I ordered dinner here and got a bowl of baked ziti. Pros: Good customer service, open late, HUGE portions, Clean restaurant, Great prices and combo meals, Large variety of options Cons: Slow service, NO FLAVOR whatsoever, Too many noodles and lack of all other ingredients This place is not for me, and I will not be back. read more

Rocco's Italian Cafe - Menu - Italian Near Me - Richardson, Texas

Place appeared clean and fresh, new tables and chairs, smiling hostess seated us right away. Waitress was attentive and took great care of us. I ordered and meat lovers calzone. It was very tasty and the iced tea was refreshing, all was good until a huge roach strolled around the dining room. Appetite lost and meal was no longer enjoyable. Ugh ! Clean house Rocco. Just new tables and chairs may not be enough. read more

Rocco's Italian Cafe - Italian Near Me - Richardson, Texas

This is my 2nd visit to this restaurant. The 1st visit was at dinner and was nice and the food was decent. The 2nd visit was lunch and we were the only customers. Our drinks and orders had been taken and garlic rolls delivered, and then the roach appeared from the back room and walked across the entire floor. No need to critique the food or service, the roach did it for me. And yes I posted the picture. read more

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This was my first visit to Rocco's Italian Cafe and I have to say I was impressed from the start and the entirety of my visit met with being impressed. From my walk-in, the place looked pretty typical Italian-American restaurant. Stucco walls, a few Italian inspired pictures on the wall, a chalkboard or two of specials...you know the vibe. That would be the end of typical for my time here though. I was greeted and welcomed immediately upon entering. I was hungry, so thankfully I caught them at a time I could get seated immediately. After being seated, my server Victoria was at my table immediately and brought me freshly baked garlic rolls (delicious!). Her service was amazing throughout my experience! I ordered the Rocco's Trio...Beef Lasagna, a Meatball, and a giant Ravioli. Everything was great! As I said, it was my first visit, but I do not anticipate it being my last! read more

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We went in and were greeted very friendly and cheerfully. Loved that, we seated ourselves and had the special read to us and bread brought out quickly. Placed our order and then I went to check out the bathrooms. I've learned from past experiences, to do this. As soon as I walked into the doorway leading into the bathrooms, the smell of sewage hit my nose. I went into the ladies bathroom and it was worse. Although the bathrooms were clean, the smell, was still there and stronger. There were large gnats everywhere. We left right after; better safe than sorry when it comes to food safety. read more

Rocco's Italian Cafe - Garlic Rolls - Italian Near Me - Richardson, Texas

Nice little restaurant tucked away in a shopping center. Went on a weeknight with friends. Appears that they probably do more takeout than walk in. Interior was not much to look at, but the food was very good. Waitress was super attentive, and was constantly refilling drinks, and getting things for our good sized group. I ordered chicken piccata with a cream sauce. It was so good. The cream sauce had such a good flavor and the chicken was very tender. Portion size was very good and I ended up taking some home. However, if you are the type that usually takes leftovers home, bring your own container. Their styrofoam leftover containers are cheaper than cheap and you will probably crush it with your fingers before you get it to your vehicle. Lol - really!!!! Will go again. read more

Great food even better service I highly recommend the kanoli dessert it's very delicious and the atmosphere is very nice

