The Rocco Super Smart Fridge is now called the Rocco Classic, after Rocco released two new fridges in 2026, the lower-priced Essential and desktop-sized Mini Mini. Copy has been updated to reflect the new moniker.
elseâs kitchen refrigerator is an intimate act.
I for one would prefer my guests donât go in there for a beer and see the raspberries that are probably moldy, revealing a dark side of my personality. Iâll just get their drink for them. Having a separate mini fridge just for drinks can help, and when I saw how fresh and innovative the Rocco seemed, I had to know more.
The Rocco Classic feels more like a piece of furniture sitting in my living room, as opposed to a regular mini fridge, which often looks like itâs out of a college dorm, or a more industrial-looking regular wine fridge. I have the matte graphite color (it also comes in white, green, brown, and mirror-black).
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The whole thing is mostly made of steel, which makes it strong and heavy, and the rounded edges give it more of a soft appeal. It seems to be engineered very well, with quality materials, which Iâm sure is why it costs as much as it does. This should last me a very long time in my home. Overall, itâs a beautiful statement piece that people who like to host in their home will love, but the features that make this a smart fridge are not perfect.
A typical wine fridge will generally fit full-size bottles of wine only, but the Classic can fit 77 12-ounce cans (though Rocco’s website says 88) or 27 wine bottles in its 34.5 x 24 x 16-inch body (H x W x D). There are six shelves, each of which is designed so you can store bottles and cans of any size and stagger them to fit like a puzzle. Each shelf is also reversible so the grooves match whichever shape bottles you choose to place on each shelf.
Smart Storage
The Rocco connects to an app on your phone (currently available only for iOS; Rocco hopes to have an Android version at some point). The app is simple and easy to use, but there arenât that many things to do on it, and some of the features feel forced. First of all, there are a few modes you can control from the app. I keep mine on Quiet Mode. It really is extremely quiet. I rarely hear much of a rumbling noise from the compressor compared to other fridges.
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Similarly, thereâs Smart Mode, which makes it work more like a thermostat when the fridge is sitting in a warmer temperature. Thereâs also Party Mode, which prioritizes keeping the drinks cold more so than making less noise. After a few minutes, I did hear the compressor get a little louder. I opened it a few minutes later, and it was definitely colder in there. (Rocco gives the temperature range as 37 to 64 degrees Fahrenheit.)
But if I want the drinks to stay colder while Iâm having a party where people are opening it often, I could just lower the temperature to where I want it myself. I really donât see much of a need for all of these modes. Using a wireless Bluetooth thermometer, I tested the temperature changes inside the fridge for each mode to make sure they work properly. I gave each of them 10 minutes to change and tested each shelf on both ends of the fridge. I was pleased to find these were all within just a few degrees difference of what the fridge read.
The other primary feature of the app is the vision system. When you first set up the app, sensors in the fridge scan everything youâre storing in it. Every beverage then shows up on your app, organized by drawer. Iâm storing some pretty obscure drinks, like OoMee algae-infused beverage and YatĂ© yerba mate, and it recognized most of them, so I was impressed, although some, like my Dolin vermouth, which is one of the most popular vermouth brands, were not recognized.
Nutrition facts also pop up for each drink, although many of them are incomplete. In theory, you could go to the grocery store and see which drinks youâre running low on just by looking at the app. I found that I didnât do this much, although I was curious if I was running low on LaCroix once and checked the app to see that I certainly was. So it came in handy.
However, the system is not perfect. Right now itâs showing that I still have one LaCroix remaining, although I havenât had one in there in a couple of weeks. I would love it if I could purchase something Iâm running low on directly from the app.
The dual-temperature system also allows you to make half of the fridge one temperature and the other half another, which you can adjust manually or through the app. While this is important so that I can keep seltzers and wines at different temperatures, this is the one feature thatâs on many wine fridges, so itâs not unique to the Classic.
Timeless Design
The Classic has a kind of mid-century vibe but also feels contemporary. I love the fluted glass door, which looks stunning when itâs nighttime and the lights inside are peeking through it. Any time someone comes to my apartment it becomes a topic of conversation. You can turn the light on and off and adjust the brightness from the app.
The top surface of the fridge is flat and sturdy, so it doubles as a bar cart. The raised lip on the sides also helps so that bottles Iâm placing on it have less of a chance of falling off. I have a bar cart thatâs overflowing with bottles, so itâs nice to have this right next to it for some overflow.
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As someone who loves to make a nightly martini, Iâve hated having to go to my kitchen fridge for the vermouth. Now I store my vermouth right in my Rocco and I donât have to break up my rhythm as much (other than grabbing ice and the chilled glass from the kitchen freezer). The Classic also comes with a pack of round playing cards that double as coasters. Theyâre a little flimsy for coasters, but itâs a cute touch.
The fridge beeps when the door doesnât shut all the way. Itâs a pretty soft beepâI didnât hear it over the TV playing. I wish I got a push notification when the door wasnât shut. That would have been a much better use of the app. You really have to make sure the door is all the way shut, because itâs not soft-close, nor are the drawers, which I wish were. The small bottom drawer on mine is also a little bit stubborn to pull out and close, although all the other doors slide nice and smoothly.
Chill Luxury
The price does make your heart skip a beat. But that aligns with other higher-end wine fridges on the market. You also don’t need to worry about installing this fridge into your cabinetry, as itâs a stand-alone piece. The precision and engineering of this fridge make the price seem reasonable when compared with others, and it actually has character, whereas just about every other wine fridge looks the same.
Additionally, the price includes a 10-year warranty. For an additional fee, you can get white glove delivery, where itâs placed in your home exactly where you want it and the packaging is removed for you. This is probably not worth it. Otherwise, shipping is free.
The Rocco makes your living room more of an active social space by keeping your guests in the same cozy area. Itâs furniture, which I wouldnât say about most other fridges. I think people are going to buy this fridge more because of the way it looks rather than the fact that itâs a smart fridge. Iâm a beverage enthusiast, so I love having the Rocco to show for it.
Source: www.wired.com
