Romeo's Euro Café — Restaurant in Gilbert

The good: the restaurant is small and quaint with a little store filled with knickknacks and a coffee bar in the front. Our server was very good which is reflected in the 3 stars for service. Our appetizer (mozzarella salad) was tasty and their house dressing on the salad that comes with the entrees was delicious. My husband’s eggplant entree was outstanding. The menu is huge and we were informed by our waiter to read it closely bc the kitchen does not like to make any modifications (which is no problem). After reading the menu carefully, I ordered the baked ravioli Marco Polo bc it sounded delicious and did not contain mushrooms. I despise mushrooms and they make me sick if I eat them.

The bad: Within my first few bites I saw a mushroom. I asked our waiter if it was a fluke or if this dish contained mushrooms (the menu did not say it contained mushrooms). The waiter asked the kitchen and they informed him that this dish contained mushrooms. I could no longer eat my entree. Though the waiter was very apologetic (hence the 3 stars for service), we learned that Romeo’s has a policy of never comping food. So, I paid for my entree that I couldn’t eat and was not offered an alternative. Thankfully, my husband likes mushrooms, so he’ll eat the leftovers. So, buyer beware: they don’t do modifications (which is no problem if the menu is thorough and you know what you’re ordering), they don’t thoroughly list ingredients on their menu, and they don’t comp meals for any reason. Every patron should be aware that they might add ingredients to a dish, unbeknownst to you, that you don’t like or are allergic to, and you will still have to pay for your meal that you can’t eat or that made you sick (and you will not be offered an alternative). So while the food I was able to eat was excellent (hence the 2 stars), it’s hard to highly rate a restaurant that puts undisclosed ingredients in a dish and then essentially says “tough luck” if you can’t or...

There are a lot of great options to dine when visiting Downtown Gilbert, but don't forget the cute and comfortable Romeo's Euro Cafe. This cafe is located inside Heritage Court, close to the tattoo parlor and right before all the business of Gilbert Road.

Although my husband and I visited on a busy Friday, we were surprised to be seated right away! The cafe is very inviting, intimate, comfortable and perfect for a date-night. I felt like I was living "Lady in the Tramp" spaghetti scene in the small town of Gilbert Arizona. There are plenty of options for different wines, appetizers, entrees and baked goods.

For a small cafe it was very busy but our waitress was hustling! I was worried from previous reviews about the service and it was absolutely fine. She was very attentive, checked on us frequently and almost seemed to be flying between different tables. My husband and I appreciated her help and service.

My husband and I have never seemed to have so much trouble ordering food but this cafe has such an incredible menu and variety of options! Exactly as the location indicates, it focuses on Italian, Mediterranean and overall "European" cuisine. We ended up deciding to go more Greek and ordered: the Greka, Gyro Skins and the Seafood Santorini. The Greka was a baked dish made up of different olives, peppers and feta. It was good but not the most memorable. They Gyro Skins were baked potatoes with gyro meat and tzatziki sauce. My husband enjoyed this the most; however I thought the tzatziki sauce had too much garlic. The Seafood Santorini was similar to the Greka, good but not something I would order again.

Overall, my husband and I loved the location, the venue and atmosphere. Although we weren't blown away by our dishes, it was probably just our selection. We still can't wait to go back...

I was really excited to try this place because of the high reviews, and the charm of the restaurant. However it did not live up to the standers. The appetizers where good (I would stick to that only) their water tasted like it came from the bathroom. Their lemonade and soda where not good either. Their main dishes looks and sound delicious how ever that is not the case we tried the lemon pasta and it was Drenched in lemon water no other flavor and that pasta was rubberlike. We told the server that it was not good and she took it away(only took one bite). My sons grilled steak was so hard you couldn’t even eat it. When the server came out with the bill we noticed that the meal and drinks that we didn’t drink and where taken away where still on the bill and when I asked them why I was told that they still have the food and can put it in a box and take home since we didn’t eat it or liked it and that it is the restaurant policy that they still charge you for it whether or not you take one bit or not. They don’t care ! I wouldn’t recommend this place Except for their appetizer. I am not bashing on them but feel like I should let people know because I feel like I was miss-lead by these reviews and want to make sure you are aware that if they take back your food you didn’t eat/liked and get something new they still charge you for both...