Rocco's Little Chicago

Deep dish pizza is awesome! I’m from Chicago and it was very tasty! However, the staff is nothing but rude and unfriendly. I received an attitude, almost an argument from the gal at the desk (asked her name but she wouldn’t give it to me). Then after sitting down we received attitude from the waitress. I wanted a soda but she never came back to our table to see if I needed anything or how our meal was, so never got my drink. Again, pizza is good, staff needs customer service training immediately. If they worked for my business they would be fired.

The food was so good! Honestly the deep dish pizza is a must when you visit. I was so ready to dig in as soon as the food arrived completely forgot to take photos of the food before any bites were taken. But that’s a good thing! Loved it. And the place where Rocco’s new building sits is not far from where it was. Very nice ambiance indoor and outdoor.

Love Rocco's! Been coming here since their first location and 25¢won't Wednesday! The new location is beautiful, lots of seating, and the pizza is still outstanding! My favorite is the Hot Sticks, it's a much Jane in my opinion, nothing like it at any other place I know of! Rocco's is known for it's Chicago style deep dish, and I highly recommend the stuffed pizza! I like it simple, cheese, and I have yet to find any place better!

Yeah we did the build your own, and ended up with a $100 pizza. Yeah, be careful every topping was $4. We figured at some point they don't charge, but nope. The waiter just stacked them on. I would have not been so bothered if there was more consideration like hey just warning each topping is $5. I would have been more cautious then. But we hadn't been and it shocked. Me we would have saved so much money doing a specialty and just added toppings. I was pretty disappointed. The pizza was great, but we could have bought 3 for the price of one. They also don't have bottled water, but don't offer anything else besides tap water and don't allow outside bottles. I was pretty turned off by the experience. And shocked at the bill for one pizza. I don't know if any pizza is worth $100. The servers there were not looking out for our best interest, so just be careful. Rocco's should offer better training to their employees and try to take care of their customers better as opposed to whatever makes them more money.

Delicious! Atmosphere was great. Got a Chicago Fire deep dish and a pesto thin crust pizza. Both were excellent. Service was great. Little bit of a wait but so worth it! Enjoy!

We entered the door off Broadway, had to go to the host stand that was in the other side closest to the parking lot. Staff were pleasant! Ordered to go, we ate in the court yard by the Broadway bar place a couple doors down. Had to wait an extra 10 min for the garlic cheese bread, they forgot to put it in with the order ( was already 30 min). Entrance area gets too crowded by the door, they should rearrange that. Had a medium pepperoni pizza deep dish. Was ok. Mainly cheese that made up the deep dish and it needed more sauce, Chicago inspired not Chicago taste. Didn't take a picture of the pizza 🤦🏼‍♀️. Try it for yourself. The atmosphere was pretty cool. Next time we will dine in.

I've had Rocco's on my list for several years, so long that my Waze took me to their old location first but I immediately just knew it was down one building. We visited at about 2:30 PM, so it was nice, slow and quiet when we were seated. Our server was really nice, quickly brought us some iced water and took our order - dozen medium wings, the spicy hot sticks, kitchen sink pizza and a cannoli to top it off. My hubs is the wing guy, he said they were very tasty. The spicy sticks were good with a nice bit to them. We did the thin crust, and I do love that they cut it into squares... makes for easy eating and you do not have to commit to an entire slice. The cannoli is apparently house made, a cinnamon like flavor and was really yummy even though I barely had room. Our server was pretty slow after taking our initial order, partially due to shift change as it was nearing 4 and got much busier but it was a little frustrating to have to keep waving down for boxes and check.

