romacelli

the food was tasteless. service was slow even though theplacewasn't busy. prices were fair but food didn't measure up. considering the number of italian restaurants in the area i don't see them surviving if the food doesn't drastically improve.

horrible management. food and atmosphere are good, but thisplacehas changed a lot in the past two years. i go here pretty often and almost every night, the female manager gets drunk at the bar and is almost always wearing inappropriate work attire. she curses pretty loudly too. male managers get drunk when they're there too. if you want to eat their food, order it to go and save yourself the embarrassment of watching the recent managers make fools of themselves.

booring!. if you're not in the mood for ambiance or flavor but rather really generic "italian," thisplaceis fine. or you could go to olive garden.

very niceplaceto eat, food very good and location of course. however, when i make a reservation a week in advance i expect the hostess booth to sit me in a nice spot..... not a two seater against the wall.

very, very good. there's nothing like sitting on the patio at romacelli's on a beautiful la afternoon enjoying a good lunch!


-----18 aug, 2011-----

the fat sloppy, sweaty guy who hangs out by the bar and front door scares people. he should be hidden in the back.


-----30 apr, 2011-----

since reopening after remodeling, not much of a change other than decor. new bathrooms, expanded floorplan, new paint, but same menu and still nothing on draft. i was expecting more of a change, but it was pretty good before.


-----08 apr, 2010-----

decent place. it's a niceplacefor lunch or dinner. sit outside when you can, sometimes there is a "dirty dishrag" smell in the dining room - must be the carpet.

come for the atmosphere and stick around. summoned to lafayette for a recall for my car, we were going to head back to rumba, only to see that it closed when we searched for its hours. so, we targeted thisplacefor something new, especially since we both have not had italian in forever.

gorgeous little place, near the pinnacle of modern, functional, minimalist interior design. i was relaxed even before the bottle of wine.

it was good italian...not knock your socks off, but good, and moderately priced. flatbreads are true to the style and done well--of course, you better like bread if you grab one (which you should, because the bread is delicious!). fresh salad with an intruiging take on caesar dressing. i had the lasagna for dinner, massive chunk that came out lukewarm. sent it back to be heated...the waitstaff handled the situation masterfully. got it served back to me by the manager with an apology. the lasagna needed ricotta, but otherwise it was fine with the proper self-seasoning.

tiramisu was not what i expected, but it was very likable. light on the espresso with a custard that was twice as rich as average. remember that if you order it! washed everything down with a free drink (or, rather one the bartender "mistakenly" made) for the inconvenience...thanks guys! immaculate building, great people, solidly executed food--well worth the price of admission.

cuteplacebut the food is average at best. a bit pricey for lunch and service is slooooowwww! i'l skip it for the same price there is better down the street.