Today's review only addresses y'all's grinders. I grew up in NL CT, founders of the Grindah, STOP with the dry ass focaccia bread, ITS ALL WRONG. The bread should be long, never cut the hinge, crusty, oiled on both insides, and toasted to perfection. May I suggest a trip to New London or Norwich CT to remind you how it's done. Sample: REGULAR, TUNA, MEATBALL, SAUSAGE and EGGPLANT. Contact me directly now I live in KW and I'll show you how it's been done for over 80 years!!!! read more

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I'm told this place is always busy and there is a perfect reason. Food is excellent. The Caesar salad was delicious and our pizza Hells Kitchen with the spicy salami was just on the edge of too spicy. Will be back for sure read more

Very cool wood fired restaurant located on stock island. It was perfect for us since we were staying nearby. It is a lot larger than you'd think! Inside decor is rustic. They have lots of daily specials. We started off with a chopped salad that was super yummy but we were a bit sticker shocked at the $20 price. It was very good though! The lemon wings were out of this world good. Perfect flavor and char. Our pizza was average. Crust was underwhelming. Service was fine. Had to ask twice for our teas but waitress and helping staff were always nearby. I would come again and try some of their other items. Not sure I'd recommend the pizza. read more

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This review is solely based on the gluten free pizza. If it weren't for how amazing the pizza is I would be giving it a 4 star for customer service. Our waitress was kind but we had to find her several times for assistance. Thanks to the food I will be returning read more

Comfy cozy locals place with great Italian food, wine, cocktails and ambiance! We had salad, lasagna, a spicy pizza (Diablo?) a dirty martini and a bottle of Chianti. Perfection! read more

Excellent hog snapper picatta dish and great pizza selection. Family friendly . Good service.

I absolutely loved this place. I had to pick from a bunch of different options in Key West for the one day I was spending there and I'm glad I chose this place. Our server was very friendly. The price is on the steeper side of things but I believe it was completely worth it. Probably a top 3 pizza that I've had in my life. read more

Roostica - The Sicilian Deep Dish - Italian Near Me - Key West, Florida

We were on a week long vacation with a group of friends, and one of the days the guys went off on a little fishing boat adventure. Well, they caught limit and their captain recommended this restaurant to cook their catch. We went here for dinner and were absolutely blown away with the service AND the food/preparation AND the ambiance. We were asked to wait a few moments until our table would be ready, and sat outside in this beautiful little area under lights and vines... So we asked if we could just sit there and guess what? We did! Our waitress was the hostess who was just so fun, inviting, and truly attentive to our questions and needs. We had multiple salads, risotto balls, and fresh bread for the table... The drinks were flowing and we enjoyed ourselves so much. The conversation with our waitress/hostess was wonderful too! She made some wonderful food recommendations. Everyone at the table had our fish prepared piccata style and absolutely loved it! I'm the sole non-fish eater, so I opted for the lasagna. Unfortunately, I was not a fan because of the insane amount of cheese. I swapped out the dish for the spaghetti and meatballs which was good! Our desserts were delicious too! While we enjoyed our meal we saw a lot of people getting carry out, a lot of delivery heading out the door, and the place was very busy - It's clear this place is the go-to for Italian food and we can attest to that. Highly recommend!! read more

Phenomenal - pizza was excellent. One of the best I've ever had. Will be back for more! read more

Roostica - Italian Near Me - Key West, Florida

This was our first place we came to eat while in the Keys and it was only a 2min walk from our VRBO. There's an indoor and cute outdoor seating area, where we sat, but the little gnats biting us were bad so that was only unfortunate thing. Food and drinks were good though! We got several appetizers - the bruschetta, meatball slider, caesar salad, and the wings. I got the margherita pizza for my entree which was really good. My friend had a long blonde hair in her water glass though which was gross but the waitress brought her over a new water. read more

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Kaylin and Jerrod were absolutely best and loved what they do! We had a great time and enjoyed this local restaurant. Hand down must try- great customer service, food, drinks and friendly atmosphere since you walked in. We wish them the best and look forward to next time we are in town. Highly recommended. read more

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Nice ambiance - this is in stock island which is pretty close to Key west. Plenty of tables. We were staying at a nearby marina and wanted to get some pizza. This place doesn't disappoint! And they have great gluten free pizza and a gluten free chocolate torte. read more

