Trattoria Romana Johnston

4.7

1767 Reviews

$30 and under

Italian

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2 people

3 Jan 2025

19:00

Booked 8 times today

Good for special occasions
Charming
Neighbourhood gem

Trattoria Romana brings the signature Italian cuisine of Chef Luciano Canova to the Centre at Cherry Hill in Johnston, RI. Guests at Trattoria Romana will enjoy the authentic Italian food that Chef Canova is famous for, served up in a beautifully decorated setting by expertly trained service staff. Offering dinner, lunch, banquets, and a special Sunday breakfast/lunch service.

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Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Italian, Contemporary Italian, Dining Bar
Hours of Operation
Wed–Fri 11:30 am–9:00 pm Sat 4:30 pm–9:00 pm Sun 11:00 am–8:00 pm
Phone number
(401) 519-9100
Website
http://trattoria-johnston.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Executive Chef
Luciano Canova
Private party facilities
Whether celebrating a special occasion with family and friends or hosting a corporate event, Trattoria Romana can accommodate all your special event needs.

Location
1571 Atwood Avenue, Johnston, RI 02919
Area
Johnston
Cross Street
Cherry Hill Road
Parking details
Public Lot
Additional
Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan

Featured in

Calamari FrittiUS$11.95
Delicate, tender calamari rings, pan-fried until golden crisp, topped with hot cherry peppers & served with our house made cocktail sauce. Served with a lemon garnish.
Gamberi CocktailUS$12.95
Colossal shrimp served ice cold with our house made zesty cocktail sauce & lemon wedge
Mozzarella CapreseUS$10.95
Fresh sliced Buffalo mozzarella & vine-ripened tomatoes with Vidalia onions & fresh basil. Finished with a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil

Zuppa

Zuppa di CipolleUS$4.95
Sweet onions in a savory broth with an Italian bread crouton, baked with fresh mozzarella & Swiss cheese
Pasta e FagioliUS$4.95
Our classic Italian soup is made with cannellini beans & pasta

Insalata

Blackened Salmon SaladUS$13.95
Fresh salmon coated with a spicy rub, served over a mixed green salad, finished with extra virgin olive oil & balsamic vinegar
Blackened Pollo SaladUS$9.95
Spicy chicken strips served over a bed of iceberg lettuce with artichoke hearts, black olives, cucumbers, tomatoes & sliced cheese with your choice of dressing
Pollo Caesar SaladUS$9.95
Fresh crisp Romaine tossed with homemade Caesar dressing, croutons & parmigiano-reggiano cheese, topped with fresh anchovy filets & grilled chicken

Sandwiches

Cheddar Cheese Burger*US$12.95
Aged Black Angus ground beef grilled to your liking & topped with cheddar cheese
Swiss Cheese & Mushroom Burger*US$13.95
Aged Black Angus ground beef grilled to your liking & topped with sautéed mushrooms & Swiss cheese
CapreseUS$11.95
Fresh Italian baguette with sliced beefsteak tomatoes, Buffalo mozzarella, fresh basil & imported Prosciutto di Parma, drizzled with extra virgin olive oil & served with French fries
Pesto PolloUS$11.95
Breast of chicken, charbroiled with basil pesto sauce & served an Italian baguette with provolone cheese, sliced beefsteak tomato & baby arugula. Served with French fries
Tuna InsalataUS$11.95
Albacore tuna with mayonnaise & Bermuda onion an Italian baguette with lettuce & tomato, served with French fries

Pasta

Fettuccine AlfredoUS$11.95
Homemade ribbon pasta sautéed in a rich cream sauce with imported parmigiano cheese
Pappardelle alla BologneseUS$11.95
Wide egg-noodle pasta served with Luciano's famous meat sauce made with ground veal, beef & sweet Italian sausage. Finished with a dash of cream & parmigiano-reggiano cheese
Tortelloni Ripieni PrimaveraUS$11.95
Ring-shaped pasta stuffed with ricotta cheese & asparagus sautéed with button mushrooms & tender baby peas in a San Marzano marinara sauce with a dash of cream & parmigiano-reggiano cheese
Spaghetti alla VongoleUS$14.95
Spaghetti pasta sautéed with fresh littleneck clams. Available in either a light marinara sauce or a garlic & white wine sauce with Italian parsley
Rigatoni ZingaraUS$11.95
Homemade tube-like pasta sautéed with sweet Italian sausage, fresh domestic mushrooms & black olives in a San Marzano tomato sauce with a dash of rich cream & finished with pecorino Romano cheese
Trenette e Pollo GenoveseUS$11.95
Spaghetti pasta sautéed with basil, garlic & pine nuts. Topped with grilled chicken & finished with parmigiano-reggiano cheese

