Awesome, Awesome !! Â This pizza place is well worth the trip. Â This Location was the 1st one. Â They have an awesome selection of Pizzas, Awesome selection of Appetizers, Awesome selection of Beer and other drinks. Â They play Rock Music !! Â Bonus. Â They have TV's with sports going, Double Bonus. Â They are open late, triple Bonus..... They serve Coke and have a Friendly & Cool Staff......... Â and Sold !! Â I took a New Yorker to this place and he said the Pizza was Awesome !! This will be a Regular Tacoma stop when I want some late Pizza !!
Review Source:Best pizza in Tacoma in my opinion and I'm from Chicago - so you can trust me. Â LOL! Â Lots to choose from. Â If you can't find a pizza you like here then its your fault. Â They will even do half and half for their specialty pizza's - try finding another place that will do that. Â Parking can be a challenge.
Review Source:I am a picky pizza person.  I like a lot of things on my pizza so choices are important to me.  I also don't like red sauce on my pizza so the selection at the rock - well it rocked my world.  I enjoy the atmosphere the motif is great.  I did not get a cocktail though I wanted too-- I found it  to be a little expensive but I don't mind paying for good food.
Review Source:I am lucky that this is close by as I really enjoy their pizza. Â Drinks are great for the 20's crowd due to the buckets and straws but, I like to customize my drinks and they are always flexible with great ideas. Â Staff is outstanding and it is a good place for families. Â There is much more to the menu than pizza and all very good. Â Depending on which one you pick, can have outdoor seating. Â Great music....and an enjoyable environment.
Review Source:OMG, just like their name. This place ROCK!!!! XD
So far me and my hubbie had classic rock, stairway to heaven, and born on the bayou. Plus amazing beers,lava lamp, and the bucket. And everything was great~~!!!. My hubbie is not usually make a complement about the place that much but on this one he DID~!! Food and drinks are great AND according to my hubbie, there wasn't a single song that was bad has been played whole time we were there.
Defiantly going back this place for sure~!!
The rock music was the best part. Service was good but she seemed rushed. I really liked the bayou sauce. Drinks were good too. BUT... the Rock is known for their pizza and I thought the red sauce tasted like canned marinara. Will most definitely be back but will skip the pizza. Â The dough was really good... I'm kinda torn... anyway, I thought the prices were reasonable and do recommend that you at least try it once!
Review Source:I like The Rock. Nice Downtown location right by UW-T. It has a cool theme and everything. Nice different rock and roll ambience with a unique set up. The restaurant is actually shaped pretty weird. Haha..
I have to tell you that the wood fired quesadillas are unlike anything I ever had before. REALLY GOOD! I want more just thinking about it.
Also this place is better than several other wood fire pizza restaurants in town so that's a plus. With that said though, the pizza is just average in my opinion. That's fine. If I remember correctly, a long time ago when I had some calzones there they were good. Wings were so-so. Service is pretty good.
So I would still give them a 4 because they deserve it if it weren't for the fact it's such a pain in the ass to get happy hour. They make you try to sign up for a "back stage pass" on their website from your phone with a code that doesn't work and you have to go through hoola hoops in hell just to get the happy hour deals.
Nobody has time for that shit, so they get a 3.
Normally, I prefer local mom n pop places for pizza. While not a mom n pop, The Rock is local and the Tacoma location is their home base or "Test Kitchen" so sometimes they've got items you won't find on the menu at other places. Pizza is in a bad way in Tacoma; there's a serious deficiency of local pizzerias (that I've found anyway).
But truthfully, The Rock keeps me from looking too hard anyplace else. I love wood fired pizza. There is something magical in the crust when cooked on a stone instead of run through an oven.
Also, The Rock has all the crazy toppings anyone could ask for. They get kind of cutesy with their classic rock inspired dishes, but you can avoid all that if you want and create your own. I keep it simple and go with the "Crazy Train".
I've heard and read some complaints that it gets really busy on weekend nights, but when I've been there for lunch I've never had to wait. Most of the time we get carry out anyway.
I've only had good service and good experiences here.
