Bocca Italian Kitchen 250 Assay Street, Houston, TX 77044

"We had dinner on Saturday night at 6 p.m and were surprised upon walking in to find only two other tables sitting for dinner. That is generally a bad sign for a restaurant on the weekend, but it didn't detract us from staying. Service and dinner were good (no complaints), but it became evident by the end why it's probably not as busy as it should be. We paid almost $200 for three drinks, two shared appetizers, a shared salad, and a shared order of lobster ravioli. As someone who has lived most of his life in NYC I am used to paying higher prices when dining out. However, even though the drinks and food are good, I think the prices are why this place was empty (no more than two tables had diners when we left) and may have challenges moving forward."

"Excellent in all areas. My first visit. I will be a return customer. I recommend the spinach artichoke dip and fried octopus as appetizers. The mocktail was so delicious."

"I've been here now a couple of times, and it's incredible! The food is always mind-blowing and takes your taste buds to a magical place. The portion sizes are very good too. Drinks are amazing as well. The atmosphere is beautiful with a great sunset view, comfortable seating options, wheelchair accessibility, and clean restrooms. It may not be the cheapest option out there, but it's a must-have experience. They say you pay for what you get, but here, you get more than what you pay for. Service and overall time here is always wonderful, thanks Bocca!"

"I live in Houston and I had this restaurant on my list for a while, but the 35 minutes to get there were definitely worth it. The place is really chic, it has a very modern and elegant vibe. The attention was excellent, from the moment we arrived, a host opened the door for us, which I thought was super friendly, I had a prior reservation and they immediately gave us the table. Our server was very good and attentive and when he knew it was our first time he gave us his recommendations. Food INCREDIBLE, the Garlic Bread and the Spinach Dip are delicious. The Pasta Carbonara and the pepper and parmesan pasta were super good and the cooked pasta was perfect. The Italian buffalo pizza was super delicious. I loved that the dough was thin and toasted. The bar has a selection of local beers and drinks. I ordered a Sangria which was super refreshing. It really was a pleasant experience and I recommend going. It is ideal for a happy hour, outing with friends, dates or any occasion."