I love Roma's. They have amazing sandwiches, great desserts, and the best pazaki's in town come Fat Tuesday. They also have a large selection of European candies and other fun food goodies. I can't believe no one here has mentioned their frozen pasta selection! I don't know if they make them on site, or bring them in, but I can tell you I don't care. Their lobster ravioli has nice chucks of real lobster in them, and are to die for. Om nom nom!
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Marin C.
I had training nearby and visited here at least 2-3 times. sugar buzz central. my chocolate croissant was cold & sticky. I figured maybe it's a downstate thing . idk. Well, my other chocolates were good, pastry with caution, soda mostly flat. Serves me right, I shouldn't drink the stuff!
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Jen S.
A LOT of variety of what seems like stuff that was thawed or came out of a box. Try the cupcake shop Whipped in Old Town instead.
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Mystery S.
Everything in made there! This place is awesome. The owners are truly amazing people! One of the owners just came out with a cookbook! Oh don't forget every Wednesday is b.o.g.o on the bread!
(4)
Julian L.
Super tasty pizza and sandwiches, cheap in a unique atmosphere. The grocery section has some good stuff and I've always had pretty good service.
(5)
Nomi K.
Roma Bakery is the cutest most adorable little grocery/deli/bakery EVERRRR. Just returned from my first visit there. I got some cookies and canoli, which were scrumptious. There were tons of cookies and pastries, including baklava. Also, I saw fresh bread. Roma sells homemade stuff too on their shelves, that they bottle themselves, like dressings and sauces. I didn't get a chance to look at everything... I knew as soon as a walked into their little foyer, it would be lovely and it was :)
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Holly N.
In my attempt to try some local businesses - both old and new - I stopped into Roma Bakery. I immediately felt like I was back in one of New York's old school Italian bakeries, except there was more room to move around. The lady behind the pastry counter was lovely and patient as I hymned and hawed over what to get. I wanted a 'black and white' cookie, but there were none to be found. I ended up going for a mini chocolate chip cannoli and a mini pistachio cannoli. They were already filled and just needed to be shoved into a box, whereas I prefer mine filled when I order to avoid soggy cannoli shells, but to each his own. They were alright cannolis, but not the best cannolis. There wasn't even much difference in taste from the chocolate chips to the pistachio, both were pretty bland. I also picked up a couple of items from the grocery section. Overall my visit was alright. However, Roma is falling into a category that all too many Lansing businesses are falling into... establishments with misinformation on their business cards! For the love of Pete, businesses need to check and double check these things. On their business card, their web address is listed as romafoods@prodigy.net , when that web address doesn't exist. In actuality, their website is romabakery-deli.com
(3)
Ani B.
I'm giving up on finding a good Italian bakery in MI. First this place is totally disorganized. There is no number system so whomever speaks up first gets waited on; if that is what one could call it. Extremely slow to begin with. Finally help was called out of the back because there was only one person in bakery-one person on the deli side. would guess i waited 15 minutes to get service and i was next in line. half way through my order the deli lady tells my salesperson to go up onto the cash register. my order is half done and i am again waiting for the other bakery person to finish their customer who came after me to finish my order. First their "Italian" bread is nothing more than plain white bread shaped to what one would expect that named bread to look like. Its all the same soft white Wonder bread style - no crunchy crust, no chewy inside with great developed flavor. If you know the least bit about how italian bread is suppose to taste, DO NOT come here. bought a half lb. assorted cookies - almond paste, butter, etc. some of the almond paste were decent others totally uneatable which i threw out. They ran $15 a lb. rugelach also $15 a lb. i ask for quarter of a lb. and found i got half a lb instead - thats one way to make more money isn't it. It was just OK. cannoli were almost good, using ricotta cheese but thought a little sugar would have made them much better. pecan baklava was fairly tasteless, pistachio more flavor but still not stellar. all in all i consider it a wasted stop and a waste of money - $32 worth.
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Ed C.
Its a bakery, deli and grocery store. The deserts I've had here were just to die for. They have a large variety of sandwiches, but only two were vegetarian. I had one of them and it was very tasty. I also had some pesto salad that was great and an artichoke asiago spread that was just insanely good. I picked up a loaf of sourdough bread on the way out and it was fantastic and affordable. Overall, a big thumbs up and I now have a new place to get a quick sandwich and coffee for lunch.
(4)
Lorraine H.
