Romantica Italian in Birmingham

Have been a couple of times and never disappointed Lovely staff and gorgeous food! Love the lasagna, firm favourite and fiancé had the veal and said it was amazing

The food was excellent, service professional and friendly. Little bit quiet, but it was lunchtime. It does get busy & lively in the evening. Service, food & atmosphere is great during this period.

Like the others, great service and atmosphere but the food was substantial for a Italian of this calibre in this region. Also my wife ordered a chicken dish with a white wine sauce. It was a cheese sauce instead and was Boiled too much and the chicken was Boiled. Also the sea bass and king prawns dish. I would suggest adding a little more to the dish to make it more appealing for the price. Again this is the only 'italian' I've been to and disappointed. I must stress the word Italian. As don't believe the chefs are Italian from the way the food was cooked.

Since I discovered this Italian restaurant when I have the chance I'm always stopping to get some food,real Italian taste,the staff is really nice and the cappuccino is to die for, highly recommended

Twice in a week it’s that good!!! Food was exceptional and the staff were amazingly hospitable, warm and welcoming! Steak, risotto and pancetta main all incredible.

Food reasonably tasty..boiled potatoes not available at all..would have been nice side or main plate item to supplement somewhat meagre portions..coul and shoul do better..

The restaurant and menu is classic , or alternatively dare I say dated. But I didnt care and nor did everone else in this packed restaurant it seemed. The menu is not exciting, its robust italian that has been in the UK sincs the 1980s but.....the food itself is cooked very well, the produce is good and the dishes are well sauced. The service is professional and warm. Its a great place to go for food

The food was very nice and was hot nice wine but as always over priced but a nice night out

Excellent meal tonight. Was very busy but didn't have to wait long for food or drinks. Staff really friendly and gave good advice on selections. Food was served hot. Our first visit here but definately not our last.

Only one word to describe our experience and that is Outstanding. Service, food ambience, even price, all outstanding. Got to be the best Italian in the Midlands

Having only ever eaten here in the evenings, we decided to try the lunch menu. Very reasonably priced for 2 courses and as usual the service and food was outstanding. This is our new favourite lunch venue.

Food was really delicious. Would go again 😋😋😋

Incredible dishes, very welcoming and attentive staff. I chose steak rossini and courgettes. Sooo tasty. We had tempura prawns to start, melt in your mouth. Now i know why it's my dad's favourite restaurant. The Montepulciano dabruzzo was divine too. Highly recommend. It was nice to dine in Mere Green for the first time.

Excellent food. Staff so attentive and friendly. Prompt service with relaxed atmosphere with reasonable seating and table spacing. Thank you for a good evening.

Best Italian in Sutton. Can pick it up as well to take home if that’s better for people.

Food was well prepared and presented, very tasty. Lovely friendly atmosphere with attentive staff. Recommended

Every visit is consistent with excellent food, service and atmosphere. A great place 💕

For such a large party the service was very efficient. The staff were helpful and very patient coping with the elderly members of the group. The food was served hot and presented well, each dish was beautifully cooked. All those who attended enjoyed their meals and the friendly atmosphere the staff created. Our friend celebrating her 97th birthday really enjoyed herself.

Maybe I made the wrong choice, I should have tried pizza or pasta, but I got steak. It wasn't delicious.

We go here for our anniversary as it's a real treat! Staff are lovely and very efficient. The food is of a very high standard, although quite pricey it is worth it. Book in advance as it can get very busy.

Went for the first time this evening and the experience was amazing and the lady waiter who served us her customer service skills were brilliant will definitely be returning

Service was excellent, food was exceptionally good. Nice atmosphere. Couldn't ask for a nicer place for a romantic meal.

Friendly service. Excellent pizzas and delicious dessert

Been here a few times now and it never fails to disappoint. The staff are brilliant - friendly, attentive, informative and really want to ensure you enjoy your visit. Food is delicious, great choice on the menu and the portions are generous. Can't wait to go back.

Fabulous experience . The food was excellent and service perfect. Thank you.

Went to Romantica for our wedding anniversary, knowing we’d have a lovely meal. Friendly greeting asked if we were celebrating and wished us a happy anniversary. Had the fried goats cheese starter and sea bass with seasonal vegetables. Beautifully cooked and presented. Would recommend.

We had a reasonably priced excellent meal with good service.

