Rosie's Italian

Fantastic dinner! Girls night with a friend, seated at the bar. Arancini to start, Baked ziti main, and the Canoli cookie (served fresh from the oven!)with gelato for dessert. Arancini was pesto-ey goodness. Ziti was a large portion- looking forward to a second meal of leftovers. And the Canoli cookie was melt in your mouth delicious! Would gladly eat all of them again, but other things in the menu I'd like to try as well. Friend ordered different items so we could each cross sample. Good cocktails as well. Bar staff worked as a team, and were very friendly & attentive throughout service. Highly recommend!

Sis and I visited tonight. My first time, sister’s second! Ricotta, Burrata, Vodka Pasta and Margarita Pizza… SO good. Jenna was so nice and informative of the menu. Atmosphere is warm and perfect for family dinner or date night!

We were in town for an event and found Rosie's on Google. Party of 4, teen and older child. They do not have a kids menu but had a 4 oz portion of spaghetti with red sauce ($15.95). We also ordered chicken parmesan and the steak. While the prices may be higher than you would like, you absolutely get a large, delicious portion. Service was fantastic! Highly recommend for a delicious dinner!!

I had the baked ziti and added meatballs and it was fantastic. There was baked cheese all the way around the pasta, which was amazing. I also ordered great garlic knots for the table with cheese and fresh roasted garlic on top. Others had the eggplant parmesan, the chicken parmesan, and a pizza and everyone loved their food. Everything was fresh and handmade. Service was very attentive and friendly, and did a great job explaining the menu.

Rosie’s is a must-visit! My husband and I dined at the restaurant before going to a concert. You cannot go wrong with anything you order. The drinks were great and the food was amazing! The meatballs are the best I’ve ever had. Everything is so fresh! The service is also amazing! The atmosphere is perfect for a birthday or a date! We will be coming back the next time we are in town! We could not recommend it more!

Fantastic. Great aesthetic and enjoyed watching the kitchen staff from the bar. Food was delicious! One of the best chicken parms I’ve had, and the somewhat higher price tag is very easily justified by the huge portion. Dessert was also phenomenal, a perfectly made “pan cookie” with gelato on top.

Finally we found an Italian place in Cincinnati which does not hurt our stomach. The experience I had in Little Italy New York was something similar here. They have got really great pizzas and pastas. Along with that they have a variety of cocktails. Rafael our service person was really great guy and he understood our ask and gave such a beautiful suggestions and recommendations for a vegetarian person. Actually it was his elaborate description that made us order cocktails or we just wood have left with a Pizza. So, we tried a Margaritas Pizza, Gnocchi Genovese Pasta & some lemon cocktails. It was really awesome. The pizzas were properly done & pasta was tasty, new one for me but cooked well. Overall, I would recommend this place for even the chairs they choose which takes me back in time where we had these woven chairs in our hometown in India.

Great little Italian restaurant. All the pasta are made fresh daily along with the sauces. A small but decent wine selection along with some interesting cocktails. Pizzas were perfect.

"Who would have thought Cincinnati was such a foodie city?" "This is the best salad I've ever had!" "This is the best spaghetti I've ever had!" Speechless, the food was incredible, the service prompt and delightful. It was a promising sign to be packed on a Monday night -- and it delivered Every single dish and drink was so much more than expected. 100% would recommend. A phenomenal place to take a date, the family, or a casual dinner. Service was excellent!!! Taking two small children after a long day at cincinnati children's hospital as well as being underdressed for the occasion is a tall order for any hospitality business and yet they hosted us cheerfully. Highly recommend!

We really enjoyed our dinner outside. The weather was perfect. Our server was helpful & knowledgeable about the menu. We had the Stromboli for starters that we really enjoyed. For the main course we shared a salad & the Rigatoni Vodka with meatballs. The meatballs had a very light lemon flavor that made them unique to us. So good.

