The food is delicious with good flavor. Not sure about how authentic it is though. I kinda have a feeling stuff may be pre purchased. Ambience is clean, white paper on the table with crayons is fun and needed as service is SLOW. I mean slow. Not sure if it's due to lack of staff or if it's their way of doing things. I have returned a few times and the service and food has been the same. I keep returning because the flavor is good. read more

This was the first time my husband and I ever went here and it won't be our last. We made reservations since it was the Friday before Valentine's Day and were seated immediately. Great ambience, excellent service and divine food. We had an appetizer, dinner and shared a huge slice of the chocolate cake (definitely recommend). read more

Boccellis Ristorante - Italian Near Me - Gresham, Oregon

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I've been meeting a friend here to celebrate her birthday for many years. It's her favorite pasta place near her house. The food has been consistently delicious over the years. They make all of their sauces in-house. The portion and prices are comparable to other Italian restaurants. It's located in downtown Gresham, so parking can be a challenge as street parking surrounds the restaurant. There is a parking lot with designated spots for this restaurant and the Frenzi yogurt shop next door. The lot is paved, but pretty bumpy because of the large tree in the center. It's roots have made the lot very rugged in areas. Overall I would recommend this spot. It's pretty busy for dinner which is usually a good sign! read more

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Fettuccine Alfredo with grilled for me and for my husband he had the exact same thing but added prawns to his and both came with bread. Salad was delicious. We had House salad with vinaigrette.. we shared some manila clams as an appetizer. The sauce was delicious. It came with bread.. it was my first time here so immediately I ordered the clams and the bread but the waiter never told me that all of the other dishes had bread with it. They would get five stars except charging five dollars for bread is ridiculous. That should be a given to any patron who is dining here. I canceled the bread order and at that moment he stated , " that might be a good idea because the appetizer comes with bread and both of your entrées come with bread and that would've been a whole lot of bread for you guys!" Why in the world would he wait for me to cancel it to tell me that instead of telling me that when I ordered it with all my food. read more

Boccellis Ristorante - Fettuccine Alfredo with grilled chicken for me and the same thing for my husband, but he added prawns to his. - Italian Near Me - Gresham, Oregon

Server was nice, was around when needed and wasn't over bearing. Appetizer was bruschetta, bread needed to be toasted, tomatoes should have been sliced not cubed, mozzarella was shredded, should have been sliced, not enough basil IMO and the balsamic should have been a glaze. It was so watery that the bread soaked it and it was very difficult to eat. I won't order that again. The carbonara and chicken Cajun sauce meals were great, perfect flavor to them and I really enjoyed it. Tiramisu for dessert, was perfect size, and whipped cream was house made and so good! Restaurant wasn't loud at all, and I liked the setup for seating, felt like you were in your own bubble at your booth without knocking shoulders with people either. read more

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What had been my fav Italian restaurant, is now my 'never gonna go back' business. Nothing against Mexican chefs but when I'm in an Italian restuarant, I expect Italian cooks. It was tasteless and heavy - very unlike Italian food. I had tried this place a time or two since my initial review and it was going downhill more so each time I went so now, it's no longer on my list of fav restaurants. Actually, it's not on any of my lists. read more

The food, ambience were nice but the SERVICE was really the best. We came here tonight to celebrate our daughter's birthday. She remembered coming here last year when we met up with friends of mine and asked to come here for her birthday dinner. We had reservations for 7 and were seated immediately when we arrived in the back at one of their big round tables that was the perfect fit for all of us. The restaurant is charming and it's in the cutest lil part of downtown Gresham. There is a HUGE parking lot right across the street (to the west) with free parking so you don't need to search for street parking. There are lots of food options here and I personally had the fruitti de mare which is a linguini pasta with a yummy garlic lemon sauce and a ton of scallops, salmon, clams, and shrimp. The seafood was NOT overcooked and was perfect. Oh I don't usually eat a lot of pasta but this was good. I think it's a nice place with good food italian american food. My dear daughter wanted their spaghetti with meatballs because she remembered how tasty it was over a year ago. I think everything they had was delicious and fair priced. But can I just share how awesome our waiter was?? I feel horrible because I didn't get his name but he was so friendly and was genuinely a happy guy and his energy was just great. He brought drinks before we even needed out refills, he checked on us consistently. We brought our own cake that she had picked out and he made sure we had plates, a cake knife, etc and even brought me coffee. The coffee ended up being cold and not that great and when I mentioned it to him when he asked if I wanted more. He immediately got me a fresh americano to take with me. He really made my daughter's birthday dinner lovely. Thank you for a wonderful evening! read more

