SouthCoast Magazine Spring 2015 | Page 13

rocco’s BISTRO 74 ROCCO CARBONARA, a classically trained chef from Italy, local culinary star for the past twenty years and proud owner of the highly regarded Rocco’s Restaurant, has opened up a new restaurant at the Holiday Inn, in downtown San Clemente. The old restaurant Maxim’s is completely remodeled and updated, transforming into Rocco’s Bistro 74, now open daily from 4:30 to close. The cuisine is casual, reasonably priced, and of course, features Chef Rocco’s amazing creations made completely on-site to ensure optimum freshness and quality. The menu features appetizers, burgers, sandwiches, tacos, salads, pasta, chicken, fish, duck and steaks including a 16 oz. Rib Eye for only $24. May is “Rocco’s Bistro 74” Grand Opening Month with Daily Specials, open 4:30 to close daily Monday Madness – $4 Domestic Beer, $4 House Wine and Well Featured Food – $2 Bratwursts, ½ priced Burgers Featured Drink – $3 Orange Crush shot Taco Tuesday - $3 cans of Tecate, $4 bottles of Pacifico and Corona and $4.50 Well Tequila and Margaritas all night Featured Food - $1 Chicken, Beef and Pork Tacos Featured Drink – $4 Tequila Sunrise Women’s Wednesday – Wine by the glass ½ priced ($4 well) Featured Food – ½ priced Appetizers, Soups and Salads. Featured Drink – $4 Beach Breeze (Ketel One Orange, Cranberry, splash of Sprite and slice of orange) Thirsty Thursday – Whisky and Rum drinks - $4 Whisky and Rum drinks (well and call), $4 Domestic Beer Featured Food – $10 Flank Steak and $10 Pork Ribs Featured Drink – $3 Fireball Shots, $4 Bistro Wave Runner (Captain Myers Spiced Rum, Myers White, Dark Rum, Pineapple and Cranberry) Family Fridays – Kids Eat Free (12 and under), and ½ priced bottles of Wine events, large or small with the various rooms at our disposal.” I inquired about Rocco’s new Bistro 74 menu and was told that it is a little more casual than “Rocco’s Restaurant” and features a diverse menu that is quite reasonably priced (the most expensive item on it is a 16 ounce Rib Eye Steak for $24). The restaurant itself has been completely remodeled, it has a warm inviting atmosphere along with a New York City vibe. The Sonos sound system is state-of-the-art and after dinner, the music gets turned up for dancing. On weekends, during the sum- mer there is live music. For the many locals who love Rocco’s great food, this new venue offers easy access, plenty of seating and a warm friendly atmosphere to accommodate their culinary needs, be it for one or one hundred. Rocco’s Bistro 74 • 949.492.7744 111 S. Avenida De La Estrella San Clemente, CA 92672 [email protected] If you are interested in booking an event, party or to just tour the facilities please call Kevin MacGillivray at 949.466.0072. Featured Drink - $7 well and call Martinis Happy Saturday – Happy Hour all night, $3 cans of Tecate, $4 Bottle Beer, $5 Well and House Wine Featured Food – ½ priced Starters (Appetizers and Soup) Live Music Featured Drink – $6 Roosters (Vodka, Red Bull and splash of Cranberry) or $6 Jager Bombs (choice of Beer and shot of Jagermeister) Industry Sunday – Industry Night – Guest Local Bartenders and Outrageous Drink and Food Specials all Night Rocco Carbonara and Business Partner Kevin MacGillivray have taken over Food and Beverage at the Holiday Inn in Downtown San Clemente, opening Rocco’s Bistro 74, a Casual Dining Restaurant, hosting events in two conference rooms and operating room service for the 72-room hotel. Rocco’s Bistro 74 hosts weddings, wedding receptions, birthday parties, youth and sports banquets, office parties, special events, cocktail parties, pool parties and catering. Call Kevin at 949.466.0072 to book events or to tour the facility. Spring/Summer 2015 | 11