My husband and I have been to Boccia's twice, and we enjoyed it both times. The first time, we took my grandparents there, who were visiting from out of state, on the recommendation of a neighbor. The server was not only attentive, but she was incredibly kind and conversational with my grandparents, to whom I expected her to pay polite lip service and be on her way. My grandfather said that the Eggplant Parmesan he had there was the best he had ever eaten, and being both widely traveled, my grandparents have eaten in many, many restaurants. \r
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We enjoyed it so much that we brought a friend who was visiting from out of state. The server at that time was a little slow, but adequate, and the food was just as fabulous as the first time. The prices seemed pretty average, to me, for this type of restaurant. I mean, you could get these prices at The Olive Garden, but you wouldn't have the experience of eating in a unique restaurant. \r
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It did seem a little strange to be eating Italian in a renovated barn, but the atmosphere inside was warm and comfortable. The lighting was dim enough to be intimate but bright enough to see everything. The tables had red-checked tablecloths on them (they were vinyl, but it still added a little something), and the restaurant itself is small enough to be intimate without feeling crowded. Of course, we went late during the week, so there were few customers, but I liked that, because it was quiet and peaceful. You could actually have a conversation with your dinner partners without having to talk loud or yell. It was very relaxing. \r
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The only thing I would avoid is the dinner theater. It was overpriced, and the acting was good, but the plot was bad. It seemed apparent that the actors were doing the best they could with what they had. The food was served buffet-style and on the level of a Cici's or, even worse, what you could make at home. \r
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Overall, I give the restaurant 5 stars, and the dinner theater 2, maybe 3.
Pros: atmosphere, food
Cons: dinner theater, servers sometimes (that's true anywhere)
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