CA 91608
Cuisine: Italian
Price Range: \$30 and under
Hours: Friday and Saturday, 11:00 am-10:30 pm
Payment Options: AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive Chef: Juan Borjas
Dining Options: Private dining, catering, banquet facilities
Accessibility: Wheelchair access

Menu Highlights

Buca di Beppo's menu is designed for sharing, with dishes served family-style in generous portions meant to feed either 3 or 5 people. The menu is divided into several categories, including Buca Specials, Appetizers, Salads, Entrées, Pastas, Pizzas, Shareable Sides, Kids Menu, and Desserts.

Buca Specials

\$40 Buca Bundle: Designed to feed 4 people, this bundle is ideal for sharing with friends and family.
SUNDAY DINNER FOR 4 FOR \$49.99: A classic Italian Sunday dinner, complete with choice.
Pappardelle Bolognese: Tender braised beef ragu made with Buca’s Traditional recipe.
Pork Osso Buco: Slow-roasted pork shanks in a bold puttanesca sauce.
Spicy Sausage Pappardelle: Spicy Italian sausage sautéed with roasted garlic and fresh spices.

Thanksgiving Feast

Buca di Beppo offers a Thanksgiving Feast, available in both hot and cold options.

Traditional Thanksgiving Feast (Cold): Ready to heat and serve.
Traditional Thanksgiving Feast (Hot): Ready to enjoy.
Includes: Sliced White Meat Turkey, Homestyle Gravy, Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes, Spicy Italian Sausage Stuffing, Seasonal Vegetables, Cranberry Sauce & Pumpkin Pie.

Appetizers

While the provided information doesn't list specific appetizers, Buca di Beppo typically offers a range of classic Italian starters, like fried calamari, bruschetta, and Caprese salad.

Read also: Family-Style Italian Restaurant

Entrées

Eggplant Parmigiana: Topped with homemade marinara sauce, Roma tomatoes, and basil.
Chicken Marsala: Baby portobello mushrooms in a traditional Marsala wine reduction.
Prosciutto Stuffed Chicken: Stuffed with mozzarella & prosciutto, served with our homemade sauce.
Salmon Sorrento: Lemon butter sauce, tomatoes, arugula, and capers.

Pastas

Pastas are served in generous family-style portions designed to feed 3 or 5 people.

Fettuccine Alfredo: Classic favorite featuring fettuccine tossed with creamy Alfredo sauce.
Lasagna: Towering layers of meat sauce, ricotta, mozzarella, and provolone.
Spicy Chicken Rigatoni: Chicken breast, garlic, crushed red pepper, and peas in spicy rosa sauce.
Spaghetti with Meatballs: Half-pound meatballs with homemade marinara sauce.
Baked Ziti: Mozzarella, provolone, and rosa sauce tossed and topped with ricotta.
Chicken Carbonara: Chicken breast, prosciutto, peas, and garlic in Alfredo sauce.
Spaghetti with Meat Sauce: Savory homemade meat sauce with 100% premium ground beef.
Baked Rigatoni: Spicy Italian sausage and meat sauce tossed and topped with mozzarella.
Shrimp Fra Diavolo: Garlic shrimp and crushed red pepper with penne in spicy rosa sauce.
Penne alla Vodka: Garlic and crushed red pepper in creamy vodka rosa sauce.
Spaghetti Marinara: Homemade marinara sauce served on a bed of spaghetti.
Stuffed Shells: Pasta shells filled with spicy Italian sausage, spinach, and ricotta.
Quattro al Forno: Cheese Manicotti, Chicken Cannelloni, Cheese Ravioli & Stuffed.
Ravioli with Meat Sauce: Cheese-filled ravioli with savory meat sauce.
Cheese Manicotti: Pasta tubes filled with ricotta, mozzarella, and Parmesan.
Frutti di Mare: Linguine tossed with baby clams and shrimp in a red clam sauce.

Pizzas

Pizzas are also served in family-style portions to feed 3 or 5 people.

Pepperoni Pizza: Large slices of pepperoni, mozzarella, provolone, and authentic pizza sauce (\$27.00).
Margherita Pizza: Fresh mozzarella, fresh basil, and authentic pizza sauce (\$24.00).
Spicy Arrabbiata Pizza: Spicy Italian sausage, pepperoni, caramelized red onions, and authentic pizza sauce (\$27.00).
Pizza con Formaggio: Mozzarella, garlic-infused olive oil, and authentic pizza sauce.
Sausage & Mushroom: Mushroom, mild sausage, mozzarella, provolone, and authentic pizza.