We went for my mums birthday celebration. Everyone made us so welcome and made my mum feel really special . Food was amazing and we all loved it. Will definitely be back!

Very rude elderly man waiter tried to make me feel bad for wanting to take my food home with me. It was an expensive night out and the man made fun of us multiple times. He said ‘It’s only like two mouthfuls, just put it on a spoon’ and pointed at my friend’s food and said ‘See she ate it.’ He also said ‘What you going to do? Have it for lunch tomorrow?’ And sniggered. On the way out he said again ‘Don’t forget to eat your lunch tomorrow’ whilst glaring at us. We wouldn’t come back. What an awful person and experience. 8.6.24 Approximately 21:15-22:15

This restaurant is perfect for date night, offering a charming ambiance and attentive service. The food was delicious, adding to the overall delightful experience. The manager, who seemed to be in charge, was funny and made us feel very welcome ( we even in Spanish and French🤣). Despite living in the area, this was our first visit, and it did not disappoint. The atmosphere was cozy, making it an ideal spot for a romantic evening. The staff’s attentiveness ensured that we had everything we needed throughout our meal. We were thoroughly impressed and will definitely be returning for another visit in the future.

Had a lovely dinner last night at Romantica. It's always worth spending a little more for good quality food. While they did have a few fabulous specials on, I decided to go with the lamb chops instead. There are no side dishes with the main meal, one is required to order each item separately. I decided on mushrooms and dauphinoise. The dessert menu looked amazing, but due to the large portions, even though I only ate half, there wasn't any space for a morsel of dessert. I would have preferred a smaller portion. I know some restaurants offer a lady's portion, but in today's society that may no longer be politically correct, however true. The glass of Merlot wasn't a great choice, not for my palate. The staff were friendly and attentive, and children were made to feel welcome. A pleasant dinner.

Great selection. Delicious food, perfectly cooked . Staff are friendly and attentive . Wish we lived closer, visiting a family member and she recommended eating at Romantica .

Where do I start If you want a taste of Italy you must come here Atmosphere food and people are amazing So welcoming and the food is so fresh Love this place

Amazing food. Big portions. Atmosphere was brilliant. Service Fantastic

Great food , reasonably priced the lunch time menu is excellent value. Very small parking area though

Absolutely outstanding service. Food impeccable

Absolutely fantastic! Food, drinks & service were amazing. Thank you

Very disappointed. They can't wait to get rid of you, table at 6pm and was being rudely rushed out of the door 1hrs later. I hadn't even closed my knife and fork but it was done for me and my plate whisked away. There was 3 in our party 1 had a beer and the remaining were berated for not wanting alcohol...

Amazing service, food and drink! We went for my birthday and nothing was too much trouble. Large portions, freshly cooked. Parking available.

Always fantastic food, been there many times and will go many more. Best Italian food we have had outside of Italy.

Always very happy here, Italian food on point staff are lovely, 10/10

Delicious food and lovely staff, cheerful and attentive. We'll definitely be back for more!

About 6 years ago i went here for my 17th birthday, and last week i chose to return again for my 23rd birthday with my parents and boyfriend, and I couldnt be more happy with the experience. The food is incredible, proper high quality italian food - yes it is pricier than places like pizza express but 100% you get what you pay for. Customer service is amazing, the staff are attentive and more than happy to help with any concerns. I'm vegetarian and I asked to have the carbonara without the pancetta and they were more than happy to oblige - it felt like the dish was missing something but to be fair I did ask them to remove a key item so that's my choice obviously. I do wish there were a few more veggie options on the menu but in no way has it stopped me from dining here before. We were checked on regularly without it interrupting our meal, and I can't wait to return for my next celebration.

Romantica is hands down, one of the best restaurants in Sutton Coldfield. The food is excellent and the staff and service are superb. Just check the reviews of Romantica, and it says it all. This place is a gem of a restaurant. We have been coming here at least once a month for years. The lunchtime menu is great value, and they serve the best pint of Moretti in brum.

My first time fining here on Saturday with my husband, food, service and atmosphere was lovely, the steak was divine and even manged pudding! will definitely be back.

Only had lunch here but nice food and good value. Service excellent and car park at rear

Our first visit to this restaurant and it was lovely! The staff were so attentive and year discreet, the service was amazing. Our food was delicious and the ambiance in the restaurant was really lovely. We will definitely be back!