I have been to this venue many times. It's a favorite place of mine in Tacoma for Wood Fired Pizza. The unique and thoughtful menu is always fun, vibrant and interesting to read. The food is fresh and flavorful. I have never had a negative experience here. In addition, the waitstaff has always been consistent and attentive. Good work The Rock!
Review Source:I wen there on a Friday evening, not as crowded as I anticipated. I sat at the bar and greeted promptly. I had a signature bucket drink which was decent. My pizza was good I had a whit chicken pizzeria with red onion and bacon. Nothing really stood out that what make me want to go back soon.
Review Source:I had a good phone experience here while planning a 5th birthday party. I must have called in to change my reservation three times: juggling #s of booster seats with high chairs with actual people seating, changing numbers, pre-ordering food, asking about different menu items, and finally, had to call to let them know we were going to be late for our reservation... I think the poor staff of this location was more relieved than I was after my party finally occurred.
Despite being late, we had a good seat in the back. When you're carting around 8 children, you'd be thankful for a seat far from the action, too. It looks like they have two spots for large parties, which is great. There is plenty of normal sized booth seating, as well.
The lunch buffet is the best deal. For $8 and change (maybe closer to 9) you get a salad, drink, and access to tons of varieties (which they change every time they bring out a pizza, not just the usual pep, cheese, and one specialty) of pie. They had a dessert pizza out, too, and chicken noodle soup, grilled veggies with some weird cheese and olives, pasta salad, four different pizza options. The kid buffet price is close to $5.
First of all, our kind of friendly waitress didn't even bat an eye when we rolled in. I appreciate a good poker face. She handled our rowdy party with grace and was genuinely nice. She didn't even charge us for the two kid's drinks ordered.
The pizzas are reasonably priced. I paid around $20 for a large cheese.
I really like the cheesy theme and menu item names. Rocktails? Pizzas based on classic rock songs? Said classic rock songs piped into the speakers? Awesome!
Thank you for making our day memorable!
I gotta say that for a chain pizza place, i was pleasantly surprised by the service, food and beer.
I was SUPER skeptical when my beau first told me that he wanted to go here for his birthday. Â I looked over the menu and thought since it's a pizza place i could get something pretty easily. Â Not that it would be something good, mind you. Â Like a pizza with no cheese...bleh...boring. Â I mean, it better be a damn good pizza for it not to have cheese and still be a decent meal. Â we were also going with his family...so I didn't want to make too much of a fuss over it. Â
We arrived first, gave the hostess our names, the number of people in our party and went to the bar for some beers. Â The beers were pretty tasty and the decor of the place was pretty cool. Â I mean, it's rock and roll themed...but not quite like the hard rock cafe...maybe a little darker. Â
His family arrived shortly after and ordered some beers as well. Â 10 minutes later we were seated. Â This was pretty surprising since it was dinner rush and we were a larger party(6 people). Â Our waitress, was a short brunette girl who was super friendly. Â When we placed our order I order a pizza with no cheese and she immediatly asked if i was vegan and informed me that they had DAIYA vegan cheese. Â I was so excited...I was about to eat pizza like an almost normal person. Â Maybe even have an enjoyable meal...and it was so easy, they provided an easy option. YAY!! Â
The pizza came, everyone enjoyed the food. Â It was good times.
In all my years of living in the South sound, whenever I want to go out for some pizza, the rock is always the go-to choice.
The pizza is good, the quality and quantity of the ingredients is inline with their prices (very fresh), and the atmosphere is perfect for the music. Their happy hour is very reasonable, and I highly recommend it. If you have a backstage pass, happy hour specials will be extended to you in the regular dining area.
Service for the most part is good, the food is warm when it arrives at the table and there are a myriad of dipping sauce choices.
Brown sugar mozzarella bread. Sound weird, but trust me. Order it, with a side of ranch. Thank me later.
This is always a solid choice that never leaves me thinking I should have gone somewhere else.
If you're in the area for lunch and have the opportunity to try their lunch buffet, this is also an exceptional deal that includes a soft drink or a pint with your food.
