Romanos in South Ribble

Good mains of pasta and pizza but booked a table for 8pm then had to wait until 8.30pm to be seated. Once the food was ordered it came quickly but we then waited from 10pm when Olour plates were cleared until.10.45 pm to be asked if our food was OK or if we wanted desserts but we never were never asked so we got.up and walked to the bar - only then did staff notice us and then asked us to pay the bill - not.experienced such poor customer service in a long time didn't seem to care about the customer experience at all, which is such a shame as the food was good but won't visit this restaurant again as a result of the poor service we received.

Love this restaurant the food is brilliant and the setting is great. We have now been twice and really enjoyed the meal twice. I would just say check your bill as we had two extra drinks added to our bill this time which we hadn’t had and last time we had an extra dessert added. They resolved it for us but it made me feel when I asked that I was lying which put a dampener onto the end of the meal .However the lady in charge was great it was the young waiter who made me feel like I was wasn’t being honest.

We have been coming to Romano's since they opened and have never had a bad meal or experience. Friendly staff and great food.

Friendly staff, quick service and great food. Probably best to book at weekend. Prices are about the average for an Italian in this area.

Beautiful restaurant with a warm welcome by the owners. You have to try the foccacia bread with rosemary and sea salt as it's too die for! We find the prices for food and wine very reasonable and always have a delicious meal here

This is a great place Menu is good specials are good And resalable pricing Only thing we were disappointed with was the deserts this is just my opinion were not good I would give them a miss

We ordered a takeaway for a special birthday from the main menu. Food came piping hot, amazing restaurant quality food at home. Staff were really friendly and accommodating. We can’t wait to visit once the restaurant re-opens fully!

I have tried this restaurant for a takeaway 3 times and have not been disappointed, their pizza are good quality not like a piece of cardboard and I had the Gran Spaghetti once, looked plain but boy was it tasty. The staff that served me(I assume were the owners) are very pleasant and accomadating.

I'd tried a nearby Italian takeaway and the pizza was awful but I had noticed Romanos nearby, at the moment it is only doing takeaways because of Covid restrictions. Although the menu was quite extensive I thought I'd stick to the tried and trusted pizza, I chose right it was delicious and I'd go as far as to say the best Pizza I've ever had and it came with a discount because it was a takeaway. Well don Romanos.

Amazing food, service and pleasant staff and atmosphere on our first visit here. Garlic bread with tomato was amazing. We will definitely be returning.

A specil night at Romanos in Longton. Great service, Smashing wine and Super food. A must visit for a special treat in these restrictive times.

Romanos never fails to deliver in it standards from the food to the service. Staff are attentive, polite and efficient. The food is always to the highest standard from perfect pizza, pasta to steak. I would highly recommend the profiteroles if you have room for a desert or just ask to take them home. Perfect place to dine in a warm relaxed atmosphere.

Having been here multiple times recently I have been impressed every time by the delicious food and friendly hospitality. The lobster ravioli and the pizzas are delicious, I’ve eaten pizza at the famous L'Antica Pizzeria da Michele in Naples and this was just as delicious! Can’t wait to come back and make my way through the menu!

We only discovered Romano’s just before the lockdown and really enjoyed a couple of takeaways when they opened for that. We have been back since - the food is still delicious, the welcome is warm and the staff are efficient - feels like being in Italy!

Delicious food! Portion sizes were big enough (we are big eaters)! The staff were very friendly too. My little 14 month old was terrified of the masks and they did everything they could to make her feel at ease. She was giggling away in no time! Highly recommend! We will be returning very soon.

Overall an enjoyable meal. We both had stuffed mushrooms to start, to be honest they were a bit bland but with added salt and pepper and some Parmesan they were OK. The mains were much better. Crab spaghetti with baby tomotoes and Chilli was really tasty with the spaghetti being perfectly al dente. The Lobster Ravioli was also very good. The service was good and the older Italian waiter was very friendly.

The delivery was prompt, the pizza’s were superb and my wife is in love with your tiramisu! Will be ordering again in the near future.

Due to these crazy times my wife and I have had the pleasure of enjoying a few takeaway meals from Romano’s and as ever it is always a very high standard! Staff are very friendly and approachable and I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend Romano’s to anyone!

Excellent fegatini, Mexican garlic bread, tortellini all cream and pizzas, our favourite local restaurant,

Food was ok except for the ham on the pizza which was cheap cubes, not many pizzas to choose from and adding toppings gets expensive! beer very expensive at £5 a pint and not much choice.. So an average meal is expensive here.! Nice staff though

Had a great meal having been fitted in at short notice despite them being very busy. This is the fourth time I have been there. The food is excellent quality, the service is great with really friendly attentive staff. It is a family run business and the owners are really welcoming and engaging. They have transformed the restaurant and it is fast becoming one of our go to places for a relaxing meal. Well done keep up the great work we will be back soon.

