Rocco's was recently featured on Bay Area news station KQED's food show, 'Check, Please!"
Check it out here!
Rocco’s Cafe maintains nostalgic
flavor in rapidly changing city
My friend Kenneth Sproul is a San Franciscan who worries that the city is losing its soul. He scours the town looking for old-school restaurants, which serve plain but honest meals with a splash of nostalgia sauce on the side.
Most people know about Sam’s, the Tadich Grill, the Swan Oyster Depot, Original Joe’s and the Hang Ah Tea Room. But Sproul has introduced me to places like..."
Rocco's Cafe is named after Rocco Coscarelli, who emigrated from Northern Italy in 1920. Rocco ran a successful restaurant for more than 30 years at Mission & Geneva; the key
ingredients were quality, quantity, and personality. This old-school Italian recipe for success was passed down to Rocco's grandson Don, who 25 years ago opened Rocco's Cafe
in his honor.
Rocco's Café, South of Market 1131 Folsom St. (between 7th & 8th) San Francisco CA 94103
Phone 415-554-0522 Fax: 415-554-0531 email: info@RoccosCafe.com
