The definitely honor the title on their site as the "#1 Italian in the Caribbean" Fresh, flaky calamari served with a beautiful house marinara, the absolute BEST carbonara you will ever have (PERIOD), and a beautiful atmosphere with incredible, personal service. Pastas, sauces and broths prepared fresh daily and you can absolutely taste the difference. I truly can't believe how good this was and this place truly helped me experience food as a work of art. Do not miss this place if you're in San Juan for dinner! read more

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¡Definitivamente merece 5 estrellas, ya que no hay una opción de 10! La experiencia fue simplemente espectacular. Desde el momento en que llamé para hacer la reserva, hasta nuestra llegada y la cálida acogida que recibimos, todo fue excepcional. Siempre viajamos con Lola, nuestra perrita de servicio, y nos hicieron sentir como en casa de inmediato. La comida, el servicio y la coctelería fueron de primera calidad. ¡Este lugar es altamente recomendado! Pregunten por Ignacio fue nuestro mesero ! read more

Good food, nice service, good location. Solid option for pasta and italian cuisine fans. read more

This was an unexpected gem of our trip. Delicious food, attentive service. The cacio y Pepe was one of the best we've ever had.

We went to this place after waiting ten minutes without even being greeted at cueva Del Mar and were not disappointed! The polpette app with the sugo sauce was delicious, and we both loved our pasta dishes (carbonara was to die for!). Great and attentive service. Make sure to come before 9:30 if you want a table read more

This restaurant is the best Italian in San Juan. Food is 5 stars. Service is fantastic. Always a go to place.

Stopped by before a flight. Was not expecting these fresh flavors. Will def come back next time I visit Puerto Rico.

I have been here twice now. Both times I sat at the bar for convenience and received impeccable service. The first time I had the Ragu and the second time I had the Carbonara, both meals were amazing. They were prepared to perfection and had wonderful flavor. Great little spot hidden away out of the way. With great service and food. read more

Food is the best italian cusine in town, Service is the maximun. Highly recommended... dont miss it

Recently my wife and I were accompanied by two other couples for our first trip to Bocca Osteria Romana. Our table was ready upon our arrival, but the service was somewhat lacking. The food was good, but the portions were a bit small considering the prices. When our orders werefinally ready to be served, each person's order came out at different times, mine was last. Since I am a slow eater, averyone else was through and looking at me to hurry up and finish. That night, I was only drinking water, not wine as was the rest of the table. The water glasses were very small, I wiuld guess about 4-6 ounces. I had to keep asking the waiter for more water (which was room temperature, no ice). I guess they just want to sell more wine?! Overall, Bocca was a nice place but with a lot of ambient noise. Would I go back a second time -- maybe. It's not like there is a shortage of upper end Italian food in Fort Worth. read more

Hands down some of the best Italian food I've ever had! We had lasagna, ragu, and focaccia. Everything was extremely tasty. We finished the meal with a chocolate cake and vanilla ice cream which was the perfect "cherry on top". When we come back to PR we will make sure we come back. The pricing is very reasonable and the staff is super friendly. read more

That service. Authentic Italian. Great date night or family dinner. It's super sexy inside. I prefer to sit at the bar and order apps to share. Buratta is outstanding read more

One of the most friendly and warmest welcome from restaurant staff I've had in any restaurant I've been to in San Juan. The front house team here, is AMAZING and don't let any of them go! I was going to sit bar side but was a two top table open up and I was quickly accommodated. Food and drinks came at a perfect pace, even though it look as if every table but 1 was filled. Mainly locals enjoying wine and having a great time. The vibe here is so very warm, comfortable, family like. I immensely enjoyed my experience and meal. I just wish they hadn't run out of calamari. read more

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Great dinner! Very authentic cuisine. My Caccio e Pepe was delicious and my partner had the pasta amatriciana which was also delicious. We shared the supri appetizer and had some cocktails before dinner. Overall a great experience! read more

Amazing Italian food Restaurant is nicely decorated and has good variety for an Italian restaurant in San Juan. Felt like I was back in Italy at an authentic Roman restaurant. No fusion food. Lots of staple dishes including carbonara, lasagna, calamari, eggplant, melon and prosciutto. The food was memorable, very filling and the perfect balance of flavors. Pumpkin flan was also very rich and was a good amount to split between 3 people. Only complaint was they charged for tap water. Never encountered this anywhere else in PR but it does add to the authenticity of the place as it's a common practice in Europe! Overall great food, nice atmosphere, would have appreciated a heads up on the water. read more

Bocca Osteria Romana - Lasagna, mushroom risotto, carbonara - Italian Near Me - San Juan, Puerto Rico

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Are they closed??? We made a reservation for Dec 20 2024. Shows up to a dark restaurant. Others with reservations showed up no sign in the window explaining, no outgoing VM explaining the reason, no reply to inquiries. Does anyone have info?? read more

