Dined here for dinner and the service was good. There's a complimentary bread set while waiting for your food. I ordered a half pasta with grilled chicken on the side since I'm not that hungry. It was really good and tasty. We also ordered pepperoni pizza & squid for sharing which were equally enjoyable. My husband had a spicy pasta which he really liked. At the end of dinner, they offered us free lemoncello (they have 2 different flavors to choose from). read more

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One of our favorite Italian restaurants in Playa. Pizza is delish and the pasta is fresh and perfectly balanced. Sangria tastefully cools your palate while the flavor profiles from the pasta dishes inspires you for more. We loved the salad but also suggest considering getting a pizza as a starter. read more

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The food here is amazing, great ambiance and the restaurant owner and staff are fabulous. Very reasonably priced and the best food!! read more

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One of my friends recently purchased a home in Playa del Carmen. After a lovely stay at Joia Paraíso, we extended our stay to hang with them at their condo & had dinner at Romeo. Romeo is a long-standing, family-owned eatery serving salads, pizzas & pastas in downtown Playa del Carmen. The eatery is on the south end of downtown Playa del Carmen on 4th St. between 10th & 15th Avenues. The restaurant with the palapa roof is a close walk to Quinta Avenida, a pedestrian-only street lined with restaurants, cafes, stores, a mall, boutique hotels, cultural experiences, & clubs. Patrons are encouraged to call ahead to make reservations, especially if you are ordering risotto for dinner, as the restaurant fills up for dinner (preparation is forty-five minutes). There is a surprisingly decent amount of seating, given the crowded street it is situated on. The eatery is warm & cozy, and there are indoor & covered seating options (note: the seating is real tight). The customer service is excellent, & the staff is conversant in English. We ordered: Tagliolini with Lobster Seafood Pasta Seafood Soup Contadina Salad Pepperoni Pizza We did not have a bad bite at Romeo's. I wanted to bottle up the spicy & rosemary-infused olive oils that came with the bread service. The tasty Contadina Salad (pears, Brie cheese) was lightly dressed and well-balanced, with sweet, peppery, crunchy, & savory notes. I am normally not a huge fan of seafood soup, but the broth was delicious & well developed. Both pasta sauces were amazing, & I found myself going back and forth between my (red pasta sauce) & my friend's (creamy white sauce). Romeo's is also generous with the amount of creamy lobster that comes with the pasta. My friend's grandson ate with us, & he said the food was better than McDonald's, high praise for a six-year-old. read more

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Diego & Sol our servers were excellent! We made ressies for 12 people & our table was set when we got there. There are at least two seating areas, which was nice. They quickly took drink orders & got a bread basket full of focaccia, olive bread, etc. Olive oil & balsamic already on table. Yum! We ordered pizzas, pasta & beef. Was great food, , great service & epic experience! read more

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Best find ever! One of the best restaurants ever! Who would expect some of the best Italian food in Mexico (and we've been to Italy)! We were searching online for a nearby restaurant and stumbled on Romeo. It's down an unknown side street and looks like a local restaurant - there are 2 spaces crammed with tables. Make reservations (even the night before) otherwise, it is a very long wait hours. All the food is fresh - fresh bread, fresh homemade pasta... Probably our favorite dish is the clam souté - while listed under soups, this is a meal. The clams are outstanding and not sandy, the sauce is so good that you'll all be fighting over the toasted bread to soak it up the sauce. Not one clam will be left. The caprese is a light fresh start - fresh mozzarella and basil paired with ripe tomatoes. We love the tagliolini scoglio and tagliatelle mushroom tris italian sausage and truffle - both are superb - cooked to perfection and in flavorful sauces. The salmon is lovely. Pizza is very good. Excellent wine. Service was impeccable. We knew we'd never find another restaurant as good so we reserved the next night. On our second night we made 2 big mistakes - over-ordering and not realizing that a lot of the other pastas are in very heavy (cream) sauces so we were totally unable to finish our food but we still enjoyed it immensely. We started with the caprese with burrata, clam souté and seafood soup. Clam souté was as great as the night before. The seafood soup is very good but the clam souté is better. The eggplant parmesan and lasagna are great but heavy dishes. The shrimp tagliatelle and strozzapreti chorizo are very good but in rich heavy cream sauces. The pulpo octopus a la plancha is outstanding. Save room for the chocolate volcano dessert. Our only compliant is the slightly overpriced water. After a full day of activities, we were particularly thirsty and ordered a lot of bottles because the biggest bottle they have Is 750ml. Six bottles at 105 pesos or $7 a bottle really adds up. In summary, make a reservation (can be done online), do not over-order as tempting as it, relax and enjoy the unbelievable food and friendly service. You won't want to wait until your next visit. read more