The Rock is consistent. Â I have been to the Covington, Lakeland Hills, Vancouver and the Tacoma location and you can expect the same level of service at each. Â In Tacoma, Â the space is kind of strange, but even on busy nights, I have never had to wait long for a table. Â
The place is pizza, pasta and beer, but I am into their wraps. Â I have had their wings, mozz bread, pizza, salads, burgers and some different pastas and everything is good. Â Their beers are good, but nothing that will blow a beer snob's socks off. Â Some come for the pizza, but many stay for the buckets (literally a bucket of rum and juices) and trashcans. Â
If you want to count on a place to serve good food consistently, the Rock is your spot.
I'd rate the pizza 4.5 stars, and the service about 3.5.
About the only pizza that I've had that's better in Tacoma is at Primo Grill. Â And Primo doesn't offer the same value as The Rock. Â (IE, you get a lot for your money at The Rock.)
I've been to all of their restaurants, and wrote a more comprehensive review here:
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This was a great place to go if you want to go to a crowded place. Â There are tons of people and there is ample seating and servers.
The place is more a novelty than anything else. Â Loud rock music and you can watch them make your pizza and they give the kids a little pizza making lesson. Â It's pretty cute to watch.
Appetizers were all okay. Â The pizza it's self was very limp and soggy and has minimal cheese.
If you have a large group like us then you should call ahead and make reservations so you don't end up sitting in little room off to the right it's pretty depressing, it feels like you are eating while on "time out" Â completely isolated from every one else in a long narrow room is pretty boring and takes the novelty away from this place.
We had the worst waitress on the face of the Earth. Â She didn't bring enough plates or napkins. Â When we asked for more plates she said, "can't the kids just use the appetizer plates" umm.. let me think about that...NO!! No for two reasons,
1) because we are paying the same amount for our children as every one else is paying for the same food and they should be treated equally to the other patrons.
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2) more to the point there weren't enough plates for appetizers either dumb ass!
Also she never came to see if we needed anything which we did. Â My mom probably tipped her because she is the nicest lady in the world. Â Her niceness was wasted because I wouldn't have tipped this girl she sucked at life.
Stopped in with the family before going to the CreepShow and had a great time. This is now my favorite place and will have to stop in the other locations to check out the ambiance at each.
Pizza was good, and I'd order it again. Now take that from someone who is a Chicago native and pizza snob. My standards are pretty low and I'm excited about any pizza on the West Coast that is even close to okay.
Kids pasta meals were awesome. Great portion size and tasty too!
Wifey (over)enjoyed the unique drink selections of a lava lamp thing and a bucket of mixed alcohol. Taste taste was good, with results as expected! Â
Fish Brewing in Olympia does contracting brewing for them so that was a nice surprise.
The Rock still rocks!
It had been a couple of years when we decided to hit the Rock (formerly Rock Pasta) for a family celebration. On a hot and sunny Friday at the geezer happy hour, there were plenty of parking places and seats available. We were seated in a comfortable booth at the far end of their funky triangular building. The decor has been totally redone in rock portraits and biker memorabilia. They were playing rock classics from the 70's and 80's.
The family salad is not quite as richly varied or as large as it used to be, but the Italian dressing was still great, and it comes with two rolls made from pizza dough, yummy smeared with butter. We ordered our standard, the Founder's Pie, comes with sausage and ricotta, still great. They have about every off-beat combo you can imagine except for smoked eel and powdered rhino horn (Just kidding!). Their standard thin crust is extraordinary.
Nice assortment of locally-brewed ales and regional wines.
Service was prompt and friendly. Cost remains reasonable. The Rock stays on our regular dining junket list! Give it a try!
I've been a fan of this place since long before I moved away to Los Angeles. Â And sure enough, it got better since my last visit so many years ago.
This time, they have a full bar. Â They have happy hour... Â Yes, HAPPY HOUR! Â I'm sure many of you already knew this. Â But, to me - the now out of town visitor - this is a pretty awesome thing. Â I was just telling my girlfriend who came back to town with me how legendary this pizza was. Â So I thought we were just going to walk in and get a pie. Â Low and behold, they asked me "are you here for our happy hour?" Â ...Why yes. Â Yes we were. Â So we seated ourselves at the bar and were served immediately by friendly, happy faces.