My family and I tried this restaurant on Thursday night and we really enjoyed our meals. The flavors were amazing and the portions were perfect. The service was fast and the staff was very kind to us. I definitely recommend this restaurant if you're in the area and you want some Italian food! read more

Bocca Osteria Romana - Ragu - Italian Near Me - San Juan, Puerto Rico

Slow service. Food quality has declined significantly since the first few times I ate here when the brothers owned and cooked in the restaurant. read more

I've never been to Italy so I don't know how they compare. This was by far the best Italian food I have ever eaten. My family loved it. The lasagna was amazing, the service was great too. When we come to Puerto Rico again we will stop by. read more

As you know, I don't rate four starts ease. I think twice, auto-verify my satisfaction and challenge myself if I would come back or recommend a place to my followers and friends. Bacco is an exception to that - this place challenged my taste! Their Roman plates combines sweet and sour in a soft manner that you just eat, drink wine and feel in such a good mood, that makes you feel happy and satisfied. Bacco: I give you 4 stars! read more

Bocca Osteria Romana - Italian Near Me - San Juan, Puerto Rico

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Delicious Food had a great time I highly recommend We arrived late in San Juan and this place was open and near by our AirBnb Happy we made the choice the Lasagna was delicious read more

We found this restaurant while exploring the neighborhood. We went in 1.5 hours before closing, and were seated immediately. The vibe of the restaurant was homey and intimate. The servers were extremely attentive, and pointed out multiple vegetarian options for me! The food was absolutely amazing. We're from San Francisco so we've had our fair share of authentic Italian food. The risotto tomato croquette was surprisingly light. The eggplant parmesan was cooked to perfection and the correct portion size. For the main course, I ordered the gnocchi, and my husband ordered the carbonara. We could tell that both pastas were made with fresh ingredients and were satisfyingly rich. The gnocchis were like little fluffy pillows. For dessert, we ordered the chocolate soufflé and vanilla ice cream. The soufflé had a molten chocolate center, but was slightly under done. The vanilla ice cream was a natural balance. We appreciated the chef stopping by to talk to us. Overall, an amazing Italian restaurant tucked away in San Juan! We highly recommend! read more

Bocca Osteria Romana - Gnocchi - Italian Near Me - San Juan, Puerto Rico

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Best and most authentic Italian restaurant since I was in Rome last year!! Alfonso and Alessandro brought Italy to Puerto Rico!! MUST TRY the Cacio e Pepe and the Amatriciana. And the Date Cake for dessert! Do not miss it!! You will not regret it. read more

This place is a constant favorite. Aside from the salads varying in consistency.. some days it's great, other days it's mediocre but I'll still order it to feel better about the delicious pasta I'll devour afterwards. The focaccia bread is delicious and served with really good quality olive oil. It's a must from the menu. Their lasagna is mouthwatering, the pasta all'amatriciana is great, the carbonara is done right no cream! Also recently tried the osso bucco and I highly recommend. This place is a must! read more

The food was amazing!! The ambience is wonderful!!* My mom literally loves coming here, its delicious and you feel at home and Staff is welcoming. For appetizers I recommend the bruschetta and eggplant, for pasta Lasagña with bechamel sauce is delicious, rack of lamb cooked perfectly, and risotto was aldente and also great taste! The only down side is that check your bill carefully and also when ordering wine make sure they bring the right one, I order a Wine and got served and charged for a different one. read more

Bocca Osteria Romana - Tortino di Cioccolato Fondente (vanila Ice cream w a drizzel of EVO and a Italian version of lava cake). Great dark chocolate taste! - Italian Near Me - San Juan, Puerto Rico

Omg! This place was absolutely amazing! Setting was very peaceful.. felt very personal and private even though it was a full house! The wait was 30 min but we got seated right away. We had a large group and the waiter was very patient and friendly. Great service!!! The food was to died for!! Great Italian inspired dishes! I just wanted to keep ordering! Not too expensive. Worth every penny. Definitely a place I will be visiting every time I'm on vacation in PUerto rico! read more

If there are two things I'm keeping an eye out when traveling it is shareable portions and Italian. Bocca did not disappoint! We visited on a Sunday evening around 8pm and while it was a 20min wait we were able to enjoy drinks at the bar and to my delight watch the kitchen staff through the window. We ordered their specials of the night-- a side car and old fashion inspired cocktail, probably not the best in San Juan, but definitely satisfying enough. Finally after salivating over the delicious dishes coming out the kitchen we were seated. We promptly agreed on sharing the meatballs over mashed potatoes and two pasta dishes. The meatballs were amazing! I was worried they would be too small to satisfy us, but they were filling and the sauce was just amazing. Could do without the mashed potatoes though, I feel it takes away from the dish as is. Since this was Roman restaurant I knew we had to order the amatriciana. I still wish I had a piping hot plate of that pasta goodness in front of me! We also ordered the ragu and yes, it was also delicious. Neither dish was too acidic which is always a plus! We ended up having leftovers that we heated up the next day. Still delicious and not dry! I will definitely return on my next trip, but am deducting a star because service was pretty slow as many others have pointed out. Also, I had my heart set on the tirimisu and by the time we were asked about dessert it had just been sold read more

