"This review is long overdue. We have been frequenting Rocco 's for better than a year now, once a week every Tuesday. It is time to leave an honest review. When we first stated coming on a regular basis the staff started to notice. First the owner Rosa helped us and then we settled weekly with a wonderful server named Lauren. Lauren in addition to being very easy on the eyes was very personable and took time to converse with us when she was not busy and eventually came to know what we liked to drink and brought that without asking. This restaurant is BYOB so she knows we bring our own wine and she brings us wine glasses each week and a glass of seltzer. Despite being regulars we are always offered a menu and told what soups are available etc. If we happen to order something familiar she knows what dressing we may like on a salad or if I l want extra onions on a salad or extra cheese, etc. There have also been times we have been able to request something not on the menu to see if the chef can make it. This is never a problem and it goes to show how we are valued as a customer and not just few dollars. The owners have often come out to say 'hi ' or ask about a meal and it really makes us feel important. Now to be fair, other customers who are obviously not regulars receive the same homey service. While Lauren may spend time chatting with us, she never, ever, ignores other tables or makes them feel unwelcome. 'Hi Guys ' is her way of greeting her customers and it is so refreshing to hear how she takes the time to give all her customers special attention. While we may be regulars, others are certainly not ignored. What is nice is that there are others who stop in on Tuesday evenings as well so there is a little bond of friendship among the regular Tuesday crowd. I say crowd tongue in cheek as Rocco 's is not huge, but intimate enough that if you see someone you know you can speak and not have to yell across the restaurant. The food. Wow. If you leave hungry, you did not try hard enough. We 've had pizza, pastas, salad, seafood, chicken meals, hoagies, steaks, etc. My fav happens to be the mussels but of late their pizza and hoagies have been hitting the spot. If you want to have at least two meals, go for the chicken parm and prepare to be wowed. It 's just ridiculous how much food you get and for it to be tasty is just an extra added bonus. I went old school the other week and ordered simple linguine and meatballs. Come on.....some of the best stuff I 've had in a bit. I 'm trying to think of the worse meal I have had here and I really cannot. I guess maybe I was not a fan of the tortellini with meat sauce but you have to respect my honesty. That was so long ago and it 's been the only thing I did not like. Go ahead and order the mussels and the loaf of bread they give you to go with it. Crazy. I was caught by my wife when we first came there drinking the sauce in the shrimp, clams and spinach meal with a straw. Embarrassing yes, but a testament to how good the food is. Just go and run through the menu. The Napletano Hoagie is something special. So yeah, this is a glowing review but we 've had a great continuous experience at this place. Be they busy or slow, the service and customer service is great. Good staff, clean restaurant, excellent food. Through staffing shortages, Covid hiccups, or when they were out of wedding soup, it 's been a great experience. Go in and ask for Lauren and she 'll take care of you. Don 't ask her about her cat however. They have creative differences, lol. No honestly 100% happy with this place, the owners, and the entire experience. Well done for a neighborhood spot. We 'll see you next Tuesday."
