Cafe Roma has served St. John since 1981. Excellent Italian Trattoria-style cuisine with an extensive menu, full bar and vast wine selection. Offering in-house specials, traditional recipes (including vegetarian selections.)  All in a casual air-conditioned cafe setting with a heavenly mural.
Open daily 5-10pm
Phone number: 340-776-6524

Martinis & Cocktails

MARTINIS & COCKTAILS

 

Roma Martini – Dirty Goose martini with gorgonzola stuffed queen green olive ~ decadent 12  

Spicy Ginger Martini – Sweet fresh ginger & lemon, Kettle One  10   

Key Lime Martini – Stoli vodka, Midori, lime and touch of cream ~ just like pie  10

Espresso Martini – Stoli vanilla, Espresso with Kahlua 10

Pomegranate CosmoStoli orange, Contreau, Pama, Lime juice  10

“Bombi” MargaritaBombay sapphire margarita ~ very smooth  7

Rum Runner – Florida Key’s famous frozen concoction:  Blackberry Brandy, Light & Dark rum, Banana liquor  7

Red Raspberry Prosecco Cocktail – Pureed raspberries with a sugar rimmed flute filled with bubbly Prosecco  9  

Painkiller – Pussers rum, pineapple, OJ, coconut with nutmeg  7

Bushwhacker – Frozen blend of coffee liquor, Irish Crème, Hazelnut, Amaretto, coconut & rum  7

 

BEER, WATER, & SODA

BEER Imports – Carib, Corona, Red Stripe, Amstel Light, Heineken, Beck’s NA  4      

                         Guiness  5                                       

BEER Micro Brew - Blue Moon, VI Summer Ale 4

BEER Domestic – Budweiser, Coors Light 3

WATER – SPARKLING: San Pelligrino (16.9 oz)   4.   San Pelligrino  (25 oz)   6.          

                SPRING:   Panna  (1 liter)   7.

SODA – Pepsi, Diet Pepsi, Sierra Mist, Mountain Dew, Ginger-ale,  Mug Rootbeer, Club Soda.  (free refills)  4

JUICESOrange Juice, Pineapple, Grapefruit 4

 

WINES BY THE GLASS

 

White

House White: Trebiano Pinot Grigio - 5

Zardetto Prosecco (Sparkling) - 9

Antinori Bramito Chardonnay - 8

Sokol Blosser Evolution - 10

Pighin Pinot Grigio9

 

Red

House Red: Montepulciano - 5

House Cabernet: Rosemount Diamond Label - 5

Concannon Pinot Noir - 8

Rutherford Hill Rose of Merlot - 10

Amano Privatino Rose - 9

Badia Cetamura Chianti - 7

Blackstone Merlot - 8

Sokal Mediterina10

Michelle Chiarlo Barbera Zasti di Orme - 8


CHAMPAGNE

 

Bella Vista Francorta BrutItaly.  This Italian wine bubbles small & lasts on, the perfume is full, inviting, rich in ripe fruits.  The color is light yellow with hints of green.  This is a dry elegant true Italian Champagne.  68

 

Veuve Clicquot Brut-  France. Predominantly by Pinot Noir, this wine has a firm structure, rounded with a touch of pino meunier.  Nearly a third of Chardonnay gives it the elegance and finesse needed for perfect balance.   81

Perrier Jouet Grand BrutFrance. A fantastic classic French Champagne in a romantically hand painted bottle.  Shows finesse & depth with it’s honey, candied and mineral flavors.  Lovely balance and harmony render it seamless and graceful.  130

 

BOTTLES OF RED WINE

 

Allegrini Amarone- Italy.  Deep purple in color with a powerful bouquet of warm, spicy raisined fruit. Rich and full bodied, intense and elegant. Velvety smooth.      125

 

Badia Coltibuono Cetamura- Italy. Chianti blend- Ruby red in color with a bouquet that exhibits berry and floral aromas. Round and soft with medium body, good acidity and balanced tannins.   24

