When you walk into the restaurant, the vibe is very chill and chic staff is very attentive and pleasant. Answered me questions about the menu and drinks. We had the crab pasta, the seafood paella, and the scallops that I had the Paloma and the espresso martini to drink. Both are really good. The paella could've been better. in the bathrooms were nice and clean. The street parking is accessible. It is walkable be prepared when you enter to take some stairs if seating is unavailable on the first floor. read more

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C'est magnifique! Paella is a house specialty, and rightly so. Wonderful staff, and don't pass on the creme brulee...the best I've ever had!

Service very nice but the paella is perhaps the worst ever. Undercooked hard rice and uncooked clams. Overcooked sausage and frozen shrimp, fish and calamari rings. The staff knew it was bad too. Lotta hype. Overpriced pedestrian food read more

Boccaccio was amazing! Ordered the Paella on the last day of my trip to Nice. Amazing food, large portions and the ambience was great! I recommend making reservations. read more

I like the food, especially paella with big portion that has many shrimps, sausages, and mussels. Kids' meal is very generous. I even thought my daughter's meal is more than enough for me. read more

The food was delicious! The restaurant is so relaxing and the service is SO friendly. Highly recommend! read more

Boccaccio - Iberico Ham - Seafood Near Me - Nice, 06

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We loved this spot! It was near our Airbnb and spotted it shortly after arriving. We thought, we have to try it. . .and we were ecstatic that we did! You would never guess how large it is from looking at it from the outside! Really great interior, friendly staff, and incredible Paella! We did have reservations, I highly suggest you make one for your dining party as well. Our friend was planning her visit to Nice later in the year, and made sure to share this spot with her. Absolutely delightful dining experience! read more

Boccaccio - Such a fun time while enjoying a great wine list and fabulous food! - Seafood Near Me - Nice, 06

Portion here is huge. Patella is more for 4 people not 2. I wouldn't say the food here is delicious. It's great for tourists and great for downtown but not sophisticated. The food isn't very flavorful and we need hot sauce and salt. But it looks amazing. read more

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Fantastic food. I had a sea bream that was to die. It was clearly stuffed with herbs before it was served. Simple yet perfect. They're a bit busy, so service isn't 100% but not bad either. read more

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Had a delicious dinner. Sat outside because the weather was nice and we didn't have a reservation. Had the spaghetti with clams and fettuccine with truffle. Both were very good. And both had big portions. I definitely recommend and I would definitely eat here again. Make reservations if you can. read more

Boccaccio - Fettuccine truffles - Seafood Near Me - Nice, 06

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Went on the recommendation of our hotel concierge for a good seafood restaurant & we enjoyed it. My sea bass was delicious. The dessert was amazing! read more

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I'm happy to give Boccaccio 5 stars - both for lunch and for dinner. This classy establishment on Rue Massena checks all the boxes: great food, great service, great ambience, and very reasonable prices. We had lunch here earlier in September (2024) and were sufficiently impressed to return for dinner last night. It's no wonder the line to get into Boccaccio forms early. My wife had the mussels (delicious); I had the arugula/ artichoke salad with shaved parmesan (delicious); we shared the seafood paela (delicious) The servings are quite generous, and we ended up having to take the paela back to our Airbnb. Our server could not have been more hospitable. Reservations are not required but are strongly recommended. I believe the indoor seating capacity is 200, but this place fills up quickly. You'll be impressed and seriously tempted by the pallets of fresh seafood being carried around the restaurant, from kitchen to table(s). We left with a buzz culinaire. Bravo family Gusto! I wish you operated a Boccaccio in NYC and Seattle read more

Love the food, service is wonderful and we want to go back! Ambiance is very good. We ordered paella and it was so good. Their squid is so tender. read more

This was an incredible restaurant in every way....the food, the service, the ambiance! Impeccable design in upstairs room sets a calmness enabling one to truly enjoy a meal in Nice! read more

