Antica Roma

08/04/09

Italian anytime!

by JessK22 at Citysearch

I went to Antica Roma for the first time with a group of friends for lunch. We ordered several appetizers and I enjoyed every single one of them. From the bread and dip to the calamari, Antica Roma put a uniquely Italian twist to each item on their menu. I ordered the chicken panini for lunch and could only eat half of the generous portion. I am not a huge fan of Italian food, but the ingredients were fresh, and nothing was too heavy for a mid-day meal. We finished the meal off with desert, which again were delicious. The crepes, homemade gelato, and tiramisu were a sweet way to end a delicious meal. Antica Roma was a great place for a meal with a group of friends, and also as a date night place. I am definitely looking forward to my next visit!

• Pros: Great service, delicious food

07/23/09

Delicious Italian food with great people-watching

by KSC at Citysearch

I just tried Antica Roma for the first time and had a delightful experience. I went for lunch with a group of friends and was charmed by both the atmosphere (right on the Pearl St. Mall! Semi-open-air seating!) and the staff (knowledgeable, friendly, attentive). I had the Frutti di Mare pasta, and I thought it was phenomenal. The sauce was flavorful but did not overpower the tasty seafood. The complimentary bread and dipping sauces were also excellent, and the portion size was big enough that I was able to take some of my entrée home to enjoy again at dinner. I would highly recommend a visit to Antica Roma – I plan to return soon!

• Pros: Tasty, varied menu and great atmosphere

07/22/09

Great Food, Great Atmosphere, Great Service

by SUSAN21 at Citysearch

Antica Roma is in an ideal location on the Pearl Street Mall. The atmosphere of the restaurant is wonderful. You feel like you are eating in a cozy bistro in a small Italian village. The food and service was wonderful. Our group was served delicious tapas recommended by the waiter. Entree portions were very generous and delicious. We ended up sharing our entrees because they were all so good. The seafood was cooked perfectly and the paninis were wonderful. We finished the meal with delicious coffee and tiramisu and crepes. I cant wait to go back. If you are in Boulder and looking for wonderful Italain food at a wonderful price, you need to try Antica Roma. You wont be disappontined!

• Pros: delicious, authentic italian food

09/08/08

Disappointing

by divinefire99 at Citysearch

Went there for their "lunch" buffet. The place was dirty. Buffet selection was VERY limited, consisting of a few salads that tasted very similar and reminded me of dorm dining hall food. If this is the quality of their dinners too, then the prices seem overly high.

07/09/08

Avoid this place completely

by BobSon1 at Citysearch

Way overpriced for what shows up at the table. Really bad management that enjoys arguing and defending the difference between the menu and what shows up at the table. Food is cafeteria quality at best. An employee must writing the raving reviews because this place is not even close. In addition the facility is completely dirty and unclean. We used to like the Louisville Antica Roma, but it closed down. Something is really wrong with this restaurant and my suggestion is to select one of the other great restaurants on the Pearl Street Mall, but avoid this one completely!

• Pros: Location and ambience
• Cons: Poor food quality

10/19/07

Best pasta and pizzas

by flavia101 at Citysearch

I really enjoyed Antica Roma, especially during my last visit with my family. The service was very attentive and the food arrived in a timely fashion, as I would expect (Pizza and the entrees arrived all toghether, where at the Med they arrive at different times) Pizza was very good and I reccomend the one with fresh arugula, Parma prosciutto and fresh tomatoes) Excellent!! Try the Pasta with seafood !!

The choice of tapas is very good and we had 4 of them and we all liked them. Desserts are also very good. We had tiramisu' and mousse chocolate. I have seen it very busy and with several large parties.

• Pros: Ambiance, authentic Italian Food
• Cons: Parking

07/22/07

extremely poor management

by johnrichard at Citysearch

this place is really bad!! run by a bunch of ignorant kids who know nothing of customer relations.

they also know nothing of Italian cuisine, and don't mind being pushy about their ignorance.

ignore this place.

• Pros: on pearl
• Cons: it attempts to compete in boulder

07/02/07

bad food experience

by masha at Citysearch

we ordered 2 paninis, expecting panini bread and lots of stuff inside. It was Quizzinos sub quality! It wasn't even on panini bread! My sandwich was cold (even though it's suppose to be hot!), cheese didn't melt at all, the oil was dripping out of it. Chicken parm sandwich was ok, but it is not worht the price!

Stuff was ok. But I don't think I will come back

09/02/06

Not the best value

by darializa at Citysearch

I had dinner with some friends the other night at Antica Roma for the first time. For their prices, I expected a lot better cuisine. The dish that I ordered was described as handmade pasta, but I swear that it was not. It really was no better than something that I can get at the Noodles & Company (which is pretty good). For the price of the dish, it really should have been more spectacular. The other people at the table were somewhat disappointed with their food as well.

08/27/06

OK in a pinch

by cooktolose at Citysearch

The appetizers and pizza were good but he service was awful. They were trying to accomodate way too many tables in the front/outdoor area. Didn't work well, everyone around us was not happy with the service they got, it was obvious.

We were about to get up and walk out when a waitress finally noticed us. She managed to get us our food in a timley manner, but it was only apps and pizza so it was not too difficult. We aksed for oil twice but never got it. Though the table next to us didn;t get bread (they ran out) so we were just happy to have our bread.

• Pros: appetizers
• Cons: service