I'm in Key West on a "working holiday". Today at work I heard some coworkers talking about a great pizza place that also served Italian food. They said the name of it was Roostica, located on Stock Island at 5620 MacDonald Ave. So, I decided to stop there after work for a late lunch/early dinner. I'm very happy that I decided to eat at Roostica. I had initially decided to try their pizza, but when I saw they had chicken parmesan on the menu I knew I just had to try that! It was served very quickly and tasted great! A very large piece of tender, juicy chicken that had a crispy exterior with just the right amount of cheese topping. The spaghetti was cooked perfectly and was coated in a nice marinara sauce. My meal was right at the edge of too much. The portion was very generous, but not so big that I felt like a pig eating all of it . The atmosphere was nice and quiet. I guess I should say that I got there in between a full restaurant. I was there between 3pm and 4 pm. Your experience may vary. I noticed that Roostica also has an outdoor seating area in a vine-covered area on one side. If the weather hadn't been so hot I would have sat outside. The staff is very friendly and professional. I was very pleased with the level of service I received from the Roostica staff. read more

Roostica - Chicken Parmesan at Roostica restaurant on Stock Island, Key West. - Italian Near Me - Key West, Florida

I have come for lunch maybe a half a dozen times as I work nearby. Usually sit in the lounge and get prompt and courteous service. Today the lounge was full so we sat in the front. The worst service ever! We sat for an extended period before anyone came to our table. The waitress came to our table, took our orders and we NEVER saw her again. Despite have empty drink glasses when we were still eating our appetizers...they stayed empty for our entire meals. I think I'm gonna start having lunch where my business is appreciated. read more

I was blown away! This is a must see place. The food is amazing. The staff is very pleasant and helpful. The outside area is more cozy. It can get a little loud in the main dining area. We can't wait to go back again. read more

What an excellent restaurant! The food is perfectly prepared and elegantly presented. I had the Lobster Scallopini and it was amazing. My friend had the Lobster Ravioli and she said it was one of the best ever! Save room for the Tiramisu! The service was top notch. The restaurant has a combo Italian and beach vibe working. read more

My first time here and I was excited to try this place. The Sicilian pizza came out burnt and truly no taste and the Roostica came out a lil under cooked. I've tried other wood fire pizza places and this was a let down for me. The person operating the oven needs to be trained. Overall rating with service, food and atmosphere 4/10. read more

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We went in a Sunday and really enjoyed the pizza the Sandwiches and Sunday Gravy which was on point. read more

Roostica - Sign - Italian Near Me - Key West, Florida

Ordered the pig and the fig pizza. It was tasty although a little too sweet with all the fig jam spread over it. Description said dried figs, did not mention jam. That was a little disappointing. read more

Whatever was spectacular with the food and the experience of the space was lost by the waitresses on our first visit and first impressions are everything. On a scale of 1 to 10 I put the waitresses at a 6 and a $100 lunch deserves better service is all. read more

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This review will be short. I ordered the Working Man's Lunch. You select half a sub or a small pizza with a salad or soup. I opted for the Chicken Parmesan Sub and the House Salad; both were delicious. My friend and I shared a Brooklyn Boy: sweet sausage, meatballs, spicy salami, red peppers, mozzarella, and bacon. The pizza was stellar. I deducted 1 star because service was sometimes iffy. Other than that, everything else was great. 4 stars. read more

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We had chicken Alfredo and meatball & ricotta pizza. Serving sizes were good, service was excellent, and was a nice pretty quiet spot for a late night meal. Went here after a sunset cruise so we skipped the dinner rush on a weeknight. Wasn't too hungry so we didn't get appetizers. Would come back and try the other dishes next time. read more

Roostica - Menu - Italian Near Me - Key West, Florida

Love their happy hour!! Heidi behind the bar is amazingly friendly. The food is good but a bit pricey.

Not the best. I ordered pizza with ricotta and sausage, calamari and key lime pie. I called in my order so preparation time wasn't too long. The pizza was kind of cardboard tasting. The calamari was standard. It didn't come with lemon . The key lime was not very good. It had an over powering lime taste and the crust tasted store bought. Very expensive for little effort read more

Expensive for what you get. Fancy little pizza joint. I'd suggest that if you are in the keys for vacation, go eat seafood at a more traditional keys style restaurant. This place is fine, but you can eat pizza back home! I really did enjoy my salad. The pizza was lacking topping. I watched 3 men I was with eat an entire pizza each (none were big guys)... the pizza is that skimpy. read more

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Dry lasagna. Acidic no flavor marinara sauce. Garlic bread isn't toasted and does not have garlic on it. Very disappointing and the menu listed online is significantly cheaper than what was at the restaurant. On our way to McDonalds now. read more

