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Bistro Romano

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120 Lombard St, Philadelphia, PA 19147
Philadelphia, PA 19147

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(215) 925-8880
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Bistro Romano is a great place to eat whether it's a romantic dinner for two or a family dinner. The food is delicious and the restaurant is very cozy.

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The atmosphere was great, not so good food and not so speedy staff. You walk downstairs into a stone cellar, very romantic with low lighting. We were impressed. We were served wat...

Best Italian I've Ever Had 9/30/2006

I travel a lot for business and always try the local Italian restaurant wherever I go. This is by far the best Italian I've ever eaten. We started with the tableside caesar salad. It was fresh and delicious. I ordered the smoken chicken ravioli for my main entree and it was amazing. The setting was quaint and the restaurant was relaxing. Make sure you try this if you're in Philly. You won't be disappointed! Pros: Amazing food and service more
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Amazing Food, Excellent Service, Great Restaurant 8/23/2006

My wife and I enjoyed our anniversary dinner, it was outstanding. We would both like to tell you from the bottom of our hearts that the restaurant has been one of THE best experiences we ever had. The setting in on the lower level was fantastic! The mood was so relaxed and inviting the entire evening. The piano upstairs was just enough to hear, but not overwhelm our conversation. We had a great dinner; the food was amazing, and the service! I dont know where to begin, but our waiter, Todd, was great. Engaging, yet not making us feel pressured and offered a great wine for our dinner. He was knowledgeable and fun. We also wanted to thank the staff for decorating our table with the rose petals and the complimentary glass of champagne. AMAZING! The combination of all those elements made the night very memorable. We will DEFINITELY dine at the restaurant as often as we can. Pros: Great Food, Excellent Service, Beautiful Restaurant more
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Reviews were overrated 8/11/2006

Not romatic - loud, the bar with the pianists was the quietest area. My wife and I had to sit side by side just to hear each other talk and I am LOUD. Food was average - comparable to a mediocre chain. For a highly recommended establishment, I would expect homade pasta and more attention to detail. I would not go back. Pros: Location Cons: Loud, not a significant menu selection, do not waste your time with reservations as walkins sit before you. Business casual no more
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cute and romantic 8/6/2006

bistro romano is a perfect place to have a romantic dinner. the atmosphere is great and i loved how there were rose petals on the table. service was a little slow... but maybe they're just short on workers haha. i highly recommend it. food was excellent. dessert was even more excellent. everyone who worked there were extremely friendly. Pros: ambience, people, atmosphere Cons: service .. (but everything else makes up for it) more
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Excellent Ambience & Service!!! 8/3/2006

This place has the best ambience and wonderful service! My boyfriend and I ate in the little room, where there's only one table, and wine bottles surrounding you. Very private and romantic! The food was excellent, and we didn't want to leave! I especially like that you sign your bottle of wine when you're done and place w/everyone else's, leaving your little mark there. I can't wait to go back!! Pros: Ambience, service, food more
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Delicious food - romantic dinner 7/4/2006

If you are looking for a restaurant that does something a little different, special and romantic then I would definately recommend Bistro Romano. The food is EXCELLENT. My husband and I went there to celebrate an anniversary together. I reserved the wine cellar as a surprise. The wine cellar is definately a neat place to eat. It's a very small room (without a door) with a table for just two inside. You eat by candlelight and there are rose petals on the table. I was so excited to take my husband to this private wine cellar and my only disappointment (if you could even call it that) was that it was smaller than I expected adn it wasn't so private. It was a bit noisey outside of the cellar and since there wasn't a door the noise traveled into our little room. Don't get me wrong, it was a really neat experience and we would defiantely do it again. It's just good to know what to expect. Enjoy! Pros: different experience, romantic, great ambiance Cons: cellar is not as private as expected more
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Wonderful Italian food. 6/25/2006

