My wife and I were vacationing in Pismo Beach for a few days and wanted some good Italian food. We came across Rosa’s and they did not disappoint! They start you off with the most amazing fresh and warm from the oven french bread, it is so delicious! We shared the cold bean salad with red potatoes, heirloom tomatoes and fresh parm, and it was so awesome! Not overly seasoned but perfectly flavorful. I had the lasagna and my wife had the spinach manicotti for our main course. Both were absolutely phenomenal and the pasta was the star! Rosa’s has great food, fantastic service and a wonderful atmosphere, it’s a win- win’!
Absolutely pet friendly and love everything about this place.
We were passing by and looking for pet friendly restaurant, besides bar and grills. Rosa’s came to our rescue , there was a wait time for patio seating , it was less then 30 min.
Ambience: 9/10
Service : 10/10
Food : 8/10
Loves pets : 100/10
Rosa's serves delicious food with attentive service. I had the Pesce of the day, swordfish and my husband had the Summer Pasta special. They both were served hot, very flavorful, along with meeting our special requests, smothered with fresh grated parmesan. The service was perfect, we had a new person bussing our table and she was amazing, our beverages were continuously filled without asking. You won't be disappointed!
We had a wonderful dinner. The service wasn't the greatest but after I asked our server to please clear some of the used plates before our meal it was slightly better. I'm in a wheelchair and it was a tight squeeze in some places but we managed. The kiddos and my husband loved the food. It was a fantastic place to go with the family.
Rosa's is one our very favorites in our area! Always a fine dining experience all around. We have tried so many dishes and have loved them all. Their bread is warm and soft, it just hits the spot to get things going.
Their lasagna is one of our all time favorites, as are the brussel sprouts, pesto, too many!
The staff are always nice and very helpful. The atmosphere is classy and enjoyable, their bar is also a lot of fun for some drinks and good company.
Our young Daughters love their options from the kids menu, buttered noodles is likely the favorite.
Desserts are also delicious, try and save room if you can!
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Out of towner review:
Great local Italian restaurant with made-from-scratch options. So many delicious entrees to choose from, it was hard making a final call but we were happy with our meal choices.
Here’s what we ordered:
- Caesar Salad (great house made dressing, though the croutons were very stale)
- Potato Gnocchj (very delicious and quite spicy, which we loved, but could be intense for some sensitive to some heat in their food)
- Chicken Parm (perfectly cooked, came with green beans, which was a nice touch as well)
- Fresh bread (of course bread is amazing but this was on another level, yum!)
So why the four stars? I had ordered their house wine so assumed a cheaper option. I was given a delicious Cabernet, don’t get me wrong, but the waiter brings out the bill and charges me $18 which was absurd. When we asked about the price, instead of making any change to the mistake he made, he basically told us he picked any option on the screen and charged us. He said to “not tip him”. That’s very unprofessional, not to mention very dismissive of us altogether.
Overall, we had a good time at Rosa’s. The meal was great, the house staff and food was excellent, and the experience was awesome, but right at the end there we just got a really sour taste. Hopefully more honesty and communications in the menu options and pricing could be done for people visiting. Enjoy!
Loved my experience here. It was me and my girlfriend and my daughter first time. We got the bruschetta for an appetizer. I got the the chicken marsala and she got the half and half and we got our daughter some mashed potatoes she loved them
Great ambiance! We had vegetarian pizza and desserts and both were delicious. The bread they gave at the start was fresh and super good, we loved it. Portion sizes were good and service is fast. Servers are also friendly. Overall great place!
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TL;DR it had me at the bread...and everything else. Good food with generous servings justifies the price ($$$).
We wanted to have dinner at Guiseppe's but the wait was 1 ½ hrs long so we went here (our second choice) instead. And boy did Rosa's not disappoint!
My sisters ordered lasagna and linguine ala vongole (loads of clams) while I ordered shrimp&scallops pesto cappelini. All we're generous portions and so yummy. My pesto was made fr scratch and there were even some fresh pine nuts in it with lots of scallops (yay 😊) and 5 large shrimps. We had calamari and it was scrumptious and generous in servings (which is good after the severe disappointment with Splash Cafe😒)
For appetizers, the portobello mushroom with crab and the calamari and calamari were also good. Between the appetizers and the fresh bread that we couldn't stop eating, we ended up having most of our main course to go 😂.
We also got the chocolate mousse with rum (divine!) and tiramisu (why not).
Service was good. There were a lot of busboys to ensure attention to service when wait staff was overwhelmed. This is in my revisit tag. Hope they'll never change!
Had a wonderful dinner with the legendary and humble Chef Doug. Food was fantastic and Skyler and her team attended to our every need. Top notch ristoranti that has been around forever, but does not stop trying to be the best.
I ate there a week ago for lunch with a friend, and the food and service were exceptional. I loved the California Pasta - a vegetarian dish - and I'm usually meat-focused. :) One notable thing - while we were eating, a man fell on his bike outside the restaurant. I was very touched by the staff's concern about him - they called 911, brought him water, and took turns tending to him until the ambulance came, while keeping customers front of mind the whole time. They showed concern for a community member and reassured us that everything was fine, which I loved.
Excellent all the way around. Loved the meatball appetizer. The Chicken piccata and lasagna ( Simple multiple layers of pasta and ricotta) was great. Service and ambience is great.
We got two appetizers including the burrata and I can't remember the other one and my fiance got the chicken parmesan and I got the chicken piccata. The chicken piccata sauce was disappointing disappointing at best it tasted a little like dish detergent and the piece of chicken was pale and under seasoned almost boiled honestly laid within the pasta. Such a shame the desserts were fabulous
Very attentive and friendly service to begin the meal. We had the best server who provided all the specials by memory. The prosciutto wrapped asparagus was absolutely divine. The Caesar salad had almost a mustard type base which made it super delicious. The shrimp scampi was just okay it was not the type of alfredo sauce that I was thinking it would be, but the individual shrimp were delicious in the meal. We brought our puppy with us and they had water, treats, and a soft bed for her. Overall, a fantastic experience; would highly recommend coming here and would definitely come again.
I went recommended by a guy i meet on a store close by. He told me “you must order the clam chowder to go and eat it on the beach” best decision ever! It was really nice and affordable, the people working there were friendly and they gave a fast and good service! I totally recommend this place!
Really enjoyed our family meal. My lamb shank was super tender, the bruschetta & calamari appetizers were well prepared. A couple of the kids did complain of their pasta texture, but overall a great experience
As always, food was extraordinary. Love the vibe of this place. Staff was friendly and professional. Power went out however they were on top of it. 4 stars only for our server. Something was lacking in her attentiveness. Much of our service and care was provided by other team members.
GREAT food and Great Service. I had meatballs and my mom had the meat lasagne and everything was great.
There might be another review from me (about a year ago) that wasn't so nice and that was due to an extremely rude staff member. I definitely believe in second chances and wanted to let the staff know that you were all very nice today and the food was great. THANK YOU!!
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