SAM was exceptional and made our private event among friends a huge success. So many delightful choices and such a great menu. All guests enjoyed superb dishes with specific wine recommendations for each entree. Perfect evening among friends! SUPPORT LOCAL read more

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We were glad to be back. We were seated promptly & had the nicest waiter Daniel. It's our First stop for delicious authentic Italian food was Trattoria Romana. We love the fresh tomato bruschetta it's so delicious & the bread is an oh wow. The food speaks for itself. The thinly sliced veal is perfect. The pasta is fresh and not heavy. Seafood salad is perfect. Those cookie are PERFECT. Send me the recipe. I'm sure it's a grandma recipe read more

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Food service ambience and company made the place the best! Can't wait to return again and again ! Been my favorite for years now. read more

Dinner last night at Trattoria Romana was fabulous. Upon arrival we were seated right away. It was 7 PM Sunday evening and the main dining area was packed. Our waiter came to us, introduced himself., took our drink order which was the beginning of a terrific evening of great food, and friends. Caesar salad, a meatball ( one) that was large and delicious over linguine, and a Burrata dish were excellent Followed by a pounded Veal Chop., and Veal Piccata which were fabulous. Cappacino, coffee,and the check and the realization that Trattoria Romana in Boca is a gem, not to be missed. It's season now so a reservation is a must, If you've haven't dined here, try it, you'll love it. If you've been here before then you know how good this restaurant is. Valet parking is available. Enjoy! read more

Highly recommend reserving hightop table in the bar area for a date night. The complimentary bruschetta so basil tomato fresh. The clam linguini so delicious- house made pasta incredible. Chicken parm so comforting and the sauce so delicious. Super fun people watching and fantastic service. read more

Great service and great food! Rarely do we find a restaurant where our family finds MULTIPLE options on the menu to choose from, but we definitely had our hands full choosing from such a great range of options. One of the things we were most impressed with is the amount of specials being offered. And the entrees were just the beginning. Word for the wise leave room for dessert because the tiramisu is AMAZING. They have a long wine list and they celebrate birthdays! Only point is like to make is our family of 6 felt a little squished at our table, but not so cramped that I would take off a star. Thank you so much for a great meal and night! read more

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I had been to Trattoria a while back for a business dinner but most recently, my BF made a reservation for us to celebrate my birthday. He asked for bar seating, and as soon as we got in, two places were already set for us to sit. Our server was amazing, very attentive and very friendly. He went over the specials, poured us water and with the complimentary bread service in front of us, allowed us some time to decide on our dishes. The meatball appetizer sounded delicious and it absolutely was. Honestly think this is a MUST! As my entrée I had the gnocchi with ricotta, and added chicken (as you can customize any dish). This was heavenly, perfectly cooked and seasoned. The chicken was tender and the ricotta on tops, enough to have a bit on every bite. Just perfection. To finish, we had the ricotta cheesecake, another win! and they added a candle for my birthday. Outstanding service, fresh delicious food and great wine list... what more can you ask for? read more

Three of us dined here for my bday in July. The highlight for me was the tomatoes w/bread (complementary) and Beets w/goat cheese. It all went down from there. I got linguini w/white clam sauce but it was so salty I could barely eat it. I didn't feel like returning it since the starters filled me up so I didn't say anything until after the bill was paid. When I told the server she I apologized and offered to bring me something else to take home. I chose the crab cake over pasta w/vodka sauce. I ate that for dinner the next night. It lacked flavor completely. The big fried crab cake ball was lump crabmeat and a ton of flavorless filler. I order CC's all the time so I know my stuff. The vodka sauce was also bland. Complete contrast to my other meal. But THE WORST PART was that, although we each had our own dishes and didn't really share, 30 hours after dining there and each eating leftovers the next night for dinner, we all got sick (both ends) in the middle of the night. Doing some research it was likely Norovirus bc sickness symptoms typically appear 24 to 48 hours after exposure. We don't live together and we were only together for my bday dinner that night so we definitely caught it at the restaurant somehow. I called the restaurant to let them know the entire experience and they said no one else had called to say they got sick... OK that doesn't really mean anything bc a lot of people wouldn't suspect it was from a restaurant they ate at two nights prior unless you only ate leftovers like we all did. I'm sure this was an unusual experience as far as getting sick as concerned, but the fact that I didn't like either meal makes me not want to go back anyway. They sent me a $50 giftcard to apologize so I may go back and get the excellent beet salad and some drinks at the bar... or just gift it to someone else. read more

