Romeo's - Barton Springs

04/07/2008 Posted by Loveaustinfood

I was there this weekend and a really great time! The food was great and the atmosphere a lot of fun. I don't enjoy Reale's as much as the last writer but who cares! I love this quaint nostaligic piece of Austin and will continue to go to this place...It beats North which is way overpriced!!

03/31/2008 Posted by wbohrer

Mediocre food at best. The chicken parmigiana tastes like it came out of a Tyson restaurant pack and the red sauce from a jar of Ragu. For excellent Italian food, I recommend Reale's out on 183, it's authentic Italian food imported from Long Island, NY, and tastes like the real deal to me, having grown up in that area. They have the plastic table cloths and styrofoam planters full of plastic grape vines, and they also have the Reale family wandering around and making sure you're enjoying their restaurant.

Pros: Location

Cons: Food

02/18/2008 Posted by jnbruns

I tried so hard to like this place after everyone at my university told me to go there. It was a terrible attempt at creative Italian. My chicken alfredo barely had alfredo and had some kind of ancho seasoning. It was strange. The caprese did not taste fresh. There were basil leaves in my mojito. My "Italian Creme Cake" was white cake with bad frosting. Ew. Never going here again.

Pros: Nice location, free valet.

Cons: Bad food, crowded.

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10/27/2007 Posted by ohyeahlach

This place was highly recommended so we went with the whole fam. Nothing here in inexpensive, the ecor so-so, but great location. Service didn't offer much info for new customers... food just ok. It's as if they needed additional seasoning or something. Had the Shrimp Romeo, not a whole lot of flavor goin on there. We're from chicago and are used ot having great food around us.. for the price we really expected a lot more. Ciola's beats this place hands down. May return due to location but not any time soon. Overall just average and therefore a disappointment.

Pros: Kids menu, location

Cons: Service on the dull side (have a little personality) food just ok, unseasoned dishes

10/05/2007 Posted by nowinaustin

I stopped in this restaurant and really enjoyed the ambiance, the food and the staff. The calamari was cooked t o perfection as I enjoyed a great glass of wine. This restaurant is a great Austin find and I enjoyed my stuffed shells so much I took another home! Loved the live piano and very nice staff

Pros: great staff

08/16/2007 Posted by austinoriginal

Romeo's was a family run business until late 2004, when it was bought by an "entrepreneur" as a business investment. After eating there, it is clear he didn't put any money into the recipes, staff, or ambiance. The staff ranges from indifferent to rude...clearly they don't care if you return. The eggplant parmesan I tried was inedible. If you can imagine leaving a full diaper out in the sun for a few hours, then eating it...you've eaten at Romeo's. Do yourself a favor and go to Frank and Angie's instead...it's funky but good food and decent service.

Pros: close to the road for rapid exit after getting sick

Cons: not actually serving food

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07/19/2007 Posted by chrissiepriss

My boyfriend and I decided to try Romeo's b/c we read that it was voted one of Austin's "most romantic" restaurants and there was a coupon in the Austin Chronicle. Even with the coupon, it was not worth it. The waiter was rude, he only spoke to my boyfriend and hardly acknowledged me. He didn't bring us any bread until I asked for it - after our food had arrived. I ordered a simple pasta and it was fine but my boyfriend ordered the salmon risotto special which was terrible. It basically tasted like a big fried cheese stick. With all of the great restaurants that Austin has to offer, I definitely will not be going back to Romeo's anytime soon.

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07/07/2007 Posted by backroads101

My wife and I took my stepdaughter and her friend to dinner here last night. Our food was excellent. We had the Roasted Garlic Appetizer. My Chicken Marsala was very tasty, however the chicken breast was slightly overcooked. My wife had the Shrimp Romeo. It was very good and the girls had Spaghetti & Meatballs which were very good. Only one complaint. Our waiter had too many tables (counted 8) for a Friday night shift. He was long in bringing our bar drinks and he had to be asked for bread and olive oil numerous times. Otherwise, we enjoyed the piano player and the atmosphere. We will be back!

Pros: Good Food, Easy Parking, Good Atmosphere

Cons: Waiter had too many tables!! C'mon Managers!!

07/03/2007 Posted by 12345tilsiter

Probably some of the worst (and most overpriced) italian food we have had in a while. Like another review previously stated, could have made the dishes we had for about half the price and with much better results. Eggplant Parmesan cut about an inch thick - and undercooked - real amateur cooking here. Yes this place has some sort of kitshy charm but the food flat out if atrocious.

Pros: Service pretty attentive and friendly

Cons: Overpriced mediocre food

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02/03/2007 Posted by hypsta

I admit going in at 10 after 10pm on a Friday is not the best time to go to dinner but the place was open until 11 and the bar was full! I thought that the pasta couldn’t be bad because it is Italian, WRONG. The appetizer was calamari, the waiter didn’t bring the sauces and when I asked for them he brought back the aioli in a to go cup and the lemon was in his hand. At least use a plate dude! He dropped the lemon on the plate and went to the bar and told the bartender it was time to go smoke a cigarette, all the meanwhile touching his stomach like he was working on getting some abs. We got our food and I swear I could have made better macaroni at home! No bread came with it. We had to ask for it. The waiter said "Well... let me see if the kitchen made some." We got our bill, corked our wine and went home to finish the bottle. Anyone who says this place is worth it obviously thinks that Red Lobster has the best seafood. STAY AWAY

Pros: parking

Cons: everything else

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