Roma Italian Restaurant, Catering, and Events — Restaurant in Virginia

Roma Ristorante brought more than one surprise that elevated them into rare 5 star territory for me. When researching a restaurant by Richmond International they seemed to be an obvious choice.

Signage was easy to locate them and parking was not an issue on a Monday night. The parking area and walk up were clear of debris.

A hostess greeted my party and immediately seated us in the main dining room with menus. Of note the menus were quality stock. A friendly server arrived for drink orders, I got a glass of house Cabernet. We put in for an appetizer of bruschetta. Our party was seated close to the small bar. The lighting, decoration of bourbon bottle displays and atmosphere was totally on point for me.

They were having a Monday pasta night special which was considered. Ultimately with a long travel day and just arriving from the airport I went big and got the Trio. That's a combo of spaghetti, manicotti and chicken parmigiana. Our waitress warned us all the portions are large. My guest got the Lasagna. Both came with salads and bread. The app was pretty good. The wine was just ok, not sure what their house was. The bread warm and yum.

Food orders hit the table around 30-35 minutes after ordering which was perfect. It allowed plenty of time for the app, bread and salads. The Trio was enormous and lasagna was formidable. Both were enjoyed and half the Trio was put in a to go. I mentioned to the waitress that I was crazy impressed with their bourbon menu. She pointed out that they offer a bourbon tasting night that always sells out and requires reservations.

Desert was up next and they have a nice selection, ultimately the chocolate cake and tiramisu were chosen. They came out within minutes. My tiramisu was nicely portioned, light and flavorful. The chocolate cake was a wow! The close out of the check was smooth. Note they offer a 3.5% cash discount.

As we ate desert the owner Antonio came to our table to thank us for dining with them. He learned from the waitress that I enjoyed bourbon. So we talked probably 10 minutes about his menu and more. I learned he has another location by the same name in Mechanicsville that his brother runs.

Whenever a GM or owner checks on my table the review is elevated. However it's the rare bourbon menu which sealed their fate as a full 5 stars. They offer bottles few restaurants dream of having and the prices are good. Antonio himself a bourbon lover hand picks the collection.

This is a sleeper location so far East of Richmond in Sandston by the airport, but they have their regulars. They have a strong bourbon following which is no surprise. Also they have options for event space. Check them out, I promise you will not be...

1100-11-07-2024 Eating out with good and well travelled friends today; they, a married couple who served the country well for years in Washington, came south from Caroline County and I went north from Colonial Heights.

Arriving at 1100 hours, a full hour before the Noon Business Rush was a good idea, initiated by the Caroline friends. We had an empty dining room to sit in and the waitress was a un-flappable professional lady who knows how to read people very well. She knew exactly how long to wait between visits. Stan and I had Blue Moon beer for our beverage, Sarah had Pepsi. No waters were ordered and we obtained our food picks from the Lunch Menu, which has a fairly large and varied selection.

My house Italian salad and the baked spaghetti were excellent. I will be finishing half of the entree tomorrow night for supper. The table salt and pepper are in grinder dispensers that are easy to operate, giving you fresh seasoning as you wish, and the utensils and napkins are delivered to the table just after the drinks.

Everyone was happy with the food, its freshness, and quality and quantity. One of the best facets of this lunch was how quiet the room is. As we were finishing up with payment work, I looked around and was quite amazed at how many people had come in during our stay, but the noise level was still as low as it had been at 1100. And the clientele most certainly stretched across the socio-age-economic spectrum as well as you could want.

The parking is really more than adequate, primarily because the lot area is in the form of a giant 'U', all the way around the building, with a tier against the wrap-around-sidewalk and a two-sides and rear tier against a curb & privacy fence, making for a nicely cozy and secure environment for the visitors.

I, myself, and hundreds of Henrico County employees in all branches and levels, came into this establishment and ordered take-out in the early days of Fauci's Lockdown Madness. There is a good probability that our patronage kept the lights on here during those dark times. Thank those people for their essential services for and in our community, and to our Free and Wonderful Country, whenever you have a...

When i order my food by the time i get their my foods hot and ready i always call ahead ! I get a calzone extra sausage I also request for it not to be cut. (My prefrence) and a large pie for the family with what ever they want or feel for their Toppings ,,no matter what they've chosen we are strait! FANTASTIC please be, prepared to fall in love bite one! 《( i can't eat tomatoe sause any more) but theres is awsome too! Always an àwsome experience with (my picky* tail!) Pizza outstanding ,They know how to make a mean Calzone! Anyone who understands the Family importance in great food! From Beginning to the end love just does something to food that warms the soul ! And vise versa. Romas has that feeling in their food Period! I know review people love a refrence for validation reasons, so I'm not italian or from Italy but they are! Lol! FAMILY RUN FROM ITALY AND THE FATHER OF THE RESTAURANT KEEPS IT THAT WAY! I was born and raised in the Bronx new York I ate pizza by the slice as a snack not as dinner lol! So to grab a slice in ny is equivalent to going to seven eleven for a hot dog for the south! Fast hot good satisfaction guarantee and by far the Best New York Style Pizza in VA!! Yes I've had the pizza place pizza on 18th and main with the Pizza place on 18th and Main St. They will be my number 2 spot if I was comparing the two,but I'm not Romas hands up and Down and lifted in the mouth praise muah* belisima manifeak, sesebouh , By far the...