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Bocca Ristorante, Birmingham, AL

Bocca Ristorante

4.8
4.8
1203 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 p.m.


Booked 30 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

  • Neighbourhood

    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

    US$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.

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What 1,203 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.8
4.8 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 Ambience

  • Alabama

    Great for fine wines

  • Alabama

    Romantic

  • Birmingham

    Best Overall

  • Birmingham

    Best Food

  • Birmingham

    Best Service

  • Birmingham

    Best Ambience

  • Birmingham

    Best Value

  • Birmingham

    Innovative

  • Birmingham

    Neighbourhood gem

  • Birmingham

    Great for fine wines

  • Birmingham

    Romantic

  • Birmingham

    Good for special occasions

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  1. KatieH

    Alabama

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Always great food and great service! Really love that they offer valet as well
  2. IanS

    Cincinnati

    29 reviews

    4.0

    29 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    overall4food4service5ambience5
    We enjoyed this place while passing through Birmingham. It was close to our Airbnb and we were able to book bar seating within 10 minutes. There was no dress code mentioned, but we could tell the staff expected us and our kids to not be in casual clothes. They told us they weren't sure if our kids could sit at the bar and would check. They eventually said they could, but we might be more comfortable (or they would?) on the patio. It wasn't raining, so we said okay and it was nice out there. They asked if I would be comfortable "checking" my hat (addidas ball cap), which I didn't want to, but could tell they wanted me too, so I did. Nice ambiance inside and outside. The food was good, but pricey. The bread was outstanding (highlight). The pomodore was okay, the bolognese was great, the risotto balls (appetizer) were great, the veal meatball was good. Nice service, although weird to see a waitress still wearing a mask (and while we were outside). The donut/salted carmel donut with ice cream was okay - too salty in the center and just okay taste. Not as outstanding as advertised. Overall, a nice meal - but more for a fancy date...not really a stop with a couple teenagers and us all dressed casually. We probably would have waited for Mexican down the street next time, but the wait was an hour.
  3. Visitor

    San Francisco

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Fantastic! Loved the food, service, etc. One of the best places we ate in Birmingham.
  4. brucec

    Nashville

    14 reviews

    5.0

    14 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great food, service and ambiance. Most of all, very conducive to great conversation with friends.
  5. LeviH

    Alabama

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The menu is delicious. The ambiance is perfect. The service is impeccable. I cannot wait for another opportunity to dine at Bocca.
  6. Britt

    Atlanta Metro

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Everything we ate was delicious and the service was great!
  7. MattW

    Richmond

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 4 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Perhaps the best dining out meal I’ve ever had and complete unexpected. Each course was amazing, from appetizer, salad, primo, main course, and dessert.
  8. OpenTable Diner

    Alabama

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    overall4food3service5ambience5
    The service was perfect. The staff was phenomenal. However, the food was disappointing. The ribeye steak, cooked medium, was so tough I could hardly cut through it. Making a tender steak is not hard so I’m not sure what’s going on here. The braised short rib was nice and tender but the red wine sauce was bland. The food didn’t meet my expectations at all.
  9. HarryW

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 7 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We were visiting for a baking class and were celebrating my birthday- what a pleasant surprise to find such a great place! Service was great but food was even better! We definitely recommend Bocca for a delicious meal with an enjoyable atmosphere where you can have a conversation and enjoy your meal.
  10. OpenTable Diner

    Alabama

    5 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    overall5food5service2ambience5
    Food was delicious service could have been better
  11. leonardr

    Alabama

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 25, 2023

    overall4food5service2ambience4
    The food was excellent once it finally showed up We were seated at 6 pm and we finally got our entrees at 830 pm We waited on our other couple to join us and they were there at 615 I enjoy a dining experience but 3 hours is entirely too long
  12. FredB

    Alabama

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on March 25, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great place, good food and service. You will enjoy the food for sure.
  13. LilibethS

    Philadelphia

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 25, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Birthday Special drink, delicious food, candle on dessert, birthday wishes on the table. It was wonderful!
  14. BlakeH

    Nashville

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 24, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Went for a birthday celebration, food and service were both fantastic!
  15. OpenTable Diner

    Central Texas

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on March 24, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Our server, Graham, was fantastic! Brought our kids to a not typically for kids restaurant and everyone was so kind and thoughtful to them and all of us. Everything we ate was delicious
  16. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 24, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Everything about the evening was amazing. The food was delicious and the service was perfect.
  17. ErvGuz

    Indiana

    12 reviews

    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on March 19, 2023

    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.
  18. KristinaG

    E. Tennessee

    10 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on March 19, 2023

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

    Mississippi

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 19, 2023

    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.
  20. ChrisR

    Alabama

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on March 19, 2023

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

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 18, 2023

    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!
  22. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on March 18, 2023

    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!
  23. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 18, 2023

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

    Atlanta Metro

    13 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on March 18, 2023

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

    Tallahassee

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 18, 2023

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

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 18, 2023

    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.
  27. DaniC

    Orlando

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 17, 2023

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

    Las Vegas

    2 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on March 17, 2023

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

    Alabama

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 17, 2023

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

    Alabama

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 17, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excellent food, service, and atmosphere. Highly recommend.
  31. 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.
  32. OpenTable Diner

    Alabama

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 15, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Amazing waitress Tatum, bar service, and chef
  33. 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.
  34. 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.
  35. 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.
  36. JohnB

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 12, 2023

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

    Atlanta Metro

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 11, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Wonderful!!!
  38. 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!
  39. 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 :)
  40. 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.

Safety precautions

  • Cleaning & sanitising

    • Surfaces sanitised between seatings
    • Digital, disposable or sanitised menu provided
    • Sealed or wrapped utensils used
    • Common areas deep-cleaned daily
    • Sanitiser 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 4.8 stars by 1203 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 p.m.


Booked 30 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

  • Neighbourhood

    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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