Trattoria Romana Wakefield
| Address: | 71 S County Commons Way, Wakefield, RI 02879, USA |
| Phone: | +1 401-792-4933 |
| Site: | trattoria-south.com |
| Rating: | 4.4 |
| Working: | Closed 4:30–9PM 4:30–9PM 4:30–9PM 4:30–10PM 4:30–10PM 4:30–9PM |
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Scotty Lyons
I had zero expectations nor had intentions of making this establishment my dinner destination 2016 Memorial Day Weekend. With some of the finest Italian & many of my usual haunts just 30 minutes north in Providence, why would I? Originally, we planned on trying the wood fired pizza at Pasquales Pizza, but arrived to find an estimated hour wait. We opted to forgo the pizza on this outing & meandered across the street to Trattoria Romana South. We did not have reservations, the placed was jammin, & it looked a bit dressier than wed hoped, but it all worked out. They found us a table for two without wait & our server had drinks in our hands in no time flat. The evening starter Cesar Salad was fresh & flavorful & include anchovies as a good Cesar should. Nice plump green leafy lettuce & just the right amount of tasty dressing. This offering can be found on the extensive menu with the following details: Insalata Di Cesare at $5.95 Fresh crisp romaine tossed with homemade caesar dressing, croutons & parmigiano-reggiano cheese, topped with anchovy filets. Our pasta selections were both great. The Pappardelle Alla Bolognese at $18.95 was a sizable serving that easily could have been two meals, but a big eater certainly good devour it without much problem. TRS described this dish as follows: Wide egg-noodle pasta served with our signature meat sauce made with ground veal, beef & sweet italian sausage, finished with a dash of cream & parmigiano-reggiano cheese. I would add that fresh the fresh pasta was delicate & well suited for carrying the smokey & flavorful bolognese. What a wonderful deli highly this dish was. A heavier & meatier dish than one might ordinarily select for a hot Summer kick-off, but this is the dish that I most commonly select to gauge others against. In the end, it was fabulous & the flavor profile was spot on. Another selection made by my wife was Spaghetti Alla Vongole Veraci at $19.95. A more suitable selection for a warm Spring evening by the coast of RI, this dish was offered in red or white sauce, which is a nice gesture. My wife selected the white sauce, which was she said was very flavorful & paired well with the spaghetti & local fresh clams. I personally did not sample this plate, but showed well from my vantage point. Heres what TRS offered regarding this selection: Spaghetti pasta sauteed with fresh littleneck clams. available in either a light marinara sauce or a garlic & white wine sauce with Italian parsley. All in all, I was pleasantly surprised with the evenings selection in both dining establishment & eating choice. I look forward to going back in the near future. Now I have an Italian favorite by my stomping grounds in SOCO. I would recommend this restaurant to both friends & family
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Holly Francia-Kiss
SO...BEING FAMILIAR WITH THE VARIOUS LOCATIONS OF THIS ENTERPRISE, INCLUDING LUCIANOS. I HAVE TO SAY ITS ALL DOWNHILL FROM HERE. 1ST, WHAT COULD BE LESS ITALIAN THAN THE IN-HOSPITABLE, MEASURING OF YOUR WINE ORDER IN AN OFFENSIVE LITTLE DECANTER PRIOR TO THE FINAL POUR? DO WE HAVE TO BE FACING THIS ESTABLISHMENTS RATIONING, INVENTORY-CONTROL RIGHT IN OUR FACE AS WE DINE AT THE BAR?? FURTHER, THE FINAL POUR APPEARS SHALLOW AND FALSLY POMPOUS AS THE WINE QUALITIES ARE LAUGHABLE IN THE FACE OF THIS TACKY PRACTICE. CASE IN POINT: SIMI CABERNET--- A $15 BOTTLE RETAIL AT BEST ---$13 PER ANEMIC GLASS AT TRATTORIA? A RECENT VISIT TO WESTERLYS OCEAN HOUSE YIELDED A GLASS OF PURE EXCELLENCE, CAYMUS---$85 RETAIL--FOR $15 PER GLASS, SERVED FROM BOTTLE TO CRYSTAL. HOW UTTERLY OFFENSIVE. THE LAST THREE VISITS HAVE SHOWN THAT MANY PEOPLE FEEL TURNED-OFF: HALF-FILLED DINING AREAS ON FRIDAYS AND SATURDAYS IN MAY AND NOW JUNE. WE ARE THRU W THE PLACE--FOOD SUFFERING, EVER-CHANGING WAIT STAFF AS WELL. SKIP IT, PLENTY OF OPTIONS IN THE AREA NOW..!
