Self-described birthplace of the stromboli also serves Italian favorites & Philly-style sandwiches.
77 year old family business. Founded by Nazzereno Romano on December 1, 1944 . Nazzereno became the originator of the Stromboli sandwich in 1950. There have been 4 generations of the Romano family who have been a part of the legacy and Romano’s Stromboli has been recognized world wide on many tv shows like the Travel Channel’s Delicious Destinations, NBC’s Today Show, local media WPVI 6, WPHL 17, as well as Newspapers around the Globe such as the Tokyo News, Chicago Tribune, Philadelphia Inquire , etc….available to be shipped anywhere in the U.S. please check out our web sites.
Menu
Round Traditional Pizzas | |
Round Traditional Cheese Pizza Romano’s traditional cheese pizza is topped with our family recipe, homemade marinara and your choice of one cheese, mozzarella, provolone or American. |
$8.60 |
Round Romano’s Supreme Pizza Our traditional pie topped with pepperoni, onions, house-made fried sweet peppers, sliced mushrooms and your choice of another meat from our toppings list. Select one meat option: sausage, ground beef, pepperoni, steak, bacon, meatball, chicken or ham. |
$13.30 |
Round Three Cheese White Pizza Our house-made garlic butter, consisting of butter, olive oil, parsley, oregano and pecorino romano cheese, topped off with slices of provolone, mozzarella and even more pecorino romano cheese. No marinara sauce. |
$13.30 |
Round Vegetable Supreme Pizza Our fried sweet peppers, onions, sliced mushrooms and broccoli top our traditional pie and satisfy any vegetarian craving! Hold the cheese. |
$13.30 |
Round Italian Meat Lovers Pizza Our traditional pie topped with Italian sweet sausage, prosciutto, genoa salami and capicola. |
$14.50 |
Round Buffalo Chicken Pizza Chicken smothered in our hot buffalo sauce, bleu cheese dressing and mozzarella cheese. |
$15.10 |
Round Romano’s Meat Lovers Pizza Our traditional pie topped with Italian sweet sausage, ground beef, steak and pepperoni. |
$15.75 |
Round Hawaiian Pizza Topped with Mozzarella, ham and pineapple. |
$14.50 |
Square Traditional Pizzas | |
Square Traditional Cheese Pizza Romano’s traditional cheese pizza is topped with our family recipe, homemade marinara and your choice of one cheese, mozzarella, provolone or American. |
$13.30 |
Square Romano’s Supreme Pizza Our traditional pie topped with pepperoni, onions, house-made fried sweet peppers, sliced mushrooms and your choice of another meat from our toppings list. Select one meat option: sausage, ground beef, pepperoni, steak, bacon, meatball, chicken or ham. |
$19.35 |
Square Three Cheese White Pizza Our house-made garlic butter, consisting of butter, olive oil, parsley, oregano and pecorino romano cheese, topped off with slices of provolone, mozzarella and even more pecorino romano cheese. No marinara sauce. |
$18.15 |
Square Vegetable Supreme Pizza Our fried sweet peppers, onions, sliced mushrooms and broccoli top our traditional pie and satisfy any vegetarian craving! Hold the cheese. |
$17.55 |
Square Italian Meat Lovers Pizza Our traditional pie topped with Italian sweet sausage, prosciutto, genoa salami and capicola. |
$18.50 |
Square Buffalo Chicken Pizza Chicken smothered in our hot buffalo sauce, bleu cheese dressing and mozzarella cheese. |
$18.75 |
Square Romano’s Meat Lovers Pizza Our traditional pie topped with Italian sweet sausage, ground beef, steak and pepperoni. |
$22.35 |
Square Hawaiian Pizza Topped with Mozzarella, ham and pineapple. |
$18.75 |
