Plan your holiday celebrations now and start with celebrating World Pasta Day on Monday, Oct. 25th. Buca di Beppo celebrates with a free pasta portion when you purchase a large or small size entree or pasta(for dine in only). One of my favorite places for getting together when you have a crowd and want to dine without breaking the bank.  Birthdays, wedding showers, and office parties are more fun when the dinner is family style.

The menu contains Italian favorites such as Caesar salad, chicken Marsala, and spaghetti marinara.  Everything comes in small or large size. For example the apple Gorgonzola salad in the small size which feeds three is $12.45, the large feeds six for $19.95.  Pizzas are in the same price range.  Pastas and entrees average from $15 to $18 for the small and $22 to $32 for the large.  And it’s always better to under order here since the portions are big.

Let’s do the math. A family of four orders a small Caesar salad for $10.45, a small penne arrabiata for $17.95, and a small oven roasted salmon for $21.95. Before tax and tip, it will come out to about $13 per person and probably enough left over for lunch the next day. If you sign up for emails they will send coupons that usually give you a $10 discount on a specified amount or a free dessert. Yes, desserts are huge so order with caution. 

The quality of the food is very good for the price point.  Flavorful sauces, pasta al dente, tender chicken, and innovative new dishes make this a true deal for The Frugal Diva.

It’s five o’clock  and you are at the office and you really don’t want to make dinner tonight. If you are anywhere near Ocean Park and 29th pop into IlForno Caffe  and get dinner to go for $6. And I’m talking a entree size order of pasta, an entree size salad, or a pizza. Plus they all come with bread.  Now this is take out only, cash only and available from 5:30 to 6:30. They also do this special at lunch from 11:30 to 3:00. Think of the possibilities – get one yummy pasta, one healthy salad and split it with your coworker.

The order is made to go and you take seats at the communal courtyard and revel in a fantastic restaurant meal for $6 each.  Order two different pastas for variety – maybe one with sausage and one vegetarian -before you leave work, pick them up, and add a dinner salad at home. Dinner for $12 and you didn’t have to turn on the stove.  Did I mention parking is free in the lot and there is usually plentiful street parking.

For those who need office catering this is a fantastic way to feed your workers either on $6 apiece or 10 x 13 pan size trays priced $30 for six to eight or 13 x 21 size priced at $60 for fourteen to sixteen. And did I add that the food is fresh and fabulous. 

Take a night off, dial 310.450.1241, and relax.