I took a real Italian to Buca di Beppo!

• We're joined by comedian Mike Perkins to dive into inauthentic Italian slophouse, Buca di Beppo
• Hear all about the Pope's room, the "vulgar" decor, and the fact that Buca's founder literally intended to "poke gentle fun" at Italians in this week's Eat Deets
• Learn the rather interesting translation of Buca di Beppo
• Harrison Augustine 💸 Arrylius XIV is anti-work
• You could have bought the entire franchise for a few million dollars...
• The Mother's Day debacle is detailed in this week's Yelp from Strangers
• The full review comes next week

Music by: James McEnelly (@Ramshackle_Music)

Theme Song by: Kyle Schieffer (@JazzyJellyfish)

Segment Transitions Voiced by: Sandy Rose

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Next week on "Fine" Dining: Buca di Beppo (Part Two: Review)! Comedian Mike Perkins joins once again as he and Michael talk about Italian food that's...fine. Also, they're just a couple of Midfellas. Ever work at Buca di Beppo? Send your stories to [email protected].

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