Fantastic experience, from the service to the ambience to, most importantly, the good looking and delicious food. Flavors are paired thoughtfully and creatively, textures are impressions and delightful. read more

Amazing food and customer service!! Great environment to have business dinner or anniversary!!

I will preface this by saying I am very into steak, I usually cook steak at least once a week, and I have a lot of experience with butchering cows and cooking every part, so I know exactly what every cut is and how it should be cooked. I have been here once a couple years ago and liked it. Two things stood out as excellent. One was the $45 ribeye my friend got and shared a bite with me, the other was the "Thunderdome" we saw brought to the adjacent table. This year my friends were back in town for my birthday and we decided a couple months ahead of time to go here and booked way ahead. When our drinks came out, mine was okay, but both of my friends were having trouble drinking their lemonade because it was blocked by a solid chunk of ice in the cup. They used silverware to extricate the glaciers (pictured) and discovered that their cups were ​barely a third full. They brought it up with the waitress, who informed us that it was "policy" and she would go ask her manager, who apparently agreed. We had to try the thunderdome as well. We remembered from last time seeing this big puffed up, toasted, steaming thing brought out and wanting it. Instead what came out was a mostly deflated, cooled, squarish pizza skin. It was still delicious, so I won't give them too much grief over it. Lastly was the main course. I ordered the Ribeye steak, which had gone up from $45 to $52 since the last time, cooked medium rare. I had high expectations for such an expensive steak. When the steak came out it looked amazing, presentation and plating were on point, however I quickly noticed that my $52 "ribeye" had no rib cap and was also not shaped like a ribeye at all. I was surprised but figured it must be pretty high quality anyways. When I went to cut some pieces off for my friends I immediately noticed that it was as tough as an eye of round. I could press a fork in and it would push the steak down half the thickness without penetrating, without even lightly sticking, like trying to stick a fork into a tire! I sliced off some pieces and immediately noticed that the grain was going almost completely diagonal, corner to corner. There was also a tendon end running through it, not just silverskin, but the thickened silverskin/tendon you see where tendons join with connective tissue. I tried a bite and had to chew like it was beef jerky, immediately getting fibers stuck between all my bottom teeth. I wasn't sure what to do because I had already given a lot of my steak to my friends and between all of our bites we had eaten close to half of it. My friends urged me to complain, which I did but I am very bad with confrontation so I had trouble articulating what was wrong. I will give the one guy who came over credit, he was extremely understanding and took it back and took it off our bill. I refused any substitutions because I was very nervous and it makes me lose my appetite. I will also say that all the other dishes were great so it does warrant a solid 3 stars. I won't say this will be my last time, as I have had 1 star experiences at both the Hangar and Island Pub, and both have been redeemed to 5 star in subsequent visits. All in all, just stick to the main menu and you will have a good, if overpriced, meal. read more

In Bocca Al Lupo - The actual amount of lemonade after the solid iceberg was extracted. - Italian Near Me - Juneau, Alaska

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We went to In Bocca Al Lupo to celebrate our anniversary. It is a very popular local restaurant where you need a reservation in the summer (we're locals). It is owned by an award winning chef and the food is very good! While we really enjoyed the food, there was really nothing about the experience that was special or memorable. They seemed short staffed and our service was unremarkable. I made a reservation and noted it was our anniversary. We ordered a glass of wine and a glass of Prosecco and the server put the Chardonnay down and said "here's the Prosecco" and put the Prosecco down and called it Chardonnay. We of course figured it out after our first sip. Our bread was delivered, then one dish, then the other dish and then the wine. Good food, but not a special occasion experience. read more

This restaurant has the foundation to be great, with a real woodfire oven and handmade pasta, but lacks proper management. I recall the salads were great, this included a Caesars with the right amount of garlic and I can be a terrible snob when it comes to Caesars dressing. The pasta didn't fare so well. The fettuccine Alfredo were served with dark chicken meat, which came unexpected and was sent back. The replacement order, pizza with pepperoni was ok. I had pasta with cream sauce and smoked salmon. The fishy salmon taste ruined it. Fishyness is a sign for 'not fresh' and that raises concerns. So did the dark chicken meat, which had a potent taste. Ambiance was lively and, based on the astronomically high rating here, we may have caught a bad day unless something else is going on in these reviews. Juneau, after all, is a tourist town and businesses are all competing. Service was fine. Of note, they do not have a bar and serve beer and wine. read more

