Campo di Bocce - Livermore, CA

Campo di Bocce
175 E Vineyard Ave
Livermore, CA 94550
(925) 249-9800
campodibocce.com

So we've never been impressed with Campo di Bocce, but we couldn't pass up the Monday Special for $10 (all-you-can-eat spaghetti with meat sauce and Caesar salad) so this is where we ended up with the in-laws. As it turned out, it was actually a pleasant experience that bumped them up to a 3-star review! The only thing that didn't change was the bread they serve here...it still resembles a damp sponge. Yucky.

Surprisingly, we had better service tonight than we've ever had in the past. Our drinks were refilled promptly, food was delivered at the proper temperature and in a timely manner, the server and busboy appeared during the proper intervals and were pleasant and accommodating...wow! On top of all that, their Caesar salad was above average and even included Parmesan shavings. It was so good, I took advantage of the all-you-can-eat Caesar salad...not the spaghetti, which I thought was edible-but-not-memorable.

Actually, the portion of spaghetti they give you isn't skimpy at all. It would take a reeeeeeeeeeeally hungry person to finish two servings of spaghetti, so like most places, "all-you-can-eat" isn't exactly what it's made out to be. I have to admit, I did have three plates of Caesar salad...even though I only photographed two. :)



Bocce courts were pretty empty around 7:30pm


Campo di Bocce's Monday Special


My first plate of Caesar salad


My second plate of Caesar salad


Spaghetti with meat sauce


No room for anything on the dessert menu!


Bocce courts got busier by the time we left

Campo di Bocce - Livermore, CA

Campo di Bocce
175 E Vineyard Ave
Livermore, CA 94550
(925) 249-9800
campodibocce.com

I needed a nearby place to stop for a quick business lunch today and I chose the lesser of two evils...Campo di Bocce over Quizno's! The other two in my party got $5 bowls of soup and although that would've been a perfect choice for me on a rainy day, I don't do Vegetable Beef...so I ordered the $8 Spinach Salad instead, looking forward to savoring the delicious candied pecans that come with it.

First of all, the service hasn't changed from our previous visits long ago...it's still pretty bad! Also, my salad came sans pecans. Aaaaaargh! I couldn't even have a panic attack in the presence of my company, so I had to force myself to eat the bland salad until the server decided to come back...when I was already halfway done, of course. He apologized and brought me back a side of candied pecans, which made my salad come to life...too bad I didn't get it to enjoy it much because we had to run.

I still think Campo di Bocce is an overpriced restaurant with kitchen issues and substandard service in one of the most beautiful settings in Livermore.









Outdoor Bocce Courts

Campo di Bocce Monday Special

Is it worth giving Campo di Bocce in Livermore another try after a few 2-star dining experiences? Maybe for $10 it is...just maybe.

Campo di Bocce - Livermore, CA

Campo di Bocce
175 E Vineyard Ave
Livermore, CA 94550
(925) 249-9800
campodibocce.com

Campo di Bocce is a great place to go if you're interested in playing bocce ball, but you'd be better off stopping somewhere else to eat. If you're absolutely starving, you won't mind the food...but the service was disappointing the three times I've eaten there this past year.

Too bad, because this is the nearest restaurant to me and I'd probably eat here a lot out of convenience if it was good. It does have a beautiful location, among the vineyards in Livermore Wine Country.

One star for the location and the ambiance. Pass on the food, pass on the service. Maybe on the bocce ball.