Roma Social is planning to open on December 7 at 10900 State Road 54 in New Port Richey, Pineapple Hospitality Group co-founder Jon Rehm told What Now Tampa.
Pizza was part of Jon’s childhood. He and his brothers, Jason and Jimmy, assembled pizza boxes at the New York pizzeria their father, Jim Rehm, opened after serving in the Navy. The brothers moved to Florida in 2004 and later encouraged their father to follow.
The family’s business grew to include Craft Street Kitchen & Drinks, Shaker & Peel, Zim Zari, and Agave Social. With Roma Social, Italian cooking gets a restaurant of its own in the group’s lineup.
This time, Rome helped guide the menu. Jon’s travels there inspired dishes for a project that has been in development for more than a year, according to the Tampa Bay Business Journal. Roman-style pizza al taglio and sourdough focaccia made in-house are among the offerings.
The restaurant’s Instagram previews give a fuller picture of dinner: lobster ravioli and baked ziti, braised short ribs and branzino, followed by desserts such as tiramisu affogato and pistachio Basque cheesecake. Cocktails are also planned, and Beverage Director Harmony Mulcahey is overseeing the wine selection.
That menu will be served in the former Grille 54 space at Trinity Crossing. The 5,000-square-foot restaurant underwent approximately $700,000 in interior renovations, according to county permits cited by the Business Journal.
Deborah Ramos Squires, of Redux, led the interior design. Website previews show booths and high-top seating, along with a bar and a patio.
Follow Roma Social on Instagram for menu previews and updates as the restaurant prepares to open in the coming weeks.
