A small, friendly and quaint family run Roman-style Italian restaurant offers some delicious meals packed with the flavors of Italy. This is not one of those wannabe Italian restaurants that shall remain nameless. For now, as a small family-run business just getting started, Delizie Romane is destined to grow into bigger shoes. Delizie Romane is always my "go to" when I'm in the area. And I see they've a new website that looks polished and fresh. read more

Delizie Romane is located at 488 North Allen Avenue Pasadena, California 91106. It is a cute, authentic Italian Restaurant. Be prepared to practice your Italian! The staff is very friendly from the time that you walk in and approach the counter until the time that you are ready to leave. They make sure that you enjoy your time with them. Whether you're having just coffee and a pastry or a complete meal, everything is done to make you feel comfortable. As I walked to the counter through a number of tables and chairs in the dining area, I was greeted by a friendly staff member. I indicated that I wanted some help with the menu. She gave some descriptions of items that were available and they all sounded very good. I decided on a few of their popular items. Capriciousa Pizza Italian Sub made with focaccia Fresh made Tiramisu I have to admit I did not know what to expect. I was incredibly surprised as I unpacked my to-go order. The aroma from all the food made my kitchen smell very Italian. The pizza was amazing with olives, mushrooms, and artichokes and of course fresh mozzarella. The Italian sub was impressive. The fresh focaccia with the meats and cheese was a great combination. Great bite and chew. It also came with a great side salad. Fresh lettuce selection and tomatoes with some sliced onions. I came back sooner than I had planned because the food was so good and ordered the pizzetta and a side salad. The pizzetta is now my favorite item. Fresh Focaccia topped with tomato sauce and mushrooms, garlic, herbs and spices. The Tiramisu tasted as good as it looked. Moist and full of flavor. The chocolate topping satisfies that chocolate craving. This was a larger piece than I had expected. Nice neighborhood boutique businesses with parking available in a lot off of Villa Street. I look forward to coming back and enjoying the authentic Italian experience created by Delizie Romane! read more

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A great little shop with a very personable Italian staff. The fresh baked focaccia Italian sandwich had ample authentic ingredients and was delicious immediately and a day later. They're pretty riled up about the World Cup so don't bring that up. 5 well deserved stars. read more

Incredible bread and sandwiches in an unassuming little shop. Family owned. What a gem!!! read more

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Their focaccia is elite! I tried the Capri and it was one of the best sandwiches I've had in a long time. The focaccia is buttery and crispy and it complemented the rest of the ingredients beautifully. Service was great and there was plenty of seating when I went. Looking forward to going back. Mille grazie! read more

The most authentic Italian food you'll find in Pasadena, directly from an amazing Italian family. Their fresh baked focaccia will blow your mind! It is honestly just like walking through a portal to a shop in Italy (having visited family there many times). read more

The Capri (Caprese) sandwich at Delizie Romane in Pasadena is an absolute masterpiece. The star of the sandwich is their house-baked focaccia bread, which has a perfectly crunchy exterior and a remarkably light, soft texture inside. Every single ingredient bursts with freshness, from the thick slices of mozzarella and juicy tomatoes to the vibrant, fragrant house-made pesto spread. This authentic, family-run Italian gem clearly uses top-tier, quality ingredients that elevate a simple Caprese into the best lunch you can find in the area. Not to mention the cute art on the windows will draw you in just out of curiosity. read more

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I enjoy this place. I'm pretty sure that it's a family run business with dad and mom and sometimes daughter working. I really enjoy the lasagna and penne with meat sauce. They give you some homemade bread before you get the main meal. Very small place so if you have a relatively large party, you may want to call ahead. read more

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Family owned restaurant. Their sandwiches are to die for. Focaccia is baked fresh daily and it is the best focaccia in Pasadena. Nicest family and we love supporting small businesses like theirs. read more

Incredible bread!! Friendly and welcoming staff. Can't wait to go back and try the suppli.

