Romano's Pizzeria

11/10 The best calzone known to man is made here. Great staff. Great pizza. Great environment. Parking was limited but depending on what time you go you’ll be fine.

First visit to Romano’s Pizzeria, which was a very nice experience. This is a family restaurant located just outside of downtown Littleton, Colorado. Easy access with off-street parking made this very convenient. The restaurant was busy when we arrived at 6:30 for dinner but had no problems getting a table on a Saturday night. A nice perk was they did seat us at a table even though our party of 4 was not complete, so we didn’t have to wait later. Table service started quickly with drink orders, and upon being advised the entrees were a fairly large portion, opted not to order any starters. Another nice perk for a smaller family restaurant, with entrée, a dinner salad or soup was included. The salads were a nice portion, and all four salads were fresh and dressed, a good start to the meal. Served piping hot were our entrees of Eggplant Parm, Chicken Parm, Lasagna and Green Chili Ravioli. The only comment on the dishes was that the lasagna lacked the “gooey” cheese that some may like, but otherwise everything was great. We ended the meal with Chocolate cake and Cheesecake, which both were excellent. Overall Romano’s was a great experience, with nicely timed service and we never felt rushed, which made a great night out with friends. The food is warm and comforting like a family restaurant should be, and we would return another time. Tips for your visit: For a quieter dining experience, ask to be seated in the dining room through the kitchen (if it’s open).

The pizza was excellent! It was not too busy when we arrived. Also the service was attentive to our table. I’m glad that is a locally owned family business! Always support your local restaurants!

We had a great lunch. Our group had a variety of the lunch options with a custom request on pasta type and all were delicious. Service was prompt and polite. Server was clearly busy but took time to add some extra sauce to our to go boxes which was greatly appreciated. I only wish there was a couple of healthier options so all of my family could enjoy a meal together. We always love going here, thanks for another good meal.

Fantastic food, great ambiance, great service. Definitely on our list of return spots. Got the eggplant parm with meatball and ricotta stuffed shells with spinach cream sauce and sausage(on the side in red sauce).

One of the worst pizzas I've ever had. Rubberized mushrooms from a can. Weirdly colored green peppers, cut incorrectly. Uncooked pepperoni underneath that. The dough was still soft and tasted raw with grit. We had to cook the slices another 12 minutes at 400 just to eat it.

Have been here a few times, and it never disappoints! Eating here is like stepping back in time a couple decades and I love that about the atmosphere. The food is great no matter what I order (we got Basil chicken and ravioli). The server was small but mighty! She talked fast and moved faster, and made the table smile with her humor. The only negative thing I could possibly say is that when it's crowded on a Saturday night, it can get kind of loud in the place. But it kind of just adds to the great feel of the place, and is a testament to the fact that they don't rush you out as soon as you're done eating.

This family-owned restaurant has been around for decades and is clearly still very popular! When we came on a Friday for dinner, we had to wait a good 20 minutes (and we were told no reservations for parties less than 10). The restaurant interior has a old-time look to it, but it works well. The service was good (our server was very pleasant). The food was quite tasty! Our party tried a variety of foods, such as ravioli and eggplant Parmesan, and everyone seemed to enjoy their meal! If you’re looking for good, old-fashioned American-Italian food in the greater Denver area, this is the place to go!

The BEST pizza and Italian restaurant in Colorado. A little bit pricey $$$ ,but I would pay up anytime!! My favorite!!!!

I love this local family-run restaurant -- the tasty food, the friendly and attentive staff, and the convenient location just a few blocks from downtown Littleton. I've tried quite a few items on the menu, and they all arrived piping hot and delicious. Some particularly flavorful items that stand out in my memory are the Triple Treat, the Romano's Special Pizza, Margherita Pizza, White Pizza, Baked Lasagna, Baked Cheese Ravioli, and our personal favorite, the Baked Mostaccioli. Even the plain Spaghetti with marinara hits the spot so well. I also really enjoy the cold and delicious salad that comes with the main dish. Don't get me started on the awesome warm Chocolate Chip Cookie with Ice Cream, as it's awesome, especially on a cold snowy night! I've never had an issue with parking, as there are two parking lots nearby, and even some parking right in front on Windermere St.

