Bocce

This was the last meal that I had in Canada and it was delicious. I ordered a bucatini pescatore with a plate of mussels cooked in white wine sauce. Then chicken parmasean was delicious. Everything tasted great. I love the pasta that came with this dish bc it was hollow like a straw. All of the food were fresh even the mussels. I’m usually iffy about ordering mussels but this was awesome. The food came out pretty soon after we ordered it. The ambiance was very clean with a lot of natural lighting. In so glad that I found this place on Unilocal!!!

Bocce is great for casual Italian fare. It’s a nice little spot thats great for a date or to catch up with friends over pizza and a glass of wine (they have some pretty neat cocktails too). Nice décor, clean environment and prompt service most of the time.
There is a good selection of pizzas and other tasty treats. Ive tried a few now an haven’t been disappointed. The servers are knowledgable and can make some great menu recommendations. The cheese pizza is one of my faves as is the mushroom one. But again, everything is quite tasty (try the meatballs to start).
It can get quite noisy in there when its full — making conversation at your table more like yelling at each other. One of those places you leave and realize how quiet traffic on 4^th street can seem.

Bocce looks amazing and (like most of the Canadian restaurants I’ve been to) the servers are nice. I tried two pizzas: funghi ($ 22 CAD) and margherita ($ 16 CAD). I liked the crust but above the crust, not so much. The funghi was way too salty (I could only eat one piece). The margherita was just really boring: I wish the sauce had been more flavorful. The others I was with didn’t seem to be as displeased as I was, but I noticed that they didn’t eat much of their pizzas either (though they ate all the calamari and forno bread appetizers they ordered)
Parking was difficult and cabs aren’t common but I’m told that’s to be expected in this area.

The server was sweet and professional even though I was a lone young-​ish female diner who looked hella dishevelled and reeked like one does after an intense day of skiing. They have sick music playing ie Vance Joy, Dan Mangan, Cold War Kids — I was bobbing my head along almost every song.
Got two glasses of house sauv blanc and the carbonara. Pasta arrived at the table faster than you can say «buon appetito». Noodles are not made at this location but are handmade at another restaurant the owner operates. Really enjoyed my meal although the carbonara was a bit heavy on the sauce.
Cheque was reasonable given how nice the atmosphere is, the quality of Italian food, and service rendered. They present the bill to you in the cutest postcard. I guess no one really takes the postcard, but screw that, I was all over it!

FaNtasTic. I will recommend this place to anyone.
It has a small menu but there is something for everyone. They are a little heavy on the pork but as everything is made fresh I’m sure you can opt out.
I had the mushroom pizza (regular Joe terms). It was fresh and the pine nuts sent it to another level.
Caesar salad, I’m not a fan but this one was as snappy as a well dressed man.
Cheese bread teleported me to another dimension.
I will be back for seconds.

Confused about the ratings for this place. Maybe I visited on an off night.
Street parking available around the area as is the case for visiting all the restaurants on 4^th.
We had the calamari, antipasti board, bolognese pasta, and the isola pizza, as well as the affogato for dessert.
The calamari was great — big portion and calamari itself was tender and very tasty. The seasoning had something that made it a bit spicy. It’s served with a lot of greens, it almost looks like a salad.
The antipasti board was ok. It looked very impressive but I didn’t think the cheeses or the meats were all that amazing. Our server didn’t bother to explain to us about anything that was on the board. We just guessed what we were eating as we picked at it.
The pizza was good but nothing amazing. I can’t really recall what it tasted like other than that it was a bit on the salty side.
The pasta looked great and was a huge portion. Literally a mountain of pasta! But this too, was also a bit on the salty side for me.
I rarely drink anything other than water when I am dining but I had to opt for something fizzy to help with the salt and the greasiness. I also had to down water for the next 24 hours because I felt like I consumed way too much salt.
Had the affogato for dessert which was the best part of the meal. The espresso was very strong and tasted really good with the vanilla ice cream. Would recommend!
I like the atmosphere of the place, I think it’s very trendy and a loud (good kind of loud — lively!) restaurant but I don’t know that I would go back for the food any time soon.

On my search for restaurants in Calgary, I came across Bocce and based on reviews, decided to stop for lunch.
We made reservations earlier in the day for seven people and they were easily able to accommodate us. The restaurant is bright, airy and very welcoming. The kitchen is open to the restaurant. And in the back of the restaurant, there is an area where a staff member was making the dough for the pizza crusts.
We all ordered a variety of dishes. But the popular item was pizza, of course. I had the Isola pizza, which is like Hawaiian pizza with a rosemary oil on it. It was large, so I ended up with leftovers. It was also very delicious. I also tried a piece of Pulito pizza, which was also delicious. The service was also great– the server was friendly and efficient!
I wish they had a Bocce in Edmonton. This place is a must if you visit or live in Calgary!