I went to Rosie's for dinner to Catch up with my friend! The service was good throughout dinner- my only complaint was they took forever to box our food. We almost left without it. I'm unsure what they were doing in the back lol. Anyway one thing that I was disappointed in was the fact there isn't a Cesar salad option!!! Like WHAT?! I ordered the salad they had and it was okay but I prefer Cesar paired with pasta. I also wanted the chicken cutlet to go with my vodka pasta ( that's my fav combo) but unfortunately I would have had to order the dishes separately. Which would have been over $40. I only got the vodka pasta which was just okay. You can only add meatballs to that which I didn't like. I wanted the chicken!!! The arancini was good! The mocktail I ordered was good too. Cute place but overall I wasn't impressed.

Can honestly say this is a first for me. I didn't even eat here and I am giving it a negative review which is pretty sad. Saw they had an opening on OpenTable for 5:30, but we ere close enough so we just went in. Hostess said that silly OpenTable and went to the 3 other parties who arrived after us and seated them then proceeded to tell us she had no availability so we left. Got back to the car and that same 5:30 time was still available. Kinda sucks since menu looked nice and the place gave off a great vibe. Maybe she wasn't feeling me in jeans? No idea but I wish them the best.

Scratch Italian in downtown Cincinnati. Great atmosphere. Our three-top started with a large carafe of their home made sangria. We chose the white. It was tasty and refreshing. Next we had two apps, arancini and burrata. Both were creative and tasty, especially the burrata. We decided on three plates instead of sharing two, we probably would have been fine with two, but then we would not have had the eggplant parm. Each dish were very good, flavorful, and well-sized. Tiramisu topped it off. It was served in a Chablis glass. It was ok, but we downed it all. Service was cordial; our server was very young and mostly knew the menu. She'll be fine with more seasoning. I've added Rosie's to our Cincinnati rotation. You will enjoy the food and the experience.

Stopped in for dinner. My wife and I have been here before and enjoyed the experience so we had high expectations. Our server was Lilly who did a great job managing her area while keeping us happy. We had a few hours to kill before walking g a few blocks to the Taft theater to see Jim Gaffigan. For dinner was had a bottle of red along with salads, garlic knots, my shrimp scampi, and my wife had the chicken parmigiana. Everything was excellent! I would highly recommend anything off the menu, all the pastas are homemade.

We were in town for the flying pig and we're hoping to carb load. We ordered our food to go and it tasted fantastic. The broccoli was seasoned well lightly cheesy and the lemon tied it all together. Loved it. The potatoes were also very good. Alot of butter and cheese. Well seasoned and cooked perfectly. The gnocchi was very flavorful. The sauce was amazing and the bits of cheese made it that much better. Baked ziti was VERY heavy and delicious. It was exactly what we wanted. The sauce tasted amazing and the added ricotta was a creamy touch. I can't speak to much else besides the person who gave me my food was really nice and it looked nice inside. People were dressed a little nicer.

This is one of the experiences you want to have what it comes to Italian food, not an expert that I can tell by all the fishes we ordered that night everything was spectacular, me particularly ordered the spaghetti, à la puttanesca, and it was magnificent, the Pizza tasted so light, every ingredient they put in the food is fresh, you can tell everything is house made and the service is amazing. Looking forward to come back again and enjoy the ambiance and the good food.

I visited Rosie's as a party of five. Neat ambiance, but also casual for Italian and what they are charging. They have a full bar menu, limited beers. I had an old fashioned which was excellent! We ordered the fried lasagna bites as an appetizer. They were kinda boring, not much flavor and unexciting. For my main course I had the gnocchi genovese. It was pretty good- great flavor, but mine wasn't hot which was a disappointment. I've had better Italian at many others places.

