Bocce Cafe-Italian Restaurant
(415) 981-2044
478 Green St
San Francisco,
CA
94133
37.7998
-122.407
Neighborhoods: Telegraph Hill, Northeast
What People Are Saying About Bocce Cafe-Italian Restaurant
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In Short
This North Beach fixture features a bucolic, tree-lined entrance, garden patio and a large, elegant dining room. The crowd is a mix of families, young professionals and tourists. Classic Italian-American cuisine fills the menu, starting with minestrone, garlic bread, bruschetta and other traditional appetizers. Entrees include mix-and-match pasta, where diners can combine pastas and sauces of their choosing, and a wide array of pizzas, fish, chicken and veal dishes.
User Reviews
slideboy
July 08, 2008
My wife and I had the misfortune of landing at this spot on a recent trip to the city. We visit often and always enjoy both old, favorite dining spots as well as new ones. While the restaurant is nice looking and well-situated, it leaves much to be desired. Our service was mediocre but I had to feel sorry for other hopeful diners who simply sat and sat and sat...Our waiter was inattentive, rushed and surly and, somehow, seemed to be aware that the food he was serving was substandard. We shared a caesar salad which was boring, dry but did have one crouton atop. When both entrees arrived, they appeared to be something taken from a box in a freezer and quickly heated up. If we had purchased them from a frozen section of a grocery store....we still would have been disappointed. In short, the place is simply awful. There are so many nice restaurants in San Francisco; I'd strongly suggest you skip this one.
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ArtandFood
April 23, 2008
A good friend of mine took me on a lunch date years ago and I have always enjoyed this restaurant for being consistant. The seating both inside and the patio have always been a Gem, the food and service have been real and always on the 4star side from where I am sitting. Friday and Saturday nights offer music which can set back a reservation and that is somthing I have learned to roll with. This can be a problem but the restaurant has grown on me and I do feel I am at home in a nice homey cafe in Italy. So when I add the price, location, food and service it all deserves the 4 stars. I might be there with my wifefor a nice dinner or lunch and I know a group will all have a great casual time.
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Anonymous
December 08, 2007
i recently visited this italian restaurant. it has a really nice atmosphere inside and a full bar. they even had some live musical performers, one on a electronic keyboard accompanied by another on a trumpet. the appetizers were pretty good. we order the calamari and the brushetta. the food however was not that great. i ordered the chicken parmiganio and my boyfriend the chicken marsala. both of us were very disappointed with our food. my uncle however, ordered the cioppino and was pleased. overall the experience was mediocre.
read full reviewThe Details on Bocce Cafe-Italian Restaurant
Where to Sit:
The garden patio is delightful, especially on warm days.
The Extras:
Banquets of up to 200 people can be accommodated. Call for details.
Category:
Payment Methods:
American Express, Visa, MasterCard
Restaurant Special Features:
Romantic Dining, Brunch, Outdoor Dining