If you’re a fan of pizza, roadtrips and Diner, Drive ins and Dives this is a must stop. It’s quite busy and they’ve since moved from their original location. We stopped in for a late lunch to a packed house. The wait time was 40 minutes, but it went so much faster and we had a table in about 20. Booths are small, tables are limited, but there’s also bar seating. We squeezed into a booth and ordered hot wings, a small thin crust pepperoni and well as a deep dish pepperoni. You have to try it all to know right? I almost ordered a salad and such not so glad I didn’t because man alive I was full by the end. We ordered a few barrio beers from the bar as well as sodas. Service started out great, but dwindled as we ate. We didn’t receive our second beer for over 10 minutes. Both pizzas came out looking amazing and I loved the cheese burnt a bit from the oven. So dang good. The crust and all was perfection. I don’t typically like deep dish pizzas so when I say it was good trust me. It wasn’t overly doughy and the outside crust crisp, but not hard. Flavor of the sauce was great. Cheese was gooey but didn’t feel super heavy. I just wish it had more pepperoni or maybe I should’ve added another topping. Unfortunately our wings never came to us. We did notice they were dropped off at the wrong table when a guest said they hadn’t ordered them. Once our server became aware she talked with her manager who took them off of our bill since we were nearly done eating by then. Maybe next time. All in all we loved Rocco’s. Cozy spot with a chill vibe.

INCREDIBLE FOOD!! FEATURED ON DINERS DRIVE INS & DIVES There is a wonderful atmosphere in the restaurant. We got s stuffed crust pizza and a meatball sandwich. Angry Samoan pizza has a nice heat kick and they actually fold the ingredients into the stuffed crust. Oh and the CRUST!!! One of the BEST crusts in my LIFE! Sausage & Mushroom stuffed crust! The sauce is on top and since we picked it up they placed a piece of foil across the top of each pie to cover it and retain heat while keeping any of that goodness getting stuck to the top of the box. The ingredients are incredibly fresh and the sauce is definitely hand made fresh with all fresh ingredients. You can taste it. Whole Meatball Sandwich was one of the best meatball sandwiches I've ever had. This place scored a rare twofer but the food is that good. The "whole" sandwich is two sandwiches to most people. However I still ate the whole thing. You could see the fresh ingredients in the meatballs and the taste and texture were spot on. The nice person that took my order was very attentive and made sure I had fresh parmesan, dried peppers, napkins & paper plates. Whenever we visit this area we will be coming here for pizza and meatball sandwiches.

Parking is such that I would only go back on offhours....if i were to ever go back. Decent location Ambiance/Cleanliness-clean enough, comfortable booth..cool decorations, legit small bar area. 4 stars. Service-adequate...the drinks and appetizer were served quickly and efficiently. Entrees were a sh*t show. 3 stars. Food...this is why I don't go out nearly as much as i used to. Toasted ravioli was very, very good..marinara was on point in texture,but a little bland. iced tea was colored water. My dining companion ordered a house salad with chicken. I ordered a kitchen sink deep dish with a BURNT crust...because otherwise deep dish is too wet. My buddies salad came out a good 15 minutes before the pizza which took a good 30 minutes to make it to the table..and the crust wasnt even close to hitting the mark....the pie was 26 bux for a 9" Mama's is WAY better...never going back. 2 stars

When you order a pizza with many toppings.... Do you expect to be charged $4 for BASIL!!!!??? And when a customer complains.... The owner DOUBLED DOWN and said this is normal, and not price gouging. DO BETTER. THIS IS CRAZY and your entitled preachy response is so inappropriate. In this economy? Not a place to spend your money. There are other establishments

This place never fails to please my chicken wing lovin' pizza lovin' self. Today was no exception. Lots of seating inside, and Rocco's is such a classic Tucsonan spot. We ordered the buffalo wings, and I absolutely love their ranch and blue cheese. As always, service is exceptional here!

I'm super picky about pizza ... but here I literally had everything picked off my plate! So darn good! We had the deep dish Kitchen Sink ... the cheese, the gooey cheese, the dough, the garlic in the sauce, the heavy laden slice... I could go on. Bottom line- delicious belly stuffing pizza! Also tried the wings(hot) and spicy hot sticks. A couple things about the wings: delicious and don't order hot unless you enjoy a savory spice level.., this is not typical wing sauce... this is house made sauce that is flavorful and with a good kick. They do offer milder wings... but if you are a spicy wing person- worth trying. The cannoli and cheesecake were a great way to round out the meal- but we barely touched it as we were so full. Chicago vibes, fun tshirts, decent bar options, and overall just a great experience. Will be returning to try other items on the menu and highly recommend.