Square The Original South Philly Tomato Pie No cheese. |
$13.30 |
Starters & Appetizers | |
Romano’s Appetizer Sampler Hot or mild wings, broccoli bites, breaded mushrooms, onion rings and mozzarella sticks with marinara and bleu cheese or ranch dressing. Ranch or bleu cheese. |
$15.70 |
Loaded Fries Large order of fries smothered with cheddar cheese sauce, Mozzarella, bacon and ranch dressing. |
$12.69 |
Mozzarella Sticks Mozzarella sticks with marinara sauce. |
$8.80 |
Potato Puffs Shredded potato and cheese breaded and fried. Serves with marinara sauce. |
$8.80 |
Broccoli Bites Broccoli and cheddar cheese breaded and fried. Served with ranch dressing. |
$9.15 |
French Fries Our delicious French fries are deep fried ’till golden brown, with a crunchy exterior and a light fluffy interior. Seasoned to perfection! |
$3.05 |
Onion Rings Crispy onion slices deep-fried until golden-brown. |
$7.25 |
Cheese Fries Melted cheese over our delicious fries. |
$8.49 |
Breaded Mushrooms Breaded Mushrooms |
$8.02 |
Wings Pierce breaded mild wing dings or hot wing zings. Served with celery and your choice of bleu cheese or ranch dressing. |
$15.70 |
Soups | |
Daily Soup Daily Soup |
$4.85 |
Romano’s Homemade Chili A two-generation family recipe with just the right touch of spice. Served with a roll and butter. |
$6.29 |
Salads | |
Romano’s Antipasto Salad Imported ham, capicola, genoa salami and anchovies on top of romaine lettuce with tomato, red onion, olives, cucumbers, and our own oven roasted sweet peppers. |
$15.75 |
House Salad Romaine and iceberg lettuce with tomato, red onion, bell pepper rings and homemade croutons. |
$8.25 |
Caesar Salad Romaine lettuce tossed with Caesar dressing, house-made croutons and Pecorino Romano cheese. |
$8.59 |
Chef’s Salad Cherry tomatoes, red onion, cucumber, bell peppers, hard boiled egg, celery, carrots, croutons and your choice of ham, oven roasted turkey or crispy chicken. |
$14.50 |
Grilled Chicken Caesar Salad Classic caesar dressing tossed with romaine lettuce, tomato, house-made croutons and pecorino romano cheese. |
$16.95 |
Blackened Chicken Caesar Salad Classic caesar dressing tossed with romaine lettuce, tomato, house-made croutons and pecorino romano cheese. |
$16.95 |
Chicken Salad Platter A generous portion of our house-made chicken salad on top of mixed lettuces with tomato, onion, carrot, celery and sliced hardboiled egg. |
$15.75 |
Tuna Salad Platter A generous portion of our house-made tuna salad on top of mixed lettuces with tomato, onion, carrot, celery and sliced hardboiled egg. |
$15.75 |
Maryland Crab Cake Salad Two baked or fried crab cakes served over romaine and iceberg lettuce with tomato, red onion, bell pepper rings, and homemade croutons toasted in creamy Italian dressing. |
$24.59 |
Strombolis | |
Original Sweet Stromboli Ham, cotechino, capicola and American Cheese with roasted sweet bell peppers. |
$14.50 |
Original Hot Stromboli Ham, cotteghino, capicola and American Cheese with roasted sweet bell peppers and hot banana peppers. |
$14.50 |
Original Pepperoni Stromboli Ham, cotteghino, capicola and American Cheese with zesty pepperoni. |
$14.50 |
The Special Sweet Stromboli The “original stromboli” with ham cotechino, capicola, and American cheese plus genoa salami, prosciutto, pepperoni and roasted sweet bell peppers. |
$19.35 |
The Special Hot Stromboli The “Original Stromboli” with ham cotechino, capicola, and American cheese plus genoa salami, prosciutto, pepperoni with roasted sweet bell peppers and hot banana peppers. |
$19.35 |
