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    Was downtown for the auto show with my wife and another couple.

    They Lacked traditional pasta dishes. All of our meals were ok. Not memorable at all. Bread was great.

    Had better food at some of the national chains.

    Nice looking restaurant and loved the candles!

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    Great and attentive service. Very quick at lunch time.

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    Terrible food, yuck stay away...

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    I have been to Trattoria Roma's several times now, and I do love how the interior décor resembles and old restaurant in Italy.  I'm also glad to see they have sidewalk dining at their new place on 6th.  

    The sad thing for me with this restaurant is their small and monotonous menu that lacks simple Italian pasta dishes. They call themselves authentic, but I feel it loses the authenticity at the menu. Their menu does not include any authentic Italian pasta dishes like Linguini with clam sauce; Tortellini, or a good Ravioli dish. I have been to some great little Italian restaurants and a good, authentic tortellini dish is usually a staple on the menu.  The same goes for a really good ravioli dish.  These are the simple things that when a true Italian Restaurant does them right, they are what people leave talking about.

    I ordered the Chicken Marsala and was left a little disappointed after my expectations were deflated. My chicken was thick and bready and very dry. The sauce had a tannic flavor to it and left an aftertaste.  I like my chicken in my marsala to be pounded thin and I can do without the breading.  Keep it simple.

    Bottom Line:  This is a place to visit when downtown, but it would go at the bottom of the Italian list.  I truly hope that someday they expand their menu and take more chances with the authentic part.

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    *Review of the 6th Street location, not the Walnut St location.

    Went during restaurant week, usually the worst time to go to a restaurant, but Roma delivered and made me want to go back for more.

    The Lasagna was hearty and came in a large portion that I almost couldn't finish. I powered through and along the way I enjoyed a standard garden salad and of course some bread. The service was kind of odd, our server wasn't the most professional and very relaxed in their conversation and demeanor. No biggie, I like a relaxed dining experience over a stuffy one. The cheesecake was yummy and made me want to hit the gym to repent for my sins. But I just waddled out with a full belly and smile on my face.

    This place is a nice addition to restaurant row, and I hope to return again.

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    They completely RUINED this place when they moved it. It was great.  I've tried it a few times since they reopened the new space - wouldn't cross the street to eat here for free.

    Honestly the WORST service I've had in years. There were only a few tables occupied one night and from the amount of time we had to wait to see our waitress at each point (menues, water/order., bread, food, check - yup no check back to see how things were), you'd have thought the place was packed. For God's sake, don't go here if you want to make the Aronoff on time. And the woman hostess with the phony accent? Laughable.

    Now the food - the pasta was tough. Al Dente is fine but this was tough. The sauce, cheese, nothing was close to good. To top it off, It was all way over priced.

    There are so many good places downtown why waste time on this place?

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    What a gem. Although Cincy isn't known for Italian food, this place is definitely worth a stop. I use to live in Cincy and this is one of the best "real" Italian restaurants I've been to in a while.  Sure, there are a couple of other Italian restaurants near by, but have fun blowing $30+ on a dish that doesn't even compare to the dishes on Trattoria Roma's menu.  Location is A+ (near the theater and Fountain Square... heart of downtown). Perfect for a night with the family or just a date. Very authentic decor and setting. Had a chance to talk to the owner, Sal, a bit and he is from Calabria (southern Italy) and many of his dishes are family inspired recipes.  Personally, I had the Alla (Veal) Saltimbocca and it was ridiculous. Fresh mussels and calamari to start.  Good calamari... not that over breaded and fried crap that you can get at your local pub. Then, to cap things off, the owner told us we had to try their Tiramisu... I was already stuffed at this point but glad we listened. I typically don't like Italian deserts, but this was something else. Needless to say, I had to roll myself out of the restaurant after all was said and done.  But I can't wait to do it all over again.  Can't wait to try something different next time on the menu.  Two of the people I was with both had the Alla Giuseppe and said it was also one of the best Italian dishes they'd ever had.  I tried to steal a bight but was stabbed by my gf's fork in the hand.  So I can't tell you how good it might have been, but the battle scar left on my hand speaks for itself I guess.  Trattoria Roma.... see you again soon!

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    I've got to get this out early - I'm from NYC, and it's nearly impossible to please me when it comes to Italian food. And Cincinnati isn't a big Italian food place, so I don't expect much. There just aren't many Italian restaurants, or Italian people, here, unlike my hometown where they're everywhere. Heck, I've seen places here warn that a pizza margarita comes with fresh, sliced mozzarella instead of shredded, processed stuff. Oof!