Barolo, Michelle Chiarlo Tortoniano- Italy. The resulting wine is garnet red in color, with orange highlights that become slightly amber with age. Full, dry, austere and rather harsh when very young, this superb Barolo becomes rich and velvety with age, very harmonious and elegant. It exhibits a distinct bouquet of violets or rose petals, with seductively earthy, slightly musky undertones.   115

 

Beringer Founders Estate Merlot- California.  Sound, full of flavor with a smooth balance of ripe fruit and soft tannins.  It is full of blackberry and boysenberry flavors, followed by a satisfying finish.   27

 

Black Stone Merlot- California.  Rich fruit aromas, elegant creaminess, supple oak flavors and firm tannins. A wine that is rich, elegant and full of luscious fruit flavors.  32

 

Bottega Vinaia  Pinot Noir- Italy. Alluring floral perfume of an intensity and persistence rare in a Pinot Grigio. Fresh, dry and flavorful leading into a lingering finish, it displays character and finesse.  39

 

Cakebread Cabernet-  Napa.  Enticing aromas of ripe black fruits and dark chocolate, with lush, concentrated, blackberry, black cherry and black fig flavors.  A supple structure of fine tannins is well-integrated with the wine's ripe fruit and fresh acidity, leading to a finish full of rich dark chocolate and blackberry flavors.     115

 

Chivite Gran Feudo Crianza-  Spain  Bold and expressive; beautiful ripe berry and vanilla flavors with just the right amount of oak.   27

 

 

Concannon Pinot Noir- California. This limited release Pinot Noir is rich in both color and fragrance. A medium-

bodied wine, displaying vibrant aromas of black cherry, ripe raspberry and strawberry, as well as bright red fruit flavors, balanced with hints of tar.  28

 

Concha Y Toro Melchor Cabernet- Chile.  The color is a very deep purple that fades a little toward the rim. Because this wine is so young the nose is a bit closed right now but it does give some hints of black fruit and spice box. The flavors are a harmonious mix of currant, tobacco, and plum.     100

 

Franciscan Magificat MeritageCalifornia. Easy drinking blend of California’s finest red wines. Full, round and richly flavored. Deep ripe fruit characters, with hints of vanilla and spice.     85

 

Guenoc Petite Syrah- California.  Dark Purple color and a nice nose of brambly fruit reminiscent of a red Zinfandel. The palate is consistant with a varietal- black fruit, minimal tannins and acidity. One dimensional but enjoyable.    30

 

Jean-Luc Colombo Cotes du Rhone Rouge- France. Aromas of small red fruits, leather and spices. A complex wine with licorice, spicy flavors and silky tannins.  32

 

Kendall Jackson Vintners Reserve Zinfandel- California.  Plum, raspberry & blackberry flavors are supported with solid tannins in this rustic Zinfandel. Sultry cedar & spice accents linger on this captivating, long-finishing wine. 32

 

Lindemans Cabernet Bin 45- Australia. This wine is a medium to full bodied Cabernet Sauvignon that combines dark berry fruit and cassis flavors with hints of chocolate and mint. The finish is stylish, long and juicy   28 

 

Michelle Chiarlo Barbera d’Asti Le Orme- Italy.   A brilliant ruby-red wine with an intense yet airy, vinous bouquet and a medium-bodied, bone-dry robustness that is exceptionally pleasant on the palate.   29

 

Pahlmeyer ’02 - Napa Valley. 'A rich, concentrated yet elegant wine, with layers of mocha, currant and blackberry fruit. Tightens up on the finish. Dark, ripe and supple with an enticing mix of complex flavors. Hints of spice and cedar fold in nicely. The tannins are pleasantly smooth and agreeable.   154

 

Planeta, Syrah- Sicily. This Italian syrah  is modern and exciting full bodied with grape and raspberry. Sweet, primary, red-black fruits, typical perfume of young Syrah, but like the others a little shy on the nose. Full, creamy, with the sweetness of burnt sugar. Packed with extract and tannin.    56

