Amore da Roma
Eastern Market’s long-running Italian room, with old-school charm, a family history rooted in the Roma Cafe building, and public menu images that show the range — from pasta and seafood to cocktails, wine, and classic red-sauce plates.
Old-school Eastern Market Italian, with a family story that still matters.
The official site says the Roma Cafe building was built by the Marazza family in 1888, became Roma Cafe in 1890, and was revived as Amore da Roma in 2017 after Chef Guy Pelino worked there for four years. Google Maps describes the restaurant as Detroit's oldest eatery, with nostalgia, old-school decor, and traditional Italian fare.
That’s the draw here: a Detroit dining room with real history, no fussing, and a menu that still knows how to behave like an Italian restaurant should.
Specialty dishes and menu highlights
- Chicken Parmesan
- Pasta Bolognese
- Shrimp Fettuccine Alfredo
- Meatballs with tomato sauce
- Rolled pastry with meat, tomato, cheese, and spices
- Lasagna
These names come from the official site’s public image captions and specials text, checked 2026-07-08.
Public images from Amore da Roma’s own site.
Eastern Market address, with a direct map link.
Public review pages, straight to the source.
Review snapshot checked 2026-07-08: Google Maps showed 4.3/5 from 1,244 reviews; Yelp search showed 3.6/5 from 183 reviews. Those are public snippets, not our ratings. Tripadvisor was not clearly surfaced in a way worth citing, so it’s omitted rather than guessed.