    So I entered Trattoria Roma nervously. That it was empty didn't really make me feel better. I ordered the Chicken Parm, a nice baseline from which to compare restaurants, and found... it was good. Quite good. Not the best I've ever had, but amongst the best I've had since I left NYC. My friend had the gnocchi, which was also quite good.

    We've been back twice since, and had only one meal that was less than very good. The lasagna isn't exactly lasagna but is good. The sauteed chicken dishes are good. The proscuitto and melon features great melon but mediocre proscuitto, but I've yet to eat good proscuitto anywhere out here. The caprese salad was a fantastic size for two people and had tasty fresh mozzarella. And I suspect the rolls are balled pizza dough, which I'm ok with.

    This restaurant is always slow and somewhat empty. A shame, the location is pretty good, the food is pretty good, and the bar seems like a decent one to sit at for some drinks with friends. On the plus side, this makes walking in and getting immediately seated fairly easy at all times, which is nice around 8:30pm on a Saturday when you realize you're hungry and know there are very few options remaining to eat before 11.

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    We had dinner here the night before the Flying Pig marathon.  Great place from start to finish.  Had a reservation and got in right on time.  The place was packed as you might expect the night before a marathon for an Italian restaurant. The service was very good, the food was outstanding.  The portions were large, the bread was fresh and hot.  A very positive experience.

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    I have eaten here a few times and have yet to be disappointed.  The food is great and so is the service.  It can be a bit pricey but that comes with good food.

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    I made reservations here for Wednesday night because my mother and I were seeing West Side Story at the Aronoff at 8:00.  It's within walking distance of the theater, a "slight" nod to the characters in West Side Story, and who doesn't love Italian food?  

    We were greeted kindly and shown to our table.  Our reservations were early, 6;15 or so, so the restaurant was largely empty.  As a note: I like the new location--it's bigger, but they've managed to maintain the smaller intimate feel that the original location had.  The colors are warm, the lighting low.  The Chianti bottles with dripping wax candles make you feel like are in a little family owned joint in the Bronx--and it is family owned, just in Cincinnati.  I also like the vibe--you don't have to be hip or uber cool or one of the "young urban Cincinnatians" to eat here or come to "be seen".  It's just a nice little restaurant.

    Our server, "Vincent D'onofrio" (because he strongly resembled him in looks AND demeanor) was nice, but not necessarily efficient.  He didn't tell us about any specials, nor desserts after our meal, but I overheard him mention these options to tables around us.   We started with the wine list and placed our order after our wine was brought.  I recalled liking the Pasta Bolognese the last time I ate here, so I went for that..   My mother was a bit more adventurous and ordered the Calabrese pasta dish which had asparagus, proscuitto and sweet peppers with a red sauce.  Mine was fine--the sauce was good, but nothing incredible.  There was a MESS of pasta, though--I could only consume half.  My mother said her meal was good but she's often finicky and didn't love the proscuitto.  That's not a mark on Trattoria, though--when I had to describe what it was to her, I knew it was "iffy", but you have to learn on your own, right?  She also ordered a small cesar, and I opted for the spinach with white wine and garlic.  The spinach was...spinach--I didn't taste a lot of wine, but was able to find the garlic.  Again, nothing too amazing.  I took a few bites and felt better trying to eat my pasta and bread (which was fresh from the oven and very good).

    After dinner, "Vincent" asked us if we'd like coffee or espresso...we debated, and then remembered a) we'd had wine and b) we were going to sit in a dark theater for 2 hours.  So "yes" to coffee.  About 3 minutes later, we were presented with the check.....and when he came back by about 10 minutes after that, I reminded him about the coffee?  He practically smacked his forehead, brought the coffee and the check.  The coffee was flavorful, we were full, but I did feel that the meal was a little bit costly--$15.95 for Pasta Bolognese seems steep--if they cut back on the portions, that could easily be a $10.00 meal--our bill for just the two of us came to $64.00 plus tip (no appetizers, just wine,sides at $2.99 and pasta entrees)  

    All in all, I would go back to support local family business and for the proximity to the theater.  I would probably see what else the menu has to offer.

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    Three of us had an early dinner at Trattoria Roma after a matinee at the Aronoff today.  Won't be back.  They gave us attitude when we said we didn't have reservations - it was 4:40 pm.  Hello - you're empty.  

