We've been here a few times since they changed owners with mixed results. Six of us decided to give it another try and thankfully were not disappointed this time. The main dining room is small but attractive although the ladies were cold. We had (2) Chick Parms, (1) Veal Parm, (1) Eggplant Parm, (1) Chick Francese, & (1) Personal Pizza. Everyone said their meal was good to very good. Everything was hot enough and mostly flavorful although one said their chick parm was a little bland. The two chick parms were happy because they don't like chunks of tomato in their sauce and this sauce was smooth. One strange/minor issue was that four of us wanted penne or ziti with our meal, but they only had linguini, angel hair or fettucine. Meals came with "plain Jane" bread which seemed to have been heated in a microwave. A nice oven warmed Italian bread would have been better. A small Caesar or mixed greens salad was also included. Our server (Ruth) was very personable and attentive, and handled one or two change requests easily. Prices were $23 for the chicken dishes which seems to be reasonable these days for a good meal. I think the veal was only $1 or $2 more. The drinks were a little expensive...$9 for a small glass of routine Malbec, and $13 for a good size glass of red or white Sangria. All in all, we had a good experience and given the lack of good Italian restaurants in our area, we will go back. read more

A year or so ago..pizza was decent....a dinner item could be found that was actually fair but now it has has gone from decent adequate sustenance to pure unadulterated garbage....Tonight was the LAST straw...not only did the sausage penne dinner...NOT have ricotta cheese as advertised it had basically 15 pieces of penne. The chicken parm (one of the previous go to's) is now soggy and truly appears to have been a frozen cutlet. ..theres more but its too nasty to mention NEVER EVER again! read more

Melissa was a wonderful server and helped out with area questions. Pizza and fresh calamari were delicious. Wish we had had room for desserts. read more

We ordered on Easter Sunday, 4 dinners it cost 140.00 it was TERRIBLE!!! They originally missed 2 items of our order I called them and they were unapologetic!!! Told us to come get the items they didn't give us. My son in law went up there to get the stuff missing along with my daughters awful dinner for 30 dollars mind you. The meatballs were tiny and definitely Grocery store bought!! I DO NOT RECOMMEND THEM AT ALL. If you do just know it's not worth the 30 dollar plates!! ​ read more

We've been here before the new owners took over and liked it, today we went back and our server, Carla, was friendly and fantastic. Our pizza was so good, maybe the best around. My bruschetta was very delicious and authentic. We will definitely be back. read more

I brought some friends here tonight and it was amazing! Adorable atmosphere and excellent service too! Drinks ordered were taken promptly and then we placed our order..we smelled the delicious aroma of fresh baked Bread which was served to us right away and it was delicious...our meals were served with Salads and side of Pasta ..Chicken. Parm. ,Lasagne and Chicken Franchese was ordered. As well as a Personal Pizza....the Pizza was cooked perfectly and was absolutely delicious...we did not need the Pizza but wanted to try it for our next visit...They loved the Lasagne and the Chicken Parm and the portions were very generous...I had the Chicken Franchese which was served fresh and hot and was one of the best I have had...served with side of Pasta which was o.k..and the delicious Caesar Salad was nice and fresh...delicious and if you have not been here you are missing out! Will be back soon!!! read more

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Absolutely Delicious! Reminded me when i would eat with my Dad as a kid. The food seemed very fresh. read more

we went there today for our friends birthday. it wasn't that busy when we got there. there were four of us. wine was way overpriced. the other three all got their food. I waited and waited. finally got someone's attention to ask where my dinner was. all I ordered was fettuccine Alfredo. by the time I got my food everybody else was done eating. food was average at best. I took a few bites and took the rest home. we will definitely not be going back there. they did not charge me for the dinner. they were going to give me a discount but I commented I shouldn't have to pay for it at all, so I wasn't charged. what a hassle. read more

We came in right at 11am and was greated by the Owner. We ordered the 2 personal pizzas buy one get one. New Owner so first time in and we were not disappointed I am a Pizza snob and must say the sauce was fresh and tasty, the crust had the best crunch!!! I had pepperoni, mushrooms, and onions. Wow!! I this Pizza we will be back for sure. The restaurant is clean and old school from the music to the decor. Classic gray place to read more

