Moschino = classic. It's one of the signature restaurants in Garbatella, perched on top of a little…read morehill, facing the gorgeous Piazza Brin. Beautiful location, the cornerstone where development of Garbatella started, so it's only fair that Moschino would offer only the most authentic Roman cuisine. Their forte is "rigatoni alla Gricia", which is the "white amatriciana", another traditional dish. That doesn't mean you shouldn't try everything else, which I did. Other appetizers (supposedly to share...) include buffalo mozzarella, grilled eggplants, the amazing frittata and hand-cut ham. When I'm not ordering pasta, the meatballs are an excellent option, or the stuffed eggplant, but the usual fare is on the menu (saltimbocca alla romana, coda alla vaccinara etc.), provided you're offered one. Most likely they'll recite the options by heart, with the informal, down to earth camaraderie of the waiters. Some other comments talk about prices being too high or the place having lost is luster, but that's not my experience. If anything, at Moschino you can have a quick, inexpensive and flavorful meal, made even more appealing if you manage to get a seat outside. Gricia in Piazza Brin, what more can you ask?

The full name out front is Pizzeria Tavola Calda The family…read morewas a bit tired from walking around and just decided to eat at the first place we saw. We weren't too accustomed to how things work, we order inside from the display and sat in the terrace waiting for our food. The re-heated pizzas (al foglia) were hit and miss, the marinara was ok, but the prosciutto was pretty good. Biggest letdown was the pasta, it was re-heated and still cold, we had to send it back. Make sure the food is fresh when ordering in Rome, Pizza al Foglia (By the Square) normally just sits there so best to get it as it arrives. Only upside is the price (21 Euros for 3 pizzas, one pasta and 4 soft drinks can't be beaten.

A typical tavola calda. No menus. The daily dishes are recited. No English spoken. The pasta if…read morethe day was a carbonara. Not interested. But the fried sea food sounded appealing. That's what I ordered. Fried calamari and prawns. Very good. For a side I ordered potatoes and spinach. To my surprise both were served cold, but were very tasty. A glass of house red wine and it was a very satisfying meal. The price was extremely reasonable. Will return.

First off the food here is fantastic. If I am back in Rome I will definitely return. This is a…read morefamily owned, mom and pop restaurant where the food takes the center stage. If you are looking for great service, turn around, as that is not what this place is about. It is about the food, and the fact that you can sit and enjoy the company you are with and the homemade food for as long as you like. They do things the old fashioned way here. There is the Mom, who appeared to be the matriarch of the family and who prepared all the food. Then you have what appeared to be her sons acting as Waiters. They aren't the quickest or best in the service industry but they made me feel at home and actually brought out some house after dinner drinks on the house. The food though was fantastic. The cacio e pepe is a must. It was the best I had in Italy. I also have a veal dish wrapped in a pepper that was super good. If you are looking for a good homemade dinner, than this is the place. Just don't expect 5 start service as it is a small mom and pop restaurant.