Roma Cafe Ristorante

Great place. Family was warm and welcoming. Service was fast but not rushed. Food was fantastic. Will be making this a weekly stop.

3.5 is a better rating. Service was good then nothing then good. Food was ok. Sauces are to bland like others have stated but the meats tasted good. The meatballs and sausage was good and the canoloni was good inside but again, the sauce was to plain. Bread was ok but how about some olive oil? Salad was bag salad like most restaurants these days, at least it was fresh. People were friendly but they seemed understaffed. We liked the décor and atmosphere and the place was clean!

This is the best Italian restaurant in the east valley. Antonio, Anna, Marco and the entire staff are great!

This is my friends favorite restaurant, so I got us take out for work. I called ahead and the woman just kept telling me how busy they would be and that I better be on time. I was, and of course had to wait anyway, despite there being no one in there. We got Eggplant Parmesan and Gnocchi. The eggplant was absolutely awful. Soggy, pale pieces of eggplant on bow tie pasta. If I hadn’t known what it was I wouldn’t have been able to guess. The sauce is like water with some tomato chunks in it. The salad is pre-​made bag salad, and the bread is hard, store bought rolls. My friend had the gnocchi and said it didn’t seem homemade at all. I cannot imagine anyone actually eating this, let alone enjoying it. I am throwing mine away, so that was $ 35 wasted. My advice… keep driving.

Wow! Anyone who knows me, knows that I need variety and I am not a creature of habit! Think again! When it comes to Café Roma, I can’t seem to leave this place alone! Love, love, love the food! Not to mention the owners! Antonio, Ana along with their son Marco, make you feel like you are part of the family! I’m so addicted to the Eggplant, I order it every time! I make sure to always taste my husband’s dish, as he mixes it up and usually gets one of the nightly specials because he has never been let down! Tonight we had the mussels as an appetizer and loved them! They were so fresh and tasty and seemed to melt in our mouths! The Calamari is wonderful too and only lightly fried! My husband had a dish that consisted of pork shank with penne pasta and the meat literally fell off the bone! No knife needed here! If you find yourself in East Mesa and want GREAT food, this is the place! Not heavy Italian but light and delicious! You will thank me later!

Very expensive for what you get. I got better meatballs at Costco. Meat sauce had about two tablespoons of meat in it. Pasta with meat sauce is 14.50. They never refilled our drinks. I would not go back. Service sucked. Took forever to get the check.

Super limited menu… No one in place for lunch… Meatballs taste frozen and re-​cooked. Blah.

So, after finally finding this place again we came in and the staff was outstanding. So very friendly. The chef, his wife, his son Marco, the water girls. Everyone was lovely, and you could tell they treated everyone like family. The chef came out to our table to talk with us and everything.
We were disappointed in the food though, found it bland, and the lobster ravioli was not lobster, it was imitation crab, and it was $ 24!!! Risotto was dry, clumpy and tasted bad, shrimp were overcooked. Everything needed seasoning.: (
We won’t be back, but it was a fun experience.
5 stars for heart& atmosphere.
1 star for food.
The heart overcame the food, and I swayed the 2.5 stars in the 3 direction.

I mean, I guess it is ok. I had the Carbonara. Nothing homemade about any of it. Just ok. I’ve for sure had better. The lady waitress was the wife of the chef. She’s definitely the kind of European not so friendly type. Don’t think that she should be the waitress. The chef came out and talked to the table. He seems sweet, so I told him it was lovely. Basically, I’d rather go to Olive Garden, and that’s not a place I eat.

Excellent food, and superb service. This was our first experience at this restaurant. It is family owned and ran, and all of the folks are so hospitable. We did not have the buffet special, I had eggplant parmigiana, which was to die for. The butterfly pasta was cooked to perfection, and the sauce was divine. We will definitely return for many more meals.

Salmon with mushrooms and artichokes was very good. Great service, enjoyed the complimentary bread. Chicken Alfredo was OK not my favorite. The atmosphere was perfect for a valentines day dinner without the pricey cost of other restaurants.

Been coming here for a few years and absolutely great food and awesome service! Family owned and operated great experience!!!

I must say I am visiting from Texas and I came across this restaurant and called and they said come on in. I am Greek and I have been to many restaurants and no one came close to my daddy’s linguini and clams until now. I thought my dad was in the kitchen. Tony the owner cooked a delicious meal and his son Marco and Tonys wife were wonderful! I highly recommend for you to visit and dine it. They will make you feel at home… The Chocolate Martini was delicious… Originally I am from Boston…

I don’t know why this place is rated so high. I ordered the chicken parmesan and my husband ordered whatever a #40 is (some seafood pasta). About 45 minutes later we finally received our entrees. My chicken was so soggy and the sauce was so watered down and tasted terrible. The potatoes it came with were dry and tasteless, and I didn’t attempt the vegetables. I had to drain my side of pasta on my bread plate before I can eat it. Though my husband enjoyed his meal, we will not be going back!

We love this place. We’ve been here twice and always get seafood which is fresh and well prepared. It is worthy of a drive out to Mesa — so hop in your car and head on out here. You won’t be disappointed.

The owners are from Italy so everything about the dining experience here is authentic. Get to know the chef. He will likely visit your table for a quick hello. The ingredients are fresh and the meals are artfully prepared with an old-​world Italian sensibility. The menu offers plenty of lighter fare as well so there’s something here for everyone. Everyone is treated like family here.

Marco, Antonio, Ana… from the moment we walked in Love of food, family and friends greeted us. 6 guest 6 cleaned plates and 6 desserts. Marco said he has never seen 6 people each order their own dessert.
Lemon cello cake and tiramisu. Excellent can’t wait to g back.

When the owner comes out to greet you with a hand shake and a smile you know you are going to get great service. In a time when service is hard to find you will find it here. The food was great made fresh to order. We will definetly go back.

The pork oso bucco is last meal worthy! Seriously. This is a wonderful family owned and operated business.

We were looking for a place to have dinner and after looking at our options on Unilocal we decided to try Roma Café.
We pleasantly pleased with the cleanliness of the restaurant. We were greeted quickly by a friendly lady and seated. The owner came over and greeted us talked about the different items on the menu and the fish that was fresh that day. He answered questions on different dishes and made recommendations.
Our waiter came and took our cocktail requests and also brought us water without us having to ask.
I ordered Chicken Florentine and my husband ordered Cioppino. Both meals were out of this world. Salad and bread were also served.
We shared tiramisu for dessert and it was by far the best we have ever had.
Our entire visit was fantastic and will make this one of our «go to» places to eat!