Rostas' is an oldie and a goodie! Service, food, prices, beverage choices, and decor are ideal for a casual evening with friend/s or family. Emoyees are cheerful and make terrific recommendations. Loved the Maryland crab soup, stocked full of delicious vegetables and scrumptious crab in a tomato base. The soup had the perfect amount of seasoning. We also enjoyed birch beer on tap, so refreshing. To our delight, a regular menu item was the mozzarella and tomato salad, enhanced with Italian seasonings, salad favorites including red peppers and greens, olives. Classic rock and pop.tunes played, much to our liking. What a fun evening! Parking is fine, location is good, and the place is a gem for all generations! read more

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Meatball pizza YUM!! Friendly staff and fun atmosphere ... one of my favorites. Turn your clocks back 40 years and enjoy.

Ate their once, chopped beef with cheese and gravy fries were good, nothing to write home about

What is not to like about this place. Tucked on a back street of Hazleton. Ordered a 8 cut with meatball, a mini salad, and cheese fries with gravy on the side. Not fresh cut fries, but these were the good frozen type and the were good. Salad was excellent, dressing is very good. Pizza with meatballs and the Scamutz cheese. Wow.... I was happy we had leftover pizza for lunch the next day. 3 of us to eat for under $40.... Win Will be back for sure!!! read more

Rostas Cafe - The pizza... - Cafes Near Me - Hazleton, Pennsylvania

We use yelp to find better than average food when we are traveling. I truly have no idea why this place has such high reviews. It is run down and charmless. The knotty pine everywhere from 1970 hasn't changed (but it is not hip and retro). The food is totally standard, nothing unusual. Zero gluten free options, no gf bread etc and much of the menu is breaded and fried. All the salads only use iceberg lettuce. Not the end of the world, but not a selling point. I got the southwest salad. What do you think of with that name, in addition to chicken, cheese and lettuce? Black beans? Peppers? Jalapenos? Tortilla strips? All of them MIA from this salad. Instead, there was bacon. A TON of bacon. Way more bacon than chicken. Salad dressing tasted like it got its spiciness from horseradish. So, it wasn't BAD, but it wasn't GOOD. This is NOT worth getting off the highway for. read more

You Ain't been to Hazleton unless you stopped here . The "Grand Rostas " Pitza ( pits) no it's not misspelled , it's the only city on earth where you can get it , BUT THEN .. they brought a smoker mwaa.. Off the Menu ask ?? A Grand Rostas with BBQ chicken!! ?Pits . Ask about a guy named "Cookie " who started the whole thing you never sausage a place ! read more

Nice decor but we came for food: 2 1/2 stars.... Meh Chicken Parm tough/overcooked, Salad = hoagie fixings. Pizza ok but runny sauce. Same with penne. Service was good but food and drinks were overpriced. Sorry folks. read more

They treat you like family!!! Food and service are very good! Love their pizza & antipasto read more

This experience doesn't deserve a star kids chicken tenders smelled like fish. Made me constantly gag, like someone cooked fish in a microwave. Employee stated they use the same oil for everything. Fries were overcooked hard and not tasty. I love turkey club sandwiches it was less than mediocre.Wife got chicken cheese steak was boiled chicken with watered down hot sauce. Waitress talked to other associate away from us, did not check on us at the table. I had to get up to get my drink and ask her to get my sons as they were empty. That being said I am not going back this place was a go to and a favorite of mine for years always good food what happened!!!Didn't get pizza this time it was good in the past with the scamutz. Sadly will not go back to see. It was that awful. I just saw your response it is all about choices you just sealed the deal on never stopping back there...And it wasn't about getting a free meal since I've been going to you're place since 1996 sad you act this way..Now I hope others See this and think again. read more

Best sausage and scamutz sandwich in Hazleton. A shame I live out of state. Great atmosphere and excellent service!

The food is good but the prices are ridiculous. Paid $21 for an order of wings! That's outrageous!

