Went here for restaurant week 2026. Was impressed by some of the food, but not all. That being said, service was spectacular, and the restaurant was spacious; I did not feel like I was bumping into people. I ordered the filet minot carpaccio for the first course. Absolutely divine. While some assembly is required, could not have asked for a better appetizer. The main course (Veal Ragu Pappardelle) underwhelmed me. While the flavors were certainly fresh, and the veal was cooked well, there was not enough seasoning. It was hearty, rich, but it was simply lacking in flavor. The dessert I ordered was the chocolate lava cake. Redeemed the whole meal. It was ridiculously delicious. Service was exceptional. read more

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Misleading "bottomless brunch" + dismissive service I used to come here regularly and really wanted to give it another chance, but unfortunately this experience confirmed why I stopped going. We walked in around 3:10pm and asked if brunch was still being served. The host let us know there were about 40 minutes left, which was totally fine, as the restaurant was nearly empty. However, the energy from the start felt very unwelcoming, like we were an inconvenience. We specifically asked about the $26 "bottomless brunch," assuming (as is very common in NYC) that this meant a prix-fixe style brunch with drinks included. The explanation we received was unclear and a bit dismissive, and at no point was it clearly stated that the $26 applied to drinks only and that food would be charged separately. We ordered simple brunch items (omelet and eggs Benedict), and while the bartender herself was kind, the food was underwhelming at best-bland, poorly executed, and not reflective of the price point. The dessert was honestly the only highlight. The real issue came with the bill. It totaled around $120, which was surprising given what we had ordered. When we politely explained that the pricing structure had been confusing and not clearly communicated, the response we received was dismissive and borderline condescending-insisting that no one has ever heard of a brunch including both food and drinks, which is simply not accurate, especially in New York. Instead of acknowledging the confusion or taking any responsibility, we were met with defensiveness and excuses about drink sizes. This is particularly disappointing because it reflects a pattern. A previous visit involved unexplained holiday price increases and similarly poor attitude, which is why I stopped coming in the first place. There are far too many great brunch spots in NYC to deal with unclear pricing and unwelcoming service. I genuinely wanted to like this place again, but this experience sealed it for me. read more

Amazing service Chill vibes Great deals U won't forget Shout out to Ulises and Fernando best bartender and server in nyc they go above and beyond to make sure you're taken care of. I will try their food next time! It looked delicious read more

Bocca di Bacco - ordered take out here a few times and keep forgetting to write review! I've only tried the pasta here though the ones I've tried are solid and I'm sure I'll be back for more. The restaurant interior evokes the essence of a modern Tuscan tavern, with a ceiling of exposed wooden beams mixed with sections of mini-coffered tiles, a wall of mottled brick to the right, opposite a sleek long bar to left directly inside the front entrance. White walls with black trimmed windows wrap around the front. Pasta dishes are a little pricey at $22-32 though in servings are generous. Mains run between $34-45. What I've tried: - Gnocchi Pesto with fresh basil, pine nuts $25: I love a good pesto and theirs is fragrant and nutty. I'm not a huge gnocchi fan in general (even the fluffiest of these feels heavy after a few bites), though they do theirs well here. - Orecchiette Barese with Italian sausage, broccoli rabe, peperoncino $25: drench anything in quality olive oil, roasted garlic with a couple pinches of salt snd it's hard to say no. I was simultaneously wary at the amount of oil pooling at the bottom of the pasta, yet stuffing the al dente pasta into my face because it was delicious. - Rigatoni Pollo Pazzo with grilled chicken, vodka sauce, and sun dried tomatoes $28: flavorful sauce, chicken pieces were surprisingly tender. - Fettucine Bolognese with homemade meat sauce $28: textbook rendition from what I could tell. Since I've really only done takeout or delivery here I can't say much about the service, though my experiences to date have been neutral or positive. read more

Bocca di Bacco Hell's Kitchen - ORECCHIETTE BARESE $25 - Italian sausage, broccoli rabe, peperoncino (takeout order) - Italian Near Me - New York, New York

