BoccaLupo

Please book a reservation. The website will tell you to book a reservation. Reviews will tell you to book a reservation. I am telling you to book a reservation. I took their advice and booked a reservation. Once I arrived, they told me that they were no longer taking walk-ins. They were happy to know that I had a reservation and gave me a seat. I would not have been able to experience this venue if I did not book a reservation.I do not think this place has a private parking lot but there were plenty of free street parking. No issues parking.This venue makes sure not to over-burden their kitchen and staff. There will be open tables but they will only seat you at your reservation time. I like this. This is how a venue performs quality control. You have a much better experience when you have not been waiting on food for an hour or the kitchen has to rush.They do have outside tables for your wait. You can order a couple of drinks as you wait as well.I ordered the black spaghetti with rock shrimp, spicy sausage, and scallions. The black spaghetti does not change the taste of the spaghetti at all but it makes the dish looks cool. This dish has an amazing taste. The flavors explode in your mouth.I needed another dish before I left so I ordered the Oatmeal and Cherry skillet cookie with cherry gelato and candied pistachios. This is easily the best sweet treat I have had all year. I cannot speak more highly of this place. You have to try this place.

Food outstanding, service always the best & ambiance lively & fun!Our server was very attentive and knowledgeable about the menu for the evening! We'll be back for another great experience!

I recently dined at Boccalupo with my husband to celebrate our 4th anniversary, and it was a memorable experience. We arrived 10 minutes early for our 5:30 reservation, but the restaurant was closed until exactly 5:30. By then, a line had formed outside for bar seating. The ambiance was moody and laid-back, with a casual, hipster vibe among the staff who seemed to have a tight-knit community.Our waiter was exceptionally friendly and attentive, quickly accommodating my lactose allergy without my even asking (I have a note on both my OpenTable & Resy accounts, but very rarely does a server proactively acknowledge this). The food was outstanding. My husband loved the meatballs and the mushroom toast with truffle and poached eggs, which he found both unique and delicious. I started with the sweet and sour octopus, which was well-cooked, though I wasn't sure the green olives were necessary.We also tried the famed black spaghetti, which had a nice kick, and the tuna tartar on crispy rice, which was another highlight for us. The dill/tzatziki gin drink was fantastic, though it was served in a very small mason jar, which felt a bit stingy.Despite the minor drink portion issue, we'll definitely be returning to Boccalupo.

A very homey neighborhood with tapa style food ! They are chef owned so the menue changes often! I like how they really highlight the ingredient'a natural flavors too! I really enjoyed the peach burrata, octopus and black spaghetti with hot calabrese sausage were the highlights! Dessert was amazing from gelato to basque baked cheese cake! Definitely a treat to have gotten to spend my birthday dinner here~ They have a cute patio space that's more spacious than the inside eating but I like both atmosphere.

Buccalupo is quickly becoming one of my favorite restaurants in atl & are constantly reinventing the wheel with great cocktails, amazing pasta, and the sweetest staff ever! shoutout to our bartender for making anniversary dinner so special (:

Solids Italian date night spot in Atlanta! We came to BoccaLupo for a date night (unfortunately we did have to make a reservation a month in advance so we kinda forgot about it until the day of lol) and were decently impressed by the ambiance, food, and service! There was a parking lot in the back, but we got lucky and found street parking right next to the restaurant so we did that instead.I decided to get their pan fried garganelli with short rib and greens on top while alex had the southern fried chicken pasta. They were both really good, but if I had to choose one to recommend, it would definitely be mine!We both also got gelato which came in a cute sundae bowl with a big wafer on top. They change their flavors often, but I really liked the chocolate cherry one that I had. Overall if you can secure a reservation, BoccaLupo is a great place to visit!!

