It's been a long time since we have been here to this little Gem. I'm not a huge Italian fan. So when my husband said I want Italian, I thought let's go back here. I was so exited to see one of my favorite dishes was still in the menu PENNE ALLA ZUCCA Butternut squash, fresh spinach, roma tomato with fresh herbs and cream sauce. It was so delicious. Only thing that would make it better is sun dried tomatoes. So take the time and check them out, you won't be disappointed. read more

Had the absolute best clam chowder I've had in years.....nothing I've had at the Coast compares. Perfect consistency, creamy potato chunks, tender clams. So good! Waiter said they make it from scratch. Good service, too! read more

My friend got a sandwich, the bread was hard and the sandwich was super dry. The pasta salad was old and dry. The mozzarella sticks are the gross thick frozen kind with no parsley flakes and zero flavor just a bunch of gross breading that's not really bread crumbs. I can't believe people think this place is good. Maybe the pastas are better? Too expensive for the low quality, stale food we got. read more

The food here is really good! Their dishes stand out from other Italian restaurants I go to, and I love a large menu selection. Every time I come here the staff are very friendly and professional. Food somehow always arrives in a timely manner. Even when it's busy. read more

Boccellis Ristorante - It's too good to take a picture first had to have a bite. This is Tortellini Rustica - Italian Near Me - Gresham, Oregon

Attractive restaurant, pleasant staff. Basic food preparation was not good. Over cooked pasta that was rinsed with water. This resulted in a soft slimy noodle that didn't hold sauce. The meatball was ok at best, not very savory. No parmesan at the table or offered by wait staff. Marinara sauce was just ok. My wife ordered Carbonara. What she was served was Alfredo. There is no cream in Carbonara. The Alfredo was a gooey mess with undercooked pancetta. I did have a good glass of Italy red wine. The glass of wine was a generous pour. I wouldn't eat here again. read more

I wouldn't have have thought that I'd give this place 5 stars, but there is no reason not to. Everything was spot on. Our table was ready, the restaurant was pleasant, and our service was professional and friendly. Our server fish and Cree worked with me to come up with a vegan options and my pasta dish was tasty and yummy enough that I would get it again next time. The restaurant has very large windows, so you can enjoy the view of downtown Gresham while you're enjoying your food. There is plenty of parking around the restaurant, so it's not a concern. Come to downtown Gresham and support the local businesses here because they won't disappoint... read more

Boccellis Ristorante - Nice, our table is ready. Too bad I am the only one here... - Italian Near Me - Gresham, Oregon

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Great place with a light, bright, and fun atmosphere. Stopped in for dinner the other night a little late (about an hour before close) and they were very gracious. The hostess and waitress were both very friendly and the waitress was very efficient and attentive. I got the manicotti and loved it and my boyfriend got the tortellini rustica, which was absolutely fantastic. Great selection of wine, great food, and very nice staff. read more

I was so craving Italian and I couldn't locate Olive Garden on the delivery app so I went with Boccelis. I had the spaghetti and meatballs. The sauce was very watery with little flavor. The meatballs were dry and the salad I had was put together with little thought. The lettuce wasn't crunchy the onion wasn't cut up into small pieces, no olives, carrot pieces were cut to big. You'd think this restaurant would have heard of the perfect bite in salad prep. Won't order again. read more

