Osteria Romana

Name: Osteria Romana
Address: 89 Main St., Monroe, CT, United States, 06468
Telephone: (203) 261-1600
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.7

4.7

421 Reviews

$30 and under

Italian

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"Brothers Graziano and Maurizio Ricci bring you traditional recipes from Rome, Italy. We specialize in homemade pasta, fish, veal, and chicken plates, in addition to imported Italian wines and unique Italian deserts.
Our pasta, prepared daily in the restaurant, is a favorite for all of our customers. Our commitment to quality can be seen in our selection of the freshest ingredients from local producers and our attention to quality and detail. We at Osteria Romana pride ourselves in offering traditional Italian family recipes made with the finest ingredients.
Every meal is prepared fresh upon order. The pasta, fish, chicken dishes are all delicious. Our specials are exciting. Modern twists on classic favorites, like our signature hand-made pasta with wild mushrooms and a brandy truffle sauce, are what keep customers coming back."

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Feb 3, 2023

9:30 PM

Booked 13 times today

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Dining style
Casual Dining
Cuisines
Italian
Hours of operation
Mon-Sun: 12:00 pm to 10:00 pm
Phone number
(203) 261-1600
Website
http://www.osteriaromana.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual

Location
89 Main St., Monroe, CT 06468
Neighborhood
Monroe, Connecticut
Parking details
Private Lot
Additional
Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Polpettine$7.95
Mini meatball served with tomato pecorino sauce & basil
Tagliere Casareccio (for two)$13.95
Prosciutto di Parma, pistachio mortadella, soppressata, Grana Padano, mixed olives & crostini bread
Tonno Agrodolce$12.95
Tuna tar tar served with onion, red apple & celery slaw topped with capers in a lemon vinaigrette
Calamari Fritti$9.95
Pan-fried to perfection and served with a fra diavolo sauce
Involtino di melanzane$9.95
Baked baby eggplant stuffed with ricotta & spinach served with rustic tomato sauce finished with shaved parmesan cheese
Clams Casino$9.95
Little neck clams baked with a vegetable puree and bacon, finished with a light lemon & white wine sauce
Vongole Oreganata$9.95
Little neck clams baked with grandma-style bread crumbs and finished with lemon & white wine
Tortino di Polenta$8.95
Homemade polenta baked with a light pomodoro sauce & melted gorgonzola cheese
Bocconcino dello Chef$8.95
Homemade baked mozzarella wrapped with prosciutto and topped with arugula & cherry tomatoes

Farinacei

Timoballo Di Melanzane$16.95
Baked eggplant with home made mozzarella tomato sauce & basil
Linguine alle Vongole$20.95
Little neck clams sautéed with a natural red or white seafood fume sauce
Pappardella della Nonna$18.95
Homemade Pappardelle served with our Granny recipe ragu meat sauce finished with sharp pecorino cheese
Fettuccine Bolognese$18.95
Homemade Fettucini sautéed in our famous slowly cooked Bolognese sauce finished with parmigiano cheese
Cavatelli Aldo Moro$18.95
Handmade cavatelli sautéed with broccoli rabe crumble spicy italian sausage finished with roasted garlic
Rigatoni Carbonara$18.95
Sautéed crispy Pancetta, egg yolk, fresh parmigiano, black peppers
Ravioli Pantera Rosa$18.95
Pink Panter Style homemade cheese Ravioli served in a vodka sauce
Gnocchetti Filanti$18.95
Handmade Ricotta Gnocchi baked in our Rustic tomato sauce served with a lava melted mozzarella
Bucatini Amatriciana$18.95
A classic Roman dish loaded with pancetta, onions, basil, plum tomatoes & pecorino romano
Lasagna Casareccia$18.95
Freshly baked homemade lasagna layered with ground beef, fresh mozzarella & ricotta cheese

Risotteria

Risotto Allo Zafferano$21.95
Arborio risotto sautéed with crispy pancetta snow peas and onion finished with saffron and Parmesan cheese
Risotto of the day
Please ask your server about our risotto of the day
Risotto Al Tartufo Nero$22.95
Arborio risotto sautéed with wild mushroom in a brandy truffle sauce finished with sharp cheese

Carne

Tagliata Di Manzo$30.95
12 oz. Black Angus New York Strip marinated with fresh herbs grilled to perfection served with a roasted potato and vegetable of the day
Filetto al Pepe Verde$30.95
8oz. Filet Mignon, grilled served with a cognac reduction sauce, shallot, green pepper corns
Chef's Special
Please ask your server about the chef's special of the day

