Love Love Love this restaurant. Portion sizes are massive. Wine list is varied but not intimidating, special are great and the live music is never lame. Took my boyfriend’s sister here for her 19th birthday and they gave her a free cocktail. This has become our go-to occasion restaurant. Keep up the good work.
Will T.
Place rating: 3 Scarborough, Canada
Interesting little restarant on a street corner. Interior is well lit & uses light creamy color scheme. Seats were very comfortable but the«white» leather seats they had could use a bleaching. Sat down with my friends & ordered me some poutine & a half litre of Chilean Riesling a friend ordered a Chicken & Mushroom Risotto. The poutine was topped with shredded cheese instead of curds, however it’s saving grace was the gravy, oh so delicious congealment of lard & carbs. The risotto was red-sauce based & was ok tasting overall. Our server was attentive & kept the refills of water & softdrinks coming.
Yvonne T.
Place rating: 4 Toronto, Canada
Ristorante Roma is sort of out of place on this strip of Bloor which is home to more«mom and pop» type dining options. The updated décor, credited towards Restaurant Makeover, makes this quite the popular spot to hang out. Other reasons include a large screen t.v. playing sports, and good food. William T. and I met up with a few friends downtown. We ordered a half litre of Chilean Riesling($ 14), poutine, and a cappuccino. Our friends ordered a Diet Coke(unlimited refills) and a Chicken & Mushroom Risotto. The half-litre of Chilean Riesling seemed to last forever… 4 glasses later we were pretty satisfied, lol. The«poutine» was interesting… Not traditional at all with the absence of cheese curds. Instead, shredded cheese was used. The thing that made me fall in love with this dish was the gravy… It was one of the most flavourful gravies I’ve ever had. It had a smokey flavour to it that I can’t quite put into words, but all you have to know is that it was good! The cheese was not layered properly and therefore, you didn’t get cheese in every bite, but that was easily remedied(although foodies may say destroyed) with the sprinkling of parmesan. The risotto is a red-sauce based risotto and our dining companions were oohing and aahing about it. The velvet seats were very comfortable, although some may find the absence of an arm rest to be bothersome. The«white» leather seats they had could use some cleaning as they are showing signs of aging. Our server was spectacular and really took my friend’s «keep them coming» comment regarding his soft drink to heart. Whenever his glass was empty it was promptly replaced without asking. The cappuccino was quite good as well. With tax and tip our bill came to $ 55. Great prices, good food, and stellar service has made me a fan!
Sean S.
Place rating: 2 Chicago, IL
This place has a lot of positives and negatives, and your timing and desires will have a lot to do with how you might feel about the place, but after having been here several times I have to say to say my feelings tend towards the negative. As noted by others here, the patio is great, and I’ve seen some cool live acts here. The fact that it’s open late is also a plus. To my recollection, the food I’ve had here has always been on the positive side of decent, if nothing to write home about; however, the consistent story here is the awful service. Things take forever or are forgotten. Despite having a Stella tap, the keg was dry and not replaced for over a month(at last check). Getting a bill from a server is a waste of time — just walk up to the bar when you’re ready to leave. If you’re looking to chill on a patio, and in no rush, this place works. If you want somewhere more quiet to grab a drink and a snack late, and you’re in no rush, this place works. If there is live music that interests you, and you’re in no rush, this place works. Outside of those situations(and coming into fall, the first situation ceases to be relevant), you probably wanna give this joint a pass. My 2 cents.
K L.
Place rating: 4 Toronto, Canada
Went to Ristorante Roma without realizing it was featured on Restaurant Makeover. Needless to say I had my doubts knowing what that show hasn’t done for businesses. I’ll give RM credit; they did a fantastic job on the interior décor with the chic modern upscale look. In fact, this restaurant kind of looks out of place in this neighborhood. We ordered a rack of lamb with a raspberry lemon sauce, potatoes and various veggies. Very delicious, lamb cooked to perfection and potatoes were roasted crisp enough to make it close to a French fry. The pizza was an absolute delightful surprise. We ordered a small but the size was closer to a medium pizza in most joints. The dough has a nice flaky texture to it; the sauce was a perfect balance of sweet and tangy. Well done! Would definitely revisit!
Howard H.
Place rating: 2 Toronto, Canada
They tell me the food here used to be good… but then again, they tell me a lot of things. I’m going to break tradition here and do a Pro/Con tilt on this place: PRO Open late Great live music — see listings Outdoor patio Good drink specials The Waitstaff CON THEFOOD If Roma was a bar it would be a fine place to hang out enjoy summer evenings in the Blhetto(Bloor Ghetto). Unfortunately, they insist on being called a restaurant and having eaten there several times — well I just can’t let that slide. Uninspiring, mundane Italian is the culinary slant here. It’s not offensive — it’s just not good. So-so pasta slathered with salsa generico and overcooked meat and poultry are edible — though you may nod off while doing so. Anything from the sea ought to be avoided. Let’s just leave it at that. Bottom line; If someone says«Let’s meet at Roma’s» say«OK– Then where are we going to eat?»
Alex B.
Place rating: 4 Toronto, Canada
Awesome wait staff open till 4am for everyday and so close to my house GREAT!
Joanna L.
Place rating: 3 Toronto, Canada
The best part about Ristorante Roma is that they are open till 4am, like all of the time. Other than that their Italian food is alright. Great when your loaded at 3am and nothing else is open, and it’s also a 5 min walk from my house. Menu do’s: pizza, and veal/chicken sandwiches Menu dont’s: ceasar salad, steak Notable Mention: strippers hang out after their shifts from the local gentleman’s clubs, so if you like hitting on strippers at 3am, put your cat clothes on and head to Ristorante Roma!
