Roma Ristorante sits on NE 50th Street in Seattle's University District, a modest-looking spot that gives little indication of the homemade Italian cooking happening inside. The kitchen is led by a chef with Mexican roots and more than 25 years of experience in Italian cuisine. The menu runs on a three-course dinner format — appetizer, entrée, and dessert — alongside a Pasta of the Day made fresh from whatever the kitchen is working with.
Regulars describe it as a neighborhood hidden gem — a cozy, family-run operation whose plain exterior deceives, and the kind of place locals feel deserves more recognition than it gets.
Regulars describe it as a neighborhood hidden gem — a cozy, family-run operation whose plain exterior deceives, and the kind of place locals feel deserves more recognition than it gets.