I go to Roma for cakes, cookies, and deli stuff. Try the asiago-artichoke dip with garlic breadsticks. And the pine-nut and almond paste cookies are my downfall. I love them SO much! Best macaroons around. I have never had a problem with Roma's food or service. Highly recommended.
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Chris M.
Where there is a beginning there is an end - - this is inevitable. I am sorry to say that our 23+ year relationship with Roma Bakery has finally come to the point where it's just not worth spending our hard earned money to support a business that does not appreciate it. This review is for a horrible experience my mother recently had at Roma's with 3 of their employees - who have worked there for many years. Ironically, this is a repeat issue which has been escalated to the owners but seems to fall on deaf ears as nothing has changed or improved. Since then, we've gone out of her way to only deal with the employees who provide good service and exemplify professionalism. In the end it's just not right if a loyal customer's valid complaints about horrible service go ignored since we've been supporting their paychecks for over 23 years. My mother went to pick up a cake she ordered and provided her name at the counter so they could pull the order. The employee asked my mother (rudely) three times in a row: "what is your name?!?" (I assume she did not understand her). My mother was somewhat frustrated, but she does speak clearly. The employee finally pulled the order and left the cake on the counter and never said anything else. That's fine, perhaps the employee was having a bad day. But the other employee chimed in and yells (yeah - - YELLS at her) at my mother three times: "you don't like black people, do ya?!?" (that's a direct quote). My mother was completely shocked and couldn't believe what she had just heard. This lady continued to yell at her, which caused a scene, and prompted (Roma's) owner's husband to come out from the back to check out the commotion. Instead of trying to de-escalate / resolve / apologize for his employee's horrible behavior, he simply looked at my mother and said (rudely): "Just pay and leave!". Again - my mother was quite shocked. Had the cake not been for a special occasion that evening, she said she would have walked out and said her goodbyes, but instead she pulled out her purse, paid for her goods, and left the store for the last time. We will ever set foot into this bakery again. And to be completely honest here, I was never really fond of their quality in the first place. I've had much better rum cake from other bakeries, and their pastries are just - - meh. Customer service. Being professional and treating your customers w/ courtesy and respect. That's how business is supposed to be conducted, and that's how you become successful and sustain customer equity. We've been supporting this bakery since 1986 as repeat customers, but it's reached a point where the product is not worth the inappropriate and deteriorating quality of customer service within the past few years. The owner chooses to value these unprofessional employees over loyal paying customers. That's just too bad, but unfortunately it is what it is, and we will be happy to support another bakery who will appreciate our business. As I said mentioned before, they are not exceptional bakers here - - there are others in town that make a better quality product.
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Douglas S.
I have been going to this market since I moved to Lansing in 98'. Always fresh desserts and I love the selection of specialty meats and bread. My wife and I would stop in a couple times a month and pick somethings up. Our wedding cake was made there! I would give this place 5 stars in the past, however, one day I had my family visiting from out of town mother, sister, brother in law, nephew, wife and myself, so I wanted to stop in a show the place. And this is where is gets odd, you see like i said, my wife and I have been coming here for over a decade, and every time we would have coffee the they would freshly make, and we always thought it was free, because they would see us drinking it and carrying it around the store, like Horrocks, and never charge us for it? But of course on this day, every member of my family grabbed a cup of coffee, and guess what, for some reason after having a least 50 free coffees from this place, I had to pay for everyone on that day! So, the nice italian family that owns Roma's, lost a regular shopper and a good recommendation. Oh, yeah, remember when I said that my wedding cake made there? The geniuses in the bakery put our $80 flower cake topper on another couples cake on our Wedding day and the the Owner argued with me about replacing it? I couldn't believe it, a place that displays pictures of wedding cakes and married couples and Mr Roma himself doesn't have the decency to fix the mistakes of the people who work for him, thats a shame. I think I will just go shopping at Horrocks and drink some free coffee, maybe pick up some olive oil, olives and an Italian loaf of bread. Cheers.
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Chelsea M.
I love their meat and cheese counter. They have great pepperoni that we always get for pizza and good service. The deli sandwiches make great lunches and the salads are always fresh! This is a great shop in the Lansing area.
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Vick A.
Great desserts. This place is fairly over priced, but no where around has the same items. The desserts are always very good, except for the "flan" fruit cake. This is not flan, but tastes like a thick cake. Today I was there for spanakopita, which again is over priced, but worth it. A woman came around with samples of a dessert, which was very good. It seemed a bit odd though that she was giving every one a sample, but only had ONE 8" cake left of what she was giving out.
(3)
Scott L.
