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Buca di Beppo San Diego CA - Buca di Beppo - San Diego, San Diego, CA

Buca di Beppo - San Diego

3.8 (630)
$30 and under
Italian
440 J Street , San Diego, CA 92101

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2 people
8:00 PM
Booked 2 times today

About this restaurant

  • Kid-friendly
  • Good for groups
  • Neighborhood gem
If you are looking for an Italian Restaurant in San Diego, CA then come to Buca. We are located at 440 J Street between Fourth and Fifth Avenues and proudly serve authentic family style Italian dishes. We specialize in celebrations and also offer catering suitable for all occasions.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu 11:00 am–9:30 pm Fri, Sat 11:00 am–10:30 pm Sun 11:00 am–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Sergio Lopez
  • Catering
    Buca di Beppo’s catering is perfect for all occasions. It can be delivered to your door or picked up. We specialize in catering for large and small groups, with convenient and value priced packages. From business gatherings, birthdays, weddings, graduations and more, let us do the work by preparing your meal. Your order includes everything you need- plates, napkins, utensils, bread, butter, and condiments are included. Please allow up to 3 hours for same day delivery. Call 844-EAT-BUCA to order or learn more at bucadibeppo.com/catering.
  • Private party facilities
    Buca di Beppo is your home for celebrations. Treat your guests to a fun and festive atmosphere by hosting your event in one of our uniquely themed sections, while enjoying authentic Italian dishes served family-style. Our team will help you plan the perfect event tailored to your needs and budget.
  • Private party contact
    Joscelyn Runnels: (619) 329-4870
  • Neighborhood
    Downtown
  • Cross street
    G Street
  • Parking details
    Paid street, metered parking. Street parking is free after 8pm.Public parking at Horton Plaza: free before 9pm with validation.Paid public parking (Park It on Market, located on Market & 6th Street)
  • Public transit
    San Diego Trolley - Orange Line or Red Line - Gaslamp Quarter stop. San Diego Metro transit - bus stop at Market & 6th.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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What 630 people are saying

Buca di Beppo - San Diego reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

3.8
3.8 based on recent ratings
  • 3.9Food
  • 4.0Service
  • 4.1Ambience
  • 3.9Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Buca di Beppo in San Diego impresses with "family-sized portions" of classic Italian comfort food in a spacious, welcoming setting. Highlights include "crispy-crunchy Fried Mozzarella" and perfectly cooked "Buca Big Fettuccini Alfredo." The service is lauded as "great," although there are occasional service delays. Ideal for larger groups and pasta lovers.
630 Reviews
  1. Alex VIP

    San Diego71 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on May 20, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Opened in a new location downtown close to the convention center, Buca is still doing that they do best, family sized portions of red table cloth Italian comfort food. First thing you'll notice is how open this location is. Others I've visited over the years have had several unusually small dining rooms, I'm looking at you Anaheim. But here the dining room is large including several theme rooms for bigger parties. Seating is also ample with large family sized booths. Everyone we encountered was friendly and knowledgeable, helping us navigate drinks and dinner. They were out of both IPAs, same thing happened at another location. Not sure what's up with that, so if you like drinking those, be warned. There were 4 of us dining in so we were able to share quite a number of dishes. Standouts included their crispy-crunchy Fried Mozzarella appetizer. I mean fried cheese, what's not to love. Chicken Parmigiana also reflected a delicious crunch all smothered in sauce and cheese. Along side we ordered a Buca Big Fettuccini Alfredo, I'm pretty sure this was a couple of pounds of pasta. I've been eating leftovers since. All delicious and honestly, I was surprised the pasta was cooked perfectly al dente. On a side note, if you are only 1-2 guests and sit in the bar, you can order from their lunch menu. This includes smaller versions of their most delicious items. Perfect for a regular weeknight meal. I'm pretty happy they opened so close to our place downtown. It's nice to have another pasta forward option in the area. Now they just need to get their IPA game together.

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  2. Jamice

    Los Angeles1 review

    5.0

    Dined on May 18, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This was our First time at Buca for my Husband’s Birthday weekend in San diego and the experience was amazing we started with the Brussels sprouts and Salad and Garlic bread or server Haley recommended Oil & Vinegar to complement our bread and we finished with Lasagna, Salmon (Chiefs kiss) & Fettuccine. And we ended our night with an amazing Birthday Serenade and a piece of cake 🥳 Complete unforgettable experience thank you Buca  di beppo👏🏾 Can’t wait to experience this with the whole family, see you soon 🥰

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  3. Marcos

    Las Vegas1 review

    5.0

    Dined on May 18, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our waiter was great! And so was the whole team making sure we had all we needed, and also helping us pick out a wine. 10/10 would come again and will be going back!!!

