Really great food. At lunch order the $9.99 combination of half salad and half pasta.

Ok....I am being REALLY nice here because I love Caffe Boa. We went to Caffe Boa this week (Tuesday) for lunch and while the food was consistent with what we have come to expect....the restaurant was just "off" this day. Everything took forever because apparently their POS system was down. With a restaurant that was about 50% full for lunch, you would think there would be some talent around that would remember how to operate in a written ticket world. The frustrating part here was that we had a party of 6 and I talked this place up BIG and my out of town guests (and two local guests) were excited! We were seated outside and finally had to go inside and find someone to help us (after about 10 min), and then our food took forever. How do I know - because I put an hour on the meter and had to go put more money on so I wouldnt get a ticket. This was right when the food came. Will I go back - absolutely. But I hope this isnt a sign of a change at Caffe Boa. read more

Met up with a friend for happy hour. I opened the house, first one there a few minutes before 3, but was met with a drink and a friendly face. I enjoyed a couple negronis and a meat and cheese board. Both delicious. Like this place a lot. Small but good. Family owned and one of a kind. Stop by, you'll like it. read more

This place never lets me down. I love the atmosphere and every time I go, I have he best conversations with the servers and bartenders. Great music too! read more

Absolutely terrible service, managers appear to also be servers? Unfriendly staff for the most part, and the food was nothing special. No wonder they have to cut costs by not having a real, designated manager. Do not recommend... read more

This was my favorite classy restaurant in Tempe when I went to ASU. I didn't like the old location at all, it was too small. The new location is way, way better. I especially like it in the back, it's nice and private. The shrimp adriatico is delicious. I always got the meat lasagna and it is so good. I miss it :( The sangria is good too. When they have live music it gets insanely loud inside, so try to sit outside if they do. read more

I love love love Caffe Boa! It is one of my favorite restaurants. My husband and I love to go there on a warm Sunday afternoon and enjoy one of there many yummy paninis or salads. The socal love salad is my fav!!! And not because I am from Socal :) Somehow all of there food is fantastic. Even their pastas...and Kobe beef burger. We pick Sundays to go because of the half priced Sangria pitchers. They are sooo yummy. Red or white...they are both good. Sitting outside you feel like you are at some fancy resort. The service is great. The wait staff is always friendly and fun. Cute too :) When we have friends and family come from out of town we always take them there. After lunch you can go walk around the always busy Mill Ave or go rent a paddle boat until your buzz wears off from the sangria :) It's a great restaurant and a fun atmosphere. read more

good food, good service, and the best happy hour, altough it is packed. Great wine selections and a very knowledgable staff read more

Three dollar Stella drafts, in the signature glass if you're early enough. That's one reason we go. Another is the personal service.Staff are so cool, very savvy in their wine knowledge and always friendly.The menu changes a lot but we like that. The place itself is so lovely,( I know, but that word works! )in the fall the interior doors open to the patio and it looks great. The food is so fresh, most is from farmers in th area. Also they are a member of the slow food movement. Serious foodies here,tasty stuff! read more

Probably the most amazing pasta dish I have ever had. The toasted herd gnocchi with milk braised sweatbreads was perfect in so many ways. The gnocchi was slightly crisp on the outside with a perfectly rich and creamy sauce. The sweatbreads were amazingly tender and the portion was just enough. My girlfriend loved her freshly made white sangria with blueberries and strawberries. Despite an extremely busy Valentines Day, our service was attentive and professional. I have been to Boa many times but this is hard to beat. read more

