BUCA owns and operates more than 100 Italian restaurants under the names Buca di Beppo and Vinny T's of Boston. Its restaurants are located in more than 25 states. Buca di Beppo s food is based on authentic family recipes with origins in the villages of Southern Italy. Its recipes have been adapted to include American ingredients. The restaurants offer oversized portions served on large platters for family-style dining. The company s Vinny T s of Boston restaurants are based upon the Italian neighborhood eateries that were prominent in the neighborhoods of lower Manhattan, Brooklyn and South Philadelphia during the 1940s. The restaurants menus include individual and family-style portions. BUCA is headquartered in Minneapolis.