It’s been a swell time in Tucson for the Chicago transplant — two decades to be exact.
Rocco’s Little Chicago Pizzeria has plenty of reason to celebrate as it chronicles 20 years during its after-hours party from 10 p.m. – 1 a.m. on Saturday, December 29.
In order to celebrate accordingly, there’s going to be music from DJ Mike Ohno, various prizes, a cake, $1 Old Style American-style lagers, and all of the delicious food you’ve come to love.
Anthony “Rocco” DiGrazia opened the pizzeria back in 1998, and the rest was history. Much like the ever-changing sign posted out near the edge of their parking lot along Broadway Blvd., Rocco’s has gone through some small changes since opening day, but the quality remains the same.
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“I really believe in the local culinary scene,” DiGrazia said. “The food has always been good since I moved here, there’s just more of it now. The independent operators are just killing it compared to other cities of this size per capita.”
Whether this is your first time visiting, or you’re returning to relive old memories at the pizzeria, this is a great chance to celebrate a local business and what it’s accomplished over the years.
Rocco’s Little Chicago Pizzeria is located at 2707 E. Broadway Blvd. For more information, visit roccoslittlechicago.com.
Article written by:
Matt Sterner
More about MattAt a very young age, Matt Sterner was gifted with the artistic ability to masterfully roll a burrito to the highest of standards, but the wrapped medley of delicious innards wasn’t his first love. Matt’s first true love was a combination of reading, writing, and creating. He grew up reading comics, the ingredients list of his shampoo and conditioner bottles, choose-your-own-adventure books, and the Scrabble dictionary — something he found useful when challenging his grandmother to a game.
He attended college at New Mexico State University and graduated with a degree in Digital Filmmaking. One of his favorite classes was screenwriting because he became responsible for the story’s birth before it came to life on-screen. After school, Matt took on numerous positions at a local television station in Tucson. From dealing out stories about heartbreak to producing “fluffier” content for a lifestyle broadcast, he learned what it takes to adapt to the many emotions the world of media can stir. Since 2017, Matt has dabbled in the culinary world of Tucson as well as San Diego, California from time to time.
If you’re in the mood for strange stories, head over to his pride and joy, wonkytimes.com. And in case you’re curious — yes, after all of this time, he still manages to roll a killer burrito.
