Amazing, amazing, amazing! I can't remember the last time I had such an excellent meal and all four of us we're more than pleased with a meal and I'd have to say one of the best restaurants so far anywhere that I've been. Excellent service the food was fresh. The food was really good. Appetizers were good overall amazing must try. The place is an older restaurant. The decor is good but it's a little bit dated, but that's what makes the charm, it's like walking into a restaurant in Italy or somewhere in Europe where the food is more important than the decor, the decor is nice, but the food is a lot more important and more effort is put into the food, which shows. I for sure will be going back and they had gluten-free pasta a lot of different choices. I you are even close to Toronto you must go! read more

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BIG chicken sandwiches. Hot and crispy! Soooo good. Looks kinda scary on the outside but staff are super friendly and food is bomb read more

Rocco's Plum Tomato - Pizza Near Me - Etobicoke, Ontario

Excellent food and service. Charming ambience. Great prices for the quality and portions. Highly recommend this lovely place.

Man oh man! I used to eat here in my 20s! This place ain't no Olive Garden! Dinner after a show and it was great. Yes I am trying to put aside all of my reminiscing to focus on what actually happened during this experience. Casual decor that is comfortable and yet just a hint below upscale. I wouldn't say you feel like you are at home, but pretty close. For our appetizer we had the grilled calamari which was very good and so much better without the breading. Not many places have this option since you have to be better at cooking it. I had a linguini supreme which comes with chicken and shrimp and plenty of them too. A well balanced dish with sun dried tomatoes and a light olive oil based pesto sauce that was very good. My wife had the shrimp and scallops special which looked creamy and delicious. And while both portions were large, she took half home while I cleaned my plate. A house Pinot Grigio accompanied my pasta but I think next time I may choose another option for the pairing. For dessert there was their house tiramisu which disappeared before my eyes (sorry no pic). The poor soaked lady fingers stood no chance. This place is great for families, friends or even larger parties. And it won't break the bank. read more

Rocco's Plum Tomato - Pizza Near Me - Etobicoke, Ontario

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Very cozy place. My family and I are regulars. Always get the linguine paradise. Although the Rose penne, with goat cheese is tasty as well! I enjoy the olives and bread they give you before you order. Friendly staff. I highly recommended. read more

Rocco's Plum Tomato - Pizza Near Me - Etobicoke, Ontario

This was the first time here. The atmosphere is very nice and service good. Had seen this restaurant a lot especially on the Queensway, always thought I would try this place one day so when a deal came up on groupon - I couldn't resist. Took the family here today for our first 2015 dinner, overall it was good but some complaints are that its a bit pricey for the portion sizes you get. I ordered the soup of the day which was the seafood chowder, it was so so. ordered a Cesar salad which was, in my opinion, way too expensive for what you got. My daughter and I ordered the grill chicken on speggatti in cream sauce it was okay but again the portion just not worth the price. Too little for your dollar. My wife had the fusselli with smoked-Salmon which she enjoyed again only complaint is the portion size. Not enough food for your money. Overall, it's a nice place but a bit too expensive for the portion sizes. read more

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This restaurant was very good. We went there for lunch and started with the calamari. It was very good, crispy and not too oily. The fried basil was a nice touch. After that we had 2 Italian panini sandwiches: the chicken and spicy sicilian. Both were very good, packed with veggies and meat and very filling. My only complaint: DO NOT ask them for Sangria. We asked and they said they could make it and we had some terrible mixture of bad wine and juice. Just undrinkable. We sat outside on their patio and that was enjoyable. The service was also good. Straight to the point but pleasant. read more

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Delicious! Large portions - well worth the price! Amazing fried calamari!!! The stetchatella soup wasn't so good though. Veal with the Marsala and mushroom sauce was one of the better ones. Yumm Delicioussss Rosè sauce!! Very yummy Shrimp & Scallops Penne with Rosè sauce. It was al dente as well - which is how it should be. Thank you for perfecting that! read more

There was shit all open on boxing day, so after driving around and failing to locate a restaurant, we finally settled on Rocco's Plum Tomato. I've been to the other, horrible (now closed) location in the Annex so I had really low expectations for this place. The service was surprisingly good but the food did not impress. We had the grilled calamari appetizer, which was overcooked and pretty sure it came from frozen squid. The caprese salad was slightly better but pretty meh. For a main, I had the grilled halibut. The fish was cooked perfectly, but the sauce (some kind of fruit reduction) was a seriously bizarre and the side risotto it came with wasn't especially delicious either. Prices are alright, cute atmosphere, reasonable wine list but food is pretty 2.5 star. Good place for families as the menu has something for everyone, but wouldn't recommend for people in search of good food. read more

