I've been looking for a really good restaurant in Rome and finally found one. There is a long queue of people waiting to be seated but the staff made sure we were happy by giving each customer a glass of prosseco wine while we waited. My husband and I didn't have to wait long till we were seated. They give you fresh bread for the table unlike other restaurants that have stale bread. The food was tasty and the pasta with clams I had was fresh and delicious. At the end of the meal, they give you some alcoholic drink with vodka in a little shotglass. Eating here can be a bit pricey but the quality of food and service was excellent. read more

Alessio - Homemade pasta with clams (below) Seabass (top) - Roman Near Me - Rome, RM

Moscato, risotto, roasted lamb. Everything was at its best with Alessio. Great, attentive service. Friendly waiters who worked with this non-Italian speaker, and a present of lemoncello liqueur as I settled my bill! I plan to come back to Rome. And I plan to visit Alessio again! read more

I found this restaurant last year on a trip to Rome, my wife and I enjoyed the food so much we actually came back several days later for another dinner, we were so blown away by the quality of the food, the taste, the atmosphere, everything. Absolutely excellent. Anyway, I was back in Rome again this week and decided to take a taxi over to Alessio, this time, instead of a romantic dinner for two, we were with 4 other family members. We were seated promptly, ordered a mix of appetizers and 2 liters of the house wine, and waited excitedly for our main dinner. Dinner was phenomenal and just as we remembered with the quality being so excellent. Overall if you are anywhere in Rome, come to Alessio, this place is fantastic and in a city known for it's delicious food, this restaurant stands out. Can't wait for my next trip to Italy to come back to this gem. read more

I wanted to like it as the waiters were friendly and service was good. The steak was spectacular, but the pasta was less than ordinary. None of us finished our pastas, as we all got tired of it (four people, four different types of pasta, none of us liked it). Appetizers were also very ordinary. read more

We ate dinner here twice while in Rome and it was wonderful both times. Didn't try the pasta but the grilled sea bass is divine and the roasted vegetable appetizer is fantastic. They gave us complementary lemoncello after each meal. Just a really cozy, local restaurant...a breath of fresh air after passing so many touristy restaurants with people standing out front trying to get people to come in. Highly recommend. read more

Great friendly service. Awesome pizza. Cute atmosphere. Great drinks. I can't wait to come here for dinner bc the outdoor patio looks super cute :) read more

Just because it caters mostly to tourists doesn't mean it's not a good restaurant. On the contrary, I enjoyed the fettuccini with meat sauce and my partner deemed the lasagna delicious. The wine list is also both extensive and affordable. The only downside is that the bright lighting detracts from the ambiance, which could have been more romantic with warmer and lower-wattage bulbs. read more

Food great! Service great! And they were working OT with us, always getting there at 10 and leaving at 11:15 pm or so.. thank you for your awesome service guys!!! :) read more

This place was excellent and definitely worth going to. It has lots of space and the food was amazing. The staff was also very friendly and nice. The pizza and french fries were great for the kids and all the entrees were amazing. We ended up staying 2 hours there talking to our waiter. Definitely recommend read more

Amazing!!! The food was soooo good!! We got a little bit of everything and ate family style. Def would recommend coming here. The service is a little slow but we are in Italy and you should sit back enjoy your meal and with the company you are in and enjoy the atmosphere. I would recommend a reservation. Def worth the wait and coming here!! Staff was all extremely nice and give you complimentary lemon cello at the end of your meal read more

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We had two different types of risotto and they were to die for ! We had some cheese and wine while at the restaurant. The service was great. Although, you have to wait upstairs and no one is there to greet you. They could put a sign or something that indicates you need to wait to be sited. read more

We stumbled upon this restaurant in Rome and were pleasantly surprised! We didn't make reservations so we waited about 10 minutes and the owner offered us a glass of wine while we waited on the house. The food was amazing - if we could give the truffle risotto more than 5 stars we would! Menu has a great selection of different foods, and you definitely get the authentic Italian style meal (including homemade pasta)! Would recommend this place to anyone!! read more

This place was my favorite in Rome. The waiter was extremely nice. We spoke limited Italian and he was very friendly. We ordered bruschetta. Delicious!! After I got the cacio e pepe. My favorite dish!! Then I ordered the roasted pork. The most tender pork ever. It was perfectly spiced and cooked. I loved this place very much! Highly recommend!! read more

This place sometimes has a wait, but it's worth it. The lasagna was so good, and the desserts were delicious! Came back here a second time on our vacation! read more

Authentic Italian food in Rome! The bruschetta was delicious, as well as the pasta dishes. The tiramisu was wonderful, just as the complimentary limoncello. Aside from the food, the staff was very kind and made you feel comfortable! Definitely a great stop to make while in Rome. read more