Great food at good prices, our waitress was lovely.

Delicious food, attentive and friendly staff, a lovely ambience and reasonable prices. What more could you ask for!

The online booking experience was good. The menu was varied and clear. The decor was looking a little tired in places but the service made up for that. All the food was of good quality, cooked well and brought to the table in good time.

Perfect Italian restaurant..... happy friendly welcoming atmosphere. Lovely food .. perfect for a relaxed family meal.

Really lovely place, fabulous food and even better service. Would definitely recommend. Second time we've been, and so enjoyed it.

Beautiful place. We 100% enjoyed the time there and the food we have ordered.

Went to Romantica on Friday 2nd of February 2024. I've been past the place many times, but it didn't appeal to me due to the exterior. However, my parents highly recommended the place. I can say honestly that the inside is fantastic. Every member of staff were very polite. The food portions were of a very good size. Great value for money. The two pictures I have attached are: 1. veggie pizza, 2. Garlic pizza bread. Both were exceptional. I would definitely come back here again. Much better than places like Prezzo.

The food is nice. Lovely staff. car park area is quite small. only allow roughly six cars. need to register number plate with them.

Visited on a number of occasions. Food always good with great portion sides.

Gorgeous food. Attentive staff but not in your face attentive. Sat on the quiet side of restaurant which is our favourite spot. This is a hidden gem, the 2 course lunch menu is exceptional value for money

Consistently delicious food on offer at this restaurant with plenty of choice, giving delightful combinations of taste and texture. Service is of the highest standards with regular but not over intrusive checks on customers’ needs and satisfaction. I will certainly return.

Staff were so accommodating. Food was awesome. Our first time here and will be back..

Great Italian food good service thoroughly enjoyed the night

Great environment and delicious food !!Highly recommend!!

Wonderful evening. The food was absolutely delicious. Excellent service bu very friendly and attentive staff.

Amazing food and service, you have to go here!

First time for us and it won't be the last. Welcoming staff . Just want to say thank you for your high standards of customer service.

Amazing food, I highly recommend 👌

Really great restaurant- thoroughly recommend

Food as expected, service excellent and attentive. Would visit again.

Nice atmosphere, good food, friendly staff.

Wonderful evening for my girl's birthday! Gorgeous food, brilliant service! Rack of Lamb was delectable!

Food was very average for the price, staff were very friendly and service was great.

Wonderful experience at Romantica. Zibby and Ahmed really looked after us well. Zibby gave us great food and drink recommendations, had the Funghi starter and the Spiedini pesce for main which was absolutely delicious, the chefs know what they're doing, flavourful and cooked to perfection! Highly recommended

Had such a fantastic lunch here today. We came for my husbands birthday meal along with our 1 year old. As soon as we arrived staff were amazing and accommodating! The feeling and atmosphere is very cosy and authentic. The food was superb and flavourful, great portion sizes and well presented. I had lasagne, some sides and the profiteroles for dessert! 10/10 all around. We cannot wait to come back!! Thank you

Not cheap but quality and service is faultless and spotlessly clean

Visited this restaurant for the first time with family on a Saturday afternoon. I can't recommend it highly enough! We all struggled to choose starters and mains because there were so many delicious sounding dishes! The food was lovely, generous portions and the service was outstanding. We can't wait to go back and try some of the other dishes on the menu.

Amazing food, Staff friendly and great service. The only thing I would say is that I had the Spiedini di Pesce and there was 1 scallop could have done with a few more like the prawns and Salman. But still was a really nice

Went with several friends. Friendly staff. My starter rather bland .. my main ok but best was my glass of port. Others enjoyed their food.

Really nice place to go for Italian food, me and my Wife go every year for our anniversary!

Excellent everything we eat there, which is many times now. Recommend without hesitation

Food was not great, slow service, bland atmosphere, fish full of bones

Nice relaxed atmosphere, great and I mean GREAT service and food was excellent

First time at romantica for me Will definitely be going back absolutely fabulous

We enjoyed the 2 course lunch menu. Calamari and caprese were very good. Penne al salmone was too. Stroganoff was very good, but spoilt by too much salt in the dish and the rice. Lovely waitresses. Had no time to stop for dessert unfortunately.