It's the real deal. Go get a Paczki NOW
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N E.
This is my son's favorite place to go for lunch - we love the pizza. And it reminds my of my grandma's kitchen.
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April J.
This is my mom's favorite place for cake. I came here for the first time to get her a rum cake for her birthday, which is also the cake she had at her wedding. First rate bakery. You will not be let down
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Mighty M.
I came here with my mom a lot growing up. In fact, I can still remember exactly what it smells like. They have a deli section with sandwiches (I remember the Michigander being great, but that was back when I ate meat so I'd have to re-evaluate now), deli salads, and amazing desserts. They are the closest things I had ever had to the desserts I had when I was studying abroad in France. They also have a lot of items you'd see in the "International Aisle" at Meijer like fruit nectars, Nutella, etc. The Calabrese bread is AMAZING! My mom and the owner knew each other from her going in so much, and he would let me go in the back and see how they made various items when I was a kid. I loved it. Also, we have Sicilian relatives and he would translate letters that my mom brought in from them. I'm sorry to see that another Yelper had a bad experience with customer service. Granted, it's been a while, but they were always really nice to us. I hope I get a chance to go to Roma again sometime.
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Kate K.
Authentic in every sense of the word! Go there, try something new.
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Michael K.
I've been here twice and had good things. Not very authentic in terms of "real" Italian stuff, but quintessential Eye-talian-American pastry. I also agree with Holly N. about the cannoli; freshly-filled would have been much better. Still, they taste great and the filling is not too sweet and has a kiss of cinnamon. The store also has some imported groceries and a little area to sit and have a pastry (or three, or four) and an espresso. Try the cannoli for tradition's sake, and then move onto the fresh fruit tarts, the cornetti, the macaroons and the petit fours. They also stock some deli salads and olives.
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Crystal S.
I went to Roma Bakery (an Italian store, cafe, and bakery located on Cedar Street in Lansing) Thursday for lunch and shopping. They have packaged goods along with a wide arrangement of pastries, meats, cheeses and pasta salads. The only bad thing I can say about this place is that the prices are so high. I spend around $150 for stuff that I could get at a rival store for $100. However, it is worth it to me to by from mom and pop shops rather than big boxed food stores, and this place is as mom and pop as it gets. The groceries are secondary for the purpose of this blog. The food here is excellent. I normally order a Tuscan Delight Sub. It comes on a small sub with a little bit of prosciutto, provolone, lettuce, tomato, and olive oil. I will do a whole post on the benefits of olive oil later. There is just enough on this sandwich, not too much and not too stuffed. Then I get a bottle of San Pellegrino (an Italian sparkling water) and a Limonata (carbonated lemon juice, also made by San Pellegrino). Then I have an espresso and biscotti. The sandwich is really good. It has a perfect meat to bun to cheese ratio and the olive oil does not make it greasy. They give you a bag of deli chips which quite frankly sucks because it is so greasy, but I don't think it takes away from the experience of the meal. The espresso is quite good and has a body. When I order cappuccino there the drink has just the right amount of coffee to foam ratio. Then there is the biscotti. Their pastries are so well executed that I have not tasted anything as good anywhere else. The biscotti I get is not like the normal crunchy stick like cookie that needs to be moistened by the coffee before consumed. This one is a flatter, same length cookie that is made soft with a buttery crust. It is so flaky and soft that you do not need to dunk it only to savor it. I like to come here with friends because it is a great atmosphere in which to play Scopa (an Italian card game, and one of my favorite card games ever) with my friends. The staff is really friendly and knowledgeable and when the music is playing it is not too loud and the music is appropriate for the type of place. I give this place a 4/5 stars and would definitely recommend it to a friend.
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Louise W.
An unprepossessing building just across the street from the Lansing City Market, but a palace of delights within. Roma's is stuffed with not only Italian but more general European foods including Nutella chocolate spread, English marmalade and French cookies. They also sell fresh pasta and sauces, and from the long counter at the back of the store you can buy fresh bread, cakes, deli cheese and meat, and olives. And when I say fresh bread, I mean the sort that has a crackly crust and actually tastes of yeast. There's also a few tables in there, so I assume they serve coffee and possibly deli sandwiches, but haven't tested this. This would be the ideal place to stock up on holiday food items. Go wild in there.
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Neal W.
Excellent bakery products and a helpful staff. They have a grocery section, but I've never really purchased anything from it. You should give them a visit. I've never heard of anyone being disappointed with a Roma purchase.
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Etienne T.