Fantastic food and amazing service! We had the cheese platter as an appetizer, then the house lasagna. We also had a Shiraz wich was recommended by the waiter. We finished with cheesecake and topped it all off with an espresso. The cheese platter was amazing. Off. The. Chain! I have never had ricotta so creamy. It was served with a side of local honey to drizzle over top. Then the pecorino. Ah, the pecorino. So delicious when paired with their wonderful house - made plum conserve. The lasagna was fresh and delicious--and a very large portion. It was of sufficient size for two ladies to share. The cheesecake was exceptionally creamy, with a nicely spiced crust and made even more delicious with the lovely addition of some pears. The wine was excellent, and well-chosen to complement the meal. The prices were completely reasonable given the quality and quantity of the food. I highly recommend Alessio--a real gem near Rome's Termini station. read more

Beat meal in Rome and best service. Frederick S. was our server and he was awesome. Don't go anywhere else until you try Alessio. You will not be disappointed. read more

We ate here our second night in Rome. We were welcomed like family! The food was wonderful. I ordered the ravioli special and my husband ordered the especially unforgettable spaghetti with peccorino and pepe. The pasta is so fresh! It was cold and rainy our third and last night in town and once we heard that the restaurant I had planned for us was booked up for the evening, rather than traipsing around in the cold rain looking for suitable restaurants, we went back to Alessio again! They actually remembered me, again welcoming us like family. This time I ordered the amazing lasagna and my husband got the tuna. He liked the tuna, but we agreed the lasagna was better. read more

I loved this place. Great outside seating. Busy but able to find seating easily. Food was amazing, The pasta was great. They have waiters that speak English which was wonderful. I was offered a free limoncello. Worth a visit. I had a lot of fun there. Federico was my waiter. He was top notch! read more

risotto was amazing. even though I was one person, they treated me nicely. but if you are going at dinner time, highly recommend you to make reservation. I am a serious risotto lover and they have best risotto i've ever had in italy. read more

Alessio - Roman Near Me - Rome, RM

Great food and decent pricing. Ordered the seafood sautéed in mushroom sauce omg it was amazing. The lasagna was the best I've ever had. Definitely recommend eating here. read more

Went here to treat myself with a nice 4 course dinner and was not disappointed, the house wine was great, definitely recommend it, the teramussu was amazing, as was the ricotta and lamb chops. Service was great and went alittle early to beat the dinner crowd rush at 8ish so I was sat right away. Definitely recommend if you're looking for authentic Italian food. read more

You're better off going somewhere else, they charge 1.50 for bread they bring you and they manage to ruin cheese and pepper pasta you can have better Italian staying in the United States, their calamari and shrimp have only 3 shrimp with shell and head on when once removed doesn't have much meat read more

The jumbo prawns and napoli pizza were outstanding!! To top it the folks at this restaurant are very tourist friendly and make you feel totally at home.. would definitely go here when we make it to Rome again. read more

Great place. Good wine selection, had the T-Bone special for two which was decent. Jewish artichoke was outstanding. Buffalo mozzarella was just ok. Service moved this from a 3 to a 4. read more

I had read the previous reviews about the charges for bread and it being dropped off without asking (2 euro). It's true. Not a big deal for us, but at the meal prices we expected better food. Both meals we had were really salty and the atmosphere seemed un-inviting to tourists. The waiter was pleasant overall, but wouldn't recommend this place to others we have been to in Rome. read more

Best meal I had in Rome. Traditional roman food, good prices and great service. Everything we got was amazing, from the homemade pastas, to grilled vegetables, to the grilled sea bass and traditional veal. MUST go to if you're in Rome! Not like the other mediocre tourist traps. read more

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The Calamarata is outstanding. So is the Buffalo Mozzarella. Frederico and the team are outstanding.

A tale of two evenings. For the first night , five stars. For tonight, 1 star...The one star is for the service, or lack thereof. The food was excellent both nights. Good pasta, the best lasagne my wife has had, and she's had it everywhere. Great veal saltimbocca and roasted lamb. Super strawberry tiramisu. Good wine at very reasonable prices. Our service on Saturday night was attentive, friendly and helpful. Tonight we were the invisible couple. One course and dessert took almost 2 hours, because our server ignored us all night, never made eye contact, never asked about anything. Literally had to beg for the wine list, dessert menu, check. Been in F&B all my life, only the second time I left not a dime. If service charge wasn't worked in, he got nothing, which is what he deserved. BUT, I highly recommend eating here, food is great. read more

down the steps from the street...open patio dining area upfront...quiet evening and one of first to arrive...9€ cover charge per person and 3€ water..tables filling up throughout the evening...varying menu with many options...lamb, chicken, steak, pasta, seafood, fried, etc...order of the lamb and taking the chicken too...the dishes and flavors are more rustic and earthy...large medallion of lamb 18€ quite fork tender smothered in gravy-like saucing with strong rosemary flavors permeating throughout...quite rich, savory and saucy...would need to love rosemary to enjoy the lamb....roman chicken 13€ being wonderful...crisp skin of the chicken softened by excellent tomato saucing...moist meat and extremely flavorful....quite good...finishing off with a tiramisu dessert...tiramisu 6€ was excellent...just perfect with a bottle of light refreshing viognier 20€....great atmosphere and service...good food and excellent dessert...60€ total for 2... read more

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Spent a long day touring Roma, tired and hungry I checked yelp to find a place to eat. Allesia came up as #1. Yelp did not disappoint us . Had a great relaxing meal. Food and service was fantastic, very pleased to say the least! Don't hesitate to go there, guaranteed to satisfy ! read more

