la bocca urban pizzeria + wine bar

food was very tasty, and the drink menu is extensive. the waitress was very attentive and answered all of our questions. she gavegreatwine recommendations, too!

excellent food andgreatservice! we've been here 3 times and never disappointed. good wine selection, interesting food options and decent prices. highly recommend!

highly recommend la bocca! i used to work in tempe, so la bocca was 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 agreatpatio for days that aren't too hot.

love the atmosphere andgreatvibe! food is always great... well priced quality.

delicious pear salad. service is too slow for a lunch, but agreatplace for evening! i enjoyed the pear and goats cheese salad but portion so big had to take half home!

la bocca urban pizzeria & wine bar is a new, exciting, and unique restaurant located on mill avenue in tempe arizona. if you're looking for a place withgreatfood 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 isgreatif 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 agreatappetizer to start with. the hard part is choosing only four because they all sound great. the mediterranean plate is also agreatthing 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. la bocca uses 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,greatfood, and fantastic service then you should go to la bocca. you won't regret it!

good time. food tastes great. appetizers and drinks were great. pizza was a little underwhelming. loud inside. outside patio was delightful although tables a little small for four adults. overall well worth the money. we had agreattime.

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 lo bocca is a nice spot withgreatpizza, 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.

great food and atmosphere. we have been to la bocca four 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 agreatway to get four distinctly different and delicious tastings. wish they had another location further north.

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

great pizza. the atmosphere is fun for group or a date . convivial and ever present is the owner julian wright, who is a veteran to the tempe food/bar scene. he has put his focus recently on pizza and he has done agreatjob.

with a long communal table up by the bar, its agreatplace to stop by, split a pizza and grab a few small bites.

on a good nite, you will catch the kitchen trying new pizza's, and maybe you get to "try" one out.

this is the kind of neighborhood place everyone needs. i love this place.

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