Last night I, along with two couples in my neighborhood, had dinner at Buca di Beppo, courtesy of a gift card I received for Christmas.
I’ve been doing a lot of work on my house lately—little projects that keep me on my feet all day—and it was wonderful to sit back and have someone else feed me, not to mention spend time relaxing with friends.
If you don’t already know, Buca serves their food family style, so everyone shares. We didn’t have trouble finding something we all liked; the problem was narrowing it down. We started the meal with one of my all-time favorite Buca appetizers: Bruschetta. One of the specials of the evening was Chicken Gloriouso and it was absolutely amazing. It consisted of four chicken breasts covered in a creamy Alfredo-like sauce and sun-dried tomatoes. The entire platter disappeared in minutes. Even if I hadn’t forgotten my camera, I doubt I could have snapped a photo of it we inhaled it so quickly. The sauce was so good we scooped it up and poured it over the Ravioli al Pomodoro that was also delicious. As if that weren't enough food, we ordered two sides: Green Beans and Garlic Mashed Potatoes. Di-vine.
I also had the pleasure of dining at Chuck E. Cheese's with two of my nieces over the weekend, but that's a story for a different day.