Delizie Romane is the best. Stopped in for lunch and had an amazing Italian Cold Cut sandwich with two kinds of prosciutto, salami and provolone on freshly baked focaccia bread with a crisp and crunchy crust. True taste delight. Service was very quick today as I beat the lunch crowd. read more

Cute Italian shop in Pasadena (I believe they recently opened)! Went in for tiramisu and was not disappointed! They sell the tiramisu by the slices and it's around average price point. Aside from desserts, they also have appetizers, pasta, sandwich, and pastries! Would love to come back and try more menu items! read more

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I have one word for you: Nutella. As an official Nutella addict, I have never met any Nutella-filled item that I don't love. That being said, this family owned business had aa few Fab items to fuel my Nutella habit. I purchased every item with Nutella in the shop to get a feel for their offerings. This included a pretty tarte with Nutella center, a Bomballoni which, was freshly filled with Nutella at time of order, and cookies that can almost be described as a Nutella Oreo. This cute shop also sells savory offerings, but all of their Italian pastries are made fresh in-house. I will be a regular visitor here for sure! Update: I added some pictures of the inside and outside of this super cute restaurant. As much as I love Nutella, their Limoncello cake is to die for! Not only pretty to look at, the texture is heaven in your mouth. Creamy with perfect flavor & texture. And shout out to Jessica for being friendly, awesome and as sweet as the desserts she makes! read more

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My very first Yelp review was over 7 years ago for an incredible gelato shop called Congelato. It closed sometime in 2020 and I have missed it since. Amazingly (!!!), I stumbled upon a Pasadena Reddit post that mentioned that the owners and family of Congelato were now at Delizie Romane, so with much excitement I went to visit and was delighted to be back in their warm and hospitable environment. The lasagna, bread and tiramisu were delicious! Wishing the family and team at Delizie Romane all the best!!! Will be back soon to try more goodies! Yum! read more

You order first and pay afterward. I was really looking forward to trying the food because everything looked so nice and tasty. Unfortunately, the food was way too salty for us. Both my partner and I struggled to eat our meals because of how salty the flavors were. I also ended up with a stomach ache and felt nauseous afterward. My partner was able to finish the pizza. It was slightly salty as well, but still edible. I did really enjoy the bread, though! The female cashier mentioned that they make their food from scratch, so maybe we just caught them on an off day. We paid around $60 for two sparkling drinks, one pizza, and two pasta dishes, but unfortunately only the pizza was really eaten. Since it's not a formal restaurant, nobody came by to check on us after the food was served. We were simply given the total, paid, and left. I definitely appreciate that everything is made from scratch, and the food looked very promising. Maybe we just happened to visit on an off day, but considering the long drive and how salty most of the food was, we unfortunately wouldn't make the trip back. Hopefully, they can take the saltiness into consideration read more

Love the capri sandwich, and their focaccia. Paying with cash is better. Very homey and comfortable place, would come back again!

I'm satisfied ..2G2G issued a refund and acknowledged that what I received was below the advertised value. Also, I want to retract my earlier comment about their pastries being comparable to Costco's. Costco has fresh croissants & pastries that are definitely superior--theirs not so much! The pastries I received were dry, old and hard. If they were good, my rating would have changed. Of course, this is just my personal experience and taste. I honestly wish I can give them a better review. But being unorganized is a pet peeve of mine and not taking accountability or apologizing only blaming 2g2g. A restaurant has cancelled my order before if they didn't have enough food, wish they would've too, so I didn't have to drive in traffic. But I'll give them the benefit of the doubt because they are still new. Honestly there were pasties still in the case, they could have made it right. So if they are saying their pastries are made fresh day of, I beg to differ, those are def getting sold the next day! False advertisement! I definitely didn't get $18 worth of baked goods! For anyone interested in their 2g2g orders, just don't, just know they over sell on that app. They had to split my order with another person. Because they only had enough for one order. I got THREE croissants!! 3! While the other person got croissants and tiramisu. I would've bought other items but was irked. They should just give their last pastries free to their last customer. FYI their pastries are comparable to Costco. I wish them luck but please remove yourself from 2g2g! read more