Vitello

Vitello paillard$22.95
Veal scalopini seasoned to perfection pan seared finished with a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil
Vitello Saltimbocca$23.95
Veal scaloppini topped with prosciutto and sage, served with sautéed spinach
Vitello al Fior di Latte$22.95
Breaded veal scaloppini pan-fried and baked with our homemade mozzarella & pomodoro sauce
Vitello Florio$22.95
Veal scaloppini sautéed with mushrooms, finished in a light Marsala wine glaze
Scaloppine Martini$22.95
Veal scaloppini crusted with Parmigiano-Reggiano, pan fried and served in a garlic, white wine & fresh herb sauce

Pesce

Tilapia Oreganata$21.95
Fresh fillet of tilapia baked with breadcrumbs and finished with a light seafood fumé sauce
Shrimp Scampi$24.95
Shrimp seared over linguine, served with garlic, oil and cherry tomatoes
Branzino Aromatico$23.95
Filet of Branzino boneless butterflied, grilled a la plancha finished with herbs
Tonno Osteria Romana$23.95
Seasame seed encrusted Tuna Sashimi seared to the perfection "rare" served with roasted potato and vegetable of the day
Salmone Mostarda$22.95
Broiled Filet of Wild Salmon served with light mustard dijon sauce

Pollo Lunch

Pollo Francese$12.95
Egg-battered chicken breast pan-fried with lemon and white wine sauce Vitello
Pollo Florio$12.95
Lightly sautéed chicken breast with mushrooms, finished with a light Marsala wine glaze
Pollo a Fior di Latte$12.95
Breaded chicken breast pan-fried and oven baked with our homemade Mozzarella & pomodoro sauce

Sides

Broccoli Rabe$7.95
Sautéed Spinach$5.95
Capellini$5.95
Linguine$5.95
Spaghetti$5.95
Penne$5.95

Desserts

Tommy's Apple Tartlet$9.00
Square puff pastry topped with cinnamon apples "freshly baked" with caramel sauce and vanilla bean gelato
Tequila Tiramisu$8.00
Lady fingers dipped in Patron XO Café liqueur made with tequila, layered with mascarpone cheese, cocoa powder, chocolate shavings and amaretto crumbles
Chocolate Cake$7.00
Triple layer with chocolate sauce and whipped cream
Tula 89 Split$8.00
Vanilla ice cream, chocolate chip cookies, brownie, chocolate syrup, caramel, whipped cream with a cherry on top
Crème Brulée Trio$9.00
Sticky Fingers$8.00
Assorted biscotti with Nutella and mascarpone dipping sauces
Selection of Two Cheeses

Brunch

Famous Italian Brunch$26.00
Come try our Famous Italian Brunch Unlimited Bellini and Mimosa Authentic Italian "Family Style" Brunch

