Romeo's Bistro

What a traincrash of a restaurant. Touted to be the best in Toorak, the service was shocking. When we arrived, the waitress didn't know who we were. Even though we had booked. We were then herded to the bar. We sat around for ten minutes. Finally, we were shown our table. We ordered. I ordered an entrees and a main. My friend ordered a main. When the meals came out, my entree and main meal were served at the same time. My friend's meal was nowhere to be seen. I sent the main back which was then lost. At the end of the meal, we received the bill - a tidy $250. I was stunned. It was so bad that I will never go back to this restaurant ever in my life. I can barely stand 🧍‍♀️ walking past it. I give it 0 out of 10. I hope the owners read this.

Have been coming here on and off for around 20 years. It's always a bustling but comfortable spot with extra room upstairs and out front that are opened up when needed. The staff are always friendly and helpful, never intrusive somehow. I have never had a disappointing dish from the menu. They have always been delicious standard Italian fare with just a little flair. First time players may want to stick with entree sizes when ordering pasta, but your mileage may vary. A decent selection of wines, beers, spirits and cocktails are available. Just returned after too long and, on an incredibly busy evening of chill winter weather, Romeo's was a warm and friendly haven of deliciousness.

Everything I have ordered from Romeos on the few times I have been there have been amazing, particularly the steak and the sticky date pudding. The owner however on each occasion has been extremely rude to both his own staff and customers, which for me is unacceptable in any service industry. But there's a trade off between supporting his business and receiving delicious food!