It's a family little shop, there were sweet husband and wife still running it, they have photos from the 90's when they just opened, and their pizza tastes just like Italian!! I needed quick bites for kids while supercharging my car and only got 2 cheese and 2 pepperoni slices! After I tried I regret only taking so little. Pepperoni pieces were thinly sliced and tasted better than any local pizzas and cheese actually is thick and not fatty, crust was extra crunchy, I'm obsessed. read more

We had a meatball sandwich and a pizza and it was delicious! This is a family business and the have been in business for 33 years. Support family business read more

Mary and Marco are incredible. Truly loving, family oriented, connectable, and genuinely hospitable people. Over time, they have honestly become like family to us, and you feel that the moment you walk in. This is a small hole in the wall pizza shop in the best way possible. If you're looking for great pizza and even better people, give them a try. The pizza is delicious, the service is just as good, and everything about the experience feels welcoming and real. Nothing but love for this place and the people who run it. read more

This place is a gem of a local business. They're always polite and professional on the phone (and ALWAYS confirm you understand they're in Escondido because I guess there's a Roccos somewhere else in North County). The prices are fair, honestly they're generally cheaper or at least on par with whatever pizza chains having a sale. They're not stingy with the toppings. I've seen they have a table or two in the place but I would be more inclined to use the takeout (or delivery if that's your thing) as it's just a pizza kitchen, register, and that small lobby. If you're looking for a place that isn't a chain this is a great location to try. read more

We have been ordering Lg. Sunny Deluxe Pizza with jalapeños and extra cheese and have been very happy with this unique style of pie. Usually there is only one lady doing all work from taking the money to making the pies. We are happy that we have a local place to help support. read more

Fantastic! Amazing ! Can't think of better words. The staff was super friendly. The cannolis were amazing. Will 100% be coming back.

Hella large pizza that my entire family enjoys. Responsibly priced for the XL pizza and feeds all 6 of us. Nice couple who works in there. Our go to pizza joint for large events or our once a month pizza night. read more

Don't let this place fool you. The pizza is amazing and the owners are very nice. We always get a pepperoni pizza and this time we tried the buffalo chicken pizza as well as the Alfredo chicken I believe. So good and rich with flavor. A must try read more

Been coming to Rocco's since I was a kid! This pizza is filled with memorizes of birthdays and family get togethers. Our usual order is 2 giant pizzas, wings and my dad would always grab me 2 cookies! I've felt nothing but welcome every time I stepped foot in this place. The lady behind the counter is one of the kindest people I've ever encountered. This place is a 10/10 and will forever be my favorite pizza. read more

Food is very good at a good price. Delivery was still hot when he arrived. Driver is friendly

So fresh and delicious. I just had a large pizza delivered. Excellent! I highly recommend!

Friendly mom n' pop place. Very clean and good pizza. Prices are good as well. Gotta try the meatball sub next time. They deliver if you can't get there. We will be back. Took some photos of the menu with the date on them. Got the chef and his wife in one of the pics. Hope they don't mind. read more

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We love Rocco's huge/giant pizza for parties...we stopped getting pizza from Costco...we like to support local business and everyone loves Rocco's! read more

Great authentic pizza place. It's a great place to get fresh take out pizza at fair prices. It seems family owned and tasted fresh. read more

We love Rocco's pizza! We wanted to start supporting more local pizza places and Rocco's was first on our list. It quickly became our go-to pizza place! The ingredients are always fresh and the pizza is always delicious! We usually call ahead and pick it up and they are always right on the timeframe they gave us. read more

Amazing Pizza and sandwiches. The owners are also incredibly nice. The place is always clean, which is huge to me. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND IT.

One slice pepperoni $3. Great size, and great customer service. Also had a slice of cheese; nice little place I'm sure the rest of their items are just as great. Definitely give it a try! read more

Rocco's Pizza - One slice pepperoni $3. - Pizza Near Me - Escondido, California

The calzone is soooo good. It's my favorite place in north county to get a calzone. The couple who run it are very delightful. This place is saved on my favorites for a reason. read more

This is incredible. Just incredible. The food was delicate, with stringy cheese, delicious crust, and utterly appealing bread texture. As it melted on my tongue, amazing my taste buds, I looked around the room, enduring the mood. A welcoming and inviting layout, with inviting people, and happiness in the Italian- cultured air, Rocco's employees can't help but smile when you appear. As they greet you and serve your delicious food, you can't help but love their contribution to a wonderful night at Rocco's Pizza. Thank you for such a beautiful experience! read more

This place is small, with only 10(2 seat) tables, only reason for four stars. I ordered two sandwiches, chips and drinks for $18.25. Cheaper than most places. My turkey sandwich was delicious on a hot toasted roll. Employees nice and helpful. I recommend this place and will be a returning customer. read more

Rocco's Pizza - Turkey sandwich, chips and drink - Pizza Near Me - Escondido, California

Hidden Gem. great pizza. And the first place in San Diego, where the drink are actually nice and cold in the fridge. Highly recommend. Come charge your Tesla and enjoy a slice read more

This truly Italian owned pizza restaurant is AMAZING! Mr. Marco is the kindest soul of any pizza restaurant owner we've ever experienced in our travels!! His Pizza is delicious and perfectly made with love from his native country - Italy! Clearly a commitment to quality, with love and tradition. Every time we order for delivery it's raining, yet he delivers with a smile and thanks us for our patronage. Not to mention he gifts us with a 2 liter bottle of Pepsi. Bottom line- man what a pizza and more. Escondido California and neighboring communities, this is a fantastic pizza restaurant. Check it out! 10 stars! K & D proud pizza aficionado's.. read more