If you ask the receptionist at your hotel where you might be able to find some good seafood, they'll probably mention this place. I'm 99% sure the hotels have some sort of deal with Boccaccio, because I can't see how anyone who lives in Nice can't think of any other good seafood place in the area. You live on the freakin coast for God's sake! The food here is mediocre. I had the huge 3-tier sampler of the cold seafood, and I wasn't terribly impressed by any of it. I've had better mussels, oysters, crab, and such back home in California. The service is pretty terrible compared to everywhere else we went. Servers make a quick judgment about whether they like you (whether you have a lot of money) and aren't very attentive at all. I highly recommend taking a taxi to La Reserve instead. Or finding one of the little restaurants in the center of Old Town. read more

Boccaccio - Raw seafood sampler platter. - Seafood Near Me - Nice, 06

Great service and not a long wait. The service was pretty good even though it could have been more attentive at times. There's a longer wait for the outside. We didn't have reservations and got there around 9p and we only waited about 10 minutes. They give you a glass of champagne while you wait, which is a nice touch. We had the paella for two, which was 30 Euro each. And the pan was twice the size of a steering wheel. Really. The first plate was really good but I got full fast and the bottom pieces looked too oily to eat. The millefeuille was made when it was ordered and it was the best dessert we had in France. Most of the patrons were older and this place reminded me of a toned down Waterbar in SF with the little aquarium dome in the middle. read more

Boccaccio - Paella for 2 - Seafood Near Me - Nice, 06

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This restaurant happened to be close to our hotel and we were looking for either bouillabaisse or paella for dinner. This place had paella, and plenty of seating outdoors. We stopped by, sat outside, and proceeded to order seafood paella! The portion size is HUGE, probably could feed 2-4 people, so we just ordered that. :) To be honest though, the paella was decent but not super flavorful. Pretty salty, haha. Lots of mussels and shrimp! :) We had to take a pretty large portion with us to-go, to eat for lunch the next day. read more

Boccaccio - Seafood paella - Seafood Near Me - Nice, 06

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Paella, Paella, Paella!! While roaming the streets of Nice, after a long day in St. Tropez, the sight of large plates of seafood and enormous cast iron pans of Paella caught our eye. We opted to dine outside, which resembled your average French sidewalk restaurant, inside however, was a bar, enticing displays of fresh seafood and a very elegant dining room, resembling the interior of a cruise ship, one floor up. We opted for Mussels as an appetizer and then went for it, the Paella!! Considering it was just two of us, this was probably a bad idea as this dish could've easily fed 4! Giant prawns, mussels, clams and more just blew our mind, it was nothing short of delicious. The saddest part was having to leave some behind as we had to eventually tap out before literally exploding. A nighttime stroll along the Promenade Des Anglais, to walk off our gluttony, made it a perfect night. read more

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The paella is a big portion , the seafood, sausage and rice in it was good. We also order a dozen of oysters. Oysters were very fresh and delicious. read more

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Great quality food, and HUGE portions. We had seefood pasta, lobster pasta and clams pasta. All came in very big portions. And single cream brulee is also good for 40, read more

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Made a reservation but it didn't seem like it was needed. The restaurant welcome guests in like an open market regardless you are with a reservation or not. Oysters were good. The paella serving for two was huge. However, the seafood one was a disappointment. Shrimp was not fresh, fish was cooked dry, too many mussels to fill the plate. Taste was good not not worthy of the price paid. Service was so so. No one came to clean the table and it took two times to get the check. It looks like a five star restaurant with 3 star service. Don't wait in the line. read more

Food was bland and not very good, couldn't clarify if there weren't certain ingredients in the food, not allergy friendly. Wouldn't recommend :( read more

It was recommended to us for seafood to come here. There is a line during he summer vacation months so make a reservation. Waiter was great, seated us in a corner booth and explained selections well. Had Rose wine from a close by region. Ordered arugula and artichoke salad Parmesan fresh shaved. Seabass and dorado. Very good. We were very full so we didn't order dessert but it looked very good. Note: Bathrooms could use some attention. read more

