Maladera romanoi is a species of beetle of the family Scarabaeidae. It is found in Sri Lanka.
Adults reach a length of about 5.1-6.4 mm. They have a reddish brown, oblong-oval body, with yellow antennae. The dorsal surface is dull and densely and finely setose.
The species is named after Romano Fabrizi, the father of one of the authors.