Roma Cafe Inc

art1047 

on Citysearch

15 years ago

terrible food and service – I would never go there again !My sauce was watery and the steak was rare when I ordered it medium.I've been treated better by McDonald's wait staff.Save your money and the drive to an unsafe part of detroit. 

letseatdinner 

on Citysearch

16 years ago

Old and Overrated – I've been to Roma Cafe a few times and have been disappointed each occasion. I've read the other reviews and have to agree that I think the experience is directly related to who you know and how well the staff knows you. Frequent visitors seem to get a great deal of attention, while everyone else suffers through a rough dinner with tight seating. The food is simple but did not impress me as having the homemade, fresh ingredients as promised. This place is old, stodgy and severely overrated. I'd go to Assa... read more

DocSeverin 

on Citysearch

16 years ago

If you are not a regular – I know a lot of people who frequent this establishment who rate it as one of the best italian restaurants that they go to. I have to say that these people do have good taste but I have to say my experience there seriously fell short. My girlfriend and I got seated in a cramped corner next to a big party of people who occupied the attention of our tuxedo clad waiter the whole night. THE GOOD: Old world atmosphere. The bartender was amiable and made a good bloody mary. There were a lot of people ther... read more

RickDog 

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17 years ago

Best restaurant in Detroit – I have been coming here for years, as well as my parents before me, as well as my grandparents before my parents.. Jan, the owner, and Dan, the host, are two of the most gracious and polite people you could ever meet. They have a superb way of running a restaurant and interacting with patrons. Yes, Roma is old, and yes, it is somewhat cramped, but that doesn't count much, what does is the service and food. In 30+ years I have never had a bad meal. Not once! I have never been disatisfied in any wa... read more

WopperFlopper 

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17 years ago

Best Italian food Downtown since Lelli's on Woodward closed. – I've only had GREAT food and GOOD service here. MONDAY ALL-YOU-CAN-EAT BUFFET is absolutely the FINEST Italian food you can find anywhere (better than NYC!) and reasonably priced, too. 

june99 

on Citysearch

17 years ago

A big DISAPPOINTMENT – I was really excited about eating there, especially after reading all of the great reviews, however I was very disappointed. We arrived on time only to discover that our reservation had been mistakenly been bumped up by a half hour, not a problem if the host had been sincere in his apologies instead of the shrug he gave us. We were crammed in at a table that was not completely set, they were tossing the bread plates and butter knives down the table, not what I expected at a restaurant with such a good ... read more

goovno1234 

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18 years ago

The best Italian restaurant in Detroit – I have been coming to this restaurant for 30 years, and I am in my 40's. I have NEVER had a bad meal there. The food is well prepared, plentiful, and served correctly. The Roma Cafe is always busy. There is a good reason for this- quality service, quality food, a decent price, and the owner is on-site, taking care of business. Many of the people who work at Roma have been there for ages- there is virtually no turnover, thus making this restaurant very consistent. I go there at least t... read more

Contributor 

on Citysearch

18 years ago

Since 1890, the city's oldest restaurant has offered classic Italian dishes in a refined setting at the Eastern Market. – In Short Situated in the Eastern Market, the Roma Cafe has been a Detroit institution since 1890, making it the city's oldest restaurant. Whether you're seated in themain dining room, the intimate Vatican Room or the cozy old-fashioned bar, the classic Italian food puts many newer restaurants to shame. Start with the minestrone soup and antipasto salad, then move onto any of the classic Italian favorites ... read more

rickge1 

on Citysearch

19 years ago

I'm back at my grandmothers house – You step back in time when you go to this place. A 130 year old house with an atmosphere like you are at home. The servers have been there forever and are knowlegable warm and friendly like you were family. And the food! We had the veal for 2 which came with salad, pasta, bread 5 vegs and 4 different veal dishes (parmesean, marsala, tosca and lemon). Tiramisu to die for and coffee rounded out a huge meal which we wound up taking half home. Go to this place and you will leave feeling satisf... read more