Bocca Bocca is an Italian restaurant on Leytonstone High Road, serving dinner through the week and opening from lunchtime at weekends. The colourful dining room and broad pizza list give it the feel of a sociable neighbourhood venue suited to couples, families and groups.
Pizza combinations range from familiar tomato, mozzarella, ham and mushroom to more distinctive regional flavours. Smoked provola, spicy Calabrian nduja, sausage with friarielli, burrata and truffle oil appear across the menu, adding depth without losing the direct appeal of a freshly baked pizza.
The house Bocca Bocca pizza combines pistachio, fior di latte, buffalo mozzarella, mortadella and crushed nuts. Vegan and vegetarian choices are also clearly represented, including a tomato based pizza with mushrooms, olives and red onion and an aubergine parmigiana combination.
Calamari and other starters can turn pizza into a longer meal, with salads, fries, vegetables and Italian style sides available for sharing. Desserts and drinks complete the experience, while a children's menu helps make the restaurant approachable for younger diners.
Address: 781 High Road Leytonstone, London E11 4QS, England
Bocca Bocca Menu
Snacks & Antipasti
Nocellara Olives
(V/VG)
Arancini
Choose from mozzarella & spinach, mozzarella & ham, mozzarella & bolognese with peas
Garlic Pizza Bread
(V/VG) Pizza flatbread, garlic, olive oil & oregano (add mozzarella + £1) add 2 sliced of bread for parmigiana and meatballs £1.5
Bruchetta
Grilled bread with garlic, cherry tomatoes, olive oil, oregano & fresh basil
Burrata Caponata
Creamy burrata with Sicilian-style caponata caponata & extra virgin olive oil
Frittatina Napoletana Duo
Fried pasta with béchamel, for dinner latte and back pepper in two flavours: cacio e pepe and classic with vegetables
Calamari Fritti
Crispy fried calamari served with Bocca tartar sauce
Zucchini Fritti
Sliced Fried Battered Courgette
Italian Meatballs
Slow-cooked beef meatballs in tomato sauce, topped with Parmesan & basil
Cozzee Panna
Fresh mussel in creamy garlic and white wine sauce
Salads
Insalata di Rucola (side)
Rocket, Parmesan shavings, aged balsamic & olive oil
Insalata Tricolore
Buffalo mozzarella,avocado, ripe tomatoes, fresh basil & extra virgin olive oil
Burrata & Pomodorini
Burrata, plum tomatoes, olive oil & garlic pizza bread
lnsalatona di Pollo
Grilled chicken breast, red onion, salad leaves, Parmesan shavings, cherry tomatoes, block olives and croutons, finished with extra virgin olive oil and aged balsamic
Mains
Milanese di Pollo
Breaded chicken Milanese served with spaghetti in tomato sauce
Salmone Grigliato
Grilled Scottish salmon fillet, broccoli, beetroot purée, extra virgin olive oil, and parsley.
Filetto di Orata
Pan-seared sea bream, black olives, cherry tomatoes, sauteed peppers, extra virgin olive oil and parsley.
Parmigiana
Layers onried aubergines baked with tomato sauce, fior di latte, provolo & Parmesan, finished with olive oil & basil
Pasta & Risotto
Lasagne
Egg-yolk lasagne layered with beef bolognese, béchomel, mozzarella & basil
Penne Arrabbiata (VG)
Potato gnocchi baked in tomato sauce with melted mozzarella & fresh basil
Gnocchi alla Sorrentina
Potato gnocchi baked in tomato sauce with melted mozzarella & fresh basil
Tagliatelle Rago Bolognese
Fresh egg tagliatelle with slow-cooked beef ragú
Spaghetti alle Cozze
Spaghetti with fresh mussel, cherry tomatoes, garlic, olive oil, white wine & parsley
Tagliatelle with Mushrooms & Porcini (VG)
Fresh egg tagliatelle tossed with sautéed mixed mushrooms, porcini, garlic, parsley & olive oil
Spaghetti Carbonara
Spaghetti with crispy pancetta, egg yolk, Pecorino Romano & block pepper
Spaghetti Puttanesca
Spaghetti in tomato sauce with olives, capers, garlic, anchovies & chili
Ravioli Ricotta e Spinaci
Egg-yolk ravioli filled with ricotta & spinach, pumpkin, butter & sage, finished with balsamic reduction
Pumpkin Risotto with Gorgonzola & Walnuts
Creamy risotto with sweet pumpkin, tangy Gorgonzola, and crunchy walnuts
Pizza Classiche
Marinara (VG)
Tomato sauce, garlic, oregano, olive oil & fresh basil
Margherita
Tomato sauce fior di latte, Parmesan, olive oil & fresh basil
Di Bufala
Tomato sauce, buffalo mozzarella Parmesan, olive oil & fresh basil
Piccante
Tomato sauce, fior di latte, Neopolitan salami, Parmesan, jalapeños, olive oil & basil