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I have been wanting to try Delizie Romane since it opened and finally got around to visiting. First of all, it's family owned and operated and the whole family is just the sweetest, customer-oriented folks I've encountered in the restaurant space as long as I can remember. They fresh bake and prepare all the menu items daily, and as I came in towards the end of the day, a few of the baked items were out of stock. But I'm thankful for the few items I got to take away and try. It felt like I was picking up food from my mama's kitchen... they were very generous with portions. Full disclosure - They threw in a couple of extra muffins and cheesecake as these would've otherwise gone to waste. They didn't have to do that, but I appreciate the generosity and acknowledging that the food isn't getting tossed. (It wasn't expired. They just like to serve food freshly made the day-of.) As for what I tried, - The marittozzi (a brioche filled with cream) were airy and light, delicious. They're also huge. - The pizzette tasted very fresh as well, with really aromatic focaccia with roesmary and just the right amount of tomato topping. I warmed them up in the oven for a few minutes, which helped revive them a bit (and now my whole place smells like rosemary hahaha). I bet if you came around lunchtime when they were just baked, they'd be served hot. - The italian cheesecake with mascarpone and a light berry jam topping was wonderful. It's not like the traditional tall, overwhelming cheesecake, but along with a cup of tea it really hit the spot for dessert. The perfect portion size. - I haven't tried the chocolate chip muffins yet but they look delicious. Next time I'd like to come try the cannoli with a cup of Italian caffe latte. And get a puppaccino for my dog :) Thank you Jessica for helping me bring the food to my car when you noticed I had my hands full with the dog leash. And thank you to your parents for the extra muffins and cheesecake!!! read more

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A clean, bright, charming caffe owned by a family from Rome. They've been open about 18months. They make their own tender and flavorful focaccia for the sandwiches which can easily be shared. We had the Italian sub and porchetta sandwich and they offered to cut each sandwich in quarters for us. We had half a sandwich left over to take home. We also shared a bomba pastry which is a simple enriched dough bun, like a raised donut, dusted with powder sugar. They also offer various pastas and pizzas, and have other pastries, cookies, biscotti and other Italian food items for sale. Everything is made in house apart from the ice cream and sodas. Charming vibe and delicious food.the daughter of the owner was at the counter and made recommendations and was super helpful. They also had the World Cup match on. Make plans to visit as soon as you can, you won't regret it. read more

Less than a half mile from my house!!! A real Italian bakery!! Since we lost Federico's, there's been no where to find this amazingness. We walked over for dinner and had pinsas (pizza on focaccia-style crusts) and paninis. They were made fresh to order and were absolutely delicious. We would have loved to have dessert but we got there a half hour before they closed and they were practically sold out of all pastries. Plus, we were full!! Next time, according to the gracious owners, we must try their house-made gelatos. There will be a next time, for sure. Don't mind the interior--some cute wall decor--but patio style furniture mostly. It doesn't take away from the flavor and the hospitality read more

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A small but delightful family-run business, specializing in Italian pastries, some great small pizzas, pasta, sauces, and other Italian products, and some excellent main dishes. It's a great place to enjoy a cup of coffee and a sweet treat in the morning. read more

Pastries run out shortly after opening and parking isn't easy to come by. Been here twice with no luck so I won't be coming back.

WOW - this is some real deal Italian food! I got the capri sandwich and a cacio e Pepe suppli and some cookies to go. The suppli and sandwich were both soooooooo delicious!! The focaccia used in the sandwich was fresh baked, light and had the perfect crunchy exterior and super soft texture. There was pesto inside the sandwich and usually I don't love caprese style sandwiches but this one was really incredible and made with quality ingredients. The suppli was divine, it was moist and the cacio e Pepe sauce inside was really flavorful without being too rich. Suppli are very similar to arancini if you've never tried. I can't wait to try the other desserts and pastas given what I've already had there. This must be what it's like To go to Italy! Update: GET THE BOMBA WITH NUTELLA IMMEDIATELY!!!!!! read more

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If I could give them 100 stars I would. It's an unassuming little spot on Villa and Allen and it's fantastic. There are those who can cook and those who have perfected the art of cooking. They have perfected it! The focaccia is the best I've ever had. Ever!!!! The lasagna is insane. Everything is delicious. Love this place. It's a hidden gem that won't be hidden for long. read more

I love this place and the people who run it! The food is great and a lot of local Italians come to eat here. It feels like Roma!