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Mid-sized restaurant with lots of booths. Food is very good, but maybe too spiced (salty, peppery), so when ordering tell them exactly how you like it and they'll graciously oblige. For example, my wife ordered a salad topped with sautéed shrimp, which came out spicy, she sent it back (first time she ever sent a salad back), ordered something completely different that was relatively bland, and mostly enjoyed it. That was a salmon steak with mixed veggies and pesto infused risotto (the latter was too thick). My son and I loved our dishes in toto. He ordered chicken and cheese filled tortellini with asparagus in what seemed like a vodka sauce. I got the shrimp scampi, more like a scampi primavera that came with tricolor bell peppers and mushrooms and garlic bread (sorry that I didn't take the photo until I devoured the first half of the bowl). My son and I split a tiramisu dessert that was fresh and delicious and I had mine with black decaf Umbria coffee, which they were selling in bags, which I bought - it was dark Italian, with bold and deep flavor. P.S. we really liked our waitress, "Lennon," which her father named her after "the Beatle, not the Bolshevik." read more

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Classic Gresham institution. The food tastes just like I remember from 10 years ago. The gnocchi was excellent. I also want to address a recent review I saw that included a microaggression about the background of the kitchen staff. Talent and authenticity come from skill, training, and care, not ethnicity. The team here was welcoming, professional, and very capable. read more

Excellent food place real nice prices were real reasonable menu was out of the this world

Delicious food that included an assortment of lunch specials. Service was impeccable too! Make a day of it with some shopping and then a yummy meal here! read more

Boccellis Ristorante - Italian Near Me - Gresham, Oregon

I do NOT recommend this location. I have come here a few times and it's a Gresham Italian restaurant trying to be a Formal High Class Italian. You can already tell I'm a bit mad about this.... I did really enjoy the Bruschetta when i came over 3 years ago and brought other friends. I called tonight to make a reservation for my parents and I. I knew their hours were only until 830. I called at 7 to see when they stopped seating and the guy who answered the phone said they stop seating at 815. I said oh that will work but we may not get there until 8 because we were driving from Vancouver but i thought it would be nice to bring my parents there for their 54th anniversary. He said well we stop seating at 815 but you should be ok and literally took a reservation for our party of 3 for 8 pm and confirmed it. We arrived just before 8. My mom went on to get a seat while i brought my father who had a stroke and has a walker. They literally saw us outside and told my mom that they were closed. The lady came out as we arrived and said thank you for understanding. I said uh why would you take a reservation for 8 and tell me you say until 815 when i called at 7? She said no i was standing there that isn't what he said he said we don't allow anyone in after 8. Ummm listen i kinda have a job that requires memory and i know what was said. That's why i called in advance and asked. We wouldn't have driven this whole way if it didn't work. She said no you're wrong and continued to argue with me. To reiterate I KNOW we were cutting it close that's why I called to ask before driving 45 minutes.... they could've said not a great idea then but instead they took a dang reservation then denied it when they saw the walker.... I'm thinking there was some discrimination going on since they saw my father with a walker after telling me no problem when I called..... whoever owns this place should take a good hard look at who is working there. I will never give this place any of my money. They can learn something about honesty and customer service. I do not recommend anyone else coming here. The Bruschetta used to be amazing but not worth the attitude and false communication. read more

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The food here is always great. We came about 45 minutes before closing after a graduation and they got us seated. The service was great!! The food is amazing. There's a ton of options on the menu. The interior is very spacious. I've come here multiple times and it's always great. There is parking behind the building if you can't find anything on main. The waitress came over with a platter of dessert to show us the options. I would happily come back. read more

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First time ever dining at Boccellis and we were delighted at the dishes that were being served all around us that looked amazing. We ordered our fare and was delighted at the flavors and ample portion for the price. Thanks for a delicious meal, ambience, and good service for a birthday surprise! We will be back. read more

Food was good and service was great. The ambiance was festive. We have had several celebrations at Bocelli's. They are always accommodating. read more

Delicious food, got a bottle of the Charente Di Bardolino Rosé which was perfect with both meals we ordered (the dry rosé is an easy pairing partner). Had to remind our server that she told us we'd get bread before the meal but otherwise standard/par service. Had a 5-10 minute wait on a Monday at 7pm. read more

Early dinner. Service was good and friendly Food meh. Tried the penne bistecca. Basically penne pasta, sirloin strips,red pepper, mushrooms in a cream sauce Being gluten sensitive an extra $4 is added on. Making my meal $26. Just not very well prepared. Mushrooms and peppers, what was there were barely cooked. Sirloin strips were tough. Lastly the sauce was way too thin. Very underwhelming. Wife's tomato soup was pretty good. Caesar salad was pedestrian Not a bunch of Italian restaurants around. May go back and try something else sometime read more