We went here for dinner on a Saturday night quite by accident. We could not decide where to go and the kid was insistent on having spaghetti with marinara sauce. The wife found Rocco's on Yelp and it had good reviews and was not too far, so off we went. My overall assessment is that this place is not quite a 5, but certainly is a strong 4.5. Parking is a bit tight but I found a place. Hint: do not park by the Wing Stop next door because the people who are getting takeout from Wing Stop will park behind you so you end up waiting for them to come out before you can leave. The ambience inside the restaurant is very attractive and old world Italy. Nice homey feel. The vibe is quiet and reserved. Most of the patrons were over 50, which is fine. I am just saying in case you are looking for boisterous. The beer selection is quite limited, our waitress mentioned only three and none was what I would normally drink. So I ended up with a Corona. We were given bread rolls with marinara sauce, and everyone liked them. The sauce was not sour or acidic. The kid had the spaghetti with marinara as she wanted and loved it. She is super picky but ate almost the entire bowl. The sauce was the same as for the rolls so it was not acidic. It was just $6.99. I had a 12 inch veggie pizza for $15.99. For some reason I thought it would be smaller, more like a personal pizza, but this one was large. Too much for one person. There were lots of toppings, very generous. The crust was crispy and the dough was obviously fresh. It was a good pizza although I would have liked a bit more sauce. My side salad ($3.99) had fresh, crisp lettuce and a sweet and tangy dressing. The wife had chicken marsala and really liked it. The chicken was tender and the sauce was very tasty. For dessert we shared a slice of cheesecake, which they make in house. It was excellent. Great flavor and texture, really really good. Overall, we had a very good meal. Service from Natalia was efficient and helpful. Prices are very reasonable. Food is very good. It does not quite hit my threshold for 5 stars, but we would definitely return. Plus, the kid loved it so that is an additional motivation. read more

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Staff was friendly and helpful Food was fresh and delicious. The atmosphere was very pleasing read more

Good choice at reasonable prices. Large portions. We were taken there by friends who call it their favorite place. A little noisy. There were couples there obviously on a date, but it was more of a family place and there were several families with kids. read more

I keep coming back for the food. It's really good. Service is great. I recommend it. They also have specials so check out the website for the dates. read more

My friend and I have driven 20 miles several times to visit Rocco's. The pizza is phenomenal! You won't believe how good it is until you come see for yourself! Don't let the unassuming strip mall location deter you! The service and the food are worth the trip! read more

I had the Chicken Piccata and the pepperoni roll appetizer. Bother were amazing! The piccata had the perfect zest and capers ratio and was beyond satisfying. The Pepperoni rolls had a perfect amount of sauce and the whole family enjoyed them! Going to keep coming back and bring my extended family and friends. read more

The food was really good. Our party ordered pizza and the crust was nice and crispy and thin. We ordered the grilled salmon with pasta, veggies and shrimp. The salmon was cooked perfectly with a crispy crust and medium rare inside like we requested. The service was a bit slow but the waiters were super friendly and were quick with our needs once expressed. Because the bathroom had signs that read that you weren't suppose to flush the toilet paper, but put it in the trash beside the toilet, we won't be back. This is something we expect in a 3rd world country, not in America. read more

They have only gotten better over the years! The bread has improved tenfold, and the dipping oil they bring you is to die for. I had, hands down, the best server, Victoria. She was so attentive, and made the dining experience all the better. I STILL have issues with their harsh led lighting, but that's probably just the designer in me (buy warm bulbs, not cool!). The food does not disappoint! I got the chicken alfredo, some meatballs to go, and a cannoli. I love this neighborhood gem. read more

Rocco's is a really fantastic small business with lovely service and delicious food! It is a neighborhood favorite and I highly recommend it! We love the pizza, my son is always impressed by the giant slices. Everything is good and my vegetarian husband can eat there no problem! They are also great to get catered! read more

I typically don't review delivery orders but these guys were super fast, the food was good for delivery food and they were so helpful and friendly on the phone when I was placing my order. Will order again for sure. The spaghetti and meatballs were on point as was the Greek salad. I liked the flavors found in the chicken Marsala as well. read more

Rocco's Italian Cafe - I am just a sucker for this style spaghetti and meatballs. - Italian Near Me - Richardson, Texas

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Good food. Big portions. Pizza and pasta are consistently solid and come out hot. Service is fast and staff is friendly without being over the top. Clean place. Fair prices. Excellent Italian spot that does not miss. read more

First time here. And everything was good. From the service to the food. I m like 16 miles away, and definitely plan on going back. read more

staff is very good. the take out order last night for a chicken Parmesan was shorted. I have ordered this same meal many times and the amount of chicken this time was 1/2 the normal amount with twice the pasta for the same price. the taste was still great. I am disappointed and won't be back. read more

