Rocco's

Indiana


Rocco's is a South Bend institution, ladling marinara sauce since 1951. After football games, lines of Notre Dame alums craving pizza, pasta and other Italian family fare run down the block. The place has a 1970s vibe that makes it all the more endearing.


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