Trattoria Romana in Ashford

Food as lovely as always, Kenny an excellent host. Having eaten here since it opened it is a firm family favourite

Excellent staff a credit to the restaurant food fantastic price was good 👍 👌

Can't fault this restaurant. Very tasty food and impeccable service.. been here over the past 20 years for various occasions, never fails to deliver a first class experience.

Had a meal tonight with my partner..wow guys.. very impressed... thanks

Wow, they never disappoint! Superb from yummy starter to sweet dessert!

Overall we had a good evening meal here. The value for money is fantastic when doing the set menu. The drinks are also very reasonably priced. The service was also excellent. The portions are generous too. My main (sea bass) was delicious but I didn't much enjoy the starter (prawns) as I had expected something different. Having said that everyone enjoyed there meals. The restaurant was quite busy for a weekday evening which was nice to see.

This was our first time at this restaurant. However sadly it will be our last ! I booked for three people. On arriving they were confused as they had booked us in for four people. No real warm greeting. We ordered drinks and our meal. When it all arrived it seemed to be very much rushed. As we started our main course. We all said how awful the chips were. They really tasted strange! No one came to our table to ask if everything was satisfactory. I had to try and get a waiters attention. Not very successfully they both seemed stressed and rushed! Eventually I managed to get a waiters attention when we had nearly finished our meal. He did not seem at all concerned about our complaint about the chips. Just cleared our plates away. No apologies at all that the chips were awful and that we had left them. Another waiter immediately arrived with a sweet trolley. We asked to wait as it was too soon and rushing us into having dessert. No one came to ask if we needed more drinks. Although our wine bottle was empty. I had to keep trying to get the waiters attention as we wanted to order another bottle of wine The sweet trolley waiter returned and he rattled off all the desserts so quickly we had to ask him to repeat more slowly. He said he had chocolate gateau. Two of our party ordered it . However upon tasting it was black cherry gateau and NOT chocolate gateau.! It reminded me of school dinners, rushed, abrupt and almost thrown at us! Eventually I got a waiters attention who did not seem at all concerned, no apologies, no offer to put it right whatsoever! I was shocked to see we had been charged £11 service charge ! For very poor service, by rushed miserable waiters! We will not be returning!

We came here for my grandad‘s birthday and as a family have been to this place many times. The service is impeccable and the food is absolutely delicious, great value for money. A real hidden gem

Great food, and for a good price with lunch time menu. Meals starter and main with drinks for 3 people just under £52

As always food was good although i found the t bone steak was on the tough side. The rest of the food and service spot on

Best restaurant in Kent. Superb service and excellent quality. Love this place !

Such fantastic food here and the owner was very welcoming and nice.

This restaurant has been open forever. My very first taste of the Trattoria Romania was on a date when I was just 16 years old!! On my last visit, I treated my husband to a valentines meal, which was simply delicious. For me, I had the baked brie, I only needed one wedge, so I passed the other over, beef medallions to follow a.d an apple strudel for dessert. This trattoria is excellent value for money. Food is, as always, amazing. The waiting team is so warm and welcoming that I recommend here to everyone.

Scrumptious food & delightful service! Three very happy customers!

I have been going to this restaurant for 40 years! Hadn’t visited for a couple of years and went for lunch with an old friend. In an ever changing world it is comforting to know that some things don’t change. Great food great service from Kenny and his team!

Booked for lunch with friends . Two menus available but we did three courses set menu. The choices I could have chosen all. I had prawn cocktail for starters and one of the tastiest I’ve had . All our meal choices were different and all looked delicious. Service impeccable as always . Thank you and we’ll be back soon 🥰

Our First Time at Trattoria Romana. We Made a Reservation for Dinner on Valentines Day. Welcoming, Intimate, Lively Atmosphere from Arrival to Departure. We Sensed a Regular Clientele Base. Terrific Menu and Wine List, All Sensibly Priced and from Our Experience Great Value! First Class Italian Dishes, Good Portions, Well Presented and Delicious. Friendly, Professional and Attentive Staff. We Will be Back!

Wonderful meal, great service, highly recommended.

Don't be fooled by the outside of this restaurant. It's lovely inside. Service was impeccable food delicious and great atmosphere.