Our last night in Rome staying next to the train station, we were unsure of finding great food for our party of 11. They were able to take us all on what was a busy saturday night and they were happy to do so! The service was superb with the friendliest waitstaff, every need was met. The charcuterie was a nice mix of plenty of meats and cheeses. We had the house wine which was great. We had a range of dishes from the shrimp risotto, different pasta dishes, veal, lamb and pizza. Everyone was very happy with their meal. It was a discerning crowd after 10 days of food throughout Italy. There were a variety of desserts and coffee for those who had room and a complimentary limoncello and lemon sorbet for the kids at the end. We will definitely be back to Allessio when in Rome. read more

I put a 3 overall although my plate was a 1. The ambiance is great but the food overall ok. My plate was the seafood pasta, pasta was way too hard and I'm familiar with al dente but this was too much. The seafood was very small, tiny clams, mussels & shrimps whole also very small, did not eat any since I don't eat the heads or shells. The other dishes my family ordered tasted very good but my daughters pasta was also pretty hard (swirly pasta) . The mussels appetizer also a bit lacking since there were a good number of shells that were empty & small. My husband liked the lasagna. read more

This has been my favorite restaurant inRome. We went for my birthday and the staff were amazing. The food was delicious and the wine was fantastic. read more

Horrible service! Takes forever to order, serve, and getting the check. Waiting seriously took about 70% of our entire time at the restaurant. Servers are rude and fake. This guy responsible for my table was very busy flirting with girls at another server's table rather than hurry the f up getting our orders in and attending his customers' needs. I do not recommend here at all! And be careful, they don't charge a table fee on the bill, so the server will pressure you for tips if he senses that you are an American (which unfortunately has the habit of paying tips even in countries that do not require). read more

Understand that different people with different taste buds. Everything from service to food was so so. Nothing was very impressive or stood out for us. We order the fritti misto, just too much batter here and was quite bland. Do not recommend at all. Lasagna here was actually quite good! Not too much tomatoes sauce just the right amount. Perfect seasoning. I ordered the baked seabass with sliced potatoes on top and it wasn't bad. It was good but that was all. My boyfriend ordered the T-bone steak that was meant for 2 people (€60). Wasn't on the menu, we had asked for it and was recommended by the waiter. Came out on sizzling plate but was quickly shown to us and taken away and cut up quickly in a messy manner. Never asked us if we want it cut just snatched it away. To be honest, we are pretty particular with our steak and the way it was cut up all the heat was gone in the steak within 2-3mins. We would had preferred to cut it up as we eat to keep the steak warm/hot. Gigantic cold steak isn't very tasty. The seasoning was ok. The steak is pretty thick so the seasoning/flavor didn't soak through. Quality was simply Medium. We've had better even in Rome down the street at €15. Better flavor and even throughout. Overall, price isn't a problem but food was ok, service was slow and not all that great. read more

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I dont have the words to describe the hospitality we were shown at Alessio. It was a few minutes away from our hotel. They spoke English ( which is a huge plus for some. We did our best with our broken Italian) The owner/manager was extremely friendly. The house wine was great. Enormous pitcher! (A liter) I had cacio e pepe my bf had pork. The cacio e pepe was decent. We were stuffed and upon receiving the check they give you complementary limoncello and donut holes? One of our best experiences in Roma read more

This restaurant was outstanding. We went here on our visit to Rome and it well exceeded expectations. Our waiter was lively and hilarious. He would poke fun at our (awful...simply awful) accents when we attempted to order or speak in Italian. He made the experience quite good. Of course, the Italian dinner was simply fantastic. I got veal with white wine sauce and my jaw hit the floor after I tasted just how delicious that was. Tender, juicy, and cooked to perfection. My fiancé had another kind of veal and risotto - both equally delicious. Highly recommended to Anyone venturing to Rome! read more

Found this gem just off the Piazza della Repubblica (not far from Termini Train Station) via Yelp & only a 5 minute walk from our hotel, the Boscolo Exedra (we had walked by earlier & checked the menu & Yelp-ratings). We had a very positive experience & an enjoyable meal, and it's well worth a return visit. Without a reservation, though, you clearly need to arrive early as the place was full when we left after about 7:30 pm. Also, it's below street-level, but cozy, although they seem to have an outside seating area at the back (also below street-level). We ordered too much food & were disappointed w/ the bruschetta, but otherwise everything else was very good & well prepared. The lasagna was very tasty as was my wife's pasta dish w/ linguine & bacon. We found the prices reasonable & inline w/ similar Italian restaurants, and the waiters were pleasant, friendly & attentive even when things got busy. They offered a large variety of wines ranging from around €22 to over €100, and we found a bottle we liked for only €24 (yes, they offer wine by the glass, but the selection is more limited). The Alessio will remain near the top of our restaurant preferences while we're in Rome, and we would definitely seek it out on any future visits. read more

The food was delicious and the waiters were just wonderful people filled with a great sense of humor. The service was overall excellent, and you can't go wrong with their pastas, meat, fish, and desserts! read more