We ordered their cheesy garlic bread and their White Christmas pie. Â We also had quite a sum of beers. Â Everything was fantastic - from the redesigned establishment, to the service, to the food, and to their friendly clientele.
The bartender told me that The Rock is looking to expand to other markets - like New York City. Â I'm hoping that Los Angeles in on the roadmap so I can continue to love on the place.
Thanks for still being awesome and continuously getting better. Â I can't wait until our next encounter!
This is good pizza!!! Great leftovers! Reasonable prices!
We went here around 5 pm on Tuesday.
Our waitress was super nice and explained the menu to us after asking if we had ever been there. I always love when wait staff does this even if it's obvious how their menu is laid out.
I ordered one of their craft beers (the wheat one) and it was yummy!
We both ordered 9' pizzas because we wanted leftovers since we were staying in a hotel with a fridge. I ordered a prosciutto pizza w/ tomato and she had the Evil Ways pizza. We waited with anticipation.
Our waitress came back after 5 minutes telling us they had put the pizzas in and it should be out in a few minutes. Yay. She came back 5 minutes later and told us that the kitchen realized they made the wrong pizza for me. Then she told me they were quickly making two entirely new pizzas so they would both be ready at the same time. She apologized profusely and said the kitchen were sorry too. Honestly, I am forgiving about restaurant mix-ups because I *know* how difficult it is to keep orders straight to begin with but when a restaurant thoughtfully handles the situation it almost adds another star to my review. It was so thoughtful that they made both the pizzas entirely new because they wanted us to enjoy them at the same time. Also, it means the pizzas are actually very fresh.
The new pizzas came out even faster than I expected considering the circumstances and they were delicious. We did indeed have leftovers and enjoyed those later in the hotel for midnight snack studying.
I'd definitely go back here if I lived in Tacoma or otherwise have a reason to be in the area.
One tip: ask to be a bit away from one of the speakers because the classic rock music is pretty loud (as advertised).
I don't go to Rock that often, but when I do, I'm never let down. Â The rock n' roll theme is spot-on, and the wood fired pizza is pretty much amazing. Â Though I'm sad they took away "Oooh that smell!" (Chicken BBQ) they have others to replace it's deliciousness... Â I can honestly say I have tasted over 10 types of pizza there, and enjoyed every bite.
All but one time, we we're seated within 10 minutes. Â There large group I was with (20 people) got seated in just under 30, I can respect that, they cleared a whole back room for us! Â And we had our food within the next hour (7+ large pizzas) not to mention all the drinks we had, they were very hasty to help wet our whistles!
The service was also top-notch. Â We we're lucky to have the same waitress on a couple occasions, who I will leave nameless, but she likes to give thumbs up, and always had a smile. Â You could tell she enjoyed working there, which made our experience even better. Â
I can't say too much about the drinks, cause I've only had one, their house micro brew, "Wild Thing" a honey wheat beer with a crisp taste. Â Try it with an orange, delicious!
Keep in mind, the group of 20 I was with at the time, came in about a quater till 11, and they we never pushy about getting us out of there almost an hour after closing.
Overall my experience at Rock WFP has been great, and I look forward to going their again. Â I just wish there was a closer one to where I live...
I really don't know what happened to The Rock. It used to be so good. I mean some of the best pizza I've ever had, good. Not this time.
I called in an order for two pizzas, A large Yellow Brick Road and a small White Christmas. What I got was a large box with a very thin crust, tomato sauce with no seasoning and very little cheese, ham and pineapple. They must have thought I don't have enough corn in my diet because the bottom was covered in corn meal. Gross!
The small White Christmas was supposed to have a rich cream sauce, mozzarella, ricotta and Swiss cheeses. It had absolutely NO sauce or garlic and the crust was paper thin. It was closer to a cheesy bread than pizza.
On the bright side it was ready on time when I got there.
It's a pizza joint and I like it.
