Bistro Romano

Bistro Romano, do not sleep on it! In a residential neighborhood, amazing spot, atmosphere, food and cocktails. A quick rideshare from the campground in NJ, well worth the trip!

I met a friend after work for a quick meet up to try the Pasta E Vino on Wednesday and Thursdays. The special includes the pasta of the day and a glass of house wine for $20 + tax and tip. The hostess greeted me as soon as I walked in. The special is only served in the bar area. Both bar seating and some tables are available. The restaurant has a beautiful bar. The vibe is old school Italian. The bartender came right over and offered us water. He was very personable. I had the House Chianti and my friend had the white. Both were good. Only one pasta option is available. This week it was Gnocchi Alla Vodka. The gnocchi was pillowy. The sauce had a nice tomato flavor with a bit of spice. It was delicious! We asked if bread was available. The bartender brought the bread but didn't tell us we would be charged $5. The bread was good but we probably wouldn't have ordered it. We debated about dessert and decided to split one. We were so happy we did! The chocolate torte was amazing-very chocolaty! The ricotta whipped cream, strawberries and Black Sea salt made it very unique! The service was very good and quick without being rushed. I will be back to try more of the pastas!

Amazing dinner find at the last minute on a rainy weekend. Food was amazing. We enjoyed all our dishes. There was a delay with the pork chop but the staff took care of us by comp'd glass of wine and appetizer to hold us over while we waited. The service is great and the place is impeccable.

I love coming to Bistro Romano. It's in Head House Square and in a nice cozy spot. Service here is slower - though, I think is appropriate because it mimics true Italian dining where you are given time to eat and chat. The food is amazing - I highly recommend the Grilled Swordfish, Pan Roasted Pork Chops, and the Garganelli.

Everything turns up mid here.The wife and I came here for restaurant week. We were looking forward to the vegetarian options and also trying out their wines.We were able to find decent parking close by which was nice since it was a colder evening and the closer to the restaurant, the better! It's an easy find with clear signage on the street. Inside it's rather spacious, there's a seating area on two different levels, a full wine bar to purchase from, and also a piano - how cool! We were seated in the lower level, and our waitress was great in providing options for us to choose from that we're vegetarian friendly. We ended up ordering both on and off the restaurant week menu which was nice as it allowed for us to have more variety. As the food came out, we started to eat away. I found our beet salad pretty mediocre and nothing too exciting to write home about. The meal we chose was a pesto pasta dish for myself, and my wife chose the vegetarian ravioli, and for dessert we selected the pistachio tiramisu.Overall the service was great and very attentive, I just found the food rather dull and uninspired. The flavor of the dishes were so-so and I didn't care too much for the dessert. No return trips planned but maybe we'll surprise ourselves and give it another chance!

This was my first time coming here, and I've got to say it won't be my last time. I came here for a special date with my girlfriend and it didn't disappoint at alllllll!! The food was delicious. I love seafood, so we ordered the mussels as an appetizer. They were so flavorful. The bread they are served with was the cherry on top. For our main course, I ordered the gnocchi, and she ordered the fettuccine bolognese. Both were so good. I personally am a sucker for anything truffle, so the gnocchi was the best between the two, in my opinion. It was just so soft and rich. The service here was exceptional. We were taken care of. Our water never went low, and when my girlfriend wanted to make substitutions (like she always does), they were really cool about it. The manager even came and stopped by our table! That's never happened to me before. It really gave this place an even more personal touch. The vibe here is rustic, Italian, romantic, and classic. I really like it. It's dim and it's perfect for a date. Ended up paying $73 before tip for the 3 things we ordered. Didn't get any drinks.

Very romantic date night place for some Italian. The lighting is dim inside and there is a candle at each table. The menu is also great - they have a good selection of pastas! Prices are slightly on the higher end so expect to pay around 30$ per entree. The mussels ($15) I got were delicious and would definitely recommend. The staff are also super nice. Our waitress came by and checked in on us and made sure everything was good. The manager also stopped by to make a bit of conversation and check in! Location is also great. Stop in for dinner and walk around the area for a cute stroll.

Pretty empty on a Friday night, much appreciated. Server was knowledgeable. Octopus was grilled to perfection- fingerling potatoes were a nice added touch.Garganelli was tasty. Caesar salad was not good. The dressing had a balsamic twang to it..

We went here for my birthday dinner this year with my family! We had great service and the food was phenomenal. It was some of the best gnocchi I've ever had!

We came here for their monthly wine tasting event and it was such a good time!! One day a month they host a wine event where you get to try 30+ different wines throughout the world and it's poured by experts that know everything about the wine. At the end of the event, you have the chance to buy your favorite bottles to take home with 50% off and they even let you stay for dinner in the restaurant with 10% off your check! The event was extremely busy, so I think we may go to the earlier time slot next time since the 730 was sold out and crazy. The only other thing I would say is the event was a lot of going back and forth between white and red but I don't think it's possible to organize it in a different way. After the event, we did stay for a bite to eat and got the mussels and truffle gnocchi! Both were to die for and helped us sober up before going home! Would highly recommend and will be returning for a full meal.