311053 Fri Jul 21 02:41:17 -0700 2006 9 32 Chains 0 1757965 Lucky me may get dragged to lunch at BdB in HB. Any suggestions what's best to order or just shoot in the dark? [The Chowhound Team moved this discussion about Buca di Beppo from the Los Angeles board] Fri Jul 21 02:41:17 -0700 2006 12380 bernardo 1 1757989 2 stiff drinks to start and then for me it all doesn't seem as pedestrian. Fri Jul 21 02:56:50 -0700 2006 1757965 16163 kerwintoronto 1 1758130 Mixed drinks or many glasses of water. Anything else is wishful thinking. Fri Jul 21 04:30:24 -0700 2006 1757965 10359 carter 1 1758194 I can't believe I'm admitting this, but I've been quite pleasantly surprised with... the pizza. Seriously; just a simple margherita. It's a paper-thin crust, and they use what appears to be an uncooked tomato sauce. It's lightly baked. And believe it or not, rather tasty. Maybe it was simply a case of something exceeding rather diminished expectations, but the next time I'm required to attend a BdiB event, I'll be getting the pizza. Fri Jul 21 05:13:22 -0700 2006 1757965 11553 Jack Flash 2 1769483 I concur wholeheartedly!!! Wed Jul 26 21:49:19 -0700 2006 1758194 12873 OCAnn 1 1758201 I actually LOVE their Macaroni Rosa. Pasta with pink sauce, chicken and peas. It's great! Fri Jul 21 05:18:59 -0700 2006 1757965 11021 cupcake 1 1764392 My fave thing there is simple spaghetti and meat sauce. It's very tasty. Lemon chicken is not bad either. Mon Jul 24 21:48:51 -0700 2006 1757965 12701 davinagr 1 1765797 I didn't know they were open for lunch. Get the chicken saltimbocca. You'll lick the plate. Skip the desserts. I also like the Quattro al Forno, a little bit for everyone: manicotti, cheese ravioli, canneloni and shells stuffed w/spicy sausage. Take the leftovers home and you'll have dinner and the next day's lunch. Tue Jul 25 15:14:08 -0700 2006 1757965 12858 Covert Ops 1 1766473 Linguini & clams is not on the menus but it's excellent. Tue Jul 25 18:53:04 -0700 2006 1757965 10786 calabasas_trafalgar 1 1769480 oops...see above. Wed Jul 26 21:48:05 -0700 2006 1757965 12873 OCAnn