Nice little location and friendly staff but the food was a Huge let down, it's kinda hard to mess up basic American Italian food. We got the Stromboli which was lukewarm and a little tough, but the dipping sauce was good, a chicken dish with a lemon sauce and capers, this tasted like a frozen chicken patty with a light yellow sauce that tasted like it had sat next to a lemon at some point in its life, then dessert we had the most flavorless tiramisu I've ever encountered. It was sad and didn't taste like anything. So disappointing when you're craving good comfort food on a cold night. $72 ( after tip) of pure disappointment

Rosie's is my least favorite among the Crown Food Group's restaurants, though they do own some great spots. This one just doesn't have that "wow" factor. The Italian food is okay--decent enough for a casual meal with friends or family, but not somewhere I'd choose if I were craving truly standout Italian cuisine. I've had it a few times. That said, Rosie's does have its perks. It's a charming, small space that's great for pregaming before a girls' night out. They offer both meat and vegetarian dishes, along with mocktails and desserts, so there's something for most preferences. My favorite was the house salad hold the salami. Reservations are a good idea since it's on the smaller side. It's located within walking distance of the Reds stadium, which is convenient if you're heading to a game, and there's street parking nearby (though it's paid). Overall, Rosie's is fine--just not remarkable. If you're in the area and want a solid, no-frills Italian meal, it'll do the job.

Six of us arrived for a 6 pm reservation on a Tuesday. The place was surprisingly packed. By the time we were mid-meal, the restaurant had emptied out significantly. Perhaps it was an after-work crowd or a pre-event crowd. Either way, I was glad we had reservations. I had two cocktails. I started with the AFFOGATO MARTINI - Vanilla Gelato, Aged Rum, Espresso, Coffee Liqueur, Cherry. It came in a very frosty glass and it was tasty. As stated, it did come with gelato, but I was surprised to find it in the bottom of the glass. I had to eat it with a fork. It may have been better if it had been blended in because, while it was tasty, I'm not sure it imparted much flavor into the cocktail. Next I had an ITALIAN SURFER - Disaronno, Coconut Liqueur, Overproof Rum, Pineapple, Lime, Cranberry Bitters. It started off very sweet, but mellowed her time and was quite delicious. Mark and I ordered MUSHROOMS CARBONARA - Bacon, English Peas, Parmesan to share along with our meals. Clay and Amy had the RICOTTA TOAST - 'Nduja, Truffle Honey, Aged Balsamic. They enjoyed the ricotta toast and mushrooms carbonara were tasty. The taste was heavy on bacon and cheese and less so on mushroom. That said, we did enjoy them. I ordered BUCATINI CARBONARA - Lardons, English Peas, Egg, Parmesan because I couldn't get enough bacon and peas. The pasta, which is house made, wasn't the star of the plate. I think it should have been. I didn't notice the hole through the middle of the pasta, though I assume it was there. To me it was more akin to thick spaghetti, which wasn't the point. Still, it was good. Mark had SPAGHETTI ALLA PUTTANESCA - Roasted Tomato Sauce, Castelvetrano Olives, White Anchovy, Capers, Garlic w/ meatballs added. He very much enjoyed his meal. He would definitely recommend it. The rest of the table had Stromboli, Broccolini, a Honey Pie pizza, the ORECCHIETTE PUGLIESE, which had a nice kick and Chicken Parmesan. I heard no complaints. Four folks shared three Cannoli Cookies, all of which were devoured. Again, no complaints. If I were reviewing just my meal I would land at three stars. The rest of the gang seemed to really enjoy their meals, so four stars it is!

Ordered: rigatoni vodka with meatball Parking: street parking, parking lot, parking garage They always look busy a from the outside so we finally got a reservation. The restaurant is small so it feels very intimate yet open cause the large windows. We got bar reservations and were able to see the open kitchen. The pasta portion was large enough to share between 2 people. The meatball was light and soft. The pasta overall was good. It's not freshly made pasta. The sauce was a typical red sauce. Overall- the dish didn't really stand out. A lot of items are expensive for what they are. I would recommend to go to their sister restaurants- Losanti or Crown Republic for more variety and value.

