Comments on: Lunch With The Pope http://www.brokentoys.org/2008/06/23/lunch-with-the-pope/ Random Comments About Gaming And Tractors Thu, 09 Feb 2012 19:52:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Drakks http://www.brokentoys.org/2008/06/23/lunch-with-the-pope/comment-page-1/#comment-15693 Drakks Wed, 25 Jun 2008 17:32:47 +0000 http://sjennings.wordpress.com/?p=2649#comment-15693 I don't want the pope watching me eat. His eyes silently judging my every bite, my posture, and my ogling the waitress... And the guy is infallible too, so it's not like I can argue back and defend myself. I don’t want the pope watching me eat. His eyes silently judging my every bite, my posture, and my ogling the waitress…

And the guy is infallible too, so it’s not like I can argue back and defend myself.

]]> By: yunk http://www.brokentoys.org/2008/06/23/lunch-with-the-pope/comment-page-1/#comment-15692 yunk Tue, 24 Jun 2008 13:36:09 +0000 http://sjennings.wordpress.com/?p=2649#comment-15692 Oh god I hate Buca so much... I'm half Sicilian, I love garlic, but even to me their food tastes like garlic with a little bit of food to go with it. There's no other flavor. It's either overcooked or just .. ugh. Oh god I hate Buca so much… I’m half Sicilian, I love garlic, but even to me their food tastes like garlic with a little bit of food to go with it. There’s no other flavor. It’s either overcooked or just .. ugh.

]]> By: Dren http://www.brokentoys.org/2008/06/23/lunch-with-the-pope/comment-page-1/#comment-15691 Dren Tue, 24 Jun 2008 12:35:22 +0000 http://sjennings.wordpress.com/?p=2649#comment-15691 I ate at that table in Des Moines...until they closed it down. Spicy pizza and pasta for the win. (Arriabiata) I ate at that table in Des Moines…until they closed it down.

Spicy pizza and pasta for the win. (Arriabiata)

]]> By: Merkwurdigliebe http://www.brokentoys.org/2008/06/23/lunch-with-the-pope/comment-page-1/#comment-15690 Merkwurdigliebe Tue, 24 Jun 2008 00:35:02 +0000 http://sjennings.wordpress.com/?p=2649#comment-15690 Had my rehearsal dinner at that place in Cinci. Had my rehearsal dinner at that place in Cinci.

]]> By: James F. http://www.brokentoys.org/2008/06/23/lunch-with-the-pope/comment-page-1/#comment-15689 James F. Mon, 23 Jun 2008 21:44:34 +0000 http://sjennings.wordpress.com/?p=2649#comment-15689 There is a pope table at the Buca's in Strongsville, OH. Alas, I have not dined under the protection of the bust-in-a-popemobile. The food is alright, I guess. There is a pope table at the Buca’s in Strongsville, OH. Alas, I have not dined under the protection of the bust-in-a-popemobile.

The food is alright, I guess.

]]> By: Jeremy Dalberg http://www.brokentoys.org/2008/06/23/lunch-with-the-pope/comment-page-1/#comment-15688 Jeremy Dalberg Mon, 23 Jun 2008 21:34:55 +0000 http://sjennings.wordpress.com/?p=2649#comment-15688 Mmm, Buca. My favorite meal there consisted of garlic bread, garlic mashed potatoes, and spaghetti with garlic and olive oil. It was awesome. Mmm, Buca. My favorite meal there consisted of garlic bread, garlic mashed potatoes, and spaghetti with garlic and olive oil. It was awesome.

]]> By: Darius K. http://www.brokentoys.org/2008/06/23/lunch-with-the-pope/comment-page-1/#comment-15687 Darius K. Mon, 23 Jun 2008 21:30:05 +0000 http://sjennings.wordpress.com/?p=2649#comment-15687 Good ol' Buca. I only eat there during GDC.. Good ol’ Buca. I only eat there during GDC..

]]> By: Aufero http://www.brokentoys.org/2008/06/23/lunch-with-the-pope/comment-page-1/#comment-15686 Aufero Mon, 23 Jun 2008 21:15:03 +0000 http://sjennings.wordpress.com/?p=2649#comment-15686 Chicken Marsala doesn't make a good metric for restaurant quality. The only way to screw it up is to burn it. Chicken Marsala doesn’t make a good metric for restaurant quality. The only way to screw it up is to burn it.

]]> By: Amber http://www.brokentoys.org/2008/06/23/lunch-with-the-pope/comment-page-1/#comment-15685 Amber Mon, 23 Jun 2008 20:53:12 +0000 http://sjennings.wordpress.com/?p=2649#comment-15685 I've been to two different Buca's in Denver and one in San Francisco, and all had a "Pope room" equally gaudy. Unlike Sutro, my experience has been pretty good, although there are some dishes better than others. The Chicken Marsala was great, I was less impressed with the Fettuccine Something-or-other. The house red is decent, and decently priced. Having experienced Catholic guilt firsthand without actually being Catholic (mom was), I always get an eye twitch walking by that room. The best seat in the house is the one in the kitchen. You'll have to book in advance. I’ve been to two different Buca’s in Denver and one in San Francisco, and all had a “Pope room” equally gaudy. Unlike Sutro, my experience has been pretty good, although there are some dishes better than others. The Chicken Marsala was great, I was less impressed with the Fettuccine Something-or-other. The house red is decent, and decently priced. Having experienced Catholic guilt firsthand without actually being Catholic (mom was), I always get an eye twitch walking by that room.

The best seat in the house is the one in the kitchen. You’ll have to book in advance.

]]> By: Athryn http://www.brokentoys.org/2008/06/23/lunch-with-the-pope/comment-page-1/#comment-15684 Athryn Mon, 23 Jun 2008 20:11:20 +0000 http://sjennings.wordpress.com/?p=2649#comment-15684 The Buca di Beppo in San Francisco is pretty decent, and yes, it does have a pope table. The Buca di Beppo in San Francisco is pretty decent, and yes, it does have a pope table.

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