Rocco's at the Brick

Came with a friend on Thursday at 6:30pm and wasn't too crowded. Our waitress was professional and friendly. Didn't have to wait long for our food to arrive to our table. The cocktails are fantastic. Boozy and the fruit juices they use are fresh and delightful. I got the pomegranate cosmo and the fall spritzer. We got the ahi tuna poke as a starter and it was delicious. Fresh tuna with avocado and isn't drowning in sauce so you can taste the tuna in its full glory. The radish and wonton crisps really bring it all together nicely. A salad comes with a steak so I got caesar. Fresh, lots of flavor, and not too salty. I think smaller croutons would have been better but overall delicious. I ordered the 12oz filet medium rare with the au poirve sauce and mashed potatoes. The steak was cooked a little more on the rarer side but it was very tender and seasoned perfectly. Awesome steak. I've had better au poirve sauce elsewhere but it was still nice and complimented the steak well. The mashed potatoes were great. Rich, smooth, and comforting. For dessert we got the cast iron chocolate chip cookie with vanilla ice cream. It was amazing and excellent way to end the meal. It was heavenly. Overall slightly more expensive than other delicious steakhouses I've been to but definitely a solid choice if you're looking for some awesome food.

We celebrated our anniversary at Rocco's, and it was an absolutely perfect experience! The food was exceptional, the atmosphere was delightful, and our server Heather provided impeccable service. What made it even better was that the prices were reasonable. We've decided to make this our annual anniversary tradition!

This was my first time at Rocco's and it was a lovely experience. Our server was Todd he was amazing, he was full of smiles and jokes... lots of excitement 😀 The food and drinks were very delicious...from the appetizer to the main course and dessert 🍨. I would highly recommend this place for special occasions or a great date night, it was divine.

10/10 all across the board! The salads, the appetizers and the entrees were spot on! Everyone at my table thoroughly enjoyed their food! My mother got the “filet mignon french dip” which was delicious! I got the 2lb tomahawk steak (photo attached) & both were absolutely Phenomenal! Outside dining was great. Everyone wasn’t shoulder-to-shoulder, and there wasn’t any bugs! Temperature was controlled with fire-pits! My 1 critique is the parking. I was confused when I pulled into the lot as a first-timer! However, they offer free valet parking & there is no “self-parking” available! Which is great, but not knowing that before-hand the process is - bit confusing! Not necessarily a complaint, just some constructive criticism for management in hopes to help the next guest!

Everything was phenomenal!!! We started it with the chared Shishito peppers, they were a great choice if you like chared peppers. May meal came with a salad choice. I chose the Greek salad, OMG!!! It was AWESOME!!! I had a 20 oz. dry aged cowboy ribeye that had soooooo much flavor, it was so tender it would literally melt in your mouth. My wife had the Prime Burger. It's made with ground chuck, short rib, and brisket with Cooper cheese. She gave me a bite. It was one of the best burgers I've ever put in my mouth. It had that good beefy burger flavor, and that Cooper cheese just added to the flavor. Brian was our server. He was very attentive, he was on top of everything, very friendly, and he knew the menu and the sauces for the steaks. Anything that was asked about the menu items he knew, he didn't have to go ask someone else. The whole experience was just a pleasure. We'll definitely be back!!!

Happy hour drinks and light food were perfect. Bartenders were friendly and attentive.

My husband and I went here for our anniversary - late lunch on a Saturday. We sat on the glasses in front porch and had a great seat overseeing the Main Street corner. Food was very good. We had excellent oysters, tuna poke app which was very tasty. For entrees we had steak and salmon, both very good. Our service was definitely what stole the show for us. Jillian was our server, she was fantastic! Very personal able, gave excellent food recommendations. We both love interacting with our local restaurant employees and she did not disappoint. We will be back!

Great atmosphere and great food. Every plate will give umami taste even the simplest ones. Oh yes, at the summer time bar outside is awesome! Lobster risotto a must to try. An addition as of Mar 1, 2021: so far the best place, my favorite restaurant. An addition as of May 14, 2023: try Limoncello Spritz! Like always, oysters 🦪, muscles are the best!

My wife and I have been wanting to go here for a while. We were out today so I suggested it and got a reservation online. The decor was not what I expected, I was thinking modern industrial. But it was a nice place inside. We sat in the closed in porch. Service was quick and the food was awesome. Huge portions, had to take half home for dinner. Had the ahi tuna poke bowl, vegan meatloaf (I'm not a vegan) and a Ceasars salad. My wife had the Chilean sea bass. Definitely going back for another meal sometime.

