Urbani Cellar — Restaurant in Santa Cruz

Urbani (Boccis) Cellar is a hidden gem. It's a great place to find fun townie weirdos and unique live music. But this review is specifically about their private event hosting. Matt and Jeff are easy to work with, and they know how to throw a party. We had a wedding anniversary/reunion party at Boccis in Oct 2021, and it was a smashing success. The groovy dive bar transformed into a groovy dive wedding reception. They catered from their own kitchen, making some great multi-course dishes that were totally consumed by our party of ~100 people. No leftovers. They were super accommodating and willing to work with our dumb ideas. We asked for appletinis and moscow mules on tap, and they made it. We wanted nice table cloths. They bought new table cloths. We wanted The Big Lebowski playing on part of their 270degree multi-projector display. They played The Big Lebowski on one side, a slideshow album of throwback party pics on another side, and another slideshow of our pets playing on another wall, all over a stellar space background. We had an epic time. And if Matt threatens that he will get drunk and get you up on stage to play some music and jam with him,...

I have to say I was so disappointed. I remember the Bocci Cellar as this really nice restaurant. I have not been in quite a few years and now I will have no need to go back. I took my fiance for his birthday dinner. I had planed on taking him for our Anniversary but had to cancel. Boy am I glad I did. This is "A BAR", only a few tables, with plain over priced Very very small proportions menu that does not match what is on the web. The bartender was loud and was using fowl words. They was no one there to eat besides us, now I know why. We tried to play Bocci ball after but was bumped out by I guess a band setting up on one of the two courts. He had never been there and I was so sad I...

I don't know why people are saying the food is bad everytime I order something my mind is blown how good it is. I mean you wouldn't think you would be getting such good food from a place off the beaten path like this but really.... everything I've ordered so far has been delicious. I don't work there, but when I saw people bashing the food i had to post. Good bartenders strong drinks too but hey to each his own everyone has an off day sometimes or something I guess

I'd go check it out for sure. Also they throw reggae parties on saturday nights which I've stayed for and are like nothing I've seen. I...