Very welcoming and good ambiance. Staff were friendly and attentive. Food came out in a timely manner and was delicious. My favorites were the zucchini fries and the pizza, but it was all tasty! Definitely worth a visit!

The spaghetti and meatballs are so good!!!! The meatball is tender without being soggy. The deep dish pizza is beyond words for its incredible taste and construction. The restaurant ambiance is just amazing!!!! Make a reservation and enjoy your meal, because this is one restaurant that defies expectations!!!!

I've been wanting to try Rocco's forever and finally had the opportunity last Friday evening. It was busy but we found two seats at the bar. I ordered a Limoncello Margarita and it was one of the most refreshing drinks I've had in a long time....so good that I had two. My guy really likes bread so he ordered the cheesy garlic bread AND the spicy hot sticks. He liked both - I just had a bite of the hot sticks and they were tasty. For dinner, he ordered a calzone (which he loved) and I ordered a half grilled rosemary chicken sandwich. The sandwich was overwhelming for me with that giant baguette and I wasn't that hungry so I put the bread aside. The flavor was good but the chicken was extremely dry. We watched one of the bartenders fill a cannoli and KNEW we had to have one! We ate half and packed the rest to go along with a giant slice of cheesecake. Prices were what we expected so no complaints there. The ambiance and decor are fantastic. But I'll tell you this - my five star review is for the service. Absolutely stellar! Despite me not mentioning it even to my husband, our server/bartender could tell that I was not happy with my chicken. As he cleared our dishes he told me that he comp'd my meal because he could tell I wasn't enjoying it. Now THAT is service! We'll be back for some deep dish pizza for sure!

I've had Rocco's on my list for several years, so long that my Waze took me to their old location first but I immediately just knew it was down one building. We visited at about 2:30 PM, so it was nice, slow and quiet when we were seated. Our server was really nice, quickly brought us some iced water and took our order - dozen medium wings, the spicy hot sticks, kitchen sink pizza and a cannoli to top it off. My hubs is the wing guy, he said they were very tasty. The spicy sticks were good with a nice bit to them. We did the thin crust, and I do love that they cut it into squares... makes for easy eating and you do not have to commit to an entire slice. The cannoli is apparently house made, a cinnamon like flavor and was really yummy even though I barely had room. Our server was pretty slow after taking our initial order, partially due to shift change as it was nearing 4 and got much busier but it was a little frustrating to have to keep waving down for boxes and check.

The deep dish pizza is awesome. I've only had take out, but the inside of the restaurant looks very fun and Chicago designed.

The boy and I ran 2,100 stairs this morning - motivated largely by a Chicago deep dish waiting for us at the end of that workout. We split a small (9") "heart attack" ($24) which comes with sausage, pepperoni, prosciutto, roast beef, and extra cheese... yes, a fitting title! It comes precut into 6 slices. We each managed two and hit the take-home button on our 3rd. The toppings are generous, the sauce is so fresh and savory, with very noticeable herbs and spices, and the crust is amazing. Pizzas take about 30 minutes to make/bake. Ambiance is incredibly soothing - with a mix of dark/industrial, and exposed brick with overhead ductwork - like a large Chicago loft. There are plenty of booths and heavy wooden tables that can seat 2-6+ people. All chairs and benches are thickly padded and comfortable. Staff is attentive and generally warm. Parking can be a challenge as there is just the one expansive lot behind the charmingly renovated midcentury strip mall which is shared by increasingly popular shops, including Scented Leaf, Quisty's Sandwiches, and Decibel Coffee, among a half dozen others. Roccos has been around several decades, for a reason. Terrific food, stellar new digs, and a devoted community contributor. Note: you can order takeout OR you can come in/sit down and dine. But you cannot merge the two. I'm often in a hurry, especially at lunchtime and (if I don't simply eat at my desk (most days) then I'll often order ahead, roll in as the food is finishing, and sometimes grab a chair and eat). Roccos' policy is (adamantly) one of not allowing that combination... if you order ahead it can only be for takeout (although they will gladly accommodate half/half pizza requests, Lol). I'll definitely be back.