Shareable Sides

Meatball (3): Half-pound, mouth-watering meatball made with 100% (\$29.99).
Meatball (1): Half-pound, mouth-watering meatball made with 100% (\$13.99).
Brussels Sprouts & Prosciutto: Brussels sprouts and crispy fried prosciutto with Parmesan.
Italian Broccoli Romano: Broccoli with garlic and a light touch of crushed red pepper.
Italian Sausage: 3 sausage links, mild or spicy.
Green Beans: Fresh green beans lightly seasoned and sautéed (\$21.99).

Kids Menu

For children 10 and younger, the Kids Menu includes a beverage.

Spaghetti with Meatball: A Buca favorite with red sauce and a kid's meatball.
Fettuccine Alfredo: Fettuccine noodles covered in creamy Alfredo sauce.
Macaroni & Cheese: Noodles smothered in cheesy cream sauce.
Chicken Parmigiana: Chicken topped with marinara and mozzarella, served with spaghetti.
Pepperoni Pizza: Pepperoni pizza.
Cheese Pizza: Classic thin crust pizza.

Desserts

Tiramisu: Homemade ladyfingers soaked in dark rum & espresso, layered (\$18.99).
Chocolate Chip Cannoli: Three full-size crispy shells stuffed with sweet.
Italian Crème Cake: Six layers of rich lemon cake and mascarpone cheese filling.

Soft Drinks

Pepsi, Diet Pepsi, Starry, Mountain Dew (Cans)
Bottled Water
Sweet Tea, Unsweetened Tea, Lemonade (Gallon)

Wine

Bellissima Prosecco: Certified vegan, organic & earth-friendly scents of green apple.
Decoy by Duckhorn - Cabernet Sauvignon: Cabernet Sauvignon - Napa Valley, California.
Cote Mas -Rosé: Cote Mas -Rosé - Languedoc, France.
Buca's Traditional Chianti DOCG: Fruity Chianti in a straw basket.

Catering

Buca di Beppo’s catering service is designed for various occasions, offering delivery or pickup options. They specialize in catering for both large and small groups, providing convenient and value-priced packages. Catering is available for business gatherings, birthdays, weddings, graduations, and more. Orders include plates, napkins, utensils, bread, butter, and condiments. It is recommended to allow up to 3 hours for same-day delivery.

Private Dining

Buca di Beppo is equipped to host celebrations and events in uniquely themed sections. The restaurant offers a fun and festive atmosphere, serving authentic Italian dishes family-style.

Customer Reviews

Based on recent ratings and reviews, Buca di Beppo - Universal City CA has an overall rating of 4.1.

Food: 4.0
Service: 4.2
Ambience: 4.0
Value: 3.6

Many reviewers praise the "festive atmosphere" and "great service," making it a lively dining spot. The "huge servings" are ideal for group gatherings. However, some reviewers have noted inconsistencies in food quality.

Notable Reviews

One reviewer mentioned that the kitchen staff at the kitchen table seemed annoyed and did not interact well. While the waitress was sweet, the calamari was overcooked.
Another reviewer appreciated the attentive and friendly service from their server, Heidi, and enjoyed the festive ambiance, including a birthday celebration.
A reviewer from Los Angeles expressed disappointment, noting that the limited menu options after 3 pm were overpriced, and the seating arrangements were odd.
One reviewer noted that the server and staff did not respond to a special occasion note for a birthday.

Additional Information

Gluten-Free Options: Available with gluten-friendly preparation.
Allergy Information: Customers with food allergies are advised to call the restaurant to place their order. The restaurant relies on suppliers for accurate information and cannot guarantee that any item is allergen-free due to shared preparation areas.
Calorie Information: A general guideline of 2,000 calories a day is used for nutrition advice, but calorie needs vary. Additional nutrition information is available upon request.
Parking: Valet parking is available from 11 am to 3 pm for 2-hour parking, free with validation. Some local hotels offer complimentary shuttle service to Universal CityWalk.
Public Transit: Metro subway stop at Universal Studios.

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