This is hands-down one of my favorite spots -- we go about four times a month and are always impressed! A huge shout-out to Andy, who not only provides excellent service but also knows the history of the restaurant and the inspiration behind the dishes. One of my favorites is my husband's grandpa's salad, which has been on the menu since they opened -- such a special touch The entire staff is consistently sweet, attentive, and welcoming. They even made cannolis for our wedding, which were a total hit with our guests! The food is always delicious, the prices are amazing, and the atmosphere Highly recommend this place for anyone looking for great food, great service, and a truly special dining experience read more

I especially enjoyed the pasta with one sausage and meatballs in a blanket white sauce. We went on a Tuesday and they have a special, Buy one and get the second one 50% off. The meal also includes bread and house salad which were very good. Carson, waited on us, in the larger room and did a great job explaining our Menu choices. read more

One of my favorite local spots for italian. Cozy vibes. Delicious food. Good cocktails. Fair prices. Haven't been here in a while but went last night and food tastes as good as i can remember. Pasta your way is a big portion with a meatball and sausage - always get the ricotta cheese. So delicious! Love how you get a salad with your meal as well. Will be back soon!! read more

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I found my Italian caterer! The staff, chefs and cooks at Romano Cucina are exceptional. From the moment I ordered to pick up, I was impressed by their attention to detail, kindness and superb service. Wow! And THE FOOD! My party was a hit because of them! All my guests kept complementing the food and everyone went back for seconds! I'm so glad I found them and will be hitting them up to cater many more parties moving forward! read more

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Top dog in the area, we've bee going here forever. They sadly closed the Newport one only after a short time. But Sunset Beach is the best one. Very authentic, everything is excellent. Try the Rosa sauce and the eggplant Parmesan. And the salad is so simple and wonderful. read more

Delicious gluten free options and excellent service. Also loved the brushetta. Highly recommend!

Great lasagna and ambiance. Waiter was great as well. Park in lot behind restaurant and there is also lot down street closest to water.

I ordered calamari and lemon garlic pasta to go. The calamari was not very crispy and were cut so thick that it was chewy and tough. The batter was just salty and oily, not too much flavor to the batter. This wasn't even the worst dish. I really didn't like the lemon garlic pasta because the sauce was so runny, and I could hardly taste the garlic. Definitely was not worth the price paid for these dishes. Would not come back. read more

Delicious vegan options!!!! Marinara with mushrooms and the best, best vegan salad dressing is our fave! Their bread is vegan too. Repeat customers! read more

I've finally found my favorite local Italian restaurant! After months of being on the hunt for delicious and affordable Italian food, I finally discovered Romana Cucina, an adorable restaurant in Sunset Beach. We visited on a weekday night for dinner and it was packed with locals. We were greeted by a friendly server who let us know that they offer half priced martinis on Thursdays! We happily ordered an espresso martini while we waited for a table. After being seated, we were served complimentary bread and olive oil. For food, we ordered the pasta Tombrello, which came with a spicy and flavorful bianco sauce. It paired nicely with the tender ground beef and Al dente pasta. We also tried the aglio olio pasta, which was light and flavorful. We also enjoyed the complimentary side salads that came with our entrees. It was perfectly tossed in a delicious olive oil and served with cheese on top. There's absolutely nothing I don't like about this restaurant. I can't wait to come back! read more

Romano Cucina - Italian Near Me - Sunset Beach, California

Romano Cucina is located by the Sunset Beach. They have both indoor and outdoor seating. Their outdoor seating area has heat lamps to keep you warm. The service was great. Their Rosa pasta sauce is delicious!! One of my new favorites. It's a nice creamy tomato sauce. You can choose your protein and pasta. They have different appetizers, salads, pasta, pizza, lasagna, and even sandwiches. They have a wide variety of different drinks as well. The perfect little dinner spot after a day at the beach. read more

Romano Cucina - Italian Near Me - Sunset Beach, California

Every time we come here, we are pleasantly surprised! From the staff to the food. Everything was 10/10 read more

Romano Cucina - Pasta Gianni - Italian Near Me - Sunset Beach, California

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Amazing Italian stop. Always busy and always good. Expect a short wait at the Laguna hills location. Everything on the menu is great. The meatballs are worthy by themselves. Wonderful wine selection. It feels upscale but casual at the same time. Ample free parking too. read more

Amazing food, amazing service and amazing prices!!! Love the outdoor patio and the quaint indoor seating... Looks like it could be in Italy! Try it if you haven't!!! read more

