Since 1977, The Roman Cafe has served Tonawanda and the Western New York area as a family owned and operated business. We’re more than just an Italian restaurant, with over 150 menu items including Italian pasta, dessert and our award winning pizza and wings. The Roman Cafe is fairly priced and you get a great meal in a cozy, family atmosphere. We’re not a chain. Most of our employees have been with us for years and we know 95% of our customers by name.
Casual Italian-American restaurant serving up pizza, pasta, subs, wings & classic entrees. Based on 555 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.3 stars. Price $$
✔️ Dine-in ✔️ Curbside pickup ✔️ Delivery
Address:
797 Payne Ave, North Tonawanda, NY 14120
Phone: (716) 692-7048
Website: http://romancaferestaurant.com/
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Hours
| Tuesday | 11 AM–9 PM |
| Wednesday | 11 AM–9 PM |
| Thursday | 11 AM–9 PM |
| Friday | 11 AM–10 PM |
| Saturday | 11 AM–10 PM |
| Sunday | 3–9 PM |
| Monday | 11 AM–9 PM |
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Reviews
Alexander Burdick
Our service was hands down a great experience. Amanda H was our server. She is the best! Haven’t had Roman in awhile figured we stop in and have a family meal. The food was top notch . We will absolutely be back. I grabbed a menu on the way out so now we know all the amazing food we will have to try for our next visit! Thank you again Amanda H!!
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Allen
I had a good feeling about this place, just moved here from the Falls, I’ve had a lot of Italian over the years. When you want authentic and good food, certain places you can feel that. This is one of those places, it’s got a beautiful water statue in the front and a really cozy feel. Inside is even more cozy, the decor is interesting with handmade cork mirrors.
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Bonnie L
The hamburger was good (mom burger) & the curly fries were cooked just right. Glass of ice tea small for price…. order water. The service was very good.
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Mechelle Lowe
I had lasagna. They have light or hardy portions. I ordered hardy and the portion was very small. It would have just been a few bites if I had gotten light. It was also smothered in sauce which made it really soupy. I thought that was strange. I felt like I was eating sauce & cheese…
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Philip Gibson
Ive been coming here for 40+ years. Veary good food. Pizza is definitely better than average. Great staff!
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TomDoesStuff
Came in for a small bite to eat for lunch. Our server gave us a booth (one of four total). Never told us her name. The menu didn’t have their options for drinks so we had to ask the waitress, she then rattled off a rather long list of sodas, teas, and such. Any questions about items, she would look at our menu as well, possibly a new hire? We ended up ordering the chicken tender 5 and fries, it took about 15-20 minutes before we got our plate. The chicken tenders were a really good length, however they were on the thin side. The breading on the chicken had a good amount of crunch to it, however it ended up not so crispy. It was really juicy so that was fine. The fries that came with it were unsalted (not an issue, just putting it out there) and the celery was on the thin side. We got fried dough for a desert, powdered sugar and cinnamon to try both. They came out really hot and tasted good.
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Kellee B
I ordered chicken cacciatore. Nowhere in the description does it mention pasta, I thought it was weird that it didn’t come with a side of spaghetti, but okay, whatever. I don’t eat pasta, so I generally order chicken cacciatore for myself and let someone else eat the pasta. I get home, and the “hearty” order is almost all pasta and very little chicken. After eating the chicken off the top, this is how much pasta was left (see picture). I am furious that this cost $18! Pasta is about a dollar a box, and this certainly isn’t homemade. It is outrageous that they find this to be acceptable! I will never go here again, and I recommend nobody does!
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Jennifer Staub
I ordered chicken parm hearty version the first time. The chicken was chewy and fibrous. I called and was told that happens once in a while and my next entree is on them. What a mistake! I order the fettuccine alfredo with shrimp in a lobster base sauce. There was no seasoning. Tasted like boiled shrimp over noodles with sauce. And the worker made sure I paid the difference in price of $2. I love supporting local restaurants but this will be my last visit.
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Britney Matthews
Quaint little Italian joint with a home style feel. Staff were pleasant. The fried ravioli and baked ziti were delicious and relatively inexpensive. Overall we enjoyed our time there.
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Daniel Klaes
Great food at affordable prices! They have the best sauce!
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