Cute place. Our waiter was kind and was always there when we need him. The food was the delicious, I loved the bread and oil they gave at the start. I loved how they ended it with Andes Mints as favors. Overall great. Next time I'm in town I'll have to come back. read more

My wife and I have driven past The Pasta House many times and never have been in. Monday night we made a point to visit. We waited about 15min and were seated in one of the bar booths, We were never asked if we wanted the bar area. I don't typically like sitting in the bar area, however it wasn't terrible. We ordered 2 entrees for $49. special with a bottle of wine. The meals came and both were wonderful. Only got 1 serving of bead but food was very good so didn't complain. We will be back again. Had a good meal for $50. read more

I used to go here when it was the Pasta House. Will visit soon under their new name. Food was great before. Still under same ownership.

Went there for a special occasion. The scallops Florentine tasted like plastic. Server was good but overwhelmed with too many tables. Manager was friendly, but not very good with conflict resolution. We left very very disappointed. read more

Went there last night for New Year's Eve. The chicken Parm was on point, and the filet mignon was as well the chicken sultan Boca looked not appetizing and tasted worse. It looked like a piece of chicken in kitchen sink water let alone had no flavor. Usually. It's on point and very consistent but knowing that it's the owners favorite dish, do you think that they would have nailed it by now I would be leery to get it again, knowing that it might end up being the same way. read more

Had a wonderful dinner here, our server Dana was extremely attentive and kind, and the food was delicious! read more

Bocca - Bolognese - Italian Near Me - Fairhaven, Massachusetts

Our dining experience at Bocca was amazing. I'll just go down the list of reasons why. Starting with the hostess, Paige; who must have a degree in customer service. She was warm, friendly and made sure we were well taken care of. Our waitress Amber, was the perfect waitress. She was attentive, but not smothering and her pleasant demeanor made our experience a lot of fun. The food, was excellent. We applaud the chefs and kitchen staff, even the young lady that delivered the food to our table was warm, friendly and concerned about our needs. And the restaurant is beautiful and very tastefully done. With all that said, my hat goes off to the owners and the management team, because great restaurants don't just happen, it starts at the top. Well done Bocca! read more

Dinner at bar, service ok, given busy demands of tender Soup toscana is a copy of another more famous chain. I don't care if it doesn't have beans, like any other known Tuscan soup recipe has. I don't care it's delicious Shrimp Mozambique real good, esp. at happy hour price 3-6 mon to thurs Recommend Scallops a la Pasta House Bacon scallops cream green pasta!, what's not to like read more

Bocca - Shrimp Mozambique - Italian Near Me - Fairhaven, Massachusetts

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Good food and atmosphere. Seems like a popular place. We had a few different dishes and are were tasty. Good options for gluten free too! read more

Bocca - Gluten Free Steak Alfredo & Pasta in Clam Sauce - Italian Near Me - Fairhaven, Massachusetts

We came here on a Sunday. We ate outside. It was pretty warm out so we asked for some water. They brought it to us in a bottle with no ice, and yes it was warm. We asked for more water but it didn't come. We asked 2 more servers for water and after about 25 minutes, we finally got it. After placing our order, our waitress disappeared for the remainder of the night and only came back after we asked, for the 2nd time to get our check. I ordered a $30 steak medium rare. It arrived well done. It even had a little toothpick to tell you it was well done. I was hoping it was a mistake but after cutting into it I sent it back. I was told I'd get a new one in 6 minutes. My friend was able to eat her entire meal before I got mine. It was at least 15mins if not more before I got my food. I had asked for extra garlic in my mashed potatoes but I think they just omitted it completely. Nobody even checked on us to ask if our food was good. We were never offered drink refills. Since we were sat outside they automatically added an 18% gratuity. Thanks but no thanks. My steak was $30 and it was just okay. I wouldn't eat here again. Terrible service and just okay food--not worth the price. Edit: Since the owner decided to comment stating that the auto gratuity was added because we were a party of larger than 6.. we were a party of two people. Not six. Yes, mistakes do happen, but we had several other issues including poor service. Poor service is just poor service. No I wouldn't eat here again because of the terrible service. read more