I really tried to resolve this outside of public reviews, but after receiving a "could not deliver" notification from their email contact, I cannot hold this back. My husband and I have been coming to Romano's for years now. Tonight's experience was enough for us to never return. When ordering our entrees, we were asked if we'd like soup or salad. I ordered the soup of the day, which was an Italian sausage with vegetables. When my soup arrived, I noticed there was a maggot in it. When I notified the staff, they offered to cover the bill - which I commend. Where I disagree is their actions moving forward. They DID NOT remove the soup from the menu for the night. I am extremely disappointed with the actions of the staff tonight and absolutely will not be returning.

First visit to Romano's Pizzeria, which was a very nice experience. This is a family restaurant located just outside of downtown Littleton, Colorado. Easy access with off-street parking made this very convenient. The restaurant was busy when we arrived at 6:30 for dinner but had no problems getting a table on a Saturday night. A nice perk was they did seat us at a table even though our party of 4 was not complete, so we didn't have to wait later. Table service started quickly with drink orders, and upon being advised the entrees were a fairly large portion, opted not to order any starters. Another nice perk for a smaller family restaurant, with entrée, a dinner salad or soup was included. The salads were a nice portion, and all four salads were fresh and dressed, a good start to the meal. Served piping hot were our entrees of Eggplant Parm, Chicken Parm, Lasagna and Green Chili Ravioli. The only comment on the dishes was that the lasagna lacked the "gooey" cheese that some may like, but otherwise everything was great. We ended the meal with Chocolate cake and Cheesecake, which both were excellent. Overall Romano's was a great experience, with nicely timed service and we never felt rushed, which made a great night out with friends. The food is warm and comforting like a family restaurant should be, and we would return another time. Tips for your visit: For a quieter dining experience, ask to be seated in the dining room through the kitchen (if it's open).

Always a fantastic choice when you want straight ahead red sauce Italian food. The eggplant parm is simply fantastic. Great tasting mearballs and sausages. Everything is good from the stromboli to the penne in red sauce. Pretty good beer selection. The bread is sub par in my opinion. Great servers!

Their Garlic Cheese bread, Tiramisu and vegetable soup was delicious. I went here tonight and ordered their Gruyère Ravioli with Sausage. The pasta was not quite done, so I sent it back and ordered their Fettuccine Alfredo, which I usually adore, but tonight it had no flavor. I was extremely disappointed. I took only a few bites and didn't finish it, and didn't take it home. I discussed this with the manager, when I went to leave, as she never came over to my table to discuss my disappointment in the Fettuccine. She didn't even offer to discount my meal or anything. She only indicated she'd talk to the chef. So, to say the least, I was very surprised at their response.

This place was interesting. Definitely seems family owned. Menu was expansive, but I feel like I didn't order the right thing because my pasta felt bland. The salad was great though & the service was nice. Parking was pretty easy & the venue was spacious. I loved the stained glass on the windows

Excellent food and almost better service great place for lunch or dinner I had the Bolognese and it was really good. The salads are excellent as well.