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Jane Yacovone
So disappointing!!! It was a good start with the crusty warm Italian bread and our delightful waiter. It went downhill from there. The Caesar Salad was mediocre; the Gnocchi were mushy with missing ingredients listed on the menu; and the Veal Milanese was pounded so thin, all I tasted was bread coating. We were both served the same veggie. One dish was full and the other had 1/3 the amount. We were hoping for tea/coffee and dessert, but were not ready for any more unhappy surprises. It was laughable when someone offered to bring me two take out boxes, but I said I would put it all in one. She brought me a mini box that it would not all fit in. As we were leaving, the hostess said, " See you back again." My reply, was "Very unlikely". There was silence and she never questioned my reply. I will never return for their overpriced & mediocre food. We were sorry we did not go to Spain or the newly renovated Coast Guard House.
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Sean Cronin
Did not care for this restaurant. Ive heard good things, maybe I came on an off night. The dining room is cramped, not intimate at all despite how they try to light it. The server was not rude, however, seemed not to care either. The bread service was burned. The prices are high and the quality was low. I had the carbonara which is supposed to be thickened with egg at the end of its preparation, theres a bit of finesse to it. The egg on mine however, had been scrambled and did not bring anything to the dish, also it was swimming in oil. Overall I did not enjoy my experience.
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ja marier
We had a 7:30 reservation on July 30th, 2013. Dinner was finally served at 8:50 – just seconds before we were going to walk out. We did not have appetizers – that would have taken another 45 minutes. A group at another table asked for their check saying that they had had enough - it had been almost 2 hours and they had NOT gotten their dinners. When the manager was informed of the delays, he replied “I’ll take it under advisement”. My “advisement” – try the restaurant Spain in Narragansett. Service and food are wonderful!
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Peter Hoy
Always a dining pleasure for us. The staff and food make it an enjoyable experience that we fondly look forward to every time we get a chance to go. I would recommend it to all my friends and family members. We have never been disappointed ; and have been a loyal customer for years.
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Murray Charron
Absolutely BEST service and food in area. They stayed open for us and kids after seeing a local movie. 5 star all they way! Our server Jenna by far is one of the best we have ever had anywhere! Highly recommend Trattoria Romana
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Nick L
Good Italian food, great service, great atmosphere. Pretty much anything you order here is sure to be great. The staff is excellent. There will probably be a wait if you try to walk-in for dinner, so make a reservation.
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Edna Perez
Fustrated, We came in from Connecticut, the waiting time was +1 hr. without reservations, they do not have accomodations to wait within the Rest.
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Alfred Speredelozzi
This is a fun restaurant. I go here on special dates with my wife. Food is delicious and they take good care of us with our food allergies.
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Sean M
Fantastic food and great servers. Great service when you walk in the door to the time you leave. I highly recommend the eggplant parm.
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JW Gaming2
Terrible service. Bad food, sloppy presentation. If you are looking for a good meal, I advize you not to go to Trattoria Romana.
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A Private User
Our new special place, for special people and celebrations. Sometimes I make it special for just my husband and myself.
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Dave Levesque
Food was great, service was right on and the place looked perfect. looking forward to returning soon.