Officially tried 4 of 5 from this family of restaurants and Rosie's did not disappoint. Jenna our server was very knowledgeable of the menu and gave some great recommendations. I tried the honey pie and the lasagna bites. Both were so filling and delicious. My only complaint is that they reserve the bar area which leaves no room for walk ins if they are full with reservations. It's also fairly dark in the restaurant and was hard to see when looking at the menu. Other than that this place was great!

Snagged a last min bar reservation. The aranchini was a perfect starter. This is probably my favorite hot honey pep pizza in the city.

I've been wanting to try Rosie's for a while now and let me tell you, the food was worth the wait. I just wish I knew how good it was sooner!! They hit a grand slam without a doubt. Plus, our server was very thorough explaining the menu to us and made recommendations without me having to ask which I love. Rosies I'll be back.

One of if not the top Italian restaurant in the city. Drinks were amazing, food was even better. The portion sizes are huge so beware of that however it is absolutely delicious. 10/10 recommend. Service was also great. Inside was really nice, outside seating. Felt a little small but not a deal breaker by any means

Was craving a sweet treat and had some inkind cash back expiring so I hit up Rosie's for their cannoli cookie. The hostess was super sweet and suggested a scoop of gelato to pair with it - yes please!! They had it out in minutes and I took my sweat treat home. Will be visiting for dinner next time!

Came here for a date night and it supriesed me. I enjoyed my dinner here way more than I thought I would. The fried lasagna bites are a must and the gnocchi genovese was creamy and cheesy. We finsihed off the night with their tiramisu which definitely impressed me. The ambiance was great and the servers were very attentive. I will be back for more!

Rosie's Italian was an all around fantastic experience! We came to celebrate my husband's birthday. I tried the Italian Surfer cocktail and it was delicious! For an appetizer, we tried the fried lasagna bites, and I was pleasantly surprised by how many came in the order. For my entrée, I ordered the gnocchi and my husband ordered shrimp scampi. We both thoroughly enjoyed our food. We also had an order of garlic knots. The restaurant was very busy, and they did a great job with still providing great service. I loved that we had a table near the windows, and the tiny lamps on each table is a great touch.

Our server was very attentive without pressuring us to order quickly. We started with the lasagna bites and the margarita pizza. The pizza had a crispy crust tasty tomato sauce and a unique cheese blend. It was very tasty and reminded me of a New Jersey style pie. The lasagna bites also hit the spot. My wife and I shared the Chicken Parmesan and the Vodka Rigatoni. They both were delicious and were huge portions so you could enjoy them again the next day. The original Italian food is well worth the price you pay. The restaurant has a casual atmosphere with a nice outdoor patio.

Rosie's has become one of our favorites. Everything is scratch and fresh! Sauces taste slow simmered like little Italy! Dishes are elevated but keep their traditional flair. Cynthia our server was awesome! Tip: there's a romantic alcove that fits two in the back for date night.

Oh my god!!! I don't think I've ever had italian like this. It was purely amazing. We were in town for a Bengals game and were craving italian! The restaurant itself isn't large but that's what makes it feel exclusive. We sat at the bar where we were promptly served by the sweetest bartender. We got the lasagna bites to start they were like literal heaven. I got the Orecchiette Pugliese and it was the best dish I have ever had. It had italian sausage, broccolini and chili topped with parmesan. Not to sound pretentious but I have been to Italy and this was right up there... if not, better :))) My boyfriend got the chicken parm, it was HUGE! He didn't finish it all but he really tried. We ended the night getting lots of recs from our bartender. She was awesome!! I'm always planning another trip to Cincy and it will be centered around Rosie's and another Bengals game! WHODEY!!

This wasn't my first time at Rosie's (probably approaching double digits), but it was my first time remembering to write a review -- and it was spectacular. I went with four others and highly recommend going with a larger group so you can order a variety of items to share. The meal was absolutely on point. We started with the burrata appetizer for the first time, and it was phenomenal. We also ordered three pastas -- gnocchi, carbonara, and rigatoni vodka -- along with both parms. The service was great, especially considering the restaurant was full. The manager even stopped by multiple times to check on us. The ambiance is cozy and lively, especially given the small space. In the past, I've had minor issues with the food being a bit under temperature, but not this time -- everything was piping hot and delicious. Rosie's is definitely one of our Cincinnati staples!

