Rossini by Chef Rocco! Our ladies of Charlotte County Girlfriends enjoyed an extra special lunch at the one and only Rossini's Authentic Italian Cuisine! Our large group arrived at 12pm on Wednesday April 22, 2026, and was immediately received a warm welcome by Angelo, Mike and Chef Rocco! The Restaruant decor and atmosphere is an inviting welcoming any to all patrons. Drinks were offered whether it was a soft drinks, sangria, or their extensive array of wines, red, white, rose' and a bonus a small bottle of the wine of your chose which is economically cost than 2 glasses of wine! Our ladies dine on their Italian wedding soup as an appetizer which was hot, flavorful with tiny meatballs, escarole, tiny pasta, and savory broth. Entrees were a myriad of Chef Rocco's delightful dishes, carpaccio, chicken piccata, an array of pasta dishes, Italian sausage & peppers , meatball sandwiches, individual pizza's, and much more. However, the HUGE hit of the day mostly all seemed to desire was their chicken piccata! Oh so delicately delicious! Angelo not only made sure we were well cared for but also made sure our ladies will be part of an VIDEO ad of the rendition of "MAMA MIA" for their social media forums. Rossini is always an establishment that once you enter, you are treated as family! Entering the dining room is exactly how you would be welcome to sit at their table in their homes. Our ladies of Charlotte County Girlfriends Wednesday's Leisurely Luncheons Group are always ready to return to Rossini's. Don't miss out on enjoying an afternoon or evening of delicious food and atmosphere at Rossini's by Chef Rocco! read more

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The food and service are amazing. My favorite place for veal. Went last night with friends. There was a couple with a dog in a stroller that were seated a table away from us . I'm a dog owner but wouldn't bring an animal in to a place serving food that isn't a service animal. A server was petting the dog , picked it up and fed it from her hand,so we know it wasn't a service animal. Hope the management takes this up with the server. Could be a health code issue. read more

Last night was our second visit to Rossini. We made early reservations. Our server was friendly and told us about the specials. I had seen on FB the Veal Milanese so that is why we came. We ordered a bottle of Borolo wine and started with fried calamari for an appetizer. Hot and crispy but not a very generous amount with a heavy coating. I ordered the cavatelli with baby broccoli and sausage. The bread has been changed from the garlic knots swimming in some kind of fake garlic butter sauce to rolls cut into quarters and served with a plastic container of olive oil and spices. The veal chop was huge, it had a very thick dark brown coating that looked deep fried, covered with arugula and cut up tomatoes, shaved parmesan and drizzled with a balsamic glaze. The crust was thick and tasteless and when you finally reached the veal, it was dry and tasteless as well. By now the arugula was a wilted mess. My cavatelli had been cooked previously as with many restaurants but many pieces were clumped together and very chewy.The sauce had very little taste. I asked for some cheese and was brought a shaker with cheese that you would find at a pizza joint. Our server never asked us how we liked our meal. Our total with tip was 214.00. We really wanted to like our meal, had high expectations and based on other reviews we thought our Anniversary dinner would be wonderful. read more

Fun staff and excellent food. The portion sizes are huge so pls to take home leftovers. Everyone in our group was very pleased with their food. And the service was excellent. read more

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Everything was absolutely amazing! From the food to the service. I have been craving a bone in veal chop for a long while and boy did Rocco knock it out of the park! My family and I will definitely be going back. Don't forget to ask about his different lemon cellos. We had the pistachio one and had to buy the bottle. read more

Rossini By Chef Rocco - Flounder Grouper Piccata - Pizza Near Me - Port Charlotte, Florida

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Incredible is the only word that is appropriate for the food and service at this wonderful restaurant. Our server, Sarah did an amazing job and despite a very busy night and lots of customers, was always cheerful and friendly. We had a little bit of everything, branzino, eggplant parm, and Stromboli. We eat Italian a lot, and good Italian food is sometimes hard to find. This is THE place. read more