At Bocce, everyday italian is done very well.
Got here at 6pm on a Monday to a semi-​empty restaurant but it quickly filled up within the next half hour with large groups of friends, couples, and families. It is a very welcoming restaurant with wide open spaces. The artwork is represented not only on their walls but on their menus, napkins, bills, complimentary postcard at the end, etc. The restaurant also boasts an open kitchen concept so if you sit at the counter, you will have front row seats to watch the chefs.
Decided on the carbonara for pasta and the isola for pizza, shared between two which filled us both up with leftovers. We picked isola as Hawaiian pizza lovers but this was really elevated with quality panchetta and Italian ham. Smoked scamoza was also a very nice addition to the dish as well bringing out a more pungent cheese flavor absent when just mozzarella is used.
Also just a side note but I found hair in my food and my friend found what we think was paint brush bristles in both dishes. We did not tell our server as she never came around after dropping the food off and it seemed weird to mention it since we ate the majority of the food anyways by the time the bill came around.
Hair aside, great food. Dishes were delicious, while just bordering at the salty and greasy line, adding to the decadence.

The food was fantastic! There were three of us and we ordered the antipasti board, tallegio salad, pascolo and melazana pizzas. The food was extremely impressive, however I wish the server would have advised that we had ordered too much, instead he told us to order additional side of bread. Waaaay too much food for three people. Otherwise the food was delicious and the post card with the bill was a nice touch.

I search from Unilocal and got me here. It was quick lunch before going to the airport. Spaghetti Bolognese and Caesar salad are really good.

This cute little Italian place is a great spot in the Mission district. The environment is really warm and inviting. I can here with my cousin and friend after a movie and we were looking for lighter fare. Together we ordered the tallegio friti (fried cheese salad) and the quattro formaggi pizza. The salad was excellent hitting flavour notes with the aroma of the truffle vinaigrette, the bitterness of the arugula, the earthiness of the mushroom crudo, and the sweetness of the honey. The pizza was equally delicious as well. There is balance between the cheese in saltiness and pungent flavours that pairs well with the sweetness of honey. We added chilli oil to the pizza and it was an amazing combination. One of our party members was also able to indulge in the pizza with the gluten free crust option. Delicious!

Outstanding pizza, probably in my Top Two in Calgary.
For the non pizza eaters, there are other really enjoyable choices, including the very good beef brasato (short ribs). Olive plate was a real hit, with a few of the juiciest ones being wrestled over. Antipasti board (while pricey) was very, very enjoyable. Made a great way to start, catching up with friends over bits and pieces of this and that — also means fewer decisions at the start!
On our second visit, the service was even better than the first time. Inventive and tasty cocktails too.

After seeing a lot of good reviews for Bocce I decided I had to try it. Located on restaurant row in Calgary’s Mission District, Bocce definitely has a lot of stiff competition to deal with so I had high expectations going in. Upon entering you’re hit with a bit of a heat wave as they unfortunately do not have air conditioning! I was definitely a bit surprised by this, not a place I’d want to be on a hot summer day, luckily we were there on mild summer evening during a cloudy/​stormy week.
The atmosphere feels bright, open and inviting with contemporary design and décor that makes the restaurant feel new and trendy. Right away we were greeted by a friendly hostess who seated us at the bar since they were at capacity. The bartender promptly greeted us and provided us with water as well as a bottle for refills, I really wish more restaurants did the bottles at the table, big fan of this! Even though we had the bottle the bartender always seemed to beat us to it and did refills for us, I don’t think our glasses were ever empty lol :). When it came to the food and drink menu he was extremely knowledgably and was able to confidently answer any questions we had. He even went as far as to discourage certain customization items when we thinking of ordering a pizza with a couple changes. I welcomed the suggestion and must say it is very rare to find a server in a restaurant who would be versed enough to make this kind of recommendation! In the end we both ordered salads with a pizza to share. I had the Italian Chop Chop which had a great combination of flavours. For most people this would be enough for a full meal but I was hungry which is why we had a pizza as well. My Fiancée had a side Caesar salad which was a good size, maybe a tad too garlicy though. For our pizza we had the Boschetto, I wouldn’t have guessed pistachios work on pizza, but in this case they definitely did! Awesome gourmet style pizza, their crust is fantastic!
One thing I learned from the bartender is this restaurant is actually from the same group that brought us Mercato and Wurst. That makes three restaurants on 4^th street for this group! Another cool thing about Bocce is they even do delivery. However check their delivery map online first as they only deliver to a restricted vicinity/​zone.
Very impressed by what Bocce has to offer, the food is fantastic, the service is some of the best I’ve had in Calgary and the prices are fair for a restaurant of this caliber. Biggest downfalls are the lack of A/​C and limited parking in the area. You’ll also have to pay for street parking during daytime hours.

