So in all of my efforts to eat healthy and workout, tonight went to hell. I just was not in the mood for another chicken breast, cooked up however you like, it’s still a big wad of chicken, with noodles, with salad or with rice. I’ll just make sure to do an extra 50 sit ups in the morning… After all, part of a diet and changing your lifestyle is actually changing it to something practical, not all fast food, or all tofu. ICK.

So, that being said I had to run out for new jeans, as my old pair was all ratty and nasty at the bottoms, go figure.. Stopped at Rocco’s on the way back and order the standard Pepperoni pizza. – Thinking ahead, I would have ordered the sausage, because there’s just something really funny about the pizza girl sayin “You had the 12 inch sausage, right?” vs. “12 inch pepperoni”… Sausage just sounds so much more dirty.

Never having been in Rocco’s to get a pizza before, (always used delivery even though they are a block away) I notice that they’ve got 4 stacked ovens, not on a track, just even, so it’s all judged by eyes on if your pie is done. Nothing fancy, all utilitarian and effective.

The girl peeks in and sees that my pizza is done, and slides it out, asking for my approval, I nod at the golden brown cheesy goodness I am about to consume. The 1 block commute home made my truck smell like delicious pizza, so I’m going to have that to look forward to at 7am tomorrow morning.

The pizza itself, doesn’t look like anything special, it’s your standard party cut square pie in a generic white box with a coupon slapped on top, no big deal it ends up in the recycle anyways.

The taste however, is better than any of the local chains, as overall, it’s not greasy, slippery or soggy. Starting at the top, the cheese is pretty tasty, and appears to be mostly a blend of white cheeses, nothing sharp or fancy and doesn’t overpower the rest of the pizza. I went pretty basic and just had pepperoni. It had a mild kick to it, nothing to write home about for clearing the sinuses as some pepperonis I’ve had can do, but again, it added a nice balance to the pie.

The sauce was fairly even, a little extra at the edges I expect from the smearing around in the prep. It has a little hint of sweetness to it, and is pretty thick, so it’s not going to slip out between the cheese and crust and platter your pants. The crust itself, was overall good. It wasn’t real crispy, but wasn’t real soggy either, just perfect in my mind, unlike the soggy middled crusts you’d get from a popular chain with part of it’s name in common with a Star Wars Character.

Overall, this was a good pizza. While I don’t know that I’d order it for a romantic date at home, (for that I’d pick up stuff to make my own) [insert sausage comment here if you wish]. However, this is a pretty good option for having the guys over for sports, when you don’t feel like cooking, or just want something that’s not mass produced.

There are 6 locations scattered about primarily the East Metro area, and they also do deliver which is a bonus.

I can’t really compare against the pizza from Cassini’s I mentioned last week, as it was one of their specialty pizzas, I feel Rocco’s is a good quality pie, the ingredients are fresh, and combine well to make a tasty meal. The have wings, pizza fries, deep dish and Chicago style pies, however if I plan to continue the weight loss, I don’t think I’ll be reviewing those for some time. Feel free to try them out and let me know!

Rocco’s Pizza
7422 East Point Douglas Road
Cottage Grove, MM 55016
651-459-5575