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Cafe Boa


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4 of 5 stars 36 ratings
36 ratings
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#5 of 362 restaurants in Tempe
  • Cuisines: Italian
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5 of 5 stars
AZ-Traveler85253 45 contributions
Scottsdale, Arizona
Mar 30, 2009

We ate at Cafe Boa when it was a little hole-in-the wall in Tempe. We loved it then, and my wife surprised me by taking us there for our anniversary. I was really impressed with the location. Awesome atmosphere and decor. Cafe Boa has inside and outside seating, and you can watch the Mill Ave crazies from the patio. We... more

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2 of 5 stars
Tuckles 3 contributions
San Diego
Mar 30, 2009
1/1 found this review helpful

Four of us recently "dined" at Cafee Boa. It was a memorable experience, however not in a good sense. The service was very marginal. The server had either not been trained well or was not very intelligent. Friendly, but forgetful. Forgot our cocktail order. Did not bring water after been requested twice. Busboy finally brought it when asked. We drink... more

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5 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Mar 10, 2009
0/1 found this review helpful

The best food, the cutest (boy waiters) and service. Great ambiance more

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4 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Jan 8, 2009

used to like a lot more than I do now. Very noisy place, good wine selection good cocktails. more

Loved it
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5 of 5 stars
travelingdawgs 13 contributions
El Paso, Texas
Oct 2, 2008

We ate here in Sept. and absolutely loved it! The service was friendly...the food was fresh, creative and delicious! The atmosphere is very relaxing. We will go there again in a heartbeat! more

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4 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Aug 28, 2008

Such a cute, quaint little cafe. Good for a date as well. more

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1 of 5 stars
ProfessorDJ 1 contribution
Tempe
Aug 23, 2008

Went to CB last night with another couple. Here is the short list of issues: 1. Small wine pour 2. Inattentive waiter 3. Terrible bread (the "Italian" looked and tasted like "Wonder Bread" 4. Cheap dipping oil (was it really olive oil?) and olives (bland...) 5. Overpriced pasta dishes 6. Small portions (ravioli averages over $2 each--you get 8 on... more

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2 of 5 stars
TrvlDva 157 contributions
Portland, Oregon
Aug 15, 2008

Recently ate at this restaurant with a few family members, and the food was okay, but the service was terrible. Our waitress was very inattentive, and we had to ask more than a few times to have our water refilled. The wine pours were also incredibly small. Overall, for the money we paid, I probably would go somewhere else. more

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5 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Jun 28, 2008

great food and athmosphere more

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5 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Jun 19, 2008

Italian/Mediterranean food. Homemade dishes, DELICIOUS! Great wine bar, great atmosphere. more

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Cafe Boa Address

398 S. Mill Avenue, Tempe, AZ 85281
Tel: 480 968 9112 Fax: 928 752 3197
* Restaurant price information is based on meal cost per person, excluding drinks, tax and tip.