to start the atmosphere is just so lovely, the fountain running adds such a nice ambiance. Doug was an excellent waiter and steered me in the right direction of ordering the pesto tortellini, which was absolutely delicious. I highly recommend stopping by when you're in the area read more

I've enjoyed this restaurant several times for lunch and dinner and the occasional bocce outing The restaurant is beautiful. The facilities are great, and the staff do a good job of taking care of their customers. If you're up for Italian, this is the place to go. The food is exceptional. It's nice to have a place like this so close and easily accessible. read more

Nothing like great Italian food and a little bocce ball. Our server was absolutely phenomenal! She was super hospitable and literally was consistently checking on us. Truly great to have such exceptional service here. I ordered the blackened chicken gnocchi and while it's a very dense meal, it was absolutely delicious. After our dinner, we did play some bocce ball and had such a great time. It's a very low impact activity that you can do with your team if you're visiting on business. Highly recommend this location. Service was phenomenal. Everyone we interacted with was super friendly. read more

Palazzo di Bocce - Blackened Chicken Gnocchi - Italian Near Me - Orion, Michigan

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Bland and underdeveloped flavors. My husband and I have been to palazzo di boccee many times for private events and have always had a crest time. We decided to stop by for dinner and were underwhelmed. I can appreciate their "build your own" menu set up, but in my opinion it leads to underdeveloped flavors and bland food. I ordered what the waitress called a vodka sauce. It was not great. I had to add lots of salt, pepper, and cheese to make it tasty. You could still taste the acidic almost sour flavor of raw tomatoes and it felt like the cream was just poured in at the end giving it no time to marry. My favorite part of the dish was the crispy bacon. I will say that the up charge for adding bacon was very justified, I got a lot of bacon The service we got was great and the restaurant was very nice as always. It's decorated beautifully with nice hanging foliage and lights. I was surprised however by the number of children running around but it was not a disturbance. Great place to host an event, just okay for dinner read more

Palazzo di Bocce - Italian Near Me - Orion, Michigan

I'm in a bit of a conundrum about this review. i want to give it 5 stars because it is a lovely restaurant, plentiful of solid Italian food, terrific service and absolutely fun with Bocce courts surrounding us (which you absolutely have to include in your dining experience). I hope my 4 stars won't dissuade you from going though, it is really worth it. As shared the service from walking in to ordering, eating and playing Bocce ball was outstanding. Very helpful, attentive and just good people. The food, from the starters and the salads (ENORMOUS) were followed by equally more than plentiful shared plates. My one less star isn't because the food was not good; quite opposite, it was really good, but just not the great Italian that I judge such restaurants by. Mind you the chicken piccata was our favorite; the lasagna lacked enough red sauce to make you wonder if it was just a cheese sauce, but again, it was good. By the way, both the salads they brought, a 'garden' salad and a spinach salad were not just plentiful, they were rich with veggies and prepared fresh and perfectly. Of note the homemade balsamic/vinagrette and the lemon dressing for spinach were really good. When I'm back in the area, i would definitely be a repeat customer, but I won't eat the entire day before arriving so I can consume more of the vast portions that they deliver! read more

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Fun family dinner meal and activity! Reservations needed for larger parties, but this was a great way to gather with a group than included kids, parents and older adults. Food had large servings and was decent for the experience - I'd only go back if it was for the bocce too. Very family friendly environment read more

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Came here for a work lunch outing and had a fabulous time! Started with lunch and ordered the meatball sub and started with the calamari appetizer and a cup of cream of mushroom soup. The calamari was perfectly breaded and fried, and the cream of mushroom soup was delicious. The meatball sub was also delicious and very filling! We followed lunch with bocce and our server showed us how to play. You get 80 minutes of court time and it was more fun then I thought it would be. We had a great work function and all enjoyed ourselves! We will be back! read more

