Pizza Bocca Lupo

Pizza Bocca Lupo is a great lunch choice in San Pedro Market! This lovely marketplace’s only weakness is its high prices, but Bocca Lupo got a lunch special for less than $ 10, which you get a half of a personal Neapolitan pizza and a small serving of arugula salad. The best part is that the delicious pizza is freshly-​made and oven-​baked right after your order! It’s a deal that is really hard to beat especially in this area, so if you are having trouble deciding what to eat in San Pedro Market, choose this!

I haven’t tasted the gamut, but so far I can say with some certainty that Bocca Lupo is the best option in the dining smörgåsbord that is San Pedro Square Market. It’s done enough that, combined with A Slice of New York’s Big Apple-​style slices, I haven’t really found a need to venture out in search of South Bay pizza establishments.
Bocca Lupo specializes in my favorite (or second-​favorite, depending on how I’m feeling that day about a New York slice) type of pizza, the Neapolitan. It’s not quite as good as some of my favorites – Eataly in particular, Motorino in New York, Pizaro’s in Houston – but their price point is certainly appealing.
Bocca Lupo does it pretty good, getting a pie to your table lickety split as Neapolitan style is apt to-​do. It’s hard to stray from the entry level margherita, my Neapolitan go-​to. Their sauce uses San Marzano tomatoes (yay!) but is slightly on the salty side. Make sure to ask for extra basil, gratis.

This pizza place is a great addition to the San Pedro Square. I seem to be always meeting people here to go to either concerts or Sharks games before and after and this is a great spot to share a pizza. I like that they have a vegan alternative with no cheese. Normally that can be disaster for most pizza places but they make it really good. The crust is very chewy and they put enough tomato sauce that everything is very flavorful and not dry. I’m pretty picky pizza person because I more about the crust and sauce than the toppings. I love the way they do the arugula on top of any pizza as they dress the lettuce like a salad and put it on after it comes out of the oven. They also have a good lunch special where they make literally hand make half a pizza and a salad for $ 8 or so bucks. Everyone I’ve shared a pizza with is really happy with them, they get gobbled up quickly. Really nice that you also can take the buzzer they give you and you can then go do other things like grab a beer while they make your pizza. They also validate parking for 2 hours so a good deal all in all. I will definitely keep coming back and it’s one of my top places for delicious pizza.

Really don’t get the hype with this place. I LOVE pizza and was excited to try this place with my boyfriend. For the prices and reviews I was expecting delicious pizza! What we got was a ton of dough, some red sauce that tasted canned, and sprinkle of cheese. My «meat topping» tasted like chopped up pieces of deli meat bought from Safeway. As pizza being one of my favorite foods I don’t plan on coming back.
Go to blaze instead, you get unlimited toppings and it’s much cheaper ;)

Came here last Saturday after a hike, and got the Margherita. If you are a fan of crust, you will be faintly disappointed over the crust being slightly burnt… who knows, maybe it was just that one day with a different guy at the oven. Other than the crust, I believe it’s pretty good pizza.
*Good customer service
*Toasty pizza crust
*Excellent toppings

You never could go wrong with pizza! This place is really good because it looks like they want you to experience more than just your average pepperoni pizza.
Got a pizza with artichoke, chicken, and olives, amazing! I love thin crust pizza and the crust alone is really good. Just a note: share! Because they’re not by slices!

Pizza is okay here. They stay open when the other food spots are closed at SPS and that’s how they usually get my business, especially when I’m hungry. Pizza isn’t very flavorful (tomato sauce is bland) and I usually don’t get pizza because of it.

MAN OH MAN AM I EXCITED FOR THIS REVIEW! Being a big pizza fan I was on the hunt for a go to spot in San Jose. Living in Willow Glen, I went down the list of local favorites; patxi’s, jakes, the garret, bibos, pizza my heart?, mountain mikes?, round table?. Apparently, San Jose is in severe need of a pizza reboot if commercial places like Round Table are winning awards for best in valley. I mean come on! Round table is good and all but we must have more to offer and Bocca Lupo confirmed that we did.
The pizza options here left me weak in the knees. I was tempted to order multiple but alas, my thunder thighs begged for only one. I went with the Joes (extra moz, mushroom, and sausage) and was highly pleased that choosing a favorite came so quickly. My friend went with the Tomasso and I will admit thinking he was crazy for choosing just sauce over all the other marvelous topping combos available. We came in during the lunch hour. Although there were plenty of pies around, there was no line and it took only 10 – 12 minutes for our buzzers to vibrate. The pie was so delicious and I regretted opting for half a salad instead of a full pie. Ragrets. Any who, the moz was very fresh and oozy. The sausage reminds me more of salsicca as it isn’t round pieces of meat but rather crumbly. And the sauce, oh man, the sauce explained why they have a pie with just sauce on it! It is flavorful, both tangy and tomato-​ey. I definitely found my go to pizza spot!
Parking– They will provide you with a validated ticket with a purchase of $ 6 or more at the end of your transaction if you have parked at the lot directly beside SPM2. Just remember to bring your ticket down and to ask.
Seating– lots of seating even during lunch hour. I definitely recommend it for large groups and if you want to talk.
Ambience– It reminds me a lot of a cafeteria only grown up style as you can get alcoholic beverages from the bar. There are lots of places to eat from which is nice in case you have a non pizza eater with you (maybe reconsider this friendship).