I went here all the time as a child and it was so special to bring my husband here to live out my childhood memories! Food: We went a bit overboard and had a ton leftover because it's soo far away and we wanted to try it all. (1) Half Eggplant Parmesan / Half Spaghetti: Comes with the choice of meatballs, Italian sausage, or mushrooms. We got the meatballs. Two large ones. They were definitely good but in my opinion, could use more breadcrumbs to be fully "melt in your mouth". But, they were meaty and not overcooked! The eggplant was cooked perfectly and the fresh mozzarella on top made it cheesy perfection. The pasta was an unnecessary add, I would have been just as satisfied with just the eggplant parmesan. All the ingredients would have been the same as the eggplant parmesan besides the pasta. We chose penne (you can choose from a few different options) but just get the eggplant by itself next time. (2) Bruschetta antipasto: super fresh and delicious! We got the half order which was three crostinis and was perfect. (3) The entree comes with a salad or soup. We got the salad and the Italian dressing was delicious. (4) Small white pizza, add Italian sausage: super yummy. The crust is almost filo dough-y and the white pizza sauce was super flavorful and garlic-y. (5) $28 bottle of wine!! Can't beat it. I also have fairly high standards for wine and it was pretty good. (6) Fudgey chocolate cake: really good. The frosting was fudge-y and the cake was moist in most but not all places. Still really good though. Service is quick! They are used to churning people through here, but they were also respectful when we wanted to digest before a dessert. Ambience: think grandmas house in the 60s. Nothing changed lol. Perfectly cozy and homey.

Friendly service and authentic Italian cuisine like I image a Nona would make! They have lunch special that include salad and bread. We had the spaghetti and eggplant parm- both delish! Ambiance is casual and comfy and this is for sure a locals joint! Free garlic bread if you check in on Yelp! Woot!

I love the classic atmosphere here! It was decorated really cutely for the holidays too. My penne Rosa was fantastic, so creamy and great flavor. However, others in my group did not like what they ordered quite as much. The salad and soup weren't anything unusual, but I'd come back for the penne rosa!

I really don't like leaving bad reviews, especially for a family-run joint like this; but I'm being brutally honest here so maybe someone else who appreciates good Italian food doesn't get duped by the surprising amount of rave reviews this place has. Service: We were out of luck with other places. We called ahead here and got on the call ahead list. Cool. I called when we were a few min out to see where we were timing-wise, as we had a sleeping baby in the car (ticking time bomb--iykyk). She told me 3-5 min. Great. I was in there 3 min later. Same woman now told me we had about 20-25 to go now that I've checked in. What kind of a system is this?!? Never heard of something so absurd. Would have totally gone elsewhere. We stuck around because there were so many people waiting (usually a great sign) and because a few of them said something like, "stick around if you can, because it's that delicious." Never have I been steered so very wrong... Twilight Zone worthy! The server was fine. Ambiance: It looks and feels like a cramped mediocre restaurant out of the 80s or early 90s. But, I've been to enough hole in the wall places to know that sometimes the appearance doesn't mean the food isn't incredible. Alas, not the case here. Food: This is one of the worst meals I've eaten in my entire adult life. We were told our pizza would take 25 min and we were hungry, so I ordered a side salad as an app to accompany the bread that was offered and never came (everyone else had bread around us). What greeted me was a little more than a handful of chopped iceberg lettuce as white and flat as the small white plate it came on with 1 tomato slice, 1 olive, and a sprinkling of shredded mozzarella. Hindsight is 20/20, but this should have indicated what was to come... The eggplant parm was mostly cheese and sauce, and it was evident neither were of good quality. I dug for some eggplant at one point, and it really didn't taste like anything. The mushrooms it came with on top also didn't taste like anything. We got a side of homemade spaghetti to go with the eggplant parm. That was the least worst thing, but the "homemade" noodles didn't wow us, and the sauce (like the eggplant parm sauce) was sugary and just not good. The "Margherita" pizza we ordered w added mushrooms wasn't a Margherita pizza at all. It was a cheese pizza with diced tomatoes and mushrooms. The most confusing thing is that this place boasts "brick oven pizza." They may technically have a brick oven, but I was today years old when I learned that that doesn't mean it's brick oven pizza in style. The crust legit reminded me of Chucky Cheese crust as a kid. It was offensive in taste and I'm pretty dumbfounded at the whole thing--that's how bad it was. I'm honestly in disbelief that this place has such rave reviews. Like, to each their own, of course, but... if you are a lover of good Italian food, please consider going elsewhere.

