BOCCA Pizza Napoletana in Dortmund

Nice ambience, friendly waiters, but the food doesn't taste that good, especially not for the price...

Very good, well-organized selection of Italian dishes. A little bit of everything. Everyone will be happy! We ate on the terrace in the early afternoon on a holiday and were served very quickly and friendly by two employees. The Penne Arrabiata and Insalato con Pollo were fresh and attractively presented. We were very satisfied with both the quality and quantity! Delicious and generous portions. Plus, the beautiful view of the small marina at Hörder Burg with lots of people on the promenade. Price and performance are definitely okay!

Delicious pizza 🍕 delicious pasta 🍝 very nice service ❤️

Great conditions, delicious pizza and sitting outside without chaos, always happy 👍👍👍👍👍

The pizza is delicious, but the girls aren't friendly at all—they don't even say hello when we leave. The pizza deserves 5 stars, but unfortunately, I have to give it only one star because of the service—not because of the new employees, but mainly because of the ones who have been there for a long time.

This pizza is always great. Great service and reasonable prices.

The food was okay, but there are better options. We ordered and didn't get our drinks until 40 minutes later. It wasn't particularly busy, and to top it off, the latte was already cold. The food came 30 minutes later, which was way too long.

Making a reservation isn't necessary, as the receptionist will tell you, "We always try to make it work, but if it doesn't work, it doesn't work." So what do you reserve for? 😁 Regarding the food: Pasta and gnocchi are okay, but nothing more. You can live without them. Maybe the pizza is better?! Service in the evening: Staff are extremely loud behind the bar. So if you sit in the corner, it's pointless. It's a shame. The place is nice, the location is great. But you can skip the food.

I ordered "The Grinch" pizza. The ingredients listed on the menu are vegetarian. When the pizza was brought from the table with the other orders, it suddenly had ground beef on it. Upon inquiry, it was explained that the pizza always comes with ground beef and that new menus had already been ordered, where this was also stated. The pizza was brought out without any problems—without meat. It's still a shame about food waste. It would be great if the servers could point out that the pizza is made with ground beef when ordering. Otherwise, the pizza was really unusual and delicious, and the service was very attentive. The location, right on Phoenix Lake, is really great.

The service was very friendly, but they initially overlooked us. The Margherita pizza was a bit bland; the crust was paper-thin. The Black Angus steak was 10/10.

Excellent service from the gentleman on the early shift. Great guy. I'll be back.

Very friendly staff and the food was delicious 😋

Can be recommended, service is friendly and attentive, food is also okay and suitable for small groups.

This was our first time here and we have to say we were satisfied with the kitchen's performance. The spinach was a bit salty, but otherwise the food was of good quality and very tasty. The kitchen didn't take long to arrive, and the food was brought to our table quickly after ordering. The service, unfortunately, wasn't to our satisfaction. Unfortunately, we were simply forgotten after our starter, and we had to wait a good 20 minutes for our main course. Unfortunately, no one came to our table during our meal to ask if everything was to our satisfaction or if we had any other requests. We would have liked to order more, but we found the extended wait for the staff quite outrageous, considering that the business was fairly manageable at the time and the staff were well-organized. The reason we were so dissatisfied with the service staff (cashier) is unfortunately a conversation we involuntarily overheard between her and a table near us. It was apparently because another table was quite dissatisfied with their order and thought the food would have tasted different otherwise. The waitress was just upset with these guests and apparently found it ridiculous that they hadn't tipped. We come from the industry ourselves and, based on the conversation we overheard, didn't want to tip ourselves because it's a no-go to have such conversations in front of guests; it's very unprofessional behavior. A quick note about the conversation we overheard: Just because someone is a waiter themselves and knows how difficult or unpleasant the job can sometimes be is no reason to tip someone. Tipping is a way of showing appreciation for good and attentive service. ☝️

The food was excellent, although the pizza was a bit burnt. The service left a lot to be desired. The tray with the glasses and drinks was simply handed out, and everyone had to get their own things.

Very unusual pizzas, but also very, very tasty 😋.

We went to Bocca in Dortmund and unfortunately didn't have a great experience. Although the pizza was really delicious, the service was disappointing. We had to call the waitress several times before our order was even taken, and even that took far too long. Because of this poor service experience, we decided not to tip. Unfortunately, we received an annoyed look from the blonde waitress, which further tarnished the overall impression. It's a shame, because the food actually had a lot of potential.