Food is always hot and well delivered. Service is also good with nothing to much trouble. Xx

This place is amazing and does not change. They serve consistently good food. The service is consistently amazing and so so friendly. The dessert trolley is the best and they always accommodate a cheeky little profiterole with my homemade choice of banoffee pie or tiramisu. We have been going here years and it is always busy. Would definitely recommend this Italian. Also extremely good value for money.

Great food and service, highly recommend

You can’t find fault with this restaurant. The staff a polite and friendly. Service is impeccable. Food is freshly cooked and delicious. Pieces are more than reasonable. There’s something for everyone.

Saddens me to right this review because I always loved this restaurant We moved away years ago but were meeting old friends and booked a table for 8.30 When we arrived they had forgotten about our booking! As I said love the restaurant but having made a long journey to be there it was really really disappointing and didn’t even get a proper apology

Had a great 3 course meal for myself my wife and daughter. Great atmosphere fantastic service.will be definitely be going back again .

Lovely meal.staff pleasent and helpful.fully booked great place for a.meal.

To add 10% to the bill is not acceptable.

My wife and our friend ,have used this restaurant,lot of times food ,as been good.but Saturday lunchtime she had prawn cocktail and prawns was still frozen.Then wife and her had fish,which at to go back twice ,because was cold.That was it,did have pudding .That's worse meal .and won't go back again.

Great meal n very friendly staff

Superb food good prices service was excellent as usual can't wait to go back

16 of us went for a Xmas lunch, +there was another 2 Xmas party’s, from start to finish, 1st class, the service was brilliant, the food was hot, &plenty of it, & the ‘sweet trolly’ was to die for, all made by there brilliant chef, would highly recommend this place, just brilliant,

Ordered a fillet steak. Was served a rump! Although was nice , tried to pass off as fillet. I work all over the uk and i know my steak! Wanted to kick off but my companion wouldn't let me, Never again!

First time here.certainly won't be the last.

Celebrated my daughter’s 50th birthday. We had never visited this restaurant before, but the service, ambiance and especially the food were superb.

A lovely place to meet family and friends while enjoying an amazing meal.

Update: Still incredible - food is always amazing and friendly staff. We still go here on special occasions but often get taken away as well... Probably the best take away in Ashford!!! Excellent restaurant... We always go here for special occasions because the food is amazing and the atmosphere is so friendly. We have recently started getting take away here as well and it is just as good. Highly recommended!

visited on 27/11/23. had the set lunch menu, the food was, as always delicious, in particular the saute potatoes, the best ever. the staff were very friendly and efficient.

This was our second viset.This time we had the a la carte menu. My husband had the liver and i had steak , both superb .Great service great ambience.A truly great anniversary

Popped in before seeing a show locally. It was just for a quick bite. Service was good but the main was poor. We ordered lasagne and it came with only two sheets of pasta and a very runny filling. No depth of flavour the Ragu was runny not much meat at all. I’ve never had lasagne like it and it felt like a ready meal. Garlic bread was little sub rolls with mozzarella also I bit strange. As it was just a quick bite we didn’t bother saying anything but if it was for a proper meal would have. We were in and out in 35min.

OMG! What a find, Went here for the first time with my father for. Special occasion Seated straight away, we had booked in. Bread brought orphan the table while we looked at menu. Really good menu. Pasta, vegetarians, veal, chicken, fish. Fantastic food portions. Most could be shared between two. We had a starter and a main and then saw the sweet trolley though we had no room left. Fantastic service. Cannot fault and we return and we will recommend. Just amazing.

Prachtig restaurant. Het eten was echt fantastisch. Voorgerecht soep van de dag (bloemkoolsoep) echt heerlijk. De bediening is vriendelijk en professioneel. Hoofdgerechten zijn met grote zorg gemaakt en zeer smakelijk. Nagerechten zijn qua presentatie en smakelijkheid geweldig. Dit restaurant staat zeker op onze lijst om vaker te bezoeken als we weer in Engeland zijn. TOP.

Great value for money, never had a bad meal, good service both lunchtime and evening.