In Bocca Al Lupo - Fettuccine with dark chicken meat - Italian Near Me - Juneau, Alaska

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Great food - burgers, steak cauliflower meal (a bit spicy ...). Great friendly service and warm noisy ambiance (good music too :-) read more

Awesome food. The special was Ribeye Jillian and the sauce was exquisite. When I asked for bread, they brought some. They forgot my beer to have before dinner but remembered my Cabernet. read more

In Bocca Al Lupo - Their special Ribeye Jillian cooked medium rare - Italian Near Me - Juneau, Alaska

Always great! Specials are fun. Delicious apps and great pizza. Salads are great. Love the roasted cauliflower.

In Bocca is one of my favorite restaurants in town. It is clean, the food is delicious, and there is excellent service every time I come. It is a bit pricey, but the food is great. I've come here about once a month with my husband, some coworkers or friends. Highly recommend to make a reservation though. It gets really busy, not super loud, but they only open in the evenings. If not, you will be sitting at the bar stools. Literally everything I've tried here has been tasty. For appetizers, the thunder dome is very exciting because it is a huge bread dome, as the name states. I also love the Cesar salad (I know, a salad is super basic but it really is one of the best salads I've ever had). I am not even a crouton fan but the way they make it is soo good. You gotta try it at least once! For main dishes, all the pasta dishes are pretty solid. It tastes like they made it all of it by hand. My other favorite thing to get is the Steak Jillian, which is surf n' turf with a flavorful green sauce. The desserts are also great. It sucks they change every now and then, I wish they always had the ube panna cotta. But my favorite dessert is probably the lemon tart. Not too sweet and not too sour, and the crust is perfect. I'd eat it every day if I could. I will keep coming back here! read more

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Top notch. I come to Juneau for business and stay for a few days for hiking. This is the best choice in Juneau and I try to eat here twice during my trips. read more

Perfection! My husband and I knew we wanted to get a meal in here before we got back on our cruise ship. We got: the shrub of the day (watermelon basil), the thunderdome (which is what brought us to the restaurant), the valley pizza and the meatballs. The service was great, the atmosphere was wonderful and the food was excellent. The drink was so delicious. The meatballs were the right consistency and a great flavor, and the sauce that was on them was delicious as well. The pizza was well topped and well baked, and the flavor was wonderful. And the thunderdome was so fun! It was hot, fresh and delicious as was the dipping sauce. It could have used a pinch of salt but other than that no complaints. Highly recommended! read more

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What a gem to have in Juneau! I believe this used to be the site of Silver Bow Bagels but now it's been tranformed into an Italian centric, pasta and pizza restaurant. Much press on this place as the chef is a James Beard nominated finalist for best chef in the Northwest this year (2024). Stuff tried: Thunderdome: do not sleep on this! What I gather to be the same dough as their pizza, this puffy dome of bread is served with is basically with an enormous pile of cloud like fluffy butter. Carby heaven! Meatballs: hefty portion sprinkled with cheese. Pro-tip, make a meatball sando by folding the meatball into some of that thunderdome bread! Steak Jillian: one of tonight's specials. Boneless rib eye topped with shrimp scampi and scampi sauce. Very rich! Surf and turf. Very nice and cozy atmosphere with a staff that is very friendly. Next time I will try the pizzas which all looked amazing. I don't think you can go wrong with anything you order here. read more

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I give this place a solid 4.5 stars but erring on the side of 5! We have been here twice, once each time we have been to Juneau. I would come back here again for sure! The food is very good - we have tried the bolognese, the chicken al fredo, and the spaghetti with marinara. All great! We also tried a couple of the pizzas, which were delicious! The salads we tried were very good as well. The service is very good. The wait staff are very nice. The atmosphere is casual chic- love it! read more

