Buca di Beppo may not be the first chain that comes to mind when you think of Italian restaurant franchises in the U.S., but that's partially because Buca di Beppo stands apart from your Olive Gardens and Macaroni Grills. It's unique, and that's by design.

The decor? It's ugly on purpose. The food? It's served family style. And the feel is like eating in your buddy's basement. How did this charming, oneofakind Italian restaurant chain come to be? The story of the Minnesotaborn chain may not be what you think it is. Here's the untold truth of Buca di Beppo.

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Inspired by red sauce joints | 0:00
Accessible Italian food | 1:05
Name origin | 1:51
Familystyle Italian dining | 2:39
2008 buyout | 3:25
The famous meatballs | 4:17
Ugly on purpose | 5:04
Not trying to be authentic | 6:02
Hard times | 6:46
Celebrities love it | 7:34

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