I love Roma's. They have amazing sandwiches, great desserts, and the best pazaki's in town come Fat Tuesday. They also have a large selection of European candies and other fun food goodies. I can't believe no one here has mentioned their frozen pasta selection! I don't know if they make them on site, or bring them in, but I can tell you I don't care. Their lobster ravioli has nice chucks of real lobster in them, and are to die for. Om nom nom!
(4)Marin C.
I had training nearby and visited here at least 2-3 times. sugar buzz central. my chocolate croissant was cold & sticky. I figured maybe it's a downstate thing . idk. Well, my other chocolates were good, pastry with caution, soda mostly flat. Serves me right, I shouldn't drink the stuff!
(2)Jen S.
A LOT of variety of what seems like stuff that was thawed or came out of a box. Try the cupcake shop Whipped in Old Town instead.
(2)Mystery S.
Everything in made there! This place is awesome. The owners are truly amazing people! One of the owners just came out with a cookbook! Oh don't forget every Wednesday is b.o.g.o on the bread!
(4)Julian L.
Super tasty pizza and sandwiches, cheap in a unique atmosphere. The grocery section has some good stuff and I've always had pretty good service.
(5)Nomi K.
Roma Bakery is the cutest most adorable little grocery/deli/bakery EVERRRR. Just returned from my first visit there. I got some cookies and canoli, which were scrumptious. There were tons of cookies and pastries, including baklava. Also, I saw fresh bread. Roma sells homemade stuff too on their shelves, that they bottle themselves, like dressings and sauces. I didn't get a chance to look at everything... I knew as soon as a walked into their little foyer, it would be lovely and it was :)
(5)Holly N.
In my attempt to try some local businesses - both old and new - I stopped into Roma Bakery. I immediately felt like I was back in one of New York's old school Italian bakeries, except there was more room to move around. The lady behind the pastry counter was lovely and patient as I hymned and hawed over what to get. I wanted a 'black and white' cookie, but there were none to be found. I ended up going for a mini chocolate chip cannoli and a mini pistachio cannoli. They were already filled and just needed to be shoved into a box, whereas I prefer mine filled when I order to avoid soggy cannoli shells, but to each his own. They were alright cannolis, but not the best cannolis. There wasn't even much difference in taste from the chocolate chips to the pistachio, both were pretty bland. I also picked up a couple of items from the grocery section. Overall my visit was alright. However, Roma is falling into a category that all too many Lansing businesses are falling into... establishments with misinformation on their business cards! For the love of Pete, businesses need to check and double check these things. On their business card, their web address is listed as romafoods@prodigy.net , when that web address doesn't exist. In actuality, their website is romabakery-deli.com
(3)Ani B.
I'm giving up on finding a good Italian bakery in MI. First this place is totally disorganized. There is no number system so whomever speaks up first gets waited on; if that is what one could call it. Extremely slow to begin with. Finally help was called out of the back because there was only one person in bakery-one person on the deli side. would guess i waited 15 minutes to get service and i was next in line. half way through my order the deli lady tells my salesperson to go up onto the cash register. my order is half done and i am again waiting for the other bakery person to finish their customer who came after me to finish my order. First their "Italian" bread is nothing more than plain white bread shaped to what one would expect that named bread to look like. Its all the same soft white Wonder bread style - no crunchy crust, no chewy inside with great developed flavor. If you know the least bit about how italian bread is suppose to taste, DO NOT come here. bought a half lb. assorted cookies - almond paste, butter, etc. some of the almond paste were decent others totally uneatable which i threw out. They ran $15 a lb. rugelach also $15 a lb. i ask for quarter of a lb. and found i got half a lb instead - thats one way to make more money isn't it. It was just OK. cannoli were almost good, using ricotta cheese but thought a little sugar would have made them much better. pecan baklava was fairly tasteless, pistachio more flavor but still not stellar. all in all i consider it a wasted stop and a waste of money - $32 worth.
(1)Ed C.
Its a bakery, deli and grocery store. The deserts I've had here were just to die for. They have a large variety of sandwiches, but only two were vegetarian. I had one of them and it was very tasty. I also had some pesto salad that was great and an artichoke asiago spread that was just insanely good. I picked up a loaf of sourdough bread on the way out and it was fantastic and affordable. Overall, a big thumbs up and I now have a new place to get a quick sandwich and coffee for lunch.
(4)Lorraine H.
I go to Roma for cakes, cookies, and deli stuff. Try the asiago-artichoke dip with garlic breadsticks. And the pine-nut and almond paste cookies are my downfall. I love them SO much! Best macaroons around. I have never had a problem with Roma's food or service. Highly recommended.
