Romulus in Stockport

We haven’t been to Romulus for some time & were pleasantly surprised it hadn’t changed much, still good service & ambience, the food was delicious & piping hot. Also a good wine list with more options on the blackboard. The tables are compact but there’s still plenty of room for people with mobility issues. We will be returning in the near future.

Went here on a recommendation and thought, as it’s been there for a long time, that it must have something going for it. Unfortunately we found it very disappointing and won’t be returning. The garlic bread and pizzas are all exactly the same size and depth so are clearly shop bought which you don’t expect from a genuine Italian restaurant. The risotto was crunchy and watery and the tables were very cramped. There are so many other choices for places to eat in the area, there’s no need to go back here. Disappointing.

Celebrated hubby's 80th Birthday with family and friends at lunchtime on Saturday. The 'boys' led by Salvatore were amazing. Superb service, superb food and the whole staff couldn't do enough for us. We all had a fabulous day. Thank you Sal, Gorkan and Roberto and to the Chefs. You are the best restaurant for miles. Bramhall's gem.

Hadn't booked but a place was found for us. Really lovely staff, incredibly efficient. Had a drink within 3 minutes of arriving! Food was awesome and was brought out speedily. Nice authentic Italian vibe.

Visited Romulus last night for the first time and the food was absolutely beautiful.. the nicest Italian I have ever had. I had the minestrone soup which was delicious followed by pan fried breaded chicken with tomato spaghetti on the side and my god it was to die for… also this was on the set menu 2 courses I think it was like £19 each…The staff are so nice they can’t do enough for you and also really funny. We had a ball in there last night. Will defo be back. Can’t recommend enough.

What a fabulous place! Never been before but will definitely return! Service was warm and friendly and made to feel so welcome. Food amazing 🤩

A PROPER Italian restaurant. Great food, attentive staff, canneloni could in other places be a cliche Italian 'go to' food, but here it is amazing!! As is the white bait. It's just a lovely gem of a place.

My family and I have dined here numerous times. The food is always cooked to perfection, the service is exemplary and it's always a wonderful atmosphere when you visit there. The wine and beer list is varied with different wines, spirits and beers to suit all pallets. Romulus is definitely one of my favorite places to eat in Bramhall village.

Great place to go. We all had a very good time. Holly was an exceptional waitress!

I have been coming here for over 20 years - just simply the best. X

Nice cosy place in the village, all round quality and value.

If you are a foodie and enjoy good food, I would strongly advise not to eat here. Whilst visiting Bramhall we wanted somewhere to eat at last minute and didn’t have anywhere booked. We checked trip advisor and after reading so many good reviews decided to visit Romulus. We were seated straight away and the service was noticeably attentive. After scanning the menu we ordered drinks, starters and mains. After ordering this is where our visit went downhill. When the food arrived it was extremely bland, boring and unappetising that instantly made us question the reviews online. After frequenting many Italian restaurants in Greater Manchester and around Italy we can confidently say this food is not ‘authentic’. The pizza especially for £15 was extremely ordinary and resembled something you would select from the freezer section in a supermarket. Also the toast that accompanied the pate for £8 was a slice of supermarket low budget white sliced bread. Very disappointed and felt compelled to write an honest review so others are aware too. Couldn’t fault the staff and the service but the food and the dated environment let this restaurant down. Wouldn’t return unfortunately as there are far better restaurants and frankly for the price felt we could have cooked better ourselves at home.

First time visiting this restaurant today and I'm very impressed. Very welcoming, food was amazing, a nice all round friendly restaurant. Will definitely be going again. Thankyou to all the staff. The ribs and the lasagne were perfect.