Came to Bocca Di Bacco for a friend's event and was looking forward to some Italian food for the night. The venue itself is pretty nice and spacious for a large party. Service was on point so nothing to complain about there either. The food however, missed the mark. Fettuccine Bolonese - 2/5 - was expecting a nice rich beef sauce which was mediocre and the pasta was not al dente and way overcooked to the point that the pasta would break apart trying to swirl with a fork Would not be a place on my go to list for Italian food and it's a bit overpriced for what you get read more

Bocca di Bacco Hell's Kitchen - Italian Near Me - New York, New York

Ummm absolutely amazing! My aunts birthday on November 8th at 7pm. It was a party of 5 and we weee seated very fast. They had a great flow going and I was impressed with. The restaurants was not big but I think that aspect makes it much better more exclusive. We all explained the specials and the waiters got everything correct and worked very efficiently. They didn't rush but they take their time. We had just the amount of room from each courts to the next The food was phenomenal!!!!!! Like definitely we were stunned !! My aunt goes there alot and I'm happy we listened to her. I loved the place, the atmosphere, the music, the vibezzz, the food and just left in awe! We sang happy birthday to her and ended a beautiful family night together! Thank you for the remarkable night! read more

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This spot is good but was underwhelming. The staff is very polite and professional. I had the dirty martini and it was not good. Had a thick layer of ice shards on top and tasted like an ice water with a splash of olive juice. The meatballs were hot and had flavor but were a little rubbery. I will say, the Brussels sprouts were delicious! Definitely the highlight! read more

Bocca di Bacco Hell's Kitchen - Brussel Sprouts - Italian Near Me - New York, New York

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This place has an amazing 3-course lunch prix fixe for $25!!! Where are you finding this nowadays? You get a choice of app, entree and dessert. It's where I go to treat myself to a 3-course lunch. I've tried different apps like fried zucchini and tuna tartare. Both were very good. I really love the Penne a la Vodka. The tiramisu is awesome. They don't usually have a lunch crowd, so it's very low key. It's a big space. The servers kinda just bring you your food and leave you alone. It could be slow getting their attention. All in all, a great sit down lunch option in the area. read more

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Just had dinner there it was very mediocre. Very overpriced and average food. I can have better premade pasta from Whole Foods. Servers were rude and not attentive. One of them squeezed himself against my chair to get through when there were plenty room to go around. Will not recommend or return. read more

I ducked in here on a windy, rainy day for some good comfort food, and I got it!!! The bartender took such good care of me, and gave excellent recommendations. The sangria is very nice and they don't skimp on the fruit in that drink! He recommended the linguini vongole. It was VERY good, a teeny bit much on the red pepper flakes, but no big deal. It just left my lips a little tingly. I just washed it down with more sangria!! The vibe there was very chill, perfect for a date night or pre-show dinner. I'd love to come back to try more. Well done!! read more

Bocca di Bacco Hell's Kitchen - Sangria!! - Italian Near Me - New York, New York

One of my favorite restaurants! They have one of the best happy hours in the city from Sunday through Friday from 4 to closing! Everything I've had here is really good. They change their menu often so there is always something new from calamari, oysters rockefeller and tuna tartare. I really enjoy their burger and the fries are really good. I really like their basil boca for a cocktail. They also make a really good and spicy margarita. The vibe here is lively but also a great date night spot. They use real candles that create a romantic vibe. They have negronis made with different spirits in fancy glass beverage dispensers on the bar. And Ulises is the best bartender! Super knowledgable and friendly. read more

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Came here for a pre-wedding dinner so I had no expectations. Out of a party of about 30, I ordered the Beef Carpaccio and the Spicy Pink Sausage pasta (from a limited menu) with a dessert of cheesecake. The servers were knowledgeable and attentive in a crowded room. The music was great and the wine selection didn't disappoint! This is a place I'd probably come back to so that I can see a full menu. read more

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Food was good but not wowing. I got the cacio e pepe, but it was a little bland. Easy to walk in on a Monday night. read more

Bocca di Bacco Hell's Kitchen - Cacio e Pepe - Italian Near Me - New York, New York

Stopped here on the way to a Broadway show for some good italian. Great service, Issac and Salvatore were attentive! Ravioli with lobster is a must! Linguini pesto was very fresh. Not pictured is the Mushroom Crostini we had for app, it was good as well! read more