First visit after the metamorphosis. The interior looked fresh. Our server was professional. I ordered a linguica pizza. It was cooked well but.....it was noticibly weak with linguica! It was there but you could barely see it! This affected the flavor poorly. The sauce had little flavor, the cheese was sparse. If you are going to succeed in the southciast, you must have a pizza that's flavorful, especially linguica. If you cheap out on that, what else are you skimping on. We all know you have to pay for the renovations, so don't skimp on the food! read more

Tried the "new" Bocca, and it is the same restaurant Pasta House has been the past few years. My pasta was watery soup, meat was tough, food was less than mediocre. The service was the only decent part of dinner, otherwise, It was an extremely disappointing experience. read more

I absolutely love the pasta house! We made reservations thankfully at exactly 4pm when they opened and there was a line out the door. We sat and got our delicious bread with the olive oil and red peppers so good. Our waitress was young and super nice. The veal was cooked to perfection and the breading was not over powering. The fettuccine Alfredo was of course delicious. Even though this place is a little pricey, it's worth every penny. Definitely make a reservation if you're going on the weekend. read more

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I bring people visiting here all the time! The food is astounding and the restaurant looks amazing after its renovation.

This is my second review for Bocca! Why? Because they deserve it. Everything from the food to the waitress far exceeded our expectations. Not only is the atmosphere uplifting but our waitress Kassidy was by far one of the best waitresses we have ever had. She made our dining experience fun. It's rare to find a waitress that engages with the customer and doesn't overstep. I can't wait to go back! Well done everyone. I know it takes a team to make a great restaurant. read more

Well we were just here a couple days ago and we'll be leaving to head home soon but my brother and sister-in-law met us for dinner before going back so I recommended PASTA HOUSE. Once again they didn't disappoint. We had a young man wait on us iberioon both occasions named Dillion and he fit just fine. We joked and teased with him and in general had a great time... He's a good kid, wish him much success. To Mr. Rebeiro, thank you for preserving a very sentimental place in our lives. When we return next the first reservation we make will be with you. Keep up the great work. read more

Bocca - Italian Near Me - Fairhaven, Massachusetts

Decent food. Probably overrated. We had the mussels and clams appetizer. The sauce was delicious, but the mussels taste like they were frozen. NOT fresh at all. We also had the cioppino. AGain, the mussels were just bad, but the linguine with tomamto sauce on the side was yummy though. The chef's favorite pollo pasta was great. The fried chicken fillet layered with spinich and cream baked in cheese was the highlight of the night. The side fettuccini with Alfredo sauce was Sooo good! Oh. Must try the clam chowder read more

Bocca - Cioppino , pollo chef's favorite - Italian Near Me - Fairhaven, Massachusetts

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Great service, great foods. I went there for the first time and I was blown away how by how great the staffs were. Shout to Dena, our waiter Very professional! Ps: try the cheesecake, you won't regret! read more

Always good. Great portions. Fun atmosphere. We do man nights here. Great bar section.

I left a review on February 22nd about an experience we had at BOCCA. I would like to say a few more things. The next day my daughter reached out to the owner of BOCCA and heard back from him almost immediately. She explained what had happened to us regarding the cancelled reservation and the treatment we received for Carlos the manger on duty that night. It was discovered that the hostess who took my reservation that morning copied my phone number wrong. A confirmation call was made to the wrong person and at that time it was cancelled. The owner said it was totally their fault and apologized profusely for the error. He agreed with me about the way Carlos managed the situation. I also made a phone call to the owner and he did call me back. We spoke about the situation, he totally understood and apologized. He is sending us a gift card and wants us to let him know when we are in the restaurant. That is great customer service and appreciate his effort to rectify it. read more

I was here recently for a celebration. I recommend this place. The fire was a nice touch to the dinner LOL. (no real fire just a firework candle for a birthday dessert) My steak was cooked correctly. Something not a lot places get right. Good meat is more rare than you think. Meat joke lol read more