Had an absolutely fantastic family party with the restaurant serving fantastic food and service for 37 us. The staff couldn’t do enough for us and to serve that many people in one go with excellent food is a credit to them!

We booked for 37 people for 1pm on a Sunday straight from our sons christening service at St Andrews. It was a 1st birthday/christening do and I genuinely cannot fault the service we received. From sitting down in advance and agreeing the menu to organising a children’s table at the back, nothing was too much trouble. The kids were sorted first and then all the 26 adults meals came out together, hot, delicious and well presented. Every course was perfect which for that many people is an achievement!! On our request glasses were kept topped up and even cutting up our cake for us wasn’t too much trouble. We can’t recommend Romano’s enough and Romano you were an excellent host and true gentleman

The manager is very rude and started to argue when someone from the party left some of there starter he asked why the lady was concerned and she just said she did not like it and he went mad.He then continued to be rude to other members of the family.The 30th Birthday celebration was ruined .

An excellent first visit, the food was beautifully presented. Service unobtrusive and professional. Our party of 4 , early 70s, voted it the best evening dining for a while. I had a cooked to perfection steak Tagliata,( fillet steak with Parmesan shavings), served with vegs. as my main course. Washed down with a bottle of Nero Davola Sicilian red. Around £80 including the wine £24, for 2 diners.Not the cheapest eatery in Longton, but possibly the best.

The staff are always friendly and helpful and all the food was great because not everyone likes the same and the menu suits all.

The at Romano’s are really making an impact on the area. The menu is different from usual Italians. They will even make you things not on the menu. The wine selection is excellent and not over priced. When you enter the restaurant you are made very welcome. Be warned though, you may have to book . Well worth a try.

Had a brilliant night . Six people in the party and every dish was delicious, service excellent couldn't wish for more . We will be back.

Came here on 16th November to celebrate my 60th with family and friends, 34 including children. Food was fantastic and everyone got what they had pre ordered. Nothing was too much trouble for the staff. Everyone commented on the quality of food and friendliness of staff. Would highly recommend. Thank you Romano

Ate here with friends for a birthday celebration, food was good although a little on the expensive side but a big disappointment was the poor service, from the minute we arrived we were kept waiting for everything. The one bar man was busy making cocktails so had to wait for drinks for quite a while whilst we were waiting for our table to come free, then we had to wait for wine we ordered and when our orders were finally taken they had run out of the dish two of our party wanted. The starters came in reasonable time but we had to ask twice what had happened to our mains. It looked chaotic in the kitchen and it appeared there was only one chef, granted it was very busy but was obvious they had overstretched themselves and resulted in poor service.

WE used to go to Romano at Bella Roma in Preston, so pleased he is now at Longton, Great food Great atmosphere,nothing is too much trouble, great to find a resturant that has a lovely wine list , all the better because you can really just have a house wine that is drinkable and pay a little extra for a really good wine . I am not a wine buff but I know what is a decent wine,we have been going to Romanos since he opened and have never had anything other than a really good time

The last time we visited it was Porcinis and we were far from impressed. What a transformation, re arranged dining room giving a much better ambiance, Food and service were outstanding, staff friendly but professional. We couldn't have asked for a better evening.

Best Italian for miles. Great service, food and ambience. Staff are friendly and helpful. Food is fantastic, and they will always do their best to accommodate for any different requirements.

Great food, friendly staff, lovely atmosphere, plenty of parking and a really good menu. The staff laid the table beautifully for the birthday and brought the cake out with the candles all set without any issue. In summary, it was fab.

We were always fans of the restaurant when it was Porcini’s but since the new owner took over and renamed it Romano’s, it is even better. The layout of the restaurant has been changed as has the decor. Both have improved the overall experience greatly. The food is fantastic and so are the staff. They are friendly, attentive but also very professional. We are always made very welcome and looked after extremely well. I would not hesitate to recommend it for either and intimate meal with a partner or a relaxed meal with a group of friends.

First visit -loved the quality of the food and the ambiance-service I felt was slow and a bit lethargic -apart from a waiter who called himself ‘Vinnie’ who was exceptional-up the service and this place would be sensational

We visited this restaurant for my wife's birthday on 29th June. Everything was fantastic, great food, great service and a fantastic atmosphere. The staff were all excellent and nothing was too much trouble. We will be returning very soon. Highly recommend.

