Stepping into Rocco’s Tacos transports you across the border and gives you an authentic experience you will want to revisit again and again. This restaurant stands out from the rest because it is an all-encompassing dining experience, from the colorful decor sourced from small Mexican villages to a menu filled with flavors and dishes true to the cuisine of Mexico. With a large menu, everything from traditional comal to healthier choices and vegetarian dishes can be found, made fresh daily with only the finest ingredients. Diners will be delighted to customize the guacamole that is prepared tableside and to choose one of the specialty items such as the Pesce del Mercado or the Chile Rellenos. To accompany the delectable plates and to complement the lively, vibrant atmosphere, the house margaritas in flavors such as prickly pear, mango and passion fruit or the Best of Broward – Palm Beach’s “Best Margarita,” the Antioxidant Margarita, cannot be passed by. Taco & Tequila Tuesdays, Bottomless Brunch on the weekends or the ever-spirited happy hour are great opportunities to stop by and spice up your taste buds.
The owner of this mouthwatering establishment, Rocco, has a “welcome to my house” attitude and energy that has spilled over into his business and has become the key to guests, both local and out-of-towners, returning with enthusiasm. He is incredibly busy with overseeing his nine locations, approving menus, planning new promotions and events, and visiting the restaurants to interact with both the staff and guests, but it’s all second nature to him as it’s been part of his life from a very young age. Growing up in New York City, Rocco watched his grandfather manage the famed Copacabana Nightclub and knew he would pursue a career in the restaurant business. In 1997, Rocco moved to West Palm where he worked as a busboy for Big Time Restaurant Group. While managing Moquilla, a Mexican restaurant in Bacon Raton, Rocco was inspired to open his own place. After gathering his own team, they traveled the country and Mexico to study and taste the cuisine so Rocco’s Tacos would be second to none.
Rocco’s Tacos is on the right track to becoming a powerful force in the restaurant business. With locations all over Florida, even reaching into Brooklyn, the encouraging and high-energy environments of each setting are providing patrons with unforgettable experiences. Rocco works hard to provide an inviting, fun atmosphere with unbeatable food and music by building a solid foundation: putting his associates first, upholding high values and incorporating authentic culture. He must be doing something right as the Orlando location earned a spot on the Open Table’s “Top 100 Hot Spot Restaurants in America.” This is only the beginning, though. When asked what the future plans are for the restaurant, Rocco says, “We always have exciting things in the works, but nothing that I can disclose at the moment. Keep an eye out!”
