Rocca Ristorante Reviews List

Dined on 5/18/2013

Food

(Fair) 2 / 5

Service

(Good) 3 / 5

Ambiance

(Fair) 2 / 5

Noise Level

Moderate

"wont return been here 5 x and wont return for the prices its just oK"

Dined on 5/18/2013

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Review 3 for Rocca Ristorante

Overall rating

(Fair) 2 / 5

Disappointing!

Dined on 5/12/2013

Food

(Fair) 2 / 5

Service

(Fair) 2 / 5

Ambiance

(Good) 3 / 5

Noise Level

Moderate

"I have dined many many times at Rocca's and never had a bad meal. I was very disappointed at this visit on Mother"s Day. They had a selective menu, probably because of Mother"s Day, but that is not a problem. It appeared if the prices had been raised, which is a common thing usually on special day dinners. I have no problem with any of this, but the food was inferior to it's usual quality. I usually get a side of spaghetti with the veal.The waitress said it came with mashed potatoes and would not substitute the pasta. It is always never a problem. The waitress kept pushing us to order instead of letting us enjoy our drinks and appetizers. Very disappointing."

Dined on 5/12/2013

Special Features: neighborhood gem

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Review 4 for Rocca Ristorante

Overall rating

(Good) 3 / 5

Just fine

Dined on 5/12/2013

Food

(Good) 3 / 5

Service

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Ambiance

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Noise Level

Moderate

"I took my mother here for Mother's Day, and the food was fine. I had the gnocchi with the tomato sage sauce, and the gnocchi were definitely from frozen and the sauce was just ok. My husband had a ravioli dish, and he felt the same about his food. The bread in the beginning and the dessert at the end were definitely the highlights. We shared the tuxedo cake, and it was absolutely fantastic.

The atmosphere was nice, and my mother enjoyed herself a lot. I probably wouldn't seek this place out again, but I wouldn't object if someone wanted to go, either."

Dined on 5/12/2013

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Review 5 for Rocca Ristorante

Overall rating

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Great Italian Food

Dined on 5/12/2013

Food

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Service

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Ambiance

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Noise Level

Energetic

"This was my first visit there and my husband and my mother and I had a terrific dinner....better than Joe's of Westlake. I love veal scalloppini and I usually have it in whatever Italian restaurant we go to...but that has changed for me...now I'm only going to get it here...it was amazing. The caprese salad and the calamari were terrific too. The calamari had a spicy red sauce and a white sauce had a real kick to it too. (wasn't expecting that from the white sauce...was expecting tartar sauce). The rigatoni that my mom had was thoroughly enjoyed and my husband loved his halibut (one of the special the night we were there). The dessert was yummy too. We are definitely going back there more often."

Dined on 5/12/2013

Special Features: good for groups, romantic, neighborhood gem, notable wine list

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Review 6 for Rocca Ristorante

Overall rating

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Perfect for mother's day

Dined on 5/12/2013

Food

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Service

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Ambiance

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Noise Level

Quiet

"We went for mother's day brunch. The food was good with nice sized portions. They could have actually been a tiny bit smaller and still been OK, but no real complaint there. It is a relaxing atmosphere with very attentive (but not intrusive) service. While our meal was an early one with our 9 year old son I could easily see this being a good place for a romantic date later in the evening."

Dined on 5/12/2013

Special Features: great for brunch, kid-friendly, romantic, special occasion

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Review 7 for Rocca Ristorante

Overall rating

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Dined on 5/09/2013

Food

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Service

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Ambiance

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Noise Level

Quiet

"management and service outstanding"

Dined on 5/09/2013

Special Features: romantic, neighborhood gem

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Review 8 for Rocca Ristorante

Overall rating

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

What a Charmer!

Dined on 5/07/2013

Food

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Service

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Ambiance

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Noise Level

Moderate

"Nice surprise, this little gem in Burlingame. We live in the north Bay and do not know the Peninsula restaurants very well. A friend recommended it b/c we were meeting a friend who had traveled from Fiji and she wanted some decent Italian food. Rocca did not disappoint. They had to ask us to move tables mid-meal b/c they had a large group coming in. We moved and they comped us glasses of prosecco. Nice touch. Very pleasant wait staff and delicious food.
We would definitely go again - with the friend who recommended it."