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Bocce Ball was very fun and we will be back to play again. All of the employees we interacted with were very kind and helpful. I gave 4 stars because the food wasnt great. Almost every dish wasnt to our liking, and for the price we wont likely eat there again. We also got sat in the back with a view inside the kitchen. The place was quite empty and we thought it was weird to be seated in the area with numerous tables open around the fountain and not in view of the kitchen staff working. Maybe some people like to see the food being prepared or the waiters and waitresses working, but that wasnt something we wanted for our date night. Our waitress was so kind to move us closer to the fountain for a better view and more dining privacy from a working kitchen. Could be just a personal preference for us but definitely a turn off to eating at the restaurant again in addition to the subpar food. read more

Palazzo was the ideal venue to host our holiday event! (We chose the all-inclusive "court-side snacking" option for 12): * The facility was easily accessible from the highway, and parking was plentiful. * The food (heavy hors d'oeuvres) was delicious (and the kitchen was able to accommodate dietary restrictions). * Bocce provided something to *do* during our outing. I appreciated the chance to interact with everyone - not just sit around a group table the whole time, struggling to hear everyone! All ages and experience levels could participate - most of our group had never played bocce! * The staff was key to making sure everything went smoothly. Rhonda made planning easy, and Selina (our server/bocce expert) accommodated us on the fly, offering tips that made our (very low-scoring) competition lively. I wouldn't hesitate to host another event here! read more

So the ambiance, concept, and service at this restaurant was fantastic! Loved how we can eat and then go play Bocce ball after. Great place to hang out and chill on a Friday night. However, the food did not impress as much. We got the spinach and artichoke dip, bruschetta, and mushroom soup for appetizers. Bruschetta toppings were okay and didn't taste fresh. Mushroom soup was good and quantity was great! Spinach and artichoke dip was a little bland and couldn't appreciate the artichoke taste as much. We then got an assortment of different pasta dishes and pizzas which were, once again, pretty average. Vegetarian options may not have been as impressive which is why I rated this a 3/5 star. Meaty dishes may have been better! read more

We were a large group of 9 on a summer Tuesday night and the place was pretty empty. Good for us but bad for business. Service was efficient & friendly. Overall food was decent, not bad but nothing super special. Bocce was tons of fun with our teenage kids, though a bit in the pricey side. That night it was $13/person for 80 minutes. The calamari appetizer was fresh & tender, lightly breaded and not overly fried, but a bit lackluster with just marinara for dipping, an aioli would elevate this app easily. The Eggplant Tosca was lightly breaded & fried and very good. The spinach artichoke dip had great flavor, chips were light & crispy. Pasta Carbonara, Capellini with Bolognese, and Chicken Parmigiana were nothing special. Tortellini Pesto had great flavor, tortellini was on the al dente side, and chicken was nice and tender. read more

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I would say you should go here if you have money to spend because the food is really expensive but other than that the foods really good. The service was really good and the overall ambiance of the place was really good! Recommend if you have a little money to spare! read more

Food was really bad. Both of our dishes were not good. The pasta was overcooked and sauce was honestly kind of gross. Chicken tasted fake. Price was WAYYYY overpriced for the quality and amount of food. Do not recommend at all. read more

Attended a corporate event here. Very friendly,attentive staff. Had access to the bocce courts, psychic readers, caricature drawings. Good music,in background. Appetizers a bit weak - cheese,crackers,Italian meat. Buffet was quite good - plenty of choices- everything but the chicken tasted really good. Plenty of adult beverage choices read more

The atmosphere, service, food was amazing! The food came out really fast. Tasted really fresh. read more

Palazzo di Bocce - Italian Near Me - Orion, Michigan

We were in town for a 1-night event and found this restaurant doing a Google search for an Italian restaurant near me. We were very pleased with everything! The food was delicious, I liked being able to build my own pasta dish. Portions were large, especially the dinner salad. Service was fantastic! Our server was so nice and attentive. Ambiance was fun. I wish we had time to play Bocce ball after dinner but we ran out of time. Highly recommend this restaurant! read more

We arrived tonight, and there was some confusion regarding our reservation. The Manager, Jeff, worked with us to try to resolve the issue and ultimately did all he could to make things right. He made what would have been a disappointing event - a very nice family event. Thank you, Jeff and staff - we will return often. Dennis read more

Good food. Ppl were nice and gave me food fast. Server was super cool. It was giving chill guy vibes.

