Buca di Beppo Shutters 18 Locations Amid Bankruptcy (Is Yours One?)

Known for its huge, family-style portions that can help you stretch your eating-out budget, the Italian restaurant chain Buca di Beppo shuttered the following 18 locations across 14 states earlier this year, then filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in August.

Since 2020, the Italian American-style restaurant has shuttered about 20% of its locations, noting its struggle to remain competitive due to rising operating costs and trouble staffing. 

In November, the court approved the sale of the restaurant chain to its lender, Main Street Capital Corporation, for 27 million dollars.

So, Which Buca di Beppo locations were closed amid bankruptcy — and which are still open?

Here’s the complete list of closures by state and a closer look at what’s to become of this beloved Italian restaurant chain.

• 7111 West Ray Road, Chandler, AZ

The Chandler location shut its doors in July 2024. That location remained open for nearly 25 years and was the go-to for family gatherings in the area. Guests can still visit the other state locations in Mesa, Scottsdale, and Peoria.

• 1249 Howe Avenue, Sacramento, CA

The Italian restaurant chain permanently closed its Sacramento location in July 2024. Known as the Arden-Arcade location, it first opened its doors in 1999. Employees reported they didn’t know about the closure until the day they were shut down.

• 615 Flatiron Marketplace Drive, Broomfield, CO

The Buca di Beppo location in Broomfield closed in August 2024. This was the company's sole location in the state, which means you’ll need to travel even further for that Eggplant Parmesan you loved.

• 1351 South Orlando Avenue, Maitland, FL

Another location opened 25 years ago, the Maitland, Florida Buca di Beppo, also closed its doors. It was one of the first to close in June 2024.

• 1030 Auahi Street, Honolulu, HI

You may not think about enjoying that house-made pasta while traveling to Hawaii, and after the shuttering of the Honolulu location, locals didn’t patronize it either. This location was the only one in the state and operated for 20 years in the same location.

• 6045 East 86th Street, Indianapolis, IN

In August 2024, the chain closed its East 86th Street location. You don’t have to worry if you’re in this area, though. The Downtown Indianapolis and Greenwood locations remain open.

• 112 Kentlands Blvd, Gaithersburg, MD

Those in Maryland will have to look elsewhere for their Salmon Sorrento craving. Luckily, there are dozens of seafood restaurants just minutes away. 

This location shuttered its doors in June after making the decision not to renew its lease in the Kimco-opened shopping center.

• 38888 Six Mile Road, Livonia, MI
• 12575 Hall Road, Utica, MI

Michigan is hit with a double blow, as both the Livonia and Utica locations - the only two in the state - are shuttering. Both locations opened about 25 years ago.

• 44 Wolf Road, Atlantic City, NJ

The Atlantic City location in New Jersey, located near Pacific Avenue, also closed its doors. That was the chain’s last location in the state.

• 44 Wolf Road, Colonie, NY

After 24 years of serving fettuccine alfredo and pasta Bolognese on Wolf Road, Buca di Beppo closed its New York location in July. 

While there are certainly other Italian restaurants in the region, if you have to have Buca, head to the 9th Avenue location.

• 10915 Carolina Place Parkway, Pineville, NC

Buca di Beppo’s only Carolina location in Pineville closed its doors in August of 2024. The location opened its doors 21 years prior. Now, if you want to find your favorite dish, you’ll need to travel more than 420 miles away to Nashville.

• 60 East Wilson Bridge, Worthington, OH

The Worthington Buca di Beppo hasn’t closed its doors yet, but the building will likely be razed in 2026 to make room for a Chick-fil-A restaurant. The location says it plans to continue operating in that location through April 2026 until its lease expires.

• 3 East Station Square Drive, Pittsburgh, PA
• 6600 Robinson Centre Drive, Pittsburgh, PA
• 2745 Paper Mill Road, Wyomissing, PA

Pennsylvania Italian food lovers will see three locations shut down, including two in Pittsburgh and one in Wyomissing. The Station Square location shut down in June, just after closing the Robinson Centre location.

• 202 West 200 South, Salt Lake City, UT
• 935 East Fort Union Blvd, Midvale, UT

Utah is another state facing a double closure. Locations in Salt Lake City and Midvale, which have been operated in the area for 21 and 23 years, respectively, are closing down. 

These were the only two locations in the state.

• Arizona — Mesa, Peoria, Scottsdale
• Florida — Davie, Kissimmee, Orlando
• Illinois — Lombard IL
• Indiana — Greenwood, Indianapolis
• Kentucky — Louisville
• Minnesota — Eden Prairie, Maple Grove, Minneapolis, St. Paul
• Missouri — Kansas City
• New Mexico — Albuquerque
• Nevada — Las Vegas: Excalibur, Paradise, Summerlin
• Ohio — Cincinnati, Columbus, Strongsville
• Tennessee — Franklin
• Texas — Dallas, Shenandoah
• Washington — Seattle
• California — Anaheim, Brea, Campbell, Carlsbad, Claremont, Encino, Huntington Beach, Palo Alto, Pasadena, Redondo Beach, Roseville, San Diego, Santa Clarita, Thousand Oaks, Universal City

From that rich tomato sauce to the plate-sized chicken parmesan, there are plenty of reasons to continue to visit Buca di Beppo. And if your location isn’t on the closure list, it may be time to head there for Sunday dinner with the family.

After approval from the court during a hearing on November 1, the restaurant chain will now be sold for 27 million dollars to lender Main Street Capital Corporation. 

A Texas judge signed off on the deal in November after the 44-unit chain failed to attract other bidders.

Buca di Beppo will become the firm’s largest restaurant holding with 44 locations and more than $172 million in sales last year. 

Main Street’s $27 million credit bid will clear Buca di Beppo’s loans, giving the lender control of nearly all the chain’s assets. The company is also offering $36.3 million in financing to keep operations running during bankruptcy.

Buca di Beppo is still out there, with several locations across the U.S. still open. On their site, you can find the address for each location.

Find one that’s still available to you. Getting some friends and family together to enjoy a family-style meal could help your local location stay open longer. 

And if you pay with the top rewards credit cards, you’ll also benefit from this delicious meal by racking up points you can use for travel, eating out, and more.