Boccaccio - Artichoke and arugula with Parmesan cheese - Seafood Near Me - Nice, 06

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What I love about wandering down streets in any city are the surprises that await around each corner. And the Rue Massena in Nice is just one of those streets. Shut off to vehicle traffic, this pedestrian area is full of little bistros and brasseries that beckon you to stop in and eat. I had a craving for seafood so into Boccaccio I went. I was warmly greeted by the owner who whisked me to a small table outside. But don't let the unassuming nature of the patio fool you. Inside is a lovely upscale restaurant with rich woods , a sweeping staircase and even an aquarium. With the help of my server, I ordered some of the raw oysters ( they had 6 different sizes and grades which is a little different than how we order them in the US). The server told me the "specials #1" were his favorite so I went with those. They were delicious- very fresh and served with mignonette sauce, and rye bread and butter. For my entree, I went with the seafood paella. Good thing I was hungry as this was huge and included fish, clams, squid and mussels. They are quick to serve you making sure each person gets a little of everything that is included in the plan. With the saffron spiced rice, this was a wonderful dinner. Know that the minimum order on this dish is for two people so bring along a friend! Boccaccio opens at 7 pm . I had stopped by around 6 to put my name in for a table on the patio. If you go night at 7 without a reservation you probably will be able to get seated. But know by 8 this place was hopping so do yourself a favor and make a reservation. Know that this is not a cheap place. Dinner for two with a bottle of wine was $196e but well worth it for the quantity and quality of the food served. Good food, helpful servers and the ability to watch the world go by? Yep. It was a good choice for my first night in Nice. read more

The waiter is arrogant and unhelpful. We should be informed of the amount of the food we have ordered so that we wouldn't have ordered so much and wasted a great deal. If you are an Asian, I strongly suggest that you should never walk in the restaurant because the food is far from satisfactory and I could hardly understand why the paella has got those five-star reviews. The rice isn't fully cooked and the meat is too salty. Overall, it was a waste of money and food as well. 又贵又难吃，米饭夹生，肉又咸又柴，服务员态度傲慢也不告知饭菜的量，paella写着是两人份，实际上超级大一盆，根本吃不下去。切记，海鲜拼盘是生的！ read more

Boccaccio - steamed crab and a basket of seafood - Seafood Near Me - Nice, 06

We really wanted to like this restaurant. The food smelled amazing and the atmosphere was nice. However, our paella was burned and bland. We really didn't want to complain but we just couldn't enjoy it. At the end our meal, someone finally came and asked it we wanted to take the leftovers home. We then explained the situation (we didn't mention that the dish was bland, only that it was burned). One of the staff members agreed that the dish was burned because she could the smell the char and mentioned that we should have said something earlier, but our waiter NEVER came to check on us. She was kind enough to see if the manager would do something about the situation. However, the manager REFUSED to come to our table to apologize or address the issue. We weren't looking to avoid paying; we were extremely disappointed that the manager of this establishment REFUSED to address his customers. read more

Excellent Paella!! Visited from Houston - TX, last day treated ourselves & kids to some gastronomic- Spanish cuisine!! A bit too pricey! Thot. € 33/for the entire dish , landed paying it for per person!! That sucked!! Not the food!! read more

Boccaccio - Delish!!! - Seafood Near Me - Nice, 06

Made a reservation for this restaurant the night before we wanted to dine there. We arrived 15 minutes before the time, just to make sure there would be an outdoor table. There were 2 when we arrived but both were given away to people who had arrived after us with no reservations. Extraordinarily rude maitre'd would not listen to us when we protested. Also, make sure you enjoy shellfish before you decide to dine here, as both the inside and outside areas reek of it. read more

Disappointing. The seafood in the paella was way overcooked. The bathrooms were in complete disarray (doors with no locks, door that do not close, one with the flushing mechanism totally broken). If that translate what the state of the kitchen is, it is not promising. The nice decor makes it feel fancy, but it seems to fall short of expectations. read more

