Casa Romana in Leicester

Visited Casa Romana for date night and it did not disappoint! The garlic bread was incredible and I also had the ravioli which was in a rich tomato sauce. One of the best meals I’ve had for a long time! Staff were also very attentive. I would recommend calling to make a Booking as it was popular but we were very lucky to have walked in and got a table. Looking forward to visiting again hopefully soon!

A real old traditional Italian eatery - pasts superb, service discreet and professional - ideal pre theatre venue - highly recommended

Terrible service, we had pre ordered gluten free for 1 of our party to be told we hadn't ordered it and he just gave her normal pasta with a really bad attitude. He was rude and unpleasant. The pasta was shop bought and half a bowl. Me and my 5 friends will not be going back . Rubbish food , service and overpriced

Still Leicester's best Italian restaurant. Cannot recommend highly enough. Perfect food every time and . almost everyone is a repeat customer.

Food was ok ……just!! The pasta dish that I ordered tasted lovely but the small portion on a large plate left me feeling short changed, When it arrived I understood why the waitress had tried to push the extra side dishes and as for over £10 for pint of Peroni in a back street Italian ….Oh please - Service was good

We have been here before and thought we would give it another go. Won't be going back! Very chaotic, and you are crammed like sardines! If you are running a small menu, you need to deliver those items perfectly, and unfortunately, they didn't at Casa Romana! Very expensive £13.95 for a very basic chicken arbiata with ONLY 9, 1cm cubed pieces of chicken, it was like a childs portion! £5 for a bottle of Peroni. Nearly £5 for 3 small slices of garlic bread only toasted on one side and very dry.. Garlic mushrooms were broiled in a vat of butter, and you ONLY got 6/7 mushrooms The staff were okay, but not very attentive, and the owner/head waiter was rude when challenged! We found ourselves in Macdonald's, and yes, the food there had more taste! Wouldn't recommend Casa Romana

Visited many years ago and wasn't overly impressed then, thought after reading the reviews we'd give it another go, unfortunately still of the same opinion. Waitresses were friendly but not overly attentive, the owner/head waiter was rude and unwelcoming, when we left no one said goodbye. The place was chaotic! Food was OK, overpriced and somewhat basic. 2 people with one alcoholic drink, starter and main almost £100.

Fillet steak more like a minute steak, go for the pasta. Asked for medium as it’s served with salad didn’t want it swimming but came med well to well. Sautéed potatoes were a let down as well. Gutted as we were engaged here 32 years ago and came to reminisce

Wonderful meal tonight, try the Halloween special ,pumpkin Ravioli, stilton sauce with walnuts £14.95 absolutely divine ,washed down with the ever delicious greco di tufo .

Very friendly host and owners . Great food in this small and cosy restaurant

We had the most amazing lunch here as a celebration from a graduation! The food was superb , excellent wine. The staff were knowledgeable and attentive. The food was fresh tasty and local. The owner is passionate about food and all his recommendations were exactly on the mark.

Fantastic sea bass, simply cooked with fresh salad (no limp leaves). The best panna cotta I've ever eaten, silky, perfect flavour and texture.

Lovely bit of veal, wasn’t personally a big fan of the lemon sauce but hey that’s just me! Great flavours all round and want to come back to try the charcoal grilled veal. Great little spot.

Small Family run place hidden behind a Green Door Amazing Food and very friendly staff i go pretty much every other week it has fab sea food dishs This is My Go to Place for Food

Fantastic food, lovely service.

Food mediocre, service poor and expensive for what you get. We fancied a change but will be going back to Oggi on London Road, much much better.

Excellent small Italian restaurant in Leicester. Exterior looks are misleading! Cosy inside. Good atmosphere and menu choices. Wine well priced. Service fast and efficient. Very welcoming. Will come again

Lovely food with excellent special boards for fresh fish .Had a first ever fish lasagne which was amazing.Superb service with a very knowledgeable and attentive host

There were five of us. We were all looked after by staff members. Meals were amazing. Good portions and very tasty. Thoroughly enjoyed our time.

Another fabulous meal with great friends at Casa Romana tonight. The food was excellent, the atmosphere is just right and the service was first class. See you again soon.

