Roma Portland

4.5

950 Reviews

$30 and under

Italian

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2 people

Nov 27, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 7 times today

Charming
Neighborhood gem
Good for special occasions

The Roma is a throwback, classic American Italian restaurant located in the heart of the West End on Congress St, that pays tribute to the great American Italian restaurants of decades past. The Roma will serve classic Italian-American fare in a relaxed and comfortable dining room. Love for comfort food.

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Italian
Hours of operation
Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–9:45 pm
Phone number
(207) 761-1611
Website
http://romaportland.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress

Location
767 Congress St, Portland, ME 04102
Neighborhood
Portland
Parking details
Street Parking
Additional
Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Wine

Popular dishes

Local Celery Root Soup$9.00
Chili Oil, Croutons, Olio Verde
Citrus Salad$12.00
Blood Orange, Radicchio, Preserved Lemon Vinaigrette
Salt Roasted Beets$9.00
Goat Cheese, Radicchio, Pepitas
Fried Brussel Sprouts$12.00
Spicy Whipped Feta, Caramelized Onions, Shallot Agrodolce
Grilled Chicken Caesar$15.00
Grilled Romaine, Cured Yolk, Crispy Bits
Grilled Sweet Potato$11.00
Salmoriglio, Fried Capers, Artichoke
Meatballs$14.00
Beef & Fig, Marinara, Focaccia
Giaveri Osietra Caviar$50.00
Italian Caviar, Accoutrements

Primi

Tagliatelle Bolognese$26.00
Herbs, Ricotta, Parmesan
Squash Agnolotti$24.00
Roasted Butternut Squash, Pea Shoot Pesto, Pepitas
Squid Ink Tagliatellini$26.00
Octopus, Greens, Chorizo
Local Lamb Pappardelle$29.00
Lamb Ragu, Rosemary Bread Crumbs, Pea Shoots

Secondi

Half Chicken$24.00
Gremolata, Sumac Carrot, Garlic Confit, Grilled Bread
Crespelle$22.00
Mushroom Ragu, Mascarpone, Puffed Farro
Strip Steak$34.00
Celeriac Puree, Braised Caraflex, Demi-Glace, Fried Shallots

Dolci

Goat Cheese Cheesecake$12.00
Graham Cookie, Meringue, Orange Marmalade
Zeppole$9.00
Lemon Curd, Cinnamon Sugar
Affogato$11.00
Chocolate Fig Biscotti, Vanilla Ice Cream

What 950 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.5

4.5 based on recent ratings

4.5Food
4.7Service
4.6Ambience
4.3Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Maine
Good for groups
Greater Portland
Good for groups
Greater Portland
Healthy
Greater Portland
Neighborhood gem
Greater Portland
Great for fine wines
Greater Portland
Romantic

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Roma Portland is a delightful Italian restaurant known for its "amazing atmosphere" and "delicious homemade pasta." Guests rave about the "exceptional service" and "wonderful staff." The menu offers imaginative dishes, with standout favorites like the eggplant parmigiana and burrata salad. Perfect for "romantic dinners" or intimate celebrations.

950 Reviews

A
Alexis
Greater Boston
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This was our first time at Roma and we had such an amazing experience!! The food, service, and ambience was just perfection. We will 100% be back for the authentic Italian food!!
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CARL
Greater Boston
47 reviews
5.0
47 reviews
Dined on November 17, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We were a group of seven. Roma was open on Sunday which was the only day we could all be together. The ambiance was excellent and everyone complimented the chef on the excellent food when he came to the table. The staff was more than courteous. Our waiter recommended a flight of desserts since there were so many of us. It worked out perfectly. We will definitely return the next time we're in Portland.
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Manley
Greater Boston
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on November 16, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Food is creative but simple. Not over sauced or over though. Service is excellent . Noise level is good.
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Paul
Greater Boston
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 16, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Best eggplant parm ever. Whole meal was fantastic. Waiter was amazing.
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Chris
Greater Boston
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on November 15, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Food was great, service was outstanding and ambience was very nice. We highly recommend it.
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Christopher
Columbus
4 reviews
vip
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on November 11, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This was a very quaint restaurant and the staff were awesome and so was the food.
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Susan
New York City
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on November 1, 2024
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 2
Small servings. Steak was sinewy and partially raw.
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Olivia
New York City
3 reviews
vip
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on October 26, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Roma is one of my family’s favorite places to bring people from out of town when we want to make sure they have a delicious meal, wonderful costumer service and great ambiance. Roma checks all the boxes!
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Judi
Greater Boston
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on October 21, 2024
1. Overall 1
2. Food 2
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 3
We used to love going to the Roma Cafe and took some guests from out of state. It was terrible.
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rob
Greater Boston
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on October 20, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Good food. Nice atmosphere. Good cocktail. Reasonable value
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FAQs

Roma Portland is rated 4.5 stars by 950 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

Nov 27, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 7 times today

767 Congress St, Portland, ME 04102

Additional information

Neighborhood
Portland
Hours of operation
Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–9:45 pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Italian
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Street Parking
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Wine

Website
http://romaportland.com/
Phone number
(207) 761-1611

Roma Portland

Make a reservation

Additional information

Popular dishes

Tagliatelle Bolognese

Local Lamb Pappardelle

Meatballs

Menu

Antipasti e Insalate

Local Celery Root Soup$9.00

Citrus Salad$12.00

Salt Roasted Beets$9.00

Fried Brussel Sprouts$12.00

Grilled Chicken Caesar$15.00

Grilled Sweet Potato$11.00

Meatballs$14.00

Giaveri Osietra Caviar$50.00

Primi

Tagliatelle Bolognese$26.00

Squash Agnolotti$24.00

Squid Ink Tagliatellini$26.00

Local Lamb Pappardelle$29.00

Secondi

Half Chicken$24.00

Crespelle$22.00

Strip Steak$34.00

Dolci

Goat Cheese Cheesecake$12.00

Zeppole$9.00

Affogato$11.00

What 950 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Loved For

Review summary

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