I've been a Tucson local and have never tried Rocco's because I have my usual pizza places but since they opened in the new plaza and I love those businesses I decided to give them a try. They have always been busy when I've walked by so MAKE RESERVATIONS. We were seated right away they do mark off tables that have reservations. The waitress was attentive at first getting our order but honestly service went downhill from that which I've seen in some other reviews. We only saw our waitress when she took our order and gave us the bill nothing in between but we saw her check on other tables. The only saving grace here is the girl who was running food out and bussing tables, she did more for us than our waitress she refilled my drink, gave us plates for our pizza. We didn't get plates for our wings so we used the paper towels on the table. She also was the one to give us our boxes. If it wasn't for the other girl I would've given way less stars. Let's get down to the food. We ordered mild wings, deep dish pizza with green chile, pepperoni,mushroom, and sides of ranch and blue cheese Wings came out VERY quickly which was nice since I knew the pizza would take a bit. They were nice but nothing outstanding for the ranch it actually tasted pretty bland. The pizza was really good if you love an extremely cheesy pizza, sauce was great and the crust! Also I'm a big green chile fan and really appreciated they have actual green chiles not the crap that comes in a can. Overall solid food, service will be hit or miss.

We ordered to go and called it in 30 minutes prior. The deep dish pizzas take longer to cook. I tried The Paisan deep dish because I like anchovies. It had a lot of capers and like the description said it's a flavor explosion. It was good and there are many other types of pizza to try. When I picked up the pizza, service was friendly and my pizza and wings were ready. It was crowded for a Thursday night. We also ordered 6 hot wings and they were award winning. They were spicy hot with lots of sauce. Very good. You can reserve a table online through Yelp also.

Tremendous pizza whether you're looking for traditional Chicago style or thin crust. Friendly staff and Chicago decor for anyone who is from Chicago. Service was quick for being completely packed as well.

The new location is so cute and so much bigger! It seems like every time I go they're packed! I like that they have patio seating even though it's very limited. When it's super packed I like to sit at the bar. My friends and I love to order a salad and wings! This time we ordered the hot wings and they are perfectly crispy! I wish they would've came with more wing sauce because it's so yummy. The ranch is also amazing. Staff is wonderful and I loving coming here for impromptu dinners.

I admittedly haven't been to Rocco's in years but was very excited to check out the new location this weekend for a late lunch/early dinner. I was not surprised to find the place quite busy on a Saturday at 3:30ish, but we were seated quickly and our server was able to take our order quickly. The food came out pretty fast considering the crowd and everything was delicious as always. I had the lunch special deep dish slice and a pasta salad. Both were delicious and I had plenty of leftovers- hooray. My his Ben had the fettuccine Alfredo and ate it all up. I love the big, new location which felt open and airy and had a ton of seating. We will definitely be back.

My third trip to the new location and it's another bad takeout situation. Guys! Is it me? What did I do? I pass a bunch of other pizza spots on the way to Rocco's too. This one hurt- birthday dinner. Cheese pizza no sauce, except I wanted the sauce. The house salad and vinaigrette was outstanding as always. The bbq sticks tasted like Body Odor sitting in a dirty water hotdog kiosk with the texture of a soggy tshirt. The ladies at the counter always provide outstanding service. Professional, friendly, and knowledgeable. What's up with the back of the house?

My #2 spot for pizza in the greater Tucson area. The moment you walk in, you're greeted by the aroma of fresh herbs and spices. For all the garlic lovers out there, this place is for you. The deep-dish pizza is amazing--the flavor hits you as soon as it comes out of the oven. Caprese salad was excellent! I ordered to go, but if you choose to dine in, there's plenty of seating available. Afterward, you can grab a tea or coffee just a few doors down. No issues at all with the service.