Dined on 5/07/2013

Special Features: fit for foodies, romantic, neighborhood gem, special occasion

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Review 9 for Rocca Ristorante

Overall rating

(Good) 3 / 5

Dined on 4/29/2013

Food

(Good) 3 / 5

Service

(Good) 3 / 5

Ambiance

(Good) 3 / 5

Noise Level

Energetic

"Have dined here multiple times and food generally very good. Out of their special on this night, the Ahi and seafood pasta dish which is usually excellent was just good."

Dined on 4/29/2013

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Review 10 for Rocca Ristorante

Overall rating

(Poor) 1 / 5

Warriors Win, Rocca Loses

Dined on 04/26/2013

2011

Dined on 04/26/2013

2011

Food

(Poor) 1 / 5

Service

(Poor) 1 / 5

Ambiance

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Noise Level

Moderate

"Very disappointed with our experience at Rocca last Friday evening. (4/26/2013)
I had a Beet Salad that was 90% lettuce. Seriously, there were no more than 5 or 6 small slices of beets in my salad. I then had your risotto and it was dry/firm. The flavor was ok but the texture bad. Then for dessert I had the bread pudding. It was good but I had to actually get up and wander for any waiter to give me a spoon. Seems the Warriors Basketball Game stole service from our table. Glad the Warriors won but Rocca definitely did not for us. It really is a shame. We were trying to impress some friends that evening and chose Rocca to be a highlight. It was not."

Dined on 04/26/2013

2011

Special Features: scenic view

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Review 11 for Rocca Ristorante

Overall rating

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Everything was very nice.

Dined on 04/27/2013

2009

Dined on 04/27/2013

2009

Food

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Service

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Ambiance

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Noise Level

Moderate

"Everything was very nice. Our table was ready when we arrived and the food and service was very good."

Dined on 04/27/2013

2009

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Review 12 for Rocca Ristorante

Overall rating

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

The people who work here really

Dined on 04/26/2013

Dined on 04/26/2013

2010

Food

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Service

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Ambiance

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Noise Level

Moderate

"The people who work here really take care of their patrons.The food is very good with the salmon and ribeye topping the list.Great neighborhood spot that has only gotten better since opening.Can't say eough about the friendly and efficient service. They care!"

Dined on 04/26/2013

2010

Special Features: neighborhood gem, special occasion

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Review 13 for Rocca Ristorante

Overall rating

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Solid Player, without the "scene"

Dined on 04/21/2013

2006

Dined on 04/21/2013

2006

Food

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Service

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Ambiance

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Noise Level

Moderate

"Hosted a dinner party there. Was upstairs, plenty of room. Nice food, prep was nice, flexible for some kids meals, and decent value for the quality of the food and atmosphere. It was my first time, but other guests had been there frequently (more of a Burlingame Ave. than Broadway crowd), but were happy to eat there. So overall a solid experience and will go back for just the two of us."

Dined on 04/21/2013

2006

Special Features: fit for foodies, romantic

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Review 14 for Rocca Ristorante

Overall rating

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Great spot in Burlingame.

Dined on 04/15/2013

2008

Dined on 04/15/2013

2008

Food

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Service

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Ambiance

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Noise Level

Energetic

"Great spot in Burlingame. Enjoyable for our group of 3. My first time. Was a recommendation from a friend"

Dined on 04/15/2013

2008

Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, notable wine list, romantic, special occasion

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Review 15 for Rocca Ristorante

Overall rating

(Very Good) 4 / 5

We had a group celebration

Dined on 04/16/2013

2009

Dined on 04/16/2013

2009

Food

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Service

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Ambiance

(Good) 3 / 5

Noise Level

Moderate

"We had a group celebration dinner - food and environment were both excellent!"

Dined on 04/16/2013

2009

Special Features: good for groups, neighborhood gem, special occasion, great for lunch

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Review 16 for Rocca Ristorante

Overall rating

(Very Good) 4 / 5

We had an excellent server

Dined on 04/14/2013

2003

Dined on 04/14/2013

2003

Food

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Service

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Ambiance

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Noise Level

Moderate

"We had an excellent server and the lamb shanks was superb."