Boccellis Ristorante - Penne Bistecca Meh.. not great - Italian Near Me - Gresham, Oregon

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The food was delicious The service was excellent And we all took leftovers hime because the size of the food was plentiful read more

This place NEVER FAILS! The staff is amazing! Food is always spot on! Placated in downtown Gresham, plenty of parking. Decor is outdated, but if you can over look that. This place is the Italian spot for you! But.... I think more for people who like sauces! Saucy pasta! read more

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Service was very great. The waiter was attentive and brought us refills without asking and very nice. Other than that, not too much to write home about in regards to food. We tried two of their pastas along with their clam chowder. They don't have table bread but the pastas came with two slices of bread. Pastas were not up to the quality of their price. The pesto tasted more Alfredo then pesto. It was also very bland. I rarely need to add salt to my food and I had to add some salt and black pepper. BTW: They only have table side cracked pepper. No freshly grind pepper or they don't offer it to you like most Italian restaurants. We got the pesto fettuccini with chicken and artichoke and the steak penne with Dijon cream. The steak penne just tasted like Alfredo or cream sauce. No Dijon flavor in sight. The clam chowder was alright. If you're looking for a fine dining Italian restaurant this isn't it (ambiance and food). With paper and crayons on tables, it is great for family with kids for a night out. Sadly the food is not up to par with most of fast casual Italian restaurants... read more

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Update #2: My church group was here for lunch today. Thank you for reserving us 12, when 3 ladies ended up not able to make it. No matter, I tried something different today. Both the lady in front of me ordered the same thing. My husband's salad came first, and he waited until the food for the rest of the people came, but they didn't, for quite sometime. Five of us were halfway done, while three people were still waiting for theirs. The two ladies who ordered sandwiches, waited much longer, and two of us were already done with our lunch! Other than this is an Italian restaurant, the food here was always good, but the service: short staffed, and they busy! I also have to go find our waitress, because we were ready to order, and we were just talking so long and so much, we forgot why we're there! Minus another star. read more

We ordered takeout, and everything was really good and fresh and tasty! We got the spaghetti Bolognese (added meatballs) and a garden salad with the balsamic dressing . Service was quick and friendly, even though it was very busy in there, and we would definitely go back! read more

The food was pretty good and the service was good too, and I will return at some point, although I'm not overly excited to or anything.

Yummo! The Tortellini Rustica dish is hands down our favorite dish at this restaurant. If you're in the mood for seafood try the Salmon Fettuccini and both dishes I ask for extra bread for dipping in the sauce. The service is kind and swift no complaints about seating, very nice touch with crayons and paper for the kiddos to enjoy. read more

First time here. The food was not bad and it was interesting to see a couple Cajun style options on the menu. Our server was super friendly and made us feel very welcome. Only complaints were that a couple items on the drink list were not available and you have to pay $4 for a pre-dinner bread basket. The 5 thin slices of garlic butter bread was OK but not worth paying for again. Next time we will try one of the appetizers. read more

Boccellis Ristorante - Spaghetti Carbonara - Italian Near Me - Gresham, Oregon

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wow.... the food here is amazing. I had the Jambalaya on this visit and it was delicious. The ambiance here is very dark and relaxing. The server we had made our experience even better. She was very attentive and friendly. I would recommend this place if you are in the area. read more

Excellent food and service! Tried the homemade Cajun cream sauce and traditional Alfredo. Large servings too!

Came to have dinner with the family for my birthday. Honestly, the main meal was okay. I grew up in Italy, so the judgement here is based on experience of the cuisine: this is an upscale Olive Garden. Service was really good. She was attentive, had a good memory, and got all the benchmarks of a server. Well done. Food was bland, albeit well prepared. Salmon was really good. Alfredo was weak, but well cooked. Big sticking point: my dad's wife has a medical condition and can only eat small meals. She has a medical card which allows her to order from the children's menu, soups the need arise. It did, and when she tried to order a kids' spaghetti, the manager denied her. I'm a local doctor. ADA rules are universal. You violated the law. Also, my birthday red velvet was thick and dry. They're supposed to be most. I've lived in Gresham since 96 and been here a handful of times. Never been overly impressed, but also haven't been turned off. You lost me tonight. read more

Boccellis Ristorante - The most dense red velvet cake... ever. - Italian Near Me - Gresham, Oregon

