Giovanni Tromba means no disrespect to any of the 11 other restaurants he has opened since moving to the U.S. from his native Italy in the late 1960s. But No. 12 — also known as The Mad Rose in downtown Ventura — is the farm-to-table place he has always dreamed of having. Fresh food, made with ingredients that just came out of the ground. That was how we ate growing up back home, but when I was starting out, no one here called it that,” Tromba said with a laugh. The Mad Rose offers a globe-trotting mix of dishes representing such Mediterranean countries as Spain, France, Argentina, Greece and, yes, Italy! When people come to my restaurant, I want them to feel welcomed and surprised, in a good way. That is hospitality.” – Giovanni Tromba
Hours:
Mon Closed Tue-Thu 11:30 AM - 8:30 PM Fri 11:30 AM - 9:00 PM Sat 2:00 PM - 9:00 PM Sun 2:00 PM - 8:30 PM
