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La Bocca Trattoria

Restaurant Italian restaurant

👍 My favourite place for dinner. Food is absolutely delicious and good quality. Service is ok. Staff was polite but not friendly. People often mention good, service, pizza, pasta, great, order, amazing, delicious, Pizza, time,


Address

121 Main St, Croydon VIC 3136, Australia

Contact

+61 3 8719 6922

Rating on Google Maps

4.30 (330 reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Wednesday: 11:30 AM to 9 PM
  • Thursday: 11:30 AM to 9 PM
  • Friday: (Good Friday), 11:30 AM to 9 PM, Hours might differ
  • Saturday: 11:30 AM to 9 PM
  • Sunday: (Easter), 11:30 AM to 9 PM, Hours might differ
  • Monday: (Easter Monday), 11:30 AM to 9 PM, Hours might differ
  • Tuesday: 11:30 AM to 9 PM

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: good (19) service (18) pizza (15) pasta (13) great (9) order (9) amazing (8) delicious (7) Pizza (7) time (7)
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  • 4/5 Debi S. 4 years ago on Google • 1707 reviews
    With one of the best and cheapest cinemas less than 500m away, we needed a quick meal before the start of our movie at 6.15pm. My 19 yo son and 16yo daughter chose this place because they wanted a pizza/pasta fix. Along with their partners, we arrived at 5.15pm but all the tables were set. They were booked out. But I let them know we were here for a quick meal and would be gone by 6.10pm so they kindly escorted us to a table. The menu looked appetising with a good selection of pizzas including gourmet ones. We were offered a complimentary focaccia pizza as we were a table of five. Delicious! We chose the following: spaghetti carbonara, spaghetti bolognaise + 3 small pizzas that were margarita pizza, lamb pizza and chorizo pizza. The small size is perfect for one. The main pasta meals were generous and we asked for the leftovers to take home which they obliged. There is a simple wine and beer menu as well as the usual soft drinks. We stuck with water. We’d finished up by 6.05pm and for $90 felt it was good value for money. Wheelchair accessible at the front of the narrow restaurant. Dietaries catered for. Staff were delightful. Good parking in Main Street. Will return. 🍝 🍽 d e b i 🥤 🍕
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Kitty J. 1 year ago on Google • 92 reviews
    My favourite place for dinner. Food is absolutely delicious and good quality. Service is ok. Staff was polite but not friendly.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Rebekah H. 1 year ago on Google
    Tried this place tonight (Sunday evening) based solely on reviews I read today. So glad we tried it out! Booked for a table of 5 and every meal was seriously delicious. Pasta bowls are heated. Pizza yummy and great salads too. Very happy custimer
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Jen li C. 1 year ago on Google
    We live far from here but willing to travel for their pasta. It's very good. The only thing I dislike is that even if you order online and arrive to pick up at the arranged time, it still take more time for them to prepare, this was the case both when they were busy and empty. One order, they appeared to not have started preparing until after we arrived there. But they were very busy at the time and the pasta was worth it.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Jeremy G. 1 year ago on Google • 481 reviews
    Probably the best near authentic Italian restaurant & food in Croydon. Pizzas are well crafted with enough topping to make them enjoyable with out it being "too much". Coffee is strong but mellow without the acrid aftertaste. Good pricing good service.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Li y. 6 months ago on Google
    Absoulte great service from the staff, had a very nice meal until noticed there is a little fly in the spaghetti, the service offered to make us a new one straight away, unforunatle cuz we are full we got em to make it to go. Overall it was great service, definitely recommend.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 David B. 4 years ago on Google • 370 reviews
    Had a great time @La Bocca! Highly recommended. 🍕Food was delicious. Pizza had lots of toppings and pasta was real tasty! 💰 Price is very reasonable. 📝 Worth calling to book as it gets very busy in weekday and weekends. 🤵 Staff were friendly. 🏎 Plenty of parking directly on the street outside.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Josh B. 3 months ago on Google • 5 reviews New
    Food is fresh & tasty, however the service staff could improve. Waited an hour for meals but was happy with the food when it arrived at the table. Would definitely order from here again.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Brent M. 1 year ago on Google
    My wonderful partner and I went to La Bocca last night and we really enjoyed the meals and service there . The 350g rib eye was the best I’ve had and my girlfriend had the chicken involtini that was pure deliciousness . We will definitely be back . Highly recommend this great restaurant. On top of all that the prices are great too .
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Abdullah S. 5 months ago on Google • 229 reviews
    I could easily say it is one of the best Italian restaurants I have tried. Fresh ingredients, tasty food, good service. The pasta was so good, creamy, rich. Pizza was very thin, crispy, fresh vegetables and very flavoursome. Price wise, it is very good compared to the quality offered. I would come here again.

