Cosa Duci Italian Deli, Bakery & Market — Restaurant in Boca Raton

Visited for the first time after having read great reviews in the LESF group on Facebook as well as reviews in Trip Advisor and Google. The restaurant had patrons but was not overly crowded.

We were trying to decide if we should do takeout or to dine in. Based on a very welcoming and hospitable invite to sit down from a woman that I sensed was one of the owners, we decided to eat in.

We quickly picked out the two heroes we would share, a tuna salad and a meatball parmigiana, both on seeded hero rolls. We ordered them along with unsweetened iced tea.

Having already waited more than 30 minutes after ordering before noon, the server brought us some small sliced bread with bruschetta on top. As much as this was a nice gesture, more bread on top of heroes was not what we wanted. We ate most of it because we were hungry. Because we had to wait so long for our sandwiches, we grew to be disenchanted having come there. Finally, after 50 minutes from having ordered, our food arrived. Both sandwiches were very good.

You never get a second chance to make a good first impression. When paying at the register, I asked the server if the wait for food is typically as long as ours was. She said no, that there were extenuating circumstances and the kitchen was backed up. Solely based on there being other excellent options for heroes in the area, as good as the food was, I have to remark that it was not worthy of the wait. It will be interesting to see if we’ll...

I love this little and cozy artisan bakery & café, which is family owned and run by women!

We stopped here one chilly morning last month “just” for a quick coffee, on our way to Miami for lunch. They have a small patio outside, but it was very windy that day, so we decided to go inside (they’re located in a plaza, so parking is not an issue).

As soon as you go in, you are greeted by a couple of displays full of Italian cookies and pastries, so of course, we “had to” try some of them with our espressos: I ordered a Pasticciotto di Crema and my husband asked for a small Bigne. But then we saw the paninis, pizzas, arancini, quiches, muffins, etc. that they made that day (everything here is fresh and homemade), so of course we “had to” try some of that stuff too: we shared a couple of Arancinis (the original Sicilian ones, filled with meat, and served with the typical salsa that in Italy we use for the pizzas), Muffins with spinach and cheese, a panino with porchetta (rare to find in Palm Beach County) and a piece of Pizza Margherita. I can’t really say what I liked more: everything was so good!

They also serve wine, so my husband ordered a glass of red house wine, and I had a Mimosa: both drinks were very good and cost only $6.95! (I must say that all their prices are very affordable).

Needless to say, we didn’t go to Miami for lunch, but we found a great place for brunch and I’m looking...

As a student at FAU, I've been coming to Cosa Duci for a few years now, and it’s become one of my favorite spots. It always gives me that little extra motivation to make the drive to Boca to work in my lab, instead of staying home. Their lunch specials are consistently great, but my personal favorite is the meatball on ciabatta—it never disappoints.

After lunch, I always treat myself to an espresso or cappuccino and one of their delicious cookies, which is the perfect pick-me-up to get me through the rest of the day. Whether I’m in a rush or looking for a place to sit and relax for a bit, Cosa Duci always hits the spot. The staff is very friendly and attentive. Silvia, the owner, is personally involved in the day-to-day operations and is regularly seen checking on customers. She knows many of them by name, adding a personal touch that makes the café feel even more welcoming.

If you want to bring a little of Cosa Duci into your own home, I highly recommend the cooking classes they offer. It’s a fantastic way to learn their techniques and recreate some of your favorite dishes. The classes are fun, hands-on, and a great way to enjoy a taste of this café right from...