Bocca Cucina and Bar

I can't believe I didn't find this restaurant sooner! They had everything you could ever want - from the amazing service to the delicious food to the great drinks (one of the best espresso martinis I've had in awhile). I got some dinner and drinks with my girlfriends but this spot would be a really cute date spot or for a small group of friends. Can't wait to come back!

Day 3 of our long weekend trip to New York with a family of 5. We were hoping for some amazing Italian food and Bocca did not disappoint!!! First, we walked in and it felt so cozy with the dim lighting and the hardwood floors. The staff were so kind and welcoming. We were immediately seated and served some warm bread. The recommendations from our server Emily could not have been more spot on. The cheese wheel was not only delicious for that featured entree, but each person was given some of the cheese to top their dish. We finished off with 5 of the best little cannolis we have ever had. Don't hesitate to reserve your table today!!

I went to Bocca for dinner last night with a group of 6. We didn't have any trouble getting a table and being seated right away. Service was so friendly and efficient. We for a bottle of red for the table and each ordered pasta. One of my friends is gluten free and they were able to accommodate almost all the pastas with a gluten free alternative which was great. I got the truffle fettuccine and absolutely loved it. It was creamy and rich and delicious. I would love to come back sometime!

I had a girls' night dinner for the first time in 6 years. The menu definitely changed. There was definitely new staff, and our server loved my friend. We started out with the Bocca Spritz, which was refreshing. The first round was great, but the second round was much stronger, lol. The menu also changed slightly with the addition of more truffle dishes. So, since we love truffles, we started off with the CAVOLFIORE AL CACIO E PEPEwhich is roasted cauliflower head with cacio e pepe fondue and black truffle. This dish was so good that I could even drink the fondue sauce, lol. We also ordered the TARTUFATAflatbread made with house-made mozzarella, black truffle sauce, speck, wild mushrooms, and another great dish. These dishes are worth trying. We also ordered another vegetarian dish, MELENZANE A FUNGHETTO, which sauteed eggplant, cherry tomato sauce, garlic, and basil. This was also a great dish. For the main entrees, my friend ordered the GAMBERONI ALLA GRIGLIA, which grilled marinated prawns, arugula salad, lemon & olive oil dressing. The portion was generous and is pretty much a warm shrimp salad. My other friend ordered the SCIALATELLI AUM AUM, which is housemade scialatelli, San Marzano tomato sauce, eggplant, smoked buffalo mozzarella, parmigiano, and fresh basil also another great vegetarian dish. I ordered their famous TONNARELLI CACIO E PEPE, which isHouse-made tonnarelli pasta, pecorino Romano, and coarse black pepper. One can never go wrong with tableside cacio e pepe. For dessert, we shared the tiramisu, creme brulee, and gelato. All three desserts were solid. This is a solid and consistently good restaurant. We were definitely happy with the dining experience, and that was not the alcohol talking. They also participate in NYC restaurant week, which offered a great prix fixe menu.

I got the night's pasta special - lobster squid-ink pasta, which was really fresh and flavorful. The jalapeño margarita was deliciously strong! Would've been nice if they had more cocktails without any kind of syrup in it.Service was very accommodating. There were soooo many birthday celebrations on the day we went! Definitely a popular spot for group gatherings.

The wheel of Parmesan cheese is so fun and delicious. I love this presentation and the service is authentic and on point. Cacio Pepe for me please!

I loved the food here. The ambience is also super cute and service was amazing - really friendly staff. For apps we got the focaccia Napoli and that was delicious. For mains I got the cacio e Pepe and it was super cheesy - however I would recommend sharing half of that with someone else, for another dish since it's pretty heavy. But nonetheless really good!

Came here for my sons 30th bday and why not take advantage of restaurant week lol Made reservations online for 6:30pm. I arrived before my son around 6. I sat at the bar while I waited had a margarita. Omgg! Delicious when my table was ready I didn't realize the drink was part of the happy hour. Oh boy that was awesome . We sat outside it was a beautiful day. They brought out water and bread with olive oil. We got a 3 course meal for $45 each. We both got the Caesar salad. It wasn't great but the big piece of Parmesan cheese they put on top made it delicious. We both ordered the aged Parmesan steak with roasted potatoes and spinach. The steak was delicious never had anything like that. I literally got like 5 potatoes but they were good, the spinach was kind of bland. Then the dessert we got was cheesecake. It was a small piece but very tasty. The service was good the ambiance was nice and overall a nice experience. There was a bathroom upstairs but every time I went it was occupied so I had to use the one downstairs which was clean . Downstairs there's more seating but there was a musky smell down there. I don't think ive would've like to be seated down there. Towards the end the waitress took long to give my bill which can be annoying when you're ready to go. I did like that I can buy via QR code on the receipt. Which worked out because the waitress was taking long to get my card

I had dinner with some friends on a Friday night around 8 pm at Bocca Cucina. The place itself is cute and a great place for a date or dinner with friends. They are known for their Cacio and Pepe pasta, which is assembled in the cheese wheel table side, which is honestly which I should've gone with because the seafood pasta I got was good, but nothing amazing in my opinion. Other's may enjoy it but, I was a bit underwhelming and I bit on the sand a few times from the mussels, which means they were not cleaned properly. We also ordered the arancini for our appetizer, which I also thought was average. In terms of the service it was good but, I felt like our sever did rush us to get our drink and food orders, which was a bit annoying. The bocca spritz was the best thing I drank that night, and the tomato and olive oil they give complementary with bread was probably the best thing I ate that night.

Best Cacio e Pepe made next to the table, fast service if you're in a rush. No rush if you are in the mood for hanging out. Near Broadway & Union Square.