Bocca di Bacco Hell's Kitchen - Linguini pesto - Italian Near Me - New York, New York

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Brunch this past Sunday was an absolute mess. They were clearly way understaffed. It took over an hour from being *seated* to get a single drink to our table. When we complained, said they were busy. (Well yes, you took all these reservations, so you knew how many people would be there, but could not be bothered to staff up properly). The final horror was, on my way out, one of the 3 bathrooms had no toilet paper, and 2 of the 3 had no soap. read more

The waiter was very nice. The place is huge but it was packed on a Saturday night. They decorated for the holidays. The bread is fantastic and they give you EVOO and tomatoes for it. I got the gnocchi but with butter sauce and it was a good portion. The gnocchi was cooked perfectly. Little pillows. The person I was with got the special which was veal risotto. It was quite pricey but good. He said the meat was super tender. It was very filling. We split the chocolate molten cake. It was yummy. The crunchy crumbs were great. read more

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We arrived early so decided to try their Happy Hour before sitting for dinner, the bartender Elonie, was extremely personable and friendly, she gave my wife a tasting of the wine to make sure she liked it first, which she did, I had an awesome old-fashioned, the food we had half a dozen oysters and meatballs, my only ding on the place would be the meatballs were a little rubbery, everything else is fantastic. We sat for dinner, our waiter Salvatore was spectacular, and recommended fantastic wine. We started with the octopus very big portion. tender and delicious then we had the salmon and the Bronzino both were delicious, Salvatore was very accommodating to change out the potatoes for extra vegetables since we try not to eat too much white starch. Overall, it was a fantastic meal. I would definitely go back and I definitely recommend it. read more

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Had a wonderful experience at Bocca di Bacco last night! Extremely well priced bottles of wine presented elegantly by Giovanni who provided great service all evening. We had fried calamari and three wonderful pastas which were large portions. Would come back again for more cozy pasta! read more

The ambiance is superb and unmatched from the lighting decor and candles. The food was equally as great. Dishes were pricey for pasta but normal for steak. Got the shrimp pasta for $42 and steak frites 16oz (I think) also for $42. The shrimp were beyond huge I've ever seen before. The sauce was very vinegary and tangy which I didn't like but my friend who order really liked so that's good but just keep in mind. The steak sauce was great and unique. Perfectly cooked and flavored. Main issue with this was for some reason it was a really hard to cut steak with the knife not being that sharp and for some reason having this stringy substance running through entire steak which I haven't experienced before. The fries were in huge quantity and delicious. The dessert of chocolate molten lava cake $16 was amazing as well, a must get! Main thing was... service reallyyyy lacked. The gap between tables were insanely small and felt as if we were sharing an eating space with strangers and barely enough for a child to pass through if they wanted to get up. Also servers were not attentive at all. They didn't come to check up on us in any way and they didn't even look at us when we were trying to signal them over to order food or get the check. We felt really invisible and took a long time to flag them down for anything. Overall, good food and ambiance with decent ish prices but dining in service and experience not the best. read more

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Appetizer served was good but sadly not served dinner on time. Arrived at 5:20 pm and still not served dinner when I had to leave at 6:45 for theater. Server was unapologetic. Some in our party received dinner, some left without dinner. Wish could have tasted our pasta or at least offered a discount for the very unfortunate dinner experience. read more

This restaurant is absolutely perfect... I will try to return every time I am in NYC. The waitstaff is always friendly and welcoming, the inside is cozy and romantic, and the food is delicious. If you come in or order to-go for lunch they have a special that includes a pasta, starter, and dessert for a great deal! I chose the crabcakes, spicy vodka rigatoni, and tiramisu. All were thoroughly enjoyable and they had an array of options to choose from! Our favorite pastas are the spicy vodka rigatoni (perfectly cooked pasta in a rich creamy sauce, very light spice), and the gnocchi alla sorrentina (so delicious and covered in a robust red sauce). We've brought multiple groups to this restaurant and all were quite pleased with their meals! read more

Bocca di Bacco Hell's Kitchen - Spicy vodka rigatoni (delicious and light on spice!) - Italian Near Me - New York, New York

