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.
Roma Portland reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.
Overall ratings and reviews
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4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
4.7Food
4.7Service
4.7Ambience
4.5Value
Noise • Moderate
Loved For
Maine
Romantic
Greater Portland
Best Overall
Greater Portland
Best Ambience
Greater Portland
Best Value
Greater Portland
Good for groups
Greater Portland
Healthy
Greater Portland
Great for fine wines
Greater Portland
Romantic
Greater Portland
Good for special occasions
Review summary
AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Roma Portland offers a "beautiful setting" with "delicious traditional and inventive Italian fare." Diners rave about the "impeccable service" and "fresh made pasta," highlighting it as a "hidden gem" in Portland. The restaurant boasts "intimate, romantic ambiance" and "friendly, attentive staff," making it perfect for "date nights" or special occasions.
992 Reviews
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Molly
Nashville3 reviews
5.0
Dined 1 day ago
Overall 5
Food 4
Service 5
Ambience 5
We had a great experience at Roma Cafe! The focaccia bread & rigatoni carbonara were our favorites, so delicious! The service was great and the overall vibe of the restaurant was lovely.
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Annie
Maine1 review
5.0
Dined 4 days ago
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 5
Ambience 5
Delicious traditional Italian fare in a cozy setting. A slice of the "Old Portland" experience. Fantastic service and the food is delicious.
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Chris
Greater Boston5 reviews
5.0
Dined 4 days ago
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 5
Ambience 5
Excellent food and service, reasonable priced. Highly recommend!
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OpenTable Diner
Orlando2 reviews
5.0
Dined 6 days ago
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 5
Ambience 5
Everything was excellent, will definitely be back!!
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EdieE
New York City9 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 15, 2025
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 5
Ambience 5
We love the Roma, through the years, and newish ownership. Beautiful setting, delicious traditional snd inventive Italian fare, impeccable service. Great artwork to boot!
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Dave
Greater Boston6 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 11, 2025
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 5
Ambience 5
There's no question why this restaurant has such amazing staying power over the course of many decades. The pastas and sauces are obviously fresh as soon as they hit your mouth. The service is friendly and attentive without being overbearing. The price is commensurate with other restaurants in the rest of the city. Don't pass up this somewhat hidden gem. 
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Richard
Greater Boston2 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 10, 2025
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 5
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
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 5
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
Overall 5
Food 5
Service 5
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
Overall 2
Food 3
Service 3
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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FAQs
Roma Portland is rated 4.7 stars by 992 OpenTable diners.
Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.