Pasta dishes are very tasty, although portion size is quite small. For an Italian restaurant to serve a finger bun as garlic bread was very unusual. Didn't fancy a sweet as they had sat on a trolley next to the bar all night

Went to this restaurant for the fist time. We had a fantastic meal. Had the set dinner menu and everything we had was presented well and tasted amazing. The service was excellent and the restaurant was very welcoming. We will be returning soon.

Such a wonderful meal. The service was great - friendly and quick. It was lovely to have complementary bread. I had the tortellini and each mouthful was amazing. The green salad was quite substantial and had a nice dressing. The black forest gateau was so light, I could have eaten the whole cake!

I visit this restaurant regularly and always enjoy a lovely meal. The staff are great and can’t do enough for you. Always happy to return for both lunch or dinner.

100% one of the best restaurants in Ashford, Kent. Gorgeous food, from starters, mains and their infamous dessert trolley. Welcoming hospitable staff, lovely clean restaurant and definitely one I would recommend 👍😊

WOW !!!! what a find. The restaurant was buzzing with a real traditional 'old school vibe' (and that is a compliment). The staff friendly, engaging and efficient. A very good value set menu on offer alongside a very interesting al a carte menu. The food was first class, beautifully presented .... and oozed quality. The sweet trolley was a joy to behold !!!!

This restaurant is an Ashford institution. Nothing here has changed in 40 years and that’s it’s charm. In a world of chaos and change at least this Italian restaurant remains as a bastion for the good quality and homely hospitality that is lost in all...

Excellent service, good food. Great atmosphere. We had a very full lunch here and everything is wonderful.

We had a lovely meal, very tasty. Lots of choice on the menu. 2 or 3 course menu also available. Very comfortable dining area, with lovely Italian pictures on the walls. Staff efficient and friendly. I’d definitely visit this restaurant again

Lovely place & great service. First time I stepped by on Saturday evening, and there was not a single chair. Fully packed! On od the stuff member (although being crazy busy) came immediately, and just ca confirmed the obvious: fully booked. I came again on Monday (Sunday they are closed). And “oh, I remember you, please have a seat” was a fabulous welcome. On the top, one of the things that I Ordered did not meet my expectations. And they exclude or from the bill! Even I don't insist, I just didn't like it, but there was nothing wrong with the food itself. Strongly recommended. 4 for food - because the pasta I had was a bit overcooked.

Amazing food and amazing service. Would highly recommend. This place is a hidden jem and I can’t wait to go back and try other dishes on the menu.

As always a lovely meal, restaurant full to capacity, turning customers away on a wed lunchtime says it all! Thanks

Lovely restaurant,Clean and smart, staff attentive. Great atmosphere. Food was amazing, chicken risotto was the best I've had for a long time and plenty of it. Plenty of choice on the desert trolley, apple strudel deliouse,only reason didn't give a 5star on food was only cream offered with desert. Great place for couple, families and groups of friends.

Excellent food & a great welcome from the friendly staff. A lovely venue & superb value for money.

Lovely classic Italian restaurant.

Lunchtime menu good value...food very nice and staff pleasant

Wonderful place to eat, food is to die for. Never feel like we have to rush, which is nice, To be on the safe side, book your table in advsnce

Went with a group of friends. We had the dinner set menu, which had a variety of meat, fish and vegetarian meals and is good value. Food portions are good size, but it tasted very mediocre, so unfortunately it won't be my first choice for Italian. The service was excellent and desserts looked good, although we didn't have any.

We live in Spain and ,for the last eleven years, have come over to Ashford for the summer and have never visited this restaurant before. It was only on someone’s recommendation that we did so because the outside of the restaurant looks very uninviting. However,...

Yet again another amazing meal at this wonderful place! Proper unfussy food cooked really well and amazing flavours ! Service is as good as any London restaurant but prices are more than reasonable ! The wine list is excellent and again very reasonable. All in...

Always great food & sevice. The staff are always really friendly.

Very nice place to eat and reasonably priced. Would recommend.

A very good restaurant that I love it.

Delicious food, good choice of menu very reasonably priced, super staff great atmosphere.

It is really delicious place! Amazing staff and service! Cozy atmosphere. Grazie mille

I've been goung here for years as the mains and starters are amazing. Its old fashioned but nice. 2 of us, females, went but the older waiter kept coming over and being "flirty", which made us feel really uncomfortable. Our personal conversation kept getting interupted,...

