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Romano's Family Restaurant #2
The Ravioli Rub Out
The special ingredient in the ravioli at Romano’s Family Restaurant is… Murder
Gina Romano, budding restaurateur, loves running her family restaurant serving up delicious pastas and pizza pies. She’s made such a splash in small town Lake Basil, New York, that a local vlogger has decided to feature her successes on his website.
But when Gina arrives for her interview, she finds the corpse of the reporter instead.
A murderer has struck, and Gina has her suspicions about whodunnit.
There’s a new family in town, the Morettis, who have decided to open a competing Italian restaurant, and they don’t like Gina as competition. Or the fact that she got an interview and they didn't.
With suspects everywhere she turns, Gina’s got to figure out who committed the murder before she winds up as the next victim.
Can our girl Gina solve the murder before it’s too late? Find out in this twisty cozy mystery from USA Today bestseller, Rosie A. Point. Grab your copy today!
Gina Romano, budding restaurateur, loves running her family restaurant serving up delicious pastas and pizza pies. She’s made such a splash in small town Lake Basil, New York, that a local vlogger has decided to feature her successes on his website.
But when Gina arrives for her interview, she finds the corpse of the reporter instead.
A murderer has struck, and Gina has her suspicions about whodunnit.
There’s a new family in town, the Morettis, who have decided to open a competing Italian restaurant, and they don’t like Gina as competition. Or the fact that she got an interview and they didn't.
With suspects everywhere she turns, Gina’s got to figure out who committed the murder before she winds up as the next victim.
Can our girl Gina solve the murder before it’s too late? Find out in this twisty cozy mystery from USA Today bestseller, Rosie A. Point. Grab your copy today!
164 pages, Kindle Edition
Published June 30, 2023
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Rosie A. Point
139 books630 followersRosie A. Point is a USA Today Bestselling cozy mystery author who loves writing about food, small towns, and cats. Her favorite books are ones you can snuggle up with under a cozy blanket on a winter's day. Born and raised in South Africa, her books are all set in small towns in the United States. She dreams of visiting the places she writes about in her books.
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https://www.rosiepointbooks.com/
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Displaying 1 - 23 of 23 reviews
July 1, 2023
Gina Romano took over the family pizza restaurant and has made a wonderful success of it. But now we have the Moretti family, with Lucia Moretti opening a pizza restaurant right across the street. But Gina's restaurant has become so well known and successful that a local vlogger has decided to interview her for the vlog. This of course upset Lucia Moretti who feels the vlogger should interview her since she feels she and her restaurant is better than Gina's. We have a ready to explode Gina when Lucia flirts with Jacob, her chef and boyfriend. When Gina goes to meet the vlogger, she finds her dead. She is sure she knows who did it, but she has to prove it. Is she right? Can she solve the murder before she is the next? I love the relationship between Gina and Jacob This second book is great and I can't wait for the next Gina adventure. I received and ARC of this book but the opinions expressed here are strictly my own.
July 11, 2023
Gina was doing pretty well in her family restaurant and sure didn’t need someone opening a competing restaurant especially decorated like hers and with a similar menu. It didn’t help matters that the owner’s brother acted like some overacting stand-in for a mafioso movie lol, but it did add a little to the humor and offset how crazy serious the woman owner was.
There were several good suspects, but despite what Gina was thinking, I was suspecting someone else even though I’d have liked it to be the person Gina was suspecting. She got to give her pepper spray a good workout when she went in search of the perp, and it lasted until reinforcements showed up making the perp nice and miserable. The ending was super sweet and I was proud of Gina for realizing what she did.
There were several good suspects, but despite what Gina was thinking, I was suspecting someone else even though I’d have liked it to be the person Gina was suspecting. She got to give her pepper spray a good workout when she went in search of the perp, and it lasted until reinforcements showed up making the perp nice and miserable. The ending was super sweet and I was proud of Gina for realizing what she did.
June 30, 2023
The town isn’t big enough for both of them!
Just when Romano’s Family Restaurant is doing well the Morettis come to town and open an Italian restaurant right across the street. To make matters worse, the owner is flirting with Jacob! Gina is not going to tolerate it. There are suspicious things going on over there and Gina is sure they know something about the murder that just occurred. She just has to prove it.
I like this series. Gina is fiery and impulsive which often tends to put her in danger but her adventures are entertaining. I'm a big fan of Jumbo. I received a free copy but my review is honest and voluntary.
Just when Romano’s Family Restaurant is doing well the Morettis come to town and open an Italian restaurant right across the street. To make matters worse, the owner is flirting with Jacob! Gina is not going to tolerate it. There are suspicious things going on over there and Gina is sure they know something about the murder that just occurred. She just has to prove it.
I like this series. Gina is fiery and impulsive which often tends to put her in danger but her adventures are entertaining. I'm a big fan of Jumbo. I received a free copy but my review is honest and voluntary.
June 29, 2023
I received "The Ravioli Rub Out" for an honest review. Gina gets involved in another murder investigation and it definitely becomes interesting. We get more of Lucia Morelli and her family. Well developed characters and several red herrings that keep you guessing and entertained. If you enjoy evolving characters and cozy, cozy mysteries you will definitely enjoy this story. I find Rosie's stories very entertaining and a bit of an escape from day to day life.
June 30, 2023
An unfortunate victim
Gina is upset that a rival restaurant has opened in her vicinity by Lucia Moretti who is trying to be one up on her. Lucia has a crush on Gina's boyfriend, Jacob. Then a murder takes place and Lucia's brother, Romeo was the last person to see the victim. Gina is sure that he is the killer but has she got her facts right? An entertaining plot with an intriguing twist.