This is our favorite Italian restaurant in the Denver area. We've been there many times to dine in and we've done countless carryouts. The two reasons I'm writing a new review is because I realized I cautiously gave them four stars after the first visit, not knowing if they could consistently deliver great Italian meals time after time. They can. The other reason I'm writing the follow-on review is because I want to warn people about ordering the large calzone. I ordered one last night and it's as big as a twin bed! Unless you haven't eaten in weeks or you're not trying to end world hunger in a single meal, order the small one! You've been warned.

Went to Romanos for the first time last night, and I really enjoyed the 80's vibe in this restaurant. The food was meh! The service was good and their stuff was very friendly.. Maybe I'll give it another shot. Overall good service.

It's a shame because this was a family members favorite local restaurant but this has to be the worst "Italian" restaurant I've ever been to and right up there with when my kids begged me to go to Olive Garden and I gagged at the food. I could tell from the smell and the gross caked carpet to order simple so I ho a chicken parm. Worse chicken I've ever had, dry and no flavor same for bread I ate maybe 1/4 to be polite. Tasted meatball and spaghetti and spit it into a napkin- horrific and doesn't qualify as even meat. Service was fine but I'm so grateful I don't have to come back here not sure what I'd order I'd pretend I wasn't feeling well lol.

I love this place. Food is incredible. Service is friendly and attentive. Makes you want to eats here twice a day... everyday! This is one of Denver's true gems. Seriously, there are two restaurants in Denver that offer the kind of service that makes you feel welcomed, appreciated, and like you've just become family, and this is the best of the two. I can't recommend Romano's more enthusiastically.

This place is an old-school Mom and Pop shop that the kids took over and you will love it And the real Parmesan, which was amazing we had a group of sex, and everybody raved about their own dish. Got cheesecake for dessert. It absolutely melted in your mouth.

Romano's is a lovely, down-to-earth Italian restaurant with delicious food and kind servers! have enjoyed it greatly both times we've come so far! highly recommend the addictively yummy caprese salad, so fresh and the flavors are simple but just right. the ONLY dish I have had that I wouldn't recommend were the stuffed shells, they were just not as quality or fresh as the other dishes and it showed. decor is a bit outdated but who cares as long as the food is good- don't let it fool you! let the lack of pictures from two separate times we came tell the story of how good the food is, as the caprese and bruschetta were the first dishes to come, past those we forgot to get any photos every time because we dug right in!

I'm late to the Romano family but not anymore. Stellar service and incredible food. I'm gobsmacked. What a gem.

The service was great. I know it's been in business for a long time, but they seem stuck in the past a little which can be charming but the food doesn't taste that special. Maybe back in the day it did, but if you're looking for anything other than basic, this isn't the place. These days going out to dinner is very expensive, so if I want to go out for delicious Italian, I probably would not go back to Romanos. There are other Italian restaurants that have evolved a little over the years. I don't put a lot of emphasis on the atmosphere as long as the food tastes great and its clean.

Friendly service, traditional decor and ambiance, food was fantastic. Parking can be a problem, it took us two tries to come on a night and time when there was space

John the owner went beyond to accommodate for a mistaken in a phone in order Too make amends he sent one of his workers to our home with a correct order that same night Frank Gold customer for almost 50years To

Always delicious Pizza is out of this world. Crust is croissant like, buttery and delicious . Cold crisp salad. Great bruschetta. Fantastic manicotti, lasagna, and all of the classic red sauce joint specialties!

The only thing negative I can say about this place is that the decor is a little dated. The service was great and they are friendly. The food. First (metro Denver) Italian restaurant that doesn't smoother their food in sauce. Meatballs look and taste like they are homemade. Nice and dense like your Nonna makes. The noodles were good. Homade "like" meaning they were thick like homemade but I'm thinking they were out the box. But still pretty good. If you're in Littleton and craving some Italian. This restaurant will definitely take care of you.

This restaurant has been a local staple forever. I was finally able to go. Finally made it a point. The food was comforting and nice. Seemed a tiny bit bland but still better than most other places. But, not as good as I've had elsewhere. The prices were modest and the portions were in line with pricing. The atmosphere was great. I can imagine this was what the owners envisioned years ago and it's not broken. An attempt to remodel or redecorate would be a disservice. I will be back. I'm HOURS closer now and will make it a point to return.