Roostica - Garlic bread - Italian Near Me - Key West, Florida

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Very good Italian food. I had the Margarita Pizza and I was pleasantly surprised. The other people in my party had the Shrimp Alfredo and a Brooklyn Boys Calzone. No complaints. Highly recommend this place. If I was going to complain about anything it would be the servers wearing t-shirts saying "legalize marijuana", unnecessary and tacky. Keep the politics out of the restaurant...just concentrate making delicious food. read more

Roostica - The daily specials. - Italian Near Me - Key West, Florida

This is a very popular place on Stock Island, which has become a destination for good food. The pizzas are pretty close to the Neopolitan style you get in the northeast and certainly much better than you find in most of Florida. Deep dish was loaded with meats, but if you're not a fan of spicy, avoid the salami. Overall good food if you have a hankering for Italian in Key West. read more

Roostica - Looks like a typical Italian trattoria. - Italian Near Me - Key West, Florida

The very best fire grilled pizza EVER!! The crust is always perfect, the toppings amazingly delicious!! I my only critique is that is so far away from where I live in Va! read more

Family friendly atmosphere with good service, good sized portions at a fair price. Good variety on menus without being overly complicated or too simple. read more

Friends talked up Roostica from previous experience and we were all disappointed; embarrassed? Yes. A chop salad that anything but, waited for the Parmesan cheese, spoons for the pasta dishes that never came, bread ? Forget it. Olive oil, nope. I don't get it. We ended up getting carry out from Z's later on. read more

This pizza was amazing!!!! I'm picky as hell, so the choice was the Hell's Kitchen. Every bite was the best. read more

Roostica - You only get the slice pic. Hell's Kitchen. With Parmesan added. - Italian Near Me - Key West, Florida

The staff is super fun and helpful. Very affordable for the Keys. The quality of the food is very high. The interior was very nice and warm and way bigger on the inside than you would imagine. read more

Roostica - Pizza - Italian Near Me - Key West, Florida

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We were so grateful to have a beautiful place to have our celebration of life for my Uncle and grandmother. They provided excellent service, great drinks, and AMAZING food. My favorite was the lasagna. I know my uncle would have loved it for sure as he loved italian food. We were a sizable group preplanned outside seating, it had rained but it cleared up for the most part. Parking was a bit troublesome for us to have such a large group but we made do. I was in here in January and I cannot stop thinking about the delicious lasagna. As we were celebrating the life of lost loves ones I didn't take many pictures of the food but I know it was beautifully served and tasty! I loved our waitress, she was quick and attentive. Thank you so much! read more

Roostica - Outside seating for large celebration of life gathering January 2022 - Italian Near Me - Key West, Florida

This is our go-to spot for local dining! Tue food is amazing, and the staff is awesome. Pretty much every on the menu will delight. read more

So. In Key West and wanted a 'locals' restaurant... too many touristy places.... Picked this place at random ( spoiler alert I love pizza ). Sat at the bar. Server was great. Attentive friendly and knowledgeable about the food. Ah! The food...we had baked Brussel sprouts and bacon and the Roostica pizza.... What can go wrong with Brussels and house specialtie pizza? Absolutely nothing!! They were both amazing. Only downside was the house wine was $10, and honestly, not worth it. But overall great night out. Try it it's worth the short drive ( parking outside ). read more

Super good place, loved the food and the ambiance. The place is beautiful and wasn't super busy when we went. A lot of food for the price. Waitress was nice and place is nice. It's very clean inside and has a nice bathroom. The food tasted like it came straight from Italy. read more

The food was amazing! We tried the special, pizza, and the Bolognese....all delicious!!! Nice relaxed setting. Highly recommend!!

Always a home run Great pizza Good service The food is awesome Clean Handicap accessible Good beverage choices good parking read more

Just a short jaunt away from Key West this place is located on Stock Key and totally worth the short ride and has easy parking. We were there on an evening in February so to avoid the indoor freezing air conditioning we sat outside and it was warmer, quieter and less crowded. We ordered the eggplant stack appetizer which was like a Caprese salad stacked with basil, tomatoes, mozzarella and crispy fried eggplant and it was great! The Caesar was a bit bland and could've used a few more of my favorite white anchovies for sure. The Hippie pizza had a nice wood fired crust, overall veggie toppings were sparse and flavorless, covered in a thick layer of cheese. The staff was very nice and friendly. read more

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