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Buca di Beppo Introduces Eight New Items to Menu; Appetizers, Entrees and Desserts Round Out New Offerings.


MINNEAPOLIS -- Buca di Beppo Buca di Beppo is an American restaurant chain specializing in immigrant Southern Italian food. The name roughly translates as "Joe's Basement" (Beppo is slang for Joe in Southern Italy and Buca means basement (literally it means "hole") in Italian).  has added eight new items to its menu this spring, encompassing every course--appetizers, salads, entrees and desserts. Guests can begin their meal with Artichoke Spinach Dip and a Chopped Antipasto Salad, opt for Lasagna or Porchetta Rustica as the main entree, and choose from four delightful desserts that will satisfy even the most powerful sweet tooth. Beginning this week, the new dishes will be available in all Buca di Beppo restaurants.

"Buca di Beppo is continually developing a new array of dishes that appeal to our guests' discerning palates," says Carron Harris, VP of food and beverage F&B is a common abbreviation in the United States and Commonwealth countries, including Hong Kong. F&B is typically the widely accepted abbreviation for "Food and Beverage," which is the sector/industry that specializes in the conceptualization, the making of, and delivery of foods.  for Buca di Beppo. "We're excited to broaden our offerings with new items in nearly every menu category. There's something here for everyone to enjoy."

New menu items added this spring include:

--Artichoke Spinach Dip: Creamy artichoke and spinach dip baked with fontina fon·ti·na  
n.
A ripened cheese of variable texture and flavor, originally produced in Italy.



[Italian.]
 and asiago cheeses. Served piping hot with Romano garlic flatbread- perfect for dipping.

--Chopped Antipasto Salad: Classic chopped lettuce salad loaded with pepperoni, prosciutto pro·sciut·to  
n. pl. pro·sciut·ti or pro·sciut·tos
An aged, dry-cured, spiced Italian ham that is usually sliced thin and served without cooking.
, tomatoes, cucumbers and feta, provolone pro·vo·lo·ne  
n.
A hard, usually smoked Italian cheese.



[Italian, augmentative of provola, a kind of cheese.]
 and gorgonzola cheeses. Tossed in Italian vinaigrette and garnished with pepperoncinis and olives.

--Lasagna: Nine layers of lasagna noodles stuffed with our homemade meat sauce and a savory combination of ricotta, mozzarella, provolone and romano cheeses, baked in our fresh-made-daily marinara.

--Porchetta Rustica: Tender slices of herb roasted pork in a rustic red wine sauce with balsamic vinegar, blueberries, capers and hazelnuts. Served with roasted potatoes and seasonal vegetables.

--Double Dark Chocolate Cake: Moist dark chocolate cake with layers of rich chocolate icing on a bed of chocolate Sambuca sam·bu·ca 1  
n.
An ancient triangular stringed instrument.



[Greek sambk
 sauce.

--Chocolate Vesuvio: Rich chocolate caramel fudge brownie served with vanilla ice cream, chocolate Sambuca sauce and caramel.

--Triple Berry Shortcake: Cream cheese pound cake layered with a mix of berries, frosted with white chocolate cream, hazelnuts and raspberry sauce.

--Dolce Platter: A medley of dessert favorites including Double Dark Chocolate Cake, Homemade Cheesecake, Lemon Tart and our famous, homemade Tiramisu tir·a·mi·su  
n.
A dessert of cake infused with a liquid such as coffee or rum, layered with a rich cheese filling, and topped with grated chocolate.
.

To find a Buca di Beppo location or make a reservation, call 1-866-EAT-BUCA or visit www.bucadibeppo.com.

About BUCA Inc. BUCA, Inc., a public company headquartered in Minneapolis, owns and operates 104 highly acclaimed Italian restaurants under the names Buca di Beppo and Vinny T's of Boston in 28 states and the District of Columbia District of Columbia, federal district (2000 pop. 572,059, a 5.7% decrease in population since the 1990 census), 69 sq mi (179 sq km), on the east bank of the Potomac River, coextensive with the city of Washington, D.C. (the capital of the United States). .
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