Dined on 04/14/2013

2003

Special Features: notable wine list, romantic, special occasion

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Review 17 for Rocca Ristorante

Overall rating

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Great service and awesome

Dined on 04/07/2013

2005

Dined on 04/07/2013

2005

Food

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Service

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Ambiance

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Noise Level

Moderate

"Great service and awesome food."

Dined on 04/07/2013

2005

Special Features: good for groups, neighborhood gem, notable wine list, special occasion

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Review 18 for Rocca Ristorante

Overall rating

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Wonderful Italian Fare

Dined on 03/31/2013

Dined on 03/31/2013

2010

Food

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Service

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Ambiance

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Noise Level

Moderate

"Always a great dining experience at Rocca. Our family went for Easter lunch, and it was delicious. Excellent menu and wine list. Friendly and attentive service too. Perfect for a romantic evening, as well as special occasions and holidays. We'll definitely return."

Dined on 03/31/2013

2010

Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, neighborhood gem, romantic, special occasion

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Review 19 for Rocca Ristorante

Overall rating

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Consistently excellent experience

Dined on 03/22/2013

2008

Dined on 03/22/2013

2008

Food

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Service

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Ambiance

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Noise Level

Energetic

"My wife and I have a Friday night date tradition, and with a choice of all the restaurants in the mid-Peninsula area, we always seem to find ourselves back at Rocca. This is a family run restaurant with a difference: consistently excellent food, always served fresh and hot, attentive service, a nice wine list with remarkably good finds starting around $30. Of special note is the seafood and anything with the chef's special spicy marinara! The ambiance is lively because Rocca is always packed, but not so loud as to be obnoxious. Enjoy!"

Dined on 03/22/2013

2008

Special Features: good for groups, neighborhood gem, hot spot

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Review 20 for Rocca Ristorante

Overall rating

(Good) 3 / 5

We make a reservation and

Dined on 03/16/2013

Dined on 03/16/2013

2010

Food

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Service

(Good) 3 / 5

Ambiance

(Poor) 1 / 5

Noise Level

Moderate

"We make a reservation and was rather disappointed to get a seat that is facing the front door. Whenever the door open, cold winds is inevitable. Can improve patronage by giving patron who reserved a better seat. Great food though, so we may consider returning."

Dined on 03/16/2013

2010

Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem, notable wine list, romantic, special occasion

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Review 21 for Rocca Ristorante

Overall rating

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

An excellent find!

Dined on 03/17/2013

2013

Dined on 03/17/2013

2013

Food

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Service

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Ambiance

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Noise Level

Quiet

"I took a group of nine (originally 12) to dinner for my mother's 70th birthday. I went there on the recommendation of a co-worker who lives in Burlingame. The people who own/work in the restaurant are very gracious and very patient. We had a couple of people in our party who couldn't eat certain things and the restaurant was very accomodating of special requests. The waiter suggested an excellent seafood pasta for me with mussels, fish and prawns as an alternative to the crab-stuffed lemon risotto, which they were out of. I'll definately be returning to try to get that dish. The alternative dish was excellent and a little spicy. The service was top notch. Better than I have had in many restaurants that were far more expensive."

Dined on 03/17/2013

2013

Special Features: good for groups, kid-friendly, neighborhood gem, notable wine list, romantic, special occasion

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Review 22 for Rocca Ristorante

Overall rating

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Once again Rocca's service

Dined on 03/17/2013

2011

Dined on 03/17/2013

2011

Food

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Service

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Ambiance

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Noise Level

Moderate

"Once again Rocca's service and food was wonderful! It made the evening complete!"

Dined on 03/17/2013

2011

Special Features: neighborhood gem, notable wine list, special occasion

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Review 23 for Rocca Ristorante

Overall rating

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

You will always enjoy Roccas!

