This was our dining choice before a concert that was Downtown. The experience was great. We had to RSVP in advance because we had a party of 8. They had everything set up nicely when we arrived. The service was really good, the ambiance was great. I loved the calming vibe with a touch of various genres of music playing softly in the background. On to the food! Everything that we tried that day was flavor packed. We had the calamari, meatballs, and mozzarella sticks for appetizers. For dinner, I went with the lasagna and I am glad I did. It was just the right portion and packed with ingredients including meat sauce, ricotta, mozzarella, Parmesan. Let me also mention that we went during Happy Hour, so we were able to take advantage of some of the drink specials. Great restaurant! I look forward to going back and trying more menu items. read more

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Incredible experience. The lasagna was the best I have ever had-comforting, flavorful, and perfectly executed. Cocktails were bold and delicious. Franklin the bartender did an outstanding job. The entire staff were super friendly. Amazing Italian food all made fresh daily. A must visit. read more

Cocozza - Lasagna Cocktail (So I married and Irishman) - Italian Near Me - Memphis, Tennessee

Such a cute place! I went for dinner with my colleagues last week and w head a great time. The staff was so nice, accommodating, and gave us great service. We ordered the garlic bread as an appetizer and omg I want to eat this every day of my life. The dipping sauce is incredible. I ordered the chicken piccata - it was delish! Came with a side of pasta with read sauce. A number of my friends ordered the vodka rigatoni and they were all very pleased! I can't wait to go back! read more

Cocozza - Chicken piccata - Italian Near Me - Memphis, Tennessee

My expectations for this place were out of this world: my son and wife ate here two nights in a row when they came to visit University of Tennessee Medical School.... They both proclaimed it to be the best Italian food they have ever eaten, and my wife is half Italian!!!!! Like holy crap, right??? For me, it was pretty good .... The house salad was my favorite part of the meal. I had the spaghetti marinara and the sauce had some heat in it that took away from the flavor. They both loved the vodka rigatoni, and the chicken Parm..... Tiny and homey inside. Can be very loud if you were in the wrong part of the restaurant. We lucked out and had one of the very few booths. My son says it cheapens a restaurant to give out free bread, but I would've appreciated some bread to eat with my salad ..... Also strange that they serve soft drinks in cans and no brewed iced tea... Service was perfect. We will surely be back for reason stated at the beginning of this review .... read more

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Delicious! Cocozza is a perfect choice for on the island dining. The staff were friendly and very attentive to our needs! Our cups were never dry! We got the bruschetta as our appetizer and I would highly recommend! The balsamic dressing was delicious. We also shared the Eggplant Parmesan and it was so good! We both ate our fill and still had leftovers! I can't wait to visit again! read more

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Excellent food.! Mary was a great server! Loved the tortellini! Highly recommend. Definitely coming back next time I am in town. read more

Did an order for takeout and was very easy Order the garlic bread which is fantastic! Lots of flavor and very big portions. Then order the meatballs which comes with 3. Which are pretty decent size and again the marinara was flavorful. Lastly we got the vodka rigatoni which was amazing- however im not a huge fan of spicy foods and it does have chili flakes. Would order again but without them. The inside of the restaurant was very pretty and service was quick for pickup read more

Cute little pizza / Italian place. Not a huge menu, but the basics. We had an order of chicken parmigiana. It was fine. Underwhelming but fine. The side order of penne it came either was incredibly overcooked and soft. We got 2 orders of penne Alla vodka, one with added buffalo mozzarella, one regular. The regular one was good, the one with added mozzarella was much better. Overall an ok place to run in for a quick bite. Just don't expect anything amazing. read more

Alright alright... The lady & I had a craving for Italian and this scratched the itch for suuuurrreee. I had the chicken parm which was fantastic, but her pasta???? Maaaaannnn. 10/10. Also added some garlic bread as a side. I forget our server's name but he was also fantastic. Great atmosphere too loved the holiday decorations. Had a great time read more