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  4. Nadia

    Las Vegas1 review

    1.0

    Dined on May 11, 2025

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    1) The restaurant was hot and we were sweating. 2) Right as we are receiving some of our entrées, they told us they did not have the family lasagna we ordered. They had us order an alternative, which came much later. Then they billed us for the family lasagna. 3) at all times, the service was incomplete: silverware missing, coming late, drinks sporadic, menus being taken away before we ordered. 4) sizing of servings has changed and I get that it’s inflation. Just overall a really bad experience. Waiter was nice, but he was also serving as the restaurant bartender frantically. He tried.

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  5. Charles VIP

    Palm Springs / Palm Desert Cities201 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 25, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Mariana our server was helpful and courteous. Our entree of Ravioli was delicious and plentiful. We really enjoyed the evening. 🍝

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  6. Lisa

    San Diego2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 20, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The server and busser were excellent!! We look forward to going back.

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  7. Melanie

    San Diego2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 14, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    First time at the new location. Same great service and food. Love the new Pope room!

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  8. Diego VIP

    Madrid3 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on April 8, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 4
    Poor and very slow service. It took 3.5 hrs de complete the food

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  9. Yovana

    San Diego1 review

    2.0

    Dined on April 4, 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 2
    Went in for date night and was disappointed with service. We got there and the bartender, Oscar, was nice and recommended good drinks. We quickly placed our order for an appetizer, salad, and bread, and then right after our food was ordered. Everything before the food came out quickly and delicious. Then a party of around 60 came in and we didn't mind when asked if wanted to move, because it was no bother. We get it, it's a restruant, big parties will come in. Our food was put in BEFORE that big party came in. We finished the appetizer and salad. But waited for our food. The server later told us it was being worked on, which was great. Time passed, and he didn't say anything until about 30 minutes more later. More time passed and the big group was already having around 3 entrees passed around. We waited more and he came back to tell us it was still being worked on. At this point we were going to cancel it, but instead decided to take it to go. So we asked if it was being plated already and he said yes, but we told him we are taking it to go. Another 15 minutes passed and it came in a bowl instead of a box. If it was already being plated, why did it take 15 minutes? Waited about an hour for the Spicy Chicken Rigatoni. That was the only thing we ordered for our meal to share and it was disappointing to not even be able to eat it there because we had to leave to go catch a showing. They did discount one of the drinks, but this was a bad experience at this location, considering we've gone to the Carlsbad and Mira Mesa one and have seen how they handle big parties and other tables well. My recommendation is if you see a big party, keep an eye out for your food here.

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  10. Patricia

    San Diego4 reviews

    2.0

    Dined on March 29, 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 2
    Expensive large portions of entrees. It’s a novelty restaurant with an Italian theme. But there are many fine Italian restaurants in San Diego and no need to pick this one.

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FAQs

Buca di Beppo - San Diego does offer delivery in partnership with Postmates and Uber Eats. Buca di Beppo - San Diego also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (619) 233-7272.

Buca di Beppo - San Diego is rated 3.8 stars by 630 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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Make a reservation

2 people
8:00 PM
Booked 2 times today
Google Map for Buca di Beppo - San Diego

440 J Street , San Diego, CA 92101

Additional information

  • Cross street
    G Street
  • Neighborhood
    Downtown
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu 11:00 am–9:30 pm Fri, Sat 11:00 am–10:30 pm Sun 11:00 am–9:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Paid street, metered parking. Street parking is free after 8pm.Public parking at Horton Plaza: free before 9pm with validation.Paid public parking (Park It on Market, located on Market & 6th Street)
  • Public transit
    San Diego Trolley - Orange Line or Red Line - Gaslamp Quarter stop. San Diego Metro transit - bus stop at Market & 6th.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Sergio Lopez
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
  • Catering
    Buca di Beppo’s catering is perfect for all occasions. It can be delivered to your door or picked up. We specialize in catering for large and small groups, with convenient and value priced packages. From business gatherings, birthdays, weddings, graduations and more, let us do the work by preparing your meal. Your order includes everything you need- plates, napkins, utensils, bread, butter, and condiments are included. Please allow up to 3 hours for same day delivery. Call 844-EAT-BUCA to order or learn more at bucadibeppo.com/catering.
  • Private party facilities
    Buca di Beppo is your home for celebrations. Treat your guests to a fun and festive atmosphere by hosting your event in one of our uniquely themed sections, while enjoying authentic Italian dishes served family-style. Our team will help you plan the perfect event tailored to your needs and budget.
  • Private party contact
    Joscelyn Runnels: (619) 329-4870
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