Been here few times now. This is one of the finest Italian restaurants I have been to in England. I mainly come here for the seafood. They always buy their fish fresh and you can tell from the quality. The service is exceptional and the food just sends you in heaven. I will keep coming back here!!!!! 😇😇

Booked to go here as been recommended so many times over the years. We were great and seated quickly. We had literally sat down and asked what drinks we wanted, didn’t even have time of open the menu and see what they served. We ordered a bottle of house wine, which was nice. Antipasti to start again nice and tasty. The bread on the table was quite though to chew and no Co Lysol sticks with olives. A little bit more of a personal preference but makes picking them up easy especially when sharing with other people. The Mains arrived quickly after. The dishes where cold which meant the food was warm at best. The dishes were sent back and asked to be heated. We ordered a side of tomato and mozzarella bruschetta this was soggy and again returned to the kitchen, the replacement cam back the same so sent it away and asked them to send another as at this point had been but off my meal. In all the dishes there was minimal meat or fish again this was disappointing. They apologised and said they don’t have a plate heater. When the waitress returned asking if we wanted anything else we declined as wasn’t risking being disappointed with dessert. We paid the bill, on leaving I reiterate to the gentleman who I assume owns the restaurant how disappointed we were with our experience. All he could say it’s doesn’t happen and they don’t normally have a problem. I would say the pasta I cooked at home was better quality than we received last night. Definitely very disappointed as was looking forward to this meal for ages. Sadly I will not be recommending or returning after they the gentleman spoke to on leaving and the quality of the food wasn’t up to restaurant standard. I don’t expect to go out to an Italian restaurant to find my own cooking better.

We had an outstanding and delicious meal at Casa Romana. Excellent service and good quality good. The red wine was beautifully balanced and the meal was really good value. Will be revisiting in the near future.

We were excited to book this place for a long time, but due to our busy schedules, we decided to reserve it for a special night like Valentine’s Day. However, we regret not choosing another option. Tonight, we had the worst non-Italian food experience. Surprisingly, none of the famous Italian dishes were available. The staff was unfriendly, arrogant, and lacked hospitality, art sense, and dish design. As an artist who enjoys exploring different places and cuisines, this was the wrong choice for our Valentine’s dinner.

We went here on Valentine's Day and was expecting to made to feel special. Bearing in mind this was our first visit, we was quite surprised to feel very unwelcome by the staff serving us, as this place has quite a good reputation. The food was a set meal as that was all they was offering because of valentines. Extremely average and nothing resembled the true flavours of Italian food. We was extremely disappointed with the attitude of the staff as well as the quality of the food. Would definitely not be visiting this place again.

veal was anaemic would not recommend

Absolutely gobsmacked!! Used to use casa years ago and it was spot on. How times have changed!! Food average at best and the waiting staff were unbelievably rude. We ordered steak for the main course, one medium, one rare, when the food was brought to the table I asked which was which? The very rude waitress said she’d check. The food was brought back and I was given the medium and the Mrs given the rare. Not what we’d ordered. The peppercorn sauce was just a milk broth with peppercorns in and delivered by the same waitress slamming it on the table and just walking off. The service in whole was rushed and it seemed like they wanted to serve and get us out. In future I’ll stick to Oggis, proper food, proper service.

First of all the atmosphere was very calm and suitable for a nice and chilled out night out. The staff were super friendly, caring, made sure everything was top notch while being super busy running around making sure every customer is happy. The food was beautiful in taste and appearance. Me and my partner had scallops and bruschetta and it was the perfect choice for starters. For mains steak and chicken pasta Wer incredible. Fresh sauces and perfectly cooked fillet steak, just the way I asked and also it was served in a way I would have never guessed. The only little thing I could complain about was the side salad for the steak, as it was served in a small bowl but the lettuce and tomatoes were sliced a bit large and it was a bit difficult eating it. It doesn't change the fact that everything from welcoming us, service, professionalism and great food deserves a 5 star rating. We will definitely come back, not sure how soon, but we will come back!! Najszczersze pozdrowienia dla przemiłej Pani zza lady. :)

Niepozorny budynek znacznie odbiegający wyglądem od reszty restauracji w mieście kryje w sobie magię. Przytulne klimatyczne miejsce. Obsługa przesympatyczna. Jedzenie przepyszne. Jednakże główne dania są zbyt małe. Deser był nieziemski tiramisu czy cream blure nie z tej ziemi. Polecam dla grup i par.