The Spinach Stromboli Spinach bakes with American, mozzarella and provolone cheese and our house-made garlic butter. |
$13.30 |
The Broccoli Stromboli Broccoli baked with American, mozzarella and provolone cheese and our house-made garlic butter. |
$13.30 |
The Chicken Florentine Stromboli We brush the inside of our Stromboli dough with garlic butter and fill it with roasted chicken breast and fresh chopped spinach, Mozzarella cheese and sliced tomato. |
$16.30 |
The Pizza Steak Stromboli Hand chopped steak laced with our house marinara and mozzarella cheese. |
$16.30 |
The Chicken & Broccoli Stromboli A special marinated chicken breast baked with broccoli and American cheese and our house-made garlic butter. |
$16.30 |
The Meatball Provolone Stromboli Combining the traditional grinder with stromboli technology. |
$16.30 |
Philly Cheese Steak Stromboli Chopped steak, sautéed mushrooms, roasted bell peppers, American cheese and onions. |
$19.35 |
Buffalo Chicken Cheese Steak Stromboli Just the right combination of buffalo chicken, bleu cheese and American cheese. |
$18.75 |
Pepperoni Bread Loaded with pepperoni, marinara, mozzarella, provolone and American cheese. |
$13.30 |
Romano’s Sides | |
Side of House Marinara Side of House Marinara |
$2.75 |
Side of Nat’s Meat Sauce Side of Nat’s Meat Sauce |
$2.59 |
Side of Potato Salad Side of Potato Salad |
$2.29 |
Side of Cole Slaw Finely-shredded raw cabbage & dressing. A hit at both the picnic table and the dining room table. |
$2.49 |
Side of Cheddar Cheese Sauce Side of Cheddar Cheese Sauce |
$1.69 |
Side of Meatballs Ground meat rolled into small spheres, prepared with bread crumbs, minced onion, eggs, butter, and seasoning. |
$2.75 |
Side of Sweet Italian Sausage Side of Sweet Italian Sausage |
$2.75 |
Side of Dressing Side of Dressing |
$1.35 |
Roll & Butter Roll & Butter |
$2.59 |
Garlic Bread Bread, topped with garlic & olive oil or butter, herb seasoning, baked to perfection. Melts in your mouth and arouses the taste buds. |
$3.75 |
Side Pecorino Romano Cheese Side Pecorino Romano Cheese |
$1.99 |
Hot Sandwiches | |
Imperial Crab Cake Pub Sandwich Batter dipped, breaded and deep fried to a golden brown served on a pub roll with lettuce, tomato, onion and tartar sauce. |
$11.50 |
Chicken Sandwich Chicken, lettuce, tomato, onion, pickles and mayo on a soft long roll. |
$11.50 |
Essington Grilled Cheese Sandwich American, Swiss and Provolone cheese on your choice of bread with tomato and honey mustard. |
$8.80 |
Grilled Ham & Swiss Sandwich Ham and Swiss cheese topped with spicy mustard on your choice of bread. |
$8.80 |
Steak Sandwiches | |
Hand Chopped Steak Sandwich Hand Chopped Steak Sandwich |
$10.89 |
Cheese Steak Sandwich Choice of cheese. |
$12.10 |
Romano’s Pizza Steak Sandwich Our signature marinara smothering our hand-chopped steak with mozzarella cheese. |
$12.10 |
Chicken Steak Sandwich Chicken Steak Sandwich |
$10.25 |
Chicken Cheese Steak Sandwich Choice of cheese. |
$11.48 |
Spicy Buffalo Chicken Cheese Steak Sandwich Hand-chopped chicken steak loaded with buffalo sauce and American cheese. |
$11.85 |
The Classic Sandwiches | |
Triple Decker Club Sandwich Turkey, roast beef with lettuce, tomato, bacon and mayo. Served with a side of cole slaw or potato salad. |
$13.30 |
Classic BLT Club Sandwich Bacon, lettuce, and tomato on a toasted bread of your choice. Served with a side of cole slaw or potato salad. |
$8.45 |
Chicken Salad Club Sandwich Salad piled high with lettuce and tomato. |
$9.69 |
Tuna Salad Club Sandwich Salad piled high with lettuce and tomato. |