Brunch. 11 am on Sunday morning. Two other tables in the restaurant were occupied. Needless to say, there was no wait, and we were seated promptly. A plus. Service was attentive, but not overbearing, although one of our party thought our server was overly attentive at times. I forgive them for there being nothing much in the restaurant to do other than attend to us. Fresh squeezed orange juice was light, sweet, and refreshing, although I could have done without the narrow, tall juice glass. I enjoyed the mediterranean omelette, and it was really lovely except for there being a bit too much salt, but nothing overpowering or too detrimental. House sausage was flavorful with good texture, while the feta cheese and cherry tomatoes' lightness and freshness were pleasant all pleasant additions to the omelette. The baked grated potato was really an excellent accompaniment, and I loved the crusted potato cake aspect and the cheese that topped it. As for the yogurt and cucumber salad, seemed to be well made with high quality ingredients, but just not my thing--you may love it. Portion size overall was adequate, though I would have gladly traded some omelette for more potato. All in all, a pretty solid and interesting omelette made with high quality ingredients for $10. If you toss in sitting outside on a lovely morning into the mix, a pretty fair deal. Other than the over-salting, my remaining gripe may not so much be the fault of the Caffe. The place was just so empty and quiet, it took away from the experience. The restaurant has a dark, comfortable, clean, and modern atmosphere, but when it's nearly empty, it's a negative. Perhaps Sunday morning is really for Tempians to sleep off the previous night, and so Sunday brunch is not a priority. Too bad; a vibrance brought by tables filled with patrons would really add to the experience. But hopefully not so many as to add a wait... read more

I love Caffe Boa! The food is amazing. They try to get as much of their ingredients as possible from local sources. The Sunday Brunch is a must. Olive Oil pancakes may not sound exciting, but I assure you they are AMAZING. They also have unlimited mimosas, champagne, and Bellini's for $18. This helps make a great Sunday Funday:) read more

I used to love Cafe Boa. During college, at it's old, tiny location, they had the best pastas in town. Since then, I have noticed the quality and taste take a slow dive. They have a new chef who has put a mediterranean spin on everything. The shrimp adriatico taste like curry now. They pasta primavera was flavorless and plain. The tiramisu was watery and bland. I am sad to see such a formerly great restaurant fall by the wayside. Maybe its the new chef or maybe its me getting old? read more

What a great spot! We were in town visiting and stumbled along this charming outdoor seating restaurant. The menu was excellent with many locally sourced food and seasonal selections. The wine list is fantastic. I still remember the bottle of Batic we shared at the table and then after strolling around we came back for a glass of port. If I ever get back to Phoenix I want to visit this place again. read more

great sangria and the caprese salad is fantastic...always! nice atmostphere that can handle both fun and intimate. Overall thumbs up, this place is a must go to on Mill Ave... read more

This was my second time in for lunch. The first time was during the Tempe Arts Festival and I excused the long wait for our food. The wine is served quickly but food moves slowly. I love the ambiance. It doesn't seem like we are in Tempe. The restaurant has the feel of an old building in in a far off Eastern city. I knew we were in trouble when the table next to us, seated before us, said "All we want is our grub." read more

The best eggs benedict I have ever had, I try eggs benedict everywhere and this is my favorite. Service is OK. Prices are a little high, for just the 2 eggs benedicts it runs around $15 and it doesn't come with a side. Great brunch Sat and Sunday 11-2pm. read more

My wife and I would go to Cafe Boa in Tempe years ago before we had kids. It was our favorite restaurant and we still have fond memories of dining there. We moved to Scottsdale and thus were not as close to Mill as we used to be, which lead to the lack of dining there as of late. If the food is still as good as it was over 10 years ago, this place rocks! read more

Tonight I went here for dinner on a date. The restaurant was relatively empty - Sunday night at 6. I ordered the mushroom ravioli that was very undercooked. The sauce was fine. I told the waitress about the undercooked ravioli and she thanked me for letting her know. There was no offer to make it right. She just cleared the plate and offered the dessert menu. Her lack of concern was surprising. This was not my first disappointing experience at this restaurant at this location. I'd steer clear in the future. read more