Amazing meal, the manager was very accommodating and friendly. Will be coming again soon. Honestly, it feels like a taste of Italy

We went there recently. It was absolutely terrible. It was all just slop - apart from mine with fish and a couple of steaks. I have honestly never had such a dismal experience. The bruschetta consisted of unripe tomatoes with butter (hint of garlic) with melted pellets of mozzarella. The gamberi barely acknowledged that it was supposed to have had prawns, the list goes on. Absolutely appalling. Would never ever go back. It honestly just looked like they’d nipped to Aldi to get ready meals! In fact, I’d prefer they had. I chose not to complain to avoid spoiling anyone else’s evening (the restaurant achieved that without any help!) Honestly, they should be embarrassed to call themselves a restaurant let alone an Italian one! You’ve been warned!

Lovely restaurant, friendly staff and great food (apart from liver) and reasonable prices.

We went as a group of 11 blokes and ordered from the Xmas menu. The service was ok. We had a variety of starters between us, my goats cheese salad with beetroot was ok. The mains.... We waited ages for them which I don't necessarily mind, but with lots of the group ordering steak and chips, it was disappointing to see the chips being brought out in sharing bowls. For that price we feel chips on the plate would be appropriate. The salad looked utterly miserable, lettuce yellow and poorly chopped. My canaloni was ok, but if someone told me it was a microwaved marks and Spencer meal I wouldn't have been surprised. The experience could have been improved with more beer choices, some music would have been nice, and the small details I previously mentioned. That being said, I think 2 of 5 is very fair., perhaps lenient.

I would definitely recommend Casa Romana. I'm not a big Italian food fan but I'm bringing the family back here 👍🏾👌🏽

We booked a table for 7pm. It took an hour for the starters to come out and another hour for the main. We had been required to pre-order so this feels excessive. Keen to get moving, I went downstairs to ask if I could settle my part of the bill, the manager was rude to me, put the bill in front of me and told me to take it to the table. Considering the time delays I would have thought people would have keen to be nice to us. 2nd time we’ve been at Christmas. 1st time was lovely, but we will never return now.

Christmas meal with the gang… great food and great service.

We are always blown away by the food, service and ambience here! Nothing is too much trouble. The owner and his team always make us feel so welcome. Looking forward to our next visit already!!!

The pasta and tiramisu were delicious, I was really pleased

Avoid, food was not great, service left a lot to be desired, starter was forgotten until we mentioned it. Paid the bill but only to avoid embarrassment, steer clear.

Lovely little hidden gem in the city. Good food, atmosphere and staff

Great food, but we were squeezed into a space not really big enough for two. My chair got hit a few times by people walking by

Service was quick - excellent food - polite staff. Everything I wanted when I was hungry! No complaints - will visit again.

Went to this restaurant a few weeks ago as a party of 7 on a Saturday night. It was busy, the restaurant is small. Initially the service seemed ok but as our party all arrived and we got talking and laughing, the manager came over and told us rather abruptly to keep the noise down! We weren't THAT loud! Anyway, that set the tone a little bit and we felt that we couldn't enjoy ourselves because we would be told to keep the volume down again. The wine was nice and the beers were cold. The food, here's what really grates me, this restaurant is meant to have good, Italian food... the food was average at best. My friends scallops were nice but with no accompaniments, it was expensive. The pasta didn't seem as though it was fresh and made on site, rather looked and tasted like packet, dried pasta. I had the chicken in cream sauce, this was super bland, I had to add salt to my dish which something that I never do! Overall, it is a restaurant that is well over priced for the quality and quantity of food served. We were on a night out and didn't want to sour the night anymore by complaining so we paid and left... none of us would go back!

Absolutely fantastic. Best meal I've ever had. Been going for more than 30 years.