First time trying this after many recommendations. Not the biggest pizza fan but had to try deep dish! The service was fast & the menu has a lot of great options. Inside there is a lot of room but I know it can get busy very fast, we were able to easily get a spot at noon on Saturday. The food came out quickly and hot. The food was good! Wings were the star for me, great sauce & good ranch!! The pizza slice is HUGE so prepare for that. Would come back to try their thin crust pizza, and get the desserts as well. Come hungry!

Great food! Awesome service on a busy Sunday at Rocco's. I highly recommend making reservations on the weekend! We love the hot sticks! The best ranch to go with them! Just so YUM! We got the pepperoni deep dish and ended up taking half to go. It's so good but also filling! The kitchen sink is one of our favorites but we just went for pepp today! As we were leaving, I noticed the monthly pizza special! Now I wanna go again before the month ends! Rocco's is the bomb.com!

We are long time Rocco's fans and we're excited to see and try out the new digs, and it did not disappoint! We went on Saturday afternoon before students were back, so while it was busy it was not packed. We waited less than 5 minutes to get a table and food came along quickly as well we were there just over an hour. Like others have noted the new space is large, open, and obviously newer but still has the Rocco's vibe. We loved the layout, bar, and patio space. The waiter was attentive and very friendly. While he was busy he never forgot to check-in and the floor manager was also going around checking on people. Great service just like before! The food is exactly like you expect, delicious sauce, on delicious dough with good amount of fresh toppings on the pizza, fresh salad, and wonderfully spiced bread stix. We did a thin crust, which is our go to, and it was nice and crispy even for a 16". The Caesar was not over dressed. Everything but one item was the same great meal. The one change we noted is the move from RC Cola to Coke. Not an issue for us as we like both. For us, Rocco's is the same great food, service and vibe just with more space and coke products. Thank you Rocco and the team for keeping it real and helping more of Tucson enjoy your food.

Love the new location! Larger, Roomy, Modernized, Same Delicious Food! I have always enjoyed coming to RLC. Amazing restaurant to come to enjoy some 1 on 1 or gathering of friends and family. Their food is tasty and great portions. Menu selection is the same as before- thank you for not changing! Especially those who have kids- kids meals are less than $5. Service is good! Staff members are friendly and attentive. Laid back, sense of humor yet still holds professionalism. Enjoy RLC if you have not done so. Try friend ravioli, pesto pasta, and delicious pizza!!

We stopped in to try this place and use our Tucson foodie discount. We tried the spicy bread sticks, Italian beef sandwhich, and fettuccini Alfredo. Everything was tasty and we will be back to try their deep dish pizza next time. This is a great local business that was featured on Diners, Drive-ins, and dives!

I never went to the old location so I can't compare them but this new one is really nice! Our waiter Eric was super friendly and talkative (in a good way) he offered us tasters of the beer on draft which is always nice. We went with the dragoon blonde. Very tasty. We ordered the garlic bread with marinara to start. About 8 pieces so a really good amount for the 4 of us. I got the deep dish pizza which does take longer but it's so worth it. I ordered the kitchen sink. Mushrooms, green peppers, pepperoni, sausage and red onions. I got the small and ate about a slice and a half but it was the best pizza crust I've ever had. It was so soft and pastry like. I wanna roll myself in it. Then they even box your food up for you. Remember. Like before the pandemic. I really appreciated that! They also have a nice patio where dogs are welcomed and they take reservations which I recommend as it was pretty packed on a Monday night!

Really cute plaza location , gives you 60's vibes and feels. They have a great deep dish & wings here. They also offer vegetarian and vegan options ( the hot sticks with pizza sauce are delicious ) . Great customer service and waiter was very attentive. We sat outdoors and loved it.

We followed Guy Fieri's recommendations on pizza and wings and man that guy knows what makes this place sing. The wings were finger licking good and the pizza was so unbelievably cheesy and decadent. Service took a while but it was completely packed and they have us the heads up so I was fine with it. Beer selection was great and went very well with it. Overall this has become one of my favorite spots in Tucson.

