Il cibo era buono. Abbiamo mangiato i crostini alla bistecca. Le cameriere sono molto gentili. L'ambiente è tranquillo! read more

Roma’s Italian Eatery - I crostini alla bistecca erano stra-buoni. Le bevande erano di qualità alta. Grazie mille! - Desserts Near Me - Owatonna, Minnesota

My sister and I met up here last Saturday for lunch and I was completely satisfied with this great addition to Owatonna's downtown restaurant scene! The fried ravioli was soooo good and lunch combo menu is a phenomenal deal for $15! Seriously fantastic! Our service was top notch and so cute with the waiter's mom checking in on her! Would highly recommend this place for lunch. . I have head that dinner may be a bit over priced. I have not yet dined for dinner but that was a comment I received from two people who have. read more

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This is some of the best Italian I've ever had. I have been twice now. Great service and even better food. This is a hidden gem in south Minnesota. read more

The food in this restaurant was sooo good. It was hard to make a decision on what to order. The server was so helpful and attentive. Will definitely go back. read more

This was a big miss for me. I've tried it twice, and found it lacking both times. Service was fine, nothing exceptional. It wasn't the friendliest service we've ever had. Food was mediocre for the hype. I expected authenticity, and found it more akin to diner food. I didn't think the prices were out of bounds, and the restaurant was very charming in the decor. read more

Large, quiet restaurant. We were seated immediately, no reservations. Our server was highly attentive. Our food came out about 5 minutes after we ordered. The noodles were fresh. Portions were large. We each ordered a pasta and then asked for an extra plate to split a salad. Everything on the menu was completely separate which is rare in this community: sides or bread options were not included, though there were some 9 dollar breads listed among the appetizers. There were vast wine options, so I would recommend this place to wine connoisseurs. The chicken in the tortellini was very tough, but the sauce and asparagus was good. They need some local art on the walls and some plants in the windows. Total cost around $70 for 2 pastas one salad and a glass of wine. read more

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Went here Nov 15th at 1pm.. The Decor was disappointing didnt feel nor look Italian at all. Dark n Dreary grey walls as also the Dark bathroom not lit to well, Soap dispensers were hard to dispense and looked almost used.. but loved the handle bars in ALL stalls. My waiter Logan was very informative, very suggestive and explained the 2/$15... I loved how he was personal with us asking if we are traveling cause he was explaining how this Romas is connected to 2-3 other establishments til one of the managers rudely pulled him away.. He knows what makes a GREAT waiter. They didnt have Rasberry tea or Italian coffees So i had Water No Ice 2 lemon my friend had Mello Yellow. I chose Chicken Gnocchi soup needed some salt n pepper(they fry their Gnocchi so different Not a fan of that) and Rosemary Fries(AMAZING) My friend had Chicken Riggatoni w RoseMary fries. Had to flag dwn the waiter to refill our drinks. And he was avaliable like i hoped.. for the price it was great stop.. Remember...Always give a Tip for the waiter. I do 20%. read more

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My big sister and I went to have dinner last night at Roma's but did not have a good experience with the service. Her name is Lori. She didn't really pay attention to us, ignored, and turned her back on my big sister when she asked the server if she was the only one working. She went to other customers, mind you, we had been waiting a long time and were really upset at this point. We had to wait a long time to order our appetizers and main dish separately. She then came back, answered my big sister's question, and started acting nice. I would say we were in that restaurant for about 3 hours or even more. read more

Great food, great service by Juber, great ambiance. Well done Romas! This place should be busier! Someone is making this place awesome!

