Buca di Beppo In Valencia - Food And Customer Service To Die For

I had vistors this past week and wanted to take them to a local restaurant, right here in Valencia, that they would remember. The answer was to visit our local Buca di Beppo, one of a chain of restaurants serving southern Italian food.

When we first arrived a young man introduced himself to our group and asked us if we had ever been there before. When my friends answered no, we were immediately invited to take a "behind the scenes" tour of the restaurant. We walked through the kitchen, the food preparation area, and the section where they were making some pizza dough. Several people introduced themselves to our group, and the manager finally joined us and showed us around the different sections of the dining room. Each area has a theme, and the walls are filled with pictures.

By the time we reached our

table we were already raving fans. The fact that the food was scrumptious and affordable was an even greater reward.

This is obviously a company that gets it. By making us feel like family, showing us respect, and giving us insight into how the food is prepared, we were competely involved in the process. The name Buca di Beppo translates to 'Joe's basement'. This name comes fro the first restaurant in the chain, started in Minneapolis in 1993 in the basement of an apartment building. But they are tops in service, creativity, and style, which is why they are doing so well in the restaurant business.