First off, they MUST be removing their reviews on google because there is ABSOLUTELY NOOOO WAY, this is a 4.4 restaurant... We started off with the "cheese" platter, which contained deli provolone slices, SLICED TURKEY HAM, the thickest possible prosciutto ever?? And 3 slices of salami. Ive never had a worse charcuterie board than this. I swear Costco has a better platter than this, CHEAPER TOO! Now dinner time, you wont believe!! Me and my friends got some water noddles and frozen birds eye tv dinners. I had the Spaghetti Pomodoro which supposedly contains roma tomatoes, fresh basil, roasted garlic, and white wine sauce. Definitely WAS NOT roma tomatoes it was literally diced tomatoes. Fresh basil?? All I saw in my dish was dried basil you get in a spice jar! I think they missed the roasted garlic while making my plate. And white wine sauce... I sure wish it was! NO flavor, NO sauce just BOILING HOT noodle water. I cant even describe the taste! The Texas toast they served with the dish had more flavor than that but all they needed to do was pop it in the oven. Expensive dish for absolutely nothing! I sent back my dish for the fettuccine alfredo because its such s classic and basic dish to make! I dont know where these chefs learned to cool but that was NOT fettuccine, it wad SKIM MILK and parsley shavings. Had no taste, and was very watery. The smell is just indescribable.... It was like a public restroom type of smell My friend ordered the gnocchi and HOLY hell, that "blue cheese" was extra moldy let me tell you that! The gnocchi itself was very rubbery like packaged gnocchi, and the sauce was just a swamp of water and oil sitting on the top. The taste was just veryyyyy odd and we both love blue cheese! This wasnt that at all... For my drink I had the "Italian soda" with lavender. Oh! You mean club soda and a dash of torani lavender syrup? For $5!! OBSURD! Lastly, we very quietly told our server that we did not enjoy the meal we were very sweet with her because she was very genuine and her service was 10/10! She sincerely apologized and said she would bring the manager over, he never came by but instead walked by our table 4 TIMES with the dirtiest look! The server came back with the bill and removed all of our entrees and we paid for the appetizer and drinks and left a tip. On our way out the manager yet again, stood at the entrance and DIRTY looked us up and down and did not apologize! The inside of this place is giving cheap, fast chain restaurant. And a little side note for the owner, spaghetti carbonara is made with guanciale not prosciutto... -100000/10 experience I dont know HOW this place is packed 24/7 and the reviews are all 5 stars? Thats not realistic at all! Something fishy is happening here and its not the clams because we had that too and it was hard boiled clam meat that had no taste. read more

This was genuinely the worst meal i've ever been served in my life. I ordered the gnocchi and It tasted like Birds Eye frozen TV dinners, it was the worst gnocchi i've ever had and the blue cheese tasted so bizzarre, I don't know what went wrong. And for the appetizers we had the cheese platter... with one cheese. And lunch meat, canned olives, the thickest cut prosciutto, and Texas Toast bread. My friend's dinners weren't any better, we sent back one dish and we ordered fettuccine alfredo instead and it was almost worse! It had no taste besides a burnt aroma probably from the pot it was cooked it. If it even was cooked because it all looked and tasted like frozen TV dinners. I don't get how this place is so popular either. Our waitress said she'd get the manager when we complained and all he did was side eye us and walk past our table a bunch of times. Didn't even apologize or say anything as we left and we still had to pay for the drinks and the appetizers. Never coming back. Not authentic Italian. Poor food. Poor service. read more

this is a fine establishment the food is great thr service is good and the ambiance is really cool.

If I could leave zero stars, I would. This is absolutely the worst Italian food we have ever had. We ordered the Frutti De Mare, Halibut Linguini, and Fried Calimari. The Calimari was a small portion and tasted like something you'd find in the freezer section at your local discount store. ALL of the seafood was overcooked, the salmon and halibut were super dry, the shrimp was hard, and the scallops were also from a frozen bag and cooked until they were rubbery and tasted like cardboard. The sausage tasted like dog food. There was absolutely no seasoning. Everything was extremely bland and had no flavor. We have ordered these dishes plenty of times at various different places and have always been pleased. For the price they charge for their dishes, they should be embarrassed and ashamed to serve this stuff. Do yourself a favor and skip this place. read more

Came here for dinner late with some friends. I only tried the manicotti, which was really good. Tasted homemade, similar to my wife's. I would definitely come back if I'm in the area. (My wife had spaghetti and meatballs and said it was good.) read more

Nice ambiance. The waiter was great and food was fantastic. Can't wait to come back and try other dishes.