I give this 5-​stars for the PIZZA only (because I have had not ordered the other menu items).
The pizza here is the most excellent «traditional Italian style» pizza in Calgary. I have tried dozens of these places in search of a new «go-​to» one and THIS IS IT. They give UNA Pizza a run for their money.
All of the pizzas are amazing, my favorites are the Calabrese and Funghi, which are always cooked to perfection. I also like the fact that the food quality is consistent. I usually order the Tallegio Friti salad to accompany my pizza, which is also super delicious (if you like truffle oil).
Price-​to-​Quality:
Excellent. I have no trouble dishing out $ 20/​pizza for an excellent pizza. They are really high quality and one pizza is very filling for one person!

Excellent service. The food was also excellent. We had the sausage and peppers along with the mussels to start. My wife had the spaghetti bolognese, I had the chicken Parmesan. Both were very good. Most other customers were having pizza, we’ll try that next time.
Overall awesome, we’ll be there again for the atmosphere and food.

Went here a couple times now. Super casual Italian and great service.
Absolutely love the wine list, and the food. Usually quite busy, but always moving so wait at the bar and try the red proseco. It was interesting!
We had the charcuterie which was a healthy portion. Lots of nuts and figs, prosciutto, salami, 3 cheeses. Went great with the wine. We also did the Ceasar salad but with kale and it was a great idea.
Gluten free pasta and pizzas here so my gf was all over that. She had the mushroom tagliatelle. Really enjoyed it. I did the spaghetti and meatballs one day and the chicken parm the other. The chicken parm was awesome as you get salad with it too.
Definitely a great spot in 4^th. Will be back for sure!

The pizza was amazing! The crust is delicious and light.
Our server was great, she made suggestions and recommended the tiramisu (amazing)
Will be back!

I can’t speak for the restaurant itself because my lovely co-​worker picked us up a couple pies for a Christmas lunch in December.
The piece of pizza I had was so heavy and oily that I couldn’t have another slice. I spent the rest of the afternoon feeling very ill. This could have just been my own issue and I chose the wrong pizza to indulge. I believe it was called Boscheto… Any who, the other two pizzas also looked very greasy and just unappealing.
Maybe i’ll give it another go in the actual restaurant. Someday.

If I’m going to give my first 5-​star for a Calgary resto, this one may very well be it ;)
Great ambience, customer service, accurate pickup time, value and of course, the pizza, wow — one of my top 5 for neapolitan-​style.
Ordered the Isola pizza: italian ham, mozzarella, smoked scamorza (another type of moz), so plenty of cheese for sure. But the highlight? the pancetta — Italian form of bacon spiced w/​black pepper, with rosemary oil, and there you have a pizza made from heaven ;)
another bonus is the soft crust, even after taking out, 15 min-​drive, the bread didn’t disappoint. Still baked it for a few easy minutes, and watched my own hometown Canucks getting crushed, what a fantastic way to celebrate a Sat nite!
From personal experience, I can vouch for their marketing — these guys have it altogether. It’s an action-​packed vibe, look at all their green take out boxes; plus orange and green are rated as positive feelings.
In the back section, seems to be more of a casual setting, though even the left side, a bit more formal and facing the main road, with those high loft glass walls, really make this a date night too.
Amex ;)

I strongly believe that there is no such a thing as too much pizza. So when I realized there is a new place opening up in my neighbourhood, it immediately became my mission to try it.
This is a relatively big restaurant which makes it a perfect place for big groups. We went in a group of seven and were sited immediately. For drink we all got Peroni which they had it on tap. For food, we decided to stick to the pizza side of the menu and ordered 3 different types to share (Manzo, 4 cheese and Boschetto). The pizzas arrived fast and hot and they are definitely on the bigger side.
All pizzas were crispy and thin crust which is the way I like it. But my favourite was the 4 cheese pizza with rosemary honey. the touch of sweetness was an excellent compliment to sharp taste of the cheese. Perfect harmony. The Manzo pizza was also very good but it is very spicy so be careful when ordering it.
We also decided to try the cookies and gelato which to be fair it was underwhelming compared to other parts of the dinner.
Overall, an excellent experience and for sure a big competition for other pizza joints in the neighbourhood. I cannot wait to go back there and try non pizza items on their menu. Also I realized they do delivery and their kitchen is open every night till 1 am … So next time you are craving late night snack, you should definitely avoid the chains and either drop by their restaurant or simply call them.