When you’d like to treat yourself to some delicious Italian food, visit Little Roma Restaurant! Our Italian restaurant in La Mesa, CA, provides delicious and authentic dishes in a friendly atmosphere. We pride ourselves on using time-tested, authentic recipes and the freshest ingredients possible! Our menu includes everything from pasta, sandwiches, seafood, and more. So if you’d like to take the family out for a nice dinner or treat your date to some delicious Italian pasta, visit us today!
Based on 199 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.3 stars. Price $$
✔️ Dine-in ✔️ Curbside pickup ✔️ No-contact delivery
Address:
5575 Baltimore Dr #104, La Mesa, CA 91942
Phone: (619) 461-7000
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Hours
| Friday | 11 AM–10 PM |
| Saturday | 11 AM–10 PM |
| Sunday | 4–9 PM |
| Monday
(Labor Day)
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11 AM–9:30 PM
Hours might differ
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| Tuesday | 11 AM–10 PM |
| Wednesday | 11 AM–10 PM |
| Thursday | 11 AM–10 PM |
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Reservations: littleromarestaurant.com
Reviews
Sam Button
A delicious little Italian restaurant with a great atmosphere, wonderful service, and nice portions! Their calarmi was perfectly battered and the risotto was very flavorful. Will probably be coming back here!
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Richard Lawhead
We only knew Little Roma through Grubhub orders but upon seeing its webpage and being impressed by its menu, we visited tonight. It’s a cute little place with excellent service and an extensive and creative menu. My wife had the veggie pizza (her favorite) and I ordered scampi and scallops. We were not disappointed! We thoroughly enjoyed the food and topped it off with their delicious spumoni pie dessert. Why can’t there be more places like this? Forget Olive Garden and other big franchises. This was the perfect neighborhood place run with efficiency and the food was prepared with love. We’ll be back soon!
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William Calderwood
We’ve visited Little Roma at least five times and plan to return many more. Imaginative tasty dishes. Friendly and efficient staff. In addition to the excellent main dishes, the fresh ministroni soup stands out and keeps us coming back.
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Rod Gullo
The portion size and amount of seafood in the Fettuccini Fruiti di Mare for the price is fair. The pasta was al dente, but the marinara sauce was a little on the bland side. I needed to add some basil and oregano to the sauce to make it tasty. The accompanying garlic bread and vegetable soup were good. The cashier was friendly. The order containers were placed in a paper bag which was then placed in a plastic bag. As a result, I was very pleased that the food was still hot when I arrived at home. Update: Dined in and got the Shrimp Fra Diavlo and the Seafood Risotto. The Shrimp Fra Diavlo was tasty with large shrimp. The Seafood Risotto was a disappointment. The risotto was a little undercooked and not tender. The shrimp were smaller than the ones in the Diavlo. The three scallops and two clams were tasty. There was no calamari in the risotto, contrary to the menu. The main reason I ordered the risotto was that I was in the mood for calamari and I didn’t see it listed in the other seafood entrees. Our waitress Sandra didn’t come by after our entrees were served and just when it was time to pay the check. I asked her about the missing calamari and she said they ran out. I told her that calamari was why I ordered the risotto. She said she should have told me they were out when I placed my order. I agreed. No compensation was offered. The Garlic Knots and accompanying marinara sauce were excellent and the highlight of my meal. The house salads were very good.
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Chris Michaelis
Great little restaurant. Our waiter was friendly and attentive our food was delicious and the canoli was outstanding.
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Mark S
Great food, my favorite so far is Salmon Provencal. There is something on the menu for everyone
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Kathy Polk
It’s a small neighborhood restaurant with lots of atmosphere and friendly people. So it can be crowded and noisy. Good food plenty ov parking.
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Alanna Nicgorski
Best Italian food I’ve had in years! Service was impeccable! I am obsessed with Italian food; this place did not disappoint!! My gnocchi was fantastic, the spinach and artichoke dip is amazing, the garlic bread is so good! My husband is super picky about his Alfredo, but he raves about this one! Even my picky kids loved the food. My daughter usually eats plain noodles, but even she loved their pomodoro sauce! Definitely recommend! Must try.
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Nancy Lopez
Be aware if you don’t like the food here. I asked for aioli sauce but it looked old when it came out. My friend and I didn’t dare touch it. My friend ordered pasta and didn’t like the pasta sauce (she’s sure it’s canned tomato sauce). She told this older gentleman working there that she would like to change her order to a salad since she didn’t like the pasta (mind you, she just took a bite). The older man told her that she might have to pay for the plate. I was shocked and told him that she just took a bite out of the pasta. He kept on repeating that she might have to pay for it and that he would have to talk to the owner about the situation (I think he was and is the owner). In the end he came out with a random salad that might friend didn’t ask for and didn’t charge her the pasta plate. If I could give him zero stars I would.
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Anne Eggertsen
Such a delightful dining experience! First off, the ambience is terrific. I had eaten here maybe a decade ago, but so much has changed, including ownership. Remodeled decor is gorgeous, including lovely murals of Italy. A great variety of Italian music. Comfortable booths and tables.
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