Rossini By Chef Rocco - Branzino Gluten Free Gnocchi Marinara - Pizza Near Me - Port Charlotte, Florida

I was a little shocked to see the price increases here, I know everyone is making adjustments for tariffs and inflation but sheesh. My up-charge for noodles went from $2 to $3... chicken dish increased from $22 to $27. This dish was great (3.5 stars) but I would have liked more noodles and more sauce, forgot to ask for extra sauce . preferred the grouper honestly though, it was phenomenal on our last visit . from 10/25 to 2/26 Grouper increased from $29 to $35... I'd like to enjoy eating out but all the increases make it less enjoyable honestly, wine was $20, now $23... beer was $6, now $7. Great flavors here, & amazing staff. Maybe we'll try lunch as a more affordable option. Easily $$$$ but a lovely low key vibes restaurant . Current online menu doesn't reflect restaurant prices ( no menu pics taken this visit) online reservation system down. Mixer broken today, no Stromboli or pizzas ... read more

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This restaurant is very unassuming and you would not think that you would have the caliber of food that they offer. The restaurant is in need of some updating but the service and food is excellent. We were all surprised. Chris provided great service and was very attentive throughout our meal. We had ordered the roasted red pepper and carpaccio for appetizers. I had the chicken francese which was big enough two share between two people. My dad has the veal francese which he said was the best he's ever had. My husband had the snapper which he loved. It's a loud casual place with great food. Worth the drive. read more

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Went for lunch with 9 people. Waitress was Sarah. She was a hoot. Everyone loved their food. Would come back again. Excellent service. read more

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Great Food , Wine , and Service! Went for lunch and Angelo is back! His service was excellent... very personable! The food was fantastic and the Italian wine was a 10! I had the chicken with roasted peppers and the dish was excellent. Will come back! read more

This space looks tiny from the outside, but is pretty large on the inside. The adorable ambiance almost made me feel like dining at a friend's home. We came in on a Sunday after church for my sister's birthday, and it was quite busy, but that did not disrupt the server's ability to get an accurate order in a timely and friendly manner. I had the cheese tortellini and my husband ate a Philly steak sandwich. The food was yummy, and we finished our plates! I recommend checking this out on your next visit to this area. read more

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Friendly staff, Chef Rocco came out and engaged with us, good service, excellant food. The grouper piccata was so good. Nice cozy restaurant. read more

What a charming and delightful evening for my wife and self. Rossini by Chef Rocco captured us from the moment bumped into Angelo at the front door. We soon learned that Angelo is the ambassador of cheerfulness and practical joking that leaves you with a chuckle, while uplifting your dining experience. The decor is quaint, bins of wine line the walls and there is an ambience of being in a European restaurant The wait staff blends perfectly with Angelo that forms a team ensuring that your visit will be memorable . We ordered Caprese as an appetizer along with a bottle of wine and Fettuccine Carbonara and Shrimp Far Diablo for our Entrees. The portions are overly generous and absolutely perfectly prepared and delicious. Topping the evening off we ordered Expresso and Tiramisu. Rossini is military friendly and prices are very reasonable. If your into Italian this is the spot to go to. read more

Delicious food! Went with 5 people and we all had something different . They serve big portions! Good variety of food and wine! Good service! read more

Had another GREAT meal at Rossini's By Chef Rocco. The food was delicious and the evening was made special by our waiter Angelo. He was a fun waiter and made sure that everything was perfect. We always have a fantastic dining experience at Rossini's. We are made to feel welcome every time. Everyone who works there is fun and happy. Thanks for another great dinner!! read more

Our first visit was last year and it was so great that I could not wait to get back. It was the end of season and we headed back to NH. Upon our return our first visit back this year was to Rossini's and it was as great as we remembered. Everyone is friendly and service is wonderful. All dishes are authentic Italian. I love the Totto mare but all the dishes ordered by others was enjoyed and considered best ever. This is my favorite Italian restaurant in the area and we travel from Venice to enjoy it. read more