Provola e Pepe
Tomato sauce, smoked provola, Parmesan, block pepper, olive oil & basil
Capricciosa
Tomato sauce, fior di latte, Parmesan, ham, mushrooms, roosted artichokes, block Gaeta olives, olive oil & basil
Contadina (VG)
Tomato sauce, mushrooms, block Gaeta olives, red onion, olive oil & basil
Terra Mia
Smoked provola, fior di latte, Parmesan, artisanal pork sausage, sauteed friarielli, chili flakes & olive oil
4 Formaggi
Gorgonzola, ricotta cream, fior di latte, Parmesan shavings & olive oil (add burrata +£3.50)
Pizza Speciali
Calabria vs Puglia
Tomato sauce, Parmesan, fior di latte, smoked provola, Spilingo ‘nduja, burrata, olive oil & basil
Brooklyn Hot Honey Spice
Tomato sauce, Parmesan, fior di latte, Jalapeño, red peppers, smoked paprika salami, olive oil, basil & chili honey
Vesuvio
Tomato sauce, sausage, fior di latte, ‘ndujo, red onion, block olives, olive oil & basil
Pollo
Tomato sauce, fior di latte, marinated chicken, peppers, red onion, block olives, oregano, olive oil & Parmesan
Zucca & 'Nduja
Pumpkin & onion puree, fior di latte, provolo, ‘ndujo, olive oil & basil
Lagotto Funghi
Buffalo mozzarella, Parmesan, chestnut mushrooms, truffle oil & basil
Parmigiana
Fried aubergines, tomato sauce, fior di latte, provola, Parmesan, olive oil & basil
Bocca Bocca
Pistachio paste, fior di latte, buffalo mozzarella, mortodella, crushed pistachios, olive oil & basil
Sides
Fries (VG)
Truffle & Parmesan Fries
Tenderstem Broccoli (VG)
Patate alla Romana
Baked potatoes with poncetto and Parmesan fondue
Garlic Dip
Hot Chilli Honey
Nduja Dip
Dessert
Homemade Tiramisu
Hackney Gelato (2 scoops)
Dairy (V): pistachio, vanilla | Non-dairy (V/VG): raspberry, chocolate
Affogato (V)
Pizza Nutella (V)
Sicilian Cannolo with Ricotta Cream and Crushed Pistachios
Lemon Cheesecake
Kids Menu
Margherita
Add a topping for an extra £1: extra cheese, peppers, courgettes, olives, salami, mushrooms. Choose your drink: apple juice, orange juice, or any soft drink for £1
Pasta
tomato sauce pasta, butter pasta. Choose your drink: apple juice, orange juice, or any soft drink for £1
Ice Cream one scoop
pistachio, vanilla, chocolate, raspberry
White Wine
Glass 125ml | 175ml | Bottle
Passerina, ‘Vola Vole’ Cantina Orsogna
Terre di Chieti, Italy 2021 Organic. Fresh acidity with notes of peach, citrus and blossom.
Catarratto, Contrade Bellusa
Sicily, Italy 2021 Organic. Crisp and balanced, notes of Sicilian melon, white blossom, grapefruit with a citrus acidity and a subtle mineral complexity on the finish.
Sauvignon Blanc, Turning Heads
Marlborough, New Zeland 2022 Tropical flavours of pineapple and lime with a crisp vibrant acidity to balance a richly textured palate.
Red Wine
Glass 125ml | 175ml | Bottle
Montepulciano d’Abruzzo, ‘Vola Vole’ Cantina Orsogna
Terre di Chieti, Italy 2021 Organic. Soft and round with ripe cherry, plum and a spicy, toasty note of oak.
Tempranillo, La Chita
Castilla y Leon, Spain 2021 Organic. Fresh red fruits notes of blackcurrants, cherries and strawberries and crushed, dried rose petals with fresh acidity and a balanced finish.
Primitivo, Doppio Passo
Puglia, Italy 2021 Organic. Fresh and aromatic, rich of plum, blackberry, cherry and chocolate flavours.
Rose
Glass 125ml | 175ml | Bottle
Bobal Rose, La Chita
Castilla y Leon, Spain 2021 Organic. Fresh red fruits notes of blackcurrants, cherries and strawberries and crushed, dried rose petals with fresh acidity and a balanced finish.
Syrah/Grenache Rose, Chateau Paradis
Coteaux d`Aix en Provence, France 2021 Organic. Well balanced with red fruit flavours, a fresh acidity and a long, fruity finish.
Beer
Orbit Lager 4.8%
Peroni Lager 4.7%
Wild Card pale ale 4.3%
Lucky Saint alcohol free 0.5%
Cocktails
Negroni
Malfy lemon, Cocchi di Torino, Campari, orange wheel
Amalfi Spritz
Malfy rosa, prosecco, arancia rossa, grapefruit wheel
Aperol Spritz
Aperol, prosecco, Fever Tree soda, orange wheel
Campari Spritz
Campari, prosecco, Fever Tree soda, orange wheel
G&T
Malfy Gin Originale / Malfy Gin Rosa, tonic
Soft Drinks
Still / Sparkling water
Coca Cola / Coke Zero / Diet Coke
San Pellegrino arancia rossa
Apple juice
Orange juice
Liqueurs
Limoncello Di Capri
Amaro Montenegro
Disaronno Originale
Grappa Nardini
Hot Drinks
Dairy free milk options available (£0.25)