We visited Nice for a week and ate here twice! The restaurant is beautifully decorated and the staff was so kind and accommodating. We had the burrata each night we went. We also had the paella and the seafood mare mare! What a lovely find! I highly recommend going! The walk to and from was beautiful too. The streets are filled with night life and people enjoying dinner and friendship. Follow me at: jodieats_ read more

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This restaurant is just so so. You HAVE TO order at least two dishes and every dish is TOOOO MUCH for one person. Good thing is that the amount of the dish is huge. But the taste of them is just so so. We ordered seafood spaghetti and sautéed mussel. The mussel is fresh with tomato sauce. The seafood spaghetti is also served in tomato sauce. The spaghetti is not well boiled and is TOO HARD for me, you could even see the white spot in the center of the spaghetti. The dessert, the pineapple stuff, tooo sour. read more

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Great seafood and paella!!!!!! Came here two nights in a roll. Great service and big portions!!

Everything was wonderful, but the portion size for the paia was a bit much considering it was just for two people.

What a wonderful treasure. Thanks to our Viking guide who strongly recommended this fish restaurant my husband & I enjoyed one incredible meal. We started with the mussels which were so succulent so delicious we both could have ordered a second helping. Then he had the clams in linguine which was cooked to perfection but my favorite was the grilled Sea Bream with a warm olive oil dressing. Amazing I highly recommend this restaurant for a Restaurant of this quality the prices were reasonable. It's immaculate with a very courteous and well run staff that speaks fluent English read more

The Boccaccio was just amazing! I've never had a better Paella in my life! Though the waiters were a bit strange and the prices quite high (33€ p.p. for Paella), it was so worth it. The fish was fresh and the portion for two extremely big. We ended up taking over half of it home with us. Unforgettable night! read more

Boccaccio - I could not even finish what was on my plate! So good though... - Seafood Near Me - Nice, 06

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Overpriced with Terrible Service - Tourist Trap Alert. It might sound funny, but the unfortunate part of our experience with Boccaccio is the fact that restaurant serves very good food. However, the staff behavior is so inexcusable that it complete negates overall experience. We arrived to the restaurant for the dinner at around 9 pm in the evening, a group of 5 people. We were seated quickly and then had to wait for about 15 minutes for anyone to show up and at least offer some water (it took 5 other reminders later on to actually get the water) - however, this is not the issue, of course. The menu at the restaurant is written in misleading way to begin with, at least the English version. Paella, one of the main attractions on the menu, has somewhere in description that it can be ordered for two people minimum, but the price doesn't say if it is per person or just for the dish for two people. Never mind that. We placed an order for the table, and we got calamari, steamed mussels, paella and the sea bass. We informed the waiter that we will share our dinner, and we said that we need paella for 2 people. Calamari arrived first, they were nicely grilled but a touch bitter. What was concerning that next the mussels arrived in two huge bowls, clearly in the double capacity. We were puzzled, but ddidn't ask questions - despite the fact that we ordered only one, they were tasty so we wouldn't object to that double order. But next we had two huge (seriously huge) skillets of paella arrive at our table, and we asked what is going on, the waiter said that this is what we ordered - two paella dishes for two people each. When we said that we never order that, he became extremely adamant about it, said that this happens multiple times every day (see my note about misleading menu), and he is not going to do anything. If we would be a different setting (a group of friends or just a family), I would try really to fight this - in a business setting, everybody felt equally uncomfortable and nobody wanted to have a shouting match during the business meeting, so we just had to let it go. End result is a completely spoiled evening with a good food (once you are put down like that, you really stop enjoying the experience and the conversation). Note that the cheapest dish at this restaurant is €20, so all in all we ended up paying an extra €86 (extra mussels and two extra paella) and have lots of food which was thrown out and deal with an adamant crook as our waiter. In the end of the day, the real culprit is not the extra €17 we all had to pay - it is the feeling of being taken advantage of, as well as rude and disrespectful treatment we received at the restaurant. Whomever owns this restaurant should be ashamed of themselves for allowing this to happen at their restaurant. Recommendation: Avoid read more

