Bocce

Awesome. My Neice and her new husband came into Miami on their way to San Fran. 9 of us met from Palm beach south to grab a quick dinner Amazing food. Amazing service. Thanks to the wonderful staff. Loved it!

Let me start with the amazing bar, the decoration of the restaurant is astonishing, the terrace, the inner part and the bar are all very well exposed in order to create a romantic elegant environment.
The food, just amazing! Im a big fan of visiting restaurants and rating the quality of the food, well Bocce’s food is outstanding. Starting from the bread, eggplant parmigiana, octopus, burrata are exquisite. Also the branzino, the pasta and the lamb chops are a must! You wont go wrong with this wonderful place.

Sat outside on the patio on a cool Friday evening. Truffle pizza was amazing!!! So was the Branzino. My only suggestion is that martinis should not be served in champagne glasses. Martinis have their type of glassware and a restaurant of this caliber should invest in the them.

Just had my sister’s graduation lunch here. Working with Doni, their event manager, was great. Food was delicious. Good pizza and the lasagna was delicious. Best of all was their service. We were a party of 15 but they handled it very well. They were also very accommodating with our baby, since we had a private area the stroller was in the way a lot and they didn’t mind at all, the servers were very gracious.

Had dinner at Bocce on an overcast and gusty Wednesday evening. For appetizers we shared the Burrata and the Polpette D’agnello. As a meal we had the Ravioli Di Barbabietola and the Bistecca Alla Griglia.
Quality
Everything we ordered was delicious. The Burrata was fantastic as you break it open and the fresh cream just came pouring out. It also came with a small arugula salad, oven dried tomatoes, and some pickled eggplant, which was perfect with the bread provided. The Polpette D’agnello or Lamb Meatballs was tremendous. It came with three large meatballs bursting with flavor and combined with a perfect sauce and a few tangy bites of goat cheese. The Ravioli Di Barbabietola or Beet & Goat Cheese Ravioli was probably the highlight of the meal. The pairing was perfect as the two balance the strengths of each other. The only issue was that I had to share them. The Bistecca Alla Griglia or Skirt Steak was also very good. I usually am disappointed with how many places cook skirt steak, but they did it perfect maintaining the perfect moist and tender flavor. I was not the biggest fan of the root vegetables side as it was a strange assortment of items that I originally assumed were mostly potatoes, but was sadly mistaken.
Quantity
The appetizers were the perfect amount to be shared. The Bistecca Alla Griglia was a very large dish. The only smaller sized item was the Ravioli Di Barbabietola, but it may have just seemed small because I really wanted more of it.
Value
Everything was pretty reasonably priced. It is a nice place so you expect it to be a little more expensive, but everything was fairly priced.
Ambiance
Bocce is located in Midtown in the midst of a stretch of restaurants. Bocce stands out however because of the long bocce ball court that stretches half the length of the restaurant. The restaurant has a large outdoor seating area that is covered in stretches of lights and mingled in with plants. There is also a side of the bar which is mostly inside, but allows for easy access outside as well. The indoor seating area is quite large and the side of the restaurant opens up to allow fresh air inside. There is also a good sized oven to keep the smell of wood burning throughout the inside and out. The décor inside is very rustic and lots of wood with classic Italian charm. The music was played lightly all of classical Italian variety.
Crowd
Here is where my one true complaint comes in. Although the bocce ball court was created as a fun relaxing activity for couples or for groups, it actually acts as a playground for children. We sat outside near it and had to deal with several unsupervised children whipping the balls and tackling each other screaming while their parents completely ignored them inside. It was unfortunate, but probably not wholly uncommon scenario considering how laissez faire the Miami parenting style is. The rest of the crowd was mostly young professionals who looked like they had overstayed happy hour.
Service
We basically had the entire restaurant staff at our table. That allowed everything to come out quick, but also led us to be asked the same questions over and over. We basically gave our order twice. Too eager can be just as bad as ignored, and this was the perfect example of how.
Parking
There tends to be plenty of street parking available around Midtown, but there are also several garages if you don’t want to waste your time looking for spots.
Extra
The food and ambiance were great, but really the setup for unruly children is a killer. Also, the service needs to be a bit more coordinated to avoid the same questions being repeated over and over. These complaints however are minor and should definitely not be seen as a deterrent because it is an excellent Italian restaurant bringing authentic cuisine.

