Roma

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   Colyn

   Houston

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined today

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   I'm a big fan of this restaurant. My girlfriend & I have come here twice for dates, & the atmosphere makes me want to keep coming back! It's very quaint -- I feel like I'm in a small town while dining in one of the largest cities in the country. Ambiance is low, but conversation is high. There aren't a bunch of TVs around the room to distract people, so everyone is speaking with one another. Good food with a good service team.
   

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   Jack

   VIP

   Houston

   130 reviews

   5.0

   130 reviews

   Dined 6 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Damien's is gone but you still have Roma and Sorrento!
   

   RomaResponded 1 day ago

   Jack, thank you for the kind words and for joining us. Shanon
   

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   Robert

   Houston

   1 review

   4.0

   1 review

   Dined 7 days ago

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   A lovely space for great food. Some of the tables, however, are not well placed (e.g. next to the door to the work area). Waiters were gracious and accommodating- a real plus these days. The lasagna was interesting; the burrata not so much although the mozzarella was very nice. Will return.
   

   RomaResponded 5 days ago

   Robert, thank you for joining us and for sharing. Shanon
   

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   Sally

   VIP

   Houston

   105 reviews

   4.0

   105 reviews

   Dined on January 12, 2025

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   Roma has a number of small rooms (and a fabulous patio for pleasant weather dining). The food is tasty & service was excellent. We enjoyed sharing veal Marsala and a pasta pesto dish, which was fabulous.
   

   RomaResponded on January 13, 2025

   Sally, it was great seeing you both, thank you for selecting Roma once again and for sharing your dining experience. Shanon
   

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   Russ

   VIP

   Houston

   7 reviews

   5.0

   7 reviews

   Dined on January 8, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Fabulous Wait Staff……. and the owner checked in with us to be sure that we were getting everything we needed.
   

   RomaResponded on January 11, 2025

   Russ, thank you for joining us and for sharing your dining experience. Shanon
   

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   Marcie

   VIP

   Mobile

   9 reviews

   5.0

   9 reviews

   Dined on January 7, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   We loved Ronna The ambiance was lovely and the food and people were exceptional. We will for sure return.
   

   RomaResponded on January 8, 2025

   Marcie, it is always a pleasure having you into our home. Thank you for sharing and we hope to see everyone again very soon. Shanon
   

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   Kelly

   VIP

   El Paso

   16 reviews

   5.0

   16 reviews

   Dined on January 7, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   One of our favorite places. We had reservations for 6 pm but decided to go earlier. We got there right before 5 and even though they weren’t yet open they welcomed us in. Caesar salad was great but the house salad is still my favorite. We had Fettuccine Cacio e Pepe and it was amazing. The bread, the pasta, the service! Our waiter was from Italy and was so friendly and a wealth of information. This place is wonderful, and more importantly they are consistent, great service and delicious food every time.
   

   RomaResponded on January 8, 2025

   Kelly, thank you for selecting Roma, for the kind words of encouragement and for sharing your dining experience. It is always great having friends and family into our home. Shanon
   

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   Rose

   Houston

   3 reviews

   4.0

   3 reviews

   Dined on January 5, 2025

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   This is our go-to neighborhood restaurant and it is wonderful. This is one of a handful of restaurants in Houston that still do tableside prep of several menu items and it's always such a fun experience. The service is excellent. I'm not a huge fan of pasta but I love Italian restaurants, so the diverse menu is really appreciated - the daily fish special, the lamb shank and the salmon are standouts. The meatballs and arancini are our favorite appetizers, the chocolate cake is to die for and the wine menu is lovely. The only drawback is that the dining room is a tight space and the tables are small, so a little elbow bumping is to be expected and it's a challenge to arrange the table when dining with others. It's also pretty loud on a packed Friday/Saturday night. If these things are of concern, patio seating is a little more spacious (we like the dining room better).
   

   RomaResponded on January 6, 2025

   Rose, thank you for coming into our home and dining with us, for sharing your experience and for the kind words. It can get a little noisy during peak times. This is a 1939 home that has been converted to a restaurant. In addition to the patio we have two smaller rooms that are usually quieter that are available for seating. We hope to see you again very soon. Shanon
   

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   Ian

   VIP

   Houston

   3 reviews

   5.0

   3 reviews

   Dined on January 4, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   We dine at Roma routinely, and it never disappoints! The owners and serving staff are exceptional, and always make one feel as though you are the most important people in the world. See you again soon.
   

   RomaResponded 5 days ago

   Ian, thank you for the kind words of encouragement and for sharing your dining experience! Shanon
   

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    Michael

    Houston

    70 reviews

    5.0

    70 reviews

    Dined on January 4, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5

    Greeted with a “genuine” smile Seated promptly Was given a wine menu as well as the food menu. NOTE: What makes this a very special Italian restaurant is not only the made from scratch menu options, but also their Italian only wine list. Ensuring that you the have the option to perfectly compliment to your entrée or dessert with wine from whichever region of Italy you prefer.  CHIANTI: straightforward, notes of red fruits, smooth Arancini is a must: a perfect introduction of decadence from a provincial Italian appetizer. Lasagna has a very unique blending of spices which match perfectly with its rustic, and savory presentation. Beef shorts ribs was fall off the bone, melding , perfectly with the polenta. The tiramisu was very light with a perfect balance of flavors. The service was awesome. Very professional but more importantly very personable. Just good people. Never once felt that I was overly pandered to, nor made to feel like they were doing me a favor by allowing me to dine there. I felt like i was with friends and appreciated it greatly. Was there for a birthday dinner and was not disappointed. 
    

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    RomaResponded on January 13, 2025

    Michael, the pleasure was all ours! We honestly love what we do and I am glad that it shows. Thank you for the very kind words of encouragement and for sharing your dining experience. All we do is have friends and family into our home 6 nights per week. We are classified as a restaurant but to me it's just our home that we share. We hope to see everyone again very soon. Shanon
    

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