Enjoyed an exceptional dining experience at Rosalia's Italian Restaurant and Pizzeria. Savored one of my preferred specials, mushroom ravioli, while my other half had the delectable flounder stuffed with crab meat. The sauces were utterly delicious, as always and the espresso martini exceeded expectations.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Fabiola Bracho
I went to this place because of the reviews. Honestly I don’t understand the good reviews. Service was good but food unfortunately was not. The lasagna looked and tasted like it was a week old, not fresh and not tasty at all, totally bland. Minestrone was also bland, no flavor at all besides pepper. Portions a way too small for the prices. The kids pasta sauce was whatever, you could get in a grocery store way better sauce in a jar. Kids menu is crazy expensive and doesn’t even come with a drink. For the first time I regret not cooking myself. All that money spent and I feel I ate old, tasteless food. Not going again. I seriously think anyone can cook better in their homes.Updated review after owner’s response: The response from the owner is a masterpiece of lack of professionalism. Answering to your comments, I didn’t say anything in the restaurant because I didn’t want to make a fuss about it since this was our family time out. But when 4 adults say the same thing about the food, that is bland and not fresh, the problem is definitely not me like you are saying. If you want to blame your customer’s mouths instead of taking criticism to improve your food, then good luck with that.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 3
Maina P
Sat at the bar and the food and lemon drops were so good ! Met the owners Rosalie and Donte, very nice people! I’m so big on pastas so not many restaurants top mine lol Rosalie’s did! ??
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Shrimp Pasta
Tell it like it is Person
Rosalia definitely has a chip on her shoulder despite how kind I’ve been to her as a CUSTOMER and an above average tipper, often times tipping 35%+. She seems to only feel unbothered by customers older than her, and is very bothered by anyone happier and younger than her. To top it off, the food is BELOW AVERAGE AT BEST, no exaggeration, and ridiculously overpriced for knock off Italian food. bc Olive Garden is solidly two notches above, to put things in perspective. Just as other reviews have stated, the place is extremely dated. Feels like I stepped back into 1970. I’d rather get any other food or no food at all than come here - mostly for Rosalia herself. I hope she feels better.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
litman 25
Very disappointed with our meals , linguini and white clams was terrible ,clams came from a can ,and a spoon full of pasta!! What a joke for the price, tortellini was most likely couted out at 12 and sauce was terrible!! Can't see spending good money for Italian food and portions are extremely small. What a shame never again we will let everyone know about your food and high prices. My reviews should help your resturant in doing the right thing in future.Not Happy
Bridget McMullen
We celebrated my sons birthday here and we absolutely enjoyed everything about Rosalias! Friendly and warm service, fantastic food!!!! The best Italian food in Jacksonville area hands down! It's atmosphere is relaxing and enjoyable! The prices are reasonable and food was fresh and delicious! I highly recommend! We will be back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Bridget McMullen
The best Italian food in the Jacksonville area! Friendly and warn service, fantastic atmosphere, and reasonable prices! My family and I will be back!
Lea P
Had an early dinner here on a Friday night. Half of the place were full of older people and the other half a much younger crowd.I read somewhere that their Tiramisu Martini is a must try, and that's what we did, I asked the server if it was sweet and he said yes, so I requested for a less sweet and they accomplished it! The taste was really good!Our order comes with bread and a side of soup or salad. I got the minestrone soup, and hubby got the ranch salad. We both enjoyed the bread. For the main course, I got the Chicken Marsala while my husband ordered the Veal Piccata . We were very surprised with the portions when they arrived. As you can see from the pictures, the plate was not even entirely covered with the food. It would've been nice to have more pasta especially when compared to similar Italian restaurants, The Marsala was also bland, I think this is the 2nd time in my life I had to use the table salt in a restaurant lol!I saw a different plate with a larger portion from another table, I think it was the meatballs spaghetti. I might order that next time.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 5
Gulf Shore Physical Therapy Center
Excellent Authentic Italian straight from the heart of Sicily. Jacksonville is so lucky to have Rosalia's !!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Jean Tarrats
We where craving Italian and olive garden was to far so we decided to give Roaslias a try. Staff was nice inside was a bit dated. We ordered Shrimp Fra Diavlo and my wife ordered the chicken frances.Rolls- The bread was just a standard dinner roll with garlic butter not super impressed.Soup- I had the wedding soup and it was extremely watered down. Ive had can soup with better flavor.Chicken- Chicken was watery with no flavor.Shimp- Shrimp dish was ok at best common theme here is lack of flavor standard pasta sauce hardly any heat.Who ever Rosalia is im sure she would not be happy with the food coming out. I wish we would have went to Olive Garden.For what we paid which ended up being around 75 with tip I would expect a higher quality of food its very hard to mess up italian food but it seems like Rosalias managed to do that. Could not recommend anyone to eat here.