Amazing service! Regarding the food we had four cheese pizza and the octopus, both really good.
We had a Nutella pizza, asked for extra Nutella and they served. The waitress was great, service was amazing and the prices are more than attractive! Really really recommend
Will come back for sure to try the pastas

Honestly this is an okay place, nothing out of the ordinary, food is not bad but it’s not impressive either, the service not good at all, the only person that seemed interested in providing a service was the manager, he was nice, but sadly the waiter we had was not on his top game, really careless and not interested
Too pricey for the quality of food and drink
The area and the ambiance is great but the rest sucks.

I was try the burrata and a margarita they was delicious, Italian server and tiramisu is made whit plasmon biscotti! My favorite

We come here very often but my favorite is brunch:
For brunch they have an amazing deal: $ 35 including an appetizer/​Salad/​cheese buffet, one main course, omelet bar and a dessert/​fruit bar. For an extra $ 15 you can get bottomless prosecco.

Delicious drinks and food, great ambience, bocce court, and cute Italian waiters– what more could you ask for in an Italian restaurant!
I have been to Bocce a number of times for brunch, dinner, and holidays (Easter and christmas eve) and it never disappoints. From the warm bread with sun-​dried tomato butter to the complimentary lemoncello shots, Bocce Ristorante in Midtown is a Miami favorite! The eggplant parmagianno is the best around!

NPS = 8
Cool spot in midtown.
They have an awesome terrace for alfresco dining. There’s also a turf area to play bocce ball.
I recommend sitting outside to dine and people watch.
The service is great and staff is really attentive (ask for Emiliano).
We started with the burrata. Creamy and very fresh. I recommend it. I also got a bocce ball drink (very crisp and refreshing as well) and my fiancé got the Chianti. Both drinks were splendid.
I ordered the pasta with short rib and garlic bread crumbles. It was great, but honestly something I feel I can make at home. Go with something else.
My fiancé ordered the ravioli with beets and cheese in them. Try them out.
For desert, try the tiramisu. It’s very tasteful and not overpowering with the coffee flavor.
All in a all, a great dinner. It was not the MOST memorable dinner of all time, but it was good. Would I go back? Sure.

We wandered into this restaurant after going to sugarcane for appetizers. We were kinda full so we ordered the Tartufa. It was priced reasonably, and was pretty tasty, although I wouldve liked a crispier base.
They did give us fresh baguette when we walked in.
The donuts were amazing and came with ricotta crème and caramel.
The service was good and the manager seemed to be very respectful of his costumers.
All in all a decent place, would give it another try to see how it is given it’s reasonable prices.

I love their patio. Love the drinks. Love the food. The boys that work here… ;)
I ordered a mojito and it was amazing and strong. We came in on a Thursday around noon and the place was fairly empty, it was a work day though and «cold» outside by Miami standards so I can understand that.
The lychee cocktail was also amazing, those could get dangerous.
The space is huge and great for groups. We sat outside in their front patio. The patio is like a little oasis amongst the concrete jungle that surrounds it.
GET THE CHEESE.
I had a salmon salad on special, it was alright. Their pizzas though looked fabulous.

Good food, great service, nice ambience. I have dined at Bocce 3 times thus far and every experience has been delightful. Every dish I’ve tried has been delicious. The eggplant parmigiana, fagiolini alla griglia (green beans with pesto), burrata, and salmon are all excellent. Based on food and ambience Bocce easily earns 4 stars, but it’s their service that completes the package and makes them a 5 star establishment.
Seriously from start to finish, service has been excellent every time. Friendly and welcoming hostess. Servers are knowledgable about the menu items. Bussers and food runners are polite and professional. Everybody works together as a team to provide guest with an excellent all around dining experience. Clearly this level of cohesiveness comes from great management. Mangers are on the floor checking on guest and running around helping their staff out in any way possible. Kudos to you Bocce. See you again soon.

Ouuuuuuuu baby, Bocce is my new favorite spot for happy hour or, in their words, APERITIVO Hour. Seriously, this is all you need to know:
Monday-​Sunday 4pm-​7pm at the bar & patio
$ 7 pizzas
$ 4 sliders
Drinks in yo mouth!
Aside from the above, I have yet to try something I did not enjoy. Their food is made with love, but let me just go back to this one thing that I can’t get enough, and that is their PIZZA. Made in their wood-​fired oven, their pies deliver a lot of lovin’ and I love, love, love it.
The bartenders are extremely friendly and are on top of their game when it comes to outstanding customer service. The bar is typically not busy on weekdays (which is better for me). My only suggestion to Bocce would be to extend their happy hour specials to include more of the specialty cocktails they have on their non-​happy hour list. Most of the surrounding restaurants do and they will always have a one up on Bocce for this.
Cheers, B.