Pollo

Cotoletta di Pollo Melanzana alla ParmigianaUS$12.95
Lightly breaded boneless breast of chicken, topped with pan-fried eggplant, fresh mozzarella cheese & baked with our San Marzano tomato sauce. Finished with parmigiano-reggiano cheese. Served with capellini pasta
Pollo FranceseUS$12.95
Chicken medallions dipped in flour & egg, pan-seared with fresh lemon juice, white wine, butter, imported capers & Italian parsley. Served over capellini pasta
Pollo MarsalaUS$12.95
Chicken breast sautéed with button mushrooms & a Marsala wine demi glaze for a sweet flavor & a caramel color. Served over capellini pasta
Pollo CarciofiUS$12.95
Chicken breast, artichoke hearts & black olives sautéed with fresh garlic, lemon juice & sherry wine. Finished with a touch of cream & our rich demi glaze & served over capellini pasta

Vitello

Vitello CarciofiUS$16.95
Veal medallions, artichoke hearts & black olives sautéed with fresh garlic, lemon juice & sherry wine. Finished with a touch of cream & our rich demi glaze, served over capellini pasta
Cotoletta di Vitello alla ParmigianaUS$16.95
All natural provimi veal lightly pounded & breaded, topped with pan-fried eggplant, fresh mozzarella cheese & baked with our San Marzano tomato sauce. Finished with parmigiano-reggiano cheese. Served with capellini pasta
Vitello MarsalaUS$16.95
Veal medallions sautéed with domestic mushrooms & a Marsala wine demi glaze for a sweet flavor & a caramel color. Served over capellini pasta
Vitello FranceseUS$16.95
Veal medallions dipped in flour & egg, pan-seared with fresh lemon juice, white wine, butter, imported capers & Italian parsley. Served over capellini pasta
Veal PicattaUS$16.95
Tender veal medallions pan-seared with fresh lemon, white wine, butter, imported capers & Italian parsley. Served over capellini pasta

Pesce

Filet of Salmon alla SicilianoUS$16.95
Poached salmon topped with artichokes, capers, black olives, raisins, pine nuts & cherry tomatoes sauteed with fresh garlic in extra virgin olive oil. Served over capellini tossed with San Marzano marinara sauce & finished with parmigiano-reggiano cheese
Gamberi alla CardinaleUS$16.95
Jumbo shrimp sautéed with shallots, garlic & fresh San Marzano marinara sauce with a dash of cognac & cream. Served over capellini pasta & finished with parmigiano-reggiano cheese
Gamberi ScampiUS$16.95
Fresh jumbo shrimp sautéed with garlic in extra virgin olive oil, a dash of white wine, lemon juice & Italian herbs. Served over capellini pasta

Carne di Manzo

New York Sirloin Steak*US$27.95
16 oz. Black Angus boneless New York Strip steak grilled to perfection & topped with fried onion strings. Served with mashed potatoes & vegetable
New York Sirloin alla Romana*US$29.95
16 oz Black Angus boneless New York Strip steak grilled to perfection & topped with sauteed mushrooms. Served with mashed potatoes & vegetable

What 1,767 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.7

4.7 based on recent ratings

4.8Food
4.6Service
4.7Ambience
4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

Diners' Choice Awards

Providence County
Romantic
Providence County
Good for special occasions
Providence County
Italian

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Trattoria Romana Johnston offers an inviting dining experience with "excellent food" and "attentive service." Guests praise the "warm ambiance" and "extensive menu," highlighting standout dishes like Osso Bucco and salmon. Although some find prices high, the restaurant consistently delivers "delicious meals" and "memorable celebrations," making it a local favorite.