Great food and service! Enjoyed my husbands birthday there with just 4 of us. Highly recommend renting a court and getting apps.

Stopped in while visiting family. Ambiance; Classic Italian, marble throughout, dark wood accents, and center fountain (unfortunately broken at the time). Very cool to see indoor Bocce courts that seemed well maintained. Service; Friendly waitress fairly knowledgeable with menu. Food; Good menu selection, and well presented. Unfortunately everything we ordered came out lukewarm (even the drinks), and was very heavily salted to a point where you could only enjoy the first few bites. The lukewarm presentation was very disappointing seeing that we were only 1 of 3 total tables occupied in the whole restaurant (possible red flag? and the kitchen was literally twenty feet away? The only highlight was the bocce playing with family. Not a recommendation for dinner until establishment fine-tunes some things in the kitchen. read more

I loved the calm atmosphere. The bread they brought out was so good! I ordered the Salmon and Avocado Club with fries and ranch (of course you have to get ranch with your fries!) and loved it! I thought this place was only for playing bocce ball but the food really exceeded my expectations. read more

Palazzo di Bocce - Salmon and Avocado Club - Italian Near Me - Orion, Michigan

Great experience!! I haven't been there in some years. We decided to have business lunch and table meeting there. Server was very patient while we told each other how great we are. Then ordered starters which were beyond great. Full of starters we thought we would share a pizza. Also very good. I would recommend this place to one and all. read more

Janell Was amazing! We came in right before closing and they still served us with the best hospitality I've ever been met with! Janell was a dear and so lovely with my wife my daughter and I. We will definitely coming back we loved this place and the food was some of the best Italian cuisine I've tried in a restaurant. Also inside is very lovely. read more

Staff friendly and attentive. Food was great. Great place for family gatherings. Everyone had great time from 3yo to seniors.

I've driven past Palazzo di Bocce quite a few times but never been in until a group I'm with had their holiday party here. It was pre-arranged for a buffet including antipasto, warm Italian bread, salads, pasta including spaghetti & meatballs and Alfredo, olives, cheeses, cannolis, and soft drinks. Somehow I neglected to take a photo of the Cannoli, but trust me, it was delicious! For the group party it also included an opportunity to play Bocci, which I had never played before. It was a great way for us to learn the rules and to play to see if we had any natural talent for the game; we just barely won over another couple who also had not played before. Our overall assessment is that the food was very good, the staff were all friendly and attentive with respect to keeping our drinks filled, and quickly clearing our dishes. We had a lot of fun and I would definitely come back without the party. read more

Went here for an after-work outing. There were about 18 people in our group. We played on 2 courts. It was a really fun evening and a great activity to do as a group. And the food!!! We loved the Brussels sprouts especially. They were perfectly crisp and not at all greasy. My glass of Malbec was perfect. I would love to come back the next time I'm in Detroit if I have time. read more

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Stopped in here for lunch and built my own chicken and mushroom Alfredo. Noodles and sauce were awesome! It's an interesting concept inside as they have bocce ball on either side of the restaurant. read more

Exceptional food in an unusual setting! Highly recommend it as everything I have ever ordered here has been great! read more

Another wonderful dinner and this time with friends who had never been here before. Started with reservations earlier in the week. Super easy by calling ahead, but don't call on Monday as they are closed. Once we arrived we were promptly seated and the place was full of big parties all around but the noise level was low for conversation. After Janell greeted us and took our drink orders I offered a quick tour of the courts for possible future play. Once back our drinks were there and we ordered our food. While we skipped this time on appetizers (we did get desserts) it was entree time. One of our favorites here is the Eggplant Parmesan, my wife and good friend ordered. My friend's wife had the Chicken Marsala and I mixed it up with a Grilled Chicken Gnocci with Jalapeno, all of us loved our dishes and service too. For the nightcap the wife and I split the Salted Caramel Cheesecake and our friends did Canollis. Great food and service, yet again read more