(4)Chris M.
Where there is a beginning there is an end - - this is inevitable. I am sorry to say that our 23+ year relationship with Roma Bakery has finally come to the point where it's just not worth spending our hard earned money to support a business that does not appreciate it. This review is for a horrible experience my mother recently had at Roma's with 3 of their employees - who have worked there for many years. Ironically, this is a repeat issue which has been escalated to the owners but seems to fall on deaf ears as nothing has changed or improved. Since then, we've gone out of her way to only deal with the employees who provide good service and exemplify professionalism. In the end it's just not right if a loyal customer's valid complaints about horrible service go ignored since we've been supporting their paychecks for over 23 years. My mother went to pick up a cake she ordered and provided her name at the counter so they could pull the order. The employee asked my mother (rudely) three times in a row: "what is your name?!?" (I assume she did not understand her). My mother was somewhat frustrated, but she does speak clearly. The employee finally pulled the order and left the cake on the counter and never said anything else. That's fine, perhaps the employee was having a bad day. But the other employee chimed in and yells (yeah - - YELLS at her) at my mother three times: "you don't like black people, do ya?!?" (that's a direct quote). My mother was completely shocked and couldn't believe what she had just heard. This lady continued to yell at her, which caused a scene, and prompted (Roma's) owner's husband to come out from the back to check out the commotion. Instead of trying to de-escalate / resolve / apologize for his employee's horrible behavior, he simply looked at my mother and said (rudely): "Just pay and leave!". Again - my mother was quite shocked. Had the cake not been for a special occasion that evening, she said she would have walked out and said her goodbyes, but instead she pulled out her purse, paid for her goods, and left the store for the last time. We will ever set foot into this bakery again. And to be completely honest here, I was never really fond of their quality in the first place. I've had much better rum cake from other bakeries, and their pastries are just - - meh. Customer service. Being professional and treating your customers w/ courtesy and respect. That's how business is supposed to be conducted, and that's how you become successful and sustain customer equity. We've been supporting this bakery since 1986 as repeat customers, but it's reached a point where the product is not worth the inappropriate and deteriorating quality of customer service within the past few years. The owner chooses to value these unprofessional employees over loyal paying customers. That's just too bad, but unfortunately it is what it is, and we will be happy to support another bakery who will appreciate our business. As I said mentioned before, they are not exceptional bakers here - - there are others in town that make a better quality product.
(1)Douglas S.
I have been going to this market since I moved to Lansing in 98'. Always fresh desserts and I love the selection of specialty meats and bread. My wife and I would stop in a couple times a month and pick somethings up. Our wedding cake was made there! I would give this place 5 stars in the past, however, one day I had my family visiting from out of town mother, sister, brother in law, nephew, wife and myself, so I wanted to stop in a show the place. And this is where is gets odd, you see like i said, my wife and I have been coming here for over a decade, and every time we would have coffee the they would freshly make, and we always thought it was free, because they would see us drinking it and carrying it around the store, like Horrocks, and never charge us for it? But of course on this day, every member of my family grabbed a cup of coffee, and guess what, for some reason after having a least 50 free coffees from this place, I had to pay for everyone on that day! So, the nice italian family that owns Roma's, lost a regular shopper and a good recommendation. Oh, yeah, remember when I said that my wedding cake made there? The geniuses in the bakery put our $80 flower cake topper on another couples cake on our Wedding day and the the Owner argued with me about replacing it? I couldn't believe it, a place that displays pictures of wedding cakes and married couples and Mr Roma himself doesn't have the decency to fix the mistakes of the people who work for him, thats a shame. I think I will just go shopping at Horrocks and drink some free coffee, maybe pick up some olive oil, olives and an Italian loaf of bread. Cheers.
(2)Chelsea M.
I love their meat and cheese counter. They have great pepperoni that we always get for pizza and good service. The deli sandwiches make great lunches and the salads are always fresh! This is a great shop in the Lansing area.
(4)Vick A.
Great desserts. This place is fairly over priced, but no where around has the same items. The desserts are always very good, except for the "flan" fruit cake. This is not flan, but tastes like a thick cake. Today I was there for spanakopita, which again is over priced, but worth it. A woman came around with samples of a dessert, which was very good. It seemed a bit odd though that she was giving every one a sample, but only had ONE 8" cake left of what she was giving out.
(3)Scott L.