Italian restaurant on Lake Phoenix. Nice to sit outside... There are also enough seats inside. Pizza is recommended! Price performance is ok

Delicious food and friendly service! I've never had to wait long.

It used to be really good – but unfortunately, everything has changed for the worse. Pizza today has no soul. Sad ingredients, carelessly topped, and a disappointment in taste. It's a shame what it's become.

The pizza is very bad, never eat it...broccoli pizza

Very tasty Neapolitan pizza. We've already tried a few variations from the menu and there are really good varieties. The tiramisu was also very tasty.

The way the waiters treat you is unbelievably rude. While you’re simply asking if there’s an available table, other waiters push past you from behind and rudely demand you to move—actually, not even asking, but forcefully making their way through. When you ask if it’s possible to combine tables, they respond again with a rude and mocking tone, saying, “Of course not.” I used to go to this place for the good food, but I’ll never go back again. God keep me away from it.

Wow, that was really nice at Bocca. Delicious drinks and pizza and cakes. Service was super nice, thank you very much

The food was good as always. Unfortunately, it was not possible to order a small margherita listed in the menu IN ADDITION to the two main courses.

We queued outside the cafe and the waiter who greeted us was possibly the rudest person in the world. We were prepared to wait for a table for six, but his rude manner robbed us of any desire to eat. I certainly won't eat there again. The rude employee even waved his finger at us and yelled at us that we were blocking the path. In such circumstances, just because it was a hot and crowded day, you don't have to put up with it. If this continues, you will lose a lot of customers. I won't recommend it to anyone!

Super tasty pizza. Great dough and good fresh taste. Service was quick, unfortunately we didn't get a nice seat despite having a reservation.

We would prefer not to give a star. We were there with 5 people to eat and after we unfortunately only checked the bill later, we noticed that the prices for some dishes differed from those on the menu and online. We tried to call several times and were always put off. Someone was also on site and wanted to discuss this. The waitress admitted that there was a mistake, but she couldn't decide anything and the boss would get in touch. But she never answered and even after calling several times, nothing happened, no call back. I find it a disgrace. We will never eat there again.

The food at BOCCA Pizza Napoletana was really very good! Even without a prior reservation, we received a friendly welcome and were able to sit down and enjoy our food. Thank you for that! The service was very friendly and attentive. You can only pay by card, cash is not accepted. We'd love to come back!

The food is really delicious, you don't wait too long, the staff is very friendly. The ambience is very nice, we personally were missing a little music in the background, but that's a matter of taste and has nothing to do with the rating of the restaurant! Prices are also totally reasonable. Happy to come back!!

Great ambience, good music and very nice staff. The prices are great and the food is great 🤩. Only recommended.

We were there with a few friends and overall satisfied. The service staff were friendly, but unfortunately not very attentive and not exactly quick - it took quite a while before we could place our orders. The drinks came relatively quickly. We waited a total of 1 hour for the pizzas and pasta dishes. However, we didn't find the restaurant to be crowded at that time, which would have justified the long waiting time. The pizzas were delicious, the pasta too, and the truffle burger was recommended. However, parmesan was only served with the pasta upon request. It's actually not bad, but if you take prices like that, then the service should be good too. It's also a shame that the food is carelessly prepared. As is well known, the eye also eats. The cocktails were well mixed and worth the money. Compliments to the bartender. Overall, the price-performance ratio isn't quite right.

Very tasty pizza. Service was friendly and quite quick.

The salad was very tasty, the cocktail was just average, the Tartufo ice cream was very puny. Overall, unfortunately, a mixed experience!

Recommended for a good Italien pizza. Nice place with inside and outside seating. Nice and helpful staff.