I've always wanted to cross this place off my Atlanta bucket list and I'm glad I did! The sashimi grade snapper ceviche was actually SO good, it's a must try. The pastas were alright, I liked the black spaghetti best. It's got a hint of spice, the noodles are chewy, and I liked the tender shrimp. I'm not sure if I'd go back for round two but it they were fun to try! I was not a big fan of the basque cheesecake though, not sure if it's just because I don't like basque cheesecake since I've never tried it before but I wasn't a fan of the texture. The gelato part stole the show there. Instead of getting a reservation, we just walked in and got a seat at the bar which is probably the move if you're not going in a big group. We were seated right away and there was no wait. Food was serviced quickly and the presentation was great. There is street parking nearby.

Top 3 italian restaurants in Atlanta hands down! This restaurant usually requires reservations due to being booked. We went on a night without a reservation and were told there was a 90 month wait. We left and made reservations for another night. The food was amazing! So full of flavor and prepared perfectly. My daughter enjoyed her kids pasta. The cocktails were also really good. I love that their menu changes. My favorite dish was the tuna crudo appetizer. I wish they served it as a main dish! Will be going back!

Truly exceptional food and attentive service. One of the best dining experiences we've had in a long time. All of our courses we're phenomenal. Can't recommend this restaurant enough. Will be returning very soon!

After almost 10 years, I finally return to Boccalupo! I wonder why it's taken me so long to come back considering my first experience was five stars, but I think it's mostly due to my lack of effort to arrange dinner in advance in Edgewood and not for lack of desire. My friend and I planned in advance for this Wednesday evening dinner after I told him about the amazing experience I had so many years ago. We decided on a date, made reservations well in advance and after receiving a ton of text reminders and confirmation requests, we're here! The key here is to make a reservation; you'll likely not be able to get in without one - and why chance it?We arrived about 5 minutes late for our 5:45 reservation and were seated right away. Although there is a private parking lot behind the restaurant, we found easy, free street parking half a block away. We were seated on the back enclosed patio area next to the kitchen. I would have much preferred to be seated in the dining room, as the two atmospheres seem totally different, but not a date so not a big deal. If it were a date though - I'd prefer the dining room. My friend and I were greeted almost immediately by a very friendly and attentive server. Although Boccalupo has a dining time limit, we never felt rushed. If you're looking for cocktails here, be prepared to be very, very confused. The drinks are uniquely curated with references to pop culture or other semi-relevant items with no clear description but with an emoji. They are meant to be conversation pieces and somehow, impressively, your server has memorized the ingredients and descriptions of every single one and will walk you through the menu. The server will also let you know which drinks are the most popular and maybe that will help with your decision if the rattling of ingredients is too overwhelming. I chose Corner! It's a Maize in here, a corn-based cocktail made with fresh corn juice. It was unique and delicious! Both my friend and I weren't incredibly hungry so we skipped appetizers - however, we ended up waiting 30 minutes for our entrees so in retrospect we probably should have ordered something to hold us over. For my main, I absolutely had to go back to the Black Spaghetti with Hot Calabrese Sausage, Rock Shrimp & Scallions. Perhaps my palate has matured in the 9 years I've dined here in which this dish received five stars from me, but this time I felt it was great but not amazing. The dish was honestly a bit dry and LOADED with scallions. There also seemed to be less shrimp and they were cut down significantly. Compare and contrast my 2014 picture from 2023. Additionally, I felt this year's rendition was a bit on the dry side, whereas before the pasta was piping hot and full of spice and energy. If you know anything about me you'll know I'm not a big sweets person but my all-time favorite dessert is panna cotta and anytime it's on the menu, I absolutory have to order it. Boccalupo was no exception. I was very excited for the Cream Cheese Panna Cotta With Honey Berry Marmellata & Cocoa Nibs, but once again I felt like the dish was overdone with too much berry and cocoa, and that really took away from the essence of the panna cotta. Otherwise, this had the potential to be delicious. Overall, this was a great dining experience. I'd definitely come back and request to be seated in the main dining room if I were on a date. I'd likely still give their famous black spaghetti another try, no matter how many times it disappoints me, and I look forward to learning about their funky cocktails!