Exemplary food and service. Parking is easy with the Valet'. The food is much better than any place to compare. It is in its own right, the best steak in a 50 mile radius. Clean, well set, and upscale. A little noisy, but who doesnt get excited and speak louder when a restaurant is THIS good. HIGHLY recommend, cannot tell you how much better your money is spent here on QUAILTY.

We had a great first experience at Rocco’s! The ambiance is beautiful & the food was delicious. Pictured is the NE Lobster Roll, seared U10 Diver Scallops & the absolute best martini I’ve ever had. (@megaroniiiandchz)

Phenomenal food in a beautiful ambience. Had the raw oysters, French onion soup, winter sangria. The entire staff was great, from the hostess to our waitress.

Excellent steakhouse! I am from Texas and my grandparents were raised cattle in the Midwest, so I know a good steak — and I am often unable to find one in the Northeast, even at higher-end places. That said, Rocco's cowboy ribeye did not disappoint! Yes, it's $70 for a steak. But you know what? I've been to soooo many other places and paid $50 for a steak that wasn't very good or that the restaurant couldn't even cook right, so I will gladly pay $70 for a perfectly cooked, high quality steak. The icing on the cake is the service. It's always been nothing short of exceptional. On a recent visit, Ashlie took very good care of us. The drinks are strong and priced on par with other restaurants where they are "regular" strength, so I would actually say they are underpriced on drinks. I really don't understand why people complain about Rocco's being "too expensive." We spent over $200 pre-tip for 2 people and I felt that it was worth every penny.

Roccos at the Brick is a combination of good food and a historic atmosphere. We have made dinner reservations and decided to dine outside as the weather was inviting. We were greeted by a nice host who took us to our table. We received a basket of fresh bread and crackers while we waited for our waiter and decided on what to eat. We started with fried calamari and honey soaked brussel sprouts. The Calamari had small fried squids and fried cherry peppers that adds a little kick. The brussel sprouts were dipped in honey, which was a new twist on the brussel sprouts. The main dish came with a salad. I ordered the Cowboy steak from the specials menu. My fiance had the filet mignon. We both got those cooked medium. The meats came out nice and juicy, as seen in the photos. I had a sweet potato as a side, and she had a creamed spinach. The food at Roccos is really phenomenal, and so is the price a bit higher than your regular steakhouse, so keep that in mind.

This place is fabulous. In town for a long weekend, had lunch here. Food was fantastic. I had the thai mussels, spouse had the scallops and corn couscous and my sis the seafood chowder. Excellent. So good we returned for dinner twice during our stay. Excellent service. It's a hopping place, we ate outside on the patio. It can get a bit loud and you may find yourself reiterating your conversation somtimes. In short, Rocco's Won't disappoint.

Rocco’s may be the only place in the suburbs where you can get the classic big city steakhouse dining experience. The meal was phenomenal from start to finish. The pace of the meal was on the slower side, in a good way - our server didn’t rush us through ordering drinks, then apps, then the main course and dessert. We really got to sit there and enjoy each portion while also not feeling like we were waiting too long for the next. The value was spot on, I’d say the menu is correctly/fairly priced - you are paying for an excellent meal at a very nice restaurant with high quality food and drinks and very good service. I was honestly surprised at the bill (in a good way) for the food and drinks my wife and I had. I highly recommend for a date night or special occasion. Also - The menu has many excellent choices for those that don’t want just steak including a diverse offering of appetizers and other entrees. The cocktails were creative and delicious.

It was good. Not wowed, but good. Towards the end of the night there were not too many people and we still were missing the bread basket... That's fine, but I can't be having my wine on an empty table... The oyster Rocco-feller were the best I have had so far from all over the world. The best! French onion soup - also very good. It's a large bowl, so be careful how much you order. I had the Oscar special - very good but ... there was something missing, I'm gonna say the sauce was not enough... I tried to have it with the butter knife but ended up needing a steak knife. Scottish salmon was good. Didn't have room for dessert but the choices were not enticing either... Overall, the balance between the meal and the prices was not there. The staff though was super friendly and cute! For the upscale experience that Rocco's is striving for there's room for improvement.