Always so delicious, even after not able to go for years! Great anniversary meal with my husband and our youngest, fantastic service and wonderful atmosphere. read more

Don't waste your money on this place. Cost me 127.00 to have food delivered that was AWFUL. Bland, flavorless watery... the alfredo sauce was almost chalky. Bummer I can't get this issue remedied due to the delivery service that was used. This place used to be alright but that last few times i've gotten take out it's been on a steady decline. read more

For Halloween this year, I got married and had a party of 22 people. We were able to book a reservation well in advance and they were able to accommodate my party. We planned to do champagne and the manager made sure to call me a few days before to ensure he had the correct number of bottles. We were able to bring our own wedding cake too. On the day of they had the tables ready with water. We were able to set the cake a gifts on a table separate from our dining tables, which was great. We have been to this restaurant many times before this and love the food, which is why we chose to go here for our reception. Despite how busy they were, the waitress made sure to come around with bread baskets, refill the water, and pour the champagne in a timely manner, and the food was just as good as every other time we've been there! read more

Stopped in for lunch yesterday and was pleased with what we found. We kept it simple with some mozzarella sticks and spaghetti/meatballs: both were good with the pasta tasting especially good. The meatballs have good flavor. The marinara sauce is chucky but flavorful. Being from the Massachusetts my Italian food expectation are low in this area, but I think they hit a pretty good mark here. Our server was phenomenal...friendly, attentive, never jept us waiting. The ambiance of restaurant itself is a little loud, but that was okay for a quick lunch out of the sun of the Arts Festival. Plus we did some good people watching . We will go back, but we will keep it simple as that worked for us. read more

The Bayou Prawns Risotto is amazing!!! The wine paired with it from two rivers was a great pairing to boot! The serving size is def enough for two. Our waitress Dana was on top of refilling our beverages without having to flag her down and her friendliness is rare to find in most establishments. We will 100% be returning!! read more

Boccellis Ristorante - Two Rivers - Italian Near Me - Gresham, Oregon

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Great staff. Great ambience. Great food. Steamer Clams w/ bread is delicious! Fruitti de Mare was perfect! read more

Takeout order review: Very fast service. Easy to order over the phone when I was having network problems and couldn't access the website. Tortellini rustica was delicious! The halibut linguini in white wine sauce was good but the sauce left something to be desired. Would absolutely order the tortellini rustica again. Looking forward to trying their other specials soon read more

The best authentic Italian food by far! The sauces are made in-house to perfection. Every time we go, we are satisfied. I recommend eating in without a time schedule. read more

Still Amazing even though they were out of the Chocolate cake which is a must have!! probably why they were out. All our food was amazing and the service was top notch as usual. read more

Excellent food and service. The salad with balsamic dressing was worth the trip alone. My chicken Parmesan was one of the best I've ever had-and that's saying a lot as I grew up in Brooklyn and went to Little Italy many times. Since moving to the NW, I've been looking for great chicken Parmesan and I certainly found it here. read more

I am NEVER disappointed when I visit Bocelli's. Last month I had the salmon tortellini. Tonight I had the Bayou Prawns that was absolutely out of this world. Tender tiger prawns with sausage, mushrooms, and red pepper in a wonderful Cajun cream sauce over garlic basil risotto. Pair this with a smooth glass of Spanish Tempranillo will make your mouth smile. Visit Boccelli's for a wide variety of delightful dishes. read more

Have been going to Bocelli's since we moved back to East County Portland in 2014 and have found everything ok. But on November 8th my wife and I patronized the resturant and everything that evening went wrong, and the waitress Melissa didn't do much to correct anything. And, i sent two emails with my complaints and no response to date. To start I ordered an Arnold Palmer, ice tea and lemonade. The lemonade was sour. We ordered calamari and they were giant rings with way too much breading and they were tasteless. Asked the waitress when they changed calamari from the normal small rings and she did not know. Our salads came, great looking on top but once we got to the lettuce it was saturated with dressing making the lettuce soggy and unappetizing. Dinners came and both our dinners were tasteless and bland. When I got the waitress' attention and asked if they had changed chefs she said no and rushed away. Then we waited and waited for our check and could not see or find Melissa. Finally I stood up and another patron asked if I needed something and I told him yes, the waitress and he flagged down a busboy to get our waitress to give us our check. She came, dropped off the check and we paid and left. Can tell you I will never go back to Bocelli's and certainly tell our friends on our retirement community to go to Olive Garden vs Bocelli's after that night from hell. Too bad as they used to have good food and service. Bud Abraham read more