Came here before our show during Broadway Week. Make sure you go to any dinning at least 2hrs before your show so you can enjoy your meals. The calamari was really good; I'd give it a 9. Had a nice crispy fry batter on it. But that dipping sauce ... it's HOT (spicy)! If you can not bare spice I'd steer away from that one. The diavola pizza 10/10! Highly recommend this. I honestly coulda ate the whole thing but I did want to savor some for later. Service here was so so. Sometimes we could find our waiter and times we couldn't. It was very busy in there and PACKED. There was a wait that went out the door just to talk to the hostess regardless if you had a reservation or not. I would recommend a reservation especially on the weekends. Overall I'd recommend here and I'll probably check out their other locations too and see how the measure up to this one! read more

Bocca di Bacco Hell's Kitchen - DIAVOLA - Italian Near Me - New York, New York

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Food is good but nothing extraordinary. The staff is professional, friendly, and attentive. The ambience is really nice and makes it enjoyable for any occasion. Overall, I think it's one of the better Italian restaurants in the neighborhood. read more

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The pasta was okay, there's definitely better pasta you can find in the city. The service was nice and the ambiance was nice too though. read more

Bocca di Bacco Hell's Kitchen - Fusilli Norcia - Italian Near Me - New York, New York

came for a friends birthday on Saturday evening with a party of 9. we ordered a few table starters including calamari, ceasar salad, and aranchini. All the food came quick and super full of flavor - truly great starters here. for mains i shared a spicy rigatoni pasta with some people since portions here are huge and generous! it hit all the flavors being creamy, pasta being chewy, the sauce being the main character and so so delicious overall it was very cute and warm inside, staff was super kind, and a great experience in general. 10/10 recommend and would come back. read more

Bocca di Bacco Hell's Kitchen - Italian Near Me - New York, New York

After reading great reviews, we tried this place. Very disappointed. Waitress recommended a dish that sounded good, chicken breast stuffed with spinach and fontina cheese. We got a thin wrapped chicken breast with cream of spinach. No fresh spinach! Tasteless. This is after my dinner came 5 minutes after my appetizer. Do they rush everyone? read more

Very nice Italian spot in HK. We ate here pre-broadway. Nice location, pronto service, good food. I had orrechiette barese which had sausage and broccoli rabe. Very good flavor and well made. Not bad pricing either read more

I ordered grub delivery so there is no service & ambiance response. Although the delivery person was very respectful and cordial. The food was horrible. I ordered grilled salmon medium and asked for steamed vegetables. It didn't look right but i just paid $50 and I was hungry. The salmon was thick, very dry, chewy no taste at all. They put some kind of bread crumbs on top that were soggy. At first i didn't know it was bread crumbs because it was mushy actual gross. I took one bite and i threw it out. The menu says grilled salmon & mash potato's. I asked for steam vegetables and it was just plopped on the take out dish. They too, were soggy and tasteless. I will never order from them again. i didn't need cookies, or bread. What i needed was a fresh piece of salmon and fresh vegetables. A disgrace for the price i paid. read more

Bread tasted stale to me, really hard on the outside. Service was friendly There was a glass bottle of hot water instead of chilled water which was strange but our waitress did swap it out for us Limoncello drinks didn't taste like anything more than sprite with a lemon Main dishes were all delicious though! read more

Came here for bottomless brunch on a Saturday and it was super dead. Our party didn't mind though at all, and service was super quick as a result. The drinks were constantly flowing, and my pasta was DELICIOUS. Would totally come back here with friends! read more

Bocca di Bacco Hell's Kitchen - Rigatoni Vodka - Italian Near Me - New York, New York

Tuesday night dinner at Bocca di Bacco & it was just alright... I love the dim vibe the spot has, but man was it hard to read the menus without having to turn on your phone's flashlight. Ordered the calamari for the table, lacked a lot of seasoning; super bland. The rest of the table enjoyed their entrees, but I thought my gnocchi was way to soft. Was sticking to the back of my mouth and felt like a mochi. Service was just alright. They did bring out some free dessert for us, which was veey sweet (+1) !!! Cool vibe, but will not be coming back. Thanks for having us! read more

