The Love Chef Web Site - Restaurant Reviews

Restaurant Name:	CAFÉ ROMA

How Many Hearts?:

Address:	1020 Railroad Avenue (across from Amtrak station) San Luis Obispo, California

Phone Number:	(805) 541-6800

Type of Food:	Italian

Hours:	7 days

Dress:	Reasonable

Description of Restaurant:

For over 25 years, the Rizzo family (always in attendance) have been serving travelers and locals alike with a consistent kitchen, using family recipes and the finest local and imported ingredients. For visitors traveling from the Hearst Castle or en route to San Francisco or Los Angeles, this is a delightful culinary experience. The restaurant is attractive with a European elegance and, weather permitting, has comfortable outside seating.

The Food

Antipasti - Two of the House Specials:

Mozzarella Burrata - soft buffala mozzarella, creamy mozzarella inside olive oil, sea salt and crostini @ $10.00 Carpaccio "Café Roma" - thinly sliced raw Angus steak with capers, Parmesan cheese, and a light mustard sauce @ $9.00

Insalate - Two of the Favorites:

Locally grown organic lettuces. Insalata di Bietole - roasted beets, fennel, avocado, green beans, blue cheese, lemon juice and extra virgin olive oil @ $9.00 Insalata Café Roma - fresh chopped lettuces with mushroom, onion, salami, mozzarella cheese and garbanzo beans @ $7.00

Pizze - Two of the five extraordinary Pizzas:

Bianca - Parmesan, mozzarella, oregano, garlic, arugula and olive oil @ $11.00 Cipolla e Gorgonzola - caramelized onions and Gorgonzola cheese @ $11.00

Pasta - A sampling:

Tortelli di Zucca - large ravioli filled with Italian squash with a Parmesan and sage sauce @ $14.00 Cannelloni "Maria Rosa" - homemade chicken and spinach filled cannelloni pasta with a bechamel and tomato sauce "Maria Specialty" @ $14.00 Linguine e Vongole - linguine pasta with fresh clams in either a spicy tomato or white wine sauce @ $16.00 Lasagna Pasticciata - homemade spinach pasta lasagna with meat and bechamel sauce @ $15.00 Pappardelle ai Funghi di Bosco - wide ribbon pasta with mixed wild mushrooms, green peas and smoke pancetta @ $15.00 Rigatoni al Ragu di Agnello - rigatoni pasta with a Gold Ridge Farm organic lamb ragu @ $16.00

Meat & Fish:

Salmon con Pomodorini - pan seared salmon with shallots and cherry tomatoes @ $19.00 Veal Chop with Rosemary and Garlic - Sautéed bone on veal chop with garlic and rosemary @ $29.00 Filet Mignon al Porto - grilled 8 oz. Angus filet mignon with a port wine reduction and blue cheese @ $27.00 Vitello Marsala - veal scaloppini with a marsala wine and mushroom sauce @ $20.00 Vitello alla Piccata - veal scalloppini with a lemon, chardonnay and caper sauce @ $20.00

Wines & Spirits:

A well stocked bar and lounge area and good assortment of wines. Truly an enjoyable dining experience.



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