Who We Are
Our History
The Covino family of five brothers and one sister migrated to Lillydale, Victoria in 1955 from Naples, Italy. After establishing a successful fresh produce company that still operates today in Longford Sale, Victoria, Alfonso and his wife, Carmelina, seeking a warmer climate, moved to the Gold Coast in 1978.
It was in 1984 when Alfonzo Carmelina, their two sons, George and Tony, and their daughter, Jenny, all helped in the family business from an early age, and ever since then, locals and regular patrons have lined up for famous homemade pasta sauces and parmigianas.
The family have opened restaurants in Broadbeach, with Romanas entrusted to the capable hands of Jenny and her husband Robert for the last sixteen years. Young son Gerry can also be seen helping out, truly making it a family event, and still to this day serving some of the best pasta, pizza and parmigianas on the Coast.
feeding locals since
1984
feeding locals since
1984
Takeaway Menu
Enjoy the flavours of your favourite Italian restaurant on the Gold Coast from the comfort of home. Our takeaway menu includes all the classics — pizzas, pastas, risottos, and more. Whether it’s a mid-week dinner or a weekend treat, simply call to place your order and we’ll have it hot and ready for pick-up.
BREAD
Pizza base with garlic oil or fresh herbs
SOUPS
Homemade chicken soup with egg and Parmesan
Traditional Italian soup of garden fresh vegetables
Homemade pumpkin soup with just a touch of cream
SALADS
Lettuce, tomato, cucumber, onions, capsicum, olives and dressing
Fetta cheese, tomato, cucumber, onions, olives and vinaigrette
Lettuce, croutons, bacon, parmesan cheese and Caesar dressing
SEAFOOD (SERVED WITH SALAD)
Lightly crumbed & deep fried served with homemade tartar sauce
Octopus marinated and pan friend with mushrooms, roasted capsicums, garlic, basil and chilli
Fresh king prawns flamed in brandy with garlic and shallots in cream sauce
Fresh fish fillet grilled to perfection
RISOTTO
Arborio rice with seasonal vegetables tossed in Napoli sauce
Arborio rice with chicken, mushroom and semi dried tomatoes in garlic cream sauce
Arborio rice with prawns, calamari, mussels, baby clams, fresh tomato, basil and fresh chilli. Finished in olive oil and garlic
VEAL (SERVED WITH VEGETABLES)
Plain crumbed schnitzel with fresh lemon
Crumbed veal with spaghetti bolognese (No veg's)
Pan-fried veal sautéed in white wine with mushrooms in garlic cream sauce
Pan-fried veal sautéed in vodka with spinach, roasted capsicum and garlic, finished in a creamy Napoli sauce
Pan-fried veal sautéed in white wine with fresh lemon, garlic and parsley
Veal Schnitzel topped with Napoli sauce, mozzarella and Parmesan cheese and lightly grilled
Pan-fried veal lined with prosciutto & sage, finished with white wine
STEAK (SERVED WITH VEGETABLES)
Eye fillet steak marinated and grilled to your liking
Crumbed veal with spaghetti bolognese (No veg's)
Pan-fried veal sautéed in white wine with mushrooms in garlic cream sauce
PASTA
THE FOLLOWING PASTA SAUCES CAN BE SERVED WITH YOUR CHOICE OF FRESH SPAGHETTI, FETTUCCINE OR PENNE.
Basil and tomato sauce
Traditional mince meat sauce
Fresh bacon tossed in garlic cream sauce with egg & Parmesan cheese
Bacon & mushrooms in garlic cream sauce
Bacon, onion, garlic & chilli tossed in a Napoli sauce
Bacon, mushroom, garlic & chilli tossed in Napoli sauce
Chicken pieces & semi dried tomato in a creamy basil pesto sauce with garlic
Seasonal vegetable tossed in a Napoli sauce
Prawns & mushrooms in garlic creamy sauce
Layers of pasta filled with ham, cheese and bolognese & béchamel sauce
Homemade pasta tubes filled with fresh chicken mince, ricotta cheese & spinach served in a Napoli sauce with mozzarella & parmesan cheese
Prawns, octopus, calamari, mussels & baby clams finished in a Napoli sauce with garlic & chilli
PASTA
HOMEMADE TOMATO SAUCE AND MOZZARELLA CHEESE ARE USED ON ALL OF ROMANAS PIZZAS
SML 9” MED 11” LGE 13”
Pepperoni, ham and bacon
Ham and egg
Ham, mushrooms, olives and anchovies
Chicken, mushroom and onions in a teriyaki BBQ sauce
Ham, prawns, capsicum and mushrooms
Ham and Pineapple
Bocconcini cheese, fresh prosciutto, fresh tomato, red onion and topped with rocket leaves
Classic cheese with parsley
Prawns, calamari, garlic and parsley
Olives and Anchovies
Prawn, garlic and parsley
Pepperoni, fresh tomato & onion mix, bocconcini cheese and pesto
Ham, mushroom, capsicum, onions, olives, pineapple, pepperoni, prawns and anchovies
Ham, mushroom, capsicum, onions, olives and anchovies
Chicken, bacon, pineapple, red capsicum, fetta cheese and sweet chilli sauce
Pepperoni, onion and spices
Mushroom, capsicum, onions, pineapple and olives
No Half and Half Pizzas please
CHICKEN (SERVED WITH VEGETABLES)
Chicken breasts with prawns & mushrooms finished in cream sauce
Chicken breasts with spinach & mushrooms finished in Napoli sauce
Chicken schnitzel topped with Napoli sauce, mozzarella & Parmesan cheese & lightly grilled
DESSERTS
Rich chocolate gelato with flakes of chocolate with a brandy cherry
Coffee cream between slices of liquor soaked sponge biscuit topped with chocolate
Stratas of chocolate, zabaione and nougat gelato topped with red cherry
Served with cream and ice cream
Melted nutella chocolate smothered on our 9” pizza base finished with strawberries
(Vanilla, Chocolate or Mango)
Our Wine List
Good food deserves a great drop. At Romanas, we offer a carefully selected wine list to complement your meal. Join us Friday to Sunday for fully licensed dining, or BYO wine from Monday to Thursday. It's just one more way we make your dining experience flexible, relaxed, and truly enjoyable.
feeding locals since
1984
SPARKLING
Veneto, Italy
Orange, NSW $
Reims, France
BEERS
WHITE WINE
Central Ranges, NSW
Yarra Valley, VIC
Mudgee, NSW
Adelaide Hills, SA
(organic, vegan friendly)
Marlborough, NZ
Margaret River, WA
Italy
King Valley, VIC
Italy
Italy
RED WINE & ROSÉ
Pays d’Oc, France
McLaren Vale, SA
Orange, NSW
Barossa Valley, SA
Italy
Tuscany, Italy
Tuscany, Italy
d’Abruzzo, Italy
Mudgee NSW
Coonawarra SA
(organic / biodynamic / vegan )
McLaren Vale, SA
Tasmania
McLaren Vale, SA
Barossa Valley, SA
South Australia
SPIRITS
Scotch, Rum, Bourbon, Bacardi, Vodka, Gin
Wild Turkey, Canadian Club, Sailor Jerry, Jameson Whiskey, Jack Daniels, Johnnie Walker Black, Chivas Regal
LIQUEURS
COLD BEVERAGES
(500ml)
(Non Alcoholic)
HOT BEVERAGES
English Breakfast | Herbal | Green | Chamomile | Peppermint
LIQUEUR COFFEE
Jameson Whiskey
Galliano
Tia Maria
Kahlúa
