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| - I've been to Roman Bistro several times for Happy Hour. They have a wonderful craft beer list and their appetizers have been pretty tasty. Never have I stopped in for dinner. After our experience, I may just stick to Happy Hours.
We had two separate servers asking us the same questions... at different times. Weird. Since it seemed busy, we ordered calamari. I've had this in the past and thought it was decent. Tonight it was absolutely flavorless. The only flavor was in the dipping sauce. No tossing in lemon or even salt. Simply dry and dead.
Our entrées were the prime rib special and chicken artichoke picatta. For $26 I expected more out of the prime rib. Ordered medium/rare, it was overcooked and it just seemed lack luster. My chicken artichoke dish comprised of overcooked pasta, bland chicken, and the inedible parts of artichoke. Not worth the $20 ticket. I would not recommend this dish.
When receiving our $86 bill, my jaw dropped a bit. This meal was worth $40-50, not $86.
I give Roman's a 3 because I truly enjoy the bar and happy hour. It just seems like it has a bit of an identity crisis - great beer, tvs, and bar atmosphere mixed with an overpriced, hoity toity back room. It has Italian on the menu along with bbq ribs, a Cuban sandwich, and coconut shrimp... those aren't even close to Italian. It just doesn't work.
"Do as the Roman's do" is not the correct slogan for this venue. Instead I'll grab a pint and leave with a smile.
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