Pros - Nice clean setting (albeit in a basement) Cons - Food wasn't very good and would not return - Sea bass is all bones and hard to eat - Service was poor (perhaps this is typical) - Charge for plain tasting bread, but don't bring plates or oil or butter etc. - Little or no air conditioning. Was cooler outside Comments: - Steps down into basement are difficult for those with disabilities read more

Delicious food! I had the seafood risotto one time, and then returned for the whole fish. Both were fantastic, as was the very convenient location just a few minutes walk from our hotel! read more

Food is good, yet service quality not desirable. The attitude of a waiter towards us is extremely arrogant. We want the table actually no one has reserved, the waiter explicitly told us "I don't allow you sit there without any reason ". After the argument of the reason could based on discrimination, the manager finally came out, afraid of disturbing other customers, then to quickly solve the problem even with arrogance. The politeness they showed to customers normally comes from the business intention. Once the customer questions their attitude towards the discrimination of different races, their arrogance instead of politeness prevails from the true value they possess. read more

Alessio - Roman Near Me - Rome, RM

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The place was packed. The food was terrific! This was a nice find. The house white wine was great. The complimentary Limoncello at the end was a lovely surprise. Dinner for two was about €36. read more

Wonderful romantic restaurant, delicious food, great service, they serve you a glass of lemoncello at the end of the meal. very enjoyable and relaxing meal with great ambiance. read more

Not quite sure what the hype is all about? I personally have had better Italian food in San Diego! Nonetheless it wasn't terrible, but nothing worth raving about. I had the truffle and mushroom risotto which tasted like it was made out of a Lipton pasta packet and had no truffle flavor in it what so ever. I topped it with tons of black pepper to get some sort of flavor out of the dish. My husband ordered a margarita pizza which was decent but again nothing too special. read more

This is the by far the best Italian dinner we ever tasted !!! A true surprise because it was next to the hotel we were staying, hotel dementra ( great hotel also)!! It was certainly a busy place for dinner! They have 37 month aged Parma ham ( a must must try!!!!!) The porcini mushroom with home made pasta was so delicious ! And you must have their risotto! The best ever tasted in my life! The spring lamb was sooooo good if you are a fan of lamb and Rosemary! We went for the first night and decide to come back and made the reservation for Easter Sunday. The owner/manager was so great! The second night when we came back, he recognized us and gave us lemoncelo for free with extra shot complimentary on the house!!! We will definitely be back to this restaurant and totally recommend it if you are staying around this area. This great meal end our fantastic Italian trip at the highest level! We are not sure how we gonna cope with going back to NYC to have Italian dinner... So while you are in Rome, try Alessio! read more

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Pasta good. Need dishes looked really good. Pizza was average. The house red was descent. Good atmosphere and in expensive.

We had lunch here the first day in Rome, and came back for dinner our last evening. Both meals were terrific ! The AC is working, it's a comfortable environment to enjoy the food. Try the roast pork, and the sauteed greens, you'll be happy you did !!! read more

A true 4-star restaurant. Service, food, atmosphere were all very good (not great, but well above average). The menu is typical Italian, with no surprises or variations. There is an outside seating area that looks nice (it was not offers to us); the interior is otherwise small and efficient. It gets a lot of walk ins, and handles the crowd well. My husband and I both enjoyed our meals, so it's worth a visit. There are some clunkers in the area, and this is not one of them. read more

I rarely give out 5 starts but this place deserves it. Excellent service from the time we walked in, the place was busy but we were able to get a table within 5 minutes (recommend making a reservation). Great food! We had a sampler platter that had different meats and cheese. The house wine was good and cheap! My husband had the seafood salad and and had the lasagna which were both awesome. Free limoncello after the meal... check this place out if you are close to termini station. read more

Great calamari, had the grilled sea bass which was excellent and was a whole fish so it's a lot for one. Also had the lasagna which was the best I had in Rome during my visit and I had it twice before this meal. Staff was very helpful and super professional and very classy. no wifi so plan to talk to each other... read more

Best dinner in Rome hands down! Tried the fettuccine ragu at 6 places in Rome and they have the absolute best! The food was amazing and our waiter was great. Asked us what we were having for dinner and helped us choose a wine that would pair perfectly. Dessert is a must have as well ! read more

He first time we went there, everything was perfect! The second time, the steaks that we ordered were over cook. I ordered medium, they gave me medium well. The one my husband requested was medium well, but it became well done. When I asked to exchange it, they insisted that was medium well; and one of the waiter was talking bad in Italianthey thought we don't understand And we asked for the catch-up for a few times... read more

this was hands-down the best meal my husband and i had in Rome! great service, an outdoor patio, and the food was incredible. we had bruschetta, cacio e pepe, and lasagna. the lasagna was the star of our meal! only down side was that i was too excited to take any pictures :))) read more

In Rome with my family and decided to visit after reading all of the positive reviews on Yelp. The bread was stale and cold and they fail to mention that there will be a $2 euro charge for it. We waited over 10 minutes for anyone to take our order. We were about to leave as we were starting to get a feeling this place was going to be bad.The lasagna, pizza and pasta were all bland. Not to mention that when the server brought the food he yelled silence, which was rude and not said jokingly. My kids who are not the most discerning food critics said it was the worst meal they had here. This place is a tourist trap I would save your money and grab a slice of pizza and some gelato and call it a night. read more

