Bocelli Italian Restaurant
| Address: | 521 Plymouth Rd, Gwynedd Valley, PA 19437, USA |
| Phone: | +1 215-646-9912 |
| Site: | bocellidining.com |
| Rating: | 4.8 |
| Working: | 11:30AM–2:30PM 11:30AM–2:30PM 11:30AM–2:30PM 11:30AM–2:30PM 4:30–10:30PM 4:30–10:30PM 4–9PM |
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Sutirtha Bagchi
My wife and I went here after buying a Living Social coupon. The coupon was good for dinners on either Sunday/ Monday and we chose to use it for tonights dinner on a Sunday evening. As per the suggestion in the LS coupon, I called the restaurant ahead of time to book a table. We were offered a table for 7:30 which worked well for us. The restaurant turned out to be very small and so as soon as we popped our heads in, someone greeted us, confirmed our reservation for 7:30, and seated us at a table right next to the window. We were offered some bread with olive oil (standard fare) and somewhat remarkably, some bruschetta, also on the house. The bread was quite average whereas the bruschetta was nice, with the sweetness of the tomatoes coming through. Our appetizer and entree order was for a calamari, a linguini pasta with pesto sauce and shrimp, and a bowtie pasta with pink vodka sauce and shrimp. The orders came out very promptly and the entrees were absolutely piping hot, something I loved. The bowtie pasta with the pink sauce was very flavorful but the linguini which I had was much too under-seasoned. It required the addition of a considerable amount of salt (and I generally go easy on salt) and the calamari had also required some salt earlier. I would have loved to have a few more shrimps per dish given that there were only 3 shrimps in each pasta. One other complaint was that even though my pasta was supposed to come with pine nuts, I didnt see any! Those issues notwithstanding, the food had piqued our attention enough that we ordered a dessert -- their flourless chocolate cake along with coffee. The cake, like the entrees, before it was piping hot and had a solid richness to it. The coffee complemented the cake very well. All things considered, if I were just rating the food, then I would give this place a 3.5/5. Service however was even better and that explains my overall rating of this place at a 4. Both our servers (possibly a father-son duo) were hospitable and we enjoyed their warmth. The feel of this restaurant is very homey and by the end of our meal, I wanted the restaurant to do well and still stay open in 5 - 10 years time. The place is not cheap (our total meal came to $79 before the LS coupon) but overall, it was fresh and good Italian food and the complimentary bruschetta and lemoncello shots after our meals were welcome. All in all we enjoyed our evening.
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Barb White
The food was delicious. Absolutely delicious Spinach salad with fresh strawberries & shaved parmesan cheese. The fish is moist and done perfectly surrounded by fresh medly of vegetables. and the potatoes equally delicious. Was too full to get dessert but do yourself a favor and get your bottle of wine and head to Doylestown and savor the food at Bocellis new location.
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Michael Modes
Been going since before they opened (the owner showed my 5 year old son around before the restaurant opened). I have never had anything but excellent food year in and year out.
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Walter Avalos
Best Italian food Ive had in the U.S. very friendly owner eager to answer your questions about the food, treats you like family. Definitely coming back!
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Ted Denton
I love love love this place! i always come here for a special occasion and the food is FANTASTIC! best Italian place in the area
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A Private User
this is our goto place when we want authentic italian food. weve never had a bad meal and the servers treat you like family .
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bill serrani
Wonderful ambiance, staff and Excellent meals. Will return soon with some friends to celebrate a special occasion.
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Kim Kellenbenz
Wonderful meal. Food was delicious. Quaint small atmosphere. Definitely will go back.
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Rebecca Harris
Great food and service. Small restaurant- recommend reservations. Worth the money
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deborah delmaestro
Wonderful little Italian restaurant, the next best thing to eating in Italy!
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Lucien Klein
Nice small restaurant with a decent menu card. Make sure you book early.
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Kathy Fickert
Great food and friendly atmosphere. This is our favorite restaurant.
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Kathy Fickert
Great food. Best little Italian restaurant around.
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Heather Carter
Food and service was phenomenal, we will be back!
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SCOTT Apt
Great food in a surprisingly different location.
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Don Harrison
Small, informal and the food was great.
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Jason Burpee
Top Italian food around. Great service.
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Phil Kaiser
The best Italian food I ever had
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Joshua Krzanowski
Never a bad meal. Great lunch.
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Bridget Murphy
Best eggplant parmigiano
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Jim Calkins
Always good meals
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Lilly Garcia
good food
