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    Johnny Rocco's Italian Grill

    3.9 (136 reviews)
    Open 11:00 am - 11:00 pm
    Updated 3 weeks ago

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    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Good for kids
    Outdoor seating
    Good for groups

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    P H.

    Great place! Visiting Canada for the first time and we needed to find a place that could accommodate an allergy in the family. Not only did they have plenty of options, they also took extra care to assure their safety. Our waitress, Victoria, was amazing. She made sure everything was great, and even took the time to give us tips on places to see while we were in Canada. The entire staff was extremely friendly and helpful. 100% would recommend and would return.

    First time eating here. Ambience was excellent, food was delicious and service by Ariana was ABSOLUTELY EXCEPTIONAL!!!! She is definitely an asset to the team. She has to be the most professional and attentive waitress I've EVER had!! Kudos to her.

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    Greg R.

    Sweet baby Jesus, this place is amazing!! The food? Absolutely delicious. The service? Spot-on. Peter is the master server with just the right amount of attentiveness and humor. I don't know what's with the bad reviews by other yelpers, this place is easily 4.5 stars if not a full 5. Every bite had me questioning my life choices up to this point... mainly why I haven't been coming here sooner. Our server kept things smooth and friendly, the atmosphere was just right, and by the end I was basically planning my next visit before the check even arrived. Highly recommend, come hungry, leave happy, maybe even a little holier.

    Italian wedding soup
    Mark M.

    Excellent atmosphere with lots of stonework throughout. TVs everywhere to watch the game. Friendly staff and good service. Tasty Italian wedding soup and meatballs. Large size and excellent chicken Parmesan. Soft warm bread and olive oil provided for dinner entree. The server made an error in the charge of the drinks, but they quickly fixed it once we pointed it out.

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    Jake L.

    We started by ordering a Bellini off the drinks menu and we thought it was really good with great value. I ordered Johnny's Pizza with gluten free dough and was very impressed with it. The crust was great and there were lots of tasty toppings. It was big enough that one person can hardly finish it alone. My partner got the Pappardelle Rustica Pasta which included chicken and shrimp, and opted for gluten free pasta. It was pretty flavourful but the sauce was too thin to eat with a fork. We also didn't feel like it was good enough or large enough to justify the $25 price tag. As someone with gluten allergies, I really appreciated all the gluten free options on the menu. However, my experience here was really weighed down by the poor service. Our waitress rarely checked on us, and I had to ask the hostess for the bill after not seeing the waitress for around ten minutes after we finished eating. I would probably give 3.5 stars if I had the option.

    Italian wedding soup, with cheese. This was really good!

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    Popped in for a drink with my husband last night. Pint of Guinness and glass of wine, $29 before tip. That's wild, no thanks.

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    Food was good. service is good. atmosphere is also good. The food amount seems to get smaller every time we go.

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    Good food and great service. Highly recommend eating there. TAPAS night always has live entertainment. Mario is mybpersonal favorite.

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    Food is really good! I love this Italian place, would come back! It's really great!!!!!

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    Our dining experience was most enjoyable, great atmosphere for a special night ! I would recommend Johnny Rocco's for your next date night !

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    Food and service is great. only suggestion - provide a couple of close parking spots for those doing takeout

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    We've been coming here for date night for the past three years now and it's a very cute restaurant…read morebut it has many flaws. We always love to order the saganaki but this time it was rock solid cold even after the fire/flames. So that was really disappointing. I ordered the Shrimp Amore, the shrimps tastes really good, seasoned well, good portion, and most importantly they came out hot lol but the mash potatoes and the veggies were again really cold... unfortunately. I've been here so many times and now I'm thinking it's time to go else where because I've definitely had better food. I just really enjoy the atmosphere but I don't think the price is worth the quality of the food you get.

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