Doc Rocco's New York Style Deli & Market — Restaurant in Fredericksburg

Doc Rocco's has only been open a few weeks, but we've already visited twice. The first visit was on day 2 of their opening. It wasn't busy so we got to chat with the owner about his friend Doc and how he came about opening this restaurant. On our first visit we tried pizza. My go to pizza is pepperoni and mushroom. They offer fresh mushrooms which I do not like on pizza. They just get dried out. He offered to sauté them for me and the pizza turned out so good. The crust was thin and had just the right amount of crisp to it. The sauce was so good. It's probably the best pizza sauce I've had. He said this was his own recipe. We made another visit today. The place was packed with people waiting for to-go orders and dining in. But the orders were coming out pretty quickly. We decided on sandwiches but as they are still waiting on their supply of Boars Head for the cold sandwiches all they were offering were hot sandwiches. I got a large steak and cheese and for an extra $3 made it a combo with fries and a drink. I did customize my sandwich with onions and peppers, no lettuce and they offer a variety of cheese including wiz. I went with American. My sandwich came out exactly as I ordered it, and the steak was delicious. Tender, and very flavorful. I'm not sure what seasoning they use, but it was very good. The bread was soft and held the filling nicely. The fries were hot and cooked through, but could have probably used a minute or so longer in the fryer for some color. I didn't care for the canned soda, so just got a bottle of water. My husband got the Italian Roast pork which came with sauteed spinach, sharp provolone and garlic aioli. He's used to having this sandwich with broccoli rabe, but said the spinach was a nice change. The pork was tender and flavorful. Both visits we left with half our meal. The portions are plentiful and the service is great. The young lady behind the counter was pleasant and the owner goes out of his way to make sure you are satisfied with your food. This will place will definitely be in our...

My girlfriend found this place as we were traveling back from NC to NOVA. It’s maybe a mile off I-95, but was well worth the stop. When we entered, we were greeted by the staff who were very eager to make us feel welcome. The menu is a good selection of sandwiches and pizza. We notice that they had a lunch combo that is a cheese steak, order of fries, and can of soda for just under $12. Never one to resist a good deal, we both ordered the cheese steak combo. After a few minutes, the guy who took our order emerged from the kitchen with two trays with our two sandwiches and orders of fries. You get to select your own drink from a well stocked cooler of various cans of soda (both Coke and Pepsi products). They have a couple of tables outside with sun shades, so we elected to sit outside. The sandwich and fries were both delicious. The meat is cooked perfectly and has just the right amount of juice to make the sandwich succulent but without making the bread soggy. You have a choice of Swiss, white American or cheese whiz. The serving of fries was heaping. We could have split an order and been plenty full. They were cooked and salted perfectly too. This made for a perfect meal after hours of being on the road. I will definitely stop here again, as I want to try their other sandwiches too. The cheese steak will be hard to resist though….This is a great place, as it is low key, the food is simple but delicious, and a great value. A perfect place to stop in the middle of a long drive. I’m sure they do takeout and maybe delivery too. If I lived closer, I would definitely do takeout from here regularly. They make a reliably good deli sandwich for a...

I’m a Long Island native, born with oil and vinegar in my veins, and my mom is a Bronx Latina with New York City so imbedded in her veins you can just fuhgeddaboudit we don’t play around when it comes to a proper hero. We haven’t been back home in ages (my mom’s been galavanting overseas for decades), and let me tell you what…finding a real New York style Italian hero outside the five boroughs? It’s like chasing a unicorn with a gabagool horn.

But then there is Doc Rocco’s. Their Italian sub doesn’t just hit…it sings. Flavor? Check. Freshness? Check. That indescribable taste of Sunday afternoons and family yelling over the TV during Yankees games? Double check. It’s the kind of bite that makes you close your eyes and hear Sinatra faintly in the background.

My mom’s only been in town for a week and she’s already ordered it three times. That should tell you everything. it’s not just the subs though it’s the entire menu, it’s delicious, the place is spotless, and the staff? Absolute sweethearts. Doc Rocco’s doesn’t just serve food, it serves memories. For me and my ma, it’s old memories, for my kids it’s new ones. All treasured...