I reviewed this place 11 months ago and gave it 3 stars based on the service level. I recently dined here again and will move it up one notch. I wish I could give 3.5 stars. The food was really good. Oysters were very good..see pic. The steak (6 oz.. filet) was excellent. The presentation was not great. The plate looked sparse. The big issue is the service. It was sooo slow. I guess they were backed up in the kitchen, but we were there over 2 hours and didnt even have coffee or dessert. The server hardly ever came by to check on us or refresh drinks. This place is expensive and the service should be top notch, but it's not. Drinks are very expensive. Next time, I will just go to the city for a first class steak joint. This isn't it. Ok, third time's a charm. Food was excellent and the service was good (better). Daniel was great, but we never got the bread..even after reminding them. Its a small issue, but at these prices, they really need to knock it out of the park. We were seated on the patio indoors...its very tight quarters.

Celebrated date night here…have been wanting to go for a while and glad we finally made it! Had a delicious tuna app, my husband had a delmonico steak and I had the scallops. The food was delicious, waiter attentive and timely and not overly packed. Would definitely go back here again! Little lights on the table so you can actually read the menu too:)

The food was amazing the atmosphere was great. The service was great, our waitress helped us order and gave recommendations on items from the menu. They have virgin drinks which I love as an non drinker the virgin mojito was delicious. My steak was cooked to perfection. They only problem I had was that where me and my date was seated it was absolutely no heat so we were freezing when we left, but other than that this place is a must try also the complimentary valet is a plus. It's also not a pocket breaker so if you want great food but not break the bank go to Roccos at The Brick

It was fine. We went for my birthday and sat outside. Ambiance was nice. Waitress was great. Very attentive. Drinks were good. We had crab cakes (they were good) and clam pot(mediocre) for apps.. for dinner we had the Chilean sea bass aqua Panna (it was fine), 8oz filet with added diver scallops (filet cooked med rare but had too much of a crust as did the scallops) and 20oz dry aged ribeye..the best entree. Dessert was fine. Overall, probably will not be back, especially for what it costs. Definitely has better.

Went for a group dinner here on Saturday. It was very packed but the staff did their best. Started out with the calamari and that alone could fill you up. Definitely recommend the filet mignon sandwich and the spinach cream. Veal was okay, nothing too special. Portions are big, we all ended up taking more than half of our meal home. Would recommend!

The food was very good and the cost reflects that. The servers were very attentive and friendly. Overall, it was a good experience in a nice setting. I would definitely go there again.

We went for a late lunch and were seated inside overlooking State Street. It was a great view and we were the only ones out there, so we thought it would be nice and quiet, relaxing. Nope!! We had someone going around VACUUMING every table around us! When she was finally done, we got to enjoy the very loud conversation of three other workers while they were setting up for dinner. One woman even came out to the area we were sitting, and chatted through a window to the others!! Incredibly rude and not at all what I would expect from this place. If I’m paying $30. for what I will admit is an amazing sandwich, I also think I deserve a quiet and relaxing atmosphere.

Our server was exceptionally and very attentive to us, which is always comforting. I don’t like the forced valet service on a weekday for lunch. Our meals were great and drinks made to perfection. A bit pricey but overall a wonderful place. I was with friends and our server was a great sport with us.

A good dinning experience. Food delish! Come in hungry…go out ready for a nap. Our server knew the menu very well and how the food was prepared. Out door tent seating was warm & cozy for February.

Excellent food, weird vibe. I visited Rocco's on the Brick a couple of weeks ago with 3 family members. We checked out the menu and were very excited to eat here. One of my family members is a food blogger and a colleague of hers raved about the food here. Unfortunately, the evening started out with an incident that set a sour mood and basically made our experience there feel odd. As we entered the restaurant and were walking to the hostess station, a member of my party dropped her phone in front of the private room on the right near the entrance. As she bent to pick up her phone at the same time a waiter was attempting to leave the private room. I saw him look at my party member who was in front of the door picking up her phone. He then started banging VERY loudly on the door startling her and everyone else near the entrance. My party member then moved aside after retrieving her phone and the waiter brushed past us giving her a very unpleasant nasty look. Another female waitress who also exited the private room came up to us and apologized saying the other waiter "is Italian" and a little "rough." She later apologized again to us while we waited to be seated. We waited over 20 minutes for our seats although we had reservations. That same waiter (gray haired Italian older man) had a table near ours and for some odd reason kept lingering near us which changed the atmosphere as we already had that unpleasant experience earlier. He also never apologized to my party member for the rude behavior. Our waitress Theresa (392 on the receipt) was fantastic! I enjoyed the chicken wings, cowboy steak, scallops, jumbo fried shrimp and the carrot cake. The cocktails were good as well. However, just based on that initial rude, unnecessary behavior from one of their employees toward a member of our party, we will not revisit this restaurant and I personally would not order from here either. For others I would recommend take out if they offer but I would not recommend dining in here.

