Rocco Steakhouse has quickly become NYC’s newest go-to destination for the finest steaks. Since opening, the restaurant has received many accolades and is attracting a well-heeled crowd, including celebrities and athletes like New York Jets Quarterback Geno Smith and a number of New York Knicks players.
This success is due in part because owner Rocco Trotta, co-founder of the engineering firm partly responsible for Manhattan’s High Line Park and the No. 7 Subway Line Extension, as well as co-owner/GM Pete Pjetrovic and co-owner/Beverage Director Jeff Kolenovic, both 10-year veterans of Wolfgang’s Steakhouse who have mandated 10 years of prior steakhouse experience from every employee.
This includes Executive Chef Johnny Jevric, who leads the kitchen with more than twenty years of culinary experience at fine dining restaurants in New York City, including the past ten years as Executive Chef at Wolfgang’s. He uses only USDA prime beef dry-aged onsite for his porterhouses, filet and tomahawk steaks, as well as the freshest seafood, vegetables and other produce sourced from local farmers, butchers and other local businesses. While there’s no denying that steak is the main event, seafood lovers will be thrilled to dine here as well.
Regulars will find the kind of bartender who starts chilling your glass or prepping your cocktail when he sees you coming, or who senses when you want to try something different. The bar specializes in classic American cocktails, with a focus on detail and balance. The extensive and deep wine list includes wines from California, Australia, France and Italy—including many full-bodied reds that pair well with steak—and a special selection of Cabernet Sauvignon from the Napa Valley.
In contrast to many steakhouses, the space is bright and light. The inviting U-shaped bar has floor-to-ceiling windows looking out over Madison Avenue, and in the back, there is a more intimate dining room with a wall of wines. The setting is primed to impress: whether for a romantic dinner, a power lunch, a client dinner or a family celebration.
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