Buca di Beppo - Carlsbad

3.1 (461)

$30 and under

Italian

1921 Calle Barcelona, Carlsbad, CA 92009

About this restaurant

Charming
Kid-friendly
Vegetarian-friendly

If you are looking for an Italian Restaurant in Carlsbad, CA then come to Buca. Our Italian Restaurant serves Authentic Family Style Italian Food. Located near the Forum of Carlsbad, your Carlsbad, CA Buca is ready to serve you all your favorite Italian specialties for lunch or dinner all week long. It's easy to see why we are everyone's favorite Italian restaurant. Our chefs create delicious, authentic Italian pastas, entrees, and pizzas and our attentive staff serves them up family style. From the moment you walk into your Carlsbad Buca, you know you are going to be well taken care of. You'll feel like family because we treat you like family. We love celebrations so be sure to book our semi-private dining rooms or set up catering for your next special event. Make your reservations or simply stop by to enjoy a meal today. We can't wait to see you!

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Italian
Hours of Operation
Mon–Thu 11:00–21:30 Fri, Sat 11:00–22:30 Sun 11:00–21:00
Phone number
(760) 479-2533
Website
https://dineatbuca.com/locations/
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive Chef
Constantino Roblero
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.

Location
1921 Calle Barcelona, Carlsbad, CA 92009
Area
Carlsbad
Cross street
El Camino Real
Parking Details
Ample parking in the Forum Shopping Center. Buca To Go parking spaces available.
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeaway, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Reviews

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Reviews from people who have dined at Buca di Beppo - Carlsbad.

3.1

(461)

3.1Food
3.0Service
3.0Ambience
2.6Value

Noise • Moderate

435 Reviews

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Sheila
San Diego1 review
1.0
Dined on 25 March 2025
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
This location isn't even open for business. I made a reservation, received text confirmation, and even sat on hold to tell them I was running late due to traffic. Upon arrival, found out this location isn't open for business. They need to update their website.
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peoplez
San Diego16 reviews
4.0
Dined on 9 March 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
Always a fun experience. I think that for pasta and pizza it’s on the pricy side. However the large portion is still great value when you compare individual meals at other restaurants .
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Rafael
San Diego2 reviews
3.0
Dined on 23 February 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 2
Not bad. Stuffed Shells were definitely not close to the description image on the menu. Food is mostly bland, but portions are still pretty large. The value is the take-home food you get.(avg. of 25$ per selection/plate) I'd say. The staff was friendly and performed the birthday song for us and offered to take a group picture - they were nice. 3.4 outta 5 overall. Was thinking what the lunch menu experience might be like.
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Riina
San Diego5 reviews
1.0
Dined on 17 February 2025
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
Awful. Smells like sewer and food was bland and just felt like restaurant lost their charm. Never going back
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Sara Gold
San Diego2 reviews
1.0
Dined on 26 January 2025
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 3
We had a group of 11 and picked Buca due to their popularity with large groups. We only had one waitress who had us bus our own table. Who asks everyone to pass their plates? She could walk easily around all of us. We passed out the plates. She dumped all the drinks in one spot and ran away and we had to get it to the correct person. Seemed too stressed and rushed to be bothered with us. No water refills. No drink refills- she never came back to check on us. We had to ask other wait staff for help several times. Ask for boxes. Took 15-20 mins for our wine to be served. If the place was full of people I would understand but it was mostly empty and several other waiters walking around. Food was bland at best. $700 meal was not enjoyable.
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Charlie
Hawaii1 review
3.0
Dined on 19 January 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 3
As of January 2025, the elevator was not working, forcing my disabled grandma and mom to leave the restaurant anytime they needed to use the restroom, as they are upstairs. They brought out the kids food way before the adults food. When discussing my dissatisfaction with the manager, the solution he offered was delivered sarcastically, describing how they were going to fix the elevator, rather than how to rectify our unsatisfied experience. They ended up removing 2 entrees off our receipt after asking a second time how they were going to compensate for a poor experience. Food was great tho.
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Jillian
San Diego1 review
1.0
Dined on 5 January 2025
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
Did not enjoy. Not clean, confusing and expensive for the quality.
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Jessica
Orange County1 review
1.0
Dined on 26 December 2024
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
The food was disgusting and the service was horrible. All the staff was grumpy and rude
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Christen
Denver / Colorado1 review
1.0
Dined on 26 December 2024
1. Overall 1
2. Food 2
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
We were seated quickly (had a reservation), had no menus for 10 minutes then took a long time for our drinks to arrive, only 2 of our 3 kids got drinks the first time, the food came out one at a time instead at the same time and they forgot 2 of our kids meals and when it did come out they only brought one meal for my twins instead of two. The bruschetta was large chunks of tomatoes with nearly no basil, or balsamic marinade. And it was near impossible to get a drink refill for anyone.
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Kevin Gold
Palm Springs / Palm Desert Cities34 reviews
1.0
Dined on 25 December 2024
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 2
We dined here on Christmas Day and we were a party of 12. Four of those individuals are 90 or older and the two oldest are 95 and 98. They failed to tell us when we confirmed the reservation that their elevator was inoperable and that our table was upstairs as was the restroom. We would have gone to another location had we known that their elevator was out of order. The food was just OK, but the server Matt did a good job with our large party considering he was the only server for all of us.
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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Italian
Hours of Operation
Mon–Thu 11:00–21:30 Fri, Sat 11:00–22:30 Sun 11:00–21:00
Phone number
(760) 479-2533
Website
https://dineatbuca.com/locations/
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive Chef
Constantino Roblero
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.

Location
1921 Calle Barcelona, Carlsbad, CA 92009
Area
Carlsbad
Cross street
El Camino Real
Parking Details
Ample parking in the Forum Shopping Center. Buca To Go parking spaces available.
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeaway, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Permanently Closed

This restaurant is permanently closed.