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Bocca Ristorante, Birmingham, AL

Bocca Ristorante

4.9
4.9
1187 Reviews
$31 to $50
Italian
Please observe the following restaurant policies:

If you are not feeling well or showing symptoms of Covid-19 please do not enter the restaurant.

Please do not enter the restaurant without reservations. A staff member will come outside to arrange for a reservation.

Please maintain at least six feet of distance from the staff and other guests.

In addition to requirements from the State of Alabama Safer at Home Order, the City of Birmingham and the Jefferson County Department of Public Health we are taking the following additional precautions as posted on our website boccabirmingham.com.

We look forward to serving you.

Tom Saab and the Bocca Ristorante Staff

Make a reservation

2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 21 times today
Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

Other options

  • Order online

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style

    Elegant Dining

  • Cuisines

    Italian

  • Hours of operation

    Tue–Thu 4:30 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:30 pm–10:00 pm

  • Phone number

    (205) 201-5980

  • Payment options

    AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

  • Dress code

    Business Casual

  • Executive chef

    Tom Saab

  • Neighborhood

    Birmingham

  • Cross street

    23rd Street and 2nd Avenue North

  • Parking details

    Onsite Parking

  • Additional

    Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

  • Holman Ranch Wine Dinner

    $135.00 per person

    Prepaid

    Apr 19, 2023 only
    We are excited to announce our first outdoor dinning experience of the year! Join us for an exceptional five course meal with four specially selected wines. Our sommelier Carlos Cisneros will be presenting the pairings throughout dinner, as well as a few representatives from Alabama Crown. Seating is extremely limited as we will be hosting this event on our patio weather permitting. Cocktail hour begins at 5:30, dinner begins at 6:30.

Popular dishes

What 1,187 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.9
4.9 based on recent ratings
  • 4.9Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.8Ambience
  • 4.5Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Alabama

    Best Overall

  • Alabama

    Best Food

  • Alabama

    Best Service

  • Alabama

    Best Ambiance

  • Alabama

    Great for fine wines

  • Alabama

    Romantic

  • Birmingham

    Best Overall

  • Birmingham

    Best Food

  • Birmingham

    Best Service

  • Birmingham

    Best Ambiance

  • Birmingham

    Best Value

  • Birmingham

    Innovative

  • Birmingham

    Neighborhood gem

  • Birmingham

    Great for fine wines

  • Birmingham

    Romantic

  • Birmingham

    Good for special occasions

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  1. ErvGuz

    Indiana

    12 reviews

    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We had family passing through Birmingham only for the evening and spending the night on their way home after spring break. Bocca is AMAZING! We will come back again.
  2. KristinaG

    E. Tennessee

    10 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Amazing service, amazing cocktails and wine, amazing food!!!
  3. OpenTable Diner

    Mississippi

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined 5 days ago

    overall4food4service4ambience5
    Lovely date night location. The drinks were delightful and the service was good, but I feel the food was overpriced. The Arancini was flavorful, as was the bucatini. The snapper was also quite tasty. But in general, the food for the price was just adequate. A little overpriced.
  4. ChrisR

    Alabama

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Amazing food and service. Easily a top three restaurant in town. Highly recommend.
  5. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 6 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    I loved every minute of our experience here and it truly was a great experience from the handcrafted cocktails all the way to dessert!
  6. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Absolutely met every expectation! Stag was awesome, dining experience was like being at one of the fine restaurants in Rome or Milan with the quantity of food to match! No a negative moment to the evening! Well done, Bocca! We’ll be back!
  7. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 6 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Phenomenal! Will be back soon, hungry for more!
  8. JenniferH

    Atlanta Metro

    9 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Service was fantastic- great recommendations and everyone made us feel special
  9. OpenTable Diner

    Tallahassee

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 6 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We love the restaurant and the service and food were outstanding!
  10. NobleTree

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 6 days ago

    overall5food4service4ambience5
    Boca was excellent. The ambiance and food are really simple clean and refined. Food was a bit pricier than some of the other fine dining in Birmingham but overall excellent meal and evening.
  11. DaniC

    Orlando

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 7 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Fabulous food and service. My favorite restaurant in Birmingham. Highly recommend!
  12. OpenTable Diner

    Las Vegas

    2 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Exceptional food and service. Sat at the bar and highly recommend
  13. Judith

    Alabama

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 7 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Wonderful. Highly recommend. Will definitely go back. Waitress was incredible.
  14. mattm

    Alabama

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 7 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excellent food, service, and atmosphere. Highly recommend.
  15. Brenna

    Alabama

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 16, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Always excellent, personable service from Tatum! We had the handkerchief pasta, risotto, red snapper, veal marsala, and tiramisu and chocolate mousse for dessert. Everything was delicious and filling.
  16. OpenTable Diner

    Alabama

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 15, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Amazing waitress Tatum, bar service, and chef
  17. WayneS

    Alabama

    28 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    28 reviews

    Dined on March 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Very good meal. Mark did a great job. Your limoncello is delicious. Thank Tim for sharing his process with me.
  18. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 12, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Quick trip for sports. Was seated quickly and thoroughly enjoyed our evening. Great food. Fantastic service.
  19. Lovegoodfood

    Alabama

    143 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    143 reviews

    Dined on March 12, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    Beginning to end the food was very good!! Graham was a fantastic server and the entire staff was more than welcoming! Once again a great experience.
  20. JohnB

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 12, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Fantastic!! We will be going back soon! Get the lobster pasta!
  21. OpenTable Diner

    Atlanta Metro

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 11, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Wonderful!!!
  22. Jimi