You can NEVER go wrong with dining at one of the restaurants in this conglomerate: crown cantina, crown republic, five on vine, or losanti. Everything is always great! Never a complaint. Food is flavorful and nice portions. Service is always friendly and informative, and the ambiance is always great! I love these and look forward to more coming from them.

We visited Rosie's for an early pre-birthday dinner and it was fantastic. Not sure how but they knew it was my birthday and they placed a little card acknowledging it our table. Our server Sarah was a star. She expertly walked us through the menu and we changed our thinking based on what she told us. We ended up splitting the house salad, chicken Parmesan and the honey pie pizza between us -- it was more than enough and we even came home with pizza to enjoy the next day. The house salad is no ordinary creation. Very generously sized, even between two, it was bursting with salami, shaved Parmesan and hearty giardiniera, all dressed with a red wine vinaigrette. The chicken Parmesan serving was enormous and really delicious. We added the pasta to make sure we got to taste some pasta, since it is all made fresh in house. The honey pie pizza was really good. This 12" pizza comes on a nice, crispy crust and it featured fresh basil, pepperoni, mozzarella and hot honey. My British husband loved that they had Old Speckled Hen beer available. I had a refreshing Peroni. While we had an early bird reservation at 4:30, Rosie's quickly filled up. Thanks to lots of windows, Rosie's is nice, bright and airy, and despite all the people, it never got loud. Recommended.

I didn't know this place existed and I am so glad we tried it. Authentic Italian dishes and drinks that will please everyone. Started with lasagna bites and then eggplant Parmesan which is huge. Leftovers for sure. Others ordered vodka rigatoni shrimp scampi and chicken Parmesan. The atmosphere is open and lively and the bar is adorable It's a fantastic experience

I have been in here a few times, I have to say I'm a fan. The food is very good, especially the Chicken Paremesan and the Honey Pie pizza. They have great sauces for their pastas as well. The atmosphere is modern yet classic and the wait staff has always been friendly. The service can be a little on the slower side, but it's not bad at all. I'm surprised they don't seem to be busier. It's always easy to get a reservation.

I am crazy about Italian food. Rosie's meatball and spaghetti dishes makes you savor the taste! I may be a middle aged black man who from the common realm, I love going to Cincinnati Ohio's Italian restaurants from time to time for a nice meal, especially Skyline chili.

Not even exaggerating when I said best pasta dish I've ever had. I got the Buccatini Carbonara. It was phenomenal. Short wait, great location, cool mural on the wall. The affogato espresso martini was yummy. I saw everything from families at dinner to date nights. Overall a great place

Restaurant is cute and cozy... great atmosphere. The staff was friendly and welcoming. The food though.. just meh. The salad was so overly dressed and the menu didn't say that there were artichokes, peppers, olives, etc. or I wouldn't have ordered it. We were running on a tight schedule to get to the show, and unfortunately our server didn't return to check on us in a timeframe where I could get something instead so it is what it is. Probably won't be returning any time soon.

I usually dine at Rosie's when I'm in town. Their food is usually delicious (the mushrooms carbonate are amazing), and the service is always excellent. They do tend to overcook their pizzas (I dislike black, burned edges on my crust), and I find it very disappointing they refuse to do a 1/2 order of mushrooms for a solo diner. A simple request like that should be easily accommodated. Still, I enjoy the food, atmosphere and service. Get the mushrooms, they really are fantastic, and the Stromboli is quite excellent.

Absolutely recommend Rosie's Italian. Service was great. Food was great. Nice atmosphere and parking was not a problem at all. The Barata and arancini for appetizers were amazing. Drinks were good. The food portions were huge and delicious. Our kids loved the chicken parm and the hot honey pizza. My baked ziti and meatballs were some of the best I've ever had. My wife's Carbana was also fantastic.