Visited Romulus for the first time tonight, although have lived in the area for 20+ years and have driven past most days. It was a very last minute decision and only booked this afternoon for a table of 3 for 6pm. Lovely guy answered my call and sorted me a table. 15 mins before our reservation time, 3 of us became 4 and we were running about 10/15 mins behind. After a second phone call to explain and ask could they accommodate a fourth person - our reservation was amended. The atmosphere in the restaurant is that of a very friendly family looking after you. We were seated immediately in an almost full restaurant and ordered our drinks while we looked through the menu. My husband just felt like ribs and cheesy garlic bread and myself and eldest son had pizzas. My youngest son had already eaten and do he just ordered a garlic bread. The food arrived promptly, and apart from the plain garlic bread being a bit dry and overcooked, everything g else was delicious. There were plenty of ribs and the pizzas tasted extremely fresh. To complete our meal we had chocolate fudge cake with ice cream which was a big hit and one of the special desserts, which was similar to a custard slice. While nice, this just felt a little bit hard as was still quite cold from the fridge. Our whole visit was very pleasant and the staff were all lovely. We will be back

We absolutely love Romulus - food and staff, it’s our local authentic Italian. But I just wanted to mention that when we dined with you last night (Friday 5th Jan) we enjoyed a lovely meal and left a tip (£10) as we always would. What we didn’t realise which is something that must have changed recently that 10% service charge was added to our bill. As the bill was £166 that meant we gave a £16 tip already. I just think it was a bit much to take the £10 we left on the table as well as this was very obvious we hadn’t seen the tip added to the bill - I think we should’ve been made aware of this. We were also overcharged for chips that should be included with the chicken dish I had which I love, my favourite Romulus dish but is very overpriced at £19 if you then charge £4 for chips on top. I didn’t want to put my review on a public forum ideally but I couldn’t find another way to send a private message and when I called today there was no reply and we have been left feeling a bit annoyed.

We had a family meal on Saturday and can’t fault anything, service was excellent and personable, food was lovely and didn’t wait long at all for it to arrive. Can’t wait to go back.

Great experience here with excellent speedy service for our daughter's 50th birthday. We all loved the food and it was especially good to see this long serving business in Bramhall continuing to thrive. Well done!!

White bread in a Italian restaurant? Pizza was terrible, looking like a frozen pizza and no quality of the ingredients at all. It's a shame rapresent the Italian cousine in this way.... definitely not back in there.

Food is average/great. Desserts are amazing. Service is fantastic!

Exceptional food and friendly service. The fillet steak was amazing and the lemon meringue cheesecake was delicious. Lovely to see this beautiful restaurant thriving.

Very expensive I thought, food was OK but nothing spectacular. Staff were very attentive.

Lots of cheese inside Calzone pizza but less Ham, Peppers, etc. Very tasty though

Great place to go if you want good wholesome dishes

Great restaurant with good food and atmosphere. We've luckily managed to get a table at peak times as a walk-in (fri/ sat eve) but would definitely recommend booking in advance to save the fuss!

Super food and friendly atmosphere. Staff were delightful 😊

We must go here at least once a month. Great service and the food is unbeatable. Everyone must try here.

A very nice, traditional Italian restaurant. Comfortable with it's menu which hasn't changed in many years (apart from the prices, like everywhere) Friendly and attentive staff.

I write this review with no intention of causing any offence, it is purely to hopefully give Romulus a nudge to strive to improve. To clarify, the service and staff are fantastic, cannot complain one bit... Atmosphere was nice and relaxed for a midweek evening. I am reviewing the food. I grew up in Bramhall and Romulus has always been there, however the last time I ate here was 15 years ago. and it hasn't changed, sure it's got it's charm, it's reassuring to the classic Bramhall clientele, the one's who have never ventured any further. I am not an expert in Italian cuisine, however I have been to Italy on numerous occasions, and also been lucky enough to have eaten at some very good Italian restaurants outside the Bramhall borders. What they serve here is absolutely edible and inoffensive, but to read reviews saying it is the best thing they've ever eaten is simply shocking and misleading. The food is basic at best, garlic bread starter is fine, lovely fresh garlic and tomato, white bait was totally fine. Between us we had pizzas, spaghetti, lasagne and cannoloni, I tried all of them and they were all just... OK, nothing bad nothing good. Middle of the road... something you could get at any decent pub these days... not a long standing Italian Trattoria! My main was the Romulus pizza, and when it arrived at our table my face visibly dropped. It looked like a kids frozen pizza, not a beautifully hand stretched artisan sourdough crust with big bubbling volcanos of cheese and burnt bits from a 1000 degree stone baked pizza oven. It wasn't memorable or special in the slightest, and I think thats a shame for an Italian place, it should strive for better but it rests on its laurels of times gone by. But one day those clients are going to have left us, Come on Romulus - you should be the BEST in the northwest never mind just Bramhall... I really wish you the best and hope the next time I come in it's a little more inspired.

