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Name: Roma Portland
Address: 767 Congress St, Portland, ME, United States, 04102
Telephone: (207) 761-1611
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.8

Roma Portland

4.8 (995)

$30 and under

Italian

767 Congress St, Portland, ME 04102

About this restaurant

Charming
Good for special occasions
Good for business meals

The Roma is a throwback, classic American Italian restaurant located in the heart of the West End on Congress St, that pays tribute to the great American Italian restaurants of decades past. The Roma will serve classic Italian-American fare in a relaxed and comfortable dining room. Love for comfort food.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Italian
Hours of operation
Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
Phone number
(207) 761-1611
Website
http://romaportland.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress

Location
767 Congress St, Portland, ME 04102
Neighborhood
Portland
Parking details
Street Parking
Additional
Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Wine

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Local Celery Root Soup$9.00
Chili Oil, Croutons, Olio Verde
Citrus Salad$12.00
Blood Orange, Radicchio, Preserved Lemon Vinaigrette
Salt Roasted Beets$9.00
Goat Cheese, Radicchio, Pepitas
Fried Brussel Sprouts$12.00
Spicy Whipped Feta, Caramelized Onions, Shallot Agrodolce
Grilled Chicken Caesar$15.00
Grilled Romaine, Cured Yolk, Crispy Bits
Grilled Sweet Potato$11.00
Salmoriglio, Fried Capers, Artichoke
Meatballs$14.00
Beef & Fig, Marinara, Focaccia
Giaveri Osietra Caviar$50.00
Italian Caviar, Accoutrements

Primi

Tagliatelle Bolognese$26.00
Herbs, Ricotta, Parmesan
Squash Agnolotti$24.00
Roasted Butternut Squash, Pea Shoot Pesto, Pepitas
Squid Ink Tagliatellini$26.00
Octopus, Greens, Chorizo
Local Lamb Pappardelle$29.00
Lamb Ragu, Rosemary Bread Crumbs, Pea Shoots

Secondi

Half Chicken$24.00
Gremolata, Sumac Carrot, Garlic Confit, Grilled Bread
Crespelle$22.00
Mushroom Ragu, Mascarpone, Puffed Farro
Strip Steak$34.00
Celeriac Puree, Braised Caraflex, Demi-Glace, Fried Shallots

Dolci

Goat Cheese Cheesecake$12.00
Graham Cookie, Meringue, Orange Marmalade
Zeppole$9.00
Lemon Curd, Cinnamon Sugar
Affogato$11.00
Chocolate Fig Biscotti, Vanilla Ice Cream

What 995 people are saying

Roma Portland reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

4.8

4.8 based on recent ratings

4.7Food
5.0Service
4.7Ambience
4.5Value

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Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Roma Portland offers a cozy, "authentic Italian meal" experience with delicious traditional and inventive fare in a beautiful setting. Guests consistently praise the "fantastic service" and say the food is "absolutely the best." The intimate, candle-lit ambiance makes it perfect for romantic dinners and special occasions. Highly recommended by locals and visitors alike.

