Rossi’s Bar & Grill

Saturday, August 6, 2011

Rossi’s Bar & Grill
501 Morris Ave
Trenton, NJ 08611

www.rossiburger.com

All I have to say to George Motz, is WHAT THE HELL WERE YOU THINKING? Yes, the burger was good. Great even. Awesome! One I’d like to eat again, however, this place was in the hood. I’m talking ghetto. Wine bottles at the curb, sofas in the yards, drunks sprawled on crumbling stoops, drug deals in the alley, ghetto. Even though it was a great burger, we are never going back. My most sincere apologies to the Rossi family, I am sure it was once a great Italian neighborhood, but we were there in the middle of a Saturday afternoon. If I was in fear for my life at that time of day, I can’t imagine going on a Friday or Saturday night. We took a seat at a window in order to keep an eye on the car if you know what I mean. If I hadn’t been with Louis, I wouldn’t have even parked, much less stayed.

Motz’s description of the burger itself was nearly accurate: it only comes in one size (big – about ½ pound, however, it can be ordered with a multitude of toppings, including 4 different types of cheese. Motz’s description led me to believe I needed to bring my own cheese and ketchup. Louis had his with mushrooms and swiss, I had American cheese, lettuce, tomato and onion. Each cost $7 and were worth every penny. These burgers were absolutely delicious. Rossi’s lived up to it’s reputation and certainly deserves honors as one of the best, but if I’m writing a book…. I’m not going to send anyone to that part of Trenton – no matter how good the burger. Travel at your own risk.