Adventure 40: Rocky Rococo

Rocky Rococo Pizza and Pasta (website)
1301 Regent St.
3 Adjectives: Fast, greasy, filling.
Price: pizza slice and combos (3-7) whole pizza (9-18)
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Rocky Rococo's or Rocky's is a fast pizza stop for anyone who is hungry for some greasy pan pizza. The restaurant is located on Regent next to Greenbush Bakery.

The interior of the restaurant mirrors any other fast food establishment in that you order at the counter and sit at one of the booths in the restaurant.

The individual pizza slices at Rocky's are rectangular and come in snug cardboard boxes with a top flap that opens and sides that fold down, which kind of reminds you of opening a block of cream cheese (only marginally more caloric... but you are going to a pizza place so what do you expect?). The single slices come in regular, thin and super slice (which is about 1/3 larger than regular). These types are generally offered in the usual cheese, pepperoni, and sausage varieties, but there are daily super slice specials as well (see website). Also, you can order a combo that comes with breadsticks (cheese sauce is extra) and a drink. You can also get a one-trip salad bar with your meal, which doesn't mean much considering how the Chinese overcome this silly rule these days at Pizza Hut.

In terms of the pizza, Rocky's pan pizza is fairly similar to that of Pizza Hut but comes with a sweeter flavor. Whether you like it comes down to your preference for sweeter crusts, though Rocky's sauce is never sour which can sometimes be hit or miss with Pizza Hut. The single outstanding topping on Rocky's pizzas is by far the sausage. If you like sausage, this is a must-go. The sausage pieces are big and juicy and Rocky's generously gives 3 or 6 large sausages per slice of pizza. Also, be sure to show up during peak hours to ensure that the pizza is hot and fresh (you may need to wait an extra 5 minutes, but it is totally worth it). Sometimes the slices sit for awhile in their boxes and loose their crispiness.

I would recommend Rocky's if you are craving for some traditional thick and flavorful pan pizza that is difficult to find around campus.