1,767 Reviews

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tony
Greater Boston
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Food excellent noise level, whisper. Service, already to help but not smothered,the restaurant, spotless Great evening
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Gary
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Greater Boston
30 reviews
5.0
30 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We had a wonderful dining experience today at Trattoria Romana in Johnston! The food was delicious, the drinks were great and the ambiance was quiet. Our server, Jessica was great! We will be returning soon!
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Louis
Greater Boston
2 reviews
2.0
2 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 2
2. Food 4
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 4
Partially due to New Year’s Eve my reservation for 7pm at the bar, made weeks in advance, was 30 minutes late. Bar tender seemed very stressed and when I tried to lighten up the moment she took it in a negative way and said I shouldnt harass the people that handle my food. When I said maybe the owner would be interested in her response she said “ go ahead and call him” The rest of the night she was less than friendly and put a damper on our night. I have patronized this establishment at various locations for many years and have never experienced this type of poor service. We ordered and very nice bottle of wine and it seemed like we were bothering her when asked to decanter it. She had the other bartender serve it. Someone should explain to this server that it’s called the Hospitality Business for a reason. Even with the poor experience I believe I left a generous tip for the server because that’s what I do. Thanks for listening.
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Alison
VIP
New York City
2 reviews
2.0
2 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
1. Overall 2
2. Food 4
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 3
Had a reservation at the bar and checked in with the hostess who told us to go check in with a bartender “if we could battle through the crowd to make it to the bar.” Bartender told us there would be a 15 minute wait which turned into an hour and we were eventually told to just hover and fight for a seat when one opened up…so essentially a reservation isn’t actually a reservation. Once we got seats service and food were fine but not impressed with how reservations are handled.
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Arlene
West Palm Beach
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent experience. Cheryl, our server, was pleasant and helpful.
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Bridgette
Greater Boston
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 22 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Amazing restaurant. Veal special was outstanding. Restaurant was decorated beautifully for the holiday. Service was superior!
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Tom
VIP
Greater Boston
118 reviews
4.0
118 reviews
Dined on 14 December 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Very crowded on a Saturday night. Had to wait for a table despite reservations. Food and service were good.
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David
VIP
Rhode Island
27 reviews
3.0
27 reviews
Dined on 14 December 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Usually I give this restaurant 5 stars but this night we went and my chicken was undercooked almost raw . Likely I didn’t get sick . Probably won’t be back
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Cheryl
San Francisco
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 13 December 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The ambiance was very nice, amazing food and our waiter Kendrick was amazing.
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JoEllen
VIP
Greater Boston
40 reviews
3.0
40 reviews
Dined on 12 December 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 4
The menu on open table was not accurate. This restaurant does not serve the lunch menu/prices in the month of December. The food was ok, but had always been great before this visit. We had to ‘flag’ down our server multiple times to get what we needed. Overall the visit was disappointing.
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FAQs

Trattoria Romana Johnston offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (401) 519-9100.

Trattoria Romana Johnston is rated 4.7 stars by 1767 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a booking

2 people

3 Jan 2025

19:00

Booked 8 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Trattoria Romana Johnston

1571 Atwood Avenue, Johnston, RI 02919

Dining areas

Additional information

Cross Street
Cherry Hill Road
Area
Johnston
Hours of Operation
Wed–Fri 11:30 am–9:00 pm Sat 4:30 pm–9:00 pm Sun 11:00 am–8:00 pm
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Italian, Contemporary Italian, Dining Bar
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
Public Lot
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive Chef
Luciano Canova
Additional
Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Vegan

Website
http://trattoria-johnston.com/
Phone number
(401) 519-9100
Private party facilities
Whether celebrating a special occasion with family and friends or hosting a corporate event, Trattoria Romana can accommodate all your special event needs.

Trattoria Romana Johnston

Make a booking

Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

Additional information

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Antipasti

Calamari FrittiUS$11.95

Gamberi CocktailUS$12.95

Mozzarella CapreseUS$10.95

Zuppa

Zuppa di CipolleUS$4.95

Pasta e FagioliUS$4.95

Insalata

Blackened Salmon SaladUS$13.95

Blackened Pollo SaladUS$9.95

Pollo Caesar SaladUS$9.95

Sandwiches

Cheddar Cheese Burger*US$12.95

Swiss Cheese & Mushroom Burger*US$13.95

CapreseUS$11.95

Pesto PolloUS$11.95

Tuna InsalataUS$11.95

Pasta

Fettuccine AlfredoUS$11.95

Pappardelle alla BologneseUS$11.95

Tortelloni Ripieni PrimaveraUS$11.95

Spaghetti alla VongoleUS$14.95

Rigatoni ZingaraUS$11.95

Trenette e Pollo GenoveseUS$11.95

Pollo

Cotoletta di Pollo Melanzana alla ParmigianaUS$12.95

Pollo FranceseUS$12.95

Pollo MarsalaUS$12.95

Pollo CarciofiUS$12.95

Vitello

Vitello CarciofiUS$16.95

Cotoletta di Vitello alla ParmigianaUS$16.95

Vitello MarsalaUS$16.95

Vitello FranceseUS$16.95

Veal PicattaUS$16.95

Pesce

Filet of Salmon alla SicilianoUS$16.95

Gamberi alla CardinaleUS$16.95

Gamberi ScampiUS$16.95

Carne di Manzo

New York Sirloin Steak*US$27.95

New York Sirloin alla Romana*US$29.95

Overall ratings and reviews

Diners' Choice Awards

Review summary

FAQs

Does Trattoria Romana Johnston offer delivery through OpenTable or takeout?

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Is Trattoria Romana Johnston currently accepting bookings?

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Order delivery or takeout

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