Location & Atmosphere: The Bocca is in a beautiful location directly on Lake Phönix - ideal for combining a visit to the restaurant with a walk, which we did again this time. The location is really great, but parking in the area is rather difficult. If you come by car, you should allow some time. Starters & other dishes: As a starter we had a mixed sausage and cheese platter, which was of high quality and tasted very good. However, you should like spicier cheese - you won't find milder varieties like Gouda here. Instead, cheese with character is served, which I personally found very exciting. I haven't tried pasta dishes myself, but there was only positive feedback from our group. Everyone was very satisfied - even special requests were implemented in a friendly and problem-free manner. The serving times were absolutely fine: the starter and main course were brought at a comfortable interval - neither too fast nor too long of a wait. Pizza: The pizza is a real highlight for me: thin, crispy base and a voluminous, fluffy edge – exactly my thing. I usually leave the edge or give it away because it's too dry or hard for me. Here it was so delicious that I ate it all. The taste is simply great! Price & Payment: The Bocca is certainly not a bargain in terms of price - but in my opinion the price-performance ratio is right. The quality of the ingredients and the special nature of the dishes justify the price. Important to know: Only card payment is possible - but this is clearly communicated on both the website and the menu, so it's not a surprising negative point. Service & dogs: Dogs are welcome - there were a few in the restaurant and everything was relaxed and problem-free. A nice extra for dog owners! Unfortunately I have to deduct one star for the service: We had reserved a table for 5:30 p.m. and before we were even properly greeted we were told that we had to vacate the table at 7:15 p.m. The information itself is completely legitimate, but the tone made the difference here - friendly and confident would have been completely sufficient. Unfortunately, the waiter seemed very stressed and hectic throughout the evening, which was transferred to the service. The later request to pay and leave was also rather rude and abrupt - a shame, because that somewhat spoiled the otherwise positive impression. Conclusion: It wasn't my first time here - and I'm happy to come back despite the service being expandable. The cuisine is creative, high quality and an exciting alternative to the classic Italian. If you're looking for new combinations, real Neapolitan cuisine and a beautiful ambience, this is the place for you. I'm already looking forward to my next visit!

Highly recommended. Great food in a great atmosphere.

Yummy! :-) But unfortunately a bit expensive :-/

I am extremely happy with the food the pasta was 10/10 and the staff are so sweet and nice.

"Today we had the pleasure of enjoying a wonderful meal at the Bocca restaurant in Hörde. We ordered a Margherita pizza and a pasta dish - and both were simply excellent! The pizza was perfectly baked, with a crispy base, a harmonious tomato sauce and a wonderfully melting layer of mozzarella. Every bite was a delight! But the real highlight was the pasta: it was cooked perfectly al dente and was dipped in a creamy, velvety white sauce that gave it a luxurious touch. The prawns were fresh, perfectly cooked and tender - they literally melted in the mouth and harmonized wonderfully with the creamy sauce. Each spoonful offered a delicious combination of flavor and texture – an unforgettable experience for pasta and seafood lovers! The service was also excellent - the staff were extremely friendly, attentive and made sure we felt completely at home. The warm and cozy atmosphere of the restaurant made the entire experience even more enjoyable. We'll definitely be back - an absolute recommendation for anyone who appreciates good food and a great atmosphere!"

The food is was quite tasty and arrived quick, the place is also very affordable

Best gnocchi I have had in a while

We were at this restaurant with 10 people for pizza and we have to give the chef a big compliment: the food was really excellent, beautifully prepared and very tasty. Unfortunately the service was a disaster because a waitress with black hair was extremely rude and not friendly at all. Such behavior ruins the experience for guests and one would expect more knowledgeable and polite staff in an establishment of this caliber. I hope management takes action because with service that lives up to the food it would be a perfect place! I don't usually write reviews but this was the first time.

A must in Hörde if you love pizza. Great location on Lake Phönix, with a great ambience and very good food. If you love hamburgers, you won't miss out.

Super delicious pizza, it wasn't the last time I ate there 👍

We were really looking forward to it, but were left sitting there for quite a while with our stomachs full of hunger (the waitress was on video chat). Unfortunately, the food wasn't as expected; one pasta dish was too watery, the truffle pasta was tasteless and definitely not in the butter and sage cream as promised. And it was even more expensive than the menu displayed online...

A modern and smartly decorated restaurant in a good location, with average food and unfriendly staff. The restaurant is modern and well furnished and looks very well maintained and is located in the immediate vicinity of the lake. The food is very nicely prepared, but the taste is rather average and a bit too expensive. Unfortunately, the staff had a bad day because we were insulted several times.

His pizza used to be very good, but now it has definitely deteriorated. The dough is rubbery and not cooked enough, the tomato sauce is too acidic and the mozzarella is of poor quality.. They don't seem to take as much care in their preparations as they used to. The service has also deteriorated. The staff is disorganized and not interested in solving problems. It was once a restaurant that I loved, but now it has turned into a big disappointment. I don't think I will come again..

Great food, nice service. Everything was very uncomplicated and great value for money. High-quality, fine food at fair prices in a great atmosphere. Only recommended.

The food was very tasty and the location was very nicely designed

The place for delicious food on Lake Phoenix. The pizza is top-notch, and the homemade pasta is a real treat. The service is friendly and attentive. All in all, a top-notch restaurant.

Very friendly service, the atmosphere is industrial but very nice and modern. The pizzas were really tasty and the prices were standard for restaurants.