Cocozza - Chicken parm - Italian Near Me - Memphis, Tennessee

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Delightfully cute place on the island. All of the employees were friendly, and we were greeted with kindness and hospitality at entry. We made a reservation for our party and table was ready at arrival-- must call for parties 5 or more. Our server, Cici, went above and beyond with suggestions and service. The expansive menu options made it hard to pick, so we all ordered something different to share a fork bite. For the main, we ordered the lasagna, rigatoni, and tortellini. Absolutely rich and delicious dishes. For dessert, we ordered the chocolate chip cannolis and lemon new york cheesecake. Absolutely tasty options with the americano. Overall, I would highly recommend. We forgot we were in Memphis and felt like we travelled to Italy for the evening. read more

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Our first visit. The service was very friendly and prompt.The salads were fresh, well proportioned, and good value. The meatballs appetizer was excellent. The Veal Parmesan and the Buccatini were simply outstanding with huge serving portions. Finished the meal with a delicious Tiramisu and Espresso. 5+ stars. We will definitely book a return visit in the near future. read more

Fantastic service, wonderful menu selection, excellent service. Very popular place. Sat at the bar. Food arrived very quickly. Nothing bad to say. Definitely will return. read more

Cocozza - Vodka Rigatoni - Italian Near Me - Memphis, Tennessee

Am I in Italy rn? Sure feels like it! Such a great spot with fresh pasta. Their restaurant is put together so nicely and the food is fantastic. Serving sizes are generous and you'll always leave with leftovers. Great spot for a dinner outside! read more

Cocozza - Italian Near Me - Memphis, Tennessee

The LASAGNA!! Someone stole their grandma recipe lol!! The salad was good too. Tomatoes and olives were so fresh! I don't even like olives but I ate a few of those lol. The waitress gave great recommendations on food and wine. As well as a taste tester before I committed on the wine. The atmosphere is so cute and packed for a Monday! read more

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My colleagues and I had a reservation at Cocozza for an important recruitment dinner. We were hosting a professional candidate we are trying to bring to Memphis and wanted to provide a great experience. I want to be fair: the food was quite good, and our waitress provided excellent, attentive service. However, the positive aspects were completely negated by the hostess. After we had been at our table for an hour and 45 minutes, she approached us and stated we needed to leave because another party had a reservation for our table. This was shocking, not only because we also had a reservation, but because there were other empty tables visible. When we left, there was no one waiting to be seated. The experience was professionally embarrassing and personally insulting. To be treated like an inconvenience in front of a candidate is unacceptable. As a diverse group, the interaction also left us with the distinct and uncomfortable feeling that we had been singled out. Because of the hostess's unprofessionalism and the disrespectful way we were treated, we will not return. We cannot recommend a restaurant that treats its guests this way and will be advising our colleagues and friends accordingly. read more

The hostess definitely needs some work in customer service though cause the vibe was off when we went to check in with her. Like she was surprised we were there and once we verified with them that we had a reservation, and another person showing interest in us, her whole demeanor changed. As for the establishment itself, would recommend sitting outside due to the light breeze and ambiance but be mindful of mosquitoes. Our party ordered mozzarella sticks and calamari as appetizers for the table and few with arugula and Caesar salad. I ordered the vodka rigatoni, add meatballs and the grapefruit Paloma spritzer (non-alcoholic). The calamari was delicious and everything else was good, nothing much to say about it. Our waitress was amazing and attentive to our party of 6. Consistently checked up on us and made sure our drinks were never empty. Recommend trying this place out at least once but it's not something that I would frequent often. read more

Cocozza - Grapefruit Paloma spritz - Italian Near Me - Memphis, Tennessee

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All I can say is FANTASTIC food and FANTASTIC service. Our server Brooke was the best..pleasant, friendly, extremely helpful, efficient, just THE BEST. We are coming back tomorrow ..all 4 of us in our party felt the same. Ambiance terrific as well. Best antipasto we have ever had (we are all 77 and been to Italy and loads of Italian restaurants. Also the creamiest and best cannelloni we have ever had. Vodka spritzer were unique and delicious. Main dish we had were veal parmessian and chicken picata. Can't say enough good about this restaurant highly recommended by our Air bnb host as well. Oh..almost forgot, the eggplant fries were so crispy and tasty. read more