Had reservations for 12 on a Friday night which sort of confused the hostesses, but we were still able to be seated right away so that was okay.
Waited about 30 minutes to order food, then another 40 or so to receive it. I don't complain at what I think are busy periods for a restaurant so I sat there quietly and waited with a mean mug...only because I was starving
Ordered one of those jello boosters and was surprised at how good it was. I never expected to be able to order a jello shot at a restaurant and enjoy it. To be honest, I only ordered it because I was surprised to see it on the drink menu. There are some other delicious cocktails on the menu as well so you can certainly entertain  yourself while waiting for your meal.
My veggie pizza was hot and delicious. I loved how the crust was thin and flaky in all the right places. I usually get extra veggies on my pizza but this day I didn't, and considering how thin the crust was, I was satisfied with the amount of veggies I had.
There are so many different types of pizza to choose from, you'll probably have a hard time deciding on having just one. If pizza isn't your thing, they have pasta and sandwiches as well. My friend had pasta and it was delicious and garlicky.
Decor is kinda cheesey - if they're gonna stick with the rock and roll theme, they should get rid of the tex-mex style upholstery in the booths. Â
Waiter was friendly and attentive, but was kind of pushy about us ordering an appetizer, more drinks, and dessert. Â
I had the stairway to paradise pizza, but I wouldn't recommend it. Â It was as if someone put a salad on top of some lightly cheesed bread. Â It wasn't bad, but It wasn't exactly a pizza to me. Â I had some of my boyfriend's founder's pizza, which was good.
Set up:
The Rock Tacoma (Jackson), Washington. We found this location after a doctor visit and it was our first Rock experience.
Pro's:
-Ambiance was really cool
-Convenient to Buzzards Records (watch for Review)
-Great service (from Katie and Kathy)
-Excellent desert (Cookie Sundae)
-Fast service
-Hot Pizza
-Great Buffet
-Consistent with the rechecks
-Music volume perfect
Con's:
-Usually quiet even when full
-Minimal parking
Summary:
This location is fun and the waitresses were great each and every time we went. We visited every week and the quality of the staff and food was always spot on. If it were closer we would have gone back more often.
I would recommend this location (it is our second favorite out of all the Rock Fire Pizza locations we have visited). I would say that you can count on hot pizza, great ambiance, (The cooks sing to the music, very loud, which is cool when employees have fun) This one is definitely a must on the visit list.
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I LOVE the Founder's Pie at this place. Â It is always delish. Â Gotta admit I was hesitant to order a pizza with ricotta on it but it absolutely rocks my world. Â The service is usually good and they are great with the kiddos, providing them with dough to shape while waiting for the food. Â They then cook the dough in the shapes made by the kids.
The salads are so so. Â The drinks rock. Â All in all worth a visit.
Let me start by saying I haven't visited this place in years. Â It was fine, just didn't make a huge impression on me and I never really thought about going back. Â
Hubby and I had a date night the other day and were craving pizza when I suddenly remembered this place and figured we'd check it out. Â
We had the "Satisfaction." Â Oh, oh, oh! Â So many wonderful things on one pie! Â White sauce, kalamata olives, spinach, whole roasted garlic cloves, feta cheese. Waitress was wonderful. Â She was really attentive and fun without being overbearing. Â
Only flaw was that the pizza was a little greasy. Â Have to admit that doesn't bother me too much though. Â Prices were a little higher, but nothing crazy. Â We had a great time. Â The Rock left an impression on me this time, we'll be back!
Needing a place to pick up lunch on the way from Seattle to Portland, we heard good things about the lunch buffet at The Rock Wood Fired Pizza in Tacoma and decided to stop.
We were seated quickly. The staff was friendly. We ordered 4 buffets and kids were cheap, which was nice. Different pizzas and pastas and related items kept coming out on the buffet, so you could just sit there and eat and eat and eat. The pizza was okay. The bacon on the pizza was awesome! The soup was quite good, which is unexpected at a pizza place. The Stromboli is a 5-star Stromboli.
Also, the restrooms are cool. Worth a quick visit.