So messed up a meal for 2 and brought out a complete different order for me then took 25 minutes to bring out a meal. So sat and watched my wife eat on my anniversary. Best yet waiter never came back to check or update about the meal. Then gave a full bill. The manager actually acted like it was my fault

Family of four dinner - Sunday 7:00 P.M. reservations. Restaurant about 1/3 full. We sat outside. Nice atmosphere. We ordered and our salads came out in about 12 minutes, nice timing. However, both were served on room temperature plates (not chilled as i would expect in a nicer restaurant) and my dressing was watery and broke by mid finish due to temperature. Taste was ok. Dinner took almost an hour. It was brutal. Dinner 1 - Ordered veal. 15 minutes later was told they were out. Then ordered Diver scallops as I figured they would cook fast and didn't want to hold up the rest of the meals- they obviously sat under a heat lamp for at least 30 minutes as the side (maybe risotto) was completely hard. The scallops were almost uneatable as they smelled like and had an ammonia aftertaste. Meal 2 - double cut pork chop - I swear this was deep fried. It was OK. Meal 3 -Filet - temperature of the steak was right on - but very little flavor. Meal 4- strip -again, temp was spot on but little flavor. Overall - major disappointment - would never eat there again as there are better options nearby.

My Fiancee and I have been coming here for about 3 years now. We raved and brought many friends and family here. Unfortunately our dinner yesterday was a far departure from our past experiences. To start, salad and bread is no longer included with dinner, steaks, or specials. This is a new change and is now an upcharge. We ordered a crab and lobster risotto special and the filet mignon. The risotto was undercooked but the lobster and crab were good. The mignon was a clear step down from the usual amazing quality of steak. The service is usually top notch but yesterday our waiter was almost absent. There was no check in between appetizer and meal. We had to waive down a different waiter to get a steak knife. The next time he came around we were done with our entrees and asked for the check and that was the only time he asked how the food was or if we needed anything. We can only hope this was a one off experience and not a herald of times to come for Roccos.

My husband and I have been going to Rocco’s for many years and have always loved the steaks, service, and overall experience. It has been one of our favorite spots for a nice evening out. However, we were very disappointed to learn that as of yesterday, they no longer include bread and salads with the meal. For a restaurant that presents itself as a high-end steakhouse, this change really takes away from the experience and value. The quality of the food and service remains excellent, but removing something that has been a long-standing part of the dining experience feels like a step backward. We truly hope management reconsiders this decision, because we have always appreciated the tradition and hospitality that set them apart.

Atmosphere was decent, service wasn’t too bad. The food was awful. My wife ordered the filet mignon French dip. The pieces of steak were extremely chewy and thick cut. I had the chicken sandwich less to be desired especially for the price. French fries tasted like they were frozen out of a bag. If they can’t get simple handheld’s correct, imagine how the rest of the food must be. I would not come back here again.

Great atmosphere, lovely bar, and excellent cocktails. The staff were friendly and attentive, which made for a very welcoming experience. Unfortunately, the food didn’t live up to the setting. Portions were overwhelmingly large, which felt more in line with a casual eatery than a high-end restaurant aiming for quality over quantity. The starters were mixed: – The oysters were disappointingly bland. – The “fall-off-the-bone” pork belly was actually hard and chewy. – The Oysters Rockefeller lacked any oyster flavor at all. – My husband’s scallops were well-cooked, but overly large and too many on the plate, overwhelming the dish. – The bulgur couscous was undercooked and hard. My main course—breaded veal with parmesan and spaghetti—was particularly poor. The portion was enormous, the veal chewy, and drowned in cheese. The tomato sauce tasted like it came straight from a can. Overall, the ambiance and drinks were enjoyable, but the food was a letdown, especially given the expectations set by the restaurant’s atmosphere and pricing.

Won't be back, the best part of the meal was the bread. Initially we were seated in an ok small table until they started putting more tables around us, one table was at most 18 inches away. It was to the point where servers were bumping our table on all sides trying to get to the customers that were boxed in behind us. ( servers were average size and apologetic. It seemed more of a greedy, poor management issue). The steak took over an hour to come out, our server tried her best and kept apologizing. The steak was nothing to write home about, comparable to what's expected from a diner or maybe Outback. The atmosphere was more of an overly packed corner bar.