Great service and quite expensive, but overall a very memorable experience. Would consider going back to this place again. I think they must have some sort of deal worked out with the local hotels, because it seems that the majority of patrons were guided here by hotel concierges. This is a tad annoying, but in walking around Nice, it does seem that this restaurant offers one of the largest varieties of FRESH SEAFOOD around. And this is precisely what we asked for when we solicited suggestions from our own hotel concierge. It's a lovely location on Rue Messena, a bustling pedestrian-only street that bridges the Promenade des Anglais part of town to Place Messena and Vieux Nice. The restaurant is two-story, with an outdoor terrace that is enclosed partially when the weather isn't warm. Upstairs was decidedly stuffy, but the smell of seafood was wonderfully intoxicating and we felt immediately welcomed by every employee who, despite being very busy, whiskey by us with "Bonsoir" greetings. We started with the largest and freshest oysters I've had in recent memory. Not only were they outstanding, but I did enjoy how few condiments were served with them. This allowed the creamy flavor of the oyster meat itself to shine through, not obscured by heavy lashings of chili and horseradish. In addition to the oysters, we ordered some sautéed mussels: large, brilliant tomato-based flavor, luscious crusty bread. By the time our entrees arrived we were nearly full! We both chose fish for our main meals -- mine was sole and his was turbot. They came out from the kitchen WHOLE on the plate and our server took both fish to the back of the room to "prepare them" - ie. filleted them, removed the head and removed the larger bones. What was left behind of both fish was marvelous. Tender, subtle flavors, cooked in herbs and butter. There were massive amounts of both fish. I would recommend ordering these dishes simply for the experience -- it's unusual to be served whole fish, cooked to perfection, that is deboned and prepared table side. We were too stuffed for dessert but the selections of our neighboring table looked amazing. We also chose a half-bottle of Gewurtztraminer from Alsace to go with our meal, which paired rather well -- on the sweeter side, but worked with the savory dinner selections. Yes, this place is overpriced. Yes, it's a bit touristy. But we enjoyed our meals and the experience. Great seafood on the French Riviera. read more

Boccaccio - Phenomenal oysters - Seafood Near Me - Nice, 06

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We thought food was fresh and prepared well. We had the seafood paella which could feed an army. Prawns as big as your hand and decent size muscles. We ordered a serving for two which easily fed three of us. Servings were large and prices reasonable. When the server comes out with this huge pan, it takes gluttony to a new level. Don't worry about being rushed, there will be plenty of time to fight with your family over your meal. Just kidding, we are just America tourists. read more

Boccaccio - Seafood Near Me - Nice, 06

We had an incredible lunch here, recommended by the concierge at our hotel. My husband ordered the bouillabasse (but wished he had gotten the lunch special like me...). I, obviously, ordered the lunch special, which was 26€ for an appetizer, fish course, dessert, and wine. The appetizer was a lovely small piece of fish with a few interesting bites of vegetables. The main course was an incredible white fish with a buttery sauce - the mushrooms and carrots in the sauce were out of this world. And the dessert was huge ... And incredible! Yum! read more

Boccaccio - Served with the lunch special. So delicious! A whitefish in a buttery sauce with carrots and mushrooms. - Seafood Near Me - Nice, 06

This was the highlight of meals in France. I had some excellent meals in Paris and Sanremo but this one was beyond excellent. Every course from the appetizers of sautéed mussels and oysters on the half shell to the seafood paella and lightly breaded and fried seafood. Everything was fresh and just exquisite. Excellent service and wine recommendations. You spend more than average and you leave food because the portions are huge. I'm not complaining--I left more than satiated. Desserts are huge as well. Highly recommend!! read more

Boccaccio - Seafood Near Me - Nice, 06

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