The food is delicious, the portions are generous, and the servers are helpful and friendly. I have eaten there several times for lunch and always enjoy it. I will go back.

Okay this place is way old school. Food was average, we had pizza and pasta. Place was packed but I was not impressed. Service was good but I don't see us coming back.

Whenever I go back home, we make it a point to grab a pizza from Romano's. Ordered the Romano's special and one of their gluten free Alfredo pastas. Pizza was great as usual, but the pasta dish was just OK. Old school littleton family establishment so drop in if your on this side of town.

If you are looking for an elevated experience - this isn't the place. If you want delicious, down home Italian you gotta get here! We tried the lasagna, ravioli and home style spaghetti. All were wonderful!

After the 5th return visit I am sure this is favorite Italian restaurant. (1/24/25) Everyone ordered a different meal and it could not have been prepared better. You cannot go wrong with any item. The sausage & peppers w/ rigatoni is my go to. Salads are fresh & the dressings are legit. Our waitress was sharp and fun and right on. And the place was packed. We were right in the middle with a pretty good view of everything coming out of the kitchen. "The place screams we know what we're doing " The family run vibe and the we are happy you are here flows throughout. Do yourself a favor, order a dessert. The spumoni comes in the coldest glass known to man. I wondered how it took me so long to find this place. My car has a homing for North Denver but this is real deal.

Great service and traditional Italian family dinners. Very accommodating to get us seated in a busy night. Ravioli was the best!

Mirrors on the walls The people next to us were talking to each other Excellent service. Waitress had glasses Mozzarella was cheesy Water never empty Crust flakey and buttery

They've been in business for over 50 years. Everything was fantastic-very old school Italian. The wait staff are superb in a very casual and busy environment.

Great atmosphere and food! I ordered the spaghetti and meatballs...the homemade noodles were very good and the meatballs the best I've ever had! The house Chianti was so good too! The inside is very clean and Italian themed. Service was awesome and friendly! Will go back again when I'm in the area.

The best thing hands down here is the meatballs. The service was slow, it's not a place to socially distance either. They sat people right up on us. I ordered the chicken Parmesan, I thought it was bland and overcooked. We also got a pizza, I'm just not a fan of the crust. It's also bland and over cooked. They also use canned mushrooms, which is just odd. The salad and ranch was good, and like I said before the meatballs are really good, soft but not mushy. Get those with some pasta, you'll be happy.

This was an experience and not the best for sure. We went to the Jack of Lanterns display and decided to come to a local place for pizza and boy were we disappointed . Walked in about 20 minutes prior to closing so 9:02pm and got greeted by the hostess giving us an attitude and looking at the clock like we were wrong for walking in the restaurant. The pizza was OK but nothing to brag home about. Just a pizza which would have been better from Pizza Hut or dominos. We won't be coming back! The ambiance was chill considering we came in almost at closing tiem

Take out of Lasagna, Italian bread, minestrone soup for dinner w/friends. It was a delicious dinner, even better leftovers, definitely recommend. To reheat, buy soup and Lasagna cold. Viola

Ramanos has been a go to Italian restaurant for many years. The Veal Park is my favorite with a very generous helping. The home made spaghetti is a special treat. The people make it a favorite go to.

We get to the Denver area about once a year and NEVER skip dinner at Romano's. Great service, great atmosphere, and even greater food!!

Arrived at Romano's Friday evening. Walked in out our names on the waitlist. Was able to sit inside but you could also wait right outside. Friday evening was beautiful enough to wait outside. Did not wait long at all. If you had to wait it would be well worth it. Maybe a ten minute wait if that, was seated shortly. Waitress came said hello asked how we were? Both said fine. She immediately asked for our drink order. Came right back with those drinks. Went ahead and ordered. I ordered spaghetti and meatballs and husband had the lasagna. Salad came husband had cup of vegetable soup both amazing. We had fresh sliced bread along with a variety of little breadsticks and butter. Ate all my salad so good couldn't stop due to the Italian dressing. Here come are main dishes and piping hot. Took the first bite and couldn't stop eating them. The best ice tea I have ever had in a restaurant. I really never drink my drink enough to get a refill but this tea was so delicious. If you're looking for authentic Italian food Romano's in Littleton, CO is the place to be. Absolutely amazingly delicious food. Thank you Romano's.

