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Rocco's Cafe
Italian Restaurant and American Restaurant$$$$
SoMa, San Francisco
"Best Chicken Marsala ever."(4 Tips)
"... which was featured on Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives:..."(2 Tips)
"Very cool random find and they make the best crab cakes in SOMA"(8 Tips)
"Crab cake eggs Benedict is delicious!!!!"(4 Tips)
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Cihan EskilerNovember 30, 2014Guys, the chef here is the master. My steak was cooked just like I wanted, tasted delicious. Besides, although we asked for only one main course, they just did not stop bringing food to the table.
Richard SingerOctober 6, 2013Best Italian food in San Francisco by far sit at the counter so you can watch these guys cook....best staff and food in SF :)- J JohnJune 22, 2018Legacy restaurant; one of the best traditional Italian-American places in the city. Top notch masala, picatta & the meatballs are simply decadent. Crabcakes are mediocre, garlic bread way too greasy
Scott MullinsMay 14, 2017Enjoyed the pesto pasta. Decent ambiance for a casual group. Hot chocolate was yum too.
Breakfast is amazing, burgers are massive, home-made sauces and fun decor. A solid meal for solid people.
Jeremie HOctober 27, 2013Get the poached eggs with avo and grilled tomatoes and add a side of grilled chicken. Lighter breakfast- fresh and perfect blend of flavor
Jakub MarkvartOctober 21, 2019we tasted the famous Rocco’s burger. Moreover, we enjoyed watching chefs prepared a meals
Jim JohnsonNovember 30, 2016Everything on the menu. Roccos cafe is so awesome I wish I could eat here everyday
Some of the very best Italian in town. Very friendly service and a warm, casual atmosphere. Also my new go-to for breakfast in SOMA!
c0uPJanuary 26, 2014The vegetarian egg white omelet is so simple and delicious. Very chilled atmosphere and staff. Solid brunch alternative in SoMa.
Tammy WallsFebruary 20, 2016I love coming here for breakfast. Great menu and a lot of good food for the money! Best customer service!
Breakfast is excellent. Smoked bacon, mushroom sharp cheddar omelette. Perfect old school diner coffee- Tammy WallsJanuary 21, 2016This is now my favorite breakfast place!! Great food, awesome customer service. You can even make your own Secret Menu !!!
Alex BosworthSeptember 26, 2018Avoid the roast pork. Their free bread is pretty nice though and it comes with tasty garlic oil
Favorite healthy breakfast: prawn omelette, egg whites, no cheese. Fave decadent breakfast: eggs over grilled cheesy polenta aand italian sausage. YUM!
Scott SoenenNovember 8, 2015Nice casual Italian American. The linguine and clams was the best I've had in a while.
The Cioppino is a local goto. The burgers and beef along with the pasta are wins
Victor NascimentoDecember 29, 2014Good breakfast but come for lunch or dinner and order one of the pastas. The meatballs will win your heart
Jeffrey JamesNovember 8, 2013Best breakfast place I've been too in San Fransisco. The cooks are amazing... Will definitely return..
BMarch 31, 2017Came here while on vacation because they were featured on Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives. Didn't disappoint.
KeithOctober 6, 2016The chicken parmigiana is quite good, though I don't know why the pasta has to be on a separate dish.
Steve MuellerNovember 10, 2013Get the Joe's Speciall - ground beef, scrambled eggs, spinach and onions. Perfect brunch food.
DensMarch 13, 2014Who needs mozzarella sticks when you can have POLENTA STICKS??!! (ps mozzarella sticks are better btw). Clam pasta was pretty good.
Ankush GuptaAugust 17, 2014The crabcake benedict is delicious, but not always available. Get it if you can!
Bryan ParkerJuly 7, 2011If you are a foodie who likes to cook sit at the counter and watch the cooks do their thing and learn a trick or two in the process.
- Tony AndersonMay 11, 2012Love this place! Very cool random find and they make the best crab cakes in SOMA
Christine WardDecember 15, 2013The crab cake Benedict lives up to the hype. Get it or you'll have breakfast envy.
Fred Stevens-SmithSeptember 8, 2015Great low key diner. Knowing service, good food. Italian American as fuck.
Men's room has great album cover art. #metalmonday
Matt McVickerSeptember 5, 2011The service is awesome, and the food is even better! Can't go wrong with the French Toast.
Guilherme ChapiewskiJune 29, 2014Place is small, it can be hard to find seats if your party is larger than six.
The BEST buttermilk biscuits, only on the weekend though. Get there early because they go quickly!
jennie marshallApril 18, 2012Awesome service! And the omelets can feed two people! Yummy yummy food!
Tom BrownJanuary 10, 2016The owner was unbelievably rude to us. I've never had a worse experience at a restaurant. As we left he told us "I knew I didn't like you from the moment you guys walked in."
BárbaraJuly 13, 2016The worst service ever. The morning waitress is rude and with pretty bad manners. She shouted at us that she couldn't bring us the check because she was so busy!! So then it's free???
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A neighborhood institution offering authentic, home-style Italian food with a taste of tradition.
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- 7:00 AM–3:00 PM
- Tue–Fri
- 7:00 AM–10:00 PM
- Sat
- 8:00 AM–10:00 PM
- Sun
- 8:00 AM–4:00 PM
(415) 554-0522
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