Went with my husband for the first time, day after Valentines. It was fairly busy, waited about 10min for a table. My hubby's Spaghetti Bolognese was so very good! I ordered a pasta primavera with grilled shrimp but was disappointed in the shrimp, was very small and not grilled. The pasta dish itself was just OK. Wish I had ordered my husbands dish! We were impressed with the Tiramisu and coffees at the end!! Will return to try some other classic dishes they offer like lasagna and gnocchi. They seem to do the classics pretty well. read more

Me and my fiancee were in Gresham and looking for a place to have dinner when we stumbled across this place. The interior is warm but it took a while for the staff to seat us even though there were multiple tables open. However once seated our waiter was amazing. He was helpful with item suggestion and even paid for our appetizers cause we had to wait for so long. We started with the mozzarella sticks which were great. They had that good pull that we have come to love from a good mozzarella stick and served with a marinara sauce that felt home made and rustic. I was torn when deciding main courses, but our sever was helpful and even offered to personalized them as needed. I ended up with the Tortellini Veloce that was truly filled with cheese and had ordered grilled chicken on top. My fiancee went with a classic Fettuccine Alfredo that was equally as good and creamy. The portions were decent and we probably could've finished our servings there, but ended up with a small to go box. read more

I took my mom to dinner here while she was in town. Portions are small for the price, but the flavors were exquisite. The Caesar salad didn't have any Caesar dressing on it, so we had to flag down a waiter. But the chocolate ganache cake was even better than usual, so all faults were forgiven. That alone is worth the visit! read more

A nice place for a classic, comforting Italian American meal. It's got a great, old-school vibe going on. The various pasta dishes are all solid. Salads are good, the bread is toasted perfectly for sopping up sauce, and the wine selection is pleasing. Our kids love the options on the kids menu. If there's one thing I wish was different, I wish they had fresh grated parmesan cheese instead of the packaged, pre-grated stuff. read more

Food was okay, The steamer claims were good, but the Caesar salad could have use the anchovies like we had ask. Chasing down the waitress for the black pepper grinder and a refill for water was unnecessary since there were only three tables seated. The spaghetti and sausage, if it wasn't for the sausage, it had no flavor and over sauced with very little noodles. We been there many times. Sometimes we are pleased with the menu and service. Others times not. Always a hit or missed experience. But the wine is always good. read more

This is the Hubs and my "go to"when my Sicilian ancestors start haunting me... Food is always fresh and hot, even when we use Uber Eats. (Will not use the other two, ever again!) Our favorites are: Steamer Clams Fruiti de Mar Spaghetti Bolognese and their Brochette. I love the Tiramisu and my Sweetheart prefers the Chocolate Overload. I love the Chocolate Overload as well, he has about 2 bites of it, rolls his eyes in nirvana, and passes me the plate to finish it off... Oh Holy Moses... So delish! Now, really the only thing we think could be better is their bread! You can't leave a review on Yelp without mentioning the bread! For one, the recipe should be updated. It's just not that good. As an Italian Restaurante, a beautiful bread basket is just the right welcoming to have upon seating your paying guests. A little Virgin olive oil and a nice Balsamic vinegar on the side, even better! Bread gets your taste buds ready for an exciting change of pace. Here, they charge you $ for a very mediocre, rarely warm and thinly sliced grilled bread. (I can't tell if it has butter or olive oil on it.) There's just got to be a better bread basket to bring joy to Boccelli's guests. We need something to sop up all of the splendor that remains at the bottom of our plates and bowls! It's just bread. Let's break bread to be enjoyed though out the entire dining experience! There would be less negative reviews for an outstanding Italian Eatery, on a site that is another "go to..." Mangiare! read more

I'm not down with Lasagna. But I could have this 'Gna for my last meal on earth. Cheesy, meaty, flavorful sauce, easy on the ricotta (AS IT SHOULD BE). They really turn up the volume on garlic in a ton of their dishes which I am all about. Speaking of pre-Covid times, I've always felt they were a bit more spendy than your typical Gresham eatery. But it's also boujee, meant in the most complimentary of ways. I've always experienced good service. Olive Garden can suck grapes. read more

I love coming to Boccellis for an Italian meal. This little restaurant, nestled in downtown Gresham, is a great place to meet up with friends for a glass of wine and appetizer or a nice dinner out with your significant other. Their Italiano platter is great for sharing with a friend and indulging in a glass of wine - a great way to spend time catching up! During my most recent visit, I had the opportunity to try their salmon fettuccine that was recommended to me as a favorite and it did not disappoint. The dish itself was incredibly rich and creamy - so much so that I ended up saving half the meal for lunch the next day. Zero complaints! I look forward to helping support this local business in the future. read more

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Food was ok....almost like something I could make at home. Thought it would be better for the price. Service was good. Ambiance no big deal.