Excellent meatball sub. This time around the meatball was better. Great texture and flavor. Put a good amount of meatball in the sub. Marinara seemed to be better this time around as well. Was able to use the birthday coupon for a meatball sub to go. Nice of them to do that.

Family owned restaurant in Littleton that is always consistently good. Our go to for great Italian food.

Local Mom and pop restaurant that we stopped by on a Saturday evening was greeting promptly and sat shortly after . Hailey our waitress was attentive and friendly. We started off with a cheese garlic bread . Toasted to perfection and homemade marinara was just the right about for a family of 4. Ordered the spicy mussels and they came out piping hot with penne pasta as my choice . Huge position and definitely worth it. Came with a side salad . We also ordered a few pizzas and loved them . If you are looking for great tasting food , small town feel and locally owned this is the place give it a try ! Thank me later ! Enjoy :)

The taste was amazing, will eat there again. The only downside was I had Rigatoni and it only had one little piece of sausage.

I took my girlfriend to Romano's in Littleton, Co and had a very poor experience. We ordered individual pizzas, and they brought mine out only, and said my girlfriend's pizza was made wrong. She had to wait another 25 minutes for hers. The waiter apologized and said they will send us home with the incorrectly made pizza. Halfway through our meal the waiter said sorry, but they threw away that pizza, so they'll go ahead and comp our drinks. When we got our bill the drinks were not comped. When we got to the cash register to pay our bill the cashier said she'll go ahead and comp my girlfriend's pizza. However she only took a whopping $5.00 off the bill, not the price of the pizza. By that time, after being lied to by the waiter and by the cashier I decided to just pay the bill and to never come back. And yes, this absolutely happened at Romanos in Littleton Co, lol

The food was not hot, the home made noodles seemed old. We were sitting by a window, dirt and food on the window ledge. Dirty restaurant.

I had the worst restaurant food I've ever had at Romano's today. The one and only redeeming factor that earns Romano's two stars is that the service was excellent. Our server was so nice and very attentive. Unfortunately, the food was ghastly. We had the Romano's Triple Treat (eggplant parmigiana, cheese ravioli, and homemade spaghetti) with sausage, Half Spaghetti & Half Ravioli with meatballs, and the Jumbo Cheese Ravioli with mushrooms. The best ingredient here was the sausage, even though it seemed frozen. Everything else was left to be put in the trash. The Stella Artois was also perfect, but it's difficult to mess up a bottled beer. Everything was consistently tasteless, and felt like food that would be served in a nursing home. To people without teeth or a normal palate, I can imagine this food being enjoyable. If you have teeth and enjoy flavor, stay away. The homemade spaghetti was overcooked and starchy. The tomato sauce tasted like Chef Boyardee. The ravioli was tasteless and watery. The meatballs were a sinful texture - like that of mushy cat food - and had no flavor. Cutting into the meatballs, you can instantly tell that they are absolutely wrong. The eggplant parmigiana was smelly, soggy, and inedible. For a $100 bill, this was a huge, overpriced, disappointment. I can appreciate the sentiment of this being a family restaurant, but whoever's running and operating in the kitchen is doing it incorrectly. It absolutely kills me to write a review like this. I want to thank the service staff for their great work.

Food was great, I'd say probably one of the best Italian options in this area! Ordered a variety of pasta dishes, and a pizza! All wonderful! Staff was very nice! Will definitely return! Thank you!

Romano's is now a regular stop for me and my family and my extended family as well. If your going for pizza may I suggest The Romano Special, best pizza I've had in years