Great little spot in Richardson for some good Italian food. My wife and I eat here at least once a month. I should also mention that it is BYOB as well. Bring a bottle of Vino, or whatever libation you prefer, and enjoy! read more

I love Rocco's. Marco is wonderful, friendly and really hospitable. Ana, the waitress, is so sweet. She always makes time to chat and is so attentive, The food is fresh, homemade and yummy, and they are very generous. I just love Rocco's! You won't be disappointed. read more

Don't din in, the new chairs are so narrow. You can't get your back side in them, very uncomfortable. Only customer kids sitting normal. I love their food, it's too die for! I'm too old to deal with them chairs. LOL read more

Always always always fast and hot. These people don't play. My number 1 go to when I want something quick or when another place just doesn't deliver or costs too much. Note: just make sure your order clear as possible, have them repeat it back to you and you'll be good to go every rip. read more

We ordered a large sausage (It looked like pepperoni thin and bland) and mushroom pizza on our quest for pizza near our home. This pizza came up short as there was not much sauce or flavor to the pizza. The order is easy, the pickup was simple but the flavor was missing. Bummer read more

Rocco's Italian Cafe - Large sausage and mushroom pizza. - Italian Near Me - Richardson, Texas

The employees were nice, clean place, but the food is a different story. The best part of my meal was the bread/marinara, had high hopes for the large four cheese pizza, but it was one of the worst pizzas that I've ever had. Even after the cheese and toppings solidified the pizza is hard to grip, like everytime I tried to grasp it the toppings, sauce, and thin crust kept dropping all over the plate. The crust was was too thin and floppy for such a big pizza per slice, I even had to use a knife and fork at times since the pizza doesn't stay together too well. Four cheese also isn't traditionally supposed to have tomato slices, this one does and I dislike the idea, makes it taste worse. I've had fastfood and frozen pizzas that are better than this place. If you want a good Italian resturant in Garland, search for Besa's or Sali's they are much better than Rocco, I give both of them about a 4.5/5. read more

Excellent Italian Food! Small and cosí!!! But best of all was the quality of the food and the excellent service! Will go again!!!

Love love love this place. Kids are always asking to eat here. Very fun and quaint "mom and pop" spot. The food was great and fresh.

Went here with my work peeps for my retirement lunch. They can accommodate big groups well, although not private. We were loud but they seemed to enjoy us anyway. The BYOB aspect was a big draw but the real star of the show was the homemade entrees. I had shrimp Alfredo and it was very good. With almost 20 of us, different menu items were tried and I didn't hear one complaint. read more

I enjoy Rocco's for lunch. The atmosphere is laid back Italian decor with friendly staff. I usually get the personal size pizza and ceasar salad with ice tea. I always enjoy the hot bread rolls. I tell the waitress to make my pizza crispy. Give it a try. I rounded up to a five. Food 4.2 Service 5 Ambiance 4 read more

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Momma and I were babysitting the new grand and had an inkling for pizza. Had no clue on where to go. Did some Google and Yelp checks. Rocco's chosen. Ordered a sausage and pepperoni pizza for pick-up. Arrived for pick-up 30 minutes later. Walked into a nice cozy, quaint, Italian eatery. This is the real deal with Italian decor, servers, cooks etc. I hesitate to say "best". But this was among the best pizza we've had, period. And be sure to sprinkle a bit of the true Italian cheese and pepper on top. Fine establishment. Next visit to see the baby, I'm definitely stopping in at Rocco's. read more

i typically go here for whenever i want pizza and the best thing is, its close to my house.