Bocca Osteria Romana - Steamy Ragu - Italian Near Me - San Juan, Puerto Rico

Don't even try to come here and eat meat or risotto they don't know how to cook Italian, is a shame, the meat was cook rare I ask for medium well, the risotto was so salty. read more

Bocca Osteria Romana - Italian Near Me - San Juan, Puerto Rico

SO GOOD!! The lasagna is amazing! So pretty inside. Please stop in and you wont regret it! read more

Bocca Osteria Romana - Lasagne - Italian Near Me - San Juan, Puerto Rico

Found this gem of an Italian place in Puerto Rico. Definitely had me impressed with the taste and service. We went a little later at night so we had to wait 30 minutes at the bar to be seated at a table. The bartender was awesome and super friendly and made great conversation. read more

Bocca Osteria Romana - Spaghetti Carbonara - Italian Near Me - San Juan, Puerto Rico

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I was looking for a local place serving Italian food and this was the spot! Neighborhood place, not touristy. Home made Italian food prepared by local owners/chef. Busy place - there was a wait (but we showed up early at perfect time and got seated right away). Not too much English spoken here, but that didn't cause any issues. Service was faster than we expected. (PR restaurant service is notoriously slow. So just chillax and enjoy!) Some dishes were a tad salty and maybe not exactly the taste I expected. But it was all delicious and home made. I'll make a point of dining here next time I'm in San Juan PR. read more

We were having a hard time finding a good place to eat at and not have eaten since breakfast. It was about 30 minutes before this restaurant closed and they still seated us. The service was phenomenal and the food was extremely tasty. Would recommend to anyone! read more

Authentic Italian fare in a cozy and casual environment. Typical dishes such as the fried calamari (lightly breaded and well cooked), lasagna Bolognese, pasta puttanesca and osso buco. Also has specials which included ravioli stuffed with burrata. Deliciosso Highly recommended. Will be back. read more

Beautiful restaurant feels warm and welcoming. The food was delicious and the the service was great too. Hard to find on google maps but Yelp has the correct address read more

Whenever we go to PR (usually 6x per year) we try to get authentic Italian cuisine. We have found that this place and one in Canóvanas (Trattoria Italiana) offer the best and most authentic experience and cuisine. Try them, you will not be disappointed. We went here after running the Coama half-marathon to celebrate our achievement, and everything was exquisite. read more

Outstanding Italian restaurant in the trendy calle Loíza Strip. Fresh house made pasta and the sauces are to die for. I had strozzapreti pasta with the lamb ragu salsa and it was mesmerizing! My husband had the equally delish short ribs carbonara with bucatini pasta and my daugther the heavenly gnocchis with the araabiata sauce....no words to describe them! Hands down our new Italian restaurant! Also the service was on point and I was amazed at the young kitchen staff and chef. It was a nice pleasure to have dined @ Bocca!!! read more

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Absolutely delicious Italian cuisine in the heart of Loiza- the go to street of all the great new restaurants in San Juan. We loved everything we ordered, which is always on our waiter's recommendation, so an appetizer of meatballs, the pasta carbonara and the salmon. To die for!!! The atmosphere felt neighborly and cozy, "Italian-esque", and the staff very attentive. We will definitely be back!! read more

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Very good Italian food. The cocktails were also delicious. The service was great and the decor/ambiance was pleasant. Would definitely eat here again. read more

Its a great hole int he wall "italian feel" but some things are just totally off. First off when you walk into this place you immediately noticed a terrible acoustics and seating arrangement, followed by an oddly placed 'don't tread on me' flag by the dining room and bar, ehoch immediately made me feel uncomfortable. As soon as we sat down we ordered 3 appetizer, and waited 45 minutes to receive a cold ill tasting pizzetta. Do NOT recommend read more

A cute little Italian place with incredible food. It was busy on a Tuesday night. Nice ambience and service. We got the Mellanzana alla Parmigiana for the appetizer and it was delicious. The eggplant was cooked perfectly and the sauce was wonderful. Definitely the highlight of the meal. I got the Mushroom risotto which was good enough but had a lot of extra broth. My husband got the gnocchi; it was soft and melted in your mouth. They were out of Tiramisu (it was 10pm, so understandable). We got the chocolate soufflé with ice cream which was good as well. Would definitely recommend this place. read more

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