Delicious pastries! I gave a box of cookies to my wonderful accountant (who was very patient with me as I work freelance and have many 1099s and W2s.) She said it was THE BEST BISCOTTI that she ever had! read more

NEW Italian Bakery alert! Delizie Romane 488 N Allen Ave, Pasadena, CA 91106 On Allen by Villa St, right across by the Valero gas station. Pasta & foccicia bread do take 15 min because it's made fresh to order. They have yummy homemade pastries like muffins and tiramisu that we enjoyed. Indoor dining. Warm service and family owned business! read more

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The food was amazing. 1st time here. I had the Diavola pizza. It was awesome. Had an espresso. It was delicious. 10/10. Would visit again. read more

Have been here several times to try all the different pastas and pastries and all have been excellent. The owners love feeding people their food and it shows in the quality and attention. Sadly the head chef passed away recently, hoping this can bring more attention to their unexpected funeral costs and help them recover. https://www.gofundme.com/f/celebrating-catiuscias-life-and-legacy read more

Finally tried this place- our sandwiches were fantastic. The focaccia was fresh out of the oven and so good. I had the capri with pesto and prosciutto (amazing pesto) and my husband had the Italian sub. Can't wait to come back for pasta and dessert! The staff were very friendly and accommodating. I've been wanting to order pickup from here a few times but found the online ordering menu a little limited and hard to order sandwiches or pizzas. Maybe they'll update it with more items and descriptions from their in person menu- I really want them to succeed! read more

I've had work in this area and I finally stopped in for lunch. I can't believe I have missed out for so long just driving by. Don't be like me and turn your car around and circle the block to park and come in for a taste of Italy. This place should be packed and surprisingly only one other person came in while I had Lunch. 10/10 will definitely be back and I can't wait to eat my way through the menu! read more

Great authentic Italian food, very kind owners, in a cute shop that serves hot sandwiches and sells quality Italian products. Highly recommended! read more

Amazing pastries- fresh and hot. I'm going back for lunch. Impeccable service, the owner is happy to explain things. Great addition to the neighborhood read more

Small family run cafe with great sandwiches and entrees. Very authentic ingredients and foods for your kitchen!

Amazing Italian dessert in the area. Husband and wife are from Sicily. Desserts were the same my wife and I had in Italy. They even had frozen sorbets in its own fruit shell like in Positano! Definitely a must visit and they said they will had freshly made gelato in a few months. we can't wait! read more

When I found out a new Italian bakery opened up near me I was so excited. Being from NYC, I'm always on the lookout. Tried the apricot croissant and a little bottle of Italian pear nectar and both were delicious. The croissant was to die for, can't wait to order it again. Took a tiramisu home for later and just finished. Also delicious! Look forward to coming back and trying more. read more

This place is amazing. I can't stress how good everything is. The capri sandwich is the best I've had in a long time. We also had the Suppli Cacio e Pepe flavor and the Flori de Zucca. Made me wish I had ordered more of them. I will def be coming back! read more

The most underrated sandwich spot in LA. The place is owned by the sweetest Italian family who are attentive and caring. They source the best ingredients and make amazing focaccia. Ate italian sandwiches in florence and many other places in europe and have been looking for a spot in LA that compares, nobody can come close. This sandwich is the closest to that taste. Surprised there's no line out the door. Can't say more positive things about them! read more

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We are so lucky to have this cafe here in Pasadena! I've tried the carbonara, puttanesca, sandwiches, foccacia, and fried zucchini blossom, and it's all been delicious. Their homemade bread is incredible and is the star of their amazing sandwiches. For fellow lovers of bittersweet Italian sodas, they stock chinotto here, as well a couple small bitter sodas! On top of how good the food is, the service is very warm and friendly. You can tell it's a family business run with a lot of love. Can't recommend it highly enough, and I'm looking forward to going back and trying even more of the menu. read more

Great, simple food that feels homemade but is nevertheless a wonderful cafe experience. Family run restaurant, and everyone is welcoming and friendly. We're working our way through the entire menu, and looking forward to our next meal. Easy street parking. Highly, highly recommended. read more

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