I'm from Jersey, where some of the best Italian food can be found. Oh, I just felt so excited being in there seeing that it was a little mom and pop pizzeria. I got the Italian meatball sandwich, with no cheese, and I heard the lady on the phone talking about cannolis and so yes I ordered one. The meatball sandwich is just what I expected. The meatballs have a nice flavor. The sauce is good and the bread is perfect. And the cannoli is ... heaven to me I asked about their pizza, because where I come from we love the thin crust where we can fold a slice in half as we go to eat it and I was told yes just order the thin sliced pizza. I can't wait to have one of their pizzas. But from what I had today I am in love with Rocco's pizza, and this is my new joint for Italian food in Escondido. read more

Rocco's Pizza - Italian meatball sub and cannoli. - Pizza Near Me - Escondido, California

Very pleasantly surprised with this place. We visited here after being in the area. The staff is very friendly. The place is small but we ordered take out so it didn't matter. Their pizza (pepperoni) is delicious and their pasta is also very good. Parking was not an issue. We'll be back for more. read more

Ate a small pepperoni pizza at this place and the pizza was amazing! The place is pretty small but you taste the love and authenticity in the pizza. The service was great and the pizza didn't take long at all to make. read more

I had a small pepperoni pizza here. It was Delicious! I recommend this place, but for To-Go orders. It is not a great big room. If you want simple, delicious Pizza? -Go here. I'd order a Large, Double pepperoni next time. Good, traditional pizza! read more

Roccos pizza- what can I say?? But Thank you - Thank you for being a constant in my life!!! :) You have saved my family way too times when I'm tired, or lazy to cook dinner !! Lol!! So happy that you are surviving and thriving during this crazy corona time Great pizza always and ***bonus free sodas! See you again soon!!! read more

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I'm so happy to have found Rocco's Pizza, it's one of the only pizza places near Escondido/ San Marcos that opens before 11am. Their quality of food is great and they have amazing deals! A large pizza + a 1L soda was less than $30 and it was able to feed 4 adults and a small child. Can't wait to continue to support this family business. Linda is amazing! She was so accommodating when I asked for half supreme and half hawaiian on my large two-topping pizza. I am a very happy customer! read more

Rocco's Pizza - Pizza Near Me - Escondido, California

Hands down the best pizza in Escondido! The owners are super nice too. I'm originally from Brooklyn NY, so I think I know good pizza, and Rocco's has really good pizza. Love this place! read more

Delicious every time Consistency, quality and great taste are something that you can bank on read more

We couldn't find too many places that offered Alfredo pizza but this joint has a good tasting Alfredo pizza. Not too salty or heavy, it's just as good as the pizzas in Italy. What's also great is That they truly offer "giant" size pizzas. read more

Love love their pizza. Just the best customer service. I love supporting local and they are hands down my favorite pizza spot!

I was looking for a big pizza !! What I got was a big greasy mistake !!! Don't get me wrong I love a pizza that is juicy. But this was over the top non-professional The pizza had very little flavor, even with fresh garlic and jalapeño in the jalapeño was not even spicy The pizza toppings didn't even go all the way to the edge If you're looking for a pizza that you must eat with a knife and fork and spoon it onto a plate. This is perfect. But I was looking for a normal American pizza in which I can also feed an elderly person, and it turned into a mess !! read more

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Rocco's is thee premier pizza for Escondido and the surrounding area. Been going here for 20 years at least. The owners are the nicest people in the world and truly have the best customer service around. They remember me even with my mask on. Remembers me grabbing 2 liter bottles of soda when I was 4 and subsequently many years after when we would order and pick it up. Amazing place make sure to head over or call them especially during this pandemic. Support LOCAL! read more

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The nicest people and they make seriously the best pizza in town. Tonight decided to try out a calzone with meatballs, Italian sausage and mushrooms. Believe me when I say it was a thing of beauty. I have a new all time favorite! read more

Randomly decided to try a new pizza place and this is now my favorite pizza!!! it is so good, we got pizza and a sandwich and both were amazing read more

Great local pizza place! I ordered ahead of time for a party and it was very easy to place the order. Extra kudos for the attention to detail. I had a member of my party that has a very sensitive pork allergy and told the staff about it when I placed the order and double checked the day of as well. They were very professional and made sure not to cross-contaminate the pizzas. read more

My family and I enjoyed this pizza very much. Very friendly staff, good prices, the food was hot and fresh. For the price and the size of the pizzas I was very happy. read more

Rocco's Pizza - Medium Rocco's special pizza - Pizza Near Me - Escondido, California

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Don't be deceived by this small little shop. The pizza we ordered was gone in no time. The crust was cooked to perfection. The sauce is amazing and the vegetables and ham toppings are very fresh. The turnaround time for our order was quick and the service was exceptional. Even the guy cooking looked up and gave us a smile. read more

Rocco's Pizza - Large pizza with half veggies and the other half with veggies and ham. - Pizza Near Me - Escondido, California

Pizza was tasty, traditional style. Very friendly service and offered free soda with our order. Will definitely be returning to this place for pizza next time we're in town. read more