Had a family get together here Saturday night. Its a very popular restaurant; busy all evening. 9 of us had a table at the back of the restaurant. The food was delicious and not over-priced. A varied menu including the usual Italian pastas and pizzas plus chicken, fish and steaks. Can highly recommend

Romanos - Had a special Birthday celebration meal for my wife (Penny). 25 of our friend experienced fantastic food with excellent service to match. I cannot thank Romano (Owner) and his team enough. Highly Recommended. Peter V

Lovely meal at Romano’s Italian. Hadn’t been since it changed hands and had a refit. Liked the new layout and decor. The tables were a reasonable space apart, not crowded together and the furnishings somehow deadened the noise which was a problem with the previous restaurant! Service very quick and attentive. House wine very drinkable. Good choice of standard Italian food with a specials menu. I had the duck off the specials, delicious. My husband chose a spicy pasta dish. We both chose a dessert which sounded tasty but found a little too cold, obviously straight from the fridge. Overall a pleasant evening and will be returning.

Absolutely this is much improved on what was before BUT it was very busy and easy for them not to give the appropriate attention to service. So busy we felt neglected such that we weren't even asked the obligatory "everything ok".... To which we would have said the lasagne has been left in the oven to long and is dry and overcooked!. Our mushrooms starter was great.... Garlic bread ok but overpriced... Wine nice.... Bow Pasta with salmon excellent... Lasagna overcooked and dry.... Atmosphere great.

Visited Romano’s 3 times since it has been taken over by new management, once before the refurb and twice after. What the owners have done with the place is really quite remarkable. It is completely unrecognisable from the old “Porcinis” which was soulless and lacked atmosphere but now the place has a buzz whilst still managing to retain a cosy, homely feel. Staff are attentive, welcoming and accommodating....one of our party fancied the mushrooms for starters, but cooked slightly differently from how the dish read on the menu. Not a problem. One word to the chef from Vinnie our waiter and the mushrooms were brought out just as my friend had requested. The menu consists of the usual selection of Italian pasta/pizza dishes with an added specials menu which changes regularly. Food is delicious, clean plates all round. The owners and staff here are very passionate and committed to delivering high quality food and excellent service. This has earned them another regular customer and I look forward to enjoying many more great nights here! Bravissimo!

I heard have had good reports about the place, and although a little bit out of our way, we decided to have a go.

Visited after refurbishment. Massive improvement, vibrant colours and atmosphere. Food excellent quality and reasonably priced. Kids loved the pizza's. Good luck with the venture.

Been a couple of times since it changed hands but this was the first time since it was refurbished, a complete change round has been done. It is much better now with the bar at the entrance and the room fully opened up. A number of pictures and soft furnishings absorb the noise that was prevalent before.

As the title says this was a last minute decision. Food was good. Nothing special though and with a large number of italian restaurants in the area will need to improve. This was prior to the refurb so possibly will improve. I thought the prices were a little steep but it seems many places are getting that way lately. Drinks again higher than expected but thats not unusual. My family really liked the food. Mine was ok. But I thought had too much garlic. In fact my eyes were stinging when we left because of the smell. Hopefully once established this new establishment will be an asset to the village

We visited on the second night of opening and were impressed by the refurb work - tasteful decor, nice atmosphere & welcoming & friendly staff. We were quite a large group & expected a few hiccups being the first week - there were none! Everyone enjoyed their food and service was good. Would definitely recommend.

We came here with friends. We have been to the previous Italian restaurant Porcini’s and were disappointed by that so came here expecting better things. All in all, it was good.

We eat out fairly regularly and this was our third visit since it was taken over and our first since the full refurbishment. Without doubt the restaurant looks much better and the internal rearrangement has created a better atmosphere. The holding area by the bar works but for the fact that the loss of the lobby creates a noticeable draft every time someone arrives. So if your table is ready I wouldn’t hang around!

Called in to see what changes had taken place to the venue and menu, the place was buzzing, very vibrant. The menu should be quite acceptable to most, my partner enjoys venison and to her delight, it was on the menu. Starters to die for, black pudding and scallops exquisite, fillet with blue cheese sauce magnificent. I thoroughly enjoyed my meal and will ve back. Give it a go folks. John and Dee

After mare that was Rams Head got persuaded to try another local place for our half term trip. This was fabulous, great staff, great service, great wine and really very good food. Lovely atmosphere and no freaks. Will go again next time we’re here at Easter holidays. Apparently the restaurant has reopened under new owners and is much much better than before. Can’t comment on the old owners but the new ones clearly know what they are doing. Wish we had come here before instead of the Kyle carvery over the road.

Enjoyed a lovely meal, reasonable priced. A very warm welcome. A great menu with lots of choice. Would go again.