The bianca is a wonderful combination of salty from the prosciutto and cheese, refreshing from the arugula, and subtly tart from the balsamic vinegar. I strongly recommend the bianca, especially if you don’t want a traditional tomato-​based pizza. They slice the pizza into very large slices, and it’s fun to slide out a thin slab and curl it up like a steaming sandwich to eat. Splitting one pizza among two people yields portions big enough to keep one comfortably satiated for a few hours – not too little, and not too heavy-​feeling which is always a possibility with pizza.

Tried the Capriaccosa today with olive oil instead of red sauce. Pie was on point, all flavors melded well together. Told Frank to give it love. And other place was his usual long or short ribs from Viet place

Delicious freshly baked to order thin crust. I had Joe’s which is packed with Italian sausage, mushrooms, and basil. Paired with one of their Italian beers, it was a great dinner.
Can’t wait to come back another time.

Super crowded spot, at least when we went for dinner in the evening. It took almost half an hour to get our pizza, which was decent enough. We ordered the pesto pizza this time around. While the toppings tasted very fresh actually, I found the pizza to be a bit on the boring side.
Part of the problem in my opinion was the lack of toppings and maybe that’s my fault for not trying one of the meat pizzas. All in all it’s a decent place to grab a pizza and some drinks for the price, but I still prefer my usual pizza joint to this one.

I feel like the true test of any pizza place is the classic margherita pizza… so I came here on a sunny sunday afternoon and ordered it!
It was A-​OK. The staff was friendly, the presentation was great (napkins to grip the edges to make sure you don’t burn yourself), and it seemed very clean. The pizza was good, just good. Not the best pizza I’ve ever had, and not the worst. For about $ 10.00 it was also a good quantity and pretty filling. If I’m in the area, I might try one of their other options, but it’s not worth a special trip over.

Located inside the San Pedro Square Marketplace, Pizza Bocca Lupo (PBL) serves up authentic Neapolitan-​style wood-​fired pizza. PBL’s restaurateur grew up making pizza in his native Naples and brought his dream of serving up authentic Neapolitan pie here to America with him. His dream was finally made a reality as, despite being open since 2011, PBL was recently certified (Jan ’15) as being truly authentic by the Associazione Verace Pizza Napoletana (AVPN). For those not familiar, the AVPN is a Naples-​based organization that certifies Neapolitan Pizzerias as being truly authentic. They have high standards and certify every nuance that goes into making the perfect Neapolitan Pizza – from the type of flour (doppio zero FTW!); the oven temperature (900°F); type of tomatoes (San Marzano for Räv V!); and even the size (not more than 11″). However, in my opinion, to truly pass the test you have to be able to make a kick-​ass version of the Naples original: Pizza Margherita.
Toppings– A classic Margherita only has three toppings: Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Buffalo Mozzarella and Basil. There’s something about the simplicity of those three but it really does make for the best pizza. PBL’s toppings do not disappoint, as the they are top grade. The cheese is rich and flavorful; the basil is fresh and the EVOO adds a nice light finish. 5*
Sauce– Again simplicity is the key with Neapolitan sauce as it’s usually just San Marzano Tomatoes, EVOO and salt. PBL’s sauce has been hit-​and-​miss as one time it was rich and robust, and the other time it was watery and weak. 3*
Dough– I believe this is the most important part of the pie, as bread is to a sandwich. Unfortunately, once again, PBL is marred with issues of inconsistency. One visit the crust was perfect: chewy, robust and had the perfect amount of charring from the wood fire. My last visit the crust had good flavor, but no char and the middle section was undercooked and a gummy mess. Oven malfunction??? 3*
Service & Ambiance– Service is minimal, but quick, friendly and efficient. San Pedro Sq is a much better venue and much more enjoyable for lunch than dinner/​evening times, as it’s a lot less hectic and crowded. 4*
Value– PBL’s normal pizza prices are a bit high, but then again what isn’t in San Pedro Sq?! However, they have terrific weekday lunchtime (11 a.m. — 2 p.m.) special of ½ Margherita and a salad for only $ 7.50! 3−5*
While being AVPN certified is a good thing and a hallmark that you’ll be getting an authentic product made the right way with the right ingredients, it doesn’t take into account the human factor that’s impossible to quantify. With all that being said, I still like PBL very much and they are currently my favorite place to eat at in San Pedro Sq. I would love to give them a higher rating, but I’d need to see more consistency from their product. But, as the saying goes, even when it’s bad, it’s still good. Buon appetito!