    The menu was ok - pretty much the standards but def nothing beyond.  The halibut special sounded good but didn't feel like spending $38.  After reading a bad review on this site, I would have been PISSED if I had sprung for it!

    We ordered the bruschetta which was really nothing special - the tomatos were fresh, but nothing more than chopped - no flavors developed what-so-ever.  We ordered salads which were dumped one at a time on the table, immediately followed by entrees.  I gave the waiter the death rays at this point...he got the message but the damage was done.  (He did end up taking the salads off the check, but again too little too late.).  My ceasar was ok, no croutons or garlic, but the romaine was fresh and it was nicely, lightly dressed.  Our entrees were ok, pretty meh actually.  The prices were not bad, quality of ingredients seemed ok, but our waiter apparently thought he could get away with bad service for some reason and the food was just ok.  Oh, the bread with butter was good.

    Overall, a pretty mediocre experience, wouldn't recommend.

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    -10 please!!!, horrible service, bad attitude, way over priced, and terrible food.  Man, I am truly losing faith in yelp and it's ratings.

    It started off great. We walk in, they ask me and my buddy if we a res.  We say no, and the manager rolls his eyes and tells us we only have room at the bar. The place was empty and least 20 tables  available. Way to go guys, way to make your customers feel welcome.

    Order the veal pasta. It had to have been the most rubbery piece of meat I had in my life! And it was only 25 bucks! Whoever rated this two $ signs needs to look at the current menu.

    I ask for some red pepper flakes and bread before the food comes. 15 minutes after the food comes and being reminded twice about the bread and pepper flakes she finally brings out the flakes and forgets the bread. I dont even bother and ask for the check  

    Our server stood around for 15 minutes texting and looking blindly at the wall.  Unbelievable!

    20 minutes later, she brings the check. Probably the worst experience at restaurant I had at in 10 plus years. I want my two hours of my life back please.  You can keep the money, I'm sure you guys will need it.

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    A group of friends and I were in Cincinnati over the weekend and went here for dinner.  I think our overall impression was "meh."   My dinner was halibut over some seafood risotto.  The risotto was acceptable, but the fish was way over cooked and so dry I could barely swallow it.  My bill, however, was adjusted after pointing this out to our server.  One friend had the chicken marsala which was unlike any chicken marsala we've ever had.  Virtually no taste of marsala in the sauce which was more like a thick brown gravy.  Two people had the chicken parm. which they both liked.  Two others had the porketta which they loved.  Our server was wonderful.  She was flying around the room trying to take care of, probably too many, people yet she was excellent at making sure we were being taken care of.  I think her name was Angelina or something close, she's from Kakistan  (sp).   She made up for the lackluster food.

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    I always feel strange about writing a three-star review, since it's neither good nor bad. And yet, there are times when it's absolutely called for. When something is down the line average on all levels - atmosphere, food, price. This is Trattoria to a tea.

    I'd heard good things about this place so I went to check it out. Inside, the atmosphere is cute. It's like their trying to recreate the feeling of a quaint restaurant somewhere along the shores of Italy, but maybe trying a bit too hard. Fake bricks painted into the wall, cute little figurines everywhere ... eh. It also was much too bright - a little mood lighting would have been perfect for this spot.

    They brought out warm bread, which I love, but with little pads of butter. I love some olive oil with bread at an Italian spot and it felt lacking to not have it here.

    There menu is long and full of authentic Italian food (and all made from scratch.) I got the gnocchi with vodka sauce which was tasty, but again, nothing that blew my mind. My friend got the chicken parm and she felt the same way.  

    They have a nice selection of wine that's reasonably priced. We each got a glass and it was the perfect accompaniment to the food.

    We were the only ones there on a Sunday evening at 7pm and our waiter was just a little too eager to help us. It was nice he was so attentive but he kept reappearing asking us if we needed anything. No, we're good. Thanks though.

    There's no parking lot but there are many garages around the area and street meters as well.

    In the end, we spent about $50 for both our meals, which included our entrees and a glass of wine each. Not too expensive but not cheap either and I wasn't blown away with what I got. Ah well. I would be willing to try it again and maybe be more impressed next time.

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    The food was great, the atmosphere was amazing, and the service was top notch! My wife and I really enjoyed the restaurant. Very romantic and pleasant.

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    Hands down the best italian restaurant in Cincinnati!  They make everything from scratch!  My favorite is the Bruschetta for appetizers and entree Salamon alla portofino.  Very delicious!  Great wine selection, friendly staff, and clean restaurant!

