Via Roma - Besançon

Looking round the square couldn't decide,so stopped here.The service from the off was pleasant and swift.The food good and harty,the wine excellent.Pleasant surroundings,no rush.Would come again.

I have just been there with my husband. The place is called Caffe Via Roma . It was 11:15 am. We sat and a very rude waiter asked us what we wanted. We said coffee for now (we were considering to get early lunch in there, but we were a bir sleepy and wanted coffee first). We were expelled by the waiter who said that it was not available just for coffe (it was empty, just a few couples and loads of empty tables). It we wanted To have lunch a la carte we vould stay, but if we just wanted to have coffee we should leave the table. Rude, very rude.

It's surprising that an Italian restaurant serves pasta that tastes like supermarket ready-to-heat-dishes... The bruschetta was a little bit better, but still it's pretty low quality and low value. Service was ok.

Was here right after christmas with two local frenchmen. nothing else was open so based off of trip advisor reviews we landed here. food was fine but the menu is not really italian. there are several pastas, two burgers, and a few other things. if you're looking for italian, you can do better. i think it's a very casual place, probably filled with regulars. the service was good and the gentleman working was very nice. we ate everything.....it just wasn't what we were expecting or looking for.

Very reasonably priced for a truly excellent meal. Bistro atmosphere which made it feel more of a surprise. Too often the decor beats the food in France.