Good: ambiance, location, drinks, almost no wait time. Bad: food wasn't too great, the chicken was hard and the noodles tasted old or reheated, overall service wasn't friendly. We came here for a special night. The hostess, person who brought our drinks, were all very friendly. Our server/waiter was not so friendly. I will admit we did stand out a little bit; we didn't exactly fit the demographic that seemed to be customers here, just a small observation that became apparent to us as the night went on. It didn't bother us one bit but it was very apparent to our waiter. I try my hardest to not notice things or let them bother us, especially on a special night but it is so disappointing when we're treated differently based on our appearance. She would go around the tables and be very friendly, smile, asked questions, she'd check on them frequently.. we got the exact opposite of that treatment from our waiter. She'd be looking down, zero eye contact, unfriendly, no smile, very serious, and quick when dropping off our drinks and plates, not wanting to completely stop at our table, almost tossing the check as she was speeding by. It almost felt like she was trying to get rid of us. Again, we'd notice how the very next table to us, she'd stop, smile, ask if they needed anything, complete opposite experience. And all her other tables as well. My wife started to sniffle a bit and I apologized that I brought her here, especially on our special night. I read the good reviews and we like trying new places. It's just sad that even in our day and age, there still exists some sort of prejudice. Of course, being raised right, I still tipped for our dinner but we might not be coming back. We were so excited to come here and instead, we left leaving downhearted. I hope that whoever owns this place reads this and addresses this internal issue. read more

LOVE this place. The plates are big, taste excellent. Service is always with a smile and great. Patio or indoor seating - both are very comfortable and just a genuine good place to eat Italian! read more

Long established restaurant. Maintain their quality, especially their secret salad dressing recipe despite having new owners a few years ago. I can count on consistency with this place read more

Good food. Had the bruschetta. Came as 4 big pieces. Very yummy. Also had the lasagna which came with a side salad. Lots of leftovers. read more

Romano Cucina - Italian Near Me - Sunset Beach, California

My favorite Italian spot in OC and it's not close... This is the closest you'll get to traditional Italian cuisine, feel like I'm actually in Roma, here in OC, less travel read more

My roommate and i tried this spot out tonight on a whim and it was 10/10. I ordered the chicken parmigiana with spaghetti and Rosa sauce, and he got a calzone. The food was SO good! I highly recommend getting the Rosa sauce with whatever you order We had initially ordered online but unfortunately the system malfunctioned or something. But they took great care of us, they were super apologetic and kind about it and the manager and waitress made sure we were taken care of. We ended up dining in - it's a cute spot, not overly nice and it's obvious it's been around awhile. I love restaurants like that, where it feels like a spot that's well-known and loved by locals. Anyway i highly recommend and we will absolutely be back. read more

Loved this place. If it wasn't for yelp I wouldn't have found it. It's a pretty small place but they have a nice heated patio for the winter. I was with a pretty large party and everyone enjoyed their food. I really loved their simple dinner salad that comes with the entrees. The dressing was amazing! We all shared an eggplant parm appetizer that was good. It was a pretty solid helping and would be plenty as a dinner. I had a baked ziti type of dish that was fabulous! My husband got a spicy seafood pasta that he loved! Everything was really tasty. I'll definitely go back next time I'm in Huntington. read more

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One of favorite Italian food spots! Everything we order is always good! Inside can be a little loud! It's quieter if you eat in their outside patio. We come here for dinner mostly. This time around we ordered the Calamari Fritti, Pasta & Meatballs and Sausage & Peppers. Don't be shy to order more complimentary bread too! read more

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Food - Always so good. Service - The staff is very friendly Ambiance - A fusion of old Italian & Beachie We love coming here , loved a little more when Thursday night martinis were $5.00 that was before the lock downs. It's a nice restaurant and popular. read more

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Great service and nice ambiance Great food and love their desserts !!! One of the town's amazing authentic Italian food read more

Great service and food at a great location. All of the servers were very attentive and prompt. Not much of a whiskey selection if you're into that, but the mixed drinks were expertly crafted. Definitely go with family, friends, or for business. You will have a great meal, atmosphere, and won't break the bank. read more

Another great time at this restaurant.. The wait not a big deal that night. Celebrated there with my wife, 21 years ago we had met each other. They all did their best to get us in there in a decent amount of time. the food, man, always top notch goodness! We see so many of the staff there never change over. They come back if they have left. The ambiance is always so nice and cozy. Share good times there and had fun sharing our memories of how we met and what we did over the next 21 years... Thanks Andy for making us feel at home again!! read more

Local beach spot that unfortunately caters to the tourist palate. I ordered a bottle of Caymus cabernet, server looked confused; took almost 15 minutes to deliver the wine, was given the excuse that they just put it on the menu; and? Food was subpar, think Maggiano's quality meets Claim Jumper portions. My friend asked our server for bread at least three times, server said that someone kept stealing her bread; lame excuse after lame excuse. The calazone, while visually impressive was extremely disappointing; too much dough and mushrooms were cold and raw; zero layering of flavors, just overstuffed with too much cheese and filling. I had high hopes for this place, but unfortunately they did not meet expectations. Smaller portions of well executed food is the way to go, but one look around at the demographic explains their approach of quantity vs quality. Will not be back. read more