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    Cute romantic spot, very close to the Aranoff. Our server seemed new and inexperienced, but looking around the other servers seemed good. We were not told about the specials but instead "what would you like to drink and are you ready to order?" yikes, we were still looking at the menu and thinking of an appetizer and wine. When she came back with our waters, we ordered our wine and an appetizer and she then asked us if that was all we were wanting to eat that evening. Kind of a weird question. No, we said, we would like to order dinner as well. What made it more weird was she then grabbed our menus and scampered off before we had a chance to say anything. She then came back a minute later and apologized for taking our menus, as we probably needed to still look at them. LOL. We were told 3 different times that our "bread was coming" and that she "told the guy a million times to bring it out." The bread was really good, when we finally did receive it. So were our entrees: Eggplant Parmesan and Chicken Marsala were hot and tasty. We never did get our waters replenished, until the very end when were getting up to leave she brought out two fresh waters. That made me laugh. We were never asked about dessert either, but we were stuffed anyway. One guy did check on us during our meal which I appreciated. I assumed he was a manager. I did like the food very much, so I'll be back and hopefully get a different server :)

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    We started off with a new appetizer on their menu.  Proscuitto Melon for $9.95.  It was 1/2 melon sliced into 4 large chunks with a slice of mediocre proscuitto slapped across the top of each.

    I had a nice glass of reisling, which was refreshing and flavorful.

    The entrees we chose were Chicken Marsala and Gnocchi with Vodka Sauce.  The Gnocchi was VERY good, but a little dry for my liking.  I asked for a bit more sauce from our waiter, who proceeded to tell me that is how it's usually served.  Great, I see that.  Now bring me the extra sauce.  The Chicken Marsala was breaded then covered with a brown pepper gravy with a little bit of Marsala Wine mixed in and was served with fettucini.  Meh, I pass on that one.  Bread and butter came out with the meal, not beforehand, but it was very, very good.

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    Last year I wrote a review of Mr. Sushi, now Trattoria Roma's next-door neighbor on Sixth Street, as being the "Average Guy" of sushi restaurants, insofar as everything about it--concept, restaurant name, decor, food, service, prices, etc.--seemed so entirely average as to qualify as a fungible Japanese/sushi-joint widget.  

    With the full disclosure that I have only been for lunch, Trattoria Roma is pretty much "L'Uomo Medio," Mr. Sushi's Italian-restaurant equivalent.  "Trattoria Roma" is about as unimaginative an Italian-restaurant name as you could reasonably come up with, short of a shingle that says "Italian Restaurant."  At lunch, its menu features a modest range of Italian stand-bys:  chicken marsala, various pasta dishes, personal-sized pizzas, etc.  (Admittedly, the dinner-time menu is broader.)  Decor is almost comically stereotypical:  white-and-red checkered table-cloths; wax-covered, basketed Chianti bottles as candleholders, etc.  But to their credit, the proprietors have actually done a nicer job than I would have expected with the new location, and while the deep-red color scheme seems a bit sterile right now, it should look better when it ages a bit.  

    A few months back, I'd have rated this place a very average three stars, but the new location seems to have reinvigorated Trattoria Roma somewhat.  And my memory may not be serving me well, but I'm pretty sure that the restaurant has actually reduced prices at lunchtime, such that this is now a really solid midday deal.  You're going to get an entree and salad combo for $9 to $12.  And the portions are quite generous.  Food, at least at lunch, falls well short of spectacular, but they seem to have stepped it up slightly:  Sauces seems a little fresher, as do the salads, even if most flavors don't exactly pop.  Conceptually, the food is pretty much by the book:  chicken marsala and parmigiana, a puttanesca, lasagna, baked ziti, etc.  Waitstaff has evidently been instructed to affect a tone of Old World formality, but they have always been more than competent.

    Although Trattoria Roma doesn't set out to do anything particularly great or unique, it fills a reasonably-priced Italian-food niche, at least at lunchtime, that not too many other Cincy restaurants occupy right now.

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    my favorite italian restaurant downtown - not too pricey and the new location is very nice.  the veal rocks and the pasta is not too shabby.  i choose roma over scotti's any day.  not that scotti's is bad:).

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    We visited Trattoria Roma tonight for the first time and it was great!  We sat on their patio but the inside of the restaurant looked very romantic.  Perfect for a date!  All of the staff members we encountered were very friendly and our waitress was especially attentive.  

