Aroma Italiano Cafe

we ordered margarita pizza with mushroom well done. we enjoyed tbe pizza and also the penne bolognese with a side of meatballs. dessert was tiramisu and its really good and moist. we also ordered a bottle of pinot noir. overall, dining experience and service is good. i am taking a star off because I dont like businesses that has a check in coupon in Unilocal and since its expired they dont honor it. since i dont view the check in details until im at the place, its annoying to expect one thing and then be told no. its almost like false advetisement. i dont know if its the business fault or Unilocal.It just leaves a let down experience for me. And my ratings are based on my overall experience.

The staff was extremely friendly and handled our party of 8 very well. All of our meals were outstanding — pasta, pizza, eggplant, and entrée salad. I’d gladly return next time I’m in the area.

The four of us went there last night for dinner. I had Fettuccine Pesto with Chicken. The menu stated light cream sauce. I thought the sauce was a bit thick and sticky. It was fair.
I’ve had better. I thought the Wine and Beer menu showed a lot of choices. I had a Stella.
Others in my party had glasses of Chianti. I like the bread with balsamic and oil. For some reason, they mix it for you on a plate. I’d rather mix it myself. They need to leave the bottles on the table.
Overall, the service was very good. Price is reasonable. Didn’t have dessert, but there are many choices.
I probably won’t return as there are other Italian restaurants I prefer.

Came in for dessert. The coffee and service is great. Unfortunately the tiramisu is squishy and the carrot cake kind of stale. Bad timing? Still need to try it for dinner.

This place is a bit odd in the layout but the food and service make up for it. Definitely a nice little spot to go to. Came with our 2 little kids and we all enjoyed it.

In CA on business, staying at the Residence Inn nearby. Walking distance. Had the Scampi special over angel hair pasta. It was outstanding. Came with a Caesar salad and delicious hot bread. Food portion was generous and the price was very reasonable. Service was great as well. Frank Sinatra music in the background didn’t hurt either! uu

First time having dinner here. Date night while kids out. Have to say it was great. Amazed it was so crowded. The food was great, dessert yummy and service was excellent. Will definitely recommend this place to all my friends.

Once again the food service n people were excellent. Umber to greeted us even though it was packed. We were seated within 5 minutes. Antipasto great to share. Husband had rusticp pasta. Sausage mild n great flavor. I had clams cooked perfectly in a sauce screaming to be dipped with garlic bread n friend had authentic lasagna 5^th time here. Never disappointed. Let’s promote local dining cypress!

Amazing service, amazing food. The bread was so soft and tasty. They make you feel like your family. They were able to seat 8 of us quickly and brought our food out all together with no problem.

The pizza was rubbery. The lasagna tasted like it had been microwaved.

So we decided to try this place after reading all the great reviews.
Yes this place is clean, the service is great… however, the food is subpar.
Imagine the food court in a mall and u pick up some over priced small proportioned pasta.
Bland and not tasty.
We tried the Calamari for a starter course.
Chewy, breading was unflavorful. dipping sauces were watery.
The side cesar salad was also bland. watery. unflavored.
We should have known by the appetizer quality, however we already placed our order for the main course meals.
My daughter did not like her kids spaghetti at all
.taste like a can of tomato sauce poured over packaged pasta.
The lobster raviolis were disgusting. Mushy contents that taste like prefrozen ravioli.
The shrimp fettuccine was also bland. The shrimp also taste like pre frozen shrimp and had absolutely no flavor.
Our party passed around our dishes for everyone to try, and unfortunately we all did not like the food.
We won’t be going back nor will we recommend to anyone.
Only positive note is that we received 10 dollars off for checking in on Unilocal,and they offered gluten free and whole wheat pasta options.

Went in for a dinner because it was on Groupon. Small little spot we may not have tried & would have missed out. Food was excellent & the service was fast & super friendly. We will definitely be going again.

Well, after reading the reviews on Unilocal,my husband & I decided to give this place a try. We went at about 6 pm, it was busy, but we were seated right away. Staff was friendly. Good menu selection, not so great wine selection. Limited selection by the glass, seems like they like to sell by the bottle. Chicken parmigiana was ok, we didn’t care for the type of red sauce they used. Chicken lemon was just ok. Nothing to rave about in my opinion but the 3 stars are for the above mentioned. It was worth trying :)

This place was not bad at all. They’re servers were very nice and hospitable. I was also surprised at their wine menu, which had some pretty good wineries on there. I just can’t think of anything really outstanding about the place. The food was good but again, nothing very memorable.
You can tell they work hard and try their best to bring the place to a more upscale level, but their location probably won’t allow them to go much further.
Overall, I wouldn’t mind going back.

Came in here yesterday for a quick lunch — this is the second time I have been here for a mid-​week lunch, it’s the second time the person who has seated me has pulled out my chair for me (!), it’s the second time the CHEF has come over to our table to make sure we were happy, the second time the food has come out promptly (and correctly!), and the second time I have asked for something special (not on the menu) and they have happily made it for me.
Pullleeze — this cannot possibly be good luck — this is the way this spot is run. Attention to detail, quick service, amazingly good food, responsive to customer requests — I love coming here for lunch. It’s outside of my usual «travel zone» for lunch during the week but coming here is special, relaxing, and feels like I am in an expensive restaurant.
Overall: I am so coming back :)

We were on a quest for seafood. All the local restaurants either had expensive menus or long wait times. We decided to take a chance on Aroma Italiano, since it was just across the parking lot from our hotel.
Another great, random find. We all had a seafood pasta dishes, and we loved them. Fast, friendly service and bargain prices to boot. The owner/​chef came out to greet us, and we had a lovely conversation.
We will definitely return.

