Romios Pizza & Pasta

Advertised tons of gluten free options online so I was super excited find a place I'm not allergic to and took an uber all the way out to the restaurant. Walked inside during peak dinner hours and the place was empty, except for two people at the bar. Asked for a gluten free menu and the waitress/manager stated they were completely out of gluten free ingredients except for their pizza. The waitress was incredibly kind however, and showed genuine empathy so I appreciated the care.

I ordered online, and got my order pretty quickly. But we got the wrong soda & there was lettuce on the Philly (which was not listed on the website as an ingredient). I called and they said they don't even have the soda I ordered online and that the prices and menu are inaccurate online and they prefer people to order over the phone for delivery. How am I, am out of towner, supposed to know that?? When I said I would have appreciated a call when they got my order and didn't have the requested soda & know the menu is different, the lady on the phone said that my only option is to separately call the manager, not something I want to do on my vacation.

We were surprised by such good food. This is a hidden gem. We had a party of sevwn and was seated immediately. We were able to customize our plates and offered options. The well drinks were yummy. We all had separate plates. The baked pasta dishes were a hit. Portions were large and needed a box to finish later. The sauces tasted homemade. The cheeses complimented the dishes. My son said he the best cheese pizza here too. We found our spot .

We saw this place from the street when we moved to Lower Queen Anne, and thought we'd like to try it. Stopped Sunday after church, and a lady standing outside smoking told us the oven was broken. Came back for a date night dinner. Seemed to take a long time to get seated, and longer to take drink order. 1 guy running the place, but there were only 2 other parties in the place. Slow. Took 38 minutes to get coffee and tea after ordering our food. Kid behind us was whining and yelling the whole time (it's not the restaurant's fault that parents brought their bored kids to a bar, but it didn't help the atmosphere or first impression of the place). Yes, I looked at my watch to realize 38 minutes to bring the coffee, and about 20 minutes longer for the food. Wife ordered a salad and grilled chicken breast sandwich. She was served a processed chicken patty. Server acknowledged it was not as listed on menu, but this was the only chicken they had. She sent it back. My chicken parmesan was same processed patty (like what you'd expect at Burger King). Since my plate cost $14.99, I certainly expected higher quality. With so many other places nearby with better food, and service that is quicker and more friendly, we will not come back to Romio's.