Came here on a Saturday night, inside was pretty full so we sat outside. Tables are pretty evenly spread out so you don't feel too crammed next to everyone. We ordered a side of meatballs (I was told they were delicious here so I had to try for myself) which I thought would come out as an appetizer, but I must have forgotten to mention that, it came out with our deep dish pizza. I was hangry lol I lo Ed the cheese pull on our pizza, I thought the crust was pretty yummy too, which I normally don't care for. But there were some soggy spots, maybe our pizza didn't cook evenly? All in all the pizza was good the meatballs were good, glad we tried it, but not sure if we'd come back any time soon. Our server was okay, wouldn't say very attentive but wouldn't say he was also avoiding us lol but did have to flag someone down for a couple of refills.

After visiting Rocco and its old location per years. My belief that maybe their growth has gone to some of their employees heads. Older white lady seems overwhelmed and taking out her sprain wrist on people. Then there is the large Epstein shirt wearing lady who is just angry. Either way fix your attitudes or customers won't come back!

I've been eyeing this place for a while and was happy to put it on my list to try for my Friday date night. The menu looked amazing in our server though very busy was very helpful and friendly. He mentioned that the wings were the best in Tucson so we got an order of those.... That was a lie lol (just my opinion-not even close!). We also tried the fried ravioli, which was pretty basic to me... I kind of felt like it may have been something that was previously frozen, and warmed up to serve. Felt the meatball sub was also lacking flavor and the pizza was not very impressive to me either I think the stand out from our visit was the stellar customer service from the hostess and server, and the nice patio that frames Broadway. We had great weather that evening!

After a year of trying to coordinate dinner with the Nkeze sisters, Rocco's finally brought us together. What made this wait worth it wasn't just our time together but also Rocco's wings. We ordered the wings with the Medium hot and BBQ sauce, a combination that brought out the best of both worlds. Adelle (in the back right) and I licked our fingers one too many times, and I even dipped our pizza in the sauce. As for the pizza, it didn't stand out much and wouldn't be our first choice here. But back to the wings. The sauce. The tenderness. The CRISP. Although I don't actually have to, I'd wait another year to experience the crisp of those wings. Thank you Rocco's for bringing us together.

Food was great; however, it was tough eating the to-go salad without any flatware or napkins. Do better, please!

Food was great ! Wings were crunchy . Service was good. The new place is pretty lots of space

Everything was delicious as always!!! You can never go wrong with the wings, fried raviolis and hot sticks!

Looks like a little dive but very personable and friendly. Both indoor and outdoor seating available. If you're a party of four or more likely best to seat outdoor. All the plates were delicious. Highly recommended if you're in the mood for Chicago style pizza and some Italian style dishes. The crust on the deep dish was perfection with the right amount of sauce. The Big Bad Wolf does not disappoint and very hearty meal. The hot wings were dripping of sauce and more than enough ranch or blue cheese (whatever your preference). And lastly big ups to the spicy hot sticks. Taste of breading with a nice hint of spicy just hit right before the big meal.

We have been there three times and the food is excellent. We have tried the pizza, the appetizers (wings and spicy bread) and a few other items. Everything has beef great! I highly recommend them.

The wings are award winning and I'll give them second place. I enjoyed the medium sauce. It wasn't that orange buffalo bullshit. It was crafted and done well. It wasn't overly hot and had good flavor. This place does the wet style wings and I liked that. The wings were very crispy as the wet sauce didn't make them soggy. I liked the ambiance the lighting is very old Chicago yellow light. However, they didn't have any bread for sandwiches? Like huh so everyone at the table has to switch what they wanted. But I'm glad I got the wings. Our server was kind but I have feedback for the staff. If someone is new and made a mistake about the sour beer sizes and pricing don't address that mistake in front of a table to try and embarrass them. That's very rude and unprofessional. People are human. The spaghetti and meatballs were mid. The calzones are very doughy nothing to rave about. Overall over hyped but not terrible. We will come back for pizza and see if that is worth the hype. Really service and ambiance is what is giving the 3 stars.

