Buca Di Beppo

If you LOVE Italian food, you CAN NOT find a better place in my humble and hungry opinion!The meals are served ALA' CART. You can order in portions that will feed 2-3, or4-6. However, this is mis-leading!I say that because the one we got for two, was enough to feed two people who haven't eaten in days, or four that are just plain hungry. The quality and freshness of the ingredients is unsurpassed! The taste? You will feel like you died and ended up in Italian heaven! Seriously, they obviously take care so that their meals taste like GRANDMA made it. Your tummy is full of good old fashion Italian food, so much so you can almost break into a Frankl Sinatra song. They make a great SALMON w/ white sauce and pine nuts too.Be prepared for a nap after eating here. We had a great, friendly and extemely knowledgeable waiter.He was so helpful, and treated us like queens. The atmoshere is a mixture of OLD HOLLYWOOD and a great giant bistro in Italy.A part of the fun experience is that you walk thru the kitchen w/it's delicious smells on the way to your large booth. The prices are very reasonable in these hards times!For ambianience, food and service, this place CAN NOT BE BEAT! Be prepared for many doggie bags. We are returning next week for a B-DAY party. This wil be our new ITALIAN home! Ask for Brandon, our great waiteer. Located right on Ventura Blvd., Encino. Valet parking avl..