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Bocci - St. Louis
Bocci Bar is a new take on northern Italian cuisine. Far from the checkered table cloth heaping pasta bowl Italian restaurant, Bocci Bar captures the rustic yet modern feel of a neighborhood Italian gathering spot. From the floor-to-ceiling windows that open to the sidewalk café to the warm wood tones that envelope all sides of the cozy interior, Bocci Bar is relaxed and rustic…the perfect spot to enjoy a meal among friends. The menu is designed to encourage tasting and sharing with lots of small plates and pasta dishes available as a large or small dish. All Pizza is thin crust and deliciously crispy ( Try the Lobster B.L.T.)and every pasta dish is made from fresh pasta. So, whether you’re meeting a colleague for lunch or enjoying a leisurely dinner with friends, we invite you to experience the new Bocci Bar in Clayton.
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45 Current Reviews
Summary of Diner Ratings & Reviews
Overall
(Outstanding)
4.1
/
5
Rating Breakdown 45 reviews
5 stars
(17)
4 stars
(19)
3 stars
(5)
2 stars
(3)
1 star
(1)
Food
(Outstanding)
4.1
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
4.1
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
3.9
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
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Diners classify this restaurant as:
- neighborhood gem(23)
- fit for foodies(16)
- romantic(13)
- great for outdoor dining(8)
- notable wine list(8)
- special occasion(8)
Bocci - St. Louis Reviews List
Review 1 for Bocci - St. Louis
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"I don't understand why this place wasn't busier on a Satuday night."
Dined on 5/18/2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, great for outdoor dining, neighborhood gem
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Review 2 for Bocci - St. Louis
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Poor)
1
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"Food was very good! The tuna app was fresh, presented well, and the sauce was delicious. But the service was terrible. For basically being the only big table there were were close to being ignored for the first 10 minutes. Also when we asked what was in the Bocci salad we were told by the server that they "didn't know"! There was no attempt to find out for us and she simply walked away. I love the atmosphere of the bar and the food but the service really was unacceptable."
Dined on 5/14/2013
Special Features: scenic view
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Review 3 for Bocci - St. Louis
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
my new favorite spot in clayton
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Had early dinner with wife. Both have one of the two specials. the strip steak cooked perfect, wife had halibut one of the boxes dishes I have ever seen. The server was great, and the wine list had great value. At the end of the meal the manager came over and talked with us for a few minutes. if you haven't tried this place yet I recommend you do."
Dined on 5/04/2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem, notable wine list, hot spot
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Review 4 for Bocci - St. Louis
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Dinner with friends
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"Bocci is a great restaurant! Great food, always adding creative dishes and consistent from one time to the next. A place you can o and talk to those at your table....and hear them. Service from the time you are great until presented the check is very professional and attentive."
Dined on 5/02/2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, great for outdoor dining, neighborhood gem, great for lunch, special occasion
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Review 5 for Bocci - St. Louis
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
European Ambience
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"Fantastic menu with eclectic flavor combinations and decadent desserts. Superb wine list and personal attention from wait staff and the owner of the restaurant."
Dined on 5/03/2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, notable wine list, romantic, neighborhood gem, special occasion
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Review 6 for Bocci - St. Louis
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
Limited menu
Food
(Fair)
2
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"The service was excellent, love the outdoor tables but I was a little disappointed in the menu choices."
Dined on 4/29/2013
Special Features: great for outdoor dining, notable wine list
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Review 7 for Bocci - St. Louis
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Excellent meat at Bocci!
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"We really enjoyed our meal at Bocci this past Saturday. The hummus and pizza pita was a fabulous way to start, the pizza pita texture made it special. We then proceeded to have the Bocci salad which was refreshing. I loved the avacado slices and the grilled lemon was an elegant touch. For my entree I had the seared scallops which were amazing and huge. I was not a fan of the pea risotto but that's probably because I don't care much for rice. I would have rather had vegetables. My bf had the arctic char and was very pleased. It's a light dish with a nice size filet of fish (similar to trout) and plenty of veggies. To end the night we split the tiramisu which was also very good, standard but good just the same."
Dined on 04/20/2013
2011
Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem, notable wine list, romantic
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Review 8 for Bocci - St. Louis
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Great hospitality
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"This was my second time at Bocci and I felt like a regular. Staff is well trained and exude genuine warmth and hospitality. Wine selection is good and well priced. Each of the dishes arrived timely and were well prepared. Menu needs a bit of rounding out and balancing. I think it needs a little more depth, especially on dishes with red wine affinity. Overall, a great place and I will be a regular."
Dined on 04/13/2013
2006
Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem
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Review 9 for Bocci - St. Louis
Overall rating
(Fair)
2
/
5
Not the same
Food
(Poor)
1
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Very disappointing. I went to Bocci when it first opened and it was a totally different place. Meal started off bad when stale focaccia was served. And when I asked for a different bread I was told it was all they had. No crusty bread at an Italian restaurant? Ordered shaved asparagus that was poorly shaved served with a few bits of tasteless truffle. And spinach ravioli that was served in a bowl with globs of cream sauce. It was basically creamed spinach. The biggest letdown was the Bocci salad. I had raved about this salad from earlier visits. Just one look at this salad and I knew it wasn't even close. Just bad, very bad."
