A.J. Rocco’s

Reviews

• Maura M.

  star star star star star 29 May 2026

  Coffeehouse by day, neighborhood pub by night. AJ Rocco's is a great local spot reminiscent of a Cleveland "Cheers". You often see the same familiar faces and there is a welcoming atmosphere. They serve Cleveland Coffee Company coffee... which is my personal favorite here in town. All of the food & sandwiches are great - they use Boar's Head meats and the pizza is delicious. Nice selection of craft beers - they carry a lot of the local breweries, but also have domestics if you're into that sort of thing. I saw someone else mentioned the Irish Coffee... and yeah, it's the best!
  
  Get there early for a breakfast sandwich or a Bialy's bagel before they run out for the day... Rocco's is one of the only places in the downtown/near downtown area where you can find a decent bagel! It's always a good spot to pop in before events downtown or even to watch the games... they host a lot of fun things too like live music, pumpkin carving in the Fall, the occasional trivia nights, etc.
  
  Rocco's holds a dear spot in my heart and is one of my favorite places in Cleveland.
  
  FYI they also rent out for private parties where they have catering services as well.

• Malissa G.

  star star star star star_border 26 May 2026

  I couldn't give it a 5 because of the so-called Corned Beef sandwich. It's Cleveland, we do corned beef by the pound, not the slice. We unhinge our jaw to bite, not lift bread to say where's the (corned) beef.
  Otherwise, this place is fantastic!! Coffee & breakfast sandwiches are good, lunch is good (tho i hate their rotini salad for its too much dressing!). Great location, nice patio. And it stays open, unlike other nearby establishments that are only open for Tribe games.
  Enjoy, but go somewhere KNOWN for their corned beef. (you know the ones!)

• Nick S.

  star star star star star_border 18 May 2026

  7 WORDS: CENTRALLY LOCATED / TASTY PUB GRUB / PLEASANT PATIO.
  
  On a Game (Basketball) night, we decided to grab a bite to eat before watching the Cavs.  We took a short walk and quickly ran into a host standing outside drumming​ up Pre-Game business.
  
  We passed by,, opting for another place nearby. Although the other plans except wasn't busy, they seemed distracted, so we returned to AJ Rocco's and we were quickly seated.
  
  Like our host, our waitress was pleasant. She took our orders of a Reuben and Chicken Salad Sandwich and returned with both in under ten minutes.
  
  My Reuben was pretty standard. The potato chips and dill pickle spears were pretty standard, too.
  
  The servings were average, but the total bill, including two beers and soda, came to $27. Not a great value, but certainly a very good one.
  
  What's more, the host decided to refill my chips on a whim and was quick with a refill.
  
  The inside bar has a long dark oak bar along one wall and plenty of 4-top seating inside and out. Since AJ Rocco's is only a half-block from the Jake (Progressive Field) or the Q, it's a great place before or after the game.

• Ryan L.

  star star star star star 13 May 2026

  Title says it all. Very tasty sandwiches and the coffee was spectacular. Would recommend the BLT or egg and cheese sandwich.
  
  We didn't hit the bar, but it looked like it had a lot of good stuff. Close location to the stadium/arena so I would assume it's a good place to hang out before or after the game.

• Emily D.

  star star star star star 11 May 2026

  AJ Rocco's is so underrated. They seriously have everything you could ever want - coffee, breakfast sandwiches, salads, wraps, sandwiches, alcohol, and if you're lucky you could get a buckeye for dessert. I am fortunate enough to work in the Caxton building and not only is AJ Rocco's convenient but it's delicious and affordable. A great option for fast casual dining on the patio or takeout! Highly recommend.