First time visiting Rostas Cafe. Great service. Very personable. Best meal. Meatball sandwich was delicious. Gravy fries best ever. Will dine here again. read more

Stopped by on our way up to NY and tried the square cut pizza with sausage mushrooms and sweet peppers. Absolutely delicious. Abundance or thinly cut fresh sausage and sweet and savory peppers. Crust was perfect. Stop by! Such a special treat! read more

While the food is pretty good, it is not worth the wait. Service is marginal. Well over 1.5 hours once we finally got to place our order. Food came out sporadically, or not at all. If you go out to dinner with someone don't expect your food at the same time. The Sandwich ordered came out wrong, but my consolation was they left the fries for me to enjoy while I waited for the corrected version. They do leave the incorrect meal, I guess so they don't have to offer a discount or take it off the bill. Next time, which won't be for a while, I'll just cancel my order and go else where. Back again 10/03/18 ...ordered beers while we waited fo our anniversary pizza. One glass definitely bigger that the other. Bartender said they were the same amount/price. I called bullshit and we shared my husband's beer then poured the shorter glass n the taller, see pix...hmmmmmm read more

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Family has been going there for as long as I can remember and since it changed owners it has been absolutely awful. Their pizza is fine enough but oh god everything else. Disgusting. Would not even feed to my dogs. The steak. Horrendous, vinegary, and tough. The ribs. Absolutely disgusting and could barely ply apart with both of my hands. Probably could bounce them like a bouncy ball. French fries absolutely microwaved not a doubt in my mind. Green beans from a can. Antipasta DRIPPING in oil. Worst meal I have had in years. Would never go back again after years of being a patron. read more

At first glance, Rosta's appears to be an establishment that has not done any renovations for the last 20 years. I found the service to be marginal. The food was eh... and by "eh" it is nothing to rave about. I found the sauce on the pizza to be runny and the flavor to be palatable, but not memorable. The chili cheese fries were alright. The prices seem a touch high for the quality of food and service. Bottom line: If I had a friend who came from out of town and was looking for a place to have lunch or dinner in town, I would not send them to Rosta's. read more

Rostas Cafe - Chili cheese fries with a scamutz and sausage pizza from rosta's - Cafes Near Me - Hazleton, Pennsylvania

I remember two things about Rostas. 1) A central PA incarnation of The Captain and Tennille singing lounge-style covers in the bar. 2) Bacon cheese fries (http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/fVu6qlk00dVq4q3giUq_vg?select=j8LQarOKXjO-t-YxMu4m0w#j8LQarOKXjO-t-YxMu4m0w) Actually, I remember three things... the third thing was an evening of good conversation with a great friend. I think there may have also been beer, but that weekend is such a blur I can't remember what was real and what I've since imagined. I'm glad we were able to visit his hometown and sample some of the local greasiness. read more

Great family atmosphere and the food is always fresh and portions are good. The new patio looks great! Its relaxing to sit out and have a lager while enjoying the great playlist the owner has going. During this visit I got gravy cheese fries and a mozzarella salad. My daughter got pizza and my husband got a panini. I will be coming back anytime I'm in the area. The owners really make it an enjoyable place to hangout with family. read more

A little dark with yard sale decor, semi friendly staff. The menu offers a nice variety and the food is surprisingly decent. read more

Rostas Cafe - Cafes Near Me - Hazleton, Pennsylvania

Great Pitz and sandwiches. Service is awesome and everyone is super friendly! Nice bar & decor. The new owners are doing a great job keep the Rostas tradition going. Outdoor patio is great! Nice atmosphere. Love the BBQ food. Soooo good. Must try everything on the menu. I give it an A. read more

Like a trip back in time, the towny pub feel is comfortable and cozy if that's your thing. I ordered and antipasto salad and manicotti special, the salad was fresh, cold and crisp served with a variety of cured meats, scamutz cheese, lightly pickled onions and savory banana peppers tossed in the delicious house made vinaigrette. The star of the entree was the homemade red Bolognese. You can tell when some thing is made with love and the sauce was no exception. read more

Couldn't choose between the grilled chicken Caesar salad and the southwestern chicken salad. The server recommended the southwestern salad and I must say she was right on the money, the salad was perfect and the chipotle ranch dressing was awesome with just the right amount of heat. Glad I stopped and I definitely will be back to try some other items on the menu. The service was quick, pleasant and friendly. Don't forget to check out all the humorous signs on the wall. A great bar/grill. read more

Great place to eat! Food is Delicious and the atmosphere is chill. Their personal pizza is amazing and their meatball hoagie to die for. Great size bar and the staff is friendly and helpful. New owners (November 2018) same Chef and Cook. Parking lot with ample parking spaces and the dining area has plenty of room, outdoor patio is available too. Handicap parking and ramp available, must try! read more

