My family has come here for maybe 15 years and have always had a delicious meal with exceptional service but our most recent experience was unsatisfactory. I have some dietary restrictions which they have always been able to accommodate, not uncommon ones and they are all on the menu as possible alterations .
Me: Can this dish be made dairy free?
Server: Yes it can be no butter and gluten free
Me (also gluten intolerant): Perfect I’ll get this gluten free and dairy free please
Server brings entrees and sets mine down saying gluten free. I have never seen a gluten free linguine at a restaurant so I clarify
Me: This pasta is gluten free?
Server: Yes 100% gluten free
I am still skeptical and reluctant to eat it but he will not leave and insists I try it to let him know if it is good, so I take a bite and say yes so he will leave the table. I am sure it is not gluten free at this point but am also sure that asking him again will receive the same answer so we call over another server who confirms that their gluten free pasta is a penne and this is not gluten free. They take it back and make a new one and by the time it arrives I am the only one eating. It ended up being fine in the end, though I ate alone.
If the wait staff is not able to accommodate for allergies I think the management needs to spend more time on training since it can lead to severe allergic reactions, especially when their incompetence leads to them assuring customers a dish is safe to eat when it isn’t, and pressuring them to eat it anyway. No one came to apologize or offer any discount for the issue and delay.
There were a few other issues as well with this particular server and their inability to answer questions about the menu and specials or communicate what was available but none as troublesome as detailed above. Overall I no longer feel safe eating here, having had an allergic reaction, especially when there are so many other establishments nearby that will happily accommodate food allergies and provide the substitutions they advertise on their menu.
Tink Love
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February 22, 2024
This place we have been to several times, always reliable delicious food, great prompt service. They start you off with sliced French bread and olive tapenade. They have a full bar (wine list) where you can sit at and plenty of seating inside in booth or tables with chairs. They also make some really great pizzas personal size. We love their cannoli and a good cup of coffee to finish off our dinner. Parking is easy as it’s in a small shopping area where the main shop is Ralph’s.
K Pasqualetti
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February 17, 2026
Beautiful atmosphere, excellent service and live music, and delicious food at Romeo Cucina Italian restaurant.
Lenore Riechlin
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March 01, 2025
We had 20 people with reservations and parking was easy. Opens at 5PM closed Tuesdays. Parking is great and wheel chair accessible. Linda was an excellent waitress and thank GOD she gave us individual checks and we paid very fast with cash. The food is superb, hot and oversized enough to share or taste or take home leftovers. I had pasta with. Chicken, mushrooms, pine nuts, tomatoes and oil and garlic. Just sayLenore sent you and Enjoy
Chris
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April 05, 2026
Romeo Cucina is one of those places I bring clients when I want a lively, authentic Italian vibe that still feels comfortable. The pasta dishes are consistently strong, the sauces taste like they’ve been dialed in over years, and the portions are generous. It’s got that upbeat energy without being overwhelming, which makes it easy to sit down and connect. Service is friendly and attentive, and they keep things moving without rushing you. Reliable spot when you want good food, good energy, and a setting that helps conversations flow.
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My family has come here for maybe 15 years and have always had a delicious meal with exceptional service but our most recent experience was unsatisfactory. I have some dietary restrictions which they have always been able to accommodate, not uncommon ones and they are all on the menu as possible alterations . Me: Can this dish be made dairy free? Server: Yes it can be no butter and gluten free Me (also gluten intolerant): Perfect I’ll get this gluten free and dairy free please Server brings entrees and sets mine down saying gluten free. I have never seen a gluten free linguine at a restaurant so I clarify Me: This pasta is gluten free? Server: Yes 100% gluten free I am still skeptical and reluctant to eat it but he will not leave and insists I try it to let him know if it is good, so I take a bite and say yes so he will leave the table. I am sure it is not gluten free at this point but am also sure that asking him again will receive the same answer so we call over another server who confirms that their gluten free pasta is a penne and this is not gluten free. They take it back and make a new one and by the time it arrives I am the only one eating. It ended up being fine in the end, though I ate alone. If the wait staff is not able to accommodate for allergies I think the management needs to spend more time on training since it can lead to severe allergic reactions, especially when their incompetence leads to them assuring customers a dish is safe to eat when it isn’t, and pressuring them to eat it anyway. No one came to apologize or offer any discount for the issue and delay. There were a few other issues as well with this particular server and their inability to answer questions about the menu and specials or communicate what was available but none as troublesome as detailed above. Overall I no longer feel safe eating here, having had an allergic reaction, especially when there are so many other establishments nearby that will happily accommodate food allergies and provide the substitutions they advertise on their menu.
This place we have been to several times, always reliable delicious food, great prompt service. They start you off with sliced French bread and olive tapenade. They have a full bar (wine list) where you can sit at and plenty of seating inside in booth or tables with chairs. They also make some really great pizzas personal size. We love their cannoli and a good cup of coffee to finish off our dinner. Parking is easy as it’s in a small shopping area where the main shop is Ralph’s.
Beautiful atmosphere, excellent service and live music, and delicious food at Romeo Cucina Italian restaurant.
We had 20 people with reservations and parking was easy. Opens at 5PM closed Tuesdays. Parking is great and wheel chair accessible. Linda was an excellent waitress and thank GOD she gave us individual checks and we paid very fast with cash. The food is superb, hot and oversized enough to share or taste or take home leftovers. I had pasta with. Chicken, mushrooms, pine nuts, tomatoes and oil and garlic. Just sayLenore sent you and Enjoy
Romeo Cucina is one of those places I bring clients when I want a lively, authentic Italian vibe that still feels comfortable. The pasta dishes are consistently strong, the sauces taste like they’ve been dialed in over years, and the portions are generous. It’s got that upbeat energy without being overwhelming, which makes it easy to sit down and connect. Service is friendly and attentive, and they keep things moving without rushing you. Reliable spot when you want good food, good energy, and a setting that helps conversations flow.