This place gets a two star primarily because the white wine sangria was very tasty. Other than that, was not very impressed at all. I came for a friend's bday dinner the other day. The restaurant was completely empty yet we, a table of 9 had the slowest service possible. And our server kept disappearing. Seriously there may have been two other small tables but that is it. The menu looked impressive but the end food result was very lacking. I don't like paying for an expensive meal that is not good. The $13.00 salad I ordered was tiny and extremely bland. Even the $15 peach appetizer just wasn't good either. The prosciutto did not taste right. I recommend saving your money by not coming here. There are plenty of other options available in the EV that have a similar menu, but are not as pricey and have better service. read more

I have been to Caffe Boa twice and the service and food was excellent both times. There is one problem though. On my first visit I had the rigatoni puttanesca which was so good it forced me to have it again on my second visit. This sauce is so rich and flavorful that it could make you consider licking your plate. read more

Their food is a bit expensive but they have a great happy hour and $15 sangria pitchers on sundays. Love this place!

Feel this place has really fallen off recently. Not only in the quality of food, but the service. There was a time where I really enjoyed coming here, and the last two trips have been disappointing. Too many great options in the area to take another chance here. read more

We went on Saturday night. The server Vance was great and the food was pretty good. A little pricey. Four out of seven of us had mixed drinks. When we received the bill we were in a hurry and didn't look at it at the time. We were totally shocked to see that they charged all of us $2.00 each for ice. WTF really? read more

Second wine bar stop for the night and hands down the best! Our waitress Jess was awesome and the patio is very pretty. We split the chicken which was amazing! Definitely coming back. read more

Fucking amazing. The atmosphere is really cool and laid back. Patio has a great vibe and sheltered from the craziness of Mill Ave. The staff is very friendly and attentive. We had the half chicken with wine sauce and veggies....SOOOO good. Love this place!!!!! read more

Still thinking about this place! I tried their bruschetta w/out the cheese, calamari, butternut squash ravioli and tiramisu. The calamari was the best I've had, the batter wasn't too caked on. The bruschetta was great too, next time I will add the cheese (I was trying to limit my dairy intake) I have never been a fan of ravioli, but this dish changed my mind. It wasn't soggy, there was a nice crisp to it and the sage was perfect combination to the squash. I had a couple of glasses of their Cab wine, so good and didn't leave me feeling groggy in the morning because they are super clean and organic. The tiramisu was good, but not the best I've had. This place can be a bit pricey, but it's worth it. I loved sitting out in their patio and enjoying delicious food & wine! Will be back soon read more

In the last few years I've been coming here I've never had bad food or bad service and the atmosphere is always very pleasant and relaxing. Definitely a local Tempe favorite of mine. read more

Friendly staff and great service. Went here for my birthday. Wonderful experience, best part the tiramisu read more

The Original Caffe Boa - Tiramisu! - New American Near Me - Tempe, Arizona

I have to be honest. At first I heard good things about Cafe Boa but haven't had a chance to check it out. My work schedule is hectic and when I finally had a night off, my gf planned a night out with Boa as the main spot. First impression: Cool looking date spot with outdoor seating with some vines giving some privacy from the college bar scene in the area. Inside hip lil cafe with exposed brick, lots of wood decor and large chalkboard with murals sketched on them. We sat down at a long communal table in the bar area. The waitress came over after a few min and we asked for a menu. She brings us the bar menu and drink menu but we also asked for the full menu. We waited about 20 minutes before she came back to take our drink/food order. There was a about 10 people in the whole place. The bar menu had some variations from the full menu. Namely the mussels dish was made with coconut milk and curry vs. a mediterranean style from the full menu. I made a point to order the coconut version in addition to a shaved fennel salad and gnocchi. The salad was sadly underdressed and I had to ask for salt. The coconut milk mussels did not initially make it to the table, the other version did. When I questioned the waitress she said that those mussels were an older version but she'll have them made for us. I specifically had a discussion with her about the mussel differences when I ordered and she knew which I wanted. She brings out the correct mussel dish and we practically had to beg for bread. The gnocchi for get it. They were pan sauteed in a brown butter sauce with capers I'd generally reserve for a flaky fish dish. The gnocchi were over pan seared and filled with grease. I couldn't finish the dish. We paid our tab and left. I consulted some other people after my experience and for some reason they've had multiple bad experiences there but return because they like the food. Sadly, I thought the service and food were terrible. read more