I really enjoyed the duck with a side of veggies. The veggies (as you can see in my photo) were super fresh and cooked perfectly. I've noticed that a side of veggies these days tend to be a few green beans with a few slices of carrots and they are always overcooked. My side veggies included carrots, green beans, broccoli, zucchini, bok choy, grilled red pepper and roasted/fried potato wedges. This place knows how to cook the duck breast so that its not tough at all. The sauce was yummelicious. The spicy caesar did not need any cool skewer of pickled items or funky seafood. That caesar stood on its own. read more

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Great food. Try the linguini with shrimp and scallop. A sure winner! Accompanied with a glass of Pinot. Yummy read more

Rocco's Plum Tomato - Pizza Near Me - Etobicoke, Ontario

I am officially a regular at Rocco's on Islington! I absolutely love their seafood risotto and the risotto half lobster is excellent too. We found some coupons on DineTO for $10 off per PERSON!!! I have now used them 4 times (and I went there without the coupons fairly often before that). My 4 year old is an EXTREMELY discerning eater, but she adores their chicken pasta (spaghettini if I remember correctly) in a rose sauce. She will even choose that over their pizza, which is good too! My only issue when I go there is choosing from their enormous menu. We often go with our 4 year old and 1 year old and they are really great with children. They have crayons and colouring pages. We went with our entire family after my baby's baptism and everybody enjoyed it. One night, I went with a girlfriend and there was a singer, which really enhanced the already nice atmosphere. If you didn't like it the first time you tried it, give it another chance! I've been at least 10x and we've never had a bad experience. read more

My family and I have been coming here for years, whether it is for a birthday, New Year's Eve, Mother's Day, Father's Day, entertaining friends or even when there is no occasion! The food is always superb! As soon as you are seatted, you are served with a glass of water. Then they give you a plate with a variety of bread from St. Remo Bakery and olives with olive oil and balsamic vinegar. My favourite bread is the one with hot peppers! They don't have a lot of it so make you sure that you call dibs on it! We start off with their fried calamari with spinach. Then our favourite entres are Linguine with Mixed Seafood, Risotto Shrimp, Duck and Linguine with Wild Mushrooms in Cream Sauce (not on their menu but they cook it for us). They have a variety of desserts but our all time favourite is their Tiramisu! The portions are big so be prepared to have a doggie bag. The service is very good especially from our server, Arbin and manager, Tipan. Arbin goes out if his way to ensure that you enjoy your dinner. Will I recommend this restaurant? Absolutely!!! Will we come back? A resounding, Yes!!! read more

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So I came back to Rocco's after maybe ... 12 years or so it's been a while !! Well I must say not bad ! I got the veal Marsala with risotto and a glass of chianti , oh mussels to start . Food was fairly nice , my risotto was good . Quality was decent service was a little slow atmosphere was mediocre . I was a bit surprised at all the screaming kids in there ...am I missing something ? Is Friday nights here children's night out ? There was 5 separate tables with kids under 5 yes 5 we actually counted as we couldn't eat in peace so we figured why not after all it's. It like we can converse anyways with all the noise ! It was like Eating at an adult Chuck E Cheese ! Lots of kids and noise Anyways to finish off my review Food 8 out of 10 Quality 8 out of 10 Service 7 out of 10 Atmosphere 5 out of 10 read more

Went here on a Groupon and had a pretty good experience. Service was good. Food was good - not the best Italian I've had but definitely worth a try! I agree with previous reviews that the decor is kind of overdone - it looks like they're trying too hard to make it look Italian. read more

Hidden gem. First time here and love their pasta. Tried the shrimp and scallop risotto. Creamy and rich with generous amount of juicy mushroom scallop and shrimp. The smoked salmon fusilli was very nice too. Had a good feeling about this restaurants starting with the bread and olives. We will definitely come back! read more

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Good basic Italian food, pizza and sandwiches are great! Pasta dishes and entrées are pretty basic imho, the baked goat cheese salad was delicious! read more