The food was great, the Thunderdome stole the show for sure, and service was quick. A little pricy but it's definitely the nicest date night spot in Juneau. read more

Let me set the scene: Juneau, Alaska. Crisp air, breathtaking views, and nestled among it all--In Bocca Al Lupo, where your taste buds go on vacation and never want to come home. We opened strong with the Caesar salad, featuring lettuce so fresh I'm convinced it was DJ Jazzy Jeff's new partner. The dressing was light and creamy, and the croutons? Crunchy enough to wake your ancestors, but packed with flavor. A salad that slaps--emotionally and spiritually. Then came the Thunderdome. A name that says "get ready," and oh, were we not ready. Imagine a puffed-up pizza dough balloon smothered in garlic, herbs, and parmesan, served with whipped butter so airy it's probably legally classified as a cloud. We broke into it before taking a photo of it whole. Zero regrets. Total flavor anarchy. For the main act, I had the Ritz Cracker crusted halibut over potato purée with a green crab sauce so smooth it could host late-night radio, you know, with that Barry White voice. The fish flaked apart like it was politely excusing itself from the plate. I'm not exaggerating when I say this was the best halibut I've ever had. My wife had the spicy noodles with scallops--those scallops were on point, and complimented the noodles like they were on a first date. Speaking of noodles, perfectly al dente. Not too soft, not too firm, Goldilocks would've wept. The vibe is hip, great music and lots of smiling faces. I kind of wished I was ten years younger and seventeen times cooler so I would fit in more, but the food was sexy enough to make up for any lack of youthful glow. Oh, and by the way--the chef is a James Beard Award winner. So yeah, you're not just eating dinner. You're experiencing edible greatness curated by culinary royalty. In short: if you're in Juneau and skip this place, I hope you stub your toe gently but repeatedly. read more

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Probably my favorite meal in Juneau. I know I barely give 5 stars. I would if the menu choice had been a little more. Fresh pasta made in house is the power move here I think. The sockeye salmon was cooked very well. Seasoning among all dishes was very balanced. Great restaurant. read more

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Unique food and atmosphere and easy walk from hotel. They also have fresh baked bread that you can buy from them.

Upscale eating in Juneau. Specialty is pizza. Our pizzas were excellent. Atmosphere was beautiful. Wait staff was friendly. Easy to buy too much wine! Interestingly, this restaurant is a sister restaurant to The Rookery. Knowing that, it's not a surprise that this is a good place to eat! read more

Cooked the scallops perfectly. Great salad. The issue was I took a friend out for her birthday and they pushed us out after an hour, and we were on time. Didn't offer dessert and brought the check. A lot of money for just an hour, but I will be back. P.S. It made me check yes for service, but that was the issue. read more

A wonderful addition to the Juneau food scene. Wood fired pizza and inspired breads and pasta. Not exactly east coast or northern Italian sauce but great for Alaska and good enough for an Italian meal for this East coast family. Pizza is the star here, classic wood fired, great crust, bubbly cheese and lots of inventive options. Our party also enjoyed meatballs that were excellent (5 stars), bolognese (5 stars) and Alaskan scallops in a spicy pasta. All very good. Wine and beer list is small but thoughtfully curated. Enjoyed an excellent anchorage IPA and a Napa Valley Cabernet, all at a reasonable price. Best in town. read more

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The ambience, the appetizers, the service and just a class of food you don't see often in Juneau restaurants. Chefs kiss Bocca!! read more

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Fresh salads and pasta were yummy. Great service. Enjoyable evening. Only slight disappointment was the ambiance in that the restaurant is very noisy making it hard to have dinner conversation! read more

Attentive staff Great modern comfortable atmosphere Pizza is great. I ordered it to go and purchased 3 pizzas for 4 of us and it was perfect. Thin crust style and fresh ingredients. Comfy place after strolling around juneua read more

Great service and food came out very quick even though it was packed in the building. The vibe and ambiance was pretty great but the music lifted my soul to heaven read more