I was really happy to find a great Italian cuisine that close to my work. I went there at my lunch break and they were so quick. read more

Boccellis Ristorante - Penne Bistecca - Italian Near Me - Gresham, Oregon

Wife and I went here for date night recently after our first pick was closed simply bc it was Monday. Weird, but that's a whole different post. We liked the atmosphere, service and food here. Our steamed clams were better than expected and pasta was good. Decent selection of wine. The prices were high though. A basic pasta dish was in the teens, and to add a salad was an extra $4. We actually had fun with their paper tablecloth and crayons, but it made the place seem more kiddish. I'd go back, and I'd go there over olive garden, but the latter's value makes it somewhat of a tough call. I'd give 3.5 if I could. read more

I have only been here twice. Once on a date and once for lunch with my mom. Both were good experiences. Food was good, not amazing or life changing which is why the four star review. I will say it's better than Olive Garden read more

Let's start with the positive Simply the best Alfredo sauce made from scratch I ever ate has small bit prosciutto in it and a bunch of shredded Parmesan cheese And the Garlic Bread is to die for!!! I could have just ate those 2 things and been happy .. but then I tried a Tuscan steak I asked for the tri bell peppers on it and was great you have to tell them well done on the vegetables makes for better taste ... now the bad that marinara sauce is as bad as it gets did not like it at ALL!! No flavor and tasted just like fresh cut tomatoes with no salt no seasoning at all just I don't know did not like it did not care for it... but really nice classy place just stick to that fettuccine Alfredo and that Tuscan steak you guys would love your life read more

Boccellis Ristorante - Tuscan steak with tri-bell peppers also don't get the mushrooms and Alfredo sauce just stick to the plain Alfredo sauce - Italian Near Me - Gresham, Oregon

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Ordered the spaghetti and meatballs (had cold spots, but overall tasted good), and egg plant Parmesan (could have used more salt, but otherwise very tasty). Each dish was $20+, felt fair. The Italian platter ($15) and lemon cake slice ($8) however were extremely disappointing. The prosciutto on the platter was delicious, but the rest of the platter left something to be desired for the price. The cake was good but was expecting at least a slice the size of what's shown on the other reviews that we could split given the $8 price. Taste was very decent overall, but pretty pricey in our opinion. This might be a sign of the times with Covid and shortages on things, but first impressions are it's alright, worth trying. read more

Boccellis Ristorante - Italian Near Me - Gresham, Oregon

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Great food and the wait staff was awesome! Cajun shrimp risotto dish was amazing and the a carrot cake was to die for!

Amazing every time. And a great area! I get a pasta with clams and it's always done perfectly. I've never had a bad bite. I come in big family groups and it's been perfect ! read more

There was a toss up between this place and a chain Italian place nearby. Man oh man am I glad I voted for this. The decor isn't much to look at but the service and the food was phenomenal. Our server was on top of everything, even who needed what silverware! She checked in just enough, filled water regularly and had a great attitude. The pace that the food came out was perfect. We had steamer clams and a meat and cheese tray as appetizers. Both we really good but the main course really stole the show. I had the Tortellini Rustica and all of it was melt in your mouth amazing. The chicken was so juicy. The asparagus was perfect. The sauce....omg the sauce....I believe 100% it is made from scratch in house. I have never had a sauce at a restaurant that packed so much flavor. It is a little spendy but totally worth it. They are family friendly and have some patio seating. They are located in downtown Gresham where parking is a little tight. Walking past the shops on the way to the best Italian restaurant in the area really gives it a date night small town feel. I'm just sad I didn't take any pictures. read more

The guy on the phone was extremely rude and condescending. We wanted to eat at Boccellis for the first time and we asked if we needed to make a reservation to dine in and he sarcastically replied, "I don't know, do you?!" I was taken aback but let it slide. He then asked me how far away I was from the location and I said about a minute or two away, to which he responded and with an attitude I might add "well if you're outside then why are you making a reservation?" Honestly, I did not appreciate this rude behavior and I wasn't sure if I needed a reservation to dine in so that is why we made the call. Your employee think they know it all. Please fix this, I definitely do not want to come here anymore after this experience. read more

