Buca di Beppo Italian Restaurant in Honolulu is a culinary gem that has captivated the hearts of many patrons. Located at 1030 Auahi St, this vibrant eatery offers a taste of Italy that leaves diners eager for more. Richard E's enthusiastic review encapsulates the emotional experience of dining here: “the food is to die for” and the atmosphere is lively, filled with laughter and delightful aromas. The decor, compared to a small museum, features charming memorabilia that adds character to your dining experience.
Perfect for group dining, Buca’s family-style meals are copious and designed for sharing. Jennifer Lin emphasizes the joy of celebrating special occasions here, especially with their unique birthday song. Consistently praised for its excellent service, Elizabeth McKenna highlights the restaurant as her family's favored spot for evenings out, benefiting from enticing discounts for email subscribers.
The menu features standout dishes such as the meatball spaghetti and lasagna, with Kayla Sisson-Melancon appreciating the fresh caprese appetizer and warm bread. While some diners wish for more sauce, the flavors are undeniably delightful. With highly attentive service and a welcoming environment, Buca di Beppo promises an Italian feast that exceeds expectations, making it a must-visit destination in Honolulu.
Amenities and More
Accessibility
Has wheelchair-accessible car park
Has wheelchair-accessible entrance
Has wheelchair-accessible seating
Has wheelchair-accessible toilet
Service options
Has outdoor seating
Offers kerbside pickup
Has no-contact delivery
Offers delivery
Offers takeaway
Serves dine-in
Highlights
Has fast service
Offerings
Serves alcohol
Serves beer
Serves cocktails
Serves coffee
Serves comfort food
Serves food
Serves late-night food
Serves small plates
Serves spirits
Serves vegetarian dishes
Serves wine
Dining options
Serves lunch
Serves dinner
Has catering
Serves dessert
Has seating
Amenities
Has bar on site
Has toilet
Has Wi-Fi
Free Wi-Fi
Crowd
Family friendly
LGBTQ+ friendly
Transgender safe space
Planning
Accepts reservations
Payments
Accepts credit cards
Accepts debit cards
Credit cards
Children
Good for kids
High chairs available
Has kids' menu
Parking
Free multi-storey car park
Free parking lot
Plenty of parking
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Reviews For Buca di Beppo Italian Restaurant Honolulu
Richard E
Jun 25,2025
Stop what you're doing, and make Buca di Beppo your next dining destination! You WONT be disappointed. This place blew my mind. The food is to die for. If you thought Olive Garden was good, you haven't tasted anything yet! I was almost in tears because my tastebuds had never had Italian food this good. The atmosphere is amazing! Delicious smells in the air, laughter and good times being had by all, fantastic trinkets and memorabilia for your wandering eyes, and they even take you on a tour of the kitchen! What more could you want from an Italian restaurant? Hurry, go now!
Jennifer Lin
Jun 14,2025
The best part is to celebrate your birthday here! It’s own birthday song is so special. Portion of food is very “large” Sharing will be good enough It’s a huge restaurant. Mostly you can get in anytime you want
Elizabeth McKenna
Jun 13,2025
An excellent restaurant for lunch or dinner. Family-style meals are huge, the atmosphere is fun and the food and drinks are delicious. I have been there many times and always have received excellent service. Sign up for emails and you will receive discounts such as 15 off on a purchase of 30 or more. This is my family's go-to for family nights out. A
Yu Phillips (Mandy)
Jun 13,2025
Wonderful atmosphere, delicate decorations. Almost like a small museum. We had meatball spaghetti and lasagna. Soup of the day was basil tomato. Big meatball for sure , but not as big as your head LOL. Long Island ice tea wasn’t as expected,but okay. Service was cool.
Kayla Sisson-Melancon
Jun 9,2025
We got the caprese appetizer -- so good and fresh!! We also got the large spaghetti with meatballs. My only complaint about the spaghetti is that we wish there had been more sauce. Food was sooo good tho! Especially loved the complimentary bread with olive oil and balsamic! Server was extremely friendly and she went out of her way to make sure our experience was awesome!! Made a reservation after seeing some reviews online about how busy they can get; definitely recommend making one with open table prior to going as it got busy super quickly after we were seated! We will definitely be coming again considering the portion size for the prize -- olive garden could never lollll
Resident Manager
May 30,2025
I can never say enough great things about this place, it's fantastic food and outstanding service. We came with a group of 11 and the seating was spacious and the area was quiet and peaceful. So the atmosphere for eating as a family was so enjoyable, barely even felt like I was at a restaurant. Josh was our waiter, and he always took his time to check in with our large group to ensure we were having all our needs met. One thing that impressed me was the photographer.. he was so adamant about getting the best picture of the family and I really appreciated his efforts. Lastly, the food... as you can see in the picture... we ordered like 7 entrees. All so delicious ...definitely going to be interested in coming back soon. Everything about our experience was perfect and one of the best dinners we have ever had!
Rai Melz
Apr 23,2025
We really enjoyed coming here for our son's birthday. My husband and I have been to Bucas in California but this was the first time we went here on the island and we took the kids. The ambience is awesome. There's a lot of history and satire and art on the walls and ceilings. There's so much to see and it really feels immersive. The servers were so kind. We were a walk in family of five and we were seated almost immediately around 6pm-ish. We got a nice booth that the kids thought was really fancy. Our waiter was so patient and good with the kids. And our food came surprisingly fast--super hot because everything was freshly made but it was faster than I anticipated. Food here is served family style so understand that portions will be big. Everything we ate was delicious. We had a photographer come and take pictures. They will tell you to pose but be careful: ONLY ONE picture will be complimentary. The rest you will have to purchase in order to take home. You do Not have to take so many pictures. You Can Decline this service. You do Not have to buy multiple photos. You Can take the complimentary one Only. This photo service is for everyone--not just parties celebrating. And to make our dinner even more special a group of servers came out and sang to our 6 year son with a little dessert plate with a candle on it. He was so surprised and happy--this was the first time he had seen it happen out at a restaurant for him specifically. I'll never forget his smile. If you haven't experienced this place I definitely recommend coming. Thank you to the Buca di Beppo family. We will be back sooner than the next family birthday!
Charity Charity
Mar 26,2025
This place was good! Never been to an Italian family style restaurant before! So you order big and share with the family! Pretty cool. It's like sitting down at the dinner table and passing the food around, but not having to cook or clean the dishes! Win win!
Reviews For Buca di Beppo Italian Restaurant Honolulu