Cafe Roma

12166 Darnestown Rd, Gaithersburg
(301) 977-4600

Recent Reviews

B Wilson

Great little Italian place, in an unassuming shopping center. They were able to customize some vegetarian options, so if it's not on the menu just ask!Service was fast and friendly, we all enjoyed the food, in a cozy and quiet atmosphere.Regret not going before, I'll have to stop by again when I'm in the area.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Shera S.

We love Cafe Roma, it is our go-to for celebrating birthdays, out of town visitors, and good report cards. The service is always outstanding. Our youngest LOVES the flounder with Apricot glaze- it's a huge meal, and they never second guess her our treat her like a baby when she orders from the adult menu- let alone a plate the size of her head.

Tammy Bell

We love this little quaint Italian restaurant that is conventionally so close to home. We went last minute last night with a party of 4 adults. Everyone loved their dishes. They have a delicious white pizza! The atmosphere is nice and cozy and the owner is great! I'd highly recommend.

Eliyahu Kheel

Quick service, baked ziti was good. A tad bland and the bread was underbaked. But overall, good food!

Kendall O.

Great food and service. We had the chicken Parmesan and lasagna. It was delicious. Highly recommend if you want Italian food.

Patti Glaser

Great, authentic Italian cuisine.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Chicken Marsala, Minestrone Soup, Chicken Doratti, Vegetable Lasagna, White Pizza, Caesar Salad, Tiramisu, Fettuccine Alfredo with Chicken, Lobster Raviolis, Grilled Salmon, Spaghetti with Marinara, Sauce, Italian Bread, Eggplant Parmesan, Stuffed Mushrooms, Spaghetti Carbonara, Gnocchi, Chicken Parmigiana, Fried Calamari, Spaghetti Bolognese

Susy P.

I have to say my family loves this place. The staff are always very customer service oriented and the owner is always wonderful to say hello the challenge I had this time is it took over 30 minutes to bring out my soup and then more time for our food, they forgot my fiancé soup so we told him to cancel it, the place was not that busy for a Saturday night so I can't understand what the delays were about. Finally, the reason for the three stars is the seafood and pasta did not taste fresh. My scallop tasted like bleach, the shrimp was hard. The mussels and clams were cooked nicely. I asked for my pasta to be al dente, and for the most part I would give them credit it was cooked as requested. I gave the dish 4 out of 10. My fiancé got the veal piccata with angel hair pasta. He felt it had a nice taste, properly seasoned and prepared. he gives it an eight out of 10. Well we won't give up on this place. I feel like this was just a bad night for my dining experience; however, I may give up on some dishes..

Jake Bartos

I wasn’t expecting anything amazing, I was just looking for a margherita pizza. I came in, got that and the carbonara, both were delicious. Not what you’re probably expecting of a carbonara but it is great. However, the highlight of the night was our server Ronald. He went above and beyond at any opportunity, offering bottled water, making sure we had drinks aplenty, clearing off the table whenever needed, and offering to box our food at the end of our meal. He is what put the experience over the top, and will definitely be returning. Thank you Ronald!

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 4

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Spaghetti Carbonara, Fried Calamari

Jennifer Layne Cardon

We have been without a go-to Italian restaurant in MoCo until we found Cafe Roma. My family visited and we all enjoyed our entrees and apps. The short rib ravioli and bronzino on New Years special were incredible. The service was warm and quick. We can’t wait to come back!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Jennifer B.

We have been without a go-to Italian restaurant in MoCo until we found Cafe Roma. My family visited and we all enjoyed our entrees and apps. The short rib ravioli and bronzino on New Years special were incredible. The service was warm and quick. We can't wait to come back!

Paul Mullin

Nice place. Great service. Food was plenty and tasty.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Barry Freedman

Great Italian food with a home cooked feel.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: White Pizza, Lobster Raviolis, Grilled Salmon, Chicken Parmigiana

Thu Le

Been ordering takeout from here many times. Italian food is decent but definitely not authentic. If you don’t ask for al dente, you will get overcooked pasta 99% of the time. The white sauce is a lot of butter and oil and very light on garlic, wine and seasoning. I usually order fresh clams with white sauce or seafood pasta, hit or miss. Tiramisu is always a hit. The portions are generous but I prefer quality over quantity. I tried the white pizza based on reviews and it was a definite miss. If you had Gemelle’s Italian pizza from across the street, you will be spoiled.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 3

Service: 3

Recommended dishes: White Pizza, Tiramisu

bao zheng

The service was not good, the waiter was busy chatting, the appetizers and main dishes were served together, it was okay for 3-4 people, but the table seemed very crowded for 1 or 2 people. when checked out, the change was 80 cents short. The waiter told me directly that they don't have quarter.

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 3

Service: 2

Jeff Pirnat

Excellent Italian

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Lobster Raviolis, Chicken Parmigiana

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