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Romanelli's Garden Cafe

279 S. New York Road (Route 9), Galloway, NJ
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Ranked #4 of 31 restaurants in Galloway
Cuisines: Italian
Good for: Child-friendly, Romantic, Business, Special Occasion Dining, Entertaining clients
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch Spot, Dinner, Reservations, Takeout, Dessert
Restaurant details
Good for: Child-friendly, Romantic, Business, Special Occasion Dining, Entertaining clients
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch Spot, Dinner, Reservations, Takeout, Dessert
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 May 2013 NEW via mobile

One word... Awful. I wouldn't even give it one star... The place was gross, tables and floors were disgusting, servers were not dressed to impress or acted like they cared at all. We were seated in a room where the tables were so close together I could not even move my chair to sit without hitting the table next to... More

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Hopewell, New Jersey
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 April 2013

We were delighted to find Romanelli's. Food was fresh and reasonably priced. Portion sizes were large and service was friendly. We will definitely return next time we are in the area and look forward to trying their dinner menu.

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Philadelphia
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 March 2013

The facility is very clean, the staff is excellent, the portions a good size; however, I had the chicken parm and it had that left-over taste that chicken can have. My husband had the eggplant parm and it was good, so was the dessert.

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 March 2013

Excellant service, but even better great food at a very reasonable prices with very generous servings. We just had sandwhiches for lunch - the leanest corn beef and another great special with turkey, tomato,cheddar cheese and spinach on grilled rye. Another day had she crab soup, and antipasta salad - lunches great !

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 March 2013

Our family recently enjoyed lunch at Romanelli's. We visited on a Sunday and since we had a large party made reservations which was definitely a good idea as Romanelli's is quite popular. We were seated promptly and drink orders taken. The rather extensive menu is impressive but we all made our selections which ranged from omelets,waffles,buffalo cheesesteaks,and burgers to french... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 February 2013

Place had an inviting, family-friendly ambiance. Our server did a great job and had a good attitude. We ordered soup, fish (stuffed flounder, if I remember correctly), 3-cheese pizza and pan-seared tuna. Soup was excessively creamy, almost could not taste the clams (if there were any). Stuffed fish was good, same with the pan-seared tuna. Service was fast, considering it... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 February 2013

Our first visit and we will definitely return. First and foremost, the service by waiter Kenny was outstanding and the owner/manager and chef stopped by our table. The clams were the best and most tender I've ever had and overall the meal was outstanding. We dined there on a week night and enjoyed the quiet and charming atmosphere but feel... More

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New Jersey
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 February 2013

I stopped going to the Linwood location about 5 years ago because the waitstaff was extremely cocky and thought nothing of closing down the restaurant on a Sunday to do catering. I've been to the Galloway location a few times and it was all right. Recently however I was very disappointed and have decided not to patronize this location either.... More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 January 2013

Party of five, they were out of prime rib so our prime rib eaters choose the chicken, it was dry. Two choose eggplant dishes that were the worst either ever had. Thin crispy eggplant with an over spiced sauce. Both orders went into the doggy bag after one bite. The chicken Sorento was flavorful, a tad over spiced but good.... More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 January 2013

Visited Romanelli's with the family. A large portioin of prime rib was served, hot, tender and cooked exactly to order. The Salmon portion was adequate, but it was a bit over cooked. Otherwise it was acceptable. The Ruben sandwiches were ample, but the meat was a bit tough. Their cole slaw is judged by two of us as excellent! Prices... More

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