Reviews for Rocca in Tampa, FL
Walking into the restaurant there was a nice ambiance, a familiar feeling when gazing at the other diners. The service was... exceptional and our waiter was knowledgeable about all the dishes I asked about! The food was delicious, I recommend getting themozzarella cart and trying some of their seasonal drinks when in the mood. The whole place is an experience that left me wantingto come back, even though the price is a bit hefty, don?t be discouraged and try it for yourself! Read more
In a word, FANTASTIC. 5-star food, atmosphere, wait, staff, management. Limited, but delicious, starters and dessert. The main... theme of this restaurant is Italian pasta plates, mozzarella bar, and awesome drink specials. I'm not a cheesecake guy but thiswas absolutely the best I've ever had. Make your reservations early. Read more
We are fortunate enough to live right near Rocca and we have been patrons since day 1. When they re-opened after the initial... COVID-19 chaos, they were doing to go orders and they went above and beyond. For the local residents, this was truly enjoyableduring a time where none of us knew what was going on from day to day. We have been back a few times since the officialre-opening and one of those visits was last Wednesday evening. It was amazing and we are excited for their expansion in thefuture. It has been quite tough to get a reservation there - even as neighbors. You can walk in and sit a the bar but I ampetite so I am not a fan of high top situations. If you see availability for a reservation, be sure to grab it right away. This is a wonderful restaurant! Read more
I checked out Rocca for the first time. I've been to more Italian restaurants then I count, but there's nothing like Rocca. ... Everything I had was delicious. The highlight of the night was the cheese cart. They come to the table and hand stretch themozzarella, slice fresh tomatoes, and drizzle everything with olive oil. I tried the ravioli which was phenomenal. The winemenu was a book and they offer any wines by the glass. Rocca is definitely a great place to take a date. Also, you shouldreally make reservations in advance as it's across the street from Armature Works. Read more
This was a fabulous experience. We had Dwain, and he was the most excellent server I?ve seen in a while. He really enlightens... the entire experience with best recommendations. He?s just so friendly, and made us feel like we were the most welcomed peopleat the restaurant. He listened to us to see what would be best for first diners like us, and even knew what we needed when weforgot to order bread. He even suggested we save mozzarella for our dinner meal, so we can enjoy our meal. Because of that, wewere able to enjoy everything thoroughly. The food was also best we?ve had in Tampa, and that says a lot from foodies fromTexas. I?ve had a lot of food from LA, and NYC, and this was best Italian I?ve had comparable or better than Italy. Rocca willnot disappoint, but you do need to make reservation a month ahead of time. I highly suggest it!!! Thank you! Read more
Highly recommend making a reservation. We enjoyed the mozzarella cart though it is no where near worth $35. The truffle pasta... was my least favorite, I LOVE truffle though this dish was about a 2/10 for me. The pasta was dry/hard in texture, and verylittle sauce. The duck was amazing. A very potent cherry and orange taste (I do wish this sauce would of been served on theside instead of poured all over). It was tender and cooked very well. They only make a limited amount of ducks each night so docall ahead and reserve yours if you wish to order it (it was $125 and fed 2 people with average appetites). Read more
The service is really friendly and professional. Presentation of the food is good and the appetizer is delicious, but the food... is overwhelming sour from all the lemon they put. The mozzarella is good and the presentation is wonderful and informative. Thesteak we ordered is really fatty and chewy, but the broccoli that came with it was EXTREMELY sour, taste like lemon. The food isgood, but need to put less lemon. Cute place for date night and hang out. I love the music and atmosphere. Would come backagain, but hopefully, the food could be less sour next time. Read more
This dining experience was phenomenal! Our server was attentive and personable. I've never had Italian food this exquisite. Some... of the plates look small, but we were getting full half way through the entrees. We had a decent amount of food for a littleover $50 per person. Great price for the culinary experience we had last night. We'll definitely be going back. If you'resensitive to sound, the music is loud in parts of the restaurant. Read more