text: It is Olive Garden with a personality Buca di Beppo though a chain has more than a few things going for it nnThe Scottsdale location can easily accommodate large groups Family style servings contribute to great interaction with friends and family The duecor is gaudy and creative with an emphasis on Italian heritage and a touch of humor here and there Gene Simmons on the celebrity wall Generally friendly staff Kid friendly triangular crayons And the food is decentnnAny negatives The entrees while solid do not have the impact of a true fine Italian restaurant On this visit we ordered the Apple Gorgonzola Salad It was enjoyed by all The Chicken Cannelloni and the Chicken Marsala were great The Baked Ziti however was dry and far from flavorful Three out of four is not bad I suppose And a single mistake is less catastrophic since everything is being shared family style anywaynnWe had two children in our group and felt pressured to pop for the kids Cioccolata and Pisa Punch served in glasses with flashing lights in their base The lids were poorly designed subject to spillage around the straw but the kids did enjoy the beverages of enjoyment Well At least refills were free nnOrdering the right amount of food from the family style menu can be tricky The portions are generous so it is easy to order too much For example our servers recommendation to share a small salad for four adults was perfect even though the written menu would have suggested the larger size I would recommend getting some friends together and ordering several small entrees for varietynnId also recommend just letting kids share the adult family style entrees rather than ordering from the childrens menu unless they just have to have macaroni and cheese The four and five year olds in our party were fine with it and it helped them feel fully part of the group They were not quite as supportive however when we refused to order the giant brownie sundae I was willing but