Roman Gourmet

Great pizza

It was OK. In an area rich with many pizza and italian options, this place falls smack in the middle. It's just about average. Their specialty pizzas are ok, but their choices are limited to the few they have at that very moment. Their portions are very decent and the prices are average. We stopped in for a bite and others in our group had sandwiches which were pretty good and very filling. The service was rather lacking as they cared more about standing around than taking orders or bringing your food out. We ate there (which mind you is very small, old and dirty) and found our food sitting around for a while before they either told us it was ready or brought it to us. Also, when we went to order, they kept cutting us off as we continued our order like we were ordering too much. All in all it was just ok, but with many other better options in the area (especially a much better choice less than a block away) we'll probably pass on it the next time.

Wish I could give this place 4.5 stars. It's probably the best New York style pizza around the Maplewood, Millburn, Springfield, & South Orange area. I haven't had anything but their pizza, so I'll only comment on that. Their sausage pie is amazing, and always seems fresh and tasty. It has just the right amount of crisp to cheese to topping ratio. Their white spinach pie is also pretty excellent. If nothing else, get a plain slice, and enjoy.  

The only other pizza place that comes close to this one for me is the Village Trattoria in South Orange.  I find their slices to be just a bit fresher, and prefer their buffalo chicken slice to Roman Gourmet's. But their service doesn't compare. Roman Gourmet still has that townie feeling where the guys behind the counter will quickly remember you, what you like, etc. Plus, they are super gay friendly, which always is a huge plus in my book.