Heerlijke gerechten van pasta tot vis en vlees. De mosselen, scalobs en zwaardvis zijn echte aanraders. Leuke sfeer, bediening en geweldig lekker eten voor een schappelijke prijs.

We have been dining happily at Casa Romana for a long time, and our last visit two days ago was excellent, just as it always has been. The lobster ravioli and Pollo Finanziera were absolutely delicious, but what made the evening so enjoyable was the warm welcome and the efficient, attentive service. Francesco and his excellent staff have helped us to celebrate important occasions and to enjoy everyday mid-week evening meals for the last 30 years or so, and without doubt, Casa Romana remains our favourite restaurant.

Used to love this place. Sadly the last 2 times I’ve been it’s gone downhill. Rushed to get us fed and out the door. Last time one waitress was extremely rude and unprofessional. One dish wasn’t cooked and overall gone downhill.

Always excellent food ambience and service

My favourite Italian. The swordfish is amazing.

This food was phenomenal and authentic. The atmosphere was lovely and they were so accommodating, it was my sister’s birthday and they helped make it so special. Thank you so much would reccomend!!

A wonderful dining experience. My starter of pasta Gorgonzola had a proper Gorgonzola kick (too often it’s just creamy). We both had the grilled sea bass which was simple perfection. A place to treasure.

I was a guest at a wedding party held there, the staff went above and beyond to meet everyone's needs and the food was delicious.

Excellent food, owner is really nice and knowledgeable, great wine! We'll definitely return.

hidden away is this gem - we enjoyed the food as much as restaurants on our recent trip to Italy.

Absolutely appalled with the customer service, food and hygiene! We were given out of date desserts, which one of the member of my party actually consumed - a health risk! The desserts, as confirmed by the restaurant owner, was made 2 days prior and had a fishy smell and tasted absolutely awful. He wasn’t very happy when we decided to not order a replacement of the same desserts, as in this situation anyone would be put off. We also didn’t want to risk contracting any health issues due to it. He mentioned he had fresh ones in the back - then why not serve those in the first place? It wasn’t our fault, yet we were made to feel really bad about this situation. Additionally, the lady at the front desk was incredibly rude and abrupt from the minute we entered the restaurant. We felt unwelcome and uneasy. Although, our waitress was very kind - thanks to her we decided to actually stay and have a meal instead of walking out! Overall, we will not be coming back to this restaurant. They need to drastically improve on how they treat their customers, and check the food they are serving. Many italian restaurants in leicester provide an excellent customer experience - and we were really hoping this one did the same!

We went along to Casa Romana to celebrate a family Birthday. The waitress who served us was not friendly or welcoming at all and everything was too much trouble. The drinks were also very expensive, a can of coca cola and two children’s fruit juices for £13! I wouldn’t recommend this restaurant to family or friends which is a shame as it used to be a hidden gem.

Absolutely fantastic food, best I've had outside Italy the lasagne was amazing and the tiramisu was yummy. Will definitely be going again.

Most enjoyable. Tasty food and attentive service.

Absolutely appalled with the customer service, food and hygiene! We were given out of date desserts, which one of the member of my party actually consumed - a health risk! The desserts, as confirmed by the restaurant owner, was made 2 days prior and had a fishy smell and tasted absolutely awful. He wasn’t very happy when we decided to not order a replacement of the same desserts, as in this situation anyone would be put off. We also didn’t want to risk contracting any health issues due to it. He mentioned he had fresh ones in the back - then why not serve those in the first place? It wasn’t our fault, yet we were made to feel really bad about this situation. Additionally, the lady at the front desk was incredibly rude and abrupt from the minute we entered the restaurant. We felt unwelcome and uneasy. Although, our waitress was very kind - thanks to her we decided to actually stay and have a meal instead of walking out! Overall, we will not be coming back to this restaurant. They need to drastically improve on how they treat their customers, and check the food they are serving. Many italian restaurants in leicester provide an excellent customer experience - and we were really hoping this one did the same!

In February, my fiancé and I visited Cafe Florian in Venice and after a fantastic lunch we got chatting to the head waiter. Very surprised to hear his friend owns an Italian restaurant in our home town of Leicester. We finally got around to trying it last night and we were both blown away. The scallop starter was perfectly cooked and the monkfish was fantastic. My partner's swordfish was a revelation. Food, wine and service were all perfect. We will be back soon!

