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Philadelphia enthusiastically embraced
the Buca di Beppo locations in Jenkintown, Pa., East Norriton, Pa. and
Whitehall, Pa., which opened in October 1999, June 2000 and February
2001 respectively. Since local residents have been clamoring for
more and more of the restaurants' homemade marinara, signature Spaghetti
Meat Balls, Ravioli and of course, Chicken Cacciatore. At Buca
di Beppo, ask and you shall receive. The next addition to the
Buca di Beppo famiglia will open in Center City Philadelphia on May
22.
As part of its traditional opening celebration
Buca di Beppo restaurant has partnered with The Stop Child Abuse Now
(S.C.A.N.), a group that uses a multidisciplinary approach to
prevent, treat and stop the cycle of abuse and neglect through in-home
family-focused services, education and public awareness. S.C.A.N.
is the largest nonprofit organization in Philadelphia specializing exclusively
in the multidisciplinary treatment and prevention of child abuse and
neglect. Buca di Beppo restaurant will donate the proceeds from
liquor sales from two pre-opening training parties to the local group.
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PHILADELPHIA (May 8, 2002) - The passage was long and the docking difficult,
but the boat bringing Buca di Beppo from post-War Naples to Philadelphia
has finally arrived-and the timing couldn't be better! The homemade
marinara is at its peak, spaghetti and ravioli overflow from family
platters and the Chicken Cacciatore is so tender it's almost falling
off the bone.
Welcome to Buca di Beppo restaurant...
...where the family recipes of Executive Chef and Calabria, Italy native
Vittorio Renda are about to seduce Philadelphia with an experience that
the San Jose Mercury News described as "vital, vibrant and powerfully
flavored."
...where the boisterous, unpretentious atmosphere evokes the spirit
of Italian-American supper clubs of the 1940s and '50s;
...where you'll feel Italian even if you aren't.
From the vintage family photos crowding mementos of Italian icons Sophia
Loren and Joe DiMaggio
...to the strains of Dean Martin and Frank Sinatra
...to the Sistine splendor of the "Pope's Table" to the aroma
of garlic-filled immigrant Southern Italian food, Buca di Beppo is bringing
the passion and flavor of Little Italy to Philadelphia.
Philadelphia enthusiastically embraced the Buca di Beppo locations in
Jenkintown, Pa., East Norriton, Pa. and Whitehall, Pa., which opened
in October 1999, June 2000 and February 2001 respectively. Since
local residents have been clamoring for more and more of the restaurants'
homemade marinara, signature Spaghetti Meat Balls, Ravioli and of course,
Chicken Cacciatore. At Buca di Beppo, ask and you shall receive.
The next addition to the Buca di Beppo famiglia will open in Center
City Philadelphia on May 22.
"Even many long-time Buca di Beppo guests might not know that 'Buca'
means basement. Basements are a traditional location for Italian restaurants,"
said Joseph P. Micatrotto, BUCA, Inc. chairman, CEO and president.
"The new Philadelphia restaurant is the latest incarnation of the
first 'Buca' I ever experienced-the one my grandfather ran in the basement
of our apartment building in Cleveland's Little Italy. Each time
I walk in the door it's like coming home for me."
As part of its traditional opening celebration Buca di Beppo restaurant
has partnered with The Stop Child Abuse Now (S.C.A.N.), a group that
uses a multidisciplinary approach to prevent, treat and stop the
cycle of abuse and neglect through in-home family-focused services,
education and public awareness. S.C.A.N. is the largest nonprofit
organization in Philadelphia specializing exclusively in the multidisciplinary
treatment and prevention of child abuse and neglect. Buca di Beppo
restaurant will donate the proceeds from liquor sales from two pre-opening
training parties to the local group.
The center city Philadelphia restaurant, which opens to the public on
May 22, is located at 258 South 15th Street, 215-545-2818. The
restaurant will be open seven days a week for dinner only: Monday-Thursday:
5-10 p.m.; Friday: 5-11 p.m.; Saturday: noon-11 p.m.; Sunday: noon-10
p.m. Reservations are welcome. Major credit cards accepted.
Take Out is also available.
BUCA, Inc., a public company headquartered in Minneapolis, owns and
operates 85 highly acclaimed immigrant Southern Italian restaurants
under the names Buca di Beppo and Vinny Testa's in 24 states and the
District of Columbia.
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