This place is one of my wife and myselfs favorite places to eat in the city. We always get the Zucca pene. It's a delicious creamy sauce with chunks of slightly sweet butternut squash. After trying it one time on a suggestion, I now crave this dish and must have it a couple of times per month. read more

What a disappointment we were told hat this was a great little Italian spot and we were celebrating so we took the recommendation. When we got there we were not even great just "How Many" and then taken to our table. Once we were seated it was about 5 minutes before anyone said we your server will be right over. At about 10 minutes the server showed up gave us our menus and left. Upon reviewing the menu I was torn between the gnocchi and the carbonara, my son wanted the grilled cheese and the wife some tortellini. I asked the waitress which was better and if the pasta was made in house she just laughed and said that nothing is made in house. I was shocked to hear that. We placed our order and I selected the carbonara. Once dinner arrived it looked great but that was the only part that was good. My sons grilled cheese was horrible. How do you mess that up you ask u cook it in soured oil spray or something to that extent. My son didn't know any better so I let him eat it. My carbonara had what was suppose to be prosciutto on it but it tastes like the dried beef you get out of the jar minus all that salt. The sauce was very bland and had a very burnt flavor. My wife's tortellini tasted like a bortllio's package from the grocery store. Then to top it all off my son spills his drink all over the table. Totally his fault not the staff or restaurant but when they come by there's no mention of would u like a refill or anything it was just attitude that they had to clean this up. This was an overall very disappointing experience and we went there to celebrate my sons new taekwondo belt that he just tested and passed for. read more

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We were looking for a authentic Italian place to take my sister for her Bday.. The service was good.. the Minastrone tasty but a bit salty... the spaghetti and meatballs delicious.. garlic bread was great ! but that was it . One sister order the Chicken Picatta.. it too was extremely salty and that was the only flavor .. ( and it came swimming in a watery broth not sauce) Sadly same thing with the Chicken Massala.. that my other sister order I had a bite of that and it tasted nothing but boiled chicken and salt. Both dishes sent back.. they order meat balls Like I had and were satisfied with that . They ended up comping us tbe chicken dishes . Like I said great service but need to work on thier cooking skills read more

Food and Service was very good, we enjoyed a late lunch. Clams were very plentiful. Pomodoro was excellent.

This is place is just overall great and delicious best Italian food I've had!! I am glad I had the chance to come here you won't regret it!! read more

Boccellis Ristorante - Italian Near Me - Gresham, Oregon

Three stars for ordinary. Baked Alaskan Halibut ($30) was overcooked and bland. Basil Pesto was two dimensional and heavy. Stir fry veggies were fresh with no seasoning. Will probably return someday when this trip is forgotten. read more

This review isn't about the food, in fact the food is delicious here. Which is why i called to inquire about catering for my daughters birthday. The service I received from the manager was terrible. Every question I asked was met with a no, or "we don't do that." Okay, I get it, you have limited options. but when I then asked about 2 platters because I wanted some variety, I was told "that's too much food". I was basically made to feel like my request was an inconvenience and that they didn't want my business. I ended up ordering two entree platters, salad, and bread from old spaghetti factory which was a hit, and the perfect amount of food. Everything was done online, very convenient and quick. If you"re considering catering, skip this place- its not worth the headache. read more

I really wanted to give a great review on this place but it was the worst food labeled as italian when it doesnt even pass as bar food. Chicken alfredo is one of the simpliest things you can make and even the lowest italian place make this okay but the tomato sauce tasted like it was dumped from a can and the whole thing lacked flavor. Next the steak with ricotto rice and vegetables complete fail no flavor at all this is outrageous. Why is everyone in the reviews lying eating this from a can flavorless food you know for the high price of the food here you can dine in luxury at saltys restaurant and have a view of the Columbia river eating deliciousness, matter of fact for a fraction of the price you can go to olive garden and eat better and im not a fan. The customer service is great and the environment is okay but the main reason of a review is the food and it is graded at an F, PLEASE stop false advertising restaurants that are at the bottom of the barrel. read more