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    Bocelli's

    3.8 (344 reviews)
    ModerateItalian, Pizza, Bars
    Open 11:00 am - 10:00 pm
    Updated 2 months ago

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    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Dogs allowed
    Good for groups

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    Large Pizza Ricotta
    Rachel S.

    I enjoyed my visit here with some friends to enjoy some great Italian food after a visit to Tufts! We were pleased with the beautiful restaurant with great natural lighting. I will say that the bathroom had no soap or paper towels. Overall I didn't get a very organized vibe from the restaurant -- when asked, the waitress did not know a lot of details about the menu. The menu was also really disorganized and extremely long which made it hard to decide what to get. I did enjoy the chicken marsala that I ordered and we shared some excellent calamari and pizza together. The calamari was huge and crispy and fresh!! The pizza was excellent as well and very crispy. My friend ordered some asparagus but they accidentally gave us a prosciutto wrapped asparagus. Redoing the order took forever. Overall I was not too upset about this but it definitely seemed like the restaurant was less than organized. Not sure if we caught it on an off day or if they are usually like this.

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    Ed M.

    We had a great meal at Bocelli's on a busy Saturday night. We had to wait about 10 minutes before being seated, which is understandable on a Saturday night at such a busy place. When seated, we had great service and the food was like I remember, fantastic! We started out with drinks and some bread! The bread is always fresh and plentiful. From there, we ordered our main dishes. I had the pizza and my wife ordered pasta fagioli soup. The timing between ordering and the food arriving was great. Again, we noticed it was a busy night so we were pleasantly surprised at how well things went. My pizza was great! My wife was thrilled with the soup. Great temperature and plenty of soup! Our server had our table and the 3 around us. She was available and right on top of whatever we wanted. Bocelli's remains a "throwback" type of place to me. I remember coming here in college and with my friends over the span of many summers. I am a fan, for sure! Price was fair Service was great Parking was easy. We were able to park right across the street Ambience was perfect We did not get dessert. It looked awesome on the way out....next time Would I come back? Of course...hoping to make it back before Summer '25

    Mussels and Calamari Fra Diavolo

    I have been a loyal patron of Bocelli for many years, going back to when Nick was the owner. Under his management, the restaurant was organized, welcoming, and well-staffed. The food was consistently delicious and full of flavor, and the ambiance felt like stepping into Nonna's house--warm, rustic, and authentic. Service was always delivered with a smile, and my favorite dish, the Mussels and Calamari Fra Diavolo, used to be $25--a fair price for such quality. Since the new owners took over, however, the restaurant has lost its direction. The staff are often rude, the food has declined significantly, and the once-charming ambiance now feels forgettable. Shockingly, my usual dish now costs $35.95--a price that simply does not reflect the quality or experience. Bocelli has become a "hole in the wall" with inflated prices. For comparison, Turner's Seafood in Melrose offers nearly the same menu, including the Mussels and Calamari Fra Diavolo, for just $25--and theirs is far superior. At this price point, the meal is not worth it. I cannot recommend Bocelli in its current state and will not return unless prices are reduced and quality restored. The restaurant has clearly lost many loyal customers, and it's easy to see why business is struggling.

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    Sandy D.

    Went to Boccelli's recently on the way to a Celtics game. I haven't been here for years and I mean years, but I used to love it. It was lunchtime so we decided to get lighter fare than dinners. Our waitress brought over waters and we ordered our beverages. Two of us got two different Sangrias. Both were Ok but lacked flavor. They just tasted like wine. Only fruit in them was bar cherries. She also brought a basket of really delicious bread, butter, oil and olives. The bread was crusty on the outside with sesame seeds and moist and soft on the inside. We ordered right away as we pressed for time. Two ordered soups, Chicken Noodle and Escarole, and one ordered the Caesar salad. The waitress said the Escarole would take 5 minutes that they had to make it. I think they have all ingredients separate and then thrown together when ordered. The soup was good but tasted like they just threw it together. All I tasted was the salty broth. The one eating the salad said it might have been a little over dressed with salad dressing. Two decided to split a large pizza, and the other two got two different calzones. One cheese and one had meat in it. The pizza is the thin style and was very good. Just the way I like it. They also have thick pizza. The calzones were very good also. I didn't get a chance to take pics of the calzones because they ate then so fast. My grandson did take a picture of his plain pasta though! All in all, it was a great lunch!

    Great place to eat. Been there many times. Never disappointed. Food is the best. Was there this evening. I had the tripe and my guest had the we're haddock italiano. As usual the service was great the food was the best. It is always a friendly respectful atmosphere. Would recommend it to anyone. I intend to come back as often as possible.

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    food is delicious, Santos and roger have been making the same consistent food for decades now. staff is great, always very clean.

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    Very rushed not friendly servers (3 different). Poor quality meals. Super disappointed.

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    Last visit was a disappointment, hope the new owner is not cutting corners. Chicken Parm was awful , manager? was less than concerned.

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    Ask the Community - Bocelli's

    What is meant by "family style"? Is your party seated at a large table with other parties?

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    Posto - Peach Pizza with prosciutto

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    Connected to one of my favorite hotels! Nice wines and menu. Chef cooked my steak to perfection!!!…read moreI asked for grilled veggies as accompaniment and the server seemed so confused but chef accommodated and they were wonderful! I'm confused why on a Monday-before 7pm peak hours when I asked for a table for one I was offered the crappiest little corner table which I accepted ...but why??? I finished my meal and the check was presented before I finished my wine...I ordered another but what's the rush people??? There is no one here... When the service matches the food will Be a really cool spot to frequent! Time for training on reading the room...