  • 2/5 len c. 2 months ago on Google • 63 reviews New
    I've been here 10 times previously, and it's always ok, not perfect, but good all-around value. This time, pizza was good. the veal dish was very disappointing, overcooked, like trying to eat thong, vegetables not cooked, chips ok. Staff didn't care and felt like they were doing you a favour for serving you. Did take 45 minutes to get some service. Staff make a business. management needs to sort this out, or is it the management 🤔

  • 2/5 Dana 2 months ago on Google • 42 reviews New
    Honestly disappointed with my experience here. Service was poor, girl seemed miserable while taking our order and we ended up having to come up to the counter to get any service as no one would take our order for ages. Pizza was disappointing but I do have to say I liked my partners pasta. They served my partners food at least 10min before i got mine and he had fnished half of his. If two people are dining together, at least bring out their food together... I won't be returning here.

  • 4/5 Joseph H. 6 months ago on Google • 32 reviews
    My mom and I used to eat here 2-3 times a week in 2019. We would usually go when the restaraunt wasn’t busy. The food is good. We’ve never been disappointed with the food but it’s not amazing. The pasta is good. The pizza is good. The service is good. The lady that works there is nice. The atmosphere is OK. Overall, you can eat here ONCE but I wouldn’t recommend back here over and over again. There are better places to eat for the same price.

  • 5/5 Stacey C. 1 month ago on Google • 15 reviews New
    Wow!!! Take a trip back to little Italy in this amazing place tucked away in Croydon. The flavours, the colours, the experience - it was all amazing! Gluten free options available to those who need it (my 13 year old son was stoked!) The table service surpassed many restaurants I’ve been to across Australia. This truly is a hidden gem. Special mention to the amazing Chloe for her attentive service and fun attitude - a true credit to La Bocca. To Ashley and Jasmine - don’t stop smiling! You make that place a please to be in.

  • 1/5 Mr Fabulous G. 1 month ago on Google • 14 reviews New
    Absolutely disappointing..... Service is slow, it took 20 minutes just for them to take out order. We ordered their gourmet pizza..... Probably the worsed pizza I have ever had. The base was tough and hard, poor quality ingredients. It was no better than a frozen pizza and I don't like frozen pizza Sorry guys, you don't know what you are doing. If you can't make a half decent pizza, you should go and do something else

  • 2/5 Darren M. 2 months ago on Google • 11 reviews New
    Ordered take away chicken Parma and tiramisu. Really disappointing.. Parma was small, overcooked and dry and for $12 the tiramisu is a rip off. Tiny portion and not a great tiramisu. Really disappointing because the pizzas are usually really good and the times I’ve eaten in the food has been good.

  • 2/5 Fiona T. 1 year ago on Google
    We ordered take-away pizza & lasagna tonight for the first time. We are Croydon locals & I must say we were very disappointed... Unfortunately the phone staff member was very blunt & short when I phoned through our order & when my husband picked up our order, the pizza base was burnt & chewy & lasagna wasn't great either... cheese in lasagna was extremely salty & it had just one sheet of pasta in it! I'm sorry to say we won't be venturing back

  • 5/5 Jen Wood (Jenny Wood a. 1 year ago on Google
    10 of us went here for dinner tonight. All of us were raving about the food. It was sensational! I had gluten free and it was delicious.