No wonder it's named in NYT 2023 Restaurant List. This was a delightful meal! Had to have the Thunderdome - a pizza that puffs up into a dome, adorned with garlic butter and the lightest, airiest whipped butter ever. The "Cheesy shells with Smoked Salmon" was so fresh and delicious - homemade pasta cooked to perfection, lots of rich smoked salmon, topped with bread crumbs and a generous amount of fresh dill made for a beautifully flavored and textured dish. The Scallops had an amazing sauce with terrific bite as it hits your palate, full of rich flavor. The bread pudding for dessert was large, with a perfect airy texture and a rich caramel sauce, and mercifully no rum flavor. The mocktail "Real Fake Gin & Tonic" had great aromatic flavors. The staff were all hard-working and really added to the experience. A really nice and satisfying night out. read more

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Yum. Yum. Yum. I'm not an Italian food person but WOW, so yummy. It's a great atmosphere with limited seating. Various beers on tap, in the bottle, as well as wine. On to the service, it was amazing, like I just wanna be besties with the staff because ugh. read more

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We ate there thursday Feb 27, 2025 and it was amazing. I thought it would be a "wait and see" if we can get in situation but it wasn't. The pasta with chicken I had was fantastic. The chicken wasn't garbage shredded chicken but like they cooked the whole bird and broke it up. It was so nice eating pasta alfredo with chicken that was made with an eye on the eater not the wallet. All 4 of us had a great experience. The prices are a little elevated but when you eat the food you see why. This is a really nice place to eat it's not olive garden or whatever. This is how a locally owner restaurant should be. Attention to detail, portions and FLAVOR. Great job by everyone that night read more

The food was 10/10!!! Every single thing I put in my mouth was insane good!!! Absolutely loved the cauliflower and ranch. The whipped butter with the bread was so fun and different. If I ever end up back in Alaska I will be coming back here. read more

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Great food & atmosphere! I'd say we probably eat at Bocca once a month if not more frequently. We absolutely love coming here! read more

Great place for a solo dinner at the bar nice mock-tail selection, good conversation. Not to loud or overwhelming can't wait to go again. read more

In Bocca Al Lupo - Carbonara special - Italian Near Me - Juneau, Alaska

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Amazing food, atmosphere & service! It's the best restaurant in Juneau in my opinion!

Amazing ambiance, service and food! They're always busy and it's worth the wait. Make reservations if you can! Their Steak Julienne is to die for! read more

In Bocca Al Lupo - Steak Julienne - Italian Near Me - Juneau, Alaska

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Everything I love the atmosphere, food, service, and I almost always see friends dining here too!

Food here is amazing and fresh! The waiter definitely has a passion for food at the restaurant because she spoke so excitedly about it. That's definitely a good sign. I got the thunder dome and it's basically a dome shaped pizza dough with a light garlic whipped cream. It was delicious. The pesto pasta was also yummy, it was so bright green and just so visually appealing. And the sausage in it was so flavorful. They also have such a creative mocktail menu with alcohol-free gin and tonic. It tasted of juniper berries and was very crisp and refreshing. read more

In Bocca Al Lupo - Pizza and pesto pasta - Italian Near Me - Juneau, Alaska

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Always love to go here the food is amazing and the service is topnotch as well highly recommend if you are in Juneau and get the Thunderdome read more

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I called to make a reservation. Put me on hold for 20 minutes than ended the call. Wouldn't answer when I called back. I understand if you're busy but letting the caller know that would be nice not wasting their time. read more

Excellent food. Generous portions on the pasta especially. Loved the artwork on the walls. Service was fantastic- friendly, attentive, informative. I had a nonalcoholic pandan fizz drink that was out of this world. read more

Food was excellent. Service was amazing and the overall experience was a perfect celebration for us! Very casual (just like Juneau!).

Upscale pizza place, one of several similar within a few blocks in downtown Juneau. A bit spendy. Great sit down service. Beer & wine. Reservation recommended, walkin waiting might be long. read more

We made a reservation, which I highly recommend, about 10 days before our visit! Everyone loved their dishes! I especially enjoyed the Fungi flatbread! Excellent flavor! Service was spot on. We never felt rushed, but our server was attentive at the same time. Can't wait to return for another wonderful dinner when we are back in town! read more