Roost Modern Italian - Dayton

#16 - Pizza - Dayton, #22 - Fast Food - Dayton, Vegetarian
524 E 5th St Dayton, OH 45402, 45402-2965, United States
Dishes: 96
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Roost Modern Italian 524 E 5th St Dayton, OH 45402, 45402...
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+19372223100
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The restaurant from Dayton offers 96 different menus and drinks on the menu for an average price of $13.5.

Roost Italian is a dinner-only restaurant located in the Historic Oregon District, offering a modern twist on traditional Italian cuisine. With a newly renovated courtyard turned into a four-season room and additional tables added, it provides a unique dining experience that combines classic flavors with innovative techniques and ingredients. Dana Downs, voted "Dayton's Best Chef" in 2012, brings her years of culinary experience to create what she calls "Modern Italian" dishes.

Last update: 17.04.2025

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★ 4.2 / 5 from 12024 reviews

The reviews for Roost in Dayton offer a mixed bag of experiences. While some diners praised the excellent guacamole, delicious food, and well-prepared dishes, others were disappointed by the basic and bland food, as well as issues with the service and ambiance. Some reviewers found the dining experience to be noisy and dimly lit, making it difficult to enjoy the meal. However, there were also positive remarks about the knowledgeable servers, great wine selection, and overall pleasant atmosphere. The restaurant seems to have potential for improvement, with a focus on food quality and enhancing the overall dining experience.

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Elisa 11.09.2024 - 10:04

Food: 5/5 so good. We started with the mussels. Beautiful creamy sauce with a very subtle hint of spice. Wedding risotto… shut up. So good. If you love Italian wedding soup and comfort food this is the perfect dish. Creamy chicken risotto over a bed of creamy risotto and meatballs. This is all placed over a savory broth. Again.. SO GOOD. My husband got the scallops and they were fabulous. Ravioli made to perfection tossed in a creamy sauce and scallops. Excellent dish. Service 5/5: We had Brittany (sp? .. amazing. She gave great recommendations for wine pairings with our meals and was rapid and attentive. There’s servers who just want the day to end and servers who enjoy creating an experience with you. She’s the latter. Atmosphere 5/5: Beautifully designed. From the ambient low lights to the different textured walls. This place is a VIBE honey. Moral of the story… come to roost and see one of the bests that Dayton has to offer.

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Ryan 11.09.2024 - 10:04

Always an incredible dining experience. Chef Downs menu always offers such amazing choices, it’s hard to decide what to order.

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Christine 11.09.2024 - 10:04

Brittany gave us the best service and spoiled my mom for her Birthday. The filet mignon was by far the best of our meals. I also highly recommend the muscles with the spinach and tomato cream sauce. We shared the fries with truffle aioli dip and dill pickle ketchup, both were amazing. The chocolate cake is perfectly decadent and not overly sweet. The dark chocolate shell over the spumoni ice cream was so delicious. Great ambiance, friendly and fun customers and wonderful atmosphere and hospitality.

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Brennan 11.09.2024 - 10:04

The bread there is the best bread i’ve ever had! Must get for an appetizer. Very nice place.

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Eric 11.09.2024 - 10:04

WOW! Is about the only words I can find to describe Roost! This is going to be an honest but silly review! Was looking for someplace new in Dayton and found Roost! Funny when we walked up another couple looked and said “what’s Roost?”. Well let me tell you…come closer…too close..Roost is a hidden Dayton Gem. Everything from reservations to the waitstaff, to the food and ambience was well thought out and pleasing. We got the scallops and ravioli..seriously the crème sauce literally was served at the Last Supper! It was so amazing! The scallops were cooked perfectly! I had the Black Truffle Ragu and that too was outstanding. The serving came out and I thought I would still be hungry but I was full much longer than I thought. I was disappointed because the Meatballs had sold out, but if they tasted as good as everything else I understand why! Lastly to the staff, well done. Allow me to give credit where credit is due. Chad our server was the most friendly, professional, knowledgeable and patient server ever. Chad I literally was driving home and thinking “should I have tipped more?”. Chad walked through the menu with us and if Chad isn’t a sommelier, he should be one. Wine pairing suggestions were on point. Even offered a wine that wasn’t on the menu for my date who likes something sweeter. There was another server that was just as amazing. Our light went out on our table and she quickly and politely swapped it out for us. The only complaint I have is no meatballs and I would have liked to see a simple fettuccine or spaghetti and meatball dish…however the food that I received was much more tasty and complex than either of those other Italian staples. Thank you Roost for an enjoyable evening and an amazing experience! I will be back again!

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