Somewhat over-priced and pretty average. Spagetti and meatballs for 18......no salad etc...... Setting inside is very pretty......great looking. Service was decent. We all had one drink and entree......$120. At those prices average doesn't cut it in my book. read more

My husband and I decided to venture down to Mill Ave to spend a Thursday evening and had a pretty good experience at Caffe Boa. I have been to Caffe Boa a few times in their old location and always loved their food. The new location has great ambiance and we enjoyed the atmosphere. Our server, Garrison (I think), was great. He provided great service, was pleasant, and always kept our drinks full (always a sign of an attentive server). The food was good, but not as great as I remember. We started with the heirloom caprese and we really enjoyed it and would recommend it. Our entrees consisted of the Rigatoni Puttanesca and Pici di Tropea (a fairly spicy dish). The entrees were smaller than I remember, especially for the price. However, we would probably return to Caffe Boa and try different dishes. read more

I ordered a salad, the SoCal Love. It was okay. About a 1/4 head of butter lettuce, maybe half a tomato, 1/4 avocado (a little over ripe), sprouts. And a small piece of chicken so tough I had to ask for a steak knife. $12.25 and no croutons. And this place will not give you a piece of regular Italian bread. I was with seven other people and most of the ordered pasta. Bread to scoop up all that sauce? Nope, you can't get it at this place. You can order bruschetta, or flat bread. But you can't get a piece of freaking Italian bread. read more

15 minutes to be greeted 15 more minutes to receive drinks, at which time I insisted on ordering 1.5 hrs with no food (tables seated after us were eating) and my four-top left! The service was slow and clueless. We asked for our food and we asked for a manager....we received neither, nor an apology! The "original" cafe boa doesn't hold a candle to the ahwatukee location! read more

The last and final time we there, they were out of half their menu and couldn't make half the drinks on their menu. For a change, the service was actually not that bad but she had to go next door to get change for our bill. read more

Although the food was good enough, everything else has slipped in the past two years for this restaurant. The server was polite but obviously not well trained. There were a lot of free tables by 9 o'clock, which doesn't demonstrate a lot of support. October 2014. read more

The atmosphere in the restaurant is great. I had the chicken rosemary rosmarino. The music was a tad loud and dining is more about audible conversation around the table than loud music. I wish restaurants could understand that. Our waiter also corrected the pronunciation of one of our party. Even, Mr. Server, if you know the desired pronunciation of a menu item, it's not your job to correct the guests. My chicken almost drowned in the olive oil and caper sea it was swimming in, but the roast potatoes were good. Whatever. read more

Our meal took 4 hours. Other diners came and went long before us. Appetizers that were ordered together were delivered an hour apart. The lasagna tasted like it was Stoffers reheated. Not sure I need to say more. read more

We came in to eat on Thanksgiving and the whole staff was so kind, they didn't seem to mind working on the holiday at all. The restaurant is adorable and honey, the food was bomb af and our server Steve was so knowledgable and has the best wine and food recommendations! Loved every second of it read more

Stopped in for brunch on the patio-what a wonderful spot! Started with the bruschetta, a Bloody Mary, and for me, the bottomless Mimosas. All delicious! The house-made sausage and the feta in the Mediterranean Omelette was great. But what made our first dining experience here over the top was our server, Aleksandra. Knowledgable, attentive, and friendly, she made our afternoon here extra special! read more

The Original Caffe Boa - Bruschetta and bottomless Mimosas! - New American Near Me - Tempe, Arizona