UPSCALE ITALIAN AUTHENTIC

Creating the “pura cucina Italiana” is about uncompromising ingredients, magnificent wines, and an ambience that strikes the elusive but quintessential Italian balance: Rich, but not overwhelming. Elegant, but not formal.

Diners are greeted in Italian and welcomed by a staff that reflects the iconic faces of Italy. The warmth of the room is evoked with rich Italian palissander wood. An uncluttered table layout sets the stage for a genuine  urban-Italian experience.

Roberto’s aperitivo approach starts with complimentary pizza bianco and finishes with Italian nougat. In the kitchen, a limited number of meticulously selected Italian ingredients and seasonal produce are simply prepared to let the flavors speak for themselves. Freshly made pasta. Bistecca Fiorentina. Simple, traditional dishes. Roberto’s wine service and high-end grappa experience would be at home in any Italian city, with the bar being anchored by a Van De Westen espresso machine.

The Italian connection in the composition of our staff is an integral part of the Roberto’s experience. Just as putting a Hyundai engine in a Maserati would be an unspeakable compromise, so too, the people who bring Roberto’s to life must be “true Italians” (at least in their hearts!) A server’s pace, language and knowledge must reflect a deep familiarity with Italian culture and customs. Guests are greeted by a dedicated host/ess with an Italian salutation, wine service is equal to that found in Italy and pasta is served with only a fork — just as it is in Italy. 

Food items are mostly prepared in the kitchen, but service adds finishing touches at the table such as grating Parmesan cheese, uncovering the Sea Bass and perhaps table preparation of a Bollito Mista.

As a rule, six to eight tables are reserved per half hour, so that highly attentive service is spread over the evening as evenly as possible.

CONCEPT

• Top Italian ingredients
• Classic dishes — Traditional, proven recipes
• Purity in preparation — Simplicity in presentation
• Service with urban Italian tempo and flair

DESIGN

• “Timeless” style of Mid-20th Century Italian cities
• Black and White lifestyle photography
• Wooden wine cabinet with mirrored glass
• Van Der Westen espresso machine provides focal point
• Open kitchen with wood-fired oven

OPERATIONAL SIGNATURES

• Aperitivo culture
• Complimentary pizza bianco and nougat
• Fresh pasta made daily on premises
• Bistecca Fiorentina grilled meat specialty
• High end grappa experience

Exquisite red and white wines from each of Italy’s 35 DOCG regions are available at Roberto’s, showcased in  our gleaming cabinet between the bar and dining areas.  A carefully curated selection of 14 whites and 22 reds  includes a range from the deliciously affordable to the luxuriously exclusive. (Local tastes should guide the list’s expansion or adjustment.)

Roberto’s offers diners a tasting experience with unique wine pairings. The open wine selection has a minimum of six white and six red wines offered by the glass.

For special occasions, the best “Super Tuscans” appear on our Carta dell Esclusivita, including; Sassicaia, Ornellaia, Tiganello, 50 & 50, and Desiderio.

Sparkling wines (“bollicine”) from Northern Italy are available as well as artisanal beers. To appease every hotel guest’s taste, there is a small section of non-Italian wines.

Our signature grappa selection (premium brands) is displayed at the entrance of the restaurant in a special cabinet—ready for post-dinner enjoyment.