When I walked in for the first time, I thought this was such an upscale restaurant and the atmosphere was beautiful! The service was so-so and the food was the same. My food was excellent, but I took my friend to lunch for her birthday and could not have been more disappointed!! Her lasagne was burnt and they conveniently placed the burnt side down so you could not see it. When we finally tracked down our waitress, because she did not check on us, she knew exactly what we were going to say about the lasagne as she said it first! So unfortunate! I thought this place might have added some pizzazz to the town, but they will not be around long if they don't figure things out! I will not be back any time soon! read more

Roma’s Italian Eatery - Burnt lasagne!! Yuk! - Desserts Near Me - Owatonna, Minnesota

Our first time dining at Roma"s and unfortunately we will most likely not return. Our server was great; we felt welcomed by him and his timing was perfect. We enjoyed the look of the space. It was pretty empty for a Friday night and the lack of music only added to the silence. We were surprised to learn there were no drink or dinner features to consider. We started with a Blueberry Rosemary Gimlet and Limencello Drop; both drinks were delicious and not too sweet; perfect, in fact. For an appetizer, we ordered the Prosciutto Bread, which was described as being "stuffed" with meats and cheeses. The bread felt and tasted as though it had been microwaved and wasn't stuffed with anything. Instead, it was topped with burnt pieces of an unrecognizable meat and a sprinkle of cheese. It was dry and we asked for a side of marinara. Our server brought out the marinara and also a side of Alfredo; both sauces were absolutely delicious and improved the bread appetizer. Our entrees arrived with perfect timing. My husband had the Steak Risotto, which didn't have much taste. I had the lobster ravioli, which had a fishy taste, not sweet or buttery at all. A split lobster tail was placed over the ravoli; an interesting way to present the dish. It was difficult to get the grilled meat out of the shell and after I did, I had small pieces of shells in almost every bite. We typically will take a dessert to-go, but didn't want to chance another disappointing course. We are happy to pay higher prices for a great meal, but the food tonight was the least impressive part of our visit. Service was excellent and so were the cocktails. read more

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Owatonna deserves so much better than what Roma's Italian Eatery offered on March 11, 2024. Gave the restaurant several month to work out all their opening jitters. Decided to give it a try last Monday to celebrate my husband's 54th birthday. We were surprised to find the restaurant fairly empty. Granted, it was a Monday but we figured it would have more patrons than the few tables and the lone customer bellied up to the bar. The space is surprisingly cold feeling. No decor, just a lot of green/grey hard surfaces. Anyways, on to the food. We ordered the calamari, chicken Alfredo, sirloin with chimichurri side, cheese cake, tiramisu, and 2 glasses of wine. 1. Calamari - Old rubber band texture/good breading 2. Chicken Alfredo - Dry tasteless chicken/poorly sauces noodles. 3. Sirloin- Cooked properly but poor cut of meat/chewy 4. Chimichurri - Grey/black soaking in oil. Flavorless. Should be green and fresh tasting. 5. Cheese Cake - Tasted fine, but seems to have been frozen. Berries were super cold and cheese cake had a little freezer burn on it. 6. Tiramisu - Different take on presentation. Served in a glass with too much cream. 7. Chianti and Zinfandel wines were good and well priced. Give it a try if you want to see what Jerry's Super Club turned into. Or just belly up to the bar and join that one guy who is probably always sitting there. Or go to the Olive Garden and know what you are in for, It's really to bad Southern Minnesota has so few food options. I had hoped Roma's Italian Eatery could have changed this, but sadly it did not for me. read more

I really liked this place. I had the tomahawk pork chop, which was excellent. Their dishes are inventive and not basic.

First off... Jennifer W. wouldn't know a good ambiance if it slapped them in the face... or so I assume, because this restaurant is the nicest establishment in this town, ambiance wise. I have eaten here on numerous occasions now and have been 100% pleased with each dish. I have yet to have the prosciutto bread so, it is unfortunate to hear the inconsistencies there, but am still going to try it, because "prosciutto bread". Have only had one experience that the service was subpar, but that is bound to happen from time to time. I will be back and I look forward to the market side opening for take out as well! I hope Roma's thrives and I hope the people of this small city learn to appreciate fine dining. read more

A beautiful, new restaurant. Our server was friendly and very knowledgeable about answering our menu questions. All six of us had different entrees, and we all enjoyed them. The restaurant is very relaxing and comfortable. We had a wonderful time! read more