Good food, I've been here a couple of times and have no complaints about the service. However, smoking is allowed in the outside seating area which ruins the atmosphere and mood when you smell cigarette smoke while waiting to get your food and while eating. read more

A Sammitchtown institution! Get a Schmutz pie with the antipasto... and wash em down with an ice cold Farmers Tea! now get goin and check this place out! read more

I make it a point to go to this place every time I am home. By far the best meatball sandwiches and fries with gravy and scamutz that I've ever had in my life. I would give it five stars, however the wait staff is pretty rude. The food totally makes up for it. I will be in town in a few weeks and I will definitely be there assuming that they are open. They do have some strange hours. read more

If you're ever in Hazelton, PA you have to try the sausage and scamutz hot sandwich. My coworkers and I stopped in there for lunch during a snow storm. Because of the snow storm business was slow, the cook ended up as our waiter and bartender. Eventually another worker came in, but the customer service was still good and he kept our waters and ice tea filled. read more

Rostas Cafe - Sausage and Scamutz hot sandwich!! Worth every penny. - Cafes Near Me - Hazleton, Pennsylvania

Whenever we are back in town, a sausage and scamutz is a must! Heaven on a plate best enjoyed with a Yuengling draft.

Food is great! Best antipasto and very good pizza! Very friendly staff and nice environment...would highly recommend. read more

Rostas Cafe - Antipasto....AMAZING! - Cafes Near Me - Hazleton, Pennsylvania

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Delicious Pizza ! So different love the chewy thick crust ! Not quite as thick as Sicilian but just perfect! We also had the antipasto w the home made dressing . So good plus the great atmosphere & friendly staff !! read more

Very good food! Definitely my go to all the time when getting take out. Best time to get food here is definitely during lunch time. Still good for dinner but doesn't beat lunch time read more

Excellent staff atmosphere and food. I highly recommend. Had a had chance to speak Brian the owner , great guy. I'll definitely go back.?

Great family owned place. I've been going here since I was a little kid. The bar style "double scamutz" pizza is amazing. (Scamutz, or scamorzza is a soft mozzarella-esque cheese, but saltier and awesome). Beer selection somewhat limited, but not for Hazleton. The salads are awesome. The kids love the chicken fingers. Sandwiches are great. Prices are very reasonable. A Hazleton institution. Go to Rostas' if you're in town. read more

Genuine, PA barroom/pizza joint about a mile or so from Penn State and the interstate. I did not care for the pizza as it was the thick, bready style Greek crust we have in Boston at the "House of Pizza" joints. It was "all you can eat wing night" though so I was able to cope. Nice deep fried wings with sauce on the side. Good, friendly service, cozy old time atmosphere and cool patrons make this a destination. I did make the error of buying the last Rostas T-shirt which hung over the bar and had to smell fryolator grease all the way home in the car. Good times baby, good times. read more

I try to hit up this place when I'm back in town. Great meatball and schamutz pizza! I love the outdoor patio in the summer.

Great place for pizza, cheesesteak hoagie or wings. Had the cheesesteak hoagie and was totally awesome it is a sure must ! The wings were cooked and seasoned to perfection! This place is a must! read more

Super tasty, great home style food

The best cheesesteak I've had! Great family atmosphere. Love coming to this place!

Ate here for the first time, the wings were awesome! Met the owner, super friendly. Coming back for meatballs next week.

This used to be a friendly and enjoyable place to go and eat. However, under the new owners, service has really declined. As soon as we walked in, the rude waitress at the hostess station acted like it was a burden that we were there. We started to ask about a table for two but before we could even finish asking, she cut us off and told us it would be a long wait (and didn't even bother to give us an estimated time for the wait). She claimed there were several people ahead of us but the bar was practically empty so I guess those people were waiting in a special room I'm not aware of. We decided to eat at the bar where at least the bartender wasn't totally rude. After being at the bar for 10 or 15 minutes, I noticed 2 women walk in and get seated immediately. I'm assuming unless you're a "regular" at Rostas, you're not worth their time. Well, in my opinion, their food isn't worth the price and everything was WAY better under the old owners. I would not recommend Rostas to anyone I know (unless they want to be treated like they don't belong and eat so-so food). read more