We attended a birthday party here and thoroughly enjoyed the venue and service. The food was good, but not great. We were on some reserved courts and relished the games with our party. Overall, it was a good experience and we will be back. **Great Iced Tea read more

I am embarrassed to say that we have lived 5 minutes from this amazing restaurant/bocce venue for over a year and have never stopped in. There will be no more of that silliness, because it was wonderful! The decor is gorgeous, old world Italian, definitely not cheesey. It makes you feel like you are dining outdoors in a villa, even when it is actually 14 degrees outside. My little man loved the fountain in the center of the space. You can tell that the design was meticulously conceived, down to the beautiful bathrooms. The food was incredible. It is served a la carte, so just be aware that the bill can grow quickly. For starters, I tried a cup of the Mushroom soup, which the restaurant is known for. It was savory and rich, and potentially the best I have ever had. My husband enjoyed a house salad, which was pretty generic from the looks if it, but he said the dressing was tasty. For our entrees, I ordered one of the Chef's Special items, which was Rotini with Sausage and Shrimp in a white wine sauce. It was savory, but light. My husband ordered his favorite, Gnocchi, but this variety came with blackened Chicken. My spice-loving hubs remarked that it was the best he'd ever had! We did follow with dessert, we ordered the Tiramisu and the Pistachio Creme Brulee. The Tiramisu was underwhelming, but the Creme Brulee was very tasty. Our service was excellent. Our server was very knowledgeable about the menu and the restaurant, in general. She even gave our little man some coins for the fountain, which was a sweet gesture. This restaurant is pretty versatile. You could definitely visit for a date night, but I could see it being noisy later in the evening with the bocce. Of course, you can visit with a group and play! With advance reservations, they will set up a buffet for a larger party. We loved it and will be back! read more

Palazzo di Bocce - Gnocchi with Blackened Chicken - Italian Near Me - Orion, Michigan

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We had a blast!! There was about 7 of us for dinner and the staff was friendly and accommodating. I am dairy free so I struggled to Find what I wanted for dinner. However I did see roasted Brussel sprouts as an appetizer so I had that with some salmon. It was excellent! Everybody else really enjoyed their meals as well. Then we played bocce. Half of us, including me, never played before so we got instructions before hand. The guy who gave us the instructions stop by periodically to see how we were doing and to cheer us on. The court was very clean and well-maintained. We all had a great time in the 80 minutes we had to play the game - however we never finish the game because we were so new we had to debate the rules a few times. LOL We're already talking about a return trip this spring. read more

Palazzo di Bocce - Italian Near Me - Orion, Michigan

Good food and great service! Very nice atmosphere. Large space with Bocci ball courts.

The food is somewhat pricey but amazing. I've had amazing service every time I've been here. And playing bocci ball is a blast, which makes such a unique experience. The ambiance is very well done classic Italian like you're at some Tuscan market read more