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What a treat! This was my first time and I can't wait to bring some friends next week! My meal was so good, I will have a hard time ever ordering anything else. Caesar salad, Pork Milanese, and we shared Amaretto flan. The best flan I have ever had! The service was attentive without being overbearing! It is a cute spot, it is small so be sure to make a reservation. read more

Cocozza - Pork Milanese - Italian Near Me - Memphis, Tennessee

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We were staying in the neighborhood and decided to finally try some of the local places. I mean who doesn't love a neighborhood pasta restaurant. And the verdict: not too shabby. We had several varieties and they were all at least decent. Also had a couple of cocktails which were, similarly, quite decent. Overall, a very decent, tasty neighborhood spot. If you're in the area, definitely give them a try. read more

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Great cheesy garlic bread real good, prices are high for the portion size, but quality is very good, credit and debit card only, no cash.

I got the chicken parm which was delicious!! The sauce was a little sweet but good! The calamari was chewy and light crispy not a fan but still tasty. The service was good. Bartender was friendly. Not a big space but luckily it was a seat open at the bar. read more

Moving back to Harbor Town. So glad this is here! Food is fantastic! Always consistent. Great staff!

I wanted to try this place when they were trialing at Majestic, but finally got out to Harbor Town to try their new B&M. It's not a cheap visit so just beware if you're dining on a budget. Everything we had was good. The food is what you'd find at most Italian restaurants. It was my favorite experience in Memphis so far. In fairness, I do not eat pasta so I can't give you a rating there. But the veal was great, piccata delicious, show stopper? Those damn cannolis. My word were they good. Wine list is small, but they pack a punch. The Orin Swift Locations was very good. It's the old Move & a Pizza so it's a small space, but a nice setup. It gives you the mom & pop vibe. Honestly? It was missing some tunes, classical italian music, imo. Service was fine. Drinks took a minute, but food was quick to arrive and waiter was attentive. Met my expectations. I'll say it's a 3.5 but I'll give it a 4 cause I enjoyed the meal. read more

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Brooke was the epitome of top-notch customer service and care! She was attentive and such a shining point to our evening. The drinks were fantastic and the food was great. read more

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As usual, this place is killing it. I have to check in from time to time Food, amazing, service is still going strong! Really happy this place came to the area.. we needed something to spice up the Island some and cocozzas and their pencil points. read more

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My girlfriends decided to spend our ladies' night at Cocozza for Downtown Dining Week. One friend ordered an antipasto appetizer to get us started and the flavors were very tasty as they ranged from salty to spicy. The appetizer that was part of the prix fixe menu had a nice warm sauce and tangy flavors with an ample amount of mushrooms and sausage. I was impressed by the presentation of the eggplant rollatini and even more so about the texture and filling. The pumpkin cannoli was a great way to tie together the whole meal. The cream filling was just the right balance of sweet to pair with the pastry. Additionally, the lemon spritzer was refreshing and effervescent with the right combination of punch and tang. The service was good and we never had to wait long to have a need met. read more

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I had the Salmon and it was fantastic!!! I used to go to the island fav "Pizza & a Movie" that was here previously and even though some people things reminded of the place, it's been totally upgraded with a festive fun vibe. I wish the seating was a little better but I'll look past that as long as the food & service remains great. read more

We had a party of four last night. The service was great. I had the eggplant parmigiana. It was the best I have ever had. My wife had the nightly special the seafood pasta. It was great. Our guest had the chicken piccata and the chicken parmigiana. They loved their dishes. We sat outside on the patio. The weather was perfect. We will be back and can't wait until the new location in east Memphis opens. read more

Excellent food, excellent value with superb service. I highly recommend Cocozza for a great dining experience!

First experience at Cocozza did not disappoint. All the food was 10/10 and the vodka rigatoni was 10000/10! We also got a bottle of the Umani Ronchi - perfect white wine pairing. We will be back :) read more

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Best Italian in the city. Really friendly service and food was fantastic. It has a beautiful cozy atmosphere highly recommend.

