Buca Di Beppo - Orlando, FL Review

This is a different place. I did not like it. I am not modern like my daughter who took me there. But after she explained everything, I thought it deserved a good review. I kept yearning for Red Lobster throughout the whole lunch. We shared Fettucini Alfredo for a light lunch at the Florida Mall. I kept thinking of the Alfredo that I had at the Red Lobster with all the shrimp in it. I have always loved Red Lobster Restaurants. But I did see things at Buca di Beppo that I had never seen. We used to live a few blocks away from the one in Lauderdale, but never went because I thought it was expensive. This time my daughter pointed out to me that the the small portions are supposed to be for at least two people or three having other food. In reality, the prices are quite reasonable. In fact this should have been a restaurant high on our list, since we are always sharing our orders, because they are too large and we are small with small appetites.

As soon as we arrived the hostess asked us if we had ever been to this restaurant before. My daughter said yes, but I guess she was looking at me saying no. So she took us on the tour of the kitchen and back rooms. I wonded if it looked so clean, why I had smelled that slightly funky smell in the foyer... Do they spray that funky smell on purpose to provide a more complete experience? And it is an experience to eat there. One must be careful not to look at the photos on the wall while eating, so as not to choke on the food laughing. The decor pokes fun at things Italian and nostalgia. Some of it is very funny.

The food itself was fine. The pasta was very good. We also received a gigantic portion of piping hot bread and a large dish full of olive oil.. For us to be happy we should have had a third person and a second piatto, not just the Fettucine. They have plenty of things to choose from, but I told daughter to bug her, that I did not feel as if I could tolerate any tomato sauce that day. Daughter had a nicer time rolling up the long pasta on her fork. I myself, like to cut it before I start, so I can fork it up. Well I guess I can go again if there is an opportunity to box the rest.