When we walked in, the ambiance seemed rather sterile, almost like a hotel restaurant like feel. There was some old rock playing in the background, and the atmosphere just seemed harsh. The lighting was very bright. It just didn't feel right Like I was walking into a nice Italian restaurant. The food was ok, bit did not match the prices And the sauce did not really taste homemade. One of the entrees came out around 7 minutes after the first 3 entrees With zero apology from the waitress. there was also no option to have a basket of bread-- I lI've local, but I will not be bringing my family back, unless they work on the ambiance and the professionalism of the wait staff. read more

Without a doubt it's worst Italian food I have ever had. I don't know where to start. Every dish was disgusting and tasted horrible. I travel a lot. This is possibly the worst Italian meal I have had in all my travels. I ordered chicken parmigiana. The sauce was horrible they fried the chicken and threw a piece of cheese on top. It wasn't even completely melted. The pasta that accompanied my dinner tasted like the white sauce came out of a can. Save you money and don't eat there!!!! read more

If I could give it a zero, I would. Horrible service, manager was incredibly rude and appeared to be inconvenienced, food was bad. Do not order the lobster ravioli- it tasted lke vomit. Calimari was in the shape of fish sticks and greasy. Gnocchi soup was brown. Strawberry basil drink had moldy basil. 0 out of 10 - do not recommend!! read more

We went and got seated right away as it was dead. We waited 10 mins and no one came to greet us or get even our drink order so we left. Upon leaving we told the server and host upfront and they said oh yup and that was it. No sorry no let us fix it. read more

Great food nice atmosphere and the folks at work they're very friendly. The pursuit of bread, and the walleye are very very good.

Ate at restaurant fri night 12/30. They were very welcoming to three generations, including a baby and 9 year old. They actually made my young niece some chocolate milk! We had bruschetta and calamari for appetizers and 4 pasta entrées : shrimp pasta, lobster ravioli, chicken Alfredo and sausage rigatoni. All food was very good with generous portions. Prices for both food and cocktails were very reasonable. A great addition to Owatonna restaurant scene. Strongly recommend and wish Roma's restaurant the best!! read more

Four of us met there on a Friday night and were able to be seated immediately. First of all, our waiter was very attentive and helpful. Kudos to him! We had the Bruschetta appetizer and the bread was very hard which made it hard to cut with a knife let alone chew. Like it was warmed up by a microwave or just very old. But the topping was tasty, so if they could do fresher bread, it would be awesome. Our White wine was not chilled at all. Had to add ice to it, which is not a good thing. Sounded like this is the normal way they serve their whites, which is very frustrating indeed. I had the Seared Scallops, which are a size between a Bay and Sea scallop. But lovely flavor and would order again. Others had the Walleye, Baked Bolognese and the Steak Risotto. The Walleye was good and a very generous portion. Loved the Baked Bolognese. The Steak pieces were too done but the risotto was good. But wouldn't order again. A side note, having been there once before, I had ordered the BLT for lunch. The whole ingredient list sounded wonderful for my favorite sandwich. However, they soaked the bread in too much butter or oil, and it was so much that the sandwich just fell apart. Very messy indeed. Not sure if I would order again, which is so disappointing. But having this new restaurant in town, we will return and keep giving it a go. read more

I've eaten here many times - mostly apps and salads - but sometimes I've eaten an actual meal. I think the biggest issue is consistency. For instance - yesterday I tried the Prosciutto Bread appetizer - and it was rock hard. I replaced it with meatballs which were very tender - but two looked older (mixed in) and the taste was bland - versus other visits. Really hoping they can overcome the consistency issue that I believe plagues this restaurant from being outright great. read more

The food was outstanding and very reasonably priced. The bruschetta was so tasty as were all of our entrees: Parmesan Chicken, Steak Risotto and Sausage Rigatoni. Very generous portions as well! Our server (Drew) was outstanding as well. Finally, the atmosphere was very nice. We all loved how the place was designed. GREAT RESTAURANT! read more