It's the real deal. Go get a Paczki NOW
(5)N E.
This is my son's favorite place to go for lunch - we love the pizza. And it reminds my of my grandma's kitchen.
(5)April J.
This is my mom's favorite place for cake. I came here for the first time to get her a rum cake for her birthday, which is also the cake she had at her wedding. First rate bakery. You will not be let down
(5)Mighty M.
I came here with my mom a lot growing up. In fact, I can still remember exactly what it smells like. They have a deli section with sandwiches (I remember the Michigander being great, but that was back when I ate meat so I'd have to re-evaluate now), deli salads, and amazing desserts. They are the closest things I had ever had to the desserts I had when I was studying abroad in France. They also have a lot of items you'd see in the "International Aisle" at Meijer like fruit nectars, Nutella, etc. The Calabrese bread is AMAZING! My mom and the owner knew each other from her going in so much, and he would let me go in the back and see how they made various items when I was a kid. I loved it. Also, we have Sicilian relatives and he would translate letters that my mom brought in from them. I'm sorry to see that another Yelper had a bad experience with customer service. Granted, it's been a while, but they were always really nice to us. I hope I get a chance to go to Roma again sometime.
(4)Kate K.
Authentic in every sense of the word! Go there, try something new.
(4)Michael K.
I've been here twice and had good things. Not very authentic in terms of "real" Italian stuff, but quintessential Eye-talian-American pastry. I also agree with Holly N. about the cannoli; freshly-filled would have been much better. Still, they taste great and the filling is not too sweet and has a kiss of cinnamon. The store also has some imported groceries and a little area to sit and have a pastry (or three, or four) and an espresso. Try the cannoli for tradition's sake, and then move onto the fresh fruit tarts, the cornetti, the macaroons and the petit fours. They also stock some deli salads and olives.
(4)Crystal S.
I went to Roma Bakery (an Italian store, cafe, and bakery located on Cedar Street in Lansing) Thursday for lunch and shopping. They have packaged goods along with a wide arrangement of pastries, meats, cheeses and pasta salads. The only bad thing I can say about this place is that the prices are so high. I spend around $150 for stuff that I could get at a rival store for $100. However, it is worth it to me to by from mom and pop shops rather than big boxed food stores, and this place is as mom and pop as it gets. The groceries are secondary for the purpose of this blog. The food here is excellent. I normally order a Tuscan Delight Sub. It comes on a small sub with a little bit of prosciutto, provolone, lettuce, tomato, and olive oil. I will do a whole post on the benefits of olive oil later. There is just enough on this sandwich, not too much and not too stuffed. Then I get a bottle of San Pellegrino (an Italian sparkling water) and a Limonata (carbonated lemon juice, also made by San Pellegrino). Then I have an espresso and biscotti. The sandwich is really good. It has a perfect meat to bun to cheese ratio and the olive oil does not make it greasy. They give you a bag of deli chips which quite frankly sucks because it is so greasy, but I don't think it takes away from the experience of the meal. The espresso is quite good and has a body. When I order cappuccino there the drink has just the right amount of coffee to foam ratio. Then there is the biscotti. Their pastries are so well executed that I have not tasted anything as good anywhere else. The biscotti I get is not like the normal crunchy stick like cookie that needs to be moistened by the coffee before consumed. This one is a flatter, same length cookie that is made soft with a buttery crust. It is so flaky and soft that you do not need to dunk it only to savor it. I like to come here with friends because it is a great atmosphere in which to play Scopa (an Italian card game, and one of my favorite card games ever) with my friends. The staff is really friendly and knowledgeable and when the music is playing it is not too loud and the music is appropriate for the type of place. I give this place a 4/5 stars and would definitely recommend it to a friend.
(4)Louise W.
An unprepossessing building just across the street from the Lansing City Market, but a palace of delights within. Roma's is stuffed with not only Italian but more general European foods including Nutella chocolate spread, English marmalade and French cookies. They also sell fresh pasta and sauces, and from the long counter at the back of the store you can buy fresh bread, cakes, deli cheese and meat, and olives. And when I say fresh bread, I mean the sort that has a crackly crust and actually tastes of yeast. There's also a few tables in there, so I assume they serve coffee and possibly deli sandwiches, but haven't tested this. This would be the ideal place to stock up on holiday food items. Go wild in there.
(4)Neal W.
Excellent bakery products and a helpful staff. They have a grocery section, but I've never really purchased anything from it. You should give them a visit. I've never heard of anyone being disappointed with a Roma purchase.
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