About this venue
Khadar Soussou
PRESIDENT
At Via Roma in North Royalton, OH, weddings are celebrated with timeless Italian elegance and modern style. Over the years, Via Roma has been fully reimagined as one of Northeast Ohio’s most inviting wedding destinations.
Couples may choose from two versatile event spaces: the Grand Ballroom, an elegant setting for up to 300 guests with sparkling chandeliers and a spacious dance floor, or the Florence Room, perfect for more intimate gatherings of up to 120 guests. In addition, our private dining rooms offer a warm and welcoming setting for rehearsal dinners, showers, and smaller celebrations. At Via Roma, we believe in simplicity and transparency. Our weddings are all-inclusive, out the door, based on your menu and bar selections. This means catering, bar service, tables, chairs, linens, china, and glassware are all included — making the planning process effortless.
Via Roma is proudly part of Soaring Hospitality, the team behind two of Cleveland’s premier venues — The Aviator Event Center & Pub and Encore Event Center. With this experience, our team brings proven expertise in hosting seamless, full-service weddings and events. At Via Roma, our mission is simple: to create an unforgettable celebration where every couple feels cared for, and every guest leaves impressed.
Couples love our all-inclusive amenities at Via Roma, including two elegant ballrooms with flexible layouts, private dining rooms for showers and rehearsal dinners, customizable catering and bar service, as well as a get-ready suite and relaxing lounge. They can also look forward to professional event coordination while guests enjoy ample on-site parking and accessibility.
Meet the team
Khadar Soussou
President
Khadar Soussou is the President of Soaring Hospitality, the team behind The Aviator, Encore Event Center, and Via Roma Event Center & Ristorante. With a passion for creating unforgettable experiences, Khadar has helped transform landmark properties into vibrant venues where couples can celebrate life’s most meaningful moments.
At Via Roma, Khadar and his team are committed to offering all-inclusive weddings with authentic cuisine, exceptional service, and stress-free planning. His leadership ensures that every couple feels supported and every event runs seamlessly from start to finish.
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8/17/25
I really like this place. The food was good and the service was excellent. We had a large party of 20+ for my mom’s birthday and the wait staff were very attentive. Most of our food came out fairly quick but because we had such a large group, ...
there were some delays on a couple of meals but only by a few minutes.
The manager stopped by and told us about the history of this place. Of course I remember it being the old Carrie Cerino’s which always held good memories. He even showed us the event spaces which combined could hold upwards of 450. One room could hold 320 while the other 120+. They have a basement lounge which is cool.
Safe to say this place will be a regular spot for me.
10/09/25
We Came for a Halloween movie night. Texas Chainsaw Massacre. I had never been here before, so it was an excuse to finally check the place out. First, our server was super friendly. I was really excited to try the gluten-free meatballs. It's ni...
ce to have a restaurant nearby that has gluten-free pasta, as well. The gluten-free chocolate cake was delicious. The event was amazing. They provided popcorn and little bags of candy and nuts. I'm afraid to go to bed, now, after the scary movie, hahaha, but I definitely recommend dining here!
8/29/25
I had the most wonderful experience at Via Roma tonight! From the moment we walked in, the restaurant was spotless and welcoming, and every detail from the hostess to the managers showed a high level of professionalism and personal touch.
Our ...
server, Alecia, was absolutely top tier! She was super friendly and incredibly knowledgeable about all things Via Roma. I had originally looked over the menu online, but thanks to her salesmanship, we completely changed course and I’m soooo glad we did!
She recommended the fritto misto to start, which was phenomenal. The house-made focaccia bread was perfectly baked and full of flavor. My dad, visiting from California, ordered the veal tortellini which was super flavorful and honestly something I would’ve ordered myself. I went with the Parmigiano with chicken and pomodoro, which was to die for! The chicken was perfectly breaded and bursting with flavor. My son had the braised short ribs, and the creamy polenta they came with was hands down one of the best I’ve ever tasted! I literally couldn’t resist stealing bites!
The portions were generous, the prices were very reasonable, and the cocktails were fantastic! Via Roma is truly a hidden gem. I’d recommend it to anyone…whether you’ve been before and need to revisit the new menu, or if it’s your first time, this place is worth it. Everything was perfect, start to finish!
12/21/25
We had our Xmas party there yesterday downstairs in The Grotto and it was such a fabulous time! Nicholas was our contact from day one; he worked w us on dates and all planning! He was great. Sadie was our lead bartender and she was amazing! So ...
accommodating to myself with moving things around for setup, and super friendly with all of our guests! Thank you all for making it such a great Christmas for our staff!
2/09/26
My Mediterranean salad was overfilled with onions and it was served without croutons. I kept a picture of how many onions there were. Also unhappy about the very limited menu in the Grotto. Yes, there was a band but the food is important. Th...
e waitress said she was a supervisor but she did not care about my salad complaint. Her tip was automatically included because we had a large group. You need to reconsider the menu or we are not coming back.
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