The new location is really nice. I was sad when the OG closed but the revival is as good. The menu is the same and I enjoyed the wing and deep dish lunch special. For $17 you get 6 wings and a generous deep dish slice. I really could have shared this with my partner. The hot sauce is really hot so if you can't handle opt for medium or mild. There are other lunch special combinations that include a salad or soup options. I can't wait to return.

Amazing food and service. Their new location is even better, right on the same block as the previous location. If you see Guy Fieri's picture, you know it's going to be a good one and it definitely lives up to the hype. The Bread Stix alone is what I always come here for but their wings, the deep dish pizza are some of my top favorites too. Come here and try it, you will not be disappointed.

Been a loyal patron for decades and will continue! Love the renovations and added patio in back and front. Best pizza in town!

Our first visit to Rocco's since they moved into their new digs! It has a very cozy feel with the brick interior walls, black booths and chairs along with some Chicago memorabilia. Love the Championship Cubs Flag! We ordered off the lunch selections today. My daughter ordered the 6 wings with a slice, and I ordered house salad with a slice. (Don't bring an outside drink- like a Scented Leaf tea inside. They don't allow any outside drinks) We ordered two waters. Rocco's deep dish is like no other in Tucson. Their crust is crisp on the outside and delicate chew in the inside. Their sauce adds another dimension of flavor and is amazing. Wings were cooked perfectly and BBQ sauce was tasty. Do not forget to get their house salad! Crisp lettuce, red onion, Roma tomatoes on side but on top are the dried tomatoes with that chewy flavor and olives! Their salad is always fresh and flavorful, one of our faves! I ordered a 9" deep dish Chicago Fire for my husband's dinner. He was a happy man!

When we went the opening week we weren't sure what to expect. Like a well oiled machine Rocco's had us seated in 15 minutes as they originally quoted us. The entire place was packed and people waiting to be seated plus pick up orders. Needless to say, it was extremely busy but we didn't wait long for anything. We ordered the wings to start which came out quickly and were amazing. Best in town IMO! They were out of bread as we tried to order tomato bread but that was okay with us. We also ordered a kitchen sink pizza. We had so much leftover to feed us all the next few days. The pizza came out hot and all of the toppings went perfect together. Rocco and his team did a great job designing and decorating the place. It felt like the old location with a newer updated twist. This is our go to and being from the Chicagoland area, it feels like a little piece of home here in the Sonoran Desert!

Rocco's says it's still their soft opening weeks after the opened the new location, but really they have undertrained staff, absent staff, and absolutely no clue how to handle to-go orders when there are in-person diners waiting. There were a dozen empty tables when we arrived and several un-bused tables. We should have taken a clue from waiting 5 minutes for the host to check us in. Annoyingly we were told there were no reservations during the soft opening when we called but people in front of us had them. We waited 20+ minutes for a table because our server was already serving a large party. When we were seated, it was 15 minutes before the server came to even offer us drinks. She was clearly unhappy to be there and kind of sullen. We ordered food at the same time since getting her attention was a challenge. She said she'd be right back with our iced teas. After taking our order, but before bringing drinks, she brought out appetizers for her party of 10. Several other tables seated after us got their drinks. We waited about 20 minutes for tea. She never checked on us. Though we flagged her down for more tea a couple times. After we'd waited 45 minutes for a Ceasar salad, we heard her warn the table next to us that it was at least an hour for pizza. She never mentioned that to us. That's lousy training. The salad was drenched in a thick thick dressing. It was made almost entirely of garlic paste. We couldn't finish it even with 2 of us eating it. We sat with the leftovers until the pizza came. It was another 45 minutes before we got our pizza. Someone else brought it out. We had to ask for new plates. And ask for the salad plates to be taken away. The pizza was very hot. The crust was cooked all the way even in the center. The 3 toppings were sparse but tasty. They charge $3 per meat topping and $2 per vegetable topping but we only had enough toppings for it to be 1 topping worth. There was also not enough sauce. It tasted okay but kind of dry which is not what you'd expect from Chicago style deep dish. Next time we saw our server, we asked for a box and the bill even though we were still hungry. Rocco's charges 3.75% for using a credit card. I hate that, and I wasn't about to let the server run away with my card for 35 minutes. We put money down for the food and top and motioned that we were leaving it there. The huge party that delayed our being seated had not received their food by the time we were leaving. They were irate (understandable.) I don't know how long a soft opening lasts but they need some intense staff training, to have enough staff that the people working aren't miserable, and the menu needs to say they can't keep up so you shouldn't order pizza unless you have 90 minutes to wait. They absolutely need to focus on in-house diners even if it means shutting down to-go orders. Food was really lacking considering we waited 2 hours at the restaurant. We are *never* going back. Neither should you. It's 30 minutes away for us, we left home at 5pm and got home after 8pm.