This place has been a favorite of mine for many years. Great pasta! My personal favorite is Chicken Penne (on rose sauce) read more

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Delicious. The grilled calamari was tasty and tender. I highly recommend the penne with shrimp and scallops, Delicious rose sauce with spinach and goat chess makes it a perfect blend of flavors The blond had the Farfalle with shrimp in a garlic cream sauce, very tasty. The service is fast and friendly and the food was served hot. I love this place. read more

Rocco's is the most authentic Italian food you can get. I don't mind the price at all because the portions are HUGE literally fills you up and tastes so fresh. The atmosphere is relaxed, warm and inviting. The staff is so polite and does not rush you! Stay as long as you like and eat as much as you can!! I recommend the angel hair pasta, risotto and chicken parm! read more

Found this restaurant about 10 years ago. Loved it then, but something got lost in the years. The appetizers were great, unfortunately the main was lacking any flavor whatsoever. Part of me died tonight. read more

Honestly, not a fan. Went there once for dinner with my husband and it the décor was very distasteful. It was like they were attempting to make it like a cozy, rustic environment but it was more like an old barn. The tables are chairs were all unsteady and looked like they hadn't been cleaned properly. Ordered the fried calamari - soggy. Mushroom risotto - tons of dirt and sand from not washing/ rinsing the mushrooms properly. Not cheap either. read more

Not a bad place. The food was good and fresh, so no issues there. The quality of the ingredients was great. The only complaint I have is that the menu is too basic. I was hoping to have tortellini, or a dish with Alfredo sauce but there was none in the menu. There also did not appear to be any dished with a meat sauce, just tomato. I ended up ordering the lasagna, although I would have liked meat in it, it was still good. Tomato sauce, cheese, mushrooms, spinach, etc It was good. Portion was huge and I actually took half if it home as I was stuffed. I have not been to the other locations and perhaps the menu has more on it, but this location was good. May try the other locations at some point. I read one review that said the tomato sauce tasted like it was from a can. Not sure how that happened but the sauce tasted fresh and home made. I make my own sauce at home and I found that this place used only fresh home made sauce. read more

Usually come here with the family, it's nice but the menu could use an update... with more meat. Mind you that's not an Italian cuisine thing I guess... I would recommend their duck special, which is amazing. Good wine selection (of course, haha). read more

Eating here is an adventure a very diverse menu from fish to steak to pasta. The bread and olives are the best . The bread with hot peppers and olives to die for , I eat too much of it it's so good . The deserts are fresh and hard to resist The service was fun . Came when I needed them and were polite . read more

Food was horrible sauce tasted like it was from a can. 25 for veal parmigiano what a joke undercooked penne pasta. Cmon an Italian restaurant that can't cook pasta. Stay away food horrible. To add to horrible food roof leaking like a waterfalls. Fine dining what a joke. Grab a can of chef boyardee better taste and save 150 bucks read more

I have been to Rocco's a few times in the past 10 years. The food used to be good, but it isn't anymore. I recently went there with my family and was really disappointed with the food. The place has really gone downhill in my opinion. We all ordered different pizzas and they were bland and mediocre tasting. They did not taste like they were authentic at all. The ingredients on the pizza tasted old and did not have much flavour. The sauce tasted like it was from a can. Compared to other Italian restaurants I have been to, their pizza was over priced and not very tasty. I will not be going here again. read more

Not the first time we have been here. It was not busy and the food did take forever to come. They still do not have a children's menu. The most annoying thing is we had a long day at a family outing and it was hot. When we arrivedm, all the doors in the place were open and it was very hot and muggy inside. We could not eat outside as people were smoking and we had our child. I asked why the fans and air conditioning were not on and was told because they were serving people on the patio they needed to stay open. This is absolute crap as other restaurants are able to manage a patio and have the air condition on. we ended up asking for our meal to go as we were to uncomfortable. Not cool..... literally! read more

I have heard of Rocco's Plum Tomatoes before but this was my first time here. First I though it was in such a remote spot that it would not be good. Again looks is deceiving, I love the ambiance of old world/traditional atmosphere. I know it's not for everyone but places like this suits my personality. Now let's move on to the food...my bf and I had the mussels and cesear salad to start. You can't go wrong with a salad, the mussels in a tomatoe broth was delicious. Following are the main course he had the chicken pizza and I had the shrimps and scallops risotto; again both were cook perfectly and delicious. We both had none alcohol beverages and sparkling water. Our bill with tax and tips came to around 100.00 which is standard and reasonable. I would definitely go back and would recommend this place. read more

