The Roma is a throwback, classic American Italian restaurant located in the heart of the West End on Congress St, that pays tribute to the great American Italian restaurants of decades past. The Roma will serve classic Italian-American fare in a relaxed and comfortable dining room. Love for comfort food.
Roma Portland reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.
Overall ratings and reviews
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4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
4.7Food
4.7Service
4.6Ambience
4.4Value
Noise • Moderate
Loved For
Maine
Romantic
Greater Portland
Good for groups
Greater Portland
Healthy
Greater Portland
Neighborhood gem
Greater Portland
Great for fine wines
Greater Portland
Romantic
Greater Portland
Good for special occasions
Review summary
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Roma Portland delivers "delicious traditional Italian fare" in a "cozy setting," capturing the essence of "Old Portland." Guests praise the "excellent service," fresh pasta, and "reasonable prices." Known for its "superb food" and "intimate dining experience," Roma is a "hidden gem" perfect for any occasion. Highly recommended!
995 Reviews
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Cameron
Greater Boston1 review
5.0
Dined 4 days ago
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 5
Ambience 5
Matt hosted us for my wife's birthday and it was a lovely time. food was delicious
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Mike
Maine1 review
4.0
Dined 4 days ago
Overall 4
Food 5
Service 5
Ambience 4
Nice comfortable atmosphere. Food was delicious and service was very good.
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Marilyn
Naples97 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 5, 2025
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 5
Ambience 5
Once you find a parking spot in their lot or on the street…you can relax and enjoy an authentic Italian meal. We enjoyed the pork chop dinner and the eggplant parmigiana…very yummy…and took leftovers for lunch tomorrow. Very cozy vibe and very attentive service. Nice wine/beer/cocktail offerings and good value all around. We will return!
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Philip
Greater Boston3 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 29, 2025
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 5
Ambience 5
Excellent meal wit a cozy atmosphere! Attentive service and good portions!
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Molly
Nashville3 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 27, 2025
Overall 5
Food 4
Service 5
Ambience 5
We had a great experience at Roma Cafe! The focaccia bread & rigatoni carbonara were our favorites, so delicious! The service was great and the overall vibe of the restaurant was lovely.
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Annie
Maine1 review
5.0
Dined on March 24, 2025
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 5
Ambience 5
Delicious traditional Italian fare in a cozy setting. A slice of the "Old Portland" experience. Fantastic service and the food is delicious.
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Chris
Greater Boston5 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 24, 2025
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 5
Ambience 5
Excellent food and service, reasonable priced. Highly recommend!
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OpenTable Diner
Orlando2 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 22, 2025
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 5
Ambience 5
Everything was excellent, will definitely be back!!
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EdieE
New York City9 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 15, 2025
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 5
Ambience 5
We love the Roma, through the years, and newish ownership. Beautiful setting, delicious traditional snd inventive Italian fare, impeccable service. Great artwork to boot!
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Dave
Greater Boston6 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 11, 2025
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 5
Ambience 5
There's no question why this restaurant has such amazing staying power over the course of many decades. The pastas and sauces are obviously fresh as soon as they hit your mouth. The service is friendly and attentive without being overbearing. The price is commensurate with other restaurants in the rest of the city. Don't pass up this somewhat hidden gem. 
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FAQs
Roma Portland is rated 4.7 stars by 995 OpenTable diners.
Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.
