Romeo Cucina at Laguna Beach, CA

Romeo Cucina 

249 Broadway

Laguna Beach, CA  92651

949-497-6627

www.romeocucina.com

Hours:

Sunday - 11:45 am - 2:45 pm / 5:00 pm - 9:30 pm
Monday - Thursday - 5:00 pm - 9:30 pm
Friday - Saturday - 11:45 am - 2:45 pm / 5:00 pm - 10:30 pm

Pizza Margherita - $9.95

On August 22, 2018, my daughter Teria and I decided to stop and eat at Romeo Cucina before we went to see the Pageant of the Masters (more later).  One of the first things you notice right away upon entering are the aromas and the wood fired pizza oven as well as the hum of people talking, laughing, forks up, forks down, tipping of the glasses to wet the palate, the movements of the wait staff delivering plates of delicious smelling foods and the warm greeting of the receptionist.  There is a bar with a large screen television; pictures on the walls, white cloth cover tables along with comfortable booths, warm floor tiles, a brick wall, warm lighting and outside seating.  This is a very warm and family friendly restaurant.

I ordered the pizza margherita and my daughter ordered tagliatelle rustiche.  Almost immediately the waiter brought over warm fresh baked bread with an olive oil, but I asked for butter which was so fresh, creamy and sweet.  The bread and butter fell in love.  

The tagliatelle rustiche is a flat homemade thin pasta with meatballs served in their Romeo Bolognese sauce, yummy!  The pizza margherita, well let’s just say you can taste the fresh tomato sauce, basil and mozzarella cheese, seasoned with just the right amount of oregano.  When you take your first bite, you can tell that the pizza dough is fresh and the crust was soft yet had a bit of a crunch to it.

Upon leaving my daughter introduced me to Enzo, one of the owners, since she has been there several times.  Such a gracious, warm and kind man with a lovely sense of humor.  He makes you feel welcome and his time with you is valuable but he doesn’t rush you. 

I will return again on my future trips to California. 

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