This is one of our favorite places for Italian food! We love the owner’s, their food is always good from pasta to pizza. Calzones are my favorite! Always a pleasure to go there to eat and visit with them!
Ordered the Veal Francese with pasta. What I got was bare noodles with a little lemon juice squeezed over them. No roux or sauce at all. The veal came out as a soggy flank stake, worst take on veal I have maybe ever had. Some of the other food might be good, but I would set your expectations very low if you come.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 3
Jimmy P
Early dinner with my significant other. By the looks of the crowd, this place is catered towards older adults, but not sure about other nights. Love the ambiance. Food wise, I ordered the Veal Picata. Serving is small for dinner price they charge. It came with two small pieces of meat. Same goes with my wife’s Chicken Marsala. Small portion and tasted bland. We weren’t satisfied. We had to stop by Gate on our way and bought myself a couple of hotdogs. She did love the Tiramisu Martini though.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 5
Jim Marshall
Food was great. Service was good, but it was only 5pm, so I dont know about how service is during their busy time.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Calzone, Calamari, Carbonara
Kenyatta Williams
I have been to Rosalia's several times and it has been exceptional each time. We love the food and atmosphere. You must try the TIRAMISU MARTINI, the BEST!!!
Enjoyed an exceptional dining experience at Rosalia's Italian Restaurant and Pizzeria. Savored one of my preferred specials, mushroom ravioli, while my other half had the delectable flounder stuffed with crab meat. The sauces were utterly delicious, as always and the espresso martini exceeded expectations.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I went to this place because of the reviews. Honestly I don’t understand the good reviews. Service was good but food unfortunately was not. The lasagna looked and tasted like it was a week old, not fresh and not tasty at all, totally bland. Minestrone was also bland, no flavor at all besides pepper. Portions a way too small for the prices. The kids pasta sauce was whatever, you could get in a grocery store way better sauce in a jar. Kids menu is crazy expensive and doesn’t even come with a drink. For the first time I regret not cooking myself. All that money spent and I feel I ate old, tasteless food. Not going again. I seriously think anyone can cook better in their homes.Updated review after owner’s response: The response from the owner is a masterpiece of lack of professionalism. Answering to your comments, I didn’t say anything in the restaurant because I didn’t want to make a fuss about it since this was our family time out. But when 4 adults say the same thing about the food, that is bland and not fresh, the problem is definitely not me like you are saying. If you want to blame your customer’s mouths instead of taking criticism to improve your food, then good luck with that.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 3
Sat at the bar and the food and lemon drops were so good ! Met the owners Rosalie and Donte, very nice people! I’m so big on pastas so not many restaurants top mine lol Rosalie’s did! ??