Amazing place and the food never disappoints!

The 4* rating is actually from November 22.

Had a lovely meal. Not too expensive but tasty. Good service and good atmosphere.

Always a good authentic italian meal, staff are great !

Delicious food, and great staff

Best Italian restaurant in the area!

Lovely restaurant, staff are so friendly and food 5* amazing. Thank you.

Always great food and atmosphere.

Great service lovely atmosphere and food!

Enjoyable meal - portions rather in the small side.

Stunning traditional and very authentic Italian. Fillet steak was incredible and the service faultless. Shall defo be back when next in the area! ❤️

It was vile horrible service food was stale the bosses took the poor waiters and waitresses tips that was given to them, wouldn’t recommend!!!!!

Very tasty meal. Loved the hot avocado starter. Served very promptly. Calm atmosphere which is a definite bonus these days. We could hear each other speak! Good value compared to many places these days

Never disappointed when you visit Romulus. The food and wine is always good and the service friendly and attentive. It's like being in a small trattoria in Italy. Grazie Millie....

Amazing food, tomato garlic bread pizza is the best I've ever had, would recommend to anyone as there's lots of different options and great service

Thought it was time to leave a further review. We have been dining in this establishment every 2 months for the last 10 years (other than throughout covid pandemic). The service we receive is always second to none. One particular visit in June 2022 was an exceptional experience. Gokhan was on top form and made us feel welcome. The food was to a very high standard. I had the mixed fish starter, followed by fillet steak ( cooked rare) for my main. My wife had the Pollo Cacciatore for her main course. We both shared the Dolcelatte cheese. All the food was cooked to perfection. My Wife is gluten free, they happily accommodate her dietary needs and explain how the menu can be adapted. The food and service is exceptional from this establishment. First class experience, please do not hesitate to eat at Romulus!

After moving to Bramhall we decided to try and to be honest I wish we hadn't , it’s the worst Italian I’ve ever had. Food was very poor, and although the service was good it’s the food that I would prefer to have as 5 stars. The starters I had the pate and my partner had the garlic mushrooms which was tasteless and then the pizza reminded me of a cheap one from a supermarket, the base was like cardboard, if you want a fresh base pizza just save your money. Avoid if you want fresh home cooked Italian food. You can get better ready meals from the supermarket, you have Gusto in Cheadle Hulme a 5 minute drive which you can’t compare. The bill came to £55 which was the set menu for three, my whole family thought it was dreadful. I’m not picky about food normally and would never give a negative review, will never visit again. I would welcome feedback from Romulas.

We come here often and the food is excellent. A lovely little restaurant, excellent service with friendly staff. Highly recommend.

Fantastic - in fact it is consistently fantastic! Good quality fantastic food. Excellent friendly service. Romulus is a consistent family friendly fantastic Italian restaurant - love it!

Visited for the first time in years. Lovely staff and got a lovely table but waiters and waitresses just a bit over attentive and intrusive. Felt really rushed and glasses refilled every 10 mins and questioned whether everything was ok every 15 mins. Would have preferred just being allowed to have my meal at my own pace in peace. Food decidedly average. We thought the garlic bread undercooked and other starters very small for the price Pasta mains nice but tbh those with fish and prawns in them a bit over cooked. Had a nice evening with friends but would only do their early bird menu in future.

Had the Polo Diane, which was a single chicken fillet cut in half. Not even a whole chicken fillet, swamped in Diane sauce with cash and carry chips, whilst half a load of Warburton’s toasty was left on the dresser at the side of our table. I’ve genuinely had better Tesco meal deals out of a tinfoil tray than this… I appreciate that the place was busy and it has its appeal to some, but sadly I didn’t discover why that was the case. Disappointing at best…

Outstanding food.freindly attentive staff sensibly priced. Great experience had.

