Bocca Di Bacco (Chelsea - 20th St.)

Name: Bocca Di Bacco (Chelsea - 20th St.)
Address: 169 9th Avenue, New York, NY, United States, 10011
Telephone: (212) 989-8400
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.6

4.6 (1185)

$30 and under

Italian

169 9th Avenue, New York, NY 10011

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2 people

Jul 4, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 7 times today

About this restaurant

Neighborhood gem
Good for groups
Good for special occasions

Bocca Di Bacco is a New York City Restaurant Group establishment from dynamic restaurateur and New York native Robert Malta, who owns nearly a dozen restaurants throughout the city. “I’ve been in the business 25 years,” Malta says. “I opened the first Bocca Di Bacco in Hell’s Kitchen in 2007 and it quickly became a neighborhood favorite. The Chelsea location is an evolution of what we’ve been offering. There are new menu items, and a more refined look and feel, but it’s still a great spot for the neighborhood any night of the week.”

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Italian
Hours of operation
Brunch Sat, Sun 12:00 pm–4:00 pm Lunch Mon–Fri 12:00 pm–4:00 pm Dinner Daily 4:00 pm–10:00 pm
Phone number
(212) 989-8400
Website
http://www.boccadibacconyc.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Catering
Inquire with us by calling or visiting our website.
Private party facilities
Bocca Di Bacco's Executive Chef and Food Network Judge, Kristin Sollenne's restaurant can host an event up to 100 guests. For a more intimate setting, we offer a private room of 30 guests in the private room.
Private party contact
Jamie Ruden: (212) 989-8400
Delivery & takeout
Order direct

Location
169 9th Avenue, New York, NY 10011
Neighborhood
Chelsea
Cross street
W 20th Street
Parking details
Street Parking
Public transit
A, C, E at 23rd Street
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Delivery, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Private dining

Popular dishes

Spaghetti alla Carbonara
bacon, egg, cream
Rigatoni Spicy Vodka Sauce
pink sauce, chili pepper flakes
Fettuccine Bolognese
homemade meat sauce
Pollo Parmigiana
with spaghetti pomodoro
Pollo Piccata
lemon caper sauce, mashed potatoes
Caprese Panini
Mozzarella, Tomato, Pesto
Bocca Burger
6oz pat la frieda beef, Swiss cheese, lettuce, tomato, french fries
Skirt Steak
salsa verde, mixed greens, french fries add $10

Dessert

Choice of:

Tiramisu
Gelato

What 1,185 people are saying

Bocca Di Bacco (Chelsea - 20th St.) reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.6

4.6 based on recent ratings

4.5Food
4.5Service
4.6Ambience
4.3Value

Noise • Moderate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Bocca Di Bacco (Chelsea - 20th St.) offers "delicious food and thoughtful drinks" in a "comfortable vibe." Despite some service inconsistencies, many diners praise the "exquisite cuisine" and "excellent service." Known for its lively atmosphere and attentive staff, it's a "great neighborhood spot" for Italian dining.