My sister asked to take me out to dinner on a Friday night. Once we arrived, I noticed that there were a few groups inside. It wasn’t overly pack but a good amount of people. We were greeted by their friendly staff and asked to sit anywhere we liked. Our server was very nice and water was given to us right away. Once we ordered, complementary Focaccia bread with olive oil and balsamic was placed on the table for us.
For dinner, we shared both the Spaghetti Alle Vongole and the Fusilli Della Mamma. The Spaghetti Alle Vongole was my preferred pasta. It was spaghetti noodles in a white wine garlic based sauce with clams and herbs. It was a simple dish that contained a lot of flavor, which I liked. My sister also loved it. The Fusilli Della Mamma was a rotini (twist) type of noodle. It was in a tomato sauce with delicious sausages, supposedly mushrooms (which I didn’t really see), a hint of red white and caramelized onions. It was filled with flavor and was good but the Alle Vongole was just better. We both couldn’t finish the two plates and took about half home.
The pasta entrees are about $ 10 each. For quality and the amount of food, I thought pricing was decent. Other items on the menu besides pasta include different chicken dishes, salads, paninis, sandwiches and wraps, seafood dishes, and pizza. I wouldn’t say this place is authentic Italian or anything but it’s good. Our server was a friendly guy. Our food came fairly fast. The inside of this place is super casual. It’s pretty large with plenty of places to sit. We saw a huge group of about 15 people who came in and were seated comfortably enjoying their food. The restaurant is a little hidden in the corner in the 24 hour plaza. Its a good casual spot if you’re craving with pasta or pizza with some friends.

part of a very large group of almost 30. We were seated (of course we had reservations for such a large group, it’s just common sense) quickly, and had three waiters to serve our group.
We were essentially divided into three groups, although we sat together in one area of the restaurant.
Personally, I felt this arrangement could have been handled better. One third of the group got very slow service, honestly.
I was already midway on my entrée before the others even got served. Waiter service probably needs to be addressed above all else.
Food: Got the fettuccine carbonara with chicken — I checked their menus online and don’t see this item at all, so am a little confused. I liked it: tender grilled sliced chicken breast, served with creamy sauce and fresh peas. With a glass of decent Pinot Grigio — I was happy.
I tend to NOT get too adventurous in places that clearly have a more familiar, everyman’s menu. They’re successful at what they do so please don’t come here requesting substitutions or gluten-​free, dairy free, vegan, etc… anytime.

More then ½ the earlier reviews look fake. Check out the people reviewing this business, they have no other Unilocal friends and this business is the only place they reviewed. Super fishy.
Putting this aside, this used to be a Baja Fresh. The parking situation is not ideal. I dined during a Sunday which is the slowest day for this center, but Iv seen the week day chaos.
I entered and told the woman I was going to be ordering to go. The women working the front were nice and explained some of the menu to me. I placed my order and no receipt was given to me. I waited about 10 minutes for my food to be prepared. Everything seemed to be packaged well and I was on my way.
***I did not dine inside, but the restaurant looked clean and well maintained***
Once I arrived home I opened up my order and found no utensils or napkins. Kinda bummed on that. It’s pretty standard. The food was not hot, just warm. I did not care for the complimentary bread. The slices were not fully cut and it fell apart to easily for my liking. The prices are not worth the portions. I believe I paid a bit over $ 15 for a to go order and that didn’t even include a drink. The Unilocal check in offer is 20% off your bill, but only dine in and excludes weekends. Well poop! I didn’t even get to use it. I won’t be back.

Procedure: Go to the register, place your order, pay, get a number, find a table & they’ll bring the food to you.
I didn’t follow the procedure. Lol.
I though it was a regular sit down restaurant. I went in, pointed at a table I would like and sat down. Lol. They were really cool about it. Maybe it was because I had the boy, a backpack, iPad on one hand and milk and toy in the other. Lol. They took pity on me. Jorge (our waiter) was super helpful. He got me a menu. Took my order. He even refilled my drink. (It’s self serve on the drinks).
I totally appreciated Jorge’s kindness & help.
They brought over a basket of bread and poured some balsamic vinegar & olive oil on a plate. DELICIOUS. I think some focaccia and some chibata bread with rosemary. So so good.
Soup of the day was Chicken Tortilla Soup. I know what you’re thinking. «At an Italian restaurant?» But it worked. The broth was tasty. Crispy pieces of tortilla and melted cheese on top & chunks of chicken. Very good soup.
I got the Pollo Cacciatore. «Grilled chicken breast sauté in green & red bell peppers, mushrooms, black olives, tomato sauce and fresh herbs» it was very good. The sauce was very flavorful. All the ingredients worked well together. Special mention to the olives. I’m not usually a fan of olives, but these made the dish pop. Delicious!
I got the boy the cheese ravioli from the Bambino menu. Lol. He loved them. The ravioli skin was perfect (not too thick & not too thin). The ricotta cheese was yum!
The chef went to each table and asked how everything was. Really nice guy.
The chef was also having his lunch a couple of table away from us. It’s nice to know he also was having the cacciatore. Lol.
Service: Jorge was amazing!
Remember the procedure. But if you don’t, they’ll still take care of you =)
Try them out for yourself and decide.