Contrary to popular belief, when the moon hits your eye like a big pizza pie, that's a lawsuit. Enjoy Italian cuisine without fear of physical reprisal with today's Groupon: for $20, you get $40 worth of Italian fare and drinks at Rocco's Capriccio in Little Italy. This deal is for dine-in only, and reservations are recommended.
Rocco's Capriccio cooks up authentic Italian fare with a combination of vitamin-rich, fresh ingredients and Old World know-how. Start dinner with deep-fried calamari fritti ($9.95) and scan the wine list to find an appropriate bottle for each tentacled arm. A pasta-filled plate of orrechietta con rapini is piled high with broccoli rabe sautéed with sausage and topped with seasoned breadcrumbs and goat cheese ($17.95). The charming eatery is known for fine cuts of veal, wild game, and fresh fish. After tasting Rocco's piccata rosalin, supple veal sautéed in white wine with lemon and capers ($19.95), tone-deaf taste buds find themselves serenading incisors with John Fogerty lyrics. The salmon al funghi equally moves compassionate diners, relocating the tender fish in a delicate brandy cream sauce with mushrooms and a kiss of tomato ($20.95).
Chef Rocco Gargano was born and raised in Matera, Italy. The son of a farmer, he brings his appreciation for fresh ingredients to all of his dishes and specialty sauces. A friendly and helpful wait staff happily awaits questions about the menu, wine list, and advanced trigonometry.
Reviews
Rocco's Capriccio is Zagat-rated, and TripAdvisors give it a four-star average. Seventy-seven percent of Urbanspooners like it.
- Rocco's is very Italian, with generous helpings delicately prepared, robust and helpful servers, and a genuine ambiance punctuated by a quaint decor. The food is excellent in every way. On repeat visits we have been recognized and made to feel especially welcome. – abclll, Zagat
- We ordered about a dozen different entrees and all were outstanding. The service exceeded our expectations. – gkricher, TripAdvisor
Groupon Says
America Improves Italy's Best
Rocco's Capriccio brings Italy's finest invention, Italian food, straight to your mouth here in the U.S. of A. Here's a look at some of the other Italian inventions that have been improved by America:
- Radio: Italy's Marconi may have discovered radio waves, but Americans were the first to put them to good use by beaming rock 'n' roll into space.
- The Anemometer: Alberti invented this wind-speed measurer in 1450, but it took 42 years for honorary American, Columbus, to do something worthwhile with wind and sail to America.
- Banks: The modern banking system began in Renaissance Italy, but banks didn't take off until American financial institutions allowed customers to deposit wishes into their accounts.
- Pianos: This irritating "music" instrument has been annoying listeners since it was invented by Cristofori in 1700, but it was finally put to good use by American rap-rock pioneers Faith No More and their follow-up project Faith!—Featuring The No Mores!
- Confetti: Sure, confetti's pretty awesome, but what's the point of it unless it's celebrating a moon landing?
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