    I'm back in town visiting friends, and we decided to go to Posto. We were fortunate to get a table…read morefor 3 at 7:45 on a Friday night. We split the mushroom pizza, the warm olives, the octopus, and the burrata. I tend not to express myself using superlatives, but everything was just plain outstanding. Flavorful, spicy olives, melt in your mouth burrata with prosciutto and apple relish, well balanced spicy octopus (chili aioli and Aleppo pepper) with bacon, grapes and either crispy prosciutto or bacon. The pizza was rich but not overly cheesy, and the mushroom mix and sauteed spinach was balanced with chewy crust and a rich olive oil base. We were planning on eating more, but decided to quit while we were ahead and have the chocolate hazelnut cake for dessert. Somehow, the cake was delivered accidentally to the table next to ours, and not only was another piece brought out to us as soon as we let the server know, but they gave us a generous portion of the tiramisu to make up for the mistake. Both desserts were of comparable quality to the rest of the meal, and they disappeared quickly. For the quality and quantity of the food, the meal was an excellent value. It is a little noisy in the room, with music and hard surfaces, but despite that, we were able to talk without raising our voices, and the service was a gracious team effort. The deliciousness of the food offset the background noise - once the food came (extremely quickly), we were so absorbed in eating and savoring it that it faded and was not annoying. Based on this experience, I would consider coming here on my next visit. Keep up the good work.

    IL Ponte - Mussels

    IL Ponte

    (128 reviews)

    My wife and I made a reservation for a Saturday night and upon arrival were seated immediately. To…read morestart, we ordered a perfectly cooked octopus antipasti, followed by tortellini alla norcina, and for a secondi the vitello alla petroniana (we were debating between this pasta/secondi combination and the pasta bolognese/swordfish special - will have to come back to get these next time!). I don't typically eat veal, and this cutlet was perfectly balanced - rich, savory, crispy, with a pleasant (but not overwhelming) salty kick from the prosciutto and parmigiano reggiano. We also ordered the spicy broccolini, which I highly recommend for the garlic lovers out there. For dessert we had the dark cherry (amarena?) gelato, which was delicious and creamy, with the perfect amount of sweetness. We shared each dish, and it was certainly plenty of food for the two of us. Prices felt reasonable for the amount and quality of what we ordered (all of the above + 2 drinks from the bar totaled approx. $160 pre-tip). The restaurant space itself is relatively small but has enough space to move around comfortably, which made it cozy without ever getting too loud (it was a pretty full house when we went), with a balanced dim lighting. Additionally, the staff were friendly and knowledgeable, and the server patiently walked us through the menu and shared suggestions at our request. On a personal note I am especially appreciative of the staff, as I accidentally left without my hat, and the restaurant responded almost immediately to the message I sent through the restaurant website that same evening. Tl;dr - great menu, rich & hearty but balanced ingredients/recipes, and comfortable vibe. One really gets the impression that the husband/wife owners had a specific vision that they successfully brought into reality.

    I have heard alot about this location and I was lucky enough to make the trip with my wife and son…read more We were all impressed from the start. Great ambiance with perfect lighting and temperature. The room is set up perfectly with the oven sort of the center piece in the rear of the restaurant. The night I was there, we were full! lots of activity around the entire restaurant. We were met immediately by a waiter, who took our drink order and dropped off some delicious bread with some oil. The calamari and eggplant appetizers were out of this world! For the main dish, we had pizza, a beautiful arugula salad and the honey lavender duck! My wife was thrilled with the arugula. She has mentioned several times since we went how good it was. The pizza was a strong B+. I liked the size for one...6 slices and they were tasty and my son is still talking about the lavender duck! What a surprise! We did not get a dessert....we plan to next visit.....they looked great as they passed our table but we held back! Vibe- awesome Price- fair....very fair Parking- reasonable for Main Street Will we revisit? Of course...to much more to try! Great stop and a fantastic dining experience in Woburn!

    Semolina Kitchen & Bar - Spinach Ricotta Pizza. Tasted great!

    Semolina Kitchen & Bar

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    Wandering around Yelp and found this gem…read more It's by Tufts and on a Saturday night, parking on the street was easy. We had a reservation (highly recommend) and were seated immediately. Nice table. Took almost 10 minutes for the server to come and ask about drinks. No bread or oil to the table. We ordered cheese fries and the cheesy garlic toast. Both were delicious and the portions were large. She ordered a cod sandwich which was huge. I was told it was delicious. I ordered the eggplant pizza and he the Margherita. The dough was fantastic, just enough chew in it but not tough. We finished our meal and again waited a bit before the server came by and asked if we wanted anything else. Overall the food was fantastic, service a bit pokey. Overall ambiance was chill, nice environment and you could have a conversation. If you are in the area, add it to your list!

    Had a caesar salad and half portion of the shrimp pappardelle for dinner and it was a good meal…read more The caesar was dressed well with crisp romaine that was cut in pieces that were easy to eat and topped with a few salty anchovies. There were 4 succulent shrimps in the pappardelle and the pasta was nice and toothsome, but the sauce left a bit to be desired as it was very butter forward which overpowered any acidity from the white wine. Service was fast and friendly and the ambiance here is always lovely. Solid neighborhood spot that uses quality ingredients, it's just a bit pricey unless you're splitting a pizza.

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