Charlotte County girlfriends had a lovely lunch today at Rossini By Chef Rocco. Not only were our servers helpful and friendly, they were very entertaining! They made sure that both tables got all of their food at the same time. Everyone enjoyed their dishes, about half of us, got the chicken piccata, but others enjoyed the tortellini, eggplant Parmesan sub, and the anti-pasta looked amazing. Cute little place with charm. Wednesday is "wind down Wednesday" and bottles of wine are $12.99. Will definitely be going back again. I may try the meatball sub next time. read more

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Shrimp scampi had no flavor, pizza could've been cooked longer and the staff were very loud yelling throughout the restaurant. Waitress was great though and service was fast. read more

So authentic Italian it tastes like you are in Italy. the best in Port Charlotte! Great service from Mary Ann.

We stopped by Rossini for a late lunch on our drive south and it was fantastic. I had been missing a true Italian meal since visiting Italy and this place reminded me of how enjoyable it is to relax with friends over a lovely Italian meal. The Italian owner is good for dinner and a show! read more

Small and noisy place for huge portioned Italian food for soild price. The food was good, but it wasn't great--none of the dishes quite hit the right spot. The escargot was served in a way we've never seen before, rather than they egg-basket ceramic dish that we're used to, it was served in a shallow bowl with 2x the escargot and 50x the liquid/sauce than usual. The Cesar salad came out room temp, but was pretty tasty. Linguine and clams in a white sauce were fine per my husband, but nothing special. My carbonara had a good taste, and portion was enormous. The sauce wasn't split which can be tricky with a carbonara, but there was excess sauce. That came in handy though for reheating the next day. We'll likely be back to try some more dishes. We came at 8pm and waited for a fresh table for a bit since they just had a huge out-the-door line the hour before. They just reopened (location was formerly Rossini Trattoria Gastronimica that was "fancier" and closed in 2022--but that was also more expensive) The prices were great, especially for a new restaurant in this economy. Staff were EXCELLENT. read more

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Absolutely fabulous! The Alfredo has to be the best I've ever had. The cannolis . We will be back! read more

Rossini By Chef Rocco - Cannoli - Pizza Near Me - Port Charlotte, Florida

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Amazing food, service and atmosphere. Would 100% recommend and be back in the future. Cannot say enough amazing things about this place!

I had a lovely time at Rossini, having lunch with my mom. Although the pizza was delicious, I was surprised by the price. We would visit more often if we could get a pie for under $16.00. The wine selections are terrific, and although we didn't try any other menu items, I am familiar with Chef Rocco's food when he was cooking in Bradenton, so I'm certain it would have been just as good! read more

Excellent Italian food; however, we stopped going because the waitress (not sure if she's still there) was incredibly moody. We happened to hit the place when she was in a bad mood, and she made sure everyone knew. She was even dropping F-bombs. It turned us off completely, and though we loved the food, we were too upset to go back. We are hoping she is no longer there so we can enjoy the delicious food again. read more

Great personal service! Bartender was very personable and effective !But the food is the best! I ordered the Chicken Piccata! It was pounded out perfect to give it that oh so tender texture! Not most places can achieve by far! Will be bake and spread the word!!! read more

Food was AWESOME. Service was VERY personal and attentive to you. Don't let the outside question whether to go in , GO IN!! read more

Food was great. Service was quick and awesome. I would eat there again and again. Had spaghetti and meatballs.