Great atmosphere Service and food are excellent. Portions are large and not possible to finish. Priced well Will return. read more

Order to pick up dinner, chicken Marsala and a veal Marsala Ultimately, the worst food I ever had they forgot to put the salads in with the order so we had to go back and get them, and the salads were just as disgusting spinach with the stem still left on it really terrible as though they took it straight out of the bag and never rinse it or washed it And tomatoes were hard as rocks. It was terrible no flavor unbelievably bad used to be my favorite place to go haven't been there in a couple years. What change not for the better? read more

My wife and I joined another couple for dinner on Saturday, February 8th. Sabrina was our server and she is sweet and courteous. I ordered the linguine and clams and my wife ordered eggplant parmigiana. My dish came in a small pot. I make linguine and clams myself so I know how it's done. I noticed my dish was very soupy meaning a lot of what looked broth not sauce. It was mostly broth and some of the clams seemed undercooked. Actually, only 5-6 clams which is not much. My wife's dish was not done well either. Her eggplant was not breaded (or lightly breaded) and served over pasta and soggy with sauce poured over the top. We ate our dinners and tipped generously. However I woke up this morning feeling sick. I'm certain it was from undercooked clams and sauce/broth. We had looked forward to our dinner but after this experience, we would not return. read more

I'm from up north, Rocco's Italian food and pizza are a lot like I'm used to. The service is excellent and the people are friendly.

This is a bit of a tough one. Hello, friends. It's a Rocco's Restaurant Review from "The Restaurant Guy" .. former owner of The Chart Room in Cincinnati Ohio. My wife and I enjoyed the old style restaurant ambience of this establishment. And the menu was interesting with some old standards and some definitely new chef created dishes. And we must keep in mind that it's not really advertised as a restaurant but as a "pizza and café" place. I'm not giving it a very high rating because of a few things. The service was OK, acceptable. The neatness and comfort of the place was good. The menu was a bit pricey for a pizza and Café establishment. And we were very disappointed that there was nothing served before the meal. No bread, no crackers .. nothing. And, lastly, our meal was "okay". Nothing great or nothing to rave about in this review or to recommend to others. Basically, I would say that it really is just another pizza place .. albeit a nicer one and a more costly one. Maybe direct competition to Brother's. It is right down the street. I think both places are too pricey for a pizza that is "good" at best. Take your pick. Everything has gotten too expensive when eating out these days. That's why I expect more. Bon a petite. Bob read more

Everything thing about Rocco's is amazing! I've never been disappointed, the service is professional and the food is awesome! It's a little pricey but what isn't in today's world? Highly recommend Rocco's for a great night out read more

EXCELLENT. Service and food..."TREMENDOUS". Very nice decor. Friendly atmosphere. Their pizza looks tasty. I had Veal Parmesan with linguine with extra sauce..... Very.... Very Good. All this at affordable pricing. read more

Month later , gave it another try .... The food taste good but that's where it ends . $30 for stuffed grouper that could fit in my palm . They were running a special at the restaurant but I had to go maybe there was a mistake . I was asked what salads I wanted and never received them , that's my fault for not checking before I left. The place is nice the food does taste good but between my two experience it's enough for me . read more

This is number one Italian restaurant I want to go back and bring a friend the pizza is owesome and other dishes are the best

pizza was great these are new owners than a while ago. the ouzza was great and fresh. they did not skimp on the cheese or toppings. give them a try. This is a nice classy italian restaurant that also makes pizzas. its much more than a pizza place.. I look forward to tring a few of theer other dishes read more

Went for dinner last Monday. Place was full, one server, one busboy, one chef. Our meal was delicious! Vanessa, our server, handled the full house with efficiency and a great attitude. The busboy assisted Vanessa and the chef made us a perfect meal. Highly recommend. read more

