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| - My husband and I were visiting another restaurant nearby, having a few drinks and we noticed the outdoor seating and line of patrons at La Bocca across the street. We needed to have dinner, so we made our way over and were seated in a nice cozy spot.
We enjoyed a few of the bruschettas and a wood fired pizza, but what made the experience memorable was the sommelier, Mark. Mark is a very well versed man when it comes to understanding food pairings and wine. He introduced us to a new wine label called Mt.Brave, and we instantly found a new fave syrah. He also had tried to introduce us to another wine, which we did not like and he didn't make us pay for it. We ended up having two bottles of the Mt. Brave, which is not an inexpensive bottle and the manager comped us a couple apps for our patience. Our patience? We were fine, they were the ones who were very patient as we tried the wines to see what we liked best.
The atmosphere is trendy, it gets packed around happy hour, but it is located at City North, one of my favorite spots in North Phoenix, and the seating is comfortable and cozy, with a mix of tables and booths with pillows and splashes of color (desert tones) all around. The servers are always happy to see you and honestly, due to this great vibe, we became regulars.
Having moved away from Arizona, I can say I miss La Bocca, as I introduced several friends to the hot spot and they are constantly rubbing my nose in the fact that they just :checked in: to La Bocca.
Miss your food, your spirits, and your fun times La Bocca. Take Care.
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