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Rocco's Calamari
Rating Details »
- Nearest Transit:
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Ft Hamilton Pkwy (N)
- Attire:
- Casual
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Price Range:
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$$
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Good for Kids:
- Yes
- Delivery:
- Yes
- Take-out:
- Yes
- Waiter Service:
- Yes
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- Yes
- Alcohol:
- Beer & Wine Only
10 reviews for Rocco's Calamari
Today was my first visit, take out. I have passed Rocco's, asked friends about it and it was given the stamp of approval.
I got on line at the back of the restaurant to place my order, a meatball hero, eggplant hero and small calamari. $20. I noticed a woman in front of me tipping the counter man, so I did the same.
The calamari came with a cup of tomato sauce, I ordered spicy it was not very spicy at all, but tasty, yes. We ate this at home and they gave us Italian bread on the side, usually I don't go for white bread, but this was wonderful. Ate it with butter and the sauce. The calamari was very tender and delish, but the ride in the car made the crispy coating a bit droopy. I'll have to eat on the premises next visit.
My husband really like the meatball hero, he had half per sitting, adding extra sauce that the calamari came with.
Hours later I'm eating the eggplant Parmesan hero, cold mind you, and it is excellent. It is large, so I'll have to finish it another time. No extra sauce needed. Many places don't do a good eggplant, but this was so satisfying.
Open 7am to 8pm Tuesday through Saturday, and Friday 7am to 9pm.
Bimini. Shangri-La. Utopia. Eden.....Rocco's Calamari.
These places might make you think that Rocco's is some mythical place that men, particularly Italian men, might spend their adult lives searching for, and it is. I was perhaps, unwittingly, one of those men. I passed by Rocco's for years thinking it just another relic from Bayridge's proud Italian past. Why would I have stopped? It's located next to a gas station at a busy intersection. There is no parking. There is nothing from the outside to indicate the genius that is inside. I had only eaten at Rocco's out of coincidence last year. Now, I'll sit in traffic on the BQE because it will take me past Rocco's around lunch time.
Rocco's is not an Italian Cafeteria as much as it is smorgasbord of Italian seafood (calama') delicacies, pasta creations and salads. Every dish is offered with a couple of slices of fresh semolina bread for dipping or "spunz"ing. There are fresh cannolis prepared and espresso served. There is wait service available in a sort of hybrid buffet/restaurant feel. Sort of like, pick out what you want and we'll bring it to you. Rocco's impresses with it's unique presentation, home style service and authentic food. And like any Italian eatery that is worth it's weight, their is one famous photograph hanging on the wall. The patron saint of Italian Dining. Gandolfini.
my boyfriend took me here. he swears by this place. it was okay. typical americanized italian food. the penne vodka tasted so bad it tasted like pasta and ricotta. too cheesy and too thick. the chicken parm was good... but typical and the potato croquette was good too. if i was hungry i would go again but i would like to try something else. but not making it a point to go again either... wasnt that serious to me!
Wednesdays and Saturdays. Peene Vodka. Nuff Said!
Rocco, you da man. email me the recipe.
The calamari lived up to its name. I crave for it once in awhile and my parents who don't like fried food, asks me to get it sometimes. I also got the eggplant parm hero, which was alright, it was nothing special to me. But the calamari really is a must try for here.
Colin B. wrote, "Make sure you know what you want by the time you reach the front of the line, or else..."
* blush *
You mean you order first? Is that how it works?
My boyfriend and I sat at Rocco's for a good fifteen minutes watching other people get served some really amazing food. Every customer in the place seemed to know every person on the floor staff. Everyone seemed to know each other's whole family. Waitresses ignored us. I didn't realize we were supposed to order at the counter, then wait for the waitresses to bring our order to our table.
I got embarrassed knowing I somehow wasn't performing my part of the ritual right, until at last I gave up and we walked out. I guess the boisterous activity there made me (uncharacteristically) shy.
Thus I declare Rocco's a "cool" place in the Marshall McLuhan sense (among others); unless you've been here before or someplace similar, maybe you should be prepared to ask how to do it right.
I give it five stars since I'm in no position to doubt the other reviewers.
We'll try again.
This is hands down, the best calamari I've ever had. The other seafood especially the crab cakes are fantastic too, and the chicken and veal parmesian are also solid choices. Best of all prices are reasonable so you can fill up on a lot of different dishes, but bring lots of friends as serving sizes are on the large size.
I was a bit disappointed; the calamari itself was good but the sauce was uninspiring. I am a big calamari fan and this place is no Vincents.
Definitely worth a try if you are nearby. I am a calamari nut, so the very name of this place was intriguing as I drove by it on my way to work. I finally trekked over there with a former chef and calamari aficianado. The calamari was quite quite good, absolutely recommended. I had the grilled shrimp and grilled vegetable appetizers and they, too, were above average, and at a great price. The former chef had spaghetti with white clam sauce which he declared "defensible" ... The crab cakes were a bit too breaded for my taste, but again, generous portions and not at all greasy.
the best seafood salad i've ever eaten, hands down. make sure you know what you want by the time you reach the front of the line, or else...