Really enjoyed our visit to Romulus. Friendly helpful staff and good food. Will definitely return

Always a super evening. Great staff and excellent service. Top chef . Always spot on food 😋👍

Really enjoyed our meal last night, the antipasto sharing platter was such a lovely selection. The staff are always welcoming even when the restaurant was so busy, but always has a lovely atmosphere.

Attended this restaurant on Saturday night, after being tricked into going by the good reviews. The atmosphere was good and the staff welcoming. However the food was beyond poor and not what you should expect from an Italian restaurant, it was laughable experience. First we had the starter special bruschetta with crab (£7) it was 3 measly pieces of thin plain toasted bread with a spoonful of crab meat. Like a cracker with some tinned meat on with dollop of Parmesan on to cover the taste. Then we ordered the special seafood pasta (£16) which was ok fairly tasty but nothing special. We also ordered the pizza (£13) which topped the experience off, i have never experienced a pizza like this at any establishment it was only comparable to £1 frozen pizzas I used to have at uni. They said it was hand stretched bread dough and that’s just the way the chef does it. For £13 as well it isn’t a cheap pizza I have had 100x better at pubs let alone Italian restaurant. I normally don’t review restaurants but felt I needed to due to being duped by the current reviews and rating, it’s a shame as the restaurant is nice but the food could be easily improved. Felt like I was on an episode of Gordon Ramsey kitchen nightmares and was thinking what he would say throughout the evening. Overall I’d recommend visiting one of the other many restaurants in the town, or just staying at home with a frozen pizza.

Had a truly awful experience. Food was very poor 3 starters- prawn piccanti, cheap tomato sauce no taste, ribs in good and a deep fried fishcake where the oil made a puddle on the plate 4 mains- sea bass very good, carbonara bland and egg less, steak Rossini burnt croutons and overly sweet sauce. Vitello was like no veal ever seen before 3 puddings- ice cream, an overly sickly almond cake and an un pleasant cheesecake Drinks- Gavi was good. Negroni wasn't, good or a Negroni Service rushed, sloppy and taken away before food finished. I guess they had taken too many reservations Why 2 stars not one. Because we finished up laughing at how bad it was and it has made us appreciate how good all the other village restaurants are We were last in in 1997 and we can remember why we hadn't been since

It's a long time since I've been to Romulus because my recollection was that it was alright but no more than that. I've changed my view after a visit during the last week. The service was very quick and the food was excellent. The chicken chasseur was as good as I could have made myself! And the cost was reasonable. The only criticism is that it was noisy. But that is a generic problem with many restaurants where the fashion is to have bare floors so there is nothing to absorb the noise. Conversation is not impossible but it is harder than it should be.

Food OK but not exceptional. Rather bijou so can become quite crowded.

Most wonderful atmosphere and service. It was our 2nd anniversary. It was Sunday and the restaurant was packed, and no wonder. Best quality Italian food ever. Superb service from staff and management. Great family atmosphere in traditional Italian style with plenty of children. Both myself and my wife will return soon. Thanks for making our anniversary so perfect

Very disappointed with the food, not what we expected. The pizza was no better than a frozen pizza and the chicken in sauce was like a school meal. Over priced for the quality of food served

Another delicious meal. Always consistent. Lovely Italian food. Friendly polite service. It is a family favourite of ours Thank you

I understand that restaurants want to try to recoup monies lost throughout the pandemic however please consider customers dining experience and safety as tables feel too close for comfort

Lovely atmosphere in the restaurant. The staff helpful and friendly, Food was prompt and very nice

Very well looked after from start to finish. Staff were very attentive, food was excellent.

I have been going here since I was very young but haven't been in a couple of years until yesterday, I was instantly reminded of how amazing all the food is and the service too. Best place to eat in Bramhall.

