Why Bucci’s Italian Scratch Kitchen’s “Brunch, Please!” Is Marion’s Must-Do Brunch Experience

Chip Gregory
Nov 1
2 min read

A brunch that sounds more like a concert

Walk into Bucci’s on a Saturday morning and you’ll discover that brunch has evolved beyond avocado toast and bottomless coffee. At Brunch, Please!, what you get is a high-energy, full-blown sing-along party. Guests enter at 10:00 a.m., the house piano & drum duo hits the first note at 11:30 a.m., and for two wild hours you’re invited to belt out Beyoncé, Blink-182 and every feel-good anthem in between while sipping mimosas and building your own Bloody Mary. The official event page puts it like:

“Build-your-own Bloody Mary & Mimosa bar … Live throwback piano + drums set (aka karaoke with class) … Full-volume sing-alongs encouraged — Beyoncé, bangers, and everything in between.” “Mimosas flowing … A room full of voices belting out every word to the throw-backs … From Beyoncé to Blink-182 … This is your chance to eat, drink, and scream-sing with your favorite people.”

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From Italian scratch kitchen to brunch sensation

Bucci’s may be known for its Italian fare—pastas, pizzas and scratch-made dishes—in a historic station building at 320 W Center St., Marion. But behind the scenes, the team saw brunch as an opportunity to innovate—and timed the launch of Brunch, Please! to turn a standard meal into a destination event. The Marion Area Convention & Visitors Bureau lists the event under “ticketed brunch” Saturdays, including brunch hours 10 a.m.–2 p.m. alongside dinner service later.

“Due to overwhelming demand and threats on our life we’ve decided to add another show so we don’t have a riot on our hands.”

Good to know: Getting in & timing

Doors typically open at 10:00 a.m., live sing-along from about 11:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m. (though exact times may vary by date).
Tickets are mandatory—it isn’t a walk-in brunch. Many dates show “SOLD OUT / Join Waiting List”.
Brunch hours at Bucci’s otherwise are Saturdays & Sundays 10 a.m.–2 p.m. for the [regular] brunch menu.
Expect elevated energy: this is not a quiet, pre-noon café. It’s loud. Fun. Sing-alongs. Drinks. Happy chaos.
Snap a seat early, tag your squad, and plan for it to be part brunch, part party.

Final word

If you’re looking for brunch in Marion that you’ll actually remember, with friends, voices raised, mimosas in hand and a band kicking off “Since U Been Gone” at full volume—this is it. Book early, bring your team, and prepare to brunch like you mean it.