Very tasty pizza and great service. Definitely highly recommended.

There was good Neapolitan pizza here two years ago. Unfortunately not anymore, Italian pizza makers have probably turned away. The dough hardly differs from German snack pizza; it is a far cry from Neapolitan dough. The sauce is unseasoned, as is the dough, and it also has a strange aftertaste that is not normal. A very bland, disappointing experience. And the worst of all: half of the pizzas have PARSLEY on them! Dio mio! In very small snippets, unpulpable, unannounced, inedible. No Italian would do that. Very, very unfortunate. We drove 200 km for free and didn't even want to eat half of it. The hair on the pizza no longer surprised me

It used to be good, but today it's not at all Italian or even Neapolitan. There is a lack of salt, ingredients not of high quality, dough, tomato sauce and cheese with a strange aftertaste, more like bagged cheese than fior di latte. And you just don't put parsley on pizza. That was... Terrible.

Nice place, bad food. The pizza didn't taste good at all. In Italy they don't put parsley on it either. Oregano would have made sense. And salt. It just didn't taste good.

Pizzeria Urban Style, the place is beautiful and well-kept and the informal atmosphere makes everyone feel comfortable. The pizza is Neapolitan style, baked in a gas oven. There are some classic pizzas, but also others that are more special. I took one of “The Grinch” and didn’t regret it, it was very good! The dough is well leavened and light. The service was very quick, also because the place wasn't very busy when we were there. Overall I was more than satisfied, I will definitely come back to try the other things on the menu and they looked very interesting!

Always happy to go there, great pizza, I always bring new future customers who are thrilled.. The only bad thing is that the atmosphere is often loud and too crowded (since the tables are very close to each other). Otherwise great

We had food via a delivery service Ordered. The driver also came in the specified time. The friendliness of the driver would have been a close 2 in terms of stars. The food was delicious and there was hardly anything to complain about in terms of appearance. Unfortunately the portions were relatively small and barely warm. Are for over 40 euros with two people Not full. Hence 2/5

Great atmosphere and delicious food

I had had pizza. It was very tasty, nothing to complain about. Only card payment possible!!! Ambience is a matter of taste, it is a large room and therefore the background noise is appropriate.

A very nice location. From the ambience to the old service and food, absolutely recommended. The service staff are very attentive, the pizza in this case was very tasty and tasted completely Neapolitan. We were there on Saturday evening, although it was quite busy. No long waiting times either for a table or for the food. Absolutely recommended. We will come back.

A great restaurant on Lake Phönix. Great and large selection with a changing seasonal menu. The service staff is very nice and helpful. The food is usually at the table quickly and tastes simply wonderful. Great recommendation if you want to have a nice meal at Lake Phönix!

Food very good, would love to come back. Ambiance is VERY nice

Food was very good and I can recommend it. Service Imma is very nice.

The restaurant is very nicely decorated and gives you a wonderful feeling of just sitting in Naples, overlooking the water and feasting on a pizza. The pasta dishes are also very tasty and the steaks and the choice of meat leave nothing to be desired. On busy evenings, you can't blame the staff for having fewer people at the table, but otherwise very, very nice people who listen and are friendly. Dessert was excellent

The restaurant is definitely worth recommending, the pizza is very airy and there are extravagant variations.

We ate here after our excursion. It was very tasty and the service was friendly. We would be happy to be there again if we come to Dortmund again. :-)

Mega tasty and super unusual pizzas!

Napo Pizza was OK, but nothing special. Pricewise upper league, but probably suitable for Phoenixsee. Servcie was completely hectic, almost running through the store, that was simply not enough staff (2 waiters for the fully occupied store). We won't be coming back for the reasons mentioned. The most important thing in food is the taste and unfortunately that was completely missing here, because with a pizza and especially with a Neapolitan pizza, it is the dough. And unfortunately the dough here was almost tasteless, relatively tough on the outside (you could also tell that from the other guests, they bit into it relatively hard, with appropriate facial expressions) and too soft/flaky in the middle, perhaps because the topping was a bit too rich. That's just the problem if the dough isn't good, because that's what Napo Pizza depends on, then all the flavor has to come from the toppings and then you need more.