Poped in for a last minute decision to have a meal out. Fully intended to eat off the main menu but when we arrived the early doors menu was still on…… wow it was fabulous selection. We all found our choice of food on there and it was delicious. Service was perfect, staff polite, attentive and friendly. Would highly recommend to anyone looking for great Italian food. Thank you

As usual superb food and service. However we did feel a little claustrophobic as the tables seemed ever soi close together. Never felt like this before. But its a great place. Rock on!!!

Went for our anniversary dinner and have to say it was absolutely brilliant from start to finish. Amazing staff. Very friendly, absolutely gorgeous food. All 3 courses were absolutely delicious thank you all so much for a brilliant evening. Have rebooked for December and we can’t wait. Thank you again . Paul and Michelle

Went here for the early bird special and it was terrific. Service and food was fab. Great atmosphere. Only negative was no cider:( , however everything else was spot on. Went for drinks in Bramhall afterwards. Very vibrant village stmosphere.

Excellent place to meet and dine . Super all round restaurant. Great team . Can’t wait to return . Always fresh . And great service

We've recently moved to Bramhall and decided to try this restaurant in the village. Top quality service and food. Highly recommended.

Great Italian restaurant and they have brought a taste of the Mediterranean to Bramhall. The staff are excellent, very attentive and friendly and the food is superb. Highly recommend it and great for families and couples.

Gorgeous food and great service as ever, we love Romulus. We all chose a main course from the specials and they were all delicious.

Great atmpsphere, food was ok. I wouldn't consider the best Italian

Great service and an atmosphere to match. The food is excellent

Best Italian in the area and I am Italian.

One of Bramhall's longest established businesses and I can certainly see why! The staff are just great, so attentive but not in your face but also friendly. The food is fantasic, we especially like the fillet steak with peppercorn sauce and fish dishes that are on the Special menu. We will be back again soon and it is great to see the village with life again after the lockdowns. Keep up the good work.

Excellent service. Old fashioned dated Italian food. Need to use far better, fresh ingredients. To make really good taste. Looked like brought in desserts, these could have been home made. The other 3 friends agreed not a memorable meal. Just been A Tavola scillian. Wow, wow chef needs to eat there to really see what good food tastes like. Staff fanastic at Romulas but honestly could not recommend food wise. Oh and if the garlic bread had been much thinner we could have seen the plate through it. Serious over haul needex

Excellent food and service and company 😊😊😊😊😊😊

Fab early bird menu great choice and value for money.

Really nice family favourite, great friendly service and good menu choice without being overwhelmed. We have come here a lot over many years, it's quite cosy so we don't get here so much now the youngest has a larger wheelchair but my wife and me can enjoy a night here very easily. Have also enjoyed 6 of us sat round a big table, always a good atmosphere and attentive staff. Only complaint, they stopped doing the Romulus house take on Eton Mess 😉😁

Beautiful food, excellent wine and brilliant service. Not much else to say.

Love the atmosphere, food good and staff friendly.

It's not authentic. If you arent a good cook and want some hearty foods its ok, but nothing to write home about. Friendly staff but more like a cafe. Pizza base was pre-made, not freshly made each day. Not terrible, just average.

Great takeaway service. Food was excellent. Recommended.

Always looked after brilliantly by Salvatore and his team.

Visited here for early tea - 2 x adults and 2 x kids- the food was amazing and only bettered by the fantastic friendly service! We shared starters and then had a mix of pasta and pizza mains followed by salted caramel cheesecake, tiramisu and creme brûlée- absolutely delicious- washed down with traditional Limoncellos- Read one review on here that rated one star and said there was no flavour? Clearly visited a different restaurant as there is no way it belongs to Romulus!!!

A family run busines I believe been in bramhall for many years. Their service is superb , nothing is to much trouble. The standard of cooking/food speaks for it's sell with a very large client base of regular clients. When you speak to people in Bramhal very few have not had a meal at Romulus.