Had an early Saturday dinner on the patio. Was never told the specials but the table next to us was. Wife ordered a New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc for $13. She said it tasted unusual. Only to find when we got the bill that the gave her a $20 Groth and never told us. On the menu is a Milanese “handheld” under the sandwiches but it came out as a cutlet covered in lettuce. How is that handheld? We asked for no pickled onions and they were everywhere. Oh and there are cats walking around and a bag of cat food was up on the table next to the diners. I will never return.

Wow where do i start? Sat down at 6:45 for dinner... it is now 8:30. We ordered our food the second we sat down - right when we got our drinks.... our waiter came up to us 4 times since we finished our apps (which we never received our $28 salad) and said he would check on status of our food.... well at 8:15 they brought us our appetizers, AGAIN!! When we sent it back and said we already got it our waiter looked confused... is it not ur job to make sure ppl get their food and confirm what they get? Regardless, we told him we are waiting for our entrees since 730pm.... he said he can cancel the entrees or they can start making it, so ur telling me the last hour they werent even working on our order?! To top it off he FINALLY brings the bread at 8:25😭😂. Who even needs it at this point? Its been almost 2 hours since our reservation, we had our apps and NOW u bring us bread? Lol. This is absolutely unacceptable. Not our first time eating at this restaurant but definitely the last....

My sister in-law had her rehearsal dinner scheduled to take place at Rocco’s at the brick. Booked for over 2 months, only to be called a week before and told that they could no longer host it unless her husband and her payed for a full open bar, and paid for add ons up too 3.5k minimum. Even though everything was discussed with their event coordinator “Carolyn”. Mind you this woman was terrible to deal with she never answered, never gave updates except that “we can no longer host you due to unorganized planning” a week before the set day. Cancelling an event that you’re hosting due to “poor planning” is a sad excuse when the restaurant hosting is the one supposed to be coordinating and planning the event. Telling a bride to be a week before that her party of 40 people can no longer come knowing that she now has basically no where else to go for a rehearsal dinner, being last minute, is not only a disgrace but mere lack of respect to a would be customer. I will never dine at this sad excuse of a restaurant again!

Hands down one of the worst restaurants I’ve ever stepped foot in. The food took forever. An eternity, really and when I politely asked about the delay, the manager responded with an attitude that was nothing short of disgusting. Rude, dismissive, and clearly unbothered about basic customer service. To make matters worse, the owner stood by offering no help whatsoever, acting as if it was beneath them to even acknowledge the problem. Zero accountability, zero professionalism, and zero respect for the people paying their bills. By the time the food finally arrived, not only was it mediocre at best, but the experience was so soured by their behavior that it didn’t even matter. The whole place radiates incompetence and arrogance, which is a terrible combination in hospitality. If being ignored, disrespected, and fed subpar food after an endless wait sounds appealing to you, then by all means, enjoy. For everyone else, save yourself the misery. Literally any other restaurant would be a better use of your time and money. If this is their idea of “hospitality,” they should close their doors immediately and stop wasting people’s evenings.

We been at Roccos few times before and always something would go wrong, We did see negative reviews from others, however decided to give it another chance and go there one more time on our 3rd anniversary. I made reservation in advance and requested table at the window, mentioned our special occasion, and it was confirmed, . However when we arrived on time, we were told to wait 10 min, then another 15, then in rude manner manager or whoever he was, told us that no tables available at the window and they can't sit us. Admitting they always overbook and no apologies, we were forced to leave. We thought our anniversary dinner was ruined, but luckily we went to Capital Grill and had a happy ending. Yes, years ago Roccos was way better, but not lately, starting with bad managers and not the best service 🤔 think twice before you go there. Many more good restaurants available in Newtown these days, where customers respected better than at Roccos.

My wife and I have been coming to Rocco’s for years and it it had been our favorite restaurant. Unfortunately, however, the service has really deteriorated recently. After being seated and ordering drinks, we had to flag a bus person to bring us bread. The bus staff repeatedly would interrupt to ask to take plates that were clearly being worked on. However, the waitress was completely inattentive and disinterested. She did stop by while we were still finishing our meal to ask about desert…we weren’t done eating yet. When we advised we weren’t interested in desert she delivered the bill while my wife was clearly still eating. Never have experienced anything like this at a “good” restaurant. We spent over $200 and we were in and out in under an hour. All in all, the poor service made this a very unpleasant experience. The most disappointing part was I called the manager later in the evening to discuss with him and he chalked it up to an “bad day” for the waitress. He just didn’t seem to care.