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Everything was super tasty! Treat yourself to frito mixto! Pizza dough was even better than my fiancé's. I'll leave it there.... read more

Romeo - The said pizza dough and fiancé. - Pizza Near Me - Playa del Carmen, ROO

Went to Romeo for the first time last night for our friends' 25th Anniversary and was thoroughly impressed. To be honest, we don't usually like to go to Italian places for anything but pizza because they typically disappoint, but Romeo is definitely worth it. I decided to order my typical favorite, eggplant parmigiana, and it was fantastic! Not too breaded with enough garlic (something I find lacking at most places) and perfectly cooked eggplant. Everyone with us loved their dishes as well, and service was great. I can definitely see why it's a favorite of locals. read more

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When in playa del Carmen.. Romeo pizza is really good BUT... reservations are a must specially weekends pizza is wood fire so it does take a min to get but worth it they also sell beer and alcohol and a great menu selection read more

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My friends and I have been to Italy, and yet this is the best Italian restaurant we've dined at. We made our way down the menu and it's hard to go wrong. However, our favorites were the homemade pasta dishes with truffle oil, with their pizza being a close second. The owner is from Milan, and Mexico is lucky to have him. read more

Romeo - Pizza Near Me - Playa del Carmen, ROO

Another one of my favorite places in Playa and has been for many many years. Everything from ambience to service and the quality of food is absolutely stellar. You will be hard pressed to find a place like this in Italy even (it's that good!). Whether it's their homemade pasta or oven fired pizzas, you can't make the wrong choice. Go give it a go if you've missed out this long already. You won't be disappointed. read more

Number 1 favorite place in playa del Carmen be sure to get there early they don't do reservations but they always accommodate the staff is so friendly and nice the food i could cry when i have to choose only 2 dishes because i love every dish and pizza so much the seafood pastas are my go to i love the bolognese i love everything! I always think and it's true that the best places are always off of the strip do not miss out on Romeo's it's 10/10 read more

I absolutely loved this place!!!! I was here several times...3 times while I was in Playa...just because it was awesome! And after being in Mexico for 15 days, I realized it was really important that I eat something other than Mexican food! I walked there in the evening all three times and it was perfectly safe for me to walk about 10 blocks from my hotel to the restaurant...I even walked in the rain, the last day. It was so worth it! Because this is a late post, I will add all my pics but let me tell you...it was worth the trip...the walks, the rain...the food here was great! And if you have the chance to stop here, it will be worth it. The wait staff was great, the waiter I had spoke english, because I have very little spanish skills! And even though most of them weren't bilingual, there were a few that did speak english and it all worked out. The first night I went, I had the margherita pizza and it was amazing...the second and third time, I had the pear salad and the spinach raviolis....amazing!!!!! The restaurant is divided in two, kind of a strange set up, but it didn't affect the food quality at all....I can't say enough about it. I was in Playa del Carmen from 10/30-11/14...have a few reviews to add from my trip....sorry for the late post! read more

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We had the best service and Italian food for our last night in Playa del Carmen. I recommend the calamari and the pizza. Their marinara sauce for the calamari was so good and the calamari is not overly fried. It's perfect. The hubby tried the Sangria and enjoyed it. I had their recommended Pinot Noir which went nice with my dish. Recommend making a reservation even though we just walked in. read more

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I ordered the Strozapretti with white truffle cream sauce and sausage. I'm very close to giving 5 stars but there were a few points for improvements. The pasta was excellent: Chewy but still fully cooked through. It held the cream sauce well. The cream sauce was super smooth. It was a bit heavy on savor without any acidic balance, which made it tough to finish. The sauce also had a slight hint of that fake truffle taste. Not enough to ruin it. But it was lingering there. I also felt the dish would have been much better with a more generous amount of sausage. That said, this was a delicious plate of pasta. read more