$9.69 |
Steak Roll Grinders | |
Veal Scallopini Grinder Our rustic stew of veal, pork, mushrooms, onions & peppers, straight from the old country. |
$10.40 |
Grilled Italian Sausage Grinder Sweet Italian sausage, out house roasted peppers and provolone cheese. |
$9.67 |
Meatball Provolone Grinder Meatballs and provolone cheese smothered with Nazzereno’s bolognese sauce. |
$9.67 |
Chicken Parmesan Grinder Crispy breaded chicken breast with marinara and Mozzarella cheese. |
$10.89 |
Veal Parmesan Grinder Crispy breaded veal breast with marinara and Mozzarella cheese. |
$10.89 |
Pub Roll Grinders | |
Veal Scallopini Pub Grinder Our rustic stew of veal, pork, mushrooms, onions & peppers, straight from the old country. |
$10.40 |
Grilled Italian Sausage Pub Grinder Sweet Italian sausage, out house roasted peppers and provolone cheese. |
$9.67 |
Meatball Provolone Pub Grinder Meatballs and provolone cheese smothered with Nazzereno’s bolognese sauce. |
$9.67 |
Chicken Parmesan Pub Grinder Crispy breaded chicken breast with marinara and Mozzarella cheese. |
$10.89 |
Veal Parmesan Pub Grinder Crispy breaded veal breast with marinara and Mozzarella cheese. |
$10.89 |
Hoagies | |
Classic Italian Hoagie Genoa Salami, capicola, ham, prosciuttini and provolone. |
$9.30 |
Oven Roasted Turkey Hoagie Turkey piled high with your choice of toppings and cheese. |
$10.25 |
Chicken Salad Hoagie Our house-made chicken salads are the best in town. |
$9.25 |
Tuna Salad Hoagie Our house-made tuna salads are the best in town. |
$9.25 |
Pepper & Egg Hoagie Sandwich The old classic Italian tradition. Egg with our house-made roasted peppers. |
$11.50 |
Pub Roll Hoagies | |
Classic Italian Pub Hoagie Genoa Salami, capicola, ham, prosciuttini and provolone. |
$9.30 |
Oven Roasted Turkey Pub Hoagie Turkey piled high with your choice of toppings and cheese. |
$10.25 |
Chicken Salad Pub Hoagie Our house-made chicken salads are the best in town. |
$9.25 |
Tuna Salad Pub Hoagie Our house-made tuna salads are the best in town. |
$9.25 |
Build Your Own Burger | |
All American Burger All American Burger |
$8.80 |
Platters | |
Crispy Chicken Fingers Served with french fries and cole slaw. |
$10.89 |
‘On the Bone’ Fried Chicken Half chicken cut into 4 pieces and buttermilk battered. Served with French fries and cole slaw. |
$15.99 |
Maryland Lump Meat Crab Cakes Two baked or fried crab cakes served with lemon, french fries, cole slaw and your choice of cocktail or tartar sauce. |
$27.79 |
Romano’s Fried Shrimp Mouth watering jumbo butterfly shrimp served with French fries and cole slaw. |
$18.49 |
Build Your Own Pasta | |
Pasta with Marinara Sauce Pasta with Marinara Sauce |
$12.09 |
Pasta with Garlic Butter Pasta with Garlic Butter |
$12.09 |
Pasta with Alfredo Pasta cooked al dente and tossed in our creamy homemade alfredo sauce. |
$15.75 |
Pasta with Bolognese Pasta tossed in bolognese sauce. |
$15.75 |
Pasta with Lobster Sauce Pasta with Lobster Sauce |
$15.75 |
Pasta with Oil & Garlic Pasta with Oil & Garlic |
$10.89 |
Pasta with Blush Pasta with Blush |
$14.50 |
Pasta with Red Clam Sauce Pasta with Red Clam Sauce |
$16.90 |
Pasta with White Clam Sauce Pasta with White Clam Sauce |
$16.90 |
Pasta Entrees | |
Spaghetti & Meatballs Classic spaghetti topped with our signature Romano’s marinara. |
$16.99 |
Spaghetti & Sausage Classic spaghetti topped with our signature Romano’s marinara. |
$16.99 |
Fettuccine Bolognese Nazzereno’s own recipe of veal, pork and beef in tomato sauce with a secret blend of spices. |