Typical Italian, came here with a group of friends for lunch and the manager was nice enough to give us the Happy Hour prices.
Great service, delicious food. We ordered a binch of appetizers and all was great. It is worth mentioning the eggplant parmigiana, the burrata and truffle pizza.
Good options of wine bottles and prosecco. The bottles we had was a very tasty one.

Craving fine Italian cuisine? Come check out Bocce in Midtown. Don’t expect spaghetti and meatballs. Instead dare to try something different yet somewhat familiar.
Bocce makes a great date spot, absolutely. The noise level is usually quite, making an intimate conversation over a glass of wine and a plate of pappardelle ai funghi; very possible.
If you get a chance, feel free to indulge in a friendly game of bocce ball outside at their very own court. It’s totally fun, but I tend to drink too much when I play bocce. Oh and check out their happy hour too!

I am a fan. I love the décor and the music is stellar. a friend and I made our way into this place for Happy Hour which was impressive. There was a choice of their signature cocktails for $ 6.00 and the app menu had everything from pizza to seafood to fried olives. We got the bocce mojito which was a little sweet and then moved to the caipirinha which was delish. I had the fried olives and the DE mare which had a tomato sauce in ut, very good and fresh. Our bartender was pretty friendly and suggestive which I like. The place wasn’t packed at 6 pm which was nice because we were able to get a seat right at the bar with no trouble. I will definitely check this place out again for dinner.

La comida fue de nivel normal en general, aunque mi plato no me gusto, fueron unos ravioles de remolacha. El postre un desastre me esperaba un excelente tiramisu después de la amplia explicación del camarero respecto del nuevo chef italiano en la cocina, me trajeron un tiramisu hecho con galletitas. La atención excesiva !!! Me puso de muy mal humor, no me dejaba hablar con mis amigas ni una oración. Perdía el hilo de la conversación. No les miento se acercaba a la mesa cada 3 minutos diciendo o preguntando algo. Sumándole los otros camareros que levantan, limpian y sirven no cruce casi palabra con mis 2 amigas q también se sintieron muy incómodas. Pedí un bellini q si estaba muy bien pero en la segunda copa la tome más despacio porque sino se acercaban más a preguntarme si quería otra, los camareros no estaban comunicados entre sí, volvían a preguntar lo mismo dos veces. La verdad me sentí muy molesta y observada toda la noche. Sobre todo a la hora de pagar nos pidió el pago aproximadamente 10 veces y claro con mis amigas nos encargamos de no dárselo hasta q se nos dio la regalada gana !!! Una pena yo había ido hace un año no era así …

It is very rare that you can find a restaurant that is winner on all counts but Bocce certainly is THE ONE !
Service is attentive friendly and professional which super surprising for our wonderful city of Miami (but maybe just maybe we are beginning to change our reputation with so many great restaurants opening up in midtown and the design district, hooray).
The food was just fantastic and I mean fantastic a perfect balance of taste and presentation. Highly recommend their pizza (not being a big fan of pizza) I had 3 slices and probably could have eaten more if there was any left but we were all fighting for this last bite. Pasta is all homemade and absolutely mouth watering with the best ingredients as 3 different kinds of mushrooms or the other one that was on special of the night with pork. Octopus dish cooked perfect, beet salad excellent and panna cota is one of the best we ever had! 5 stars and above on all counts ! Can’t wait to go back!

Bocce is authentic Italian. So authentic it took me about a minute to figure out what I was reading! So in order to make my life easier, I asked our server for his recommendations which ultimately I’d been clueless to pick.
Restaurant is an open concept and on this particular day the weather was perfect to sit along the bocce ball area outside. Nice ambience, great service and good food although I’d like to come earlier in the day to try a heavier meal. Most of the menu items were meat based and did not appeal as much to me for a late night dinner so we opted for just drinks and appetizers which i feel for the price seemed a little small.
I wasn’t blown away by the experience but did enjoy it nonetheless and am looking forward to returning and perhaps sampling more of the menu.