Fodor's Expert Review Romano's Restaurant

$ Julian Sicilian Fodor's Choice

For four generations, recipes have been handed down the line of this Sicilian family who opened their first restaurant in 1920. From Milwaukee to Julian, they set down roots in the quaint pie capital in 1982 and never looked back, creating this casual, red-checked-tablecloth kind of place, where you can dine outside in good weather. The menu is consistently on-point with Sicilian classics like spiedini—stuffed slices of rolled beef on skewers—calzones that are big enough to share, pizzas, and pasta dishes. All sauces, dressings, ravioli, breads, and desserts are made from scratch. There's a small bar (serving beer and wine only) that's popular with locals.

Sicilian Lunch Dinner Fodor's Choice $

Quick Facts

2718 B St.
Julian, California  92036, USA

760-765–1003

www.romanosrestaurantjulian.com

Known For:
  • Thin-crust pizza
  • Cozy setting
  • Old-school Italian cooking

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