la bocca urban pizzeria + wine bar

as a food critic and all around homebody, i recommend laboccato anyone interested in taking a bite and falling into the jackpot of flavor. the bruschetta plank options are amazing. figs, honey, baby beers and so much more. the pairings are perfect. and you will make this a must

highly recommend la bocca! i used to work in tempe, so laboccawas a favorite lunch spot among our office, especially for lunch meetings with clients and out of town guests. i've tried pizzas, salads and bruschetta, and not once was i ever disappointed at la bocca. favorite items are the truffled mushroom pizza and the pear salad. their sangria is awesome also. the vibe of the restaurant is nice/trendy, and they have a great patio for days that aren't too hot.

excellente pizza, entrées remarquables, bon service, prix très compétitifs. laboccaa bien agrémenté notre court passage à phoenix par un soir de 42 degrés en août.

don't understand the continual praise. i really want to like la bocca, but on both visits, i've been very underwhelmed. it hits on its assumed goal of coming off as a chic refreshment to the other options on mill, but it feels too pretentious for a pizza joint, even a wood-fired one. the wine and beer selection are very good, but i can't get over how incredibly average their pizza is and how many people throw complements as if it is one of the best pizza places in phoenix. laboccaseems the equivalent of everyone in the room nodding heads in approval because it's unfitting to say that a place with such urban characteristics could be unflattering.

laboccaurban pizzeria & wine bar is a new, exciting, and unique restaurant located on mill avenue in tempe arizona. if you're looking for a place with great food and a nice glass of wine then you should definitely head to la bocca.
the décor is very chic and even the tableware is elegant. there is an outdoor patio, which is great if you enjoy people-watching and, during this time of year, arizona's perfect weather. the restaurant is dimly lit and has floor-to-ceiling windows. each table has a candle. there is a bar and lounge area and many tables to sit at depending on what you prefer.
the bruschetta planks, which are $12 and come with four in an order, are a great appetizer to start with. the hard part is choosing only four because they all sound great. the mediterranean plate is also a great thing to start out with. it comes with hummus, babaganoush, and house made flat bread.
i'm not lying when i say their pizza is the best i've ever tasted. they have seven different pizzas to choose from, or you can build your own. the pizzas are fairly large and are more than enough for one person. you can definitely tell the difference between the quality of la bocca's pizza and other pizza joints across arizona. laboccauses fresh ingredients and gives you a wide variety of toppings to choose from.
although i've never tried their sangria, i hear it's amazing. they also have 4 peak's kiltlifter on draft, and it is ice cold. the beers are all reasonably priced, but the wine is a little expensive.
overall, i would highly recommend this place to anyone. if you're looking for a place with a cool and comfortable atmosphere, great food, and fantastic service then you should go to la bocca. you won't regret it!

excellent!. one of the best places in town, from the warm and cozy atmosphere, the delicious dishes and the friendly staff. everything is inviting about laboccaso bring your family, your date or coworkers out for nice meal.

nice spot. i like this spot, i dont go to mill ave(i really cant stand this part of arizona, it used to be cool but now its avoid at all costs), but loboccais a nice spot with great pizza, only place worth going to on/near mill ave, period.


-----05 nov, 2010-----

great pizza. i really enjoyed this spot, pizza was fantastic, enjoyed a bottle of wine that was not over priced,.. the staff were friendly and outgoing, i will be back soon. i dont like going to tempe mill area but when i do for some shopping, i always stop a la bocca. kudos to them.

craving good pizza!. ended up at laboccalate last night after being turned away at cibo at 9:15, bummer. i always get there bruschetta when i go here, but the boyfriend wanted to try something different so we went with the antipasti platter. it was pretty tasty, and they really hook you up. i was almost full by the time we finished it but theres always room for pizza. we ordered the margherita pizza and added caramelized onions and truffle oil. when the pizza came out there was hardly any cheese or basil, some slices didn't have either on them, pretty much just the crushed tomatoes. the crust is tasty but it's limp in the middle, so i had to use my fork for most of it. overall it was a good pizza, i just wish they would have gone a little heavier with the toppings. the service is always good when i come here, and i love the patio, it's always fun to people watch on mill. oh and the desert! you have to try the mint ice cream with chocolate chips. i don't normally like mint anything, but this is the real deal. none of that fake mint flavor, it's really refreshing after your meal.

we ended up eating at laboccaurban pizzeria & wine bar. we'd walked by earlier in the day and thought it would be a good choice for dinner

delish!!!. we recently had "date night" at laboccaand were soooooo impressed. we typically hang in arcadia and scottsdale, but we're glad we left our comfort zone for this little shack of flavor! our service was wonderful and the food was lovely. no complaints here - just compliments. yummo!!!

great food and atmosphere. we have been to laboccafour times and every time we have been very impressed. the pizzas are great. this last time we also had the bruschetta plank (choice of four). what a great way to get four distinctly different and delicious tastings. wish they had another location further north.

it would seem the “urban pizzeria” is a bit of a local catch phrase. sadly, not all urban pizzerias are created equally. we went to laboccamid-week with a friend who had been there before and was craving the bruschetta planks, a sampler of four of the e

amazing!!!!!!. laboccais by far one of the best places to eat for lunch or dinner. they have great specials like sunday and monday's is half off wine, tuesday's it's 2-for-1 pizzas! how could you not like that? laboccais for the sophisticated mouth for sure. the turkey brie sandwich is mouth watering!! bruschetta to die for!! must go great place!!!!

#1 in tempe. laboccais the best restaurant i've been to in years!! friendly staff, great food, awesome drink specials! no matter what day of the week it is there is always a great vibe there. you should get off the computer and go!!!!!