After 16 years of slinging New York pies and red-sauce comfort food in Lochmere, Bocci Trattoria & Pizzeria has quietly served its last slice in Cary. The restaurant at 2425 Kildaire Farm Road has closed, bringing an end to the family-owned group’s final foothold in the Triangle and leaving regulars suddenly short on Grandma-style pizza and big bowls of pasta.
As reported by The News & Observer, the Cary location shut its doors over Easter weekend. In a social media post, owners Bob and Nancy Jewett told customers, “I can’t even put into words how much I appreciate all the support over the last 16 years in Cary.” The same reporting notes that Bocci’s story in the Triangle started in Durham in 2004, with the Cary outpost following in November 2009.
Last Service Date
Local food watchers had been buzzing for days about the end of the line. Reader tips and neighborhood chatter pointed to April 4 as Bocci’s final night of service, capping a 16-year run in the Lochmere area. WRAL folded the closure into its weekly Foodie News roundup, confirming what loyal customers had already begun to suspect when the lights stayed off.
How the Group Shrank
Bocci’s Triangle footprint has been contracting for a while. A Raleigh location that debuted in 2017 closed just two years later in 2019, and the South Durham restaurant shut down earlier and was replaced by another Italian concept, according to prior coverage. The News & Observer traces that arc from the Jewetts’ Durham beginnings to this final Cary curtain call.
What’s Next for the Lochmere Spot
For now, the Lochmere storefront sits in something of a limbo. The restaurant’s phone line is still active, and the address at 2425 Kildaire Farm Road remains listed online, though digital orders are currently on hold. Bocci's website still shows the Cary location and contact information but offers no public hints about a comeback or next move.
In local forums and neighborhood groups, longtime diners have been trading memories and disappointment in equal measure. The closure adds one more vacancy to Cary’s already competitive restaurant scene, and until a new tenant moves in, the former Bocci space will stand as a reminder of a long-running neighborhood staple that quietly slipped away after one last busy holiday weekend.
