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Restaurant open since 1927 & offering classic Italian meals, plus an open kitchen & a long wood bar.
Address and Contact Information
Address: 70 State Street, Portsmouth, NH 03801
Phone: (603) 436-9715
Website: https://www.therosa.com/
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Reservations: tripleseat.com
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Reviews
John
I had the Seared Salmon and Brocolli. Best Salmon I’ve ever had. The children’s menu cheese pizza was fantastic and much better than the children’s menu spaghetti that we ordered. They were willing to take substitutions without complaint. Overall, nice atmosphere with good food. If you have the money to spend (we had 2 adults and 2 children for $100), it’s a nice place.
… moreThomas Sullivan
The restaurant was clean and neat. The staff was pleasant. Your meal is served with a side salad which is almost non- existent theses days. We ordered garlic bread that came with a red sauce. I felt the red sauce could of been better with this many years under their belt. I had rigatoni with chicken in a garlic cream sauce. Very good. My wife had chicken cannelloni and enjoyed that. Overall the lunch was good.
… moreJackie M. (volbeat lizard)
Had my first peach Bellini here last weekend! Really nice place, however this environment got loud and noisy because they’re were 2 little kids parties going on with kids running around the restaurant. Who has a kids party at a nice Italian restaurant where others are wanting to go and have a relaxing meal, and not hear crying and screaming of children??? There’s plenty of other places to bring your wild 6 yrs old on a Friday night.
… moreZach Loesch
Fantastic date night spot! Went here on Valentines Day, service and speed were spectacular when every table was filled. 10/10 trust them for any large event or just a nice dinner. Great arancini special, carbonara was fantastic. Would absolutely come here again
… moreNicole Reeves Lavallee
The waitress was very attentive and polite. The food was very good. The restaurant was cute and clean. The kitten was slightly slow given the number of people in the restaurant.
The pasta fagioli was very tasty although the noodle selection seemed odd. The chicken cannelloni was delicious. I would have preferred the chicken to be shredded instead as some pieces were large chucks. The cannoli are made in house to order. Long and shinny but completely filled.
… moreThe pasta fagioli was very tasty although the noodle selection seemed odd. The chicken cannelloni was delicious. I would have preferred the chicken to be shredded instead as some pieces were large chucks. The cannoli are made in house to order. Long and shinny but completely filled.
Paul Radochia
We met another couple who drove from out of state to meet us, hoping for a nice Italian meal. While the service and atmosphere were good, the food was the worst quality I have ever had. The Caesar salad was full of brown pieces of lettuce. The butternut squash ravioli appetizer had filling that tasted like it was out of a jar, and the sauce for it was disgusting. All 4 entree’s were horrible. I had the grilled Salmon over gnocchi – the Salmon was mushy and had a fishy smell & taste with mustard literally wiped across the top of it out of a jar, the gnocchi was not even edible it was so dry and rubbery. The chicken piccata to my left had rubbery chicken and the sauce was gross and like an after-thought. The Pork Osso Bucco across from me looked like dog food and although I’ve never eaten dog food, I am not sure a dog would eat it. Lastly the Veal Milanese was like beef jerky with a lousy sauce poured over it. I know this all sounds harsh, but I am not exaggerating. Our plates were barely touched. We got doggy bags because we didn’t want to hurt the feelings of the inexperienced waitress. NEVER going back, despite the pending ownership change (for the 5th time in 8 years).
… moreJosie Crotty
I’ve gone here many times and had a great experiance. But today was awful. The service was phenomenal so that was no issue at all! The food was the big problem. I ordered the Veal Milanese and two of my dinner companions ordered two different pasta dishes. Both different pasta dishes had this strange soapy-tangey after taste that was very off putting and they didn’t eat most of the food. The Veal came out completely burned, you could smell it and definitely see it was too dark, the worst was hidden under the onions of which there were far too many. I’ve included a photo of when you Google the same Veal dish, ans the color difference is shocking. For the price and from my prior experiance I had much higher expectations. The food this time around was atrocious.
… moreJustin Cate
Sat at the bar – Matt was great, quick service and very nice. Food was ok, shrimp scampi pasta was unfortunately pretty overcooked, flavor was ok. Meatballs were pretty good.
… morePreacher
Excellent. So glad my wife and I chose this restaurant. Excellent ambiance, but the food was the main event. Very sweet and savory marinara sauce. The focaccia was fluffy and tasty with excellent olive oil spread. I had the chicken parm and it was perfectly cooked with perfectly al dente spaghetti. Will come back here.
… morered car
I am writing to express my disappointment with a recent experience at your restaurant. The salads served with our five meals were of unacceptable quality, featuring unfresh vegetables and an unexpected white dressing on a piece of lettuce. The house salad should only have included the standard vinegar dressing in its container. This was not only unpleasant but also raised concerns about the overall hygiene and food standards at their establishment.
When I reached out to express my concerns, the manager responded dismissively, claiming that the salad was “free” and suggesting I simply take it or leave it. This response was not only unhelpful but added to my frustration with the situation. Five meals at over $25 each, with tax and tip, represent a considerable expense, and we expect quality and respect in return. Poor food hygiene and a dismissive attitude from management are serious issues that undermine the dining experience.
I believe it’s important for customers to be aware of the quality of food and customer service they can expect.
… moreWhen I reached out to express my concerns, the manager responded dismissively, claiming that the salad was “free” and suggesting I simply take it or leave it. This response was not only unhelpful but added to my frustration with the situation. Five meals at over $25 each, with tax and tip, represent a considerable expense, and we expect quality and respect in return. Poor food hygiene and a dismissive attitude from management are serious issues that undermine the dining experience.
I believe it’s important for customers to be aware of the quality of food and customer service they can expect.