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Romano's Pizzeria & Italian Restaurant

4.0 (8 reviews)
Open • 11:00 am - 9:00 pm
Updated a few days ago

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Small round pepperoni and sausage pizza.
Bill W.

I order delivery this time and I haven't been in the restaurant in several years. If you're in the neighborhood and looking for a good pizza or pasta I would definitely recommend it. As for delivery I'd take a pass. My pizza was cold, tough and not worth $20.

About 1/2 lb of pasta and half of a boneless chicken breast. Sauce is good and so was the garlic bread.

If your looking for good pizza and stromboli's this is a good spot. That being said, I could not recommend the platters. I ordered chicken parm with rigatoni. The small portion of chicken was shameful for the price. The pasta was SO overcooked I could not eat it. The place reminds you of a spot in a side street down the shore. The wait staff, kids, we're very friendly. One weird thing? They have 2 big tvs and we were stuck watching The Simpsons. No little ones in sight, as a matter of fact, it was 3 tables of seniors. Lol but look its a local place for pizza and stromboli that's it. My chick parm was 20 bucks.There is a legit restaurant down the street if your looking for a sit down meal. Otherwise? Grab your pies from Romanos.

Lori D.

Classic spot we never pass by when we're in the area. Consistently delicious, friendly staff, great menu. The decor is dated but it's part of the old school charm. They have street parking but it's always been easy to find a spot. While they're known for their upside down pizza, they have many options - square, round, cheese on top, etc. Whatever we've tried has always been great.

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Peter R.

Thank you stopping in !

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Thank you Wayne ! We appreciate your business !

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Thank you Lori!

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