What 421 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.7

4.7 based on recent ratings

4.6Food
4.6Service
4.5Ambience
4.5Value

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OpenTable Diner
New York Area
2 reviews
3.0
2 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
overall3food3service3ambience2
Appetizer and salad were good as well as desserts. Great cocktails. But 2 of the 3 meals were not good. Pasta dry and not hot enough.
CM
ChristineM
New England
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on December 31, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Always a fabulous meal and great service!
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
4 reviews
vip
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on December 31, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Delicious Italian food..our favorite local restaurant.
LP
LoriP
New York Area
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 31, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Food, service, atmosphere all excellent! Always enjoy coming here!
MC
MaureenC
New York Area
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on December 31, 2022
overall4food4service5ambience4
Service was great! Food was very good, nice atmosphere for family dinner.
DG
DemocraticGuy
New York Area
13 reviews
vip
2.0
13 reviews
Dined on December 29, 2022
overall2food2service2ambience1
Waited 50 minutes for food - 2/4 dishes were cold. However, they were tasty. Tonight was very unlike my first experience there about two months ago which was great. Hoping tonight was an aberration. Will give it one more shot.
KH
KarenH
San Francisco
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on December 24, 2022
overall5food4service5ambience5
Christmas Eve dinner … a busy evening but we weren’t rushed, our servers were excellent, and everything was well done.
CM
ChristineM
New England
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on December 15, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Always fabulous - love this restaurant, our go to for amazing Italian food.
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on December 11, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Food was very good. We had to make a show so we’re a little rushed but we will be back again. First time for both of us.
N
Nicole
New York Area
9 reviews
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on December 4, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Went for a girl’s brunch! Fantastic! Food. Service. Drinks. Amazing!
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on December 4, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Food and staff are always amazing!! 10/10
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
6 reviews
3.0
6 reviews
Dined on December 3, 2022
overall3food4service2ambience4
Everything was great, but either our waiter was training/new, burnt out from shortsragfibg At first, I ordered a glass of wine. He came back moments later to double check which wine I wanted. (He would have been incorrect had he not.) He brought me a glass of wine that was incorrect and I had to send it back. The food was great. The pace between our appetizer and entree was great. From the time we ordered dessert and received it, plus the delay in getting our check plus the payment being taken was long. We were virtually one of 3 tables remaining in the restaurant. Would definitely go back! Service could just be improved. (Totally understand if it’s due to short staffing though.)
CK
ChuckK
New York Area
5 reviews
vip
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on November 25, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
All around a great experience One of our favorites
JP
JaneP
New York Area
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 16, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
We have never had a bad meal here. Food is always great!
CM
ChristinaM
New York Area
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on November 12, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Outstanding food and service. The drinks were amazing also.
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 11, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
As usual, great food and service
SD
SimoneD
New York Area
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on November 11, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Always amazing! One of my favorite restaurants
OT
OpenTable Diner
Philadelphia
6 reviews
4.0
6 reviews
Dined on November 3, 2022
overall4food4service5ambience4
Consistently good food. Nice wine selection. Service was very good.
RM
RitaMarie
New York Area
3 reviews
vip
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on October 28, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
The food was fantastic! The customer service was excellent! We thoroughly enjoyed our dinner. I can’t wait to go back!
L
Lizlu
New York Area
10 reviews
vip
4.0
10 reviews
Dined on October 22, 2022
overall4food4service4ambience5
Love the vibe and food at Osteria Romana! apparently others do too, it is always busy.
CM
CarlaM
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on October 22, 2022
overall4food4service5ambience5
The food was prepared fresh the service was really good the portions were the right size overall I will be returning
CP
CynthiaP
New York Area
3 reviews
4.0
3 reviews
Dined on October 21, 2022
overall4food5service3ambience5
This was our first visit and it was during Restuarant Week. The place was very busy but we were seated promptly (had a reservation). The parking lot is small but they do have valet parking so it wasn't an issue. A server immediately brought water but a waiter was nowhere to be found. All other tables were being served but we werel left unattended for over 15 minutes. We finally had to ask a busperson to find a waiter/waiteress so that we would order a drink and get menus. Our waiter eventually came to our table. He was arrogant and pushy. I order a glass of Italian Red and he immediately tried hard to upsell me on the special wine of the night. Went to a lengthy description. When I asked the price of the glass, I was told it was $20. He knew I just ordered a $9 glass so why push so hard to try to sell me a glass that was over double the price. He wasn't expecting me to ask the price. Once our meal arrived (delivered not by him), our waiter never came by to ask if needed anything else or if we were enjoying our meal. After we finished our meal, he finally came by to ask if we wanted another glass of wine! I asked for dessert to go and had to follow up on that since we were sitting at our table for another 15 minutes waiting after we paid to grab our dessert and go. The food was amazing and all other staff were great from the hostess to valet. This one waiter put a damper on the evening. Too bad we go stuck with the "one who didn't want to be there". We'll return and hope we have a different serve.
DF
DanaF
New York Area
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on October 18, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Everything was perfect! Yummy
AR
AnnR
New York Area
45 reviews
vip
5.0
45 reviews
Dined on September 12, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
We sat outside and I felt the waterfall nearly perfectly masked the fact that you are not far from the road. They have a lovely covered patio surrounded by greenery. The food was outstanding (we had the salmon and the carbonara), except for the calamari, which I found to be a little rubbery. To a person the waitstaff was just superb. We were there to celebrate a friend’s birthday and it was her first time there. I was so happy to share this wonderful restaurant with her!
CM
CathyM
New York Area
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on August 14, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Love this restaurant! Food is great, service was excellent.
CH
CindyH
New York Area
24 reviews
vip
5.0
24 reviews
Dined on August 4, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
We had an awesome evening eating in the bar area, since it was too hot to eat on patio. The bartender was our server and she not only was very attentive, but also made one of the best margaritas i have ever had. We enjoyed the caprese salad and shrimp scampi, as well as short rib raviolis. Bonus was there was an acoustic guitar player who was really good. Not too loud and great play list.
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apkprof
New York Area
17 reviews
vip
4.0
17 reviews
Dined on July 29, 2022
overall4food5service5ambience4
One of our favorites. Service was excellent from Sydney and others. The patio is delightful but the nearby road is noisy..perhaps put up a wall? Salads were as good as always, chicken and fish excellent. No surprises, but that’s why we dine here. Very reliable.
CV
CharlieV
New York Area
8 reviews
4.0
8 reviews
Dined on July 28, 2022
overall4food5service3ambience4
Food definitely the star of the restaurant. Wait staff was ok, slow to refill drinks and bread that was promised never arrived. Would go back for food and hope staff improves.
J
Jim11743
Naples
67 reviews
vip
5.0
67 reviews
Dined on July 10, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
This was our first time here and it was great. Friendly service, courteous staff and fast service. The food was excellent and beautifully presented. Highly recommended..We definitely will be back!!!
FK
FaithK
New York Area
33 reviews
4.0
33 reviews
Dined on July 10, 2022
overall4food4service5ambience5
Had a wonderful variety of brunch food today with a party of 10. Strange that you have to get your own coffee and it was at the front door. But, great variety of sleaze bar plus shrimp. Salad bar, pastas, meats and breakfast items cooked to order. Bottomless bloodies and mimosas. Greet deal!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Washington DC
1 review
2.0
1 review
Dined on July 2, 2022
overall2food3service5ambience4
First off the staff are very friendly, competent and accommodating. However, I was disappointed with my eggplant dish. It was like eating a bowl of cheese with maybe a couple slivers of eggplant underneath it all. My dad complained to the waiter and he kindly took the dish off our bill.
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primmomusc
New York Area
11 reviews
5.0
11 reviews
Dined on June 24, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
This special dinner was for our 27th Wedding Anniversary and the food was terrific! Service was wonderful…
ME
MichaElc
Naples
44 reviews
vip
5.0
44 reviews
Dined on June 9, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Food and service was excellent- wish there were a couple of more short rib ravioli 🤣🤣- was great start to finish- enjoy dinning outside patio!!
RZ
RichardZ
Baltimore
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on May 29, 2022
overall4food4service4ambience4
Nice drinks and ambiance.
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
5 reviews
vip
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on May 27, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
I've never had a bad meal here. The food, drinks and desserts are all delicious! And the staff are super nice and welcoming.
RG
RhondaG
New York Area
5 reviews
4.0
5 reviews
Dined on May 26, 2022
overall4food5service5ambience4
We went yesterday for a special occasion although we come here for good dining other times.
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on May 18, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
It was an amazing night! Beautiful atmosphere and delicious food with wonderful service! Worth the price!
FZ
FlorisaZ
New York Area
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on May 15, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
Excellent food! Can’t w add it to go back!
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
11 reviews
4.0
11 reviews
Dined on May 13, 2022
overall4food4service3ambience5
Food was excellen. Love the outside seating.
ME
MichaElc
Naples
44 reviews
vip
5.0
44 reviews
Dined on May 13, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Loved the food and the service- the appetizers were all awesome and main courses didn’t disappoint- loved it all!!