I have heard good things about Rock Wood for a while and have not had a chance to visit until now. My girlfriend and I walked in and were sat immediately in the bar and we were really taking in the decor. The place is really decked out to the nines. The place really fit the name, tables look like music equipment boxes the walls a ceilings have a great rustic feel and it's pretty awesome.
Our server was really friendly and told us all about the place, (neither one of us had ever been there,) and made some suggestions on food and drink. We both ordered the beer sampler, they brew there own and the Brown Sugar Mozz Bread, garlic mozz bread sprinkled with brown sugar. The beers were the Sledge Hammer: India Pale Ale, Jump'n Jack Black, Rock Steady Red, Wild Thing: Honey Wheat Beer, Suicide Blonde: Bohemian-style Pilsner and Lite My Fire: Very Pale Low-cal Ale. They are listed from best to worst and none of them really stood out as really good. The Brown sugar bread on the other hand was amazing. It tasted like eating kettle corn bread style. It was really interesting.
We also ordered the Can't Stop Rockin' pizza, which is pepperoni, pineapple, garlic AND extra mozzarella. Good sauce, good toppings really good crust and really good all around flavor. The other test I have for pizza is how it tastes the next morning cold. This one passed with flying colors, really good.
I might have given Rock Wood 5 stars but I had a real problem with the font of the menu, there is a time and a place for Old English but it is not on a menu. Also the beer was not anything that really stood out. But Rock Wood is a good place that is doing pizza right.
Meaty, Beaty, Big and Bouncy!!!
  WIth a pizza that name... how can I not try and order it? It's their version of the meat lovers. Over all, this place being a wood fired pizza, I may have to say it's one of the better  places to offer such pizza in T town. Granted not the best in my life but... pretty solid for something in the area. :)
 As for their beer selection, they got alot of microbrews that may be particular just for "the rock" franchise. It's nothing out of this world where i would ever crave for but good enough to go with their pizzas.
  Over all a solid wood fired pizza restaurant.
There is no better place to get a good friend wasted on their birthday than at the Rock. Â I feel like the biggest problem with restaurants today is their inability to succeed at mulitiple levels, and yet, once in a while, we consumers find a true gem. Â It's true, The Rock is a chain, but oh what a chain it is! Â In today's episode, I will discuss the Pizza, the drinks, and the necessity of a DD when consuming the Bucket. Â
Slow Ride - Normally I prefer my pie piled high with veggies, but oh em gee do these guys get the meats right. Â To begin with, finding a balance that allows shrimp to really fit in on a pizza is tough, but the combination of shrimp, chicken, italian sausage, and pepperoni makes for an absolutely unmatchable burst of flavor, and then, just to show off, they throw red peppers and garlic into the mix and you're done for. Â The cream sauce they use has such a delicious kick to it, and as is true with all of their pizzas, the mozzarella is perfect and plentiful.
Bohemian Rhapsody - Simple, but fanstastic. Â The chicken tastes like they slow roasted it all day before cutting it fresh off the bone to add to the pie. Â I know this most likely isn't the case, but even if it isn't, they sure fake it well! Â Just when you thought this was just your average white pizza, the cajun flavor takes hold of your taste buds and your mouth starts dancing and singing. Â
The Drinks - First of all, if your sweet tooth is in gear and you can handle drinking what some might consider a girly cocktail, the Raspberry Fields Forever is amazing. Â I am surprised that I even remember it considering I had it AFTER the Bucket, but the flavors were so delightful and it made me think that I had not eaten too much Pizza... Which I did. Â The Rock Margarita and Electric Iced Tea are also delicious, although these I had on a seperate occasion, as I try to keep the shot count below double digits =D
The Bucket - Holy Cow, Man. Â Let's put every delicious rum we have in a sand bucket and somehow make it taste like a Capri Sun. Â Needless to say, when you're done with this one, your head is spinnin' like a dreidel. Â
So, I have been known on occasion to assure people that I am good to drive when I most likely am not. Â When I walked out of the Rock on this particular night, I was fortunate enough to introduce my face to the no parking sign, and with that, I threw my keys at my friend and laid down on the side walk. Â Happy Birthday!
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