We recently went to Bocca as a party of 6. After we ordered and received drinks, the power went out in the restaurant--no fault to the establishment. We waited a little while to see if the power would come back on but were informed that they didn't have a timeline. At that time, we decided to go somewhere else. They brought us a $60 bill for the drinks, all charged full price despite the inconvenience of the kitchen being completely out of power, the establishment practically shutdown, and us forced to go elsewhere to eat. The manager did come over and apologize for the outage, but offered no comp on the bill. Afterward, we sent them an email politely expressing our disappointment regarding the bill. We didn't ask for a refund or money back, just informed them that we weren't very satisfied. It has been several weeks and we have received nothing from them--no apology or acknowledgement. However, the atmosphere was nice and the drinks were decent. I just wish they were more responsive and flexible with customers. read more

Good food. Service is knowledgeable and courteous. Sometimes it takes a while to get seated.

We love Bocca. Convenient reservation system and seasonally available outdoor seating. The renovations are great and the food is still top notch! Even take-out food is usually perfect. Awesome unique pizza selections too! read more

You guys...the food my clinic ordered for lunch from this place was SO SO GOOD! We ordered the butternut squash ravioli and steak tips. The ravioli is served in a thick sauce and the flavor on the inside is delicious and savory. The steak tips Were cooked perfectly and medium well. It is served in what I think is a wine sauce. The aroma of the food filled up the office. I'm not even a huge pasta person...and I ate 2 plates of lunch. I hear this place is a restaurant too. I can't wait to go to this place. read more

The food is always good. The menu is about the same as it was before. A few different choices or specials would be a nice addition. We were disappointed with the bill. The bill was for another party and was put on our credit card. Straightening that out took a lot of time and it took a manager to fix it. The new decor is very attractive and well done. Not rushing to return. read more

I ordered curbside side pick up, sadly that meant pick up inside not delivered to the car. I ordered the chicken oscar- to my pleasant surprise they gave a small side salad and some little ciabatta rolls with dipping oil. The salad was good the ciabatta and oil was delicious, I'd reorder from here just to get this bread and oil again and again. My meal was also good. Chicken was tender, my complaint is there was hardly any sauce for the pasta and the lobster tasted a little fishy- like tuna (not exactly what I want to taste when eating lobster). Overall I'd definitely try them again and even this dish again, maybe they just had an off day. Food was done quickly and good portion for price. Update: second day the flavors were even better, the small amount of sauce had mixed with the little bit of pasta water at the bottom and turned out really good. read more

Very busy Saturday night so I give them a pass and will try again. Service was great, lively ambiance, good date night place. Issue was the food was bland, red sauce on child's menu tasteless. I would honestly say nearby Italian restaurants had better food for less $ read more

Best pasta place around! Nothing I've ever had here wasn't great! Great service and atmosphere... make sure to setup a reservation during the weekends or you can be waiting an hour at the very least. read more

I was with a party of six women. Four had pizza that they all said was good. one had a seafood dish that she enjoyed. One had a burger. I had chicken picatta which was terrible. The chicken tasted good but the fettuccine and chicken were both swimming in a watery yellow "sauce ", and served in a big bowl. Since it was very soupy the bowl was a good choice. it was impossible to cut the chicken in the bowl so I asked for a plate. I was able to eat most of the chicken but I left all of the fettuccine and about a hundred (not kidding), capers. Because I was dissatisfied with my meal I was offered a free dessert. I had mediocre crème brûlée. I won't be back. I have had chicken picatta many times and I also make it. one of the ladies I was with is pure Italian and she even said it didn't even look like any chicken picatta she ever had. read more