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For the price, this restaurant is not worth going to. It's very expensive. The hostess should learn to smile and be friendly to customers. The waiter was pretty good. He was really good with hood wine recommendation. He really rushed us though. He brought the bill while we were still having dessert and coffee. Rude. The food was so so. The swordfish was dry. The waiter explained that's because it's a meaty fish rather than a flaky one. That's not why. It was because it was overcooked. The main dishes came with very boring veggies, carrots, broccoli and makes potato. Given the prices, there should have been rapini or brussel sprouts or anything of interest. Overall a very disappointing experience leaving us feel ripped off. We won't be going back. read more

For the price, this restaurant is not worth going to. It's very expensive. The hostess should learn to smile and be friendly to customers. The waiter was pretty good. He was really good with hood wine recommendation. He really rushed us though. He brought the bill while we were still having dessert and coffee. Rude. The food was so so. The swordfish was dry. The waiter explained that's because it's a meaty fish rather than a flaky one. That's not why. It was because it was overcooked. The main dishes came with very boring veggies, carrots, broccoli and makes potato. Given the prices, there should have been rapini or brussel sprouts or anything of interest. Overall a very disappointing experience leaving us feel ripped off. We won't be going back. read more

Trattoria Romana is a Boca Raton staple! Every dish we have ever ordered from here has been delicious. Tonight, we ordered the rigatoni Bolognese, lobster ravioli, steak and fries, eggplant with rigatoni, & the strawberry shortcake for dessert. The lobster ravioli was a special, and the rigatoni Bolognese wasn't on the menu; however, I highly suggest ordering both. The meat sauce was one of the best I've ever had. Also, the strawberry shortcake was so big you can definitely share it. I recommend making reservations as they are always packed. You can also get a car wash while dining, which I think is so cool. read more

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We have enjoyed this restaurant for a number of years. Last night we took friends who hadn't been there before and we were greeted by a hostess who was making mocking gestures to one of the staff, possibly a manager and then at us. I asked her if everything was ok and she just gave us a look, took us to our table and kept walking...really a poor first impression. Had we not experienced the outstanding food, we would have left. I assured our friends she was obviously having a bad day and not indicitive of the typical service here. Our server was amazing...attentive and funny. As usual the food was divine. The meatball, the special veal chop with eggplant and the hog snapper were highlights. Fortunately, our friends kept an open mind and didn't judge the place based on our initial reception. read more

Excellent Italian restaurant in Boca Raton Florida. The service was excellent. The restaurant food was excellent. The restaurant had an old style atmosphere. This has to be the one number Italian restaurant in Boca Raton. I expected Frank Sinatra to walk in the place. read more

Came here with co-workers for dinner on a Tuesday evening... dinner time was 8PM and this place was PACKED! Crazy how popular this place is, but after looking at the menu and tasting the food, I could see why... they're a pretty darn good Italian joint! Their menu is quite complete with all the Italian popular items... then, the server advised us of the specials, which was a really long list and that was even better! They even had fresh hog fish here!! All food was made with fresh ingredients and tasted great! Their meatball appetizer is huge, definitely splitable between 4 people and it was excellent! The meat was flavorful and tender and the sauce was great! The hog fish was incredible! Their chicken parm is huge and tender too! And save room for dessert because the ricotta cheesecake was excellent, but what was incredible was their strawberry shortcake! Highly recommend coming here! read more

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Disappointed After Many Years of Great Visits We've been regulars at Trattoria Romana for many years, celebrating birthdays, anniversaries, and other special occasions. It's always been our go-to spot, but after our visit last night, we're sad to say it no longer holds the same magic. We were seated quickly, and the restaurant wasn't too crowded, which made conversation easy. Our waiter was pleasant when we saw him, though he was running around, which is typical. I ordered the osso buco, and my husband ordered a pasta special with clams. A few minutes later, he changed his order to a dish with langoustines, and the waiter said it wouldn't be an issue. When the main courses arrived, I was given the pasta dish with clams instead of my osso buco. The waiter blamed a kitchen mistake but assured me it would only take a few minutes to fix. 25 minutes later, my osso buco finally arrived, but by then, my husband was already finished with his meal. I asked the waiter to take it back and off the check. He didn't offer any alternatives or apologize at first and told me, "It's not up to me to do anything." Eventually, the waiter did apologize several times and removed two cocktails from the bill, but by then, the night had already been ruined. It's especially disappointing since this has been our go-to place for so long, and the lack of attention to the issue made the whole experience put a bad taste in my mouth. I hope this was just an off night, but after so many positive experiences, we're left wondering if things have changed. read more

It was good. It wasn't like blow me out of the water I can't pick myself up off of the floor good...like everyone makes it out to be. The Italian restaurants that I frequent in the plazas near my home and just as good. And I do dare to say, Vic & Angelo's is actually better. Overall, the food and the experience was pretty basic. read more

