It's so great to finally find amazing coffee and great food in the one place. Great service and the best lights I have ever seen! Do yourself a favour, get here and get the Royale with cheese OORAH!
Coffee here is super duper Awesome!!! Staff is Superb and so is their food and cakes!! Definately will return for more coffee and cakes.
I hadn’t popped into Romeos for a few years but thought I’d give it one more chance. Walking in the interior was all redone and I was pleasantly surprised. Staff behind the counter very chatty and smiley. I ordered my strong capp and it was like I’d gone back in time. Coffee was as good as I’d remembered from years ago when they used to roast their coffee inside the actual cafe! Happy to have this place back
Coffee is smooth and full flavoured. A real mecca for coffee aficionados. The cheese and tomato sourdough toasties are chewy and delicious. Love it!!!!
The original owners are back and so is the vibe! I have been to Caffe Romeo quite a few times in the last few months and have not been disappointed once. The homemade pasta is to die for and their coffee is consistently great!
I have started going back to Romeos after stumbling across it. It's been fantastic for breakfast. I particularly love the ricotta pancakes. The coffee is an outstanding blend and smooth as. The staff have always gone out of their way and have been really friendly.
I love this little place. It's a bustling little family run local cafe with consistently great coffee and the best ricotta pancakes! I have been a few times and not been disappointed. We have always been warmly welcomed and greeted. Great for brekkie, but haven't tried lunch yet so next time that will be on the list!
Came here for a Saturday lunch. Such a small cafe on the outside all tucked away but is actually quite spacious inside. You came in and feel like it's all authentic Italian owned and run. The salmon special pasta was delicious and they pride themselves on their homemade pasta. Chicken Parma wasn't very big with very little cheese. The schnitzel panini was interesting because the chicken was very slimy which wasn't very pleasing to eat. Overall, would go back to try their other food items. Cute place in the greythorn shops.
Edit: came for breakfast! Great bacon and egg panini and the scrambled eggs looked delicious.
Great atmosphere and really friendly staff who get to know you quickly. Always my first choice coffee house in the area. Great place to meet friends...
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UPDATE 07/12/2016
The man, Stefanno is back running this place with Angela ....... what a pleasant surprise before Christmas :-)
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It's hard to maintain greatness ....
I still remember when Stefano first opened this place to the locals, no one knew about him, well hidden, the space was barely fitted and that aroma of coffee beans being roasted onsite lingers inside and outside this quaint Caffe not Cafe. Simple but GREAT coffee menu, not too many Sweets and add those "imported" Italian men serving with that distinct accents and their super-friendly personalities, it was a hit. Locals and not so locals would lined up for a coffee, trying to find any table, sharing table with anyone that loves coffee and talks about things; politics, the Council, Rotary men, etc.
Two or three owners since the original owner started this place has gone bigger, 4 x times bigger, it has more option with the kitchen attached, refrigerated ready-made food on offer, etc.
So is the price has gone up.
Does bigger means better?
The original atmosphere and ambiance has gone, so is the desire to visit that place you've frequented 3 x per week, where the regulars knows each other to a place where you don't know anyone anymore.
SUPER pleasant service is still there albeit loosing that Italian flair about it.
It has lost its identity, SADLY.
Although it has lost it's identity and that "warm & friendly" ambiance I still do enjoy my Soy Latte there, they make a great one, but not as much as before.
Lovely and warming service, owner is committed to the satisfaction of his customers. All staff are friendly, courteous, upbeat and sincere. Clean and ambient establishment with fresh food and well made coffee. Still a firm local favourite after many years.
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Been in and out of this cafe for a number of years, experiencing the different owners, the changing culture, expansion into a restaurant and the different faces that seem to change every couple of months.
First, the good:
Great coffee as always, perhaps the best I've had (and heard others agree) within a 5km radius. The top-notch service you get from a small number of long-time and regular staff there really makes the shop a pleasant place to be in alone or with friends, akin to 'Central Perk Cafe' in the hit sitcom series 'Friends'.
Food at Caffe Romeo isn't just your standard fare cafe food that exists without much care or passion, or merely just a tick box for that purpose. The current European chef's arrival (Denis) seems to coincide with the cafe now being a BYO restaurant on Friday evenings as well as better quality breakfast options.
Dinner at Cafe Romeo on Fridays is not meant to rival fine-dining or expensive dining places, but does seem to set the standard of food served at cafes as well as modern, yet affordable eateries.
Cause for concern:
It is beyond doubt that the quality and consistency of coffee, food and service varies depending on who the staff are on duty on the day. Coffee is good on certain days depending on the barista, food is extremely satisfying when a certain chef is in power, and service seems to vary a lot with the majority of the newer, recent staff.
A number of acquaintances and friends I've spoken to have said the same, and it is likely that we may revert to take away coffees more often than dining in for a small bite or more if the level of consistency of coffee and service continues to become a lottery.
Grabbed a takeaway latte here on our way through the area, great coffee, fast service, & friendly staff.
Trying to find a decent takeaway coffee in the afternoon is always tricky; so often you find your order for a latte was accidentally misheard as a request for a burnt precis of the day's former coffees, often capped off with thin, split over-heated milk that leaves you wondering why you didnt just save yourself the pain & shred your money instead 😞
Nothing could be further than my experience at Caffe Romeo today; beautiful coffee, clearly crafted with consideration and care; lovely silky, well-frothed milk; a delightfully excellent coffee, and despite the lateness of the afternoon!
Thanks for a lovely coffee Caffee Romeo, I'll definitely be back next time we're in the area 😀
Best quality coffee in Melbourne. Music is loud, the staff are louder but that’s what I love!! Traditional Italian atmosphere of ‘everyone is family’. Go for the coffee, stay for the vibes
My Favourite Cafe!
Everything you want with your morning coffee…
Fabulous service, flavour and Consistency
Authentic Italian Vibe!
Would have to be the best coffee in Melbourne.
Excellent in every facet, the roast, the blend, the brew, cannot fault it in any way. Not to mention the service by Alesio and the rest of the staff.
10 out of 10.
I personally think it's the best cafe/coffee shop in the general Balwyn area with "excellent tea, coffee and food" options for whatever time of day that best suits for your visit. Definitely try this place out if your in the area.
A secret gem, hidden in an alley. This is a wonderful Italian cafe that serves great coffee and Italian style sandwiches, cornetto and desserts. One you've tried this place, you'll definitely be back. A must try.
My favourite cafe. Best coffee I've tried in Melbourne so far. Consistently great food as well. Nice environment. There can be a lot of young people there but I dont mind that.
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