Happy hour is pretty decent. Ravioli was really good. The staff is attentive as well. Looking forward to trying one of the main dishes. The inside is really cute. Right on theme, not that big on the inside but I like what they did with the size. Cute bar on the island. read more

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Great food, service,& ambience!! The meatballs are wonderful. I can't wait until it warms up- so we can enjoy outside dining. read more

We had one night in Memphis and came here on a Friday night for dinner after finding a post on Instagram. We made sure to make a reservation though and I'm glad we did because it was packed! There's not a great deal of seating but you're sitting pretty close to other people as I imagine it would be at an actual Italian restaurant in Italy. The server was great and made sure we got any questions answered about the menu. We ordered calamari to start and it was delicious. I loved it with the white sauce it came with. As my entree, I ordered the baked lasagna and then ordered garlic bread because there was so much delicious marinara sauce that came on the plate that I didn't want to leave any of it behind! The baked lasagna was absolutely delicious, all the flavors were there. I highly recommend. My partner got the veal Parmesan and it was great but it was not the baked lasagna! read more

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We enjoyed going to Cocozza last night. The restaurant is lovely & the atmosphere very pleasant. It took a while for our server to warm up to us but she came around. The food was delicious. I couldn't believe that you don't serve iced tea? Our server said the owners don't believe it goes with Italian food. But, you're in the south & that's what we like. Think about it. Thank you. DBL read more

Best Italian in Memphis. Service is always amazing and food is SO consistently delicious. Ambiance feels like you're in another city. read more

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I have never left a negative review for a restaurant, but in light of what happened last night when I entered this restaurant (at 5:15 pm), I feel compelled to. My friend and I had made an early reservation hoping for a quiet dinner. When we entered, there was one large party sitting at four tables, but otherwise the restaurant was almost empty. For some reason, the hostess put us at the table that joined the large party. We asked to be put at a table that didn't make us a part of their group. She asked if we wanted the bar. We declined saying we wanted a table and waved a hand at the near empty restaurant. She proceeded to put us at another table which was right next to the only other people in the restaurant. By this time, we were annoyed and asked if we could sit one table over, and she said "what about the bar?" -- at this point, my friend said "Let's just go somewhere else." When the hostess heard that, she said "Ok, you can have this table." We left. There are lots of great places to eat in Memphis. This kind of service (lack of) is enough for me to never try this place again. read more

What a lovely place with wonderful home made Italian food! The hostess Maria was so friendly and accommodating. Our waitress, Kayla was friendly, informative and provided excellent service! The food was excellently prepared! The delicious calamari appetizer was hot and crispy and different than anything we'd ever had! The entrees were all delicious...and the pasta was perfectly cooked! The cocktails were perfect and refreshing for a beautiful spring evening! The portions are HUGE and easily sharable! We had a lovely dinner! read more

The restaurant has a really cute ambiance. It's decorated to feel old school but is really cute and cozy. Our server, Mackenzie, was really great. She was friendly and helpful. Food was divine. We got the toasted ravioli, lemon basil spirit free drinks, chicken Marsala, rigatoni with vodka sauce, and Caesar salad. I originally ordered the sausage rigatoni, and it was not to my taste. It had a pile of broccoli rabe that permeated every bite. If you like broccoli rabe, you'd love it, but I don't. The manager was super understanding and got me something else - the rigatoni with vodka sauce - very quickly. That dish was delicious; the sauce was similar to an arrabiatta and had quite a bit of spice. It was delicious and creamy and I highly recommend it. My mom loved her chicken Marsala and the side of pasta it came with had delicious red sauce. The lemon basil drink was refreshing and extremely basil-heavy. The Caesar salad was delightfully crisp and lemony. I only wish they offered the toasted ravioli in a larger portion; it was decadent. I don't live anywhere near here, but if I did, I'd be back. read more

Our party of 8 had good service and food. We were celebrating my mother's 84th birthday. We walked in with a small homemade cake (made by my niece for her grandmother) and put it on our table. When we asked for plates, we were told there would be a $15 cake-cutting fee. I asked the manager, who said it is listed on their website. I don't see anything on the website or their menu. As a lifelong Memphian who has enjoyed my mom's homemade cakes at almost every restaurant in town, this has bothered me. Still, the most disturbing part was the attitude of your manager, who was defiant and lied about this fee being on the website. And if it is on the website, please tell me where and how it helps customers who call and book reservations or folks without internet access. Do better. read more