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Hours

Tue.-Thu. 5:30-10PM
Fri.-Sat. 5:30-11PM
closed Sun.-Mon.

Parking

Street parking
valet

Pricing

High ($$$)

Boca Restaurant-Bar   

3200 Madison Rd
Cincinnati, OH 45209
513-542-2022
www.boca-restaurant.com

Rating: 2 out of 5  (13 Ratings)   Read Reviews (13)    Rate and Write a Review
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Fans of Northside's Boca, fear not: Your beloved bistro still lives on in spirit -- and in subtle decor and menu touches -- in this all-grown-up reincarnation in Oakley. David Falk culled all the favorite elements from his Northside eatery and took them up a notch, infusing a more mature and contemporary feel and adding a Tuscan twist. The place's prixe-fixe menu offers two or three courses of bold Italian fare, including our favorite decadent appetizer: seared foie gras with rum-sauteed apples, delicately balanced on a moist chunk of pound cake, grilled French-toast-style and topped with pecans. And that's just for starters. If you're feeling espeically luxuriant, you can always opt for the grand tasting menu, with anywhere from six to eight courses. The seasonal menu offers only a few selections, but it assures us that what it does, it does well. The ristorante is a haven for food and wine connoisseurs, so reservations are a necessity for the prix-fixe seatings. However, if you want to take your chances, Boca also offers seating in a smaller room, billed as the trattoria, with an a la carte menu of antipasti, pasta and a few meatier selections.

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superlawyer99
Review rating 2 out of 5
not that great
By superlawyer99 on 03/01/2007
The crowd was better than the food. Lots of 50 something divorcees looking for a hookup and lots of boy toys looking for sugar. worth the show
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Review rating 5 out of 5
EXCELLENT
By stockspat on 02/10/2007
Good Food, Good Service but Expensive
foodiefly
Review rating 5 out of 5
Our new favorite restaurant
By foodiefly on 01/21/2007
We had dinner Friday night and sat in the trattoria. We'd never sat in the room before, but found it much more comfortable and less cramped than the main dining room. The ambience of the fireplace and our perfect view of the open kitchen was a plus. We had the three course dinner with dessert. Our server was lovely - knowledgable, gracious, and friendly. For our first course, she recommended the beet salad for me and the sea scallop with brussel sprouts for my husband. I don't usually like beets but the salad was excellent and fresh-tasting. When we asked about wine, she sent the wine steward over to recommend wine for each dish (a really nice touch). His dish was deliciously rich. The touch of blue cheese sauce worked beautifully with my dish. Next, I had the seafood stew with pasta in tomato broth and my husband tried the lasagna. Both far exceeded our expectations. The lasagna was meaty and hearty; I especially enjoyed my stew which was delightfully spicy on such a cold ngiht. Our server recommended the braised short rib and risotto chicken. Both were terrific; subtly flavored with recognizable spices, but far too complex to recreate at home. Dessert was OK, but maybe we were just too full to enjoy it. A wonderful experience - we will definitely go back!
bluffchef1
Review rating 2 out of 5
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By bluffchef1 on 05/08/2006
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