The Bizarre History of Buca di Beppo, America’s Most Postmodern Red Sauce Chain

Apr 21, 2019 1283

BY: Priya Krishna

There was no Little Italy near the small suburb of Dallas where I grew up. Instead, there was Buca di Beppo. Among my classmates, Buca di Beppo was the go-to destination for birthday parties. The atmosphere was always raucous, the platters of food were so massive that they demanded sharing, and ogling at the sundry black-and-white photos of Italian wrestlers and spaghetti-eating contests that crowded the walls was as much a part of the experience as the actual dining. 

It was here that I first listened to the croonings of Dean Martin, his music playing on an endless loop in the dining room. And where I learned what the pope looks like, thanks to the “Pope Room,” where a large bust of His Holiness sits at the center of the table. 

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SOURCE: https://www.bonappetit.com/

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