995 Reviews

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Richard
Greater Boston2 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 10, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
This is a very fine restaurant. Superior food in a comfortable, understated room. Wonderful pasta and unique flavors. Friendly, responsive service.
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Kevin
Greater Boston3 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 8, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great food, great service, great place!! Highly recommend!
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Cameron
Greater Boston4 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 8, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
As always, Roma ticked every box. The food was excellent and the service impeccable. The menu had some wonderful seasonal dishes like the winter salad which were nice changes to our usual order. We highly recommend a trip to Roma…it may become a regular part of your dining out rotation as it has for us!
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Linsey
Greater Boston4 reviews
2.0
Dined on March 6, 2025
1. Overall 2
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
Outside lighting was nonexistent, so it was hard to identify the building from the street. Bar stock was limited.
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Millie VIP
New York City45 reviews
4.0
Dined on March 5, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
We had a lovely meal before a show at the Cross Insurance Arena. The service was a bit slow and our server seemed a little flustered but she did a great job of getting us out (with dessert) in time. My husband and I split 2 entree both of which were very good, the cacio e Pepe ravioli and the short ribs. We had the tiramisu for dessert which was a contemporary twist on an old favorite. That was REALLY good. My only disappointment was that you had to purchase focaccia for the table, which we chose not to. When you go to a higher end Italian restaurant you expect great bread to be brought to the table. I don’t think I was ever asked to purchase bread. I also believe they should rethink charging $10 for pasta as an add on for the eggplant parm. Seemed a bit much.
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RICHARD
Greater Boston3 reviews
3.0
Dined on March 5, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
Dinner was offered in 2 attractive tastefully decorated dining rooms that have maintained the original character of a past era. The lighting we were told was low to create a romantic setting, perhaps too low as we really could have used a flashlight to illuminate our menus. The waitress never introduced herself by sharing her name but she did periodically check on us and always did so with a pleasantly sincere smile. We felt the food was simply ok. I had the bolognese on freshly made tagliatelle which paralleled a jarred sauce from the grocery store. It was disappointing but at least I didn’t have to do the prep or clean-up so our night out was relaxing. I enjoy good food and enjoy cooking to the extent of making my own pastas and sauces. Roma’s was lacking, more like what I would expect from a deli or diner. A bolognese is a simple yet homey and scrumptious meal when prepared with care. This one just didn’t deliver. Salads were generous and average. The dessert mini cannolis and cheesecake were both enjoyable. I wish I could give a better review.
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Mark
Greater Boston3 reviews
3.0
Dined on March 2, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 2
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
I had the carbonara. It was so salty and flavorless it was barely edible. My wife's pasta dish was fine and the brussels sprouts were good. Our server was very attentive and pleasant.
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Claude VIP
Greater Boston7 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 28, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Superb food. Unique and delicioius wine list. Matt is the best waiter in New England
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Corey
Maine3 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 18, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Roma Cafe never disappoints. I’ve been here five times now and it is truly my favorite restaurant. We visit Portland 3-4 times a year and every time we come we always reserve a table here. Service is top notch. The food is absolutely the best as the pasta is made fresh everyday by the chef. The wine is impeccable and is always on point. I’m utterly surprised every time we visit Roma that we can actually get a table. This is a hidden gem but nonetheless the absolute best. I highly recommended!
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Marissa
Greater Boston2 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 16, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Super intimate, quiet, and amazing Italian dinner. The best chicken parm we've ever had, amazing short ribs with potatoes and carrots. We went here for my partner's birthday dinner as he loves Italian food. The restaurant was fast, accommodating, quiet, not overcrowded at all ,and beautifully decorated. Super low lighting but enough that you could still read the menu. I do wish the bread was complimentary, but it was reasonably priced for a bread basket for two at only a few dollars. We would go back again.
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Roma Portland is rated 4.8 stars by 995 OpenTable diners.

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767 Congress St, Portland, ME 04102

Additional information

Neighborhood
Portland
Hours of operation
Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Italian
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Street Parking
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Wine

Website
http://romaportland.com/
Phone number
(207) 761-1611

Roma Portland

About this restaurant

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Menu

Antipasti e Insalate

Local Celery Root Soup$9.00

Citrus Salad$12.00

Salt Roasted Beets$9.00

Fried Brussel Sprouts$12.00

Grilled Chicken Caesar$15.00

Grilled Sweet Potato$11.00

Meatballs$14.00

Giaveri Osietra Caviar$50.00

Primi

Tagliatelle Bolognese$26.00

Squash Agnolotti$24.00

Squid Ink Tagliatellini$26.00

Local Lamb Pappardelle$29.00

Secondi

Half Chicken$24.00

Crespelle$22.00

Strip Steak$34.00

Dolci

Goat Cheese Cheesecake$12.00

Zeppole$9.00

Affogato$11.00

What 995 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Review summary

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