Gina is upset that a rival restaurant has opened in her vicinity by Lucia Moretti who is trying to be one up on her. Lucia has a crush on Gina's boyfriend, Jacob. Then a murder takes place and Lucia's brother, Romeo was the last person to see the victim. Gina is sure that he is the killer but has she got her facts right? An entertaining plot with an intriguing twist.
July 4, 2023
Good mystery but it’s a little odd
A very good short mystery novel. I enjoyed the plot and the twists were unexpected yet fit the story well. Gina went a little off the rails there for a bit but her oddball behavior was quite amusing. I will say as someone who is NY Italian the stereotypes of the Moretti family kind of grated on my nerves. However it wasn’t so egregious that I didn’t read this in one sitting and put the next book in the series on my to read list.
A very good short mystery novel. I enjoyed the plot and the twists were unexpected yet fit the story well. Gina went a little off the rails there for a bit but her oddball behavior was quite amusing. I will say as someone who is NY Italian the stereotypes of the Moretti family kind of grated on my nerves. However it wasn’t so egregious that I didn’t read this in one sitting and put the next book in the series on my to read list.
July 16, 2023
Gina has been invited to be interviewed by a local vlogger. However, when she arrives she finds the interviewer is dead. Gina already has a suspect in mind. A new Italian restaurant has opened close to Gina’s. And the owner is flirting with Gina’s boyfriend chef. Gina is determined to solve this case but can she do it before she’s the next victim. A great fun mystery with twists to keep you guessing.
July 2, 2023
A new Italian restaurant opens across the street and the new owners are quite nasty to Gina. When there is a murder, the male is one of her suspects...is it warranted or just bad feeling? Read it and find out who really killed the victim and why. Fun read. I received an ARC copy gratis and offer my opinion in the same.
July 13, 2023
I love this series because of the way the author writes she is able to transport y0u to the very spot in the story and you feel everything that is happening right along with her characters. Amazing characters and backstories that don't leave you thinking when did that happen.
July 16, 2023
The Ravioli Rub Out (2)
I have just finished reading the secret of the Ravioli! This is the 2nd book in the Roman Famaly Restaurant series! I've got to admit the series is a enchanting experience! I am about to grab the next book!
I have just finished reading the secret of the Ravioli! This is the 2nd book in the Roman Famaly Restaurant series! I've got to admit the series is a enchanting experience! I am about to grab the next book!
August 12, 2023
Good although some plot holes.
I enjoy these series of short mysteries and this one had plenty of suspects although some plot holes or unexplained, missing links in the solution. Fun nonetheless and always makes me want Italian food.
I enjoy these series of short mysteries and this one had plenty of suspects although some plot holes or unexplained, missing links in the solution. Fun nonetheless and always makes me want Italian food.
August 21, 2023
A great new series!
This is the 2nd book of the series. The characters are very interesting with different backgrounds. Small town setting. Good storylines that kept me reading and came together at the end. Looking forward to the next one.
This is the 2nd book of the series. The characters are very interesting with different backgrounds. Small town setting. Good storylines that kept me reading and came together at the end. Looking forward to the next one.
September 24, 2023
This new series by Rosie Point iss an enjoyable light read. It is great way to power through a rain storm. I predict Rosie A. Point is the Patterson of cozy mysteries. This series involving Italian cuisie will make you hungry for more in this series.
September 28, 2023
Great
I liked this story great action very suspenseful had me guessing who din it all the way to the end. Wow. Awesome characters and descriptions of different places were on the money. Felt like I could have been there.
I liked this story great action very suspenseful had me guessing who din it all the way to the end. Wow. Awesome characters and descriptions of different places were on the money. Felt like I could have been there.
October 5, 2023
Moretti Mayhem
A visit to Lucia's restaurant, which created havoc, and a brutal murder sends Gina on a path to find the killer. I especially enjoyed the wacky flirting and jealousy between Shawn, Gina, Jacob, and Lucia.
A visit to Lucia's restaurant, which created havoc, and a brutal murder sends Gina on a path to find the killer. I especially enjoyed the wacky flirting and jealousy between Shawn, Gina, Jacob, and Lucia.
March 14, 2026
This story had some of the usual feel of Gina's family, boyfriend and restaurant but now has protagonists of the Moretti's competing restaurant an obnoxious family but also ending of a thriller Gina reads then due to no sleep feels part of during her investigation.
June 30, 2023
Fantastic!!
Really good, I read it all in one sitting. Gina is quite the character. I highly recommend reading this. I’m and the first one.
Really good, I read it all in one sitting. Gina is quite the character. I highly recommend reading this. I’m and the first one.
July 4, 2023
Who killed Bengi and why??? A book??? Be careful what you write. Someone might read it!!! I enjoyed this story and recommended the book.
July 5, 2023
These books are so fun. They remind me of Stephanie Plum stories.
December 18, 2023
Funny
This hilarious cozy mystery has so many lively characters, decent sleuthing, bunch of proofreading errors and delicious ravioli. Good fun!
This hilarious cozy mystery has so many lively characters, decent sleuthing, bunch of proofreading errors and delicious ravioli. Good fun!
January 24, 2024
Fast read
The only thing I did not like in the book was the cat. Matilda is a good character in book.
The only thing I did not like in the book was the cat. Matilda is a good character in book.
October 24, 2025
Not a bad story with a few twists and turns. The PI is always wrong in the end and the perpetrator not a consideration.
November 3, 2025
Another great cozy mystery!!!
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