Rokko Ristorante Giapponese In Roma

Posto carino accogliente e pulito. Proprietari molto gentili e affabili. Prezzi aumentati negli ultimi anni come il caro vita impone ma purtroppo non accessibili per lo stipendio che rimane sempre uguale.

Typical Japanese restaurant in the heart of Rome where it seems to take a sudden trip with mind and spirit to Japan. Elegant and clean well-kept environment and very fresh and quality raw materials. Recommended is an understatement! Fantastic

What makes Rokko special is that it's a real restaurant: - It doesn't imitate the "fast food" model or those "industrial restaurants" like McDonald's with quickly prepared dishes in large quantities, all the same and at reasonable prices. - It doesn't imitate the "Michelin-star" model or those "fake restaurants" created by TV, where there is obsessive attention to the dish that makes it unique and inimitable, cooked by a team of 10-15 people and served by an equal number of people in the dining room, where there's a huge gap between those eating (who do it for the "experience") and those cooking (who do it for the star and to sell you a €35 plate of pasta, delicious, of course). Rokko, on the other hand, is a real restaurant. Wife, husband, and son, a passion for cooking and for their country, Japan, a small restaurant with no more than twenty tables, and a "real" atmosphere, welcoming, and familiar. You feel comfortable in jeans, trousers, or a dress. At lunchtime, there's a dedicated lunch menu: a salad, a traditional broth, and a main course for €17. Add a drink, and your meal is complete and filling. We added a selection of about 12 pieces of rice/sushi (€40), sake (€12), and water, for a total of €96 (€43 each), precisely because we wanted to try something more. Ramen isn't on the menu, but is available by order and reservation only. Reservations are always recommended, and even using Google Maps is quick and easy. If I were in Rome, I'd go there regularly.

Very good food, but the prices are a bit high. What ruins the experience a bit is the owner, who is visibly annoyed and almost seems offended by the questions asked. He almost throws the dishes at the table, always with a grumpy attitude. It's a shame because the food was top-notch.