I enjoyed the Sicilian pizza very much, the first time I went there. The second time was terrible. We didn't order pizza, I ordered lasagna and it was such a small piece. Plus, I could've made that lasagna and it would've been better. We also got chicken florentine and that was nothing to be excited about. Also an order of calamari. 2 small glasses of wine and two miller light bottles. $113 plus tip. I won't be back. I wanted to try this place for so long, the pizza was good but I'll never eat there again for anything. Way to much of a rip off. I'm pissed at myself for wasting so much money. read more

Between the recent Health report and photos of a pizza in the box that looks like carrion, we'll pass and have WaWa sandwiches. Not looking for 2-toppings pie with a side of botulism. Maybe a nice Merlot and salad is in order. read more

I love Italian food. I've had it all over the world. Rocco's however is NOT the place to look for good Italian food. At best it was mediocre. The "Baked Ziti" wasn't baked. Looked like Ziti noodles either a slice of mozzarella thrown on top before being microwaved and topped with Ragu. The Bruschetta was ice box cold and service was slow. Oh did I say there were only 4 people there. To top it off, $57.00. WE WON'T BE BACK read more

Really good! Food was fresh & delicious. Cory or Cody not positive..was our waiter he was spot on. Appetizer was unique & so good. Pizza & pasta very good. read more

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Rocco's doesn't look like much from the outside, but it's actually quite nice inside. Very old school, authentic vibe. Food was actually pretty good and our server was very sweet and handled "being in the weeds" quite well. Chicken piccata was a tad too lemon flavored for my liking, but chicken was tender and overall very good. My main complaint would be on witnessing the salad being made. I know they are short of help, but cleanliness is never anything that should be sacrificed. Our server didn't use tongs or gloves or wash her hands when making salads. Even after handling money, dirty dishes, door knobs...etc. unfortunately we had to turn the salads away when they came to the table after witnessing. We may go back one day. My husband loved the pizza that much! But we probably won't be ordering salads. read more

Rocco's Pizza & Cafe - Large pizza supreme - Pizza Near Me - Crystal River, Florida

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This place checks all the boxes. Good food, perfect quiet atmosphere and the staff is so friendly. Not sure but it feels family owned and operated and we will be back again! Haley was our server and she was just the sweetest! read more

Rocco's Pizza & Cafe - The inside - Pizza Near Me - Crystal River, Florida

Great food and awesome service. Love the ambiance and the fresh food. We will be back for sure! read more

Rocco's Pizza & Cafe - Great food & fresh, Awesome service ! The place is beautiful and super clean. We will be back to try the Linguine with clams. - Pizza Near Me - Crystal River, Florida

Paid $30 for their shit version of Ossobuco. Made with pork instead of veal, the pork was dry and extremely fatty, left a horrible taste in my mouth. The sauce was tasteless and filled with frozen peas and carrots. Wouldn't recommend this place to anyone. We also ordered a pizza and picked 3 toppings. We only received one topping and a very greasy soggy pizza. read more

We absolutely loved everything about this restaurant. We had wanted to try it for a very long time. Finally did and it was not at all a disappointment. The wait staff was extremely attentive , made sure we had everything we needed for our meal. We loved them all no matter who you waitress / waiter they all seem to make sure all is well for your dinner experience. Food was amazing we had Veal Marsala and a Pasta dish with shrimp oh my Lord amazing!!!! The cafe was immaculate, clean and well maintained. Only complaint for a Friday or Saturday Night they close so so early to have an intimate dinning experience. Which is something customers would want during the weekend! Will we be back absolutely!!!! As we are local and Love everything about this place. We did not have any room in our bellies but could not resist having Cannoli's to go they were also very good but did lack mini chocolate chips that are always on the filling of a Cannoli. read more

Five star pizza! This place has arguably the best pizza in town and is worth the extra cost. The location isn't great but the restaurant is nice and always clean read more

Worse customer service ever! Menu said Sandwiches come with fries. My husband asked if he could get something other then fries and they said yes but would be an upcharge. So sounded like ff were included. When we question them about being charge for them They told us its a misprint on the menu and charged 3.99 for the fries. What a joke. We didn't even ask for fries. The OWNER told us to go F ourselves. Totally unprofessional. read more