Brilliant service and amazing quality produce. The lunch set menu is a steal for the quality of food offered here. We were looked after very well and the place was quite clean. The Italian vegetarian options were offered well and enjoyed the lasagne. The wine option by glasses could cover quite a bit more options, that was the only blip. Other than that, everything was fab!

Enjoyed my visit, friendly staff and delicious food reasonably priced.

Excellent meal in pleasant surroundings.

Another winning Authentic Italian restaurant in Kent. Brilliant. The fixed-price lunch menu is especially good value.

Gorgeous food , there was 11 of us and the was all bought out together and all hot and lovely xx

First visit, will definitely be returning

Fabulous in every way as usual! We were amazed how they've managed to keep their prices of food and drink so reasonable in these current times, without dropping the quality of the meals. Always our go to place for excellent food and service!

Went for lunch very good price for what you get try it

Have previously given high praise, a recent visit confirms everything remains as it has always been, excellent premises, staff, food preparation and presentation. Never disappointed. Always an 'occasion' and pleasure to visit.

Just amazing. We go there regularly

We had an excellent meal here with friends on a Saturday evening. It’s a classic, traditional Italian with an extensive menu, really lovely staff and a great ambience. Also loved the dessert trolley which is like stepping back in time. We had heard so many...

Great place. Would use it again if in the area

Lovely Italian restaurant. Staff were excellent and the food was delicious!! Reasonably priced overall and atmosphere was great! Although we didn't have an dessert we particularly like the dessert trolley doing the rounds. Highly recommend

Absolutely lovely food and generous portions. 😀 Great value too. Would highly recommend this place to anyone.

The food was delicious, the service was great.. we had the set menu and it was really good for price.

Staying in a hotel a short distance away I returned to a family run restaurant I had been to many times and loved, this sets me up for a disappointment? Not at all, it is a Monday evening so I think no need to book,...

Don't be fooled by the unpretentious view from the street ! Inside is clean and welcoming. The menu is comprehensive: we chose sea bass and beef stroganoff, and were treated to high quality food that was prepared and presented in first-class style. Lovely food, lovely...

All the staff and really welcoming and very good food

Amazing food. We love every dish ordered.

Amazing hidden gem! We’ve lived in Ashford for 23years and never been! The friendly staff were welcoming and happy to help/accommodate! Food was delicious with a great variety and the dessert trolly was the cherry on the top! Tirimisu bellissimo!! Thank you for a wonderful...

Super food and wine. Attentive service. Excellent set menu.

Opted for the takeaway option due to a young child and we wanted dinner. They offer the same great service for takeout as they do for dining in. Always my 1st choice for a special meal

This is almost an institution in Ashford. Good Italian restaurant ,always busy and very good value. Food is excellent and service is friendly and efficient .I have been dining here for many years and it still maintains the same high standards.

With a menu that's like stepping back into the 1970's.

Popped in for a last-minute lunch on a Saturday and it couldn't have been better. 3 courses for £15.50?! Assumed the portions would be small but not at all. Lasagne was only on the menu as a starter but asked for it bigger as a main and it wasn't a problem at all. Whitebait was delicious, lasagne was nice and then an amazing choice of desserts from an old school trolley!

Great value. Delicious food and choice. Always made to feel very welcome

Yet another great meal at this lovely restaurant. We treated 14 of the family and enjoyed the pleasant atmosphere and ambience that Kenny and his staff always provide. Not to mention the best fillet steak I've had in years. Great food, great service, great restaurant!

Lovely friendly atmosphere and great service. Good choice of menu, food delicious and good value for money - what else could you want?

Fantastic work Christmas lunch last week (there were 18 of us). Great atmosphere, food and service. Thank you very much. We'll be back next year!

Restaurant catered for a family of 20! Excellent festive menu. Excellent service. Thank you for a lovely time.

Just got the last table as it was packed today. The service was amazing especially as they were so busy. The food is amazing value, delicious ,hot , love the way they serve the vegetables separately. A must go 😊😊😊

Fabulous food, service and cleanliness. Would definitely recommend