For under $ 10 with tip I got a really spectacular pizza, the most wonderful service, and a pleasant place to soak up some free WifI for a few hours on a busy Friday.
Even during their lunch rush the pizza only took 10 – 12 minutes and everyone who worked here (especially the lovely Dutch woman at the register) was a stunning example of humanity… which isn’t something I say about most people, but most people don’t compliment me and then hand me a pizza.
I’m a thin crust junky and this was a lovely European style thin crust with fresh ingredients and no bones about my wanting to add Kalamata olives.
I’d initially wanted to stay away from pizza as I’m trying to get in shape and eat healthier in general. I’d planned on walking around San Pedro Square (which is a wonderful place but doesn’t offer a whole lot in the way of healthy, unfortunately) and then hitting up the Friday farmers market just outside the square (def going back for Poke Bowl) but before I even turned the corner from the main dining area I saw a bunch of people with the most delicious and drop dead gorgeous looking pies sitting in front of them at practically every other table and I knew I wasn’t going to make it much farther than Pizza Bocca Lupo.
No regrets.
My vegan pie was perfect and I didn’t even miss the cheese. The guys who finish the pie off were mighty generous with the crushed red pepper flake containers (a hit with me) and though I generously opted to do a 3:1 split of the pie with my lunch-​mate, I definitely wouldn’t have had a problem polishing off a whole one (and then some on a good day) all by my self.
For sure my favorite food spot to date in SP2.

One of my go-to’s for Italian pizza! I love their Patrizio and Pizza Blanco. Definitely recommend eating the pizza on the spot so that it’s hot and fresh; taking the pizzas to go or ordering delivery is definitely not the same.
On the weekends, they have some special breakfast pizzas with an egg! I can’t remember the name of them but those are quite tasty too.

Food is still amazing, but needed to take off a star for their staff. I came here for lunch on a Friday afternoon and got the lunch special, super basic, run-​of-​the-​mill margherita pizza. Collected my buzzer, and it still hadn’t buzzed for 20 minutes, so I went in to ask about my order. The man I asked rudely told me that the wait time is at least 30 minutes and to come back later. EXCUSE ME? 30 minute wait time for half of a margherita pizza during LUNCH? Luckily my lunch breaks are super flexible, but it would have been nice knowing that I would have to wait 40 minutes for my pizza to come out (yep, it took 40 minutes…). Also, I’ve come during dinner time on the weekends, when it’s much more busy, and have still never waited that long.
Summary: Food is still good, staff is rude and extremely slow during lunch.

When SPSM first opened years ago, there wasn’t the variety that they offer now. Back then & to date there aren’t many restaurants in SPSM that have wowed me with their food. So, when my husband & I first came those years ago, PBL appealed to us & we had to try their wood fired pizza. We instantly fell in love with the quality of pies coming out of PBL. The ingredients were fresh, they had a nice char on the crust, & were piping hot fresh from the oven.
Fast forward a few years & I’m back to once again have some fantastic pizza. Menu still seems the same as it was which is fine. Why mess with a good thing? My group & I tried a few different pies to have some variety. The Joe’s: sausage, mushrooms, basil, fresh mozzarella, & red sauce. Bianca: prosciutto, balsamic dressed arugula, & mozzarella. Last, the Patrizio: pepperoni, prosciutto, garlic, red sauce, & mozzarella. Of the three, the Bianca was my favorite because of the fresh arugula & no red sauce.
What I’m sad to report is that same pizza I fell in love with years ago has changed. Perhaps it was because we were there close to closing time & the cook was in a hurry. Our pizza seemed just warm & the dough was more on the soggy side. Not that piping hot crust that I once loved. I will say that the flavors & freshness quality still remains at high standards. I truly hope that the quality isn’t slipping because I enjoy the Neapolitan style pizza of PBL. I’m definitely willing to give them another shot.

Great service.
Fivestar was down the first two times I’ve been here. Free water and yummy appetizers.
I’ve tried the Insalata and Antipasti (Both $ 4.99). Great quick bites.
Definitely need to come to try the pizzas. They smelled heavenly!

First things first– you can use your Paypal app to pay for your purchases here. Nice and convenient if you haven’t done so before. All you have to do is sign into your Paypal account and swipe at the register. It takes the money instantly out of your Paypal balance.
Here’s what I ordered:
Joe’s Special– Sausage, Mushroom, Extra Mozzarella, Parmigiano Regiano, Crushed Sun Marzano Tomato sauce, Basil, Extra Virgin Olive Oil. This thin crust pizza had some serious flavor with its sausage and only slightly tangy tomato sauce– just the way I like it.
The pie is hand tossed to around 11″ — 12″ (depending on who’s doing the tossing). And they only come in one size.
I’m only taking one star off because I thought it was a tad pricey. ($ 15.21). But then again, everything at San Pedro Square is.