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Shrimp Pasta
Rosalia definitely has a chip on her shoulder despite how kind I’ve been to her as a CUSTOMER and an above average tipper, often times tipping 35%+. She seems to only feel unbothered by customers older than her, and is very bothered by anyone happier and younger than her. To top it off, the food is BELOW AVERAGE AT BEST, no exaggeration, and ridiculously overpriced for knock off Italian food. bc Olive Garden is solidly two notches above, to put things in perspective. Just as other reviews have stated, the place is extremely dated. Feels like I stepped back into 1970. I’d rather get any other food or no food at all than come here - mostly for Rosalia herself. I hope she feels better.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Very disappointed with our meals , linguini and white clams was terrible ,clams came from a can ,and a spoon full of pasta!! What a joke for the price, tortellini was most likely couted out at 12 and sauce was terrible!! Can't see spending good money for Italian food and portions are extremely small. What a shame never again we will let everyone know about your food and high prices. My reviews should help your resturant in doing the right thing in future.Not Happy
We celebrated my sons birthday here and we absolutely enjoyed everything about Rosalias! Friendly and warm service, fantastic food!!!! The best Italian food in Jacksonville area hands down! It's atmosphere is relaxing and enjoyable! The prices are reasonable and food was fresh and delicious! I highly recommend! We will be back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The best Italian food in the Jacksonville area! Friendly and warn service, fantastic atmosphere, and reasonable prices! My family and I will be back!
Had an early dinner here on a Friday night. Half of the place were full of older people and the other half a much younger crowd.I read somewhere that their Tiramisu Martini is a must try, and that's what we did, I asked the server if it was sweet and he said yes, so I requested for a less sweet and they accomplished it! The taste was really good!Our order comes with bread and a side of soup or salad. I got the minestrone soup, and hubby got the ranch salad. We both enjoyed the bread. For the main course, I got the Chicken Marsala while my husband ordered the Veal Piccata . We were very surprised with the portions when they arrived. As you can see from the pictures, the plate was not even entirely covered with the food. It would've been nice to have more pasta especially when compared to similar Italian restaurants, The Marsala was also bland, I think this is the 2nd time in my life I had to use the table salt in a restaurant lol!I saw a different plate with a larger portion from another table, I think it was the meatballs spaghetti. I might order that next time.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 5
Excellent Authentic Italian straight from the heart of Sicily. Jacksonville is so lucky to have Rosalia's !!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We where craving Italian and olive garden was to far so we decided to give Roaslias a try. Staff was nice inside was a bit dated. We ordered Shrimp Fra Diavlo and my wife ordered the chicken frances.Rolls- The bread was just a standard dinner roll with garlic butter not super impressed.Soup- I had the wedding soup and it was extremely watered down. Ive had can soup with better flavor.Chicken- Chicken was watery with no flavor.Shimp- Shrimp dish was ok at best common theme here is lack of flavor standard pasta sauce hardly any heat.Who ever Rosalia is im sure she would not be happy with the food coming out. I wish we would have went to Olive Garden.For what we paid which ended up being around 75 with tip I would expect a higher quality of food its very hard to mess up italian food but it seems like Rosalias managed to do that. Could not recommend anyone to eat here.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 1
Service: 4
Restaurantji Recommends
This is one of our favorite places for Italian food! We love the owner’s, their food is always good from pasta to pizza. Calzones are my favorite! Always a pleasure to go there to eat and visit with them!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Calzone, Pepperoni Pizza, Lasagna
Ordered the Veal Francese with pasta. What I got was bare noodles with a little lemon juice squeezed over them. No roux or sauce at all. The veal came out as a soggy flank stake, worst take on veal I have maybe ever had. Some of the other food might be good, but I would set your expectations very low if you come.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 3
Early dinner with my significant other. By the looks of the crowd, this place is catered towards older adults, but not sure about other nights. Love the ambiance. Food wise, I ordered the Veal Picata. Serving is small for dinner price they charge. It came with two small pieces of meat. Same goes with my wife’s Chicken Marsala. Small portion and tasted bland. We weren’t satisfied. We had to stop by Gate on our way and bought myself a couple of hotdogs. She did love the Tiramisu Martini though.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 5
Food was great. Service was good, but it was only 5pm, so I dont know about how service is during their busy time.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Calzone, Calamari, Carbonara
I have been to Rosalia's several times and it has been exceptional each time. We love the food and atmosphere. You must try the TIRAMISU MARTINI, the BEST!!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5