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    Rocco's Italian Kitchen

    3.1 (56 reviews)
    Closed 4:00 pm - 8:00 PM
    Updated a few days ago

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    ROCCO'S ITALIAN KITCHEN ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Live music
    Happy hour specials
    Dogs allowed
    Outdoor seating

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    Lobster Ravioli
    Jacey H.

    This place was great. A lot of people complain about the noise, but we sat outside and didn't have an issue with that whatsoever. It was awesome seeing them come out and harvest from their herb garden for garnishes and whatever they needed. My lobster ravioli was delicious, and the cheese pizza was great too. The standout dish, though, was the calamari, it was just perfect. The breading, the fry, and the cook on the squid were all spot on. We will definitely be coming back!

    A "cup" of the Italian Wedding soup
    Greg L.

    My friends in Bradenton suggested this place for dinner as they had been here previously. They talked about the large portions of food. The Pasta menu included both "piccolo" (a smaller individual portion) or a "classico" (Mama's Italian portion-abundant and hearty) as selections. Other items were a set price. Rocco's is located in a strip mall-like plaza with plenty of parking available. When we walked in, the place was mostly empty around 7:30pm on a Saturday night (which usually isn't a good sign). We were greeted by the manager and led to a table for the six of us. Our waitress was pleasant and took our orders promptly. Fresh bread and olive oil was provided for dipping. Some of us ordered the Italian Wedding Soup and it was amazing! I specifically asked the server if the soup also came as a "cup". She said yes. When it arrived, it was huge. It was served in an oversized "cup" (see picture). The person that brought it over said "We only have one size." So, a cup is NOT your normal "cup". I guess the server was not aware of this situation. To its credit, the soup was filled with meatballs and was deliciously seasoned. Very good! I ordered the Short Rib Gnocchi al Limone ($26.95). It was very lemony, which drowned out the taste of the gnocchi and the short rib. The short rib was just shredded meat. I was disappointed to say the least and could not get the lemon taste out of my mouth through the entire meal. The Linguine and Clams ($28.95) was not a hit for one of our guests either. Those who ordered lasagna or pasta were satisfied with their choices. The house Italian salad is included with all entrees. However, they must make the salad one size as it was barely enough for 5 people, and the 6th person was left out at first. We had to ask the server for another bowl. I doubt I will come back here again, but maybe for those individuals that like big portions of pasta and a good soup, they might be pretty happy here.

    Diane and John
    John P.

    We went to Rocco's Italian Kitchen for the first time last night for the Valentine's Day Eve Couples Celebration Dinner. The multi course meal was generous and each item was delicious. The prosecco was divine, and the complimentary after-dinner amaretto offered and shared with the owner was a surprise delight. Thank you to all of the servers, kitchen staff and entertainment for making it a wonderful evening. Thank you as well for the fabulous wall mural decorations that brought us back to fabulous journeys and unforgettable adventures we have made to Venice, Rome, Campania, Umbria and Tuscany.

    This one took us by surprise! Googled Italian when we finally agreed to what we both wanted... so I've seen this place open up by my UPS where I do all my Amazon returns. The outside is very deceiving. You walk in and it is such a big beautiful restaurant! And the food, it were blown away. From the bread, to the meal, we were very happy with our experience. It was delicious and such a great experience. Our host Maddie was an exceptional server and made our experience that much more lovely. Will definitely be back again. The Italain Eggrolls were so good!!

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    The best pizza in the area. Then, I left my AMX card there and no problem getting it the next day!

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    Pizza and caprese yummy lunch, great drinks. Great service at the bar. Thoroughly enjoyed our lunch!

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