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Osteria Romana does offer delivery in partnership with Uber Eats.

Osteria Romana is rated 4.7 stars by 421 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Feb 3, 2023

9:30 PM

Booked 13 times today

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89 Main St., Monroe, CT 06468

Dining areas

Additional information

Neighborhood
Monroe, Connecticut
Hours of operation
Mon-Sun: 12:00 pm to 10:00 pm
Cuisines
Italian
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
Private Lot
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Additional
Bar Dining, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.osteriaromana.com/
Phone number
(203) 261-1600

Osteria Romana

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Options

Dining areas

Additional information

Stuzzichini​

Polpettine$7.95

Tagliere Casareccio (for two)$13.95

Tonno Agrodolce$12.95

Calamari Fritti$9.95

Involtino di melanzane$9.95

Clams Casino$9.95

Vongole Oreganata$9.95

Tortino di Polenta$8.95

Bocconcino dello Chef$8.95

Farinacei

Timoballo Di Melanzane$16.95

Linguine alle Vongole$20.95

Pappardella della Nonna$18.95

Fettuccine Bolognese$18.95

Cavatelli Aldo Moro$18.95

Rigatoni Carbonara$18.95

Ravioli Pantera Rosa$18.95

Gnocchetti Filanti$18.95

Bucatini Amatriciana$18.95

Lasagna Casareccia$18.95

Risotteria

Risotto Allo Zafferano$21.95

Risotto of the day

Risotto Al Tartufo Nero$22.95

Carne

Tagliata Di Manzo$30.95

Filetto al Pepe Verde$30.95

Chef's Special

Vitello

Vitello paillard$22.95

Vitello Saltimbocca$23.95

Vitello al Fior di Latte$22.95

Vitello Florio$22.95

Scaloppine Martini$22.95

Pesce

Tilapia Oreganata$21.95

Shrimp Scampi$24.95

Branzino Aromatico$23.95

Tonno Osteria Romana$23.95

Salmone Mostarda$22.95

Pollo Lunch

Pollo Francese$12.95

Pollo Florio$12.95

Pollo a Fior di Latte$12.95

Sides

Broccoli Rabe$7.95

Sautéed Spinach$5.95

Capellini$5.95

Linguine$5.95

Spaghetti$5.95

Penne$5.95

Desserts

Tommy's Apple Tartlet$9.00

Tequila Tiramisu$8.00

Chocolate Cake$7.00

Tula 89 Split$8.00

Crème Brulée Trio$9.00

Sticky Fingers$8.00

Selection of Two Cheeses

Brunch

Famous Italian Brunch$26.00

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