I've always been a Rosie's fan ... until tonight. What a disappointing experience. The glass of wine served was clearly from an old bottle and had to ask for a replacement. Our order was incorrect - 2 were done when I had to ask about when the 3rd would be served. It was my birthday - they offered a candle. Finally, the server had zero interest in doing a good job. Probably won't be back. Used to be good but no longer would recommend.

Seared promptly. Our server Ellis was fantastic. Split the salad and also shrimp scampi with pasta. Perfect amount. The pasta sauce was light with a little spice and Lemon. Oh my goodness so good probably a dozen shrimp cooked perfectly. Side of bread. It was an amazingly delicious dinner.

We booked this reservation a few weeks in advance! I've only been here for an appetizer so it was fun to go for a full meal. Arrived at 7:15 and seated quickly. Ordered drinks and garlic knots for an appetizer. After we ordered our app, it was about 10-15 mins before the server came back to take our order. Food was good! Didn't blow our socks off. Server didn't come back to check on us for quite some time after our food got back. We finished and waited about 20 mins before the manager came and we asked for boxes and our check. It seemed like our server had a 10 top outside and other tables inside as well. She seemed to be helping with another servers table too. She seemed overwhelmed! We probably won't be back but it was a good meal!

Fantastic!!! Date night at Rosie's. 1st timers. Service was prompt, friendly, and attentive. Food was 10/10! Fried lasagna rolls as an appetizer, Eggplant Parmesan, Chicken Parmesan, vodka pasta with meatballs x2 for entrees. Each dish was delicious, portions were hefty, and grateful to have leftovers for tomorrow. Highly recommend. Will keep on monthly rotation - it was that good!!!

I was craving some Italian food, so I ordered Rosie's on DoorDash, so I'll only rate the food. I would definitely order again! I got the arancini and rigatoni vodka. Both were delicious! The arancini has pesto inside which was a nice surprise. Their marinara sauce is perfect. The rigatoni vodka has some heat- but not too much. The pasta is homemade. I can't wait to try more dishes.

I did door dash for my order. Really yummy penne, with spice! Did the meatball which I did not love. Gave my bf the cannoli cookie and he liked it! Kind of wish you could add another protein to the penne (it's meatball or sausage, chicken would b great!)

We had reservations at 7pm on a Tuesday night at the bar. We were seated promptly and taken care of by lovely Madison. The atmosphere is very cozy and warm. We ordered two Aperol Spritzes and they were huge! We followed with the Ricotta toast, which was also huge. We weren't fans of the presentation though. The combination of the creamy ricotta, nduja (mild spicy sausage), truffle honey, and balsamic was fantastic. It just would have been easier to eat if we were able to spread the toast ourselves. Consequently, the toast underneath all of the cheese just turned soggy. The plate it was served on was too small to maneuver the knife and fork making it difficult to eat. The Bucatini Carbonara was rich and sinful. The Honey Pie was fantastic. However, the Amish Chicken Picatta was confusing. It was topped with so much arugula salad that you couldn't even see the chicken. The dressing from the salad combined with the sauce from the chicken and changed the whole picatta profile. We would also would prefer a lemon slice for squeezing instead of fried lemon slices. The chicken was cooked perfectly though. And again, the plate was too small to use utensils without food falling off the plate. We look forward to returning to try more of the menu items.

This place was so cute and overall good was very good! Starting off with drinks however I was underwhelmed by the espresso martini, it was too creamy for my liking. The garlic knots and arancini as starters were so good! Especially the arancini I would go back there for. They are smaller than other types I had before but tasted very good, especially with the sauce. The hot honey pizza was a go to. It isn't a super thin crust but was still very tasty. The rigatoni last was my FAVORITE. Could have eaten more of that for sure. Perfect combination of flavors and spice. The last pasta we got I don't recall name of but it was the rest of the tables favorite, just not my vibe due to levels of spice and noodle type. But others really like it. The service staff was very communicative and nice.

