Rococo's

Oooh, I hate to see originality go away. Recently purchased by a huge group of relatively reasonable quality Italian places in town, and now just conforming to their mold. All the original reasons to go by are gone. Now, just another quick Italian ... more

Oooh, I hate to see originality go away. Recently purchased by a huge group of relatively reasonable quality Italian places in town, and now just conforming to their mold. All the original reasons to go by are gone. Now, just another quick Italian pizza place. Sad. less

Okay, it used to be phenomenal, but after a few owner changes, and more than a few changes in the cooking staff, it is back to a pretty good level. Not terribly expensive (I cannot call $17 for a good entree expensive), with adequate service, and ... more

Okay, it used to be phenomenal, but after a few owner changes, and more than a few changes in the cooking staff, it is back to a pretty good level. Not terribly expensive (I cannot call $17 for a good entree expensive), with adequate service, and a menu that does change pretty frequently. <br> Wine list is poor, although you can often get a serviceable Pinot Grigio or maybe an Italian Chardonnay by the glass. Chiantis are only adequate, and there are some scattered (adequate) Californians and the occasional Virginia wine. Bar drinks are average. <br> Salads can be quite good, as can some of the special appetizers. Dressings are fairly well done, particularly the vinaigrettes. Soups are okay. Bread is also very nice from night to night. <br> Entrees? Well, the basic pastas are good. Special pasta dishes are often better. Please, please work on different raviolis. The 3 or 4 cheese variety is becoming tiresome. Fish and broiled dishes are better, but suffer from coming out looking very similar. Ask for medium rare, ask for well, often makes no difference. <br> Pizzas rule. Quite a few specials, and the crust is very good, and the sauce is spectacular. It is the reason I go. <br> Deserts are okay as well, with an occasional nice torte or cake. I'm not a fan of the Italian deserts. less