Dined on 03/16/2013

2004

Dined on 03/16/2013

2004

Food

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Service

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Ambiance

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Noise Level

Moderate

"We ate there around 8 and the restaurant was packed.Rocca's has an excellent menu with many choices. Because I have eatenThere many times, I have tried different items all excellent.Our guests had never been and were impressed.Salmon, the nights Ahi special, roast chicken, mixed seafood pasta all excellent.Also love the focaccia and garlic balsamic. One of the owners HadjiStopped to say hello even when he was very busy helpingServe tables. Excellent food, service and friendly ambiance.Roccas is always at the top of my list for The Peninsula"

Dined on 03/16/2013

2004

Special Features: good for groups, neighborhood gem, special occasion, great for lunch

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Review 24 for Rocca Ristorante

Overall rating

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

We had a wonderful experience

Dined on 03/14/2013

2005

Dined on 03/14/2013

2005

Food

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Service

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Ambiance

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Noise Level

Quiet

"We had a wonderful experience at Rocca. It was an anniversary celebration and the folks at Rocca made it special for us. It's one of our favorite restaurants. The food was terrific as always and the service was great."

Dined on 03/14/2013

2005

Special Features: good for groups, notable wine list, romantic, special occasion

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Review 25 for Rocca Ristorante

Overall rating

(Good) 3 / 5

The food was good but not

Dined on 03/11/2013

2007

Dined on 03/11/2013

2007

Food

(Good) 3 / 5

Service

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Ambiance

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Noise Level

Moderate

"The food was good but not great, especially loved the clam chowder but for the price you can go elsewhere. If the price of the entrees could have been $5-$10 less, we would come back."

Dined on 03/11/2013

2007

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Review 26 for Rocca Ristorante

Overall rating

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

We brought good friends for

Dined on 03/09/2013

Dined on 03/09/2013

2010

Food

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Service

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Ambiance

(Good) 3 / 5

Noise Level

Energetic

"We brought good friends for their anniversary. It was their first time at Rocca's and they loved it."

Dined on 03/09/2013

2010

Special Features: vibrant bar scene, fit for foodies, romantic

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Review 27 for Rocca Ristorante

Overall rating

(Very Good) 4 / 5

I was pleasantly surprised

Dined on 02/08/2013

2008

Dined on 02/08/2013

2008

Food

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Service

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Ambiance

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Noise Level

Moderate

"I was pleasantly surprised with this gem of a restaurant. I took a friend who is far more discriminating than me and she was impressed. I heard of this restaurant from people who work at the airport and found some gift cards at Costco ($79.00 for $100 value) so I thought I should try it. It was a delightful surprise. We were seated in the upper balcony and the noise was minimal. It gets very busy and every table was taken. The food was excellent and the service was impeccable - very attentive. Will definitely return. Thank you!"

Dined on 02/08/2013

2008

Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem

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Review 28 for Rocca Ristorante

Overall rating

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Neighborhood Gem

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 02/18/2013

2002

Dined on 02/18/2013

2002

Food

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Service

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Ambiance

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Noise Level

Quiet

"I always enjoy Rocca - food is very good and I am always made to feel welcome and important. Staff is great"

Dined on 02/18/2013

2002

Special Features: neighborhood gem, special occasion, great for lunch

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Review 29 for Rocca Ristorante

Overall rating

(Very Good) 4 / 5

An SF Bay gem in Burlingame

Dined on 02/18/2013

2004

Dined on 02/18/2013

2004

Food

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Service

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Ambiance

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Noise Level

Energetic

"An unexpected gem for Burlingame. This restaurant could hold its own in SF, but has some of that local-town family-run charm too. The decor, service, ambiance, and food are all a cut above what you'd expect on Broadway without being stuffy. A comfortable local town favorite."

Dined on 02/18/2013

2004

Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem, notable wine list, romantic, special occasion

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Review 30 for Rocca Ristorante

Overall rating

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Nice and quiet, upscale atmosphere,

Dined on 02/17/2013

2013

Dined on 02/17/2013

2013

Food

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Service

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Ambiance

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Noise Level

Quiet

"Nice and quiet, upscale atmosphere,"

Dined on 02/17/2013

2013

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Review 31 for Rocca Ristorante

Overall rating

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Neat and clean service. Well

Dined on 02/07/2013

2013

Dined on 02/07/2013

2013

Food

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Service

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Ambiance

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Noise Level

Quiet

"Neat and clean service. Well coordinated between waiters and kitchen. I would return.Portions are good."

Dined on 02/07/2013

2013

Special Features: good for groups, special occasion, great for lunch

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Review 32 for Rocca Ristorante

Overall rating

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Yummy fish entree! I don't