Come a casa! A perfect trattoria, tucked away, which delivers simple, perfectly prepared authentic Italian. Great service, friendly staff and delicious food!

As always, this was a most enjoyable experience which we would recommend to anybody

We went as a family for a special occasion. The food was nice but the service was disappointing. Very rude Manager and waitress. There was no interaction with the waitress and she seemed like she didn’t want to be there. She just bellowed at us when asking if we wanted any more drinks or desserts with a stony- face! It felt like she couldn’t wait for us to leave. Our total bill was a considerable amount of money and it was just such a shame that we had to experience that level of rudeness on what should have been a very relaxed enjoyable evening. Needless to say I would not recommend and will not be returning.

We have been to this restaurant on several occasions so decided to come here for my parents 25th Wedding Anniversary, one of the waitresses was rude from the get go, her attitude was appalling and didn’t pay attention. The food was nice but came in the wrong order, we ordered a peppercorn sauce which didn’t arrive until we finished the meal despite asking where it was when the food arrived. We were rushed to pay our bill then the rude waitress demanded that we finished our drinks outside despite us not being there that long and spending a considerable amount. We weren’t the only table that said this about the waitress as two other tables made similar comments.

We had a family meal here in celebration of birthdays and an engagement. Everything was brilliant thanks.

If you’re looking for a nice dinner in Leicester, come here. Try the carbonara. Great quality food and service and reasonably priced.

Sadly a disappointing meal. Felt rushed from the word go. Bread was served early without Olive Oil, drinks were forced upon our group. Ordered Spaghetti Carbonara, easy enough meal to create, but somehow ruined. Tasteless sauce which was over peppered to the point my tongue was tingling. A Member of our party was shouted at for receiving a incorrect order. No a enjoyable experience.

I sat in the restaurant and a group of people came in. They seemed to be in very chatty manner . They was greeted and I heard a make raise his voice and say " your joking " . A person I assumed was a manager came to them . He was shouting at them telling them there all the same. I called a waitress over and enquired as to why the commotion ( I'm a bit nosey ) I was told its because their travellers. I asked what that ment. They said " they have to pay before they get their meal or the won't pay and police are called " . I said "what these people" ? They replied" no but they are all the same" . I was shocked that this manner of discrimination can still continue in 2023 when a baby is not a baby and you can be of no gender. But if your from the travelling community your all targeted with the same arrow. Myself and my family will not be returning to this establishment when we visit our parents .

Just been to the restaurant and recommended it to some friends After been many times before The food and service was good,however after paying £300. For 4 including a £20 tip you would have thought a lemon cello at the end would be forth coming as all other customers. Shame he just wanted to close and clear the table. Sadly we will never return

Food was nice but portions I thought were really poor for the price …. Customer service pretty poor got butter about 15 mins after asking for it and our bread had gone . Soft drinks v expensive overall a nice meal but poor service and portions

Having been an occasional customer since it opened back in the 1980s I was concerned having read some of the recent reviews that things might have changed for the worse. Luckily wiser counsel prevailed and visited to celebrate a birthday. Food and service were excellent,...

Have not eaten here for years What an amazing night Food and service excellent Will Defo be back soon

Beautiful food, fantastic wine, excellent service and good value for money

Great food, competitive prices , service is great too, it can seem quite noisy sometimes though as it echoes in there but that’s not their fault - amazing Italian cuisine

Hadn’t been here since I was a kid, came tonight and was delighted with every aspect - delicious food; welcoming, friendly, and attentive service; great atmosphere. Will definitely be returning soon.

Hidden away down the backstreets in the city centre, we stumbled across this place by chance when googling an Italian restaurant for dinner. Was fairly busy but only had to wait for 15 minutes or so. Good selection of starters and mains including fish, chicken, veal, steak and pasta. Also had some specials with mussels, scallops, swordfish or monkfish as options. I had the duck ragout whilst my partner had steak with truffle, sun dried tomatoes and cream sauce which was absolutely divine! More upmarket compared to other places in the city centre but we’ll worth the price. Food was absolutely delicious and we’re looking forward to coming back soon!