Went last night for the first time. Met one of the chefs on our way out and couldn't rave enough about how wonderful our experience was. The food and portions were excellent. Very authentic Italian. Can't wait to return. read more

Rossini By Chef Rocco - The special. Veal and eggplant rotini with pasta. - Pizza Near Me - Port Charlotte, Florida

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Quaint, staff is delightful and food DELICIOUS!! Started simple with Mozzarella sticks. Super crispy breading, amazing cheese pull and any leftover marinara sauce was scooped up by their warm, fresh garlic knots. My husband had the Snapper with onions in red sauce. He did not leave anything behind, not a spaghetti noodle. I had the Branzino...I left nothing. I could have bathed in the sauce. We will definitely be back. read more

Went to this Restaurant last night, very disappointed. The waitress brought out some Garlic Knots that were dry and some were hard as a rock and cold.I was hoping the food would be better but it wasn't. I ordered the Chicken Masala, the Chicken was poor quality and the Pasta tasted like it was laying around for hours and reheated. The Masala sauce was on the salty side, my wife had the same complaints with her meal.I ordered a Stella beer and even that wasn't too cold. I will never go back to this restaurant again!!! read more

Excellent food and large portions for the price. 4 of us all had different entrees and every one was excellent. Will visit again! Small restaurant, make reservations. read more

Great food and service was excellent. One of the best Italian restaurant's in south Florida make sure you try them .

Love this little place! Very quaint and quiet. Chef Rocco is very personable and funny! Service was prompt and food was delicious! Highly recommend if you love Italian food and like fresh! read more

The family went out for a special dinner and we were excited to try this place as we had heard good things. I ordered the Spaghetti Tutto Mare with red sauce. The waitress brought out the dish with white sauce. Mistakes happen- not a problem. I politely reminded her I had ordered it with the red sauce so she took it back. One minute later she brought it back to the table- it was obvious they had just poured a red sauce over the existing dish--you could still see the pool of white sauce underneath. When I questioned it, the waitress looked annoyed and told me it would take 15 minutes to redo from scratch. This was a $40 dish and I was looking forward to the dish I had ordered, so told her to please remake. 15 minutes later they brought it back--was most certainly the same dish I had--just mixed up better. It was obvious to us--as my dad had ordered and received the correct red sauce dish from the start and they looked and tasted different. I kept my mouth shut and just took it home uneaten. So disappointed in the service and quality. We will not be back. read more

Worst Italian food experience i ever had. The garlic knots they brought to the table were obviously made the day before. You needed a chain saw to cut through them. The seafood in the spaghetti tutto mare was so over cooked I couldn't remove it from the shell. I had it prepared in white sauce which was just olive oil no seasoning and the pasta was mush. It was not eatable and was sent back. My wife had the baked manicotti and a meatball on the side. On a positive note the meatball and sauce were really good and the baked manicotti was acceptable. Hard to mess up manicotti if you have a good sauce. Very disappointed to say the least. read more

Quality of food is very good. Service is excellent. Our server was Rachel. You couldn't ask for better. My wife had the chicken picata - lunch menu size. It was all she could eat. 2 pieces of chicken. I had the chicken florentine. - dinner menu. It was all I could eat - 3 pieces of chicken breast. Italian food is a personal thing; kind of like Chinese food. Everyone has their own personal preference as to what "Authentic" should look and taste like. But I feel very comfortable with giving this place at least 4 stars because 90% of all Italian restaurants don't make chicken picata worth a darn. Theirs was very good. We will return after we study their menu at home and figure out what to try next. read more

Excellent service and authentic Italian food. The spinach, white bean and sausage soup is a new favorite for me. I really didn't need anything more, but the chicken piccata was delicious. I brought most of it home. My husband ordered the Rocco combo, an excellent choice for him. We will definitely be coming back. read more

Wonderful food, Angelo was wonderful, and the whole staff. I shall return! Everyone is so friendly, and there to make your dining experience an A plus! read more

had lunch here on Saturday, Jen was our server. She was attentive with a nice personality. we started with calamari which was cooked just right and served with a nice tomato sauce. our meals were chicken parm and chicken piccata, both were served with spaghetti. the spaghetti was cooked to perfection. the chicken dishes were also good. the bread served were a form of garlic knots and they were well flavored. read more