Rocco's Pizza & Cafe - Showing you where it says fries included with your sandwich! - Pizza Near Me - Crystal River, Florida

This is not a very friendly restaurant. I think they should tell you that if you use a credit card, there's a 3% charge. when I asked the waitress about the extra charge she said we have a sign which she pointed to the bar. The sign read waitresses gladly accept cash tips. The food was ok except for the stainless steel piece of metal I found in my eggplant Parm. I won't go back, Nor will my friends read more

Awesome pizza. We had the Bruschetta for an appetizer. So good. Then we had a Margarita and pepperoni pizza, large. It was the best pizza we've had in a long time. We'll be back. Staff is super friendly. Our waitress, Jackie was very personable and friendly. read more

Excellent pizza and pasta dishes. Cute atmosphere--everything was clean. Servers were helpful.

Have been three or four times with good food and experience but they blew it all Saturday 11/12/22. Waited about 30 minutes for our 3 orders. Shared a pizza which should have been 1/2 pepperoni and 1/2 Magarerita. Instead we got pepperoni and tomatoes on the entire pizza. The other two in our party received the wrong orders but graciously accepted them so they would not be thrown away. So three order all incorrect. When we received the bill and complained the owner still charged our friends for the more expensive incorrect order rather than for what they ordered. He would do nothing for any of the three incorrect dishes. Never going back. read more

Ordered two Chicken Caesars off their menu for $12.99 each. We were charged $33 for the order. When we asked about the price a Rude Old Man came out and said it was a misprint on the menu and if we didn't like it, don't come back ! Don't worry, we won't ! We had been warned by friends not to go there but decided to try it. They were right ! The only people they care about pleasing are themselves ! read more

So I'm giving 4 stars instead of 5 strictly for the prices. I ordered takeout of 2 large pizzas and garlic knots it cost $72 The pizza was absolutely amazing. Best pizza I've had in a long time but the price just doesn't sit well with me. read more

Service has dropped over the years but I'm still a fan We were in Crystal River two weeks ago for a wedding. We used to go to Crystal River every year but for some reason, it's been almost three years since we have been there. Rocco's was always one of favorites and it was a must visit on this trip as well. From our visit, it is apparent the level of service has diminished. We were not acknowledged when we walt it the door. A young lady from behind the bar yelled out to seat ourselves but that said, we were intersepted before we found a table and quided to one. Throughout the evening, there were long intervals where no one was checking to see if we needed anything such as refills on tea, coffee etc. They have a very extensive menu with a lot of offerings which would almost appear that they are off of Mulberry St in Little Italy in New York. We started with an order of Mozzarella sticks as an appetizer and from a culinary standpoint, the only disappointment in an otherwise extraordinary meal. Very rubbery and cold on the inside with a texture that reminds one of the process cheese mozzarella stick in the dairy case at the local grocery. Marinara sauce was excellent however. My wife ordered Veal Francese as her entree and I ordered Rocco's Veal Milanese. Both were excellent. I was impressed by the vibrant combination of fresh tomatoe and herbs that made the dish explode with flavor and intensity. Portions are hugh and ended up taking some back with us for a midnight snack. They do have live entertainment on occassion and that was the case the night we were there. Proved to be an excellent instrumentalist but the vocals were a bit weak and flat and the music did not add anything to the dining experience. I realize that restaurants can have bad days in terms of service and I'm willing to give them another shot. In the meantime, they are still a favorite. If the service was up to the standards it was a couple of years ago, they would have gotten the fifth star. read more

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Excellent service but we will never be back again. Three of us ordered spaghetti with garlic and oil and they all came out tasteless and watery. Could not taste any garlic. Would definitely mot recommend this place. read more

Husband been getting Pizza there quite often. He is Old Forge PA Pizza snob. Something has happened to the pizza chef, he picked up a burned not hand tossed pizza no cheese. Could have bought frozen Pizza and it would be better. So very sad we have been spreading the news all around to the New Yorkers about the outstanding Pizza and now a big left down. I know times are tough but something has happened to this hand tossed New York Pizza, Guess will be will frequenting the Villages more often. Such a disappointment. read more