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ewth8tr · 05-21-2006, 01:25 AM

I'm not sure that any of these places rival The Olive Garden.

Jeff Lebowski · 05-21-2006, 01:28 AM

Um, yeah. Or Fazoli's.

Mormon Red Death · 05-21-2006, 02:33 AM

the best italian in Utah is easlily Al Fornos...

DirtyHippieUTE · 05-21-2006, 03:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ute4ever

My cousin's hubby lived in Italy for two years, and he says Buca DiBeppo is the closest to the real thing that he's had.

My bro-in-law loves that place. He never mentioned whether or not it was authentic, just that he loves it. I guess I could put two and two together...
Italian RM (i.e. food snob) + loves Buca = Must be good italian.

Anyway... I will echo Ute's report of extended family members with actual "in country" experience who love Buca...

RockyBalboa · 05-21-2006, 07:09 AM

Buca's has the best Garlic Bread ever.

UteStar · 05-21-2006, 07:31 PM

I have a couple of favorites. In the downtown area, Cinnegrille is fabulous. It is also a kinda Utah celebrity hotspot. Rick Majerus, Jon Huntsman, Frank Layden, Rocky Anderson have all frequented there.

In Holladay, Gepettos is also very good. I concur with Mormon Red Death on Al Fornos (though I think I have called it by the name 'El pornos' every single time I have mentioned it to someone...yes, I know, I am not very funny but that name always stick) which is very tasty as well.

05-21-2006, 01:28 AM	#12
Jeff Lebowski Charon Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: In the heart of darkness (Provo) Posts: 9,564	Um, yeah. Or Fazoli's. __________________ "... the arc of the universe is long but it bends toward justice." Martin Luther King, Jr.

05-21-2006, 02:33 AM	#13
Mormon Red Death Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Clinton Township, MI Posts: 3,126	the best italian in Utah is easlily Al Fornos... __________________ Its all about the suit

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RockyBalboa Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Salt Lake City Posts: 7,297	Buca's has the best Garlic Bread ever. __________________ Masquerading as Cougarguards very own genius dumbass since 05'.

05-21-2006, 01:25 AM	#11
ewth8tr Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: South Salt Lake, Utah Posts: 1,742	I'm not sure that any of these places rival The Olive Garden.

05-21-2006, 07:31 PM	#16
UteStar Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 1,817	I have a couple of favorites. In the downtown area, Cinnegrille is fabulous. It is also a kinda Utah celebrity hotspot. Rick Majerus, Jon Huntsman, Frank Layden, Rocky Anderson have all frequented there. In Holladay, Gepettos is also very good. I concur with Mormon Red Death on Al Fornos (though I think I have called it by the name 'El pornos' every single time I have mentioned it to someone...yes, I know, I am not very funny but that name always stick) which is very tasty as well.