    Atlanta Metro

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 11, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience4
    We called ahead for reservations for my son's sweet 16th celebration. They had a personalized placard waiting on the table and gave us extra special treatment. The cuisine was quite complex, and yet every ingredient complimented the other to perfection. We will definitely be back!
  23. billg

    Chicago

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 10, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    A great meal, service was outstanding and a very welcoming staff. If the oysters are on the menu, they are a must along with the desert coffee martini :)
  24. jeff

    Alabama

    9 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on March 4, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The food and drinks are always spot on . The service is terrific too.
  25. OpenTable Diner

    Alabama

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 26, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    The ONLY drawback was a table of loud people beside us. No way the restaurant can control for that but it did affect the second half of our meal.
  26. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 25, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We love this restaurant!!! The food is delicious and the tables are far enough apart to have a conversation without yelling or feeling like you’re listening in to the next table. Great service, easy valet parking. Awesome!
  27. AnneB

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 25, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Always an amazing experience dining at the bar-best waiter-delicious meal-perfect setting.
  28. OpenTable Diner

    Atlanta Metro

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 25, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Food was delicious & service was excellent. Will definitely return…
  29. DawnM

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 25, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We had a wonderful evening! Food and service were fantastic!!
  30. GwenC

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 23, 2023

    overall4food3service5ambience5
    It was am awesome experience from the ambiance and exceptional customer service to the tasty dessert. On the reservation, I advised we were celebrating our anniversary. When we arrived, our table had a happy anniversary note and we were given complimentary glasses of champagne. The food was great, I'd definitely dine here again.
  31. KathrynB

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 22, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We took our two kids (4 and 18 months) for my birthday and the staff made every effort to accommodate us. Mark was great and did his very best to make sure we were happy and our needs were met! The food was outstanding and the doughnut dessert was delicious!
  32. Disappointment

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 18, 2023

    overall2food4service1ambience1
    My partner and I went to this place for a nice date night because it came highly recommended. We were really excited to try a upscale (relatively new) place in downtown Birmingham. However, the server we had was anything but welcoming. Condescending tone and apathetic interactions really put a damper on the dinning experience. We started with two drinks and an appetizer which all were a disappointment. The best part of the meal were the entrées, but by that time we both felt uncomfortable (with the service) that we really just wanted to leave. If you’re looking for place that is overtly pretentious in its approach to dining, then come here!! There are much better places in the Birmingham that offer a nice dinning experience with far better service and food. Don’t waste your time or money.
  33. OpenTable Diner

    Alabama

    12 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on February 18, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great dinner. Amazing service. Always consistently good. The short rib is THE best I’ve ever had in my life. Could cut it with a spoon. Just falls apart. So good!
  34. WillB

    Alabama

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 18, 2023

    overall3food2service5ambience3
    Service was top notch. I could not have been happier with the level of timeliness of the staff coming by. The food was not what I would expect for the price. My wife got the steak and it was overcooked and incredibly thin. Her gratin potatoes were slightly under cooked. I had the red snapper and it was well cooked but the risotto had a slightly odd flavor to it. While everything seemed to be freshly prepared, it was under seasoned and seemed to be lacking cohesiveness on the dishes as a whole.
  35. OpenTable Diner

    Alabama

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 18, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience5
    The shrimp was not seasoned well, or cooked fully so it left a very fishy taste. The beef short ribs were amazing.
  36. KimE

    Charleston

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on February 18, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Delicious Italian food and outstanding service. A gem of a restaurant in Birmingham.
  37. OpenTable Diner

    Alabama

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 17, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Wonderful waitstaff, manager was attentive, hostess friendly and helpful. Handkerchief pasta and Veal Marsala we're exceptional. Bravo Chef!
  38. Leel

    Alabama

    41 reviews

    4.0

    41 reviews

    Dined on February 17, 2023

    overall4food4service2ambience5
    We had great food and great atmosphere. We were early so only two tables occupied. Our server ignored us after the food arrived. No drink refills until we had gone without for half of the meal. Understandable if busy. He was not.
  39. OpenTable Diner

    Alabama

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 16, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Leona was on point with every suggestion and made the evening special. Every dish was phenomenal! Try the scallop risotto and donut dessert!
  40. OpenTable Diner

    Western NC

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 16, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The food was wonderful and the bar team was great and provided a wonderful experience

Safety precautions

  • Cleaning & sanitizing

    • Surfaces sanitized between seatings
    • Digital, disposable or sanitized menu provided
    • Sealed or wrapped utensils used
    • Common areas deep-cleaned daily
    • Sanitizer or wipes provided for customers
  • Physical distancing

    • Limited number of seated diners
    • Distancing maintained in common areas
    • Extra space between tables
  • Screening

    • Sick staff prohibited in the workplace
    • Diner temperature check required

FAQs

You can order delivery directly from Bocca Ristorante using the Order Online button. Bocca Ristorante also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (205) 201-5980.

Bocca Ristorante is rated 4.9 stars by 1187 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 21 times today
Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

Other options

  • Order online
Google Map for Bocca Ristorante

2312 2nd Ave N, Birmingham, AL 35203-3874

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross street

    23rd Street and 2nd Avenue North

  • Neighborhood

    Birmingham

  • Hours of operation

    Tue–Thu 4:30 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:30 pm–10:00 pm

  • Cuisines

    Italian

  • Dining style

    Elegant Dining

  • Dress code

    Business Casual

  • Parking details

    Onsite Parking

  • Payment options

    AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

  • Executive chef

    Tom Saab

  • Additional

    Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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