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In Bocca Al Lupo

4.4 (296 reviews)
ModerateItalian, Pizza, Desserts
Closed 5:00 pm - 9:00 PM

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Moderate noise
Classy
Casual
Outdoor seating

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Fettuccine with dark chicken meat
Martin R.

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.

Their special Ribeye Jillian cooked medium rare

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.

Ube panna cotta with oreo
Arielle C.

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!

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Lacey D.

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!

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Richard U.

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.

Perfect Caesar Salad
Jeremy M.

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.

sockeye salmon
Zhen Z.

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.

Napa Pine Ridge Cab $85
Rich C.

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.

The appetizer that cannot be missed, the Thunderdome!

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

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

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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.

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3 months ago

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

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8 months ago

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

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

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