    Before the entrees were brought out we were served fresh from the oven rolls.  Delicious!  I always love a restaurant that serves bread with the meal, although olive oil would have been nice.  My fiance and I both greatly enjoyed our food.  When I asked if I could order an entree that wasn't on the menu (fettucine alfredo with grilled chicken), they were very accommodating.  I had enough left over for at least one more meal.  When the waitress boxed it up she said she put some extra bread in it for me which I very much appreciated.  

    The restaurant was almost empty which made me sad.  Admittedly, it was a Monday night and was kind of late for dinner.  I was still surprised that it wasn't busier though considering how delicious it was.  I hope others will take the time to experience it.  I highly recommend Trattoria Roma for a delicious meal with great service!

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    Trattoria Roma recently moved to the recently christened (but not yet fully realized) "Restaurant Row" on 6th Street at Walnut and their new space is fairly large and decorated in an attractive, but slightly clichéd, Tuscan motif.

    I had one of the daily lunch specials today--a seafood stew, which was very good with big chunks of fish as well as shrimp and mussels in a spicy tomato broth. It would have benefited by a slightly heartier broth (it was a little watery) and being served with a slice of grilled crostini on the side, but nonetheless was a filling and enjoyable lunch at around $11.

    They do serve bread here before the meal and the rolls seemed homemade and were still warm and very good. Service was courteous, but not particularly quick (not outrageously slow either; just don't go for lunch if you only have 45 minutes or so).

    The rest of the lunch menu looked really good as well and I'm definitely planning on trying one of the pastas or calzones the next time I go.

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    We were hoping for authentic Italian, but this is more Americanized.  It looks just like the places my husband and I went on our Italian honeymoon, which had us excited.  It was fairly empty when we arrived, which we were worried about at 7:00 on a Friday night.  Our first courses were good, but the sauces lack that explosion of flavor that you want in a good sauce.  I agree that the pasta itself seems fresh and well done.  The waitstaff were very pleasant.  

    Bottom line: I WANT to love this place, but I just like it.  If you want to revisit romantic dinners in Italy, go for the ambiance.  And, hey, it's better than Olive Garden...

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    I like Roma.  The pasta is quite fresh - perhaps homemade in house, you can definitely taste the freshness.  Their lasagna is top notch and on my next visit, I want to try their Chix Parm - I know, pretty pedestrian, but hey, they are classics for a reason, right?  I love the location of course - convenient.  And I love the old-dive Italian style atmosphere.  Service was very good.  Prices are ok, it's tough paying that much for pasta, but it does taste delicious.   Oh, and their bread is delightful.

    Two downers: 1) in the ladies' room the sewer drain was exposed with some sort of water sitting there.  Luckily that was at the end of the meal - not very appetizing and 2) they don't appear to have a kids menu.  On the plus side, portions are sizable that Doug and I were able to easily share with P, so we made do.

    All and all, we'll likely return, perhaps for date night though rather than family outing.

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    I liked this place, but wasn't great.  Inside was cute, and I had one of the most amazing psycho experiences of my life.  They had a regular (this is 2 years ago) who came in, and told me that a number of celebs (Jessica Savich and Roger Staubach) were part of a massive conspiracy by aliens to take over the world.  I commented that I live by Roger, and thought Jessica was dead, to which she responded "oh, no, they've just been hiding her."  Safe to say I remember this place well.

    Service was good, had a nice menu and I liked the inside.  Great location.  Not a top notch place, but I respected them and would have gone if I stayed downtown more.

    Beware of dead celebs, 'they' are just being hidden'.  This was really impressive, I travel the world, and this was a Top 5 lifetime nutcase encounter.  Pasta & psycho chicks.  Hmm, mmm!

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    Yummy! Visiting cincinnatti and was told to try it. Was completely empty when we walked in, which had us worried, but the food was great. I had the creamy chicken dish with penne pasta. Amazing. Friends had the broccoli penne and another had the mussels. Both were happy with their choices.

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    I can think of no better way to celebrate my recent acceptance as an Elite Yelper than by writing a review about my favorite restaurant in Cincinnati.  It's a place I actually discovered on a business trip about two years before I moved to Cincinnati.  And when I got here, it was one of the first places I returned to.  It took me awhile to find it again (it's located right across the street from the Aronoff Performing Center for the Arts), since I didn't know the city all that well.  But when I did find it, ohhhh, but happy day.

