Bocca Rossa

Food - 5 stars no doubt.  Their paninis are great for lunch.. bread is crisped just right n the fillings are all delicious.  For dinner I've tried a few of their pastas n I have to say their carbonara is awesome!  None of that extra creamy nonsense on top of overcooked noodles you get at other places... This spot does it up properly with the egg yolk on top which you mix in to perfectly cooked al dente pasta.  Also tried a few apps, meatballs and bruscettas are all great.

Reason I give it 4 stars is the due to some issues with service.  The staff has all been very friendly everytime I've been there but it just seems like they are always understaffed.  The wait time from sitting to ordering to paying the bill, etc is always longer than it needs to be.  We've also had issues with splitting bills a couple times in large groups... Again, very friendly staff, just not efficient.

Nice atmosphere.. comfortable booths along 1 side of the restaurant with tables running along the wall and a fully stocked bar across the opposite side... Nice decor, made it work for a relatively small place.

Prices are very reasonable, especially considering the food quality.  They can get pretty busy certain evenings n sometimes have DJs and loud music so if you're looking for a low-key dinner, call ahead to see whether or not they have an event going on that night!

The food was really delicious and there was satisfactory service. Everything is reasonably priced with the food and drinks are what you would expect for the area. I really liked the sophisticated atmosphere but how the menu isn't to pretentious. Overall I liked it and would go back again.

brunch, fish tacos, and avocado salad = yum