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I will definitely go back, not the classic Italian food but very italicized best food. Love it, we will see you again

Went there three times in ten days. The food was incredible and the service was equally great. The manager came by to make everything was good. He ended up comping us some limoncello. Make reservations a day ahead read more

Came here based on the reviews. We really did not enjoy it. Had the paramo salad, which literally has no dressing. Husband had the seafood mix, included the Caribbean lobster. Presentation looked good, but really had no flavor. I had the sausage in red sauce dish. Didn't love it. The oil and vinegar for the breads was not very good either. We won't be back. Our service was decent. read more

We come here every time we are in town. Great food and feel to the place without having to be trendy/cool to eat there. Lots of expats as regular customers speaks to the quality of the dining. read more

Romeo - A great night at Romeo's. L - Pizza Near Me - Playa del Carmen, ROO

Wonderful place to eat. Super friendly staff. Make sure and get a reservation, they are always very busy. We try to come here at least once when we come to PDC. read more

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The place was horrible! Service gets a 0. Food wasn't as great as anticipated. First off. We tried to get seated on Wednesday 1/1/24 at 10pm, they close at 11. The guy said they are not taking anybody anymore, I said but it's only 10, you close at 11, the place was empty with lots of seating a available, so I was confused!!! The guy told us the boss said no more because they were packed two days in a row and didn't want to take any more seating for the day! I was like ok, fine.... Next day we went again around 8:40pm again no seating and empty... last day, we tried again, food was not as good as expected! I'm from RI, so I know Italian.... Horrible, I'm not sure what everyone else is tasting... but definitely not worth the 3 day wait because they want to be lazy and close early.... I'll never go there again... we did end up staying another day and dined at Don Mario.... Much better place !we should have gone there from the beginning!! read more

The food is amazing and Mino makes the difference this is a must stop in Playa del Carmen

Definitely the most awesome Italian food outside of Italy. Period. We have never had one bad meal and we've been there many many times. We go to Playa about three or four times a year and for sure that is our favorite. read more

Yaneli was our waitress and don't get the hostess name but both where very helpful and friendly. Walked in with our reservation and they seated us without question not like other places .. the food was delicious and the cheesecake was even better . I would definitely recommend eating here if your ever in playa del Carmen. Not far from Hilton or Wyndham hotel ... read more

Romeo - Strawberry cheesecake - Pizza Near Me - Playa del Carmen, ROO

Delicious authentic Italian food for a reasonable price and amazing services ! Good portions for their prices, super stuffed after. White sauce is bomb. read more

Romeo - Pizza Near Me - Playa del Carmen, ROO

Pizza, Pasta, bread, fish, salad, service, organization was all on point they were constantly asking if we wanted wanted not to a point where it was annoying it was just right, the perfect amount of asking. The flavour was incredible would recommend to tourists and the even the locals! It is a nice perfect location where you can choose to sit inside or outside. With a variety of options to choose from you can get fancy SANGIOVESE TOSCANA to a classical bolognese pasta it is amazing. When you first bite into your dish you get a burst of new flavours hitting your mouth.They perfectly execute the cooking to a point where you want to burst into kitchen asking for the recipe.Overall I would totally recommend read more

The food was great Service was great And the best shrimp I ever tasted and the pasta that was super delicious I highly recommend. read more

How was some of the best gnocchi I've had been in Mexico? Delicious!! Service was fast and friendly

Amazing beef tortellini and great pizza. Service was good too. Decent enough prices for a touristy area. Would definitely go back, better Italian food than in some places in the US. read more

Wow. We loved this place. The food was phenomenal!! Truly the best meal we've had in PDC. The service was great, so polite and friendly. Very attentive. You can't go wrong here. A must visit for any Italian food lover. read more

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My wife and I shared a pepperoni pizza, a salad (forgot the name but it had almonds, Brie cheese - excellent). My glass of Cabernet came a bit colder than I expected but finished nicely with the heat out here. My wife's aperol's spritz was very comparable to the ones she had in Italy - so give it a 10 out of 10. Big surprise in having an excellent Italian pizza in Mexico. For dessert we finished off with the strawberry pannacotta. All excellent. read more

Very good authentic Italian food in PDC. Very reasonably priced. I would go back for sure.