    As I mentioned I first discovered this little hole-in-the-wall on a business trip before actually moving to Cincinnati.  I was attending a conference downtown and during the lunch break my colleague and I decided to avoid all the restaurants all the other delegates were going to (a list of nearby eateries had been given to all of us when we checked in) as we wanted to avoid the long waits we had encountered as all 3000 delegates went to the same six restaurants that had been listed.  Plus we wanted to see a little more of downtown Cincinnati.  So we decided to take a stroll.

    As we walked we noticed a small table with a red-and-white checkered tablecloth with a lone candle covered in overflowing wax in front of small window that was covered by a small canopy.  Catching our eye we made our way there and realized it was an Italian restaurant.

    "I could go for Italian," my co-worker said, and in we went.

    Now in an earlier review I explained how I had lived in Italy for three years growing up, and as such I am very much a snob when it comes to Italian food, having tasted the real thing and all.  Pretty much every Italian restaurant I've been too since returning from Italy is just a stereotypical Americanized version of an Italian eatery.  And so I really wasn't expecting all that much from this place.

    How happy I was to be wrong.

    For starters walking through the front door was almost like walking right back into some of the tiny shops I used to visit when I was a kid in Italy.  Up front the place is jam-packed with tables and booths, aiming to sit as many people as possible...just like a real Italian restaurant.  As you make your way farther back in you get a little more room to stretch out and relax...just like a real Italian restaurant.  The wait staff spoke in Italian...just like a real Italian restaurant.  And the food was authentic Italian food...just like a real Italian restaurant.

    I am not ashamed to say I fell in love.

    I've been here for both lunch and dinner on multiple occasions.  During lunch it's extremely busy as many local business-folk make their way from their offices downtown to have a power lunch.  It's loud, it's cacophonic, it's fast-paced, it's exciting.  Dinner is the exact opposite.  Very quiet, relaxed, with an air of the romantic.  The perfect place to bring that special someone.

    I've tried almost everything on the lunch menu at least once.  That includes all of the soups and salads, the specialty breads (garlic, cheese, and plain rolls), the calzone, the panzerotti, the cutlet rolls, most of the Panini's, most of the pizzas, all the pasta dishes, and all but one entrée.  And they were all perfection incarnate.  The only things on the lunch menu I haven't tried are the Eggplant Parmigiane panini and entrée and the Trattoria Roma Pizza.

    The dinner menu is just as equally exquisite.  There is more to choose from as almost every item on the lunch menu is available for dinner and there are a number of items that are only available for dinner.  Although I must be honest, I've only done dinner here twice.  Not because the dinner menu is any way inferior to the lunch menu (it isn't), but it is far more expensive.  But it's worth every penny.  Just me personally...I don't have that many pennies very often.

    Everything about this place is perfect.  I love coming here and will continue to do so again and again and again.  You should too.

    Mahalo, and enjoy.

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    Ah the old classic Roma.  Solid Itialian downtown.  Not the best but really good.  Had the Chicken Marsla. Yummy

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    I can't believe I've never been to Trattoria Roma, well at least until last night...it's right in between some of the city's hottest spots, but somehow goes unnoticed and manages to stay "uncrowded" as well. The atmosphere was a little mellow and quiet, but the food and service were wonderful. We had the mussels for an app - delish! best I've ever had! and shared the Chicken Marsala (split plate charge for sharing an entree $3, but worth it, the portion was just right) which had yummy mushrooms and wine sauce. We were both happy with our meal and the pace was just right.

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    My husband and I were on our way to dinner before a show at the Aronoff.  We had planned on eating at Nicholson's, but the wait was too long. We walked out the side door and decided to try Trattoria Roma. I'm so glad we did! My husband had a bleu cheese-stuffed steak and I had a chicken dish. Both were wonderful. The service was great, our food came quickly and it was an overall wonderful experience.

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    Located directly across from the Aronoff Center for the Arts, Trattoria Roma is the perfect place to go for a post show dinner before seeing a show at any of the downtown performance venues.

    When I was growing up and my father was working downtown, he used to bring me here to get pizza by the slice. Back then, the restaurant was more of a fast food Italian lunch restaurant. About 7 years ago they closed up the kitchen and turned it into a fine dining Italian restaurant.

    I came here before both of my high school proms with my date. It is the perfect date restaurant. The atmosphere dark and romantic. The low lighting and candelabras dripping with wax really make the evening. The waiters are all tall, dark, handsome, and have thick accents. My  mother and I used to joke that they are all "fresh off the boat"!

    This little restaurant isn't very well known, but is definitely worth checking out. Make sure you try their tortellini!

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