A hidden gem, food was fantastic and very good prices for the quality! Can't wait to go back again now I know it's there!

Wow, just wow... I had a truly exceptional evening at Casa Romana. Took the missus out for her birthday, and the service was superb, the food was absolutely incredible, easily matching (and in my opinion, better) than the meals from my favourite restaurant in Rome. The starters of garlic mushrooms and scallops were devoured with absolute delight, and the mains of chicken arabiata and carbonara were absolutely delicious. All at a surprisingly reasonable price, excellent value. Without a doubt, probably the best meal out I have eaten in my life, I will definately be returnimg.

Excellent food and service, great wine too.

Good food and service. Nice wine options, we had the very good Primitivo. Looking forward to going back.

After reading mostly good reviews we booked a table to eat before going to the theatre. Fro. The moment we walked in, it wasn't what we expected. A bit dated and the staff weren't very welcoming. After ordering ' creamy garlic mushrooms', they came in...

My favourite restaurant in Leicester tge Monkfish tagliatelle never disappoints. Not been in a while but greeted like we still go every week.

Been coming here for quite a few years and always have a lovely lunch, the food is really good and served nicely, the wine is really good, the coffee is really good, what's not to like. The prices are very reasonable. Staff are always friendly....

Absolutely love this authentic Italian restaurant, the food service and atmosphere 10/10. And the prices are very reasonable. The little green door x

One of the only italians i go to in leicester. Amazing food, friendly staff and very good quality. been here countless of times and never been disappointed. Small warning though especially for weekends you do have to book a table as they get fully booked very quickly so make sure to pre book.

Delicious authentic Italian cuisine with excellent fresh fish options. Great service too. Definitely a place to return to.

For a Thursday evening it was fairly busy with a nice atmosphere. Wine was fantastic. Prawns plump and in a delicious, perfected tomato and garlic sauce. I had Penne All’ Arrabbiata with Chicken, arrabbiata being a simple tomato dish but therefore very difficult to make it taste so complex - which they easily managed. Partner had veal. Not for me or him personally but glad we tried it. Had sautéed potatoes with it which were sadly undercooked. Coffee smelt wonderful although unfortunately not something to have in the evening for us :) Overall it was lovely and will be back for more!

Had a great night out with a party of 9. The service was good, albeit with a sour faced waiter. Food came out all together and was pleasant. For the prices paid, this is not That special, and even with Fine dining standards, the portion...

Amazing place great food service and atmosphere. Totally.hidden away with no signs. If you know you know !

Amazing food and a relaxing, family run restaurant. Looking forward to going back.

Fantastic meal from start to finish. Food was excellent as well as the service. Highly recommend!

Fabulous, no frills authentic Italian restaurant, love the atmosphere, delicious food and friendly staff.

Service is just not there , food average not the best Italian , seems they are living off the fact the restaurant has been there forever just a shame the service levels are so poor . Wasn’t my choice of restaurant but thought I would give it another go but it did nothing to impress and for that I will not return

Good good , service not so good I cannot say all of the staff were rude but one member in particular was not customer friendly in fact the quicker she got rid of you the better hence she didn’t receive a tip. We also had...

An amazing Italian that's been there for 40 years. So easy to miss. Gets busy. Best to book. Lively small restaurant. Does all the pasta and pizza. But fish is its speciality. We had sword fish ( the best I've had in years), sea bass and monk fish. All cooked to perfection. Fish menu varies on what's fresh on the day. Lovely friendly staff. Great night out. Can't wait to go again.

Great food and amazing service. Definitely need to return for another meal.

Food wasn’t very nice but the worst part was the ‘manager’ that was so rude, disrespectful and stuck up herself. Food wasn’t the best quality meat had lumps of fat. 6 normal gins came to £81 because £22.50 of that was lemonade, when we questioned...

Food was good but the waiter was so impolite and unfriendly. Seemed annoyed that we were there 👎

Best restaurant in Leicester by far. Amazing food

If you looking for Italian food it’s an amazing place to dine in. Been there so many time, one of the best places in Leicester. Everytime it’s an awesome experience!