Romano Cucina

I'm updating this review so hopefully it gets pushed to the top and this fantastic restaurant shows up in your recommended.We love this family owned business (shoutout to Maria and her three sons Andy, Daniel, and Christian for managing three restaurants) Absolutely loved our time here on Sunday night. Vibes were cozy and our lovely server Carson was so sweet and thoughtful! He was very attentive and helped us with multiple rounds of complementary bread and their delicious bianca diavolo garlic dipping sauce and he also gave us great recommendations for what to order.I had the classic pasta and meatballs with angel hair and a side of ricotta cheese. Mom ordered the chicken alla checca also with angel hair and dad ordered a gluten free pasta gianni with red sauce. We had the sauteed mushroom appetizer and ended with a delectable cookie dough cheesecake that will most likely end up as heartburn tonight. Thanks everyone please consider going here if you're in the newport area:)

This is a review worth reading .... Where do I start? I guess from the beginning. I needed to make a large catering order for my daughter's bridal "That's Amore" themed bridal shower. I called and placed an order with Christian, manager. He helped me make by making serving suggestions and then he even called the day before to confirm everything. We double checked the order and all was good. So far so good but here is where it goes from good to great! Christian delivered the catering order and not only did he deliver on time, he set it all up. Now that's great service as guests were starting to trickle in. It was during the set up that I realized I didn't have the correct serving tools. Christian seeing the low key panic in my eyes offered to drive to Smart and Final to purchase serving tools! Yep! Amazing. So he didn't waste any time and returned with brand new tools and didn't expect anything in return. Seriously, that was so above and beyond! Thank you Christian and Romano Cucina for the amazing food and exceptional service. Oh and food related, we had several guests who required dairy free and also gluten free options. Romano Cucina has delicious food and they accommodated the allergy requests. I would 150% recommend Romano Cucina for catering, delivery and also in house dining. Food was delicious! Service exceptional.

The food was delicious and served hot. Pay attention at other places. Is your meal served luke warm, hot, or maybe close to cold?The portions were very filling! No small plate dining here.From the moment the four of us walked through the front door it was obvious these folks place a high level of value upon the customer's experience. The tempo of the whole evening was top notch. They allowed us time to sit and enjoy each other's company before approaching to take a drink order. There was no pressure to place our food order. After dinner, we didn't feel as though we were being rushed out so they could quickly turnover the table.

I went here last night with a very large group of people around 815 and they got us in no problem! Super nice staff and great service. I ordered the chicken Parmesan with the Roma sauce (pink sauce) and it was so good. Very large portion and I was able to take half home with me for another day. No one else had any complaints! Will go back and try Alfredo I am curious to see if it's good there.

Food was so good. The side salad came with the pasta entree and was served first. They added fresh ground pepper at the table. One of the best Italian dressed salads I've had in a while. The Pasta Tombrello was also fantastic. Had it made with mild spice and I love it. Will order again. The service was also great! Friendly and attentive. Excited to go back!

Can I say "Buon Motto"! The food is so yummy, large portions, packed with flavor and the red sauce is delicious! Ordered the meatballs to start. Followed by pasta Tombrello, sautéed mushrooms and lemon cheesecake. Pasta is al dente, surrounded by sausage, mushroom, parm and a slight pepper kick. The cheesecake was one of the best I've ever had. It was light, airy, not too lemony. The star was the butter cake sitting under the thick layer of cheesecake. Sooooooo Good!!!Pietra is incredible. Friendly, knowledgeable, fun, hospitable and on top of everything. Can't wait to come back!

I am so glad to have discovered this place! My husband and I were looking for Italian food in the area on a Saturday night and found Romano Cucina on Yelp. We were seated immediately by our gracious server Carson, who checked in on us throughout the night and was incredibly sweet. We ordered the spaghetti and meatballs and L'Italiano pizza and tried both variations of the house salads and everything was so delicious! The food came out quickly and was so fresh with shareable portions. The seating area seemed smaller and more intimate, so definitely a great spot for date night or for families. This was a great discovery for me and I cannot wait to come back here again, this is my new go-to spot for Italian food in Newport Beach and the surrounding area, definitely a must try!

When I saw five stars for this place, and how many people gave it that rating, I had to try it. It's a quick jaunt from the Lido House Hotel (See my review of that amazing place). Its outside looks is a little deceiving because it's in an old strip mall type building. But i promise you, walk in and you will immediately be greeted and sat. Well, at least on a Thursday in January that was the case. The place is small but the food was amazing. Authentic Italian. You can't go wrong eating at this place.

Great spot with great food and nice ambiance. It's hard to find this spot since it's right off Newport blvd, but right across from Lido house. The service is always amazing and the servers go above and beyond to give every customer a great experience. I love the spicy options they provide and the food is very tasty. This is my second visit and I'll be back very soon.

As gluten free eaters, it's really hard finding good Italian food in the area. Romano Cucina really fits the bill. Their pasta (gluten free brown rice) dishes have all been delicious. Alfredo, Creamy Pesto, Gianni, and their Scampi. All amazing. They have great weekly specials on wine and pasta. We can't try their pizza, but it always smells scrumptious.