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| - Great pizza, with an ingredient list that is actually fairly unique. This is also a place to go for build-your-own, if you're into that kind of thing. I like to experience the chef's creations, so I order from the menu. Last night I sampled (like I'm going to tell you how much I ate!!) both the truffled mushroom pizza and the bocca trio. The mushroom pizza was nearly overwhelmed by the spinach, but the truffle oil and the goat cheese managed to shine despite the subtle flavor of each. I personally believe mushrooms don't taste like anything, they just are, so I can't comment on their quality. The other pizza, the Bocca Trio, is a bit like a good old-fashioned meat-lovers' pizza from Pizza Hut in that it has three different meats on it. There the similarities end; the menu name-drops Genoa and Schreiner's as the source of the salami and sausage, respectively, not deigning to attach any adjectives to the pepperoni. The whole package works fairly well, with the olives and the cheeses and the tomatoes and everything. One thing I did notice in going back and forth between the two was that there was a quite marked difference in done-ness. The crust of the Trio was quite charred, while the other pizza had no black at all. I'm not sure if this was intentional (I thought it was the styles worked for each pizza) or a side-effect of the enormous rush on the kitchen. I love La Bocca for offering to hold large events, but if the kitchen and staff can't handle the rush, perhaps we need to look elsewhere.
The pizza size seems a bit smaller than elsewhere - I would recommend a hungry couple split three or try a generous bruschetta plate to take the edge off. For the sweet-toothed, I also sampled a pizza cookie, on which I can't pass judgement, and a very creamy portion of the tiramisu, which I found to be fantastic.
In the end, this place misses out on the fifth star because of the service I've had on two visits. Granted, no small or even medium-sized restaurant would not be overwhelmed by the groups I was part of, but La Bocca seems to be over-promising, biting off more than they can chew. The wait staff tries hard, they really do, but the kitchen simply takes too long to get stuff out the door. I might add the fifth star back if I get a chance to check this place out on a date night when it's more normal. I think the pieces are certainly all there - I love the vibe of this place.
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