We were in this past weekend for my gals birthday dinner, and wow did trattoria Romana not disappoint. We had reservations on a Thursday rainy night. I had added a note that we would like bar seating. when we arrived the bar area was full but they had already put down a couple placemats and held an area for us. The helpful and kind bartender/server got us a couple great glasses of wine and some bruschetta to start. Huge chunks of a very fresh tomato were memorable. I followed up with some pasta Faggioli. That was excellent. He read through the specials and we locked in on a couple of them. I got the Stuffed shrimp, and she got the gnocchi. Both came out pretty quick, and both were crazy good. I don't think we could have gone wrong with their menu but were definitely winning with our picks. We finished with a very classy piece of cheesecake. It was the more fluffy kind(prefer a dense cheesecake), but good none the less. Its a pricey place, but they back it up. A great case of you get what you pay for, a quality experience. read more

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Great service ... We sat outside it was great weather... Server was very nice ... great food .. We had a great time

When we were planning our trip to Florida, my buddy told me Trattoria Romana was his favorite restaurant and made a reservation a week in advance--and now I see why. The atmosphere is really cool and inviting, and our waiter (wish I could remember his name!) was fantastic--funny, engaging, and provided top-notch service the entire evening. I ordered the lamb chops, and they were absolutely incredible--so flavorful and perfectly cooked. Hands down, this place is amazing. I can't wait to come back next time I'm in Florida! read more

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Getting a reservation at this place is a joke. The restaurant definitely blocks all the prime hours on Saturdays between 6-8pm. No way I haven't been able to get a reservation all year. Too many other choices for great Italian. Good luck! read more

Placed an order Saturday night, ordered a pasta fragile soup among other items. Opened the container of soup, and it had a gross disgusting glob of something, looked like a movable, jelly, plastic piece of something with a metal round numbered item in it. Could not would not ever eat this. Poured it out in my sink only to find a second round metal numbered piece at the bottom of the soup being pored out. I have photos and called the restaurant. I spoke with the front desk , then Franco. they were dismissive and unapologetic. I was calling only to alert them of the dangers and the disgust, and confusion and wanting to know what those items in my soup were. First spoke with staff at dest then transferred to Franco( owner) who switched me off without a word, staff coming back on telling me they will call me tomorrow, but will reimburse me for my soup. I tried to explain my reason for calling was safety and health concerns, they did NOT CARE!!! They were busy seating people. This call was aprox 20-30 minutes of my time, more valuable than a container of soup!!! We have been patrons for a time, the restaurant is insulting, unsafe, does not care about the safety and consequences of their patrons. This experience, not only the disgusting, unsafe, and vile , is disrespectful and will not be forgotten. read more

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I went for Valentine's Day. I expected a lot better than what was serviced. Given they had a prefixed menu but honestly I would never go back for over priced mediocre Italian. Use to be good not sure what happened but never again. read more

They don't honor reservations ! Waiting already 50 minutes and still waiting!!! They don't care either! If I was late they would! This is insane! read more

Came here for our work holiday dinner and I have nothing but great things to say- from the Valet, to the hostess, to our server- everyone was attentive and welcoming. Bruschetta, focaccia bread, and breadsticks were delicious and complimentary. I ordered the rigatoni alla vodka with the crabcake- the vodka sauce was light but flavorful and the crabcake was enormous and so yummy. I cannot believe I havent been to this restaurant before. The food was so delicious I didnt even take a pic. read more

I've been going here on and off for many years. Even during weekdays in summer this place remains very popular. Service is polished a mainstay of this restaurant's popularity along with good food. Overall the food is good. It's not great, very good or fair. The osso bucco I had this time around was that. Good. Not a lot of taste or flavor. Tartufo was good too. Definitely though worth a try to everyone - I'm just pickier than many others. read more

Great location, service and food! We had a very copious and delicious meal! Would definitely return on a future visit. The restaurant decor was more old world, creating more authentic Italian vibe. Nice Casual attire is recommended. I had the Frutti di Mare Linguine- pictured in my review--zero regrets on my order! read more

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Delicious, classic, upscale Italian. Food was amazing, service was great, great vibes inside. Perfect for date night or with a large group to share dishes family style. Just know it's pretty loud inside! read more

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We are a party of 5 and we really enjoyed our meal. We were promptly seated and then greeted by our server. He explained all the specials and said we could also make up anything else. One of our guests is vegetarian and she asked for the chef to make up a dish. No problem. All of our dishes came out extremely hot (not spicy but cooked hot). Delicious does not describe how good all the food was. The broccoli rabe was diced perfectly. I prefer the tops of the rabe over the 'stumpy' ends but how it was prepared we gobbled it all! We all ate our hearty dishes with gusto and barely came up for air. As a side note all the staff were extremely courteous and respectful of us. We can't wait to come back with more of our friends. read more

