Want Your Money Back from Roma Italian Bistro?

 

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Since Roma Italian Bistro abruptly closed on Tuesday, October 15th, there has been a great deal of discussion about the problems at the Hatch Boulevard eatery. Until today, the Shoalanda Speaks blog has never commented on the seemingly popular restaurant; however, our sister publication Quad-Cities Cuisine has twice remarked on Roma.

QCC first mentioned that the building was on the City of Sheffield nuisance property list on July 9th. The current list was originally created in August 2023. If the owner of Roma felt this was deleterious to his business, he should have had the problem(s) fixed in the intervening three months. In fact, we're surprised the restaurant agreed to open until any and all problems were corrected with the City. 

Second, the owner has stated he will not be reopening in a new location:

Mike Daugherty

Disappointing. Food was always great, service was always awesome, Not sure what the rumor mill issues were but as usual, this is why we can’t have nice things here I guess. I heard you’re re-opening in Tuscaloosa and if so, maybe we’ll see you there.

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Mike Daugherty no we are not opening in Tuscaloosa

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Rick Patel

Mike Daugherty yes they are definitely opening in Tuscaloosa as Milanos Italian Bistro/ Grill. They closed overnight and packed their stuff!

On September 19th, the owner filed to incorporate Milano's Italian Grill with the State of Alabama. On September 25th, he created a Facebook page for it. 

The new restaurant's contact address is 1301 McFarland Boulevard NE in Tuscaloosa. Those who have commented publicly and also to us privately can contact the owner there over prepaid gift cards and reservations for Roma. Sadly, you may additionally have to contact the Colbert County District Attorney's office for assistance. Good luck!

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Two takeaways from this minor Colbert scandal:

1. While we didn't know that our bloggers were in a contest with any restaurant owners, we want to recognize two of them. We sincerely believe that a police officer who has literally saved lives and a school teacher who has molded hundreds of young lives (not to mention the other writers in all they do) have indeed more worthwhile accomplishments than running a restaurant.

2. As for Olive Garden, apparently some have never heard the jokes from Will and Grace or comments from Anderson Cooper. It's called humor - lighten up!

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