Staff were very friendly, had exceptional service from a waiter named Joe

This was my first and last trip to Romulus. The food is over priced and tasteless. For starter we ordered the bruschetta, which was okay but the bread wasn’t fresh and the portion was tiny for the price. For mains I ordered pasta which was bland and basically a tin of chopped tomatoes with no seasoning. My partner ordered a pizza which was laughable. The menu stated that pizza dough was made fresh daily. It was obviously a ready made pizza base with very little effort thrown in with toppings. I can’t understand the positive reviews, this is by far the worst Italian restaurant I’ve ever been to. Avoid if you want fresh home cooked Italian food! You can get better ready meals from the supermarket!

Been a while since our last visit due to CV sadly, but our return was so worth it! Dined with friends who we’d long promised to take here and they weren’t disappointed.. thoroughly enjoyed our barbecue spare ribs so delicious and gamberoni piccanti starters followed by the peppered steak & pollo Diane! Perfect choice red wine and desserts with customary ambience and service we know so well! Great to see Salvatore and the team again and see you all soon!

Good, hot & tasty food. The staff were very attentive. The covid measures looked ok. We will certainly be back.

We had tried (unsuccessfully) to eat here many times over recent years, but only calling in on the off chance that a table would be available. This time we had the foresight to book in advance - and were not disappointed. Unobtrusive screens separated tables to ensure social distancing requirements adhered to did not spoil the ambience. A typical Italian menu, but everything prepared, cooked and served is top notch. We will be back soon - as long as we remember to book a table

Superb lunch time meal. Good value and excellent service from our waiter James.

Wonderful experience, first time when I actually had fun, good vibes and I have been impressed by staff, Mae to be more specific, acting professional, made me feel welcomed, she was very efficient, made me feel like home. 5 star for restaurant, 5 star for Mae and staff.

Good food. Service is quick and staff are friendly

Went here with my Mum during the "eat out to help out" scheme. It's a small restaurant...nicely decorated and with Covid measures in place...screens where needed and staff wearing masks, hand gel readily available...spot on.We were there early so were able to take advantage of the early bird menu...£13.95 for a starter, main and a coffee...fantastic value even without the eat out to help out discount!The calamari was our least favourite...it wasn't terrible but I've had better...a couple of slightly chewy bits and the batter looked a bit anaemic...not the worst I've ever had though. The ribs were lovely...fell off the bone and the sauce was very tasty. Perfect for dipping the cheesy garlic bread in...nom!The house red is perfect...nice and fruity.I had the pollo a la creme and my mum had the chicken in pepper and brandy sauce, both of which were lovely. The vegetables were just right...baby new potatoes, green beans and julienne carrots...not overcooked and just the right amount. We went for afagatto for dessert...you can't really go wrong with that. The coffee was particularly nice...very nutty...I even asked the brand do I could look at sourcing some myself...it's Alfredo apparently.The staff were all lovely...attentive enough without being in your face...nice and chatty and very polite and helpful. It was apparent that they're happy in their job. This makes a big difference to the atmosphere in a place and it did make it feel very friendly and homely.We'll definitely be back and will be taking other family members when the restrictions are eased again.Great value for money and a lovely atmosphere...perfect thanks

This was my first visit for probably 25 years, not for want of trying but every time I’ve thought about going, they’ve been full!Firstly, excellent social distancing measures with screens between tables which ensured they probably aren’t operating at reduced capacity. These screens didn’t seem instrusive. Starters were whitebait and spicy prawns. Both were fairly standard but done wellMains were lobster ravioli and veal saltimbocca and were both excellent. Desserts were pistachio ice cream and frozen raspberry pavlova. The menu is standard Italian fayre but it’s good very well, the service friendly and the atmosphere was good. It won’t be 25 years before I go again

Nice Authentic Italian food, Service was bit poor as there was only one person serving few tables but it is worth a visit.

New screens between tables to ensure social distancing and staff in correct ppe. Food was as delicious as always, served by attentive and friendly staff.

Felt completely relaxed and safe, mainly because all the staff were wearing masks, despite the heat! Tables well spaced and plastic screens between. Gusto in Cheadle Hulme could learn a thing or two.Food freshly cooked and piping hot. Particularly recommend the garlic mushrooms. Staff very professional: always there when you want them, not if you don't.We've booked again for next Monday - I think that says it all