We went to Bistro Romano for my Birthday. It was perfect! The atmosphere was just right - romantic and private without being snooty or fussy. The food was outstanding and the service was excellent. The waiter was helpful and available without hovering. The selection was excellent and the food at the neighboring tables looked as delectable as what we were eating! The wine list is very impressive, with a wide range of choices and prices to suit any taste and pocketbook. The owner came around towards the end of our meal to make sure everything was satisfactory, and we had a lovely conversation with him. We can't wait to go back for pasta night and lobster fest, and we are looking forward to returning for our next special occasion. This is definitely my new favorite Italian restaurant! Pros: Service, food, atmosphere. Caesar salad is made right at the table! Cons: Nothing was bad. more
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I love the filet at this restaurant!! I have never had a bad piece of meat and it has alwasy been cooked to perfection! 6/25/2006

I just adore this restaurant! It is in a beautiful neighborhood with beautiful decor and wonderful food. I would reccomend to anyone i knew. Pros: Wonderful food and Beautiful Atmosphere!! more
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Fantastic!!! 6/22/2006

This is one of the best in Philly! Everything is wonderful, from start to finish. The waitstaff is very friendly and helpful with suggestions, and the food is over the top fantastic! more
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the food is delicious, the service superb, and the desserts amazing! 6/21/2006

i've dined at bistro romano on several different occasions and each experience has been nothing but wonderful! the murder mystery dinner theater was highly entertaining and the price reasonable, although nobody at the establishment had any idea of what we were talking about when we mentioned the offer of one free drink as mentioned on citysearch. dinner downstairs in the cozy dining area was really quite romantic. i don't recall what each of us ordered, but everything was just delicious and the service was warm and attentive without being overbearing. the one thing i would recommend above all is the tiramissu. it was just perfect! more
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Great Restaurant 6/7/2006

This is an great restaurant that is located off the beaten path on Lombard Street. We dined on Mozzarella and Tomato Salad with Roasted Peppers that was to die for, several of our guests had the outstanding Caesar Salad prepare at our table, for entrees we had outstanding Filet Mignon with a Barolo wine sauce that was superb, others had the Lobster Ravioli, another great entree, Shrimp and Scallops over pasta, Roasted Duck and Fresh Grilled Tuna. All of which were over the top. The service was very attentive without being stuffing. Mark, our waiter even provide complementary after dinner drinks since we were celebrating my wife's birthday. It really is a great place. Pros: Filet Mignon , Caesar Salad, Service by Mark more
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Excellent Restaurant 5/26/2006

The food and service were excellent. We dined last night for the first time and I must say the Caesar Salad was the best, the Filet Mignon outstanding and the Cannoli was the best I've had in Philly. I had selected the restaurant based on the very positve reviews on Citysearch. I was very very pleased. The wine list was extensive and had one of my favorite bottles of Brunello, it was priced very reasonably. The atmosphere is very unique, it reminds me of somehthing in Europe. Tables are well spaced and offer privacy for conversation. Excellent experience. Pros: Excellent Food, Great Service, Caesar Salad Cons: Crowded more
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Overrated 5/19/2006

The ambiance is great but the food was only ok. Had the calamari appetizer which was average. Have had fresher squid at other places. The duck was a bit dry and below average. Was a bit disappointed. Did not try the salad but that looked interesting... Pros: Ambiance Cons: Overrated more
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the best lobster restaurant in in Philly!! 4/25/2006

one of the finest restaurant I've been to. Special nights are awsome!! Pros: seated promptly more
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Great Anniversary Dinner - Very Romantic 4/17/2006