Romano Cucina - Calazone - Italian Near Me - Sunset Beach, California

After happily going to this restaurant repeatedly for over 15 years, I will not return. I had the chicken parmigiana and it was dry, thin, burnt, and frankly the worst I've ever had. All the cook did was smother it in mozzarella cheese. Pasta was ok, nothing special. Overall prices are on the high side for what you get. (Individual glasses of wine are way overpriced.) There are better Italian food restaurant alternatives in Sunset Beach and Huntington Beach. read more

Waited a long time to get our order taken. Food was good except dessert. Ordered cheesecake which on the menu said New York style. Waiter informed that it was chocolate with sauce with strawberries. What I got was chocolate cheesecake with Hershey syrup (yuck!) a couple slices of strawberries and hardly any crust. For $9, very disappointed. read more

Portions are very big. I got the lasagna and the tomato sauce was a little bit over the top (as you can see in the pic) but the lasagna was decent overall. The shrimp scampi was very good! I would not get the tiramisu again-- I didn't even know there was liqueur in it, but once I tasted it, it made sense why I couldn't stand the flavor. The service was excellent especially since it was a 50 person work event. And the ambience was a nice cozy outdoor seating which remained warm during the evening. The menu is vast and there are lots of dishes to try from. But be aware that parking sucks and you might have to park far on a weekend. read more

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Since the new owners, the food is not as good. Especially, the pizza which we used to love.

Ambiance average. View from window is awful. Food good but not great. I will return to this restaurant because of its location and the cost of dinner was very reasonable. read more

We have been going to Roma's for 15 to 20 years. Absolutely love the place. It is a model of consistency. The baked lasagna is the "go to" for me, but everything on the menu is good. My son can't get enough of the bruschetta. Two thumbs up! read more

Michael was our server tonight. We were seated immediately and water and bread placed at our table to start. He has a great personality and super friendly. I was so pleased with the food, service and atmosphere. I would strongly recommend this place and hope to get Michael as our server again. Thank you for making our dinner memorable and keep up the good work. Bill and Athena. read more

I recently had our celebration catered by Romano Cucina and they knocked it out of the park! We had nearly 90 people at our home and the food was delivered as ordered, on time as promised and delicious as always! Our friends and family were so stoked on the food which helped make our party a HUGE success! We've eaten at their restaurant numerous times and have always enjoyed the food, service and atmosphere they provide. I can recommend them with confidence for your next dinner outing or catered event! You will not be disappointed!! Thank you Romano Cucina for doing such a great job!! read more

***Attention: Delicious Italian Food served here!!!*** Our GPS took us to a random addy and we stumbled on this place on Father's Day! My Dad enjoyed his Eggplant Parmesan so much, he cleaned his plate! I ordered tonight's special 'Cheese Ravioli w/ Spinach & Shrimp in Cream Sauce' and OMG. DELISH is an understatement. We will definitely be returning Very yummy place! read more

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Food is going down hill. Ordered pizza garlic bread for appetizer tasted terrible was barely heated up. Then the main course pasta with a meatball tasted terrible flavor was awful. This place used to be alot better; it's definitely going down hill. We won't be returning read more

Oh my goodness I think I found my new favorite Italian Restaurant!!! A hidden gem!! My friend Patrick insisted I try this place- didn't want to dine in so we called in our order. Super easy!! Yesterday's special was the Pesto ravioli stuffed with spinach so ordered this with chicken. We also ordered sausage lasagna & pasta & meatballs. When we picked up our meal (ready within 20 mins-super fast), it came with a side house salad and bread! Didn't realize we were getting a salad & bread with our meals -great deal!!! We shared the meals among us three so I got to try each dish. The ravioli was full of flavor and the amount of pesto was perfect!!! Glad they gave us bread to soak up the extra sauce. The salad and house dressing was very favorable and we each got more than enough Italian dressing. The portions were perfect and I am certainly coming back to try to food in house. Looking for an Italian place??? Go try it out!! You won't be disappointed!!! read more

My wife and I found this place 2 years ago and we can't get enough. The best Italian food hands down. The staff is always friendly and quick. We have tried every plate and was never disappointed. The pizza I love that they make it with a nice crust. The soup and the salad are delicious. Always get pepper in the soup night and day difference. They have different cheese cakes every month I believe but The lemon Cheese cake is so good. Really good flavorful food is hard to find these days. The owners are very friendly always there working talking to people. Great place. read more

We celebrated my daughter's birthday here and our guests LOVED it. Not only was the ambiance and staff warm and accommodating but the food was delicious and generously portioned. They even offered to cut and serve the cake and they made everything so memorable. The menu is extensive, there is something for everyone and the pasta dishes were superb. Fresh warm bread was generously served as the party sat and this was another great year in the books. Thank you for the wonderful food and service!! read more