Rocco Steakhouse (57th St.) overall score: 86
First, check out my Ride & Review HERE:
Rocco’s recently opened up a new location on 57th just east of Park Avenue. My friend Dom Pepe is the head chef there, so I went in with some other friends to visit.
Flavor: 9
We tried the porterhouse and the rib eye. Both were mildly aged, but perfectly cooked.
Choice of Cuts & Quality Available: 8
Everything here is prime except for the filet, which is common at most steakhouses. I only know of two that serve prime filets (Keens and Lugers). There’s a great selection of cuts here.
Portion Size & Plating: 8
This place is on par with most midtown steak joints when it comes to portion sizes and plating. Nothing is too small, and if anything the portions tend to lean toward the large side.
Price: 8
Again, this place, like their first location, has pricing that’s on par with all the big major steakhouses in the area. I feel like, with Dom at the helm, you’re getting much better bang for the buck, since he is an amazing chef.
Bar: 8
The bar here is actually nice. Big. I would definitely have a drink there again, and the cocktails, spirits and wine selections were excellent.
Specials and Other Meats: 9
The lobster ravioli special was incredible!
I would definitely go back to try more from their specials. Especially if they’re in the meat department.
Apps, Sides & Desserts: 9
We tried the creamed spinach, sauteed broccoli rabe with cherry peppers, beef fat german potatoes, and the mac & cheese for sides. All were incredible, particularly the mac and cheese being my favorite. It was crack!
For starters, we did shrimp cocktail, baked clams, thick cut bacon and the crab cake. All were great, but I think my favorite were the baked clams!
For dessert, we had a tray of assorted cakes, pies, ice cream, and fruit. Classic.
Seafood Selection: 9
Every piece of seafood we tried was delicious, from the cold starters, to the cooked apps, to the pasta.
Service: 10
Service was excellent. These guys are the real deal. They also serve a nice basket of fresh/hot potato chips at the bar, which I love. And the bread basket is a good mix of Italian bread and onions rolls.
Ambiance: 8
They did a really nice job with the build out here. It definitely feels like a mix between midtown and mom and pop steak joints. They have private rooms available upstairs, and a really cozy dining room in back.
ROCCO STEAKHOUSE
106 East 57th St.
New York, NY 10022