I booked the wine cellar table based on a coworkers recommendation. I had not realized until I was seated that the wine cellar has only one private table which is extremely romantic. The food was excellent. We had the Calamari Fritti, Caesar Salad prepared tableside by a very friendly & professional young waiter, and as an entree I had Lobster Ravioli and my wife had Talapia with Gorgonzola and Spinach. All were clearly outstanding, the fish was fresh and a nice size with plenty of flavor, the ravioli was the best I've ever had. For dessert we had the Pumpkin Bread Pudding, great taste, excellent rum sauce. Service was outstanding, we were seated timely for our 8pm reservation. I can highly recommend without hesitation and we'll be returning very soon. Pros: Food , Service , Private Wine Cellar T more
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User review by smsteffy 4/13/2006

I went to this restaurant with one of my fellow co-worker, too bad because this place is very romantic. The food was good, not over the top, but very good. I am still wondering if it worth the money though. It is unic place, perfect for a date, anniversary... To me, the ambience as important as the food, I was blessed. Claustrophobic, avoid! Pros: Unic decor, Excellent service Cons: food quality/price more
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Visited from California; it was pretty good 4/13/2006

The atmosphere was great and the food tasty. I really enjoyed the pasta primavera in pink sauce and my partner enjoyed his lobster ravioli. The tableside Ceaser salad was pretty good, but not what I would call a Caeser salad. We went pretty late for a weeknight - 9pm. The place was empty and our server sullen and not very happy to have us there. I suspect we would have enjoyed the meal more at an earlier hour when there were more customers, and the server happier to see us. The desserts didnt seem all that interesting, so we passed on them (something I rarely do). On the way out, we met the owner. She went far above and beyond to get us a cab. She was wonderful, and I wished she had been with us through the meal! Pros: good pasta, nice decor Cons: sullen service more
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Simply The Best 3/20/2006

This one of the best restaurants I've dined in. I entertain regularly for business and dine out five nights a week and I must say Bistro Romano is a real find. My group of five were very well attended to by the service staff, the music was a mix of Sinatra and Italian - not to loud, the wine list is great - very extensive and very well-priced. However it's the food that makes this restaurant so wonderful. The caesar salad is over the top - made at the table. The lobster ravioli was sensational. The cannoli reminded me of one I tasted in Sicily. Management sent us over a complimentary lemoncello with the dessert. Really the Best! Pros: Food, Service, Decor Cons: Very Popular more
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It was okay 3/19/2006

What I did'nt know and should have researched in advanced was that the upstairs portion of this restaurant is a bar and there was tons of smoking and was too loud. It was not as cozy for a romantic date.The food was not as great as was hyped out to be. I had the prime rib which was on special that night. However, it was not made to order and was tasteless. Medium-well came WELL. My fiancee had the crispy duck which was not crispy at all due to the sauce. Our attendant was not knowledgeable enough about their menu. He could'nt answer half the questions we asked. Desert was nice. It was not overly sweet. I would NOT recommend the ceasar salad to anyone. It was terrible, too salty and too much powdery parmesan cheese was used. The wine list was good enough and the prices were also okay. Pros: wait staff, desert Cons: no parking, bar, loud more
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What a great night! 3/14/2006

I had family visiting from out of town and I wanted something really nice for their first visit to Philadelphia and boy did I hit the jackpot with Bistro Romano! From the first step in the door until we stepped back out onto Lombard Street, everything was perfect! Our terrific server, Jessica, guided us ""gently"" through our evening never rushing but always present to take care of us. The appetizers and entrees were all so good that we ended up sharing portions so everyone could taste what everyone else had. Whatever you do, don't pass up the Caesar salad ... it's ""to die for!"" My family was so impressed and I was so proud of myself for finding this City ""treasure!"" Looking forward to our next visit to celebrate my daughter's birthday. Pros: Wonderful food, Execellent service, Great value Cons: Cumbersome parking more
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Editorial

  • In Short
    Housed in an 18th century granary, Bistro Romano is a dramatic dining experience. The entrance opens to a bar with a copper wall fixture rescued from an old steamer ship. The...

  • 11/7/2006 Provided by Citysearch
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  • Hours: Mon-Sun: 4pm-11pm
  • Neighborhoods: Center City East, Center City
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