The pizza is awesome. The service was pathetic. We waited an hour and 15 minutes for the first pizza. The other pizzas for the table were another 10 minutes behind. I had three conversations with the food server about the delay in our order. After the third conversation, she told us they had received many takeout orders. It would have helped if she had let us know when she took our order. We would have ordered an appetizer to feed the kids something while we waited

If you're a fan of pizza, roadtrips and Diner, Drive ins and Dives this is a must stop. It's quite busy and they've since moved from their original location. We stopped in for a late lunch to a packed house. The wait time was 40 minutes, but it went so much faster and we had a table in about 20. Booths are small, tables are limited, but there's also bar seating. We squeezed into a booth and ordered hot wings, a small thin crust pepperoni and well as a deep dish pepperoni. You have to try it all to know right? I almost ordered a salad and such not so glad I didn't because man alive I was full by the end. We ordered a few barrio beers from the bar as well as sodas. Service started out great, but dwindled as we ate. We didn't receive our second beer for over 10 minutes. Both pizzas came out looking amazing and I loved the cheese burnt a bit from the oven. So dang good. The crust and all was perfection. I don't typically like deep dish pizzas so when I say it was good trust me. It wasn't overly doughy and the outside crust crisp, but not hard. Flavor of the sauce was great. Cheese was gooey but didn't feel super heavy. I just wish it had more pepperoni or maybe I should've added another topping. Unfortunately our wings never came to us. We did notice they were dropped off at the wrong table when a guest said they hadn't ordered them. Once our server became aware she talked with her manager who took them off of our bill since we were nearly done eating by then. Maybe next time. All in all we loved Rocco's. Cozy spot with a chill vibe.

Rocco's 2.0 Small stuffed pepperoni Amazing as ever! I carried this one out but the new dining room looks great, well lit and spacious New location is just a couple blocks west from the old place Friendly staff for my short experience

OMG!!! Love the new location, but miss the nostalgia of the old place. I've been coming to Rocco's as long as I can remember. The meatballs are my favorite, because they remind me of the meatballs I grew up with. Everything I mean everything on the menu I like. I still get some version of the meatballs either sub or spaghetti. I was driving down broadway and got so excited I missed the turn, circled back and got my long awaited meatball sub. So happy to be coming to the new place!!!

Excellent food, generous portions, super helpful staff! When we travel through Tucson we always stop in.

It was a pleasant surprise to find this local gem in this beautiful Sonoran desert town. When we were craving for a decent Chicago pizza, one of local residents recommended us here to try out as they have been going there for years. Intrigued by it, we decided to try it. The space was already filled with local diners when we arrived to pick up our order, " Kitchen Sink" in the Deep Dish along with their Hearty House Salad . The online ordering process was simple & the staff at the restaurant were very friendly and efficient. Once we ate the slice and the perfectly crunch and fresh salad, we were happy. It was excellent! How wonderful to find another great restaurant in this town! Try it & you will love it !

Love this place. Been many mamy times at original location but really love the new digs. Very tastefully decorated while retaining the nonpretentious feeling you love from Roccos. Food always amazing and every staff member we have interacted with has been a pleasure. Tonight we had our usual- zucchini, house salad, and deep dish kitchen sink. Every item done perfectly. Sadly i forgot to take pictures but theres a reason its always busy.