We happened to be walking down the street and noticed this gem tucked away from the hustle and bustle of the Quinta Avenida. What drew our attention were the plates of delicious looking food on the tables of the seated guests. But seriously, it's PDC so looks can be deceiving...so let's get straight to the point... Atmosphere - Outside seating with overflow of tables on the sidewalk (literally). I wasn't a fan of the tables being so close to people walking by on the sidewalk (especially in C19 times) and cars driving off with exhaust blowing our way, however, it was easy to ignore these things because everything else made up for it. Rating 4/5 Service - This is where Romeo shines! The service was impeccable. Waiters were extremely attentive and took initiative to refill bread and drinks without being asked. Excellent recommendations from management who was warm and friendly. Rating 5/5 Food - So remember how looks can be deceiving in the tourist town of PDC? (If you know, you know.) This is not one of those places! The food here is homemade with time and quality ingredients proving its authentic deliciousness! Each dish we ordered was rich in flavor, savory and traditionally seasoned perfectly! We felt like we were back in Roma! Our favorite dish being the Tagliatelle with mushrooms and truffle oil. One word: MOUTHWATERING. Rating 5/5 In conclusion, the atmosphere was a bit drab (hence the 4 stars) and it would be nice if tables weren't so close to parked cars and walking pedestrians, however, everything else made up for this one factor. If you are looking for delicious, authentic Italian food in PDC, we would definitely recommend! read more

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I heard about this place while waiting in line and chatting with another customer in another restaurant. So...a few days later I tried it. The place is always full. They take reservations, so do all possible to book. Its not that big a place, but they do have a few overflow tables on the sidewalk too. Its mostly seafood pasta mixes. Its not cheap, but those who go are willing to pay as it is a step above thew usual for Playa. Help was helpful but busy. If Im looking for somewhere on the nicer side in Playa I would go back read more

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What a find! We were staying in a hotel zone north of the city, and we were tired of overpriced meals that didn't quite live up to the five-star billing. We love the food in Playa del Carmen, but we weren't quite ready to take the family for indoor dining. We tried takeout from a couple of our favorites (Los Aguachiles and El Fogón), which was fine, but the roundtrip taxis were expensive, too. So when the folks at Romeo said they would deliver, we were excited before we even tasted the food. And deliver they did, on time, with a minimum of fuss, right to the reception area of our hotel. The food was still hot, and the delivery driver detailed the contents of each container so that we could put together a meal that was as close as possible to what we'd receive in the restaurant. So far, so great. Then we tasted the food. Guess what - it was good! More than good, actually, it was really tasty. Crisp pizza with fresh basil and perfectly al dente pasta with rich, delicious sauces... yum. We had a nice salad, and the order came with three kinds of bread, all fresh and well made. Overall this was a fantastic experience that we will surely repeat, hopefully at the restaurant sooner rather than later. En español: Este lugar merece sus cinco estrellas, no sólo por la comida pero por el servicio también. El envío que pedimos estuvo fantástico, un verdadero placer. Gracias Romeo! read more

We arrived without a reservation and were told it would be an hour. We said ok. They immediately seated us on the sidewalk which was great. The staff was friendly and helpful. The pace of the meal was casual and I definitely come back. Highly recommend the Caprese with prosciutto salad, the tomatoes were some of the best I've ever had. We ordered bruschetta which was not on the menu, but they brought it anyway. We had fresh pasta dishes and the pasta did not disappoint! read more

Best meal we had in our 2 weeks in the Riviera Maya and it wasn't even Mexican this place came recommended to us by our Italian dive instructor who lives in Playa del Carmen. Incredible meal and hospitality. Get the Romeo pizza and the Tagliatelle with shrimp, lobster and clams! read more

10/10 on everything! Our waiter, Gonzalo, made our entire vacation. Excellent food, outstanding service, and amazing ambiance.

On season time, make sure to have a reservation or sign up for a table a head. Small & local Italian restaurant with pizza & home made pasta read more

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We have been going to Romeo for the last 7 or 8 years every time we are in Playa. It is our favorite Italian food (in the world!). The service is top notch and we have tried a lot of the menu and everything has been delicious! We love their pizza, all of their pasta dishes, and their seafood :) The limoncello is the perfect ending to a wonderful dinner. I would recommend reservations since it is a smaller restaurant. They also do delivery themselves now! read more

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