My husband and I were looking for a place to stop for dinner after heading back to Fort Worth from being out of town and stopping at Micro Center. Italian sounded like a great choice, and my husband came across Rocco's in searching so we headed that way. I was not prepared to be so impressed with this food - I easily cleaned my plate because I only had a small lunch earlier and that food was delicious!! I'm fairly picky about Italian food. But a good pink sauce with linguine will win me over, and theirs was incredible! The restaurant is small and has that typical rustic Italian decoration - red & white checkered tablecloths with wood and stone look for walls. All the wait staff were very kind and attentive. I heard the couple at the table near us ask for recommendations, and the waiter said Rocco's pasta, so I looked at it and knew that's what I wanted. My husband got the chicken parm sub and it also had incredible flavor with delicious and perfectly crunchy bread. I didn't realize my meal would come with a salad until they asked what I wanted, I got a house salad with their house dressing, which was very similar to Catalina dressing - something I almost never get for a salad but was perfect for this! They really overdid it on the carrots though, I pulled some off, and it would've been nice to have more tomato (just 1 slice included) and cucumber and/or olives. I wouldn't have been happy paying for it, but since it was included with pasta, it was fine. I'm not always a fan of sausage in pasta, but this was great especially with chicken, bell pepper and onions. The pink sauce was superb. One small note - if you look at the plate they serve the pasta in, it has an incredibly wide rim and gives the optical allusion that your meal is very small. While the pasta WAS a very reasonable portion (and of course in the US we are often inundated with overly large portions so what is appropriate often seems tiny) the presentation makes it seem like a small serving for the price, so I think the restaurant would be well served using plates of the same size but have much smaller rims, so the entree takes up the whole plate and gives you a visual that makes you feel better about how much it costs. We opted for dessert rather than an appetizer, and the tiramisu was wonderful and reasonably priced. I would absolutely recommend to anyone in the area looking for good Italian food and would eat here again whenever I'm over this way! If I lived closer, this would easily be a once a month visit. read more

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Service was fast and food was great! Their pasta really hit all the cravings! Going to add them to the rotation for weekly dinners.

The place is welcoming, friendly staff, very attentive to details. Delicious food, my favorite is chicken pasta and sausage.

First time here, my first impressions: the place is clean, the servers were nice, and loved that it wasn't busy at 1130am. Which could be a bad thing but I prefer a place I can talk with the person in front of me and think without excessive noise. Parking was a little limited in front of the restaurant. Saw a few people coming and going with takeaway, so at least that showed me people do like this place. Ordered the eggplant parmesan, and it was delicious. The eggplant wasn't dripping in oil, good flavour. They serve garlic rolls before and during the meal, the marinara sauce tasted store bought, but wasn't watery like other small business Italian eateries in the Garland/Richardson/Mesquite area. Ended the meal with crème brûlée and Tiramisu. The crème brûlée I was hesitant on ordering and I should have listened to my hesitation. The hardshell was a soggy shell, the custard was sour, and it didn't taste like spoiled sour, so maybe too much lemon zest or something? The Tiramisu was flavourless too. So for 1 meal, 2 disappointing desserts, and a fizzy pop, it came to about $31 Will only return for the eggplant parm and go elsewhere for dessert next time read more

I had been here years ago and remember it being good. I took my kids and we really loved it. Great portion sizes, bread rolls with marinara were delicious. Quick, hospitable service. We really really enjoyed the food- tasted so so good and the pizza we had was awesome. Everyone was really nice and kind. We will definitely go back and definitely recommend! read more

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My family and I went there based on the reviews. The pizza was the worst I've had as it was tasteless and greasy. The salad wasn't too fresh and the dressing was a tomato based?? I did enjoy the garlic knots. The server was attentive and friendly. read more

Ordered pepperoni pizza and cheese bread. Bread didn't look appetizing at all and it was ready while we had to wait for our pizza to come out even though yelp said our order was ready. Decent pizza value and good taste but $10 is a high price for bread when I could go to little Caesar's and get something better for half the price. read more

The service is great, food is always fresh hot. The chicken primavera and Vodka chicken pasta are delicious. They give you warm garlic knots with marinara sauce while you wait for your food :) I wouldn't consider this place to be pricey tbh. Entrees vary between $13 - $18 I always look forward to coming back! read more