$19.39 |
Grilled Chicken Alfredo with Broccoli House marinated chicken breast over fettuccine tossed in Alfredo sauce and broccoli. |
$24.29 |
Linguini and Clam Sauce Our family recipe of tender baby clams sautéed with onions, garlic, olive oil and butter with tomato sauce or light cream sauce. |
$25.40 |
Ravioli & Meatballs Classic cheese ravioli topped with our signature Romano’s marinara. |
$21.89 |
Ravioli & Sausage Classic cheese ravioli topped with our signature Romano’s marinara. |
$21.89 |
Veal Scallopini over Spaghetti Rustic stew of veal, pork, onions, peppers, carrots, celery and mushrooms over spaghetti. Classic Romano’s recipe for over 70 years. |
$25.19 |
Fettuccine and Shrimp Alfredo Tender shrimp with an al dente fettuccine and our signature Alfredo sauce. |
$19.79 |
Baked & Stuffed Pasta Entrees | |
Lobster Ravioli Langostino lobster mixed with Ricotta, Pecorino Romano and Parmesan cheese tossed with a white wine lobster cream sauce. |
$23.35 |
Stuffed Shells Ricotta, Mozzarella and Parmesan cheese stuffed in four large shells and smothered in marinara sauce. |
$23.35 |
Veal Parmigiana Milk-fed, breaded veal patties topped with mozzarella cheese and our house-made marinara over spaghetti. |
$18.90 |
Chicken Parmigiana Breaded chicken breast topped with Mozzarella cheese and our house-made marinara over spaghetti. |
$18.90 |
Eggplant Parmigiana Crispy eggplant topped with Mozzarella cheese and our house-made marinara over spaghetti. |
$18.15 |
Kid’s Menu | |
Kid’s Spaghetti Dinner Kid’s Spaghetti Dinner |
$9.15 |
Kid’s Spaghetti with Meatball Kid’s Spaghetti with Meatball |
$10.89 |
Kid’s Spaghetti with Sausage Kid’s Spaghetti with Sausage |
$10.89 |
Kid’s Ravioli Dinner Kid’s Ravioli Dinner |
$10.10 |
Kid’s Ravioli with Meatball Kid’s Ravioli with Meatball |
$10.89 |
Kid’s Ravioli with Sausage Kid’s Ravioli with Sausage |
$10.89 |
Kid’s Grilled Cheese & Fries Kid’s Grilled Cheese & Fries |
$6.05 |
Kid’s Chicken Fingers & Fries Kid’s Chicken Fingers & Fries |
$9.15 |
Desserts | |
Carrot Cake Moist cake, spiced with cinnamon and frosted with cream cheese frosting. |
$7.60 |
NY Style Cheesecake Classic New York cheesecake with a creamy satiny texture. |
$6.40 |
Tiramisu A delicious coffee-flavored italian dessert. Ladyfingers dipped in coffee, layered with a whipped mixture of eggs, sugar & Mascarpone cheese, flavored with cocoa. |
$7.60 |
Lemon Italian Cream Cake Lemon Italian Cream Cake |
$7.60 |
Turtle Cheesecake Your favorite cheesecake topped with pecans, chocolate morsels, and caramel. |
$8.80 |
Peanut Butter Cake Peanut Butter Cake |
$9.25 |
Rustic Apple Tart a la Mode Rustic Apple Tart a la Mode |
$9.25 |
Cannoli Delicious tube of fried dough, filled with a sweet, creamy ricotta filling. |
$7.25 |
Drinks | |
Soda Nothing like a cold soda to go with your pizza. |
$2.75 |
Minute Maid Minute Maid |
$2.75 |
Iced Tea So refreshing. |
$2.75 |
Fusions Tea Fusions Tea |
$3.99 |
Water Water |
$1.69 |
Coffee Coffee |
$2.49 |
Milk Milk |
$3.59 |
Hot Chocolate Hot Chocolate |
$3.99 |
Double Rich Milkshake Double Rich Milkshake |
$5.75 |
Orange Juice Orange Juice |
$3.69 |
Chocolate Milk Chocolate Milk |
$3.69 |
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Contact Romano’s Pizzeria & Italian Restaurant
Address: 246 Wanamaker Ave, Essington, PA 19029
Phone: (610) 521-9010
Website: http://www.romanostromboli.com/
Hours
Sunday | 10AM–8PM |
Monday | 10AM–8PM |
Tuesday | 10AM–8PM |
Wednesday | 10AM–9PM |
Thursday | 10AM–9PM |
Friday | 10AM–9PM |
Saturday | 10AM–9PM |