Dined on 04/15/2013
2013
Special Features: great for outdoor dining
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Review 10 for Bocci - St. Louis
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
nice dinner in Clayton
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"The food was excellent - my wife's pizza was just delightful, as was my lobster pasta. WE also enjoyed the wine. It was nice to see owner serving food."
Dined on 04/13/2013
2005
Special Features: fit for foodies, romantic
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Review 11 for Bocci - St. Louis
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Good but Pricey
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Fair)
2
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"The food was very good, but the service was a little slow. There weren't many people in the restaurant at the time we were, but it took a long time to get our food which was only toasted ravioli and a pizza. By the way, the lobster claw-BLT pizza is outstanding as is the complimentary focaccia bread. Menu items are a little pricey, but it's still a restaurant to go to."
Dined on 04/05/2013
2009
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Review 12 for Bocci - St. Louis
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
The small plates and signature
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"The small plates and signature bread were the highlight. Reasonably priced for the value. There were six of us and we had appetizers a couple of cocktails per person and entres and the bill was just under $50 per person. Great service, very attentive owner, and manager. Cool atmosphere we hung out comfortably for a couple of hours. Great find."
Dined on 04/06/2013
2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, great for outdoor dining, neighborhood gem
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Review 13 for Bocci - St. Louis
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
From manager to parking we
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"From manager to parking we had a wonderful experience."
Dined on 03/16/2013
2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, late-night find, notable wine list, romantic
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Review 14 for Bocci - St. Louis
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Great location, service, and
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"Great location, service, and food. Always feel very welcome at Bocci."
Dined on 03/02/2013
2013
Special Features: neighborhood gem, romantic, great for lunch
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Review 15 for Bocci - St. Louis
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
I took 2 clients to lunch
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"I took 2 clients to lunch at Bocci ---this was a designation per their request & it was a great restaurant."
Dined on 02/26/2013
2013
Special Features: good for groups
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Review 16 for Bocci - St. Louis
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Not too fancy, just very, VERY good
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"We thoroughly enjoyed our Valentines dinner at Bocci. The atmosphere was very comfortable, the wait staff and management were friendly and accessible, and the food was delicious. Portions were exactly right for the evening, and we left feeling satisfied and happy with our evening!"
Dined on 02/14/2013
2005
Special Features: fit for foodies, romantic, special occasion
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Review 17 for Bocci - St. Louis
Overall rating
(Fair)
2
/
5
Service was fair. Food was
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Fair)
2
/
5
Ambiance
(Fair)
2
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"Service was fair. Food was decent but I did not see the value. Manager was apologetic for the wait time/service and confusion, which we greatly appreciated. He bought us a round if drinks. They had some service/staff issues that evening. Many other choices in the area. Probably won't return."
Dined on 02/16/2013
2010
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Review 18 for Bocci - St. Louis
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
The food was excellent, but
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"The food was excellent, but it took an hour for some of our party to be served their food."
Dined on 02/16/2013
2009
Special Features: romantic
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Review 19 for Bocci - St. Louis
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
The restaurant was comfortable
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Fair)
2
/
5
Ambiance
(Fair)
2
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"The restaurant was comfortable and had a nice decor. The salads were great, the caesar and the bocce. We ordered appetizers and enjoyed them all. Prices were reasonable."
Dined on 02/14/2013
2011
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Review 20 for Bocci - St. Louis
Overall rating
(Fair)
2
/
5
The menu for Clayton week
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Fair)
2
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"The menu for Clayton week was disappointing. Not very creative and an abbreviated menu from the regular menu. Too MANY high top tables...is it a bar or a restaurant....confusion..."
Dined on 01/26/2013
2012
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Review 21 for Bocci - St. Louis
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Great night at Bocci
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"We choose Bocci for dinner with a couple of friends and were very impressed. They had just updated the menu that day so we were able to choose from the new menu and the Clayton restaurant week menu. I had the grouper and was blown away. It was delicious; so flavorful and light. The meatball app looked beautiful & my fellow diners said it was amazing. The house wine option was delicious for the price and dessert was a wonderfully flaky Italian cookie filled with chocolate creme (can't remember the name!). Thats only a fraction of the food we ate & everything was perfec. The service was also great, lots of information but also lots of time for us to just talk, drink wine and enjoy our dinner."
Dined on 01/23/2013
2010
Special Features: fit for foodies, notable wine list, romantic
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Ratings-Only Reviews for Bocci - St. Louis
Based on the average of (24) ratings-only reviews
Overall
(Outstanding)
4.2
/
5
Food
(Outstanding)
4.1
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
4.3
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate