Caffe Roma
Italian restaurant · Beverly Hills ·
Upscale Italian eatery with patio, piano bar & DJ sets
Upscale Italian eatery with patio, piano bar & DJ sets
"For 45 years Caffe Roma was a streetside Beverly Hills destination for Italian food and coffee until it announced its closure on January 1, 2024—owners said the landlord doubled the rent, making continued operation untenable—though sister restaurant Cafe Amici will remain open." - Eater Staff
"I observed that Villeray’s Caffé Roma posted to Facebook that its door would be open to vaccinated and non-vaccinated people while still respecting remaining safety regulations; after that post generated over 350 complaints the cafe said police visited and asked for the post to be removed, but a representative vowed “I will keep my foot down all the way” and leave the matter to a judge." - Valerie Silva
"More specials were offered at Caffe Roma as part of Netflix’s Little Italy promotion tied to The Irishman." - Caleb Pershan
"The space that housed Caffe Roma remains vacant because its new owner, the Italian Homemade Company, is tangled in city regulations that will delay a restaurant opening in the space for another year." - Caleb Pershan
"I felt a hole in the heart of Columbus Avenue when Caffe Roma, a coffee roastery and cafe that had operated for almost 30 years, closed earlier this year. Although rent hikes were initially reported as a cause, the family-owned business says it was ultimately a personal choice; they continue to operate two other locations in SoMa and Millbrae. A potential rescue deal with developers Jason and Sirin Talbot — who had planned to keep the cafe going — briefly seemed to save it, but when that arrangement fell through the final closure made it feel as if the neighborhood's soul was in peril, especially after the recent losses of nearby Italian staples Pantarei and Rose Pistola." - Ellen Fort