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I don't normally review chains, but I will give these guys props for serving huge portions of food at a time when mediocre Italian restaurants are charging $25+ for two bites of pasta. Like the Crostini Ai Funghi? Huge! Bigger than America's deficit. And the Tagliolini Neri con Granchio: more black tentacles than an octopus orgy. Ditto the Garganelli al Ossobuco but for veal. The service sucked--took us forever to get our bill--but as a pasta take-out spot, this is probably the best bang for your buck in the area. read more

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The food was amazing and the portions were big. They made the tiramisu at our table. The lamb chops were very nicely cooked, moist. The ambiance was great were we sat, right by the window. We made reservation but were a bit early and they accommodated us. I highly recommend this place. read more

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Has a more rustic wood vibe. The fritto misto was very good and very large portion. Was not too crowded. Service was ok. Only 1 bathroom so had to wait. Convenient to theaters in the area. read more

I came here for a late dinner alongside some friends. I usually don't get Italian food, so I was pretty excited to try more if it especially considering how amazing a lot of the Italian food I have tried before was. The restaurant was kind of dark, with candles providing a small amount of light alongside music that made it difficult to hold dinner conversations with. A lot of the items on the menu looked very tempting, though ultimately I got the gnocchi sorrentina. I've never tired gnocchi before so I thought this would be fun to try, and Bocca Di Bacco did not disappoint. My wait time was fairly long compared to the people around me, who got their food much sooner than me, but the blend of the potatoes and cheese was heavenly. It was also incredibly filling, and I had to get some of it to-go to eat later. Had it not been for the somewhat overstimulating environment in the form of the loud music and limited lights, I would have given this place five stars. I enjoyed my dinner and I would not mine coming back on my own or with a friend if I had the money for it. read more

Bocca di Bacco Hell's Kitchen - Gnocchi Sorrentina - Italian Near Me - New York, New York

I had dinner here at my friend's recommendation. They made the reservations for our little group. Upon arrival, the main dining room was nicely decorated with a tin ceiling, butcher tables & bistro chairs & had soft lighting (the type that everyone looks good in). After being seated, we ordered a round of drinks & I had the watermelon sugar martini which was refreshing. We shared the arancini & burrata caprese appetizers. Both were very good & perfect sharing size. For entrees, I ordered the Branzino Cellini & it was perfection. The rest of my group enjoyed their entrees as well. We shared the chocolate cake for dessert. Yum! Our server was helpful & friendly. We went for a walk down 9th avenue afterwards because we were so full. Lol read more

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My friends and I came here for a nice dinner and it was good overall. The food was delicious, the ambiance was not too loud and not too quiet, just perfect. The service was ok, but it was very slow for our pasta and we had to order water. read more

Reserved for pre-theater. 6:15pm on a Saturday. We chose it because it has good ratings. We entered to a restaurant filled quite literally shoulder-to-shoulder. They obviously accept more reservations and walk-ins than they can manage. We stood practically touching a table that was being served next to the hostess counter. We were sat 15 minutes late. We waited 10 more minutes before a server approached our table--and that was just to drop off water. At that point, we left. We made it to the theater in time to pick up a snack from a deli. So, did we eat at Bocca? Nope. Did they ruin our Saturday evening dinner? Yep. read more

The restaurant is quite lovely with a large indoor and outdoor space. Staff is super friendly and excited to serve patrons. The food is very tasty. I would definitely visit this restaurant again. The reviews do not do this restaurant justice. This restaurant should be about at 4.4 stars. read more

Bocca di Bacco Hell's Kitchen - Italian Near Me - New York, New York

My girlfriends and I came here for Restaurant Week in August 2025, and it was a truly memorable dinner. I had just come back from Italy, and the waitress (native of Italy) made me feel like I never left, as she was very hospitable and checked on us often. I ordered a limoncello spritz, caesar salad for first course, branzino on bed of spinach and parsnip puree for second course, and mixed berry fruit tart for dessert. A friend ordered the CHOCOLATISSIMO (chocolate lava cake, chocolate coolant, 70% chocolate creme, served with vanilla gelato). Everything was delicious! I will be back! read more

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