text: Went to the relatively new Buca Di Beppo at the mall for lunch I had been to one several years ago in Indianapolis and remember thinking it was pretty good but a tad expensive for what you gotnnWe were greeted promptly and seated immediately Our server was very friendly and made us feel at home Unfortunately we were seated at a table that seemed to be right in the traffic flow in and out of the restaurant That made everything feel just a little busynnI cannot say that I was impressed with the decor Lots of pictures that appeared to feature Italian individuals and families were throughout the interior but since this is a chain restaurant they obviously lacked the charm that could have been there if they were not stock pictures but a real family historynnThe Salad we ate was okay The complementary bread was rather tasteless and the oil and balsamic vinegar used for dipping was fair I thought I had seen individual lunch combinations on the Buca online menu but the menu we were given did not list any lunch combos unless we somehow missed them Without the lunch combos two people eating a lunch of garlic bread salad pasta for two and a soft drink plus tax and tip would be paying almost There is an internet coupon for a meal for four people which seems reasonable Without the lunch combos two people would have to pay quite a bit for a simple lunchnnBased on our trip today I would be in no hurry to return There are several Italian restaurants in the CYOU area both family owned and chain that I would rather visit