The food here is so good and so well priced. We got the hot honey pizza as an app and it was soooo good and crispy. The gnocchi with buratta was great and the orecchiette was creamy than expected and we loved it.

10/9/23: In my short time in living in cincy I'd put this meal pound for pound up with any place else and that includes the likes of Boca, Pepp & Delores, Losanti, etc. Good atmosphere for a random Monday night. Excellent service, recommendations, and knowledge of the menu. Baked Ziti and Broccolini were incredible. Will definitely be back soon!

Went here months ago, but omg it was amazing! We ran into some traffic then had issues with parking due to BLINK and they were so accommodating and made sure we were still able to be seated. The salad was really good, kind of had a bit of spice to it. The carbonara was the stand out. You could tell the pasta was fresh. This place did not let me down and I understand why it's so hard to get a review!

Do NOT order delivery. I noted that I was in a hotel, and, I selected that I needed utensils. Here's what happened. The delivery guy stops at the front desk. He tells them I'm on my way down to get the food, but he never told me it was there. I finally checked with the front desk and they say the driver was rude, and my food had been there for 10 minutes. Then, I found that I had no utensils to eat spaghetti. When I finally ate the spaghetti and garlic knots, they were just okay.

If you are looking for a cozy little Italian place that surprises in every good way, this is the place. The service was top notch, and our waiter provided us with a wine recommendation that went with our meal. We split an order of Baked Ziti (Roasted tomato sauce, parmesan, mozzarella, ricotta and basil) which was a large portion and absolutely delicious. We ordered a side of 3 meatballs because we heard that these meatballs were off the charts and they were. The house salad was full of delicious meats and cheeses. We pushed the limited with an order of a cappuccino and even that was good! Highly recommend, and we will be back to try some pizza!

I'm mixed about Rosie's Italian Restaurant. I had dinner there last night (Sat. @ 6:00) In a word I would have to say "Value". The food was good but just not a good value. EVERYTHING WAS A BAD DEAL. The $50 a head for dinner 4 beers @7 bucks each and a VERY small appetizer was just a bad deal. I've spent many years in the business and know the economics involved. I'm positive they are buried in a lease and that reflects in the expensive pricing. Pasta is cheap. sauces are inexpensive and cheese is not all that expensive. Everything has basil so you better LOVE basil. The limited menus restricts the overhead costs but yet it's not reflected in the pricing. No bread, served with meals and when I did ask for some I paid 3 bucks for 3 slices that was stale, cold and tasted like it has been sitting out for a while. The restaurant lacks any character you would expect in a Italian restaurant. It is simply overpriced and a poor Value. On street parking, Unisex bathrooms are a HUGE turn off. I believe the ladies need to their space and not have to worry about if the dude who last used the bathroom urinated all over the seat. The place is just another over-priced bistro with $12 6oz wine and 30+ pasta dishes that can be made at home if you can read. There are MANY better Italian restaurants that makes quality food and has a better atmosphere and the food is good but at a reasonable price. We will not be going back and I don't see this restaurant staying long when you don't offer a good value.

Rosie's absolutely deserves a spot among the best Italian food in Cincinnati. The interior is unassuming and small but the food and service is top tier. Highly recommend.

2nd time here and although I was impressed both times, I walked away even more impressed this time! Arancini was a huge hit with the whole family. I ordered the pesto gnocchi and it was amazing. I reflected to my husband afterwards that I have never ordered gnocchi before and been really glad I did- but their gnocchi was so pillow soft and the pesto was some of my favorite I've ever had. The Margherita pizza was good and I thoroughly enjoyed it, but not a standout part of the meal. I was most excited for the burrata, but the bread didn't taste very fresh which made the whole dish a bit underwhelming. The Tuscan pear cocktail was a favorite among my family.