 

Rosemount Diamond Label, Shiraz- Australia.    A delicious aroma of warm, spicy liquorice and brambly berry fruit is interwoven with savory American oak. The palate is richly textured with well defined, ripe blackberry fruit flavors, soft generous tannins and a long, rich finish    59 

 

Ruffino Riserva Ducale, Chianti- Italy.  Smooth, velvety Chiamti goodness. The nose opens slowly to reveal cherry, tobacco, leather, and pepper. It’s richly textured, full-bodied, earthy core gives way to a Lingering finish of cherry, plum, & herbs.  48

 

St Francis, Cabernet- Sonoma.  Ripe, rich, chewy blackberry and black currant flavors lead onto this wine's lush, velvety palate followed by impressions of cedar, tobacco, spice & vanilla with supple, round tannins on the finish.  49

 

Sokal Blosser Meditrina - Oregon- Rich berry nose emerges with some air. Lively on the palate, fruity and juicy core. Nice finish tapers well with chocolate and pepper.   38

 

Worthy, Sophia’s Cuvee - Napa.   Big cassis and cherry fruit up front on the attack, with a mid-palate of mocha that loses grip and turn balsamic and pencil like on the finish. Gritty tannins.    66

 

Zenato, Valpolicella- Italy. Supple fragrances of almonds and violets. Crisp and dry in the mouth; well structured, with a lovely, velvety texture. Aromas of flowers and earthy minerals turn to black cherry and a hint of chocolate on the palate. Medium body, medium tannins and a lightly firm finish.    36

 

BOTTLES OF WHITE WINE

Antinori Bramito, Chardonnay- Italy.  Pale golden in color with gold reflexes. The nose is fruity with clean varietal character, good vanilla flavor and toasted. On the palate is soft and well balanced, with an excellent structure.   22

 

Bottega Vinaia, Pinot Grigio- Italy.  Fresh, dry and flavorful with a firm structure leading into a lingering finish, it displays character & finesse.  An alluring floral perfume of an intensity and persistence rare in a Pinot Grigio.   39

Caymus Conundrum- Napa.  Excellently balanced between an acidic minerality & fruit flavors of lychee, pears, honeydew, & orange blossoms. The finish is long & clean with elements of lemon zest. 46

 

Chateau St. Michelle Johannisberg Riesling- Washington.  Candied peach & pear, overripe apple, white cherry & spice are some of the flavors. It's all held together by a good balance of medium acidity, & despite its sweet smell and taste, it finishes completely dry.   26

 

Pighin Fruili Pinot Grigio- Italy.  Pale straw-gold color with delicate floral and white fruit aroma. The elegant finish

Is subtle and refreshing, marked by slight nuances of flowers and hazelnuts.   38

 

Planeta, Chardonnay- A honey-buttery style on the nose. Expressive; big, rich and stylish. Delicious honeycomb and cinder toffee notes, but cut through with a clean lemon and herb incisiveness. Nutty finish, with twists of pepper & spice.    38

 

Ruffino Chardonnay Toscana Libaio- Italy.  Bright and fruity, with lemon and fresh apple aromas and flavors. Medium-bodied, with good acidity and a medium finish. Always fresh and delicious  32

 

Rumbauer, Chardonnay- California. Fresh and floral aromatics highlight the fruity attributes. Clean, balanced and perhaps a touch sweet, with pretty oak shadings. Refreshing.  59

 

Santa Margherita, Pinot Grigio- Italy. This dry white wine is pale straw-yellow in color. The clean, intense aroma & dry flavor with pleasant golden apple aftertaste make this Pinot Grigio a wine of great character & versatility.  38

 

Sokal Blosser, Evolution- Oregon. Soft & aromatic, appealing for its pretty floral, spice & litchi overtones to the basic pear and apple character. Lap it up while it's fresh.   38

 

 

 

** Prices subject to Change

Please note vintage as wine is presented.  Unfortunately Paradise is not consistently supplied.