1,185 Reviews

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Nicole VIP
New York City4 reviews
5.0
Dined 5 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We celebrated our daughter’s high school graduation at Bocca Di Bacco on a Saturday night in June. Everything was perfect from the table to the service and the meals for 12 adults. We will certainly return the next time we are in town. Thank you very much for a memorable evening!
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Harvey VIP
New York City226 reviews
5.0
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Food was freshly prepared and served hot. Service was first rate and attentive. While noise level was quiet while we dined by the time we left at 7:45p place had become fairly full and noise level was quite high
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Barbara VIP
New York City12 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 6, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Lovely staff! Food was delicious and drinks were thoughtful and tasty. Easy to have a conversation in a convenient neighborhood. What more could one want?
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Ross VIP
New York City43 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 3, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great neighborhood spot Super friendly staff Very consistently good food
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Damien VIP
New York City82 reviews
4.0
Dined on May 30, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 5
I’ve been here many times. Great local place. It’s the service that gets on your nerves. They’re poorly trained. They try hard but are overly ambitious. You get asked for drinks by different people. You get asked at least twice for everything you already asked for. They remove plates brusquely while someone is still eating and then come by 1 minute later to do it again. It becomes a little intrusive on what could be a nice evening but is annoying. I guess it’s better than trying to flag down a server.
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Yi Cheng
Unspecified1 review
5.0
Dined on May 14, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The vibe is really comfortable☺️, especially the way the waiters serve they are really nice and well mannered.❤️ The whole experience exceeded my expectations. The seasoning of the dishes is especially precise and of high quality. I have been to many decent restaurants across Asia and the US, and this one is definitely above most mid-range restaurants based on their excellent service and delectable cuisine. One thing worth mentioning is that although the restaurant was packed and busy, the manager did his best to take care of each table and made it feel like home. That was a major factor that elevated the restaurant to a different level. I would love to try this place again with my friends next time.👯
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nancy
New York City3 reviews
1.0
Dined on May 11, 2025
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 3
Pretty place. My experience in NYC is that there are so many places with good food AND good service, go elsewhere. Terrible service. Linguini con Vongole was awful. Soaked in olive oil, empty clam shells and the worst server anyone at our table had interacted with in many years. The waitress left the entree on the bill, we asked her to remove it and she said the manager was busy and he would have to do that. She returned & said, "well, you ate the clams" and that is how we make the linguini here! This server "Marian" attitude and service was so bad and we accidently left way too much tip. We asked for half and half and got a bowl of cream and male server was very sorry for his mistake.
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Sidney VIP
New York City131 reviews
4.0
Dined on May 9, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
We are far more familiar with its uptown siblings but the 20th Street Bocca is just as good. We had excellent service. I hope that it had more customers after we left, as it certainly deserves to be busy.
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John
New York City14 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 26, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The food was exquisite. Highly recommend. We’re able to accommodate us promptly. Great Sat night dinner .
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Harvey VIP
New York City226 reviews
4.0
Dined on April 19, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 5
The food was as usual quite good. However our server left alot to be desired. I ordered a chicken pea appetizer and got a soup. A discussion ensued about his mistake. He took it away. I asked him to get the menu so I could point to what I wanted. He disappeared for a while. When I caught his attention to ask where it was, I understood from him it wasn't available. If I didn't ask, when was he going to tell me? I ended up finally with the zucchini fritti to start my dinner.
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Bocca Di Bacco (Chelsea - 20th St.) is rated 4.6 stars by 1185 OpenTable diners.

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2 people

Jul 4, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 7 times today

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169 9th Avenue, New York, NY 10011

Additional information

Cross street
W 20th Street
Neighborhood
Chelsea
Hours of operation
Brunch Sat, Sun 12:00 pm–4:00 pm Lunch Mon–Fri 12:00 pm–4:00 pm Dinner Daily 4:00 pm–10:00 pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Italian
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
Street Parking
Public transit
A, C, E at 23rd Street
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Delivery, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
Delivery & takeout
Order direct

Website
http://www.boccadibacconyc.com/
Phone number
(212) 989-8400
Catering
Inquire with us by calling or visiting our website.
Private party facilities
Bocca Di Bacco's Executive Chef and Food Network Judge, Kristin Sollenne's restaurant can host an event up to 100 guests. For a more intimate setting, we offer a private room of 30 guests in the private room.
Private party contact
Jamie Ruden: (212) 989-8400

Bocca Di Bacco (Chelsea - 20th St.)

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Rigatoni Pollo Pazzo

Rigatoni alla Vodka

Rigatoni Spicy Vodka Sauce

Antipasti & Insalate

Classic Caesar

Mediterranean

Caprese

Crab Cakes

Tuna Tartare

Pasta & Secondi

Spaghetti alla Carbonara

Rigatoni Spicy Vodka Sauce

Fettuccine Bolognese

Pollo Parmigiana

Pollo Piccata

Caprese Panini

Bocca Burger

Skirt Steak

Dessert

Tiramisu

Gelato

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