I took my husband last night for his birthday dinner as it's one of our favorite restaurants. We had appetizers they were great, then we order dinner that's when all began. The other couple we were with their food came out cold, they sent it back to be heated, for me I ordered one of the specials with whole wheat pasta and it came out incorrectly. I sent it back 25 minutes later still no dinner, no manager came over to extent their apology, nothing. Needless to say I never got my dinner and was extremely disappointed. I will need to think long and hard before returning there again. read more

This is one of my favorite restaurants. The service is excellent from the moment you arrive. The atmosphere is spectacular, and if we're talking about the food, I have to say it's on another level. It's delicious. read more

Really great pasta! Also not pictured was the sea bass which was great also! Very soft fish and meat. read more

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Came here for dinner for our anniversaries. Service was fine. Nice menu. Crowded restaurant but not too loud. Free valet parking. Ordered drinks, ceaser salad and eggplant appetizer. Salad was very good as was the eggplant. Main dishes were shrimp pasta, chicken parmigiana and pasta with eggplant. One diner said the shrimp pasta was only fair. Eggplant pasta was good as was the chicken parmigiana. Chicken came with mashed potatoes and veggies. Got the strawberry shortcake for dessert was was very good. Prices typical of a high end Italian restaurant. read more

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This is my favorite restaurant we have eaten there several times over the years the service is excellent the food is over the top

The food is homemade and amazing. Everything from the bruschetta to the biscotti's is over the top. The service is fantastic and it can be a dun place to eat in the bar area or a romantic place to eat in the dining room or outside. I've been going there religiously for 7 years and NEVER had a bad meal! One of the best restaurants Boca has to offer. read more

We were 4 couples reunited to celebrate our wedding anniversaries. We all married decades ago in June. This was the best venue to celebrate because everything was perfect. We couldn't ask for more when it came to food, service and ambiance. Upon arrival in the pouring rain, our car was immediately valeted. The place was already buzzing with lots of happy patrons. We were greeted and directed to wait for our table in the bar area. We all had seats. Within 10 minutes we were seated at a very comfortable round table in a very crowded room. Every room was packed...a sign that this is an exceptional place. Mario was our waiter- he's incomparable! He was personable, proficient and professional. He folded our napkins each time someone went to the bathroom. He consistently refilled our water glasses. He didn't miss a beat. The initial bread basket and tomato bruschetta gratis appetizers were to die for. The freshness and flavor were outstanding. Everyone was abundantly happy with their choice of entree. I loved my Frutti Di Mare. Portions were large and delicious. Most of us had the meatball appetizer. They were stuffed, so soft and colossal. For dessert we totally enjoyed the strawberry shortcake. It was awesome as was the entire experience. Trattoria Romano is at the top of my list for very special Italian cuisine. read more

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So there's no doubt this restaurant has a lot of fans and you can even see how is parking always full and sure high level people. Nevertheless honestly I don't care about how the place looks gorgeous and what kind of people goes by so, let's talk about f&b. Knowledge of the servers / buzzers / hostess / manager are impressive. They do really know all the menu and specials and this is gorgeous. The wine was perfect, antipasti and entrance gorgeous. By the way i will just point about the beef carpaccio and lamb chop because both were a little disappointing. Might be because Italian food use to go more on pastas with seafood, who knows. But what I suggest is that you guys will get a super great tasty experience but definitely i should not go by the meats. read more

Service was ok, the waiter was very nice but giving my mom a kiss on the forehead was out of line, the food was ok I return my pasta it was not cooked enough, not even an I am sorry Caesar Salad was cheap looking and plain Ambiance is very nice. The prices are way too high for what it is. We order a veal chop with the salad on top and they charge 16 dollars extra for the salad on top of 60 dollars for the veal Desserts were great Not going back read more

Food, Service, and ambiance are at a 5 star level. I went for Easter dinner , it was crowded but still very inviting. Our server ran provided us with and an abundant amount of specials. After I ordered a glass of wine the bread basket arrived. It was the most amazing bread I've had in a long time. I opted for a traditional menu dinner of insalata di arugula and pollo alla parmigiana. The arugula was fresh with a very light vinaigrette dressing. The chicken Parm was to die for. I highly recommend this restaurant for an excellent Italian night out. read more

* * Simply the best Italian food in Boca. Not inexpensive, but every dish is worth the price. Don't be confused by the New Orleans style ironwork appearance of the exterior. This is authentic Italian at its best. read more

Food is great Service is always on point. The waiters are amazing. The ambiance is beautiful too. read more