First time visiting last Friday night. Menu is extensive and the food ordered was amazing. Service was also excellent! Will definitely be returning!

Amazing food, service really good! Will definitely return. Best Italian around.

All round superb. Great food and service, we have always gone to this restaurant to celebrate milestones.

Great food and service will be back

Great service, lovely food, attentive staff and good atmosphere.

Our visit to Romantica in Mere Green Sutton Coldfield with friends was the first in some time. It was busy on a Saturday night and the food was still excellent and the prices have risen by some margin. The starters were all tasty and included salmone affumicato, crochette di pesce (fishcakes), and two calamari fritti. For the mains we had the lasagne, pollo boscaiola and two manzo alla stroganoff. We had two side vegetables which were not as good as our previous visit over a year ago and the broccoli was al dente and too hard for pour paletes. For deserts we had two delicious tiramisus. The bill for four with drinks came to £165.00 and the service was excellent. Regards Gary Saunders

I've been here many times over the past few years and I've always found the food ,service and atmosphere hard to beat. My meal on this occasion was up to the usual excellent standard. However , I found that upon ordering the slow cooked pork belly I was told it came with gravy only. I felt this was a little cheeky as this item alone was close to £18. I realised that I needed to order a number of sides ( priced at between £3 and £5 each) to make up a reasonable meal. I'm disappointed that this restaurant has decided that this is the way to increase the price of a meal by offering add ons, and frankly I felt ripped off. Now I realise I could have considered the excellent value lunch menu , but this was a special occasion where I decided on something different. I fully understand that Romantica have to find ways to maximise their income in these hard times but I feel this is a little underhand.

Wow, best italian restaurant in UK definitely . I think i eat better here then in Italy and I've been in Italy 4 times.

Beautiful food and excellent service. Thank you xx

Went there as a family of 4. Excellent ambience and service, staff very friendly, and most of all food was very tasty. Although a bit pricey, all the above positives make up for it. I would certainly recommend and will visit again.

There was a “specials” menu which included a fish cake starter. Extremely tasty and a fabulous combination of textures and tastes. Beef Stroganoff as a main was beautifully cooked and thoroughly enjoyable. What added to the experience was the exceptional courtesy with which I was greeted (as always) and the superb service throughout.

Went for a 30th birthday treat. The food was 1st class as usual. The Risotto was so tasty full of flavour with chicken prawn and chorizo. The lasagne which a few of us had was lovely. And the pizzas were huge. The deserts were 1st class I had the ice cream and sorbet which was lovely. All the meal portions were very generous and cooked to perfection. The atmosphere was lovely. And the staff were brilliant as normal very professional and made us feel very welcome. Will definitely be going back soon.

Lovely food, service & ambience. We had the Calamari & the Prawns to start, both delicious & then I had the Salmon Thermidor & my boyfriend had the Steak which was perfectly cooked!

Have been visiting this restaurant for many years and had lunch with my friend one lunchtime. We both chose a starter and main course. Our starters were lovely, I had the prawns in a cream sauce. However, when the waiter bought our main course, my friend had a vegetarian pizza and the waiter bought me chicken rissoto even though I had ordered the chicken breast in peppercorn sauce with french fries. I said that I had not ordered this and he did offer to change it, but as I did not want to be a nuisance, I said it was ok. However, I wish that I Had changed it as I did not enjoy it because it was entirely different to what I had ordered.

We had an amazing meal for father’s day. Food was amazing as was the services and overall ambiance of the restaurant. Very reasonably priced!

Warmly greeted by Karolina, who was delightfully interpersonal, efficient and attentive, throughout service, without being at all intrusive. Insalata Caprese as a starter arrived promptly and was an ideal beginning on a humid evening. Beef Stroganoff was extremely delicious and a generous portion. I will certainly return.

We had a hod a good meal on the occasion of my 80th birthday and the service was fine. As it was was a special occasion my daughter took a cake and balloons having called ahead before driving with the items. However when she arrived and delivered the cake she was told that the cake could not be cut at the table or eaten as a dessert. This should have been mentioned when she called ahead , this seems like a rather petty rule to achieve I am not sure what? It was certainly irritating especially after spenfing over £200.00 and rather took the gloss off the occasion . So be warned if Romantica is on your birthday list !

Warm greeting and service from opening the door. The food quality and presentation was excellent, would recommend a visit if within your budget