The restaurant is nice, good location, very nicely decorated. Unfortunately I have to say that the pasta is not really convincing (calling it Italian cuisine is too far-fetched, sorry 👎🏽). The pizza was also small and burnt black

We were seated by the restaurant manager at the last table on the gallery directly next to the kitchen (apparently there is no other option with a dog). The table was almost directly next to the toilets and therefore all guests always had to walk right past this table. There was also a ventilation directly above the table that was so loud that you could hardly hold a conversation. After half an hour, a door was opened at the back of the aisle to ventilate the entire restaurant. We were cold all the time and it was only when we asked the service person that the door was closed later. After leaving the restaurant, our things smelled as if we had been working on the deep fryer in the kitchen. When we asked, they didn't even try to assign us another table at the end. It's really a shame to even offer this table to guests. For a Valentine's Day and a bill of over 120 euros for two people, it was a big disappointment. Nevertheless, I would like to say that the food and our waiter were really good.

I was at Bocca today. It started with the greeting; Instead of feeling welcome, it was more like being eaten off for breakfast. Then the order came. Since I knew that the pizzas were good, I wanted to try the pasta - said and done. When the noodles came, I was disappointed. Do you know that feeling when you heat up pasta and you're at the end of it and there's still some leftover pasta in the pot? That's exactly how they tasted. Nice with a harder edge, partly etc. So bad. I did finish it because you don't throw food away, but that kind of quality is even less acceptable in a restaurant. So my conclusion: Yes, you can make pizza, but definitely not pasta. Sad but true, I expected more. You're lucky I was even willing to pay the normal price for it.

Excellent pizza, the tiramisu was also delicious. I'd love to come back.

The food was not tasty and the pizza had a strange taste... The menu looks bad, there are not many options to eat... There are other restaurants better than here..

No, the Gabero pizza has inedible prawns. That's what I said, there was no comment from the kitchen. Be careful, you can upset your stomach.

Delicious food:) Unfortunately the beer was all…

Nice restaurant, unfortunately the beer is empty

Very tasty pizza. Unfortunately the beer ran out :-(

Have eaten here several times and always gone home full and happy :)

The food wasn't good and didn't taste good and the pizza was raw and bad..The last time 👎🏾

Service friendly. Orders went quickly. A bit loud. Mix of styles from antipasti, burgers etc. Food partly good, partly mediocre. From what I could tell, there was Gouda or a cheese substitute on the pizza.

Great food, great ambience. Thanks to Imma for the wonderful hospitality

Delicious food, Imma served us well. With Neotaste you have to be careful that there are still enough coupons available.

Unfortunately pizza is not good. The fennel salami was musty and inedible.

Very tasty pizza, attentive service, parking options nearby, Jacket hooks would be great special items in the winter time

Everything is fine, as it should be.

The food was very tasty. The ambience is nice and cozy. Would love to come back. Good service from imma!

It was a bit cold but the food, service and ambience were really great.

The pizza wasn't quite ready and was very tough, when we complained nothing was answered or anything was offered. Very unfortunate

Food top. Finally a Neapolitan dough that isn't so soggy. Service was great too. The ambience was very nice but where we sat was a bit too cool.

Went to Bocca for pizza using the Neo Taste app. Great dough, crispy edge, delicious toppings. It was super tasty 😋 Service was also super nice. Drinks prices normal. Would definitely go again.

Very nice atmosphere. Very nice and polite waiters, super tasty!

Very tasty food and great service! No long waits and super nice and courteous waitresses!

Doesn't accept cash payments, when I asked why, I was told it was their business model and was shown the exit. I won't let anyone tell me how to pay.

This restaurant isn't really a good thing. 'The pizza was all dry and flavourless, it looked like it was made with flour that not even a dog can eat... And then, the pizza chef isn't Italian, so I started asking for things and I couldn't.' they understood. The cuisine does not at all reflect the true flavor of Italy. I won't be coming back again..

Also heute das erste Mal dort essen gewesen und wir waren super zufrieden waren sehr lecker, ich hatte den Burger und der war so wie erwartet super gut. Der Rest war auch lecker. Die Bedienung sehr freundlich und keine langen Wartezeiten obwohl das Restaurant gut besucht war. Also wir gehen definitiv dort wieder essen.

Been here for the first time and had a very positive impression. Delicious food, super nice service and no long waiting times even though it was already very busy. So we would love to come back.

There were four of us in the restaurant today and everyone was very happy with their dish. We actually went there to eat pizza, but unfortunately the oven wasn't working that day so we had to avoid it. But it was all still very tasty! We're not here for the last time today 😋

We received a very friendly and warm welcome. The service was extremely attentive and always helpful. The food was not only served attractively, but was also incredibly tasty and really left nothing to be desired. All in all a great experience - we'll definitely be back!