Awesome, they had it all!!!!! We got an Uber ride by to go to a birthday party and noted it , and decided to get a bite to eat on our way home. Wonderful!!!!! Great atmosphere! Newly re designed fresh , inviting and very pleasant. Staff was extremely attentive and easily accommodated a few special requests. Lasagna and Chicken Parmesan were some of the BEST that I have ever had!!!! I am Boston, Northern Italian and rather picky about Lasagna and Chick Parm. ; not only do I highly recommend; I will be back!!!! Also if note entry had great pics of "The Rat Pack" and Jackie and JFK on a Sailboat and a lovely lovely quote by Anthony Bourdain! A must try in my book!! read more

Cannot say enough good things about the Pasta House! Wait staff is always friendly and accommodating. Food is delicious. Pot de creme for dessert if my favorite restaurant dessert... by far! We like Togo on Monday nights for the dinner for two. Soup or salad, two entrees (big enough that we always have enough left for lunch the next day) and a bottle of wine for $50... and nice atmosphere! Make a reservation on the weekend as they fill up... but are worth the wait! read more

Bocca - Italian Near Me - Fairhaven, Massachusetts

We sat at the bar ordered 3 apps, 2 dinners, a salad & 4 drinks. The bill was $112 and we left a $30 tip. I would have given more stars except when we walked out in the parking lot a woman in a dress asked us to pay our bill chasing us to our vehicle. I don't think I'll go back due to being accused of not paying! She didn't apologize! We weren't at a table, the weirdo should of had whoever waited on the people that ran out look for the criminals. How rude! read more

If you're looking for Italian food with no flavor and horrible service, then this is your place! First we had to ask our waitress for water and rolls. And, when the food came we had to ask for utensils. The meatballs had no flavor, very plain. Same with the chicken and veal parm, no flavor, very plain. The bolognese was the best plate we had. It's clear the food here is frozen and the sauce is from a can, it's not homemade. Also, on our way out the hostess was very rude, saying we took too long to eat. It was not our fault the food and drinks took forever. Don't go here if you're looking for a tasty meal. read more

After living in Fairhaven for the first 18 years of my life and visiting frequently since it's hard to believe that I had never been to the pasta house, but i finally went. The service was decent. The bread pre meal was so good, fresh and warm! I got the Caesar salad with the blackened salmon and it was so tasty. The salmon was perfect and the salad was pretty good. The pizza looked decent. The garden salad looked very good. I would definitely go back. read more

Always good! I think, though, that they should open a 2nd location, maybe in New Bedford. It tends to get overcrowded, parking is tight, and if you go at prime dinner time you could be waiting 30-45 mins., once you're in you're good, though. One sad thing, though ... they used to have arancini on the menu and they no longer do. It was real good, why they took them off the menu, I don't know. read more

Excellent food, terrific service! Suggest making reservations for weekends by mid week, very Popular for a reason! Also offers an awesome take out menu. read more

The food, service and ambiance is always a 5 star! We have never had a bad experience..... Always great service....

Katie O was the best waitress ever! She took care of our group of 7! We went in requesting the sugar cookie martini which we later found out that she invented! It was delicious! We highly recommend this restaurant especially with Katie as your waitress! Bolognese was delicious!! Pizza was fantastic! read more

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I truly enjoy this spot. Its cozy and has a nice overall atmosphere. It gets crowded quickly on the weekends so prepare for a long wait but enjoy a drink at the bar in the meantime! Good food, good drinks, and reasonably priced. Their staff is always attentive and friendly. I've had only one issue here, about a year or two ago. I purchased $100 gift certificate with cash for my husband for Father's Day. When he went to redeem it for lunch a few weeks later, he was told there was no money on it. I had a receipt but no activation slip. I spoke with the manager over the phone who informed me that the gift certificate was rung out, but later voided. She spoke to me in a very accusatory tone and wasn't helpful at all. After going back and forth, the manager agreed to honor the gift certificate. Come to find out, a staff member got fired for stealing shortly after this. My guess is the woman rang it out, gave me the receipt, voided the transaction/gift card after I left, and pocketed my $100. So I learned my lesson to simply not pay with cash at this place. Regardless, I still enjoy it here so I do continue to come back. Great for date night or lunch meetings. read more