This is an amazing place for a cafe. Unfortunately the coffee is terrible.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 4
daniel q
Horrible, unethical establishment. Please keep your staff and customers from assaulting innocent people.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
kelly m
Established should learn our rights and leave peaceful camera man alone...
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Mehrdad Khatami
I got a latte, it tasted awful and was made with no care. After I could not drink it, I asked to have a tea replacing the full cup latte but I was told I need to pay for the tea. I see no interest in providing value and service in this place.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 1
Service: 1
Dean Moses
I've been hanging out at Espresso Roma on sunny weekend days for the entire 21 years I've lived in Berkeley.
For years it was with my young kids, who appreciated the space to run around without molesting other guests, and now with my 50-something pickleball buddies after matches.
Gathering some friends for a drink around a shabby table under the dappled sunlight filtering through the spreading vine canopy is just the most pleasant way to spend an hour or two in the afternoon.
The food, unfortunately, is pretty tragically poor. Giant bready sandwiches, somewhat stale-tasting pastas. Confine yourself to drinks, and enjoy your friends and the ambiance.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 2
Service: 3
Steve Bowman
Saw video of staff asualting 1st amendment auditors.. I would not recommend dining here if they have unstable staff working there.
Atmosphere: 1
Service: 1
Sam Sariaslani
Not a place to bring Americans, they don’t respect our rights. Please go somewhere else for food and drinks.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
John Stoville
Food is bad, atmosphere is unkempt, and service is horrible. If staff don’t like what you are doing, they will assault you by pouring water on you to make you leave. You can find video of this online.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Mr Wash
Not sure if I have seen a business with less pride in a neighborhood. Trees and weeds are overgrown and unkempt. Graffiti all over outside. Pretty sad and gross.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 3
Service: 3
Miklo Velka
If the owner see this - please educate your unhinged and unprofessional employees to respect members of the public.
I love this place. Super friendly staff and good food at a good price.
Ati
The quality of the coffee and chai latte was very disappointing. The chai latte was made with a powder mix that was overly sweet, making it taste more like a sugary beverage than a proper chai. The coffee lacked depth and freshness as well. On top of that, the customer service was unfriendly and seemed quite cranky, which added to the unpleasant experience. However, the outdoor seating area was quite beautiful and provided a peaceful atmosphere, which was the only redeeming aspect of the visit.
Elaine Pegoraro
Overpriced and not great quality. Paid $20 for two slices of bread w toppings that they called a panini and really bad coffee.
This is an amazing place for a cafe. Unfortunately the coffee is terrible.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 4
Horrible, unethical establishment. Please keep your staff and customers from assaulting innocent people.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Established should learn our rights and leave peaceful camera man alone...
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
I got a latte, it tasted awful and was made with no care. After I could not drink it, I asked to have a tea replacing the full cup latte but I was told I need to pay for the tea.
I see no interest in providing value and service in this place.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 1
Service: 1
I've been hanging out at Espresso Roma on sunny weekend days for the entire 21 years I've lived in Berkeley.
For years it was with my young kids, who appreciated the space to run around without molesting other guests, and now with my 50-something pickleball buddies after matches.
Gathering some friends for a drink around a shabby table under the dappled sunlight filtering through the spreading vine canopy is just the most pleasant way to spend an hour or two in the afternoon.
The food, unfortunately, is pretty tragically poor. Giant bready sandwiches, somewhat stale-tasting pastas. Confine yourself to drinks, and enjoy your friends and the ambiance.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 2
Service: 3
Saw video of staff asualting 1st amendment auditors.. I would not recommend dining here if they have unstable staff working there.
Atmosphere: 1
Service: 1
Not a place to bring Americans, they don’t respect our rights. Please go somewhere else for food and drinks.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Food is bad, atmosphere is unkempt, and service is horrible. If staff don’t like what you are doing, they will assault you by pouring water on you to make you leave. You can find video of this online.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Not sure if I have seen a business with less pride in a neighborhood. Trees and weeds are overgrown and unkempt. Graffiti all over outside. Pretty sad and gross.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 3
Service: 3
If the owner see this - please educate your unhinged and unprofessional employees to respect members of the public.
Restaurantji Recommends
best place ever! especially the coffee
I love this place. Super friendly staff and good food at a good price.
The quality of the coffee and chai latte was very disappointing. The chai latte was made with a powder mix that was overly sweet, making it taste more like a sugary beverage than a proper chai. The coffee lacked depth and freshness as well. On top of that, the customer service was unfriendly and seemed quite cranky, which added to the unpleasant experience. However, the outdoor seating area was quite beautiful and provided a peaceful atmosphere, which was the only redeeming aspect of the visit.
Overpriced and not great quality. Paid $20 for two slices of bread w toppings that they called a panini and really bad coffee.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 1
Service: 1
Ordered Cafe au Lai. Tasteless!
Atmosphere: 4
Service: 2
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