Hi, I'm new to eGullet, and thanks to the great reviews on this board, had an excellent dinner at Rocca Saturday evening. We were lucky enough to have not one, but two waiters--one of whom admitted she was a "trainee." This posed absolutely no problem and we enjoyed the added attention for the most part. Only minor slip-up was no sugar or artificial sweetener on the table at coffee time, but this was easily and quickly remedied. There was perhaps a drop too much attention by the bus staff to remove our plates rather promptly (hey I happen to LIKE finishing the whole thing;) but other than that it was an absolute pleasure. We each had the salad with fennel and cheese (?)--not sure of the name of it. My date had the Garganelli and mushrooms--I had a taste of it and agree that it could have been a tad saltier/spicier, but I do understand that they have to please a variety of palates. As for me, I had the Mint Love Letters with Spicy Lamb Sausage. It was absolutely to die for. Mint Love Letters are sort of like a ravioli stuffed with a minty/cheesy concoction that was just amazing. The red sauce, containing the sausage, was scrumptuous. We skipped dessert, being too full from dinner, but intend to try it next time. Thanks again for steering me towards such a great little restaurant. We'd originally planned on going to one of the many restaurants in Ridgewood, but I'm glad to have discovered something a bit more accessible (easy parking, no wait to get in.) Very glad to be here and looking forward to sharing more restaurant experiences. -Nikki
