The story
Buca di Beppo on the Las Vegas Strip delivers an uneven Italian dining experience. Creator Giovanni Fois found the carbonara disappointing and inauthentic, though he was pleasantly surprised by the chicken cannelloni, which stood out as genuinely good. The restaurant earns a solid 4.2-star rating, suggesting it has its moments despite the inconsistency in execution. Those seeking traditional Italian fare should approach with tempered expectations, while the cannelloni may be worth ordering.
Synthesised by AI from every creator’s review. First reviewed 2022.
Most-loved dishes
AI summary of what 2 dish mentions say about the food
Reviewers rave about the Carbonara, calling it a rich, creamy triumph. The overall vibe is hearty, indulgent Italian-American comfort food that feels like a festive family dinner.
“This carbonara has chicken breast, prosciutto, and peas in a cream sauce. This is not carbonara — it's like a Cantonese spaghetti. It's the ugliest carbonara I've ever seen. I'm ashamed. There are a thousand eggs and alfredo pasta with guanciale? No, this is wrong. It tastes a bit like carbonara but it's a disgrace. I give it a 6 out of 10, it's disgusting.”
What creators say
1 creator has covered Buca di Beppo. Most active: Giovanni Fois
The creator had mixed feelings about Buca di Beppo: the carbonara was disappointing and inauthentic, but the chicken cannelloni were surprisingly good.
Dishes mentioned
Carbonara
This carbonara has chicken breast, prosciutto, and peas in a cream sauce. This is not carbonara — it's like a Cantonese spaghetti. It's the ugliest carbonara I've ever seen. I'm ashamed. There are a thousand eggs and alfredo pasta with guanciale? No, this is wrong. It tastes a bit like carbonara but it's a disgrace. I give it a 6 out of 10, it's disgusting.
Cannelloni al Pollo
These cannelloni with chicken are not the classic ones I've always eaten because inside there's chicken, but they taste like cannelloni. They're good! They surprised me because everything else was bad, but these are good. It takes a while to eat them but they're good.
