Opened in 1971 by Giuseppe Lenti, Piazza Romana was originally a very small restaurant. It had seating for only 32 people and was run by Giuseppe Lenti, who was later joined by his brother-in-law, Sestino Odari. In 1988 Sestino's wife, Maria, took over the reins. In less than five years, Piazza Romana has the best restaurant for fine Italian cuisine. In fact, The Gazette's Helen Rochester ranked it among the top 20 restaurants. While Piazza Romana is no longer a little country restaurant, the Odoardi family continues to offer the warm ambiance so typical of the traditional Italian manner.
Reviews of Piazza Romana present a generally warm and inviting Italian dining experience with many noting delicious pizzas, fresh pasta and friendly service, especially in the evenings with a homey atmosphere and twinkling lights; however, responses are mixed on value for money, with several diners finding prices high for what is offered or experiencing inconsistent portions, some dishes perceived as simple or bland, and a few items unavailable or service that was not always attentive. Some gatherings were described as memorable and well organized with great service and a comfortable private space, while other visits featured slower service, brusque staff, or less satisfying courses like a lackluster minestrone; despite these mixed notes, the restaurant remains a frequently recommended option for those who enjoy Italian cuisine and a pleasant setting, with plans to return for family meals and celebrations.
We were a group of 12, the food came in dribs & drabs, which is inexcusable , specially for a restaurant that charges in the mid 30s for its mains. Otherwise the service was good, & our waiter was very nice. As for the food, for my main, I had the veal Milanese & i found it to be dry. On the positive side, I did enjoy my starters, arancini & a house salad.
Always enjoy going in Pointe Claire village. The scenery is nice, the restaurant ambiance is nice. The food is very good, the service & nice. I'm only knocking it down a star because there's no kids menu & not much adapted for children.
I ordered take out pizza, the Romana Special. I have been going to Piazza Romana for over a decade & this was the worse pizza I got. It used to be one of my favorite pizza place. It's overpriced & not great.
Oct 7, 2024
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We've been going to this neighborhood spot in the middle of Pointe-Claire village for about 30 years. While it's expanded considerably the quality of the food has remained fairly consistent. Our group of 11 was seated at the table that was already set for us. Oddly, a couple of spots were missing parts of their place settings (forks, napkins, glasses). The service wasn't particularly friendly, & was extremely slow. It took about 35 minutes between when we arrived & when menus were distributed, & we had been seated for almost exactly an hour before they started taking our orders. One server told us that we could still order from the lunch menu (until 16:00), but another told us that was no longer possible (at 15:36). It took another 45 minutes for our meals to arrive. The food was quite tasty, but there was a gap of about 10 minutes between the arrival of the first dishes & the last - so several of us had cold dishes. Overall good, but definitely not as great as it used to be.
We had an amazing experience at piazza romana! We held our son's baptism lunch there & we were blown away by the great food, friendly & attentive staff, fast service & beautiful room. We can't wait to go back!
I get the impression the staff could not care less about customer satisfaction or service. Twice now they have had to apologise to me for terrible service. Stop apologizing & get your staff to do a better job.
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