Rocky & Carlo's Restaurant & Bar

Slow service at the bar, was not even acknowledged. Bar keeper was rude, food however is really good

While visiting New Orleans and the surrounding areas, Rocky and Carlo's was recommended as a "must dine at" by the locals. Fried chicken, string onions, macaroni and cheese, and the meatballs were lauded as being the best. We arrived for an early dinner/late lunch and ordered the above mentiond items. The items wére delivered.to out table by a friendly staff member and we got to work on the food. Portions are HUGE! The string onions came out first. The pilewas so big, that after eating enough to fill us up, it looked like we hadn't made a dent in the pile. My wife's fried chicken came with the Mac and cheese side (on a huge separate plate) with a huge lump of baked cheese on the top. The macaroni is more like very large spaghetti noodles, which I had never seen before. I had the spaghetti and meatballs. The two meatballs were very large, almost looked like two meatloaves next to the bed of spaghetti and sauce. The fried chicken was absolutely awesome! There was so much, we took several pieces back to our RV as second meals in itself. The macaroni and cheese was also good and there was enough for four people to feast on. This too was taken back to our RV for another second meal. Now for the downer of the day. The spaghetti and meatballs, although large, lacked flavor. The sauce tastes like a watered down "ragu" can sauce with no flavor other than a hint of sweetness. If you look at the photo, you can see the clearish water under the spaghetti. Not tasty at all. My wife and I spent several days in the area and found that New Orleans food does lack flavor for some reason. Maybe it's a lack of spice, maybe it's a regional thing. We are fans of Italian food and we always look for it or Mexican wherever we go. I like spice and seasonings, especially in spaghetti sauce. This was a huge disappointment. Didn't finish it and left it on the table when we left. This restaurant has a full bar with bottle beer and a decent selection of spirits. We didn't drink any adult beverages on this visit, but the bar looked pretty good. Looking around the restaurant and seeing what other people were eating, I saw several people having "po boys" sandwichs. Those sandwiches looked awesome and if I ever return, I'd most likely get one. This place is worth a try, I'd skip the spaghetti and meatballs, unless you like bland water down Ragu sauce. As one of my rules, I do not read other reviews before going to a restaurant so I can approach it with an open mind. I'll now read the other reviews and see others experience.

My coworker recommended we try this place, I forgot my phone so no pics. Let me tell you though.. massive portions for decent price. We waited in line at least 20-25 folks deep. I had the veal parm with Mac and cheese. Very good. I'm not a huge fan of the noodle style but it didn't take away from the taste. It took up nearly half the plate and there were 3 decent portions of veal. Presentation is not what they are going for. It pretty much gets slapped on the plate. Was kinda sad as I didn't get much cheese on the veal but all tasted very good. I did get a slice of salted caramel cheesecake.. yes do it!! It was amazing!

Wow the main thing that can be said for this place is HUGE portions. People rave about the mac & cheese here but it isn't my favorite (although it is probably the largest serving anywhere and could feed an entire family). They have multiple selections and rotating daily specials (keep in mind they typically only have the seafood gumbo on Fridays). It isn't the best food you will ever taste but it might very well be the largest amount of food you ever attempt to eat. A good solid place to eat with interesting local characters so certainly a great unique place to visit!!! Just remember Ladies Are Invited! My video review of Rocky & Carlo's Restaurant and Bar is here:https://youtu.be/9xu_ASQ3FH8

Awesome food and plenty of it. Great Italian dishes. The service was perfect. Rocky and Carlos is my go to stop when in Chalmette.

WOW!! The local folks took me here for lunch today and to my surprise it was fantastic!! A lot of places that you order at the counter and then they bring it to you aren't very good, we'll guess what? Rocky and Carlo's changed my mind about that. I had beans and ham with sausage and it was dynamite!! I can't wait to come back here next time I'm in town!!

Delectable Sicilian comfort food in a cozy and no-frills setting. I ordered the veal cutlet and the mac and cheese but no one told me how big the sides were going to be! Rocky's definitely does not hold back when dishing out hefty portions of their famous cheesy "side-dish". We left feeling full and satisfied with this budget-friendly Chalmette treasure.

If you like good food and great portion size this is definitleythe place for you. Family owned and operated, this Italian spot is a must try. I'm a creature of habit so I always get the veal parmesan and mac and cheese, it is the best! The red sauce is done to perfection and this is the best Mac and cheese ever. The food is great but I love that the portion sizes are so big. You can seriously eat off the plate at least three times. The service is always fast and they have great customer service. It's an old school ambiance but don't let that deter you, this place is a must try. Next time you're in Chalmette make sure to stop by.

Used to come here when I lived here but must say it is not as good as back in the day. Servings very generous but quality down. Jambalaya very bland, 90% rice with just small amount shrimp and sausage. No peppers, celery, onion in sight. Eggplant dressing contained a minimum of eggplant. The most disappointing was the Italian salad. It used to come already dressed and containing olives, peppers, string beans, and other stuff. Now it's just lettuce and a few scattered olives and little containers of dressing. Veal parm was quite good and the Mac and cheese for which they are famous is tasty as ever. The decor has been updated. Staff friendly.

Big portions, good food and great people. https://blainerestaurantreport.com/2019/04/27/rocky-carlos-chalmette-la-report-193/