Good Italian restaurant. Not fancy by any means but this is how Italian restaurant should be - homey and cozy. They offer reasonably priced menu and their portions is big. If you are on the Queensway area, this might be a good option for Italian. read more

My favourite Italian restaurant. I always get the same dish, the chicken parmigiana with pasta in rose sauce. Delicious and a good sized portion. I think I've always been too full for dessert so I will have to try that sometime. Even the bread they give you is delicious! Cute little spot, great for dates or family dinners. read more

I was very disappointed with the veal Marsala it was so small and the salad was dressed with pure vinegar. I asked for bread and the sandwich maker cut me a piece from a sandwich bun, after all I paid $20 for a tinny portion and I can't even get a whole bun??!! read more

We used to be very frequent patrons of Rocco's, but after an unpleasant experience during our last visit two years ago, we have stayed away. We decided to try it again last night. When we walked in, the place had a terrible smell that almost made us leave. It smelled like really bad cheese and/or fish. We all decided (hoped) that it must have been something they were cooking, and sat down anyway. We were seated by the window. Part-way through our meal, we noticed that there were bugs crawling all over the windowsill beside us. Ewww... Our appetizer of grilled shrimp cost $14, and there were only three smallish shrimp on the plate. Very overpriced. Thankfully our mains were all very tasty. No complaints. Service was great -- no complaints there, either. They really need to shut this place down for a few days and give it a thorough scrubbing from top to bottom. It feels dirty and sticky ... not to mention the issue of the bugs and the smell. Sorry, Rocco's! We really want to love you the way we used to! Nobody does chicken parm like you! read more

Terrible food. Chicken tasted old and staff had attitude. Waste of money coming here.

Amazing food and amazing service. I am hooked on the one of a kind calamari and have never had a dish there that I didn't absolutely love. Highly recommend read more

Absolutely horrible! The menu was sticky and dirty and the table was also not cleaned well. I noticed the walls were also dirty and the washroom floor was so dirty my shoes were sticking to it (don't get me started on the toilet). We ordered individual pizzas which had obviously pre-made frozen crust and was undercooked. I will never go back. If the tables, menus and washrooms are so dirty I don't even want to think about how bad the kitchen must be. read more

Delicious food. Really nice touches like water brought to the table with out asking and free, very fresh bread. The salad was also very fresh - probably one of the best Cesar salads I've had at a restaurant. Service was excellent and prices very reasonable. Portions are large. Normally I would take a doggie bag home but the food was so good I ate the whole plate! Definitely will return. read more

My girlfriend and I are picky customers. We travel a lot and often try different restaurants. We have been at this location and their other location several times and have tried several items off the menu. We can't find any problem with this restaurant. The menu items are all prepared well and unlike some other Toronto restaurants, the meal portions are quite generous so you never end up leaving unsatisfied. The food quality and excellent service here keep us going back. read more

I want to start by saying i liked this place... great portions ...good taste and nice atmosphere but one night and that all changes for ever and ever. We ordered our appetizers and ate all the bread and oil and were waiting for our main meal when as we were sitting against the wall near the mantle a cockroach was sitting literally staring at us .... no doubt.... we call over the girl who seated us she ran away and at the same time the room busboy came with a cloth and squuezed him to death with a cloth .. we saw only one and it was killed but we were turned off !!!! We asked for the food we just go because we just couldnt take it .... what we saw and the reaction of staff....so we asked for it too be put to Go.. The waitet comes over and says i asked the manager to comp your appetizers after what u saw. Here is my point. why couldn't the manager come and apologize and say something and actually considering we asked to leave why did we even pay but i guess thats another issue all together..... very dissapointed .... read more

Probably the worst service ever. Our waiter a man with a shaved head seemed like we were inconveniencing him. He never came around and once I managed to see him and tag him down to order a drink. He brought over the drink and I was in the middle of ordering another drink for my friend and he walked away in mid sentence before I could finish and never brought it. The place was completely empty by the way other than one table so its not like he was busy. Then my friends dinner came with a selection of a few desserts and instead of giving her a choice he just slammed one down on the table. He never once asked how our meals were because he probably knows the food sucks. read more