Buca di Beppo: What’s Vegetarian Editorial Review

Buca di Beppo makes vegetarian ordering simple. The chain keeps a separate printed vegetarian menu, so you don’t have to pick through the regular one looking for safe dishes, and it backs that up with a genuinely vegan Spaghetti Marinara. Ask your server for the vegetarian menu when you sit down, since it doesn’t always show up on the table automatically.

What to order at Buca di Beppo

Order the Spaghetti Marinara if you’re vegan, since it’s just noodles in the house tomato sauce with no cheese or egg. For vegetarian dishes, the Eggplant Parmigiana, Cheese Manicotti, Baked Ziti, and Margherita Pizza all show up on the printed vegetarian menu. The Fettuccine Alfredo and Mozzarella Caprese round things out if you eat dairy, and the sauteed Green Beans with lemon are vegan too.

What to watch out for

Manicotti, ravioli, ziti, and the Eggplant Parmigiana all carry Buca di Beppo’s official egg marker, so skip those if you avoid eggs but still eat dairy. The Mixed Green Salad contains egg per the chain’s own allergen key, worth checking before you order it as a simple side. Garlic Bread and the Italian Broccoli Romano both come with Parmesan, so ask for it left off if you’re watching rennet or dairy closely. Fried Mozzarella shares a fryer, another reason to lean on the printed vegetarian menu instead of guessing at the regular one.