  • 5/5 Michelle T. 7 months ago on Google
    OMG the food was amazing, we came out for lunch so it wasn’t too busy, I had the salmon which was cooked to perfection and the dill sauce was delicious and my husband had the avocado and chicken and he is quite fussy and he loved it, he reckons it was the he has ever had. Compliments to the chef and the service.

  • 3/5 Enmanuel C. 7 months ago on Google
    So sad to write this review, it’s my favourite pasta, food is amazing but sadly the service make me don’t come back again. Got fries and they were cold, another day got pasta take away and the staff was talking and they didn’t give me a bag or napkins. So disappointed!

  • 5/5 Andy M. 1 year ago on Google
    The Ribeye steak was delicious. Perfectly cooked with a wonderful garlic butter. Chips were crunchy and salad was fresh and well dressed. The Garlic prawns are what made me go back here though. They sit on an amazing rice dish. Thanks so much La Bocce, on a night I needed a good meal, you guys smashed it. Still have cheesecake and ice cream to enjoy.

  • 4/5 Shena D. 1 year ago on Google
    Pizza crust was yummy - said my hubby Pizza and pastas we ordered were tasty and satisfying. Will come again ❤️❤️❤️❤️.

  • 1/5 Emma T. 5 months ago on Google
    Used to be one of our go to places for dinner, however we will not be going back. The service was atrocious, didn’t have anyone speak to us after we sat down for 30 minutes, which at that point we went up to the counter and asked to order. Pizza was good, pasta was over cooked.

  • 5/5 Carla G. 4 months ago on Google
    New to the area and we are very pleased to have found this Italian restaurant. The food was very fresh and delicious and lovely staff.

  • 5/5 N N. 1 year ago on Google
    I just had the best risotto ever. Very very yummy! If u love risotto, you won’t be disappointed. Tandoori chicken pizza also worth 5 stars (forgot to take pics)

  • 1/5 Kate R. 1 year ago on Google
    Really disappointing customer service. Was seated, waited quite some time to be attended to (meanwhile employees were walking straight past our table without any recognition) Finally was attended to - ordered our drinks and starter, the wrong starter was given. When I approached the staff of the wrong starter not much was said, all that was said was we will be over soon. After waiting for a staff member to approach us, we decided to leave as the customer service was very poor. Went up and paid for my drinks and was asked if I wanted to pay for the starter as they had started remaking the one we had asked for - much to my surprise as I was not informed of this. Really appalling customer service, would not recommend.

  • 3/5 Vicky P. 1 year ago on Google
    Wanted this to be good. Ordered Rib Eye which came on the bone but was full of gristle, tough and for the price lacking. The veggies were great and the sauce as a pepper sauce was just cream with a few peppercorns. Disappointed but like I do this place.

  • 5/5 Joshua M. 1 year ago on Google
    Had dinner here tonight with the family. Food was beautiful. Arancini was exceptional, the pizzas amazing, the pasta spot on, and the skewers huge and tasty. Great work chefs! We will be back.


Call +61 3 8719 6922 Open on Google Maps

Amenities


  • Parking
    • ✓️ Plenty of parking
    • ✓️ Free street parking
  • Payments
    • ✓️ Debit cards
    • ✓️ Credit cards
    • ✓️ NFC mobile payments
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Beer
    • ✓️ Wine
    • ✓️ Coffee
    • ✓️ Alcohol
    • ✓️ Cocktails
    • ✓️ Hard liquor
    • ✓️ Small plates
    • ✓️ Healthy options
    • ✓️ Late-night food
  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible seating
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible entrance
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible restroom
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible parking lot
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Dessert
    • ✓️ Seating
    • ✓️ Catering
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✓️ Takeout
    • ✓️ Delivery

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