After living less than a mile away from Buca for almost a year, my husband and I finaly decided to get take-out from them one night after receiving a coupon in the mail. The service was good. Our food was ready in twenty minutes as they said it would be. We ordered chicken parmigian and fried calamari. I knew we would be dissappointed as soon as I got to may car with the food and the calamari smelled fishy. It was just the right amount of food for two people, and was not horrible, but was only warm, not hot, and it was definitely not anything special. The calamari was rubbery, and a little over cooked. And since when does chicken parmigian come with ham on top? The food was edible, but with so many other wonderful Italian restaurants in Houston, I don't see how Buca has managed to stay in business. We won't be returning.
Pros: Good quick service. Reasonable prices.
Cons: Calamari over cooked. Food was nothing special and was not served hot.
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