Bocca Di Bacco
“I would more than suggest this spot to anyone looking for a classy, yet low key and fun brunch experience in New York!”
“They have an extensive wine list and I look forward to coming back and trying some.”
“Fresh homemade pasta, stuffed with just enough spinach and ricotta, and augmented by crisp sage and sweet butter.”
Bocca Di Bacco
Takes Reservations: Yes
Take-out: Yes
Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
Bike Parking: Yes
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Good for Groups: Yes
Waiter Service: Yes
Caters: Yes
Price range.
$$ Price range $11-30
8 reviews
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So I ended up coming here with my boyfriend and his family. We had originally wanted to go to either Tony's or Carmine's but both places had really long waits. So we walked around for a while and came across this place. The main reason we stopped was because there was no wait for 7 people. But we ended up being pleasantly surprised!
The atmosphere was a little dark and loud. When we first walked in, the music was really loud and it almost seemed like house music was playing..kinda weird for in upscale Italian restaurant. But after a few songs it changed to more calm, soothing music. The restaurant in general was very dark so kind of hard to see the menus but maybe different during the day or under set rain lighting.
The service was ok. We asked or waiter a few questions and he didn't seem too enthused to answer them. He forgot a few things but maybe the manager or owner (not sure who) apologized and all in all it wasn't a huge deal.
The food on the other hand was awesome! What I really liked about the food was the serving size. At Italian restaurants we all tend to indulge not only because it's delicious but also because the servings are HUGE. And then don't end up saving room for dessert or feel like we're waddling out! But the servings here are perfect. Not too big, but not too small. I felt so content after eating my meal and had just enough room for some dessert.
I got the Tortelli Ricotta E Spinaci. Heaven in my mouth!! So creamy but light at the same time. And it had just enough of veggies to taste somewhat healthy! Everyone else really enjoyed their meals as well and agin they were all just the right sizes. We ordered some desserts: cheesecake, chocolate cake, and tiramisu. They were great, the chocolate cake was moist and chocolatey, the cheese cake was actually very light for a cheesecake which was great, and the tiramisu was rich and flavorful!
There are so many great restaurants in the city and I'm glad I got around to trying this one out!
I came here with my boyfriend's family for a Cousins' Brunch. I'm a big penne fan, and ordered the penne zuchinin and onion. The portion was very very small for the price. Not satisfying at all for my 112 lb self! A few of my other friends got pasta dishes which were small in serving as well.
My boyfriend got the chicken paillard which kind of resembles a chicken wrap- he said it was actually very good.
One of my absolute favorite restaurants in Hell's Kitchen. The hanger steak HERE IS A MUST GET even though it's an Italian place. All of the pasta dishes are amazing, the cocktails are delicious and the atmosphere is lively. Great for a dinner with a few friends or a drink at the bar.
This was a long awaited review but I came here on Valentine's Day and this is hands down, the most amazing Italian food I've ever had. The ambience of the restaurant is perfect for a date night, and the staff was incredibly nice. I highly recommend making reservations because they can get busy during dinner time.
To start the meal, they gave fresh pieces of warm bread with a tomato in olive oil mixture. This bread was INSANE! It was so buttery and oily instead, and they didn't butter it which is weird. When I ripped the bread pieces, my fingers were oily, and how can anyone resist this.
To start for appetizers, we ordered the Calamari Fritti and Gamberoni.
The Calamari was delicious because it was nicely seasoned and perfectly crispy. You can definitely tell that the seafood is fresh and I love how they had pieces of fried garlic, and fried potato slices. The Gamberoni was basically large pieces of shrimp with sautéed lima beans in a tomato sauce. These shrimps were enormous! I absolutely loved the lima beans mixture and they were cooked extremely well.
By this time, I was already full. However, I ordered the Tortelli Ricotta E Spinaci for my main dish. This was the most delicious pasta I've ever had. These tortelli pieces were enormous and they were jam packed with ricotta and spinach pieces. The pasta was in some sort of butter/oil sauce and I loved how well it all blended together. I was really surprised at how they added asparagus into this. It was thin slices of asparagus that had a nice hardiness to them. Whenever I make pasta, I definitely want to add this vegetable to it.
For dessert, we ordered the Creme Brûlée. It was huge and wasn't too sweet which I love.
I highly recommend this restaurant for a nice dinner date or a GNO.
Awesome spot if you're craving some delish Italian food. Made a reservation here for a Friday night and was seated right away. Our waiter was friendly and sweet- although hard to understand with that *genuine* Italian accent. Picked a random bottle of red from the extensive wine list and it was amazing! As was the burrata and prosciutto appetizer. I ordered from the specials menu for my meal- the rizzoto. I was not thrilled with it but after tasting other people's dishes I think I just ordered wrong.
I knocked off one star because the tables are SO. G.D. CLOSE together. I was practically touching heads with the person seated behind me, and they were loud AF, it was hard for me to participate in my own table's conversation. Separation is key.
This place is also amazing. I love this pasta dishes and salad they made is delicate too.
The chef totally has some standard and I always come for salad wine plus a pasta dish
Went here with a large group of friends (16 ppl) to grab a bite to eat for brunch on a Sunday. The restaurant definitely had a good crowd, but wasn't too crowded so we were able to be seated right away.
To start, they served little muffins with butter and jelly. They weren't anything to write home about, but they were a nice little snack to whet the appetite a bit.
For my main meal, I decided to go with the carbonara. Though this carbonara lacked some of the typical ingredients–mainly peas–the flavor was quite good and the portion was a great size for the price. Furthermore, the pricing of everything on the menu seemed to be pretty reasonable. Our crew also went through countless pitchers of mimosas during the brunch and the manager was kind enough to provide a couple free ones on him.
Overall, this place is a great space to bring large groups and the food is tasty, yet affordable. After eating and drinking, it came out to about $30 per person, which is a steal in NYC.
We came here as a party of 7 for my boyfriends birthday last Saturday night. First things first, I must comment on the hostesses and their accommodations! We needed to reschedule the reservation a few times because we were seeing the Villanova game at MSG that evening before dinner – every person I spoke to on the phone was incredibly polite and gracious, over the top actually, and let me just say that makes such a difference and was truly a pleasant surprise. Even more so when we arrived at 830 to see the placed packed to the brim with guests! I highly recommend a reservation for weekends here. The ambiance is cozy and very Italian, I loved it.
We arrived and were seated at our table within 5 minutes. Our waters were filled and drink orders taken, and the waiter was very friendly. They have a wonderful Italian wine list, and their cocktails were pretty awesome as well (my gf's drink had red pepper flakes on top!)
For appetizers we ordered the arancini, mushroom bruschetta, fried calamari, and meatballs. Well, those plates were licked clean. The arancini were so cheesy and delicious and they tied as my favorite with the bruschetta. The meatballs were hearty and the marinara was amazing too.
For the main event, I ordered the fusilli with sausage in a pink cream sauce which was phenomenal, i highly recommend it. The sausage especially made the dish. Other honorable mentions included the bolognese which was SO good, as well as the seafood squid ink pasta. Other at the table got different varieties of fish and everything was really just top notch and filling. We had plenty of leftovers as the portions were large, and prices weren't bad either.
For dessert we shared the cheesecake, which came with both a raspberry and peach sauce on the side – it was very very light and fluffy, not dense at all which made it a nice ending to the meal. Overall, I can't wait to get back here and would highly recommend it for anyone! It's a bit loud and crowded, so plan for that, but it's amazing.