Friday night! Time to dine out, right. We were in the mood for Italian and specifically, pasta! My girlfriend and I hadn't visited Palazzo Di Bocce and decided to try it out. After checking the restaurant website I called to make 5pm reservations as recommended. We drove over a little before 5pm and arrived in good time. The funny part is that there were only two other people there and the place is huge! None-the-less, we checked in and were seated immediately. We didn't wait five minutes before Cheyenne, our server, took our drink order and provided menus and wine selection information. She was very helpful throughout the evening. We ordered an appetizer of Bruschetta which was tasty and a little different from the same dish at other restaurants. My girlfriend ordered the Carbonara with a house salad and I ordered the Chicken Marsala with a helping of the Mushroom Soup. When I asked Cheyenne about the soup she confidently told me it would be the best I've ever eaten and she was right! It was delicious! I questioned her regarding wine choices, as I'm not very familiar with Italian wines. She suggested a Sangiovese that was pretty good and at a fair price. As we ate, a gentleman (server) would politely remove unwanted dishes from the table. Both meals were very good - although I think the mashed potatoes were out of a box. Frankly, I thought the Carbonara was much better than my Marsala! Following our meal we enjoyed desert and coffee - also very good. The cannoli I had was the best I'd had in years. (The shells are made fresh and not filled until ordered. So, rather than the typical soggy shell, it was nice and crunchy and of exceptional flavor!) The venue began filling up as we enjoyed our meal and the surroundings are beautiful. Service was excellent. We will return I'm sure and include a round of Bocce! read more

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Went out with another couple, we were in the lake Orion area. They suggested this place. Initially, it was such a sight to see. Huge and very regal looking. As you walk inside, you see a bocci ball area in both sides of the restaurant. There is also a huge banquet room, I mean massive. Summary: although this place is aesthetically amazing, the food was ok, service was average. There was nothing spectacular in my opinion. read more

DO NOT COME HERE FOR BRUNCH. FOOD WAS TERRIBLE. I came with my family for mothers day. I was ok with the expense, even though it was high it was competitive with other brunches. $45 per adult and $20 per kid. I did not like the fact that they charged $20 for a 2 year old who should have been free. After eating the brunch I realized what a rip-off it was. The eggs were made out of powder (not real eggs). The had some type of poutine with stuff in it that I could not tell what it was. It was disgusting. The mushroom risotto was super mushy and overcooked. There was no type of potato at all. The waffles were cold and hard, the french toast sticks were from a bag that you buy in the freezer section of your grocery. They had prime rib that was laying in gravy and was like shoe leather. Lastly, I thought well they gotta have good pasta. NOPE, no spaghetti, no red sauce, just fettuccini alfredo. The problem with that is that it sauce was put on then is sat for god knows how long and it was a pile of dry noodles with sauce stuck to them. For desert they served cookies which came out of a package (terrible), cannoli's - which were just ok and tiny eclairs and cream puffs that came out of the freezer tubs sold at the grocery store. Then they let them sit and get warm for long it was mushy to eat. The ONLY thing that was good was the chicken. There was fresh fruit, which we ate but it was hard to come by. The buffet was not replenished when the food ran out and the food was left to sit too long. I have been in the restaurant business for 30 years and I have to say, SHAME ON YOU for charging this kind of money and serving the garbage that you did. I actually found it insulting. Oh and I don't want to forget about the waitress, waited 15 minutes to order a drink, we were short a utensil set and waited 15 minutes for that. Did not ask if we wanted a refill on our drinks. Did not have ONE dish taken off our table. It was piled high when we were all done. The girl was running around screaming and running around all excited like she had 100 tables. It was actually comical. It was a buffet! You just need to bring drinks and clear dishes LOL. Then to top it all off a 20% gratuity was added to the check automatically. So we had to tip for horrible service. I am not sure how this place is when it is just a regular menu but after this brunch I will never go back. You need new management and/or owners. What a complete waste of money. I would have been better driving down the freeway and throwing $400 bucks out the window. read more

I love the bolgnese sauce. It is delicious the atmosphere is good and perfect for a group of people who play bocci. Perfect place to meet up after work or throw a great party. I highly recommend it. read more

Meh. Place is cool. Bocce is super fun, definitely go there for that, and that only. The food is terrible, I've had better on flights. The drinks are equally as bad. It's unfortunate, looking at the menu I had high hopes. Everything is microwaved to order. read more

Ate here for lunch with a business associate Are the lunch spaghetti with meat sauce Place is exponentially clean. Look up and see the vines and check them out. Bathroom was clean too. I will be back for sure. Highly recommends this place read more