Absolutely wonderful. Beautiful, quaint location with warm service and incredibly prepared food. Engaging and helpful staff, plus some fantastic Sangiovese. read more

My husband and I were staying in Rome for a week and wanted to have a nice dinner. We discovered this restaurant by walking on the streets, read good reviews and decided to give it a try. The waiters were very polite and helpful. The place is small and cozy. We ordered pollo alla Romana, salad, créeme brûlée and tartufo bianco. Everything was delicious. To end our romantic dinner they give you limoncello. We walked out very satisfied and happy. We also had coke, water, bread and coffee and our bill was €65.50. So worth. You have to get there early or make reservations. The place get busy and you know meals in Europe take a long time. read more

At first sight of the menu- there weren't many options we thought we could choose from but we are so glad we stayed! My husband had steak with potatoes and it was by far the best steak we have ever eaten. I ordered chicken with pepper- the sauce was excellent but the chicken was okay! Nothing to brag about! But Oh, not to mention the pizza for appetizers (4 cheese) also the best pizza we have ever eaten! Desert was superb! Customer service great! Love Love love this place. read more

Found this lovely place on yelp! What an amazing find. The waiter was amazing giving Italian wine tips and food recommendations. Had amazing food!! read more

This was a very good place to eat. It is on the priced side so definitely for a nice dinner. The ambiance is nice because you immediately go downstairs to get to the tables but it's exciting. I would suggest the carbonara but that's bc I love carbonara anything. The steak was good but it was VERY medium almost rare, so if you don't like that, tell them. read more

Alessio - Steak and carbonara pasta - Roman Near Me - Rome, RM

We came here for dinner on Easter Sunday but the place was packed. We then made reservation for 8 people the next day. The restaurant is nice and cozy. You walked down a flight of stairs to the seating area. We ordered seafood pasta, pasta with clams, etc... They were all so delicious. The vegetables soup was the best we have ever had. If you are in the area, definitely go there for dinner. Make sure you call to make reservation as the wait could be very long. read more

We had dinner here our first night in Rome based on the yelp reviews and they were spot on. The staff was extremely friendly and spoke perfect English. Very affordable and excellent food. We are here in June and I highly recommend making a reservation. Large portions so be careful to not over order. The house red wine was very good. Had an excellent meal with wine for only $65 euro. read more

Thinking Italian food is my favourite food in my entire life. Ordered the calms and mushroom home made pasta. OMG, heaveN!!! read more

Alessio - Roman Near Me - Rome, RM

Wish there was 4 1/2 stars but there isn't so I'm upping it to 5! (Only downside is no AC and no outdoor seating -if you're looking for that specifically). They are one of the few that DONT automatically charge a service charge (tip) so make sure you tip accordingly. Saw this restaurant walking by one day in Rome but I didn't think much of it until I realized yelp works internationally too. (Duh!). Great reviews, so we tried it out! It's awesome!!!! No problem getting a table at 7:30pm (normal dinner time for Americans) but gets busier around 9pm on a weekday in the summer. (I think weekends are much busier all evening.) We've tried multiple random other restaurants in the area and were tired of pasta so we ordered veal scaloppine with fried artichokes, baked sea bass and beef steak. All awesome!!! They topped it off with a free sample of lemonchello! All delicioso! Great waiters that speak English! read more

Delicious margherita pizza, good wine on tap. Service was friendly and attentive. Great for both an afternoon lunch or a date night out. Only two downsides to this place: First, it seems very popular, so be ready for a long wait if you want to get dinner there. Second, the place itself is somewhat cramped, so it can be a close quarters and a little uncomfortable if you're a taller guy like me. read more

This was definitely our highlight of Rome. The service was great and the food and wine was even better. They take pride in both and it shows. I wish we had more time so we could have eaten there again. They were also very English friendly and welcoming which we really appreciated. read more

Very good food and service. We would have returned but too many other restaurants to try

Our hotel recommended it..it is the best dinner we had in our entire trip ! Their pasta is delicioso I and their lasagna is amazing. Everything was delicious and in a 3 night stay we went there twice bc it was that good! Don't miss out on this place if you're nearby read more

Went to this restaurant based off Yelp reviews. No reservation and the wait was fairly long. Those without reservations eat outside - few tables and not enough servers. I can't comment how the service was for those with reservations eating inside. Lots of tourists there; no natives seen at early dinner (8:00-9:00pm). Food was OK. Spinach/cheese ravioli and Nutella tiramisu were very good. Noted that the server asked if I wanted to add tip to my bill. read more

Good and very kind place. Good food. The entry Is very good. We loved the main dish as well the waitress.

My wife and I spent the first couple of days walking around Rome looking for the best restaurants in town. Meanwhile this little gem was walking distance from our hotel. The staff was great, the food was amazing and the prices were not bad at all. read more

Delicious chocolate cake and ice cream. Neat atmosphere. Service took a bit long.

Food was delicious, atmosphere lively but not too loud and the wait staff was wonderful. It was a great start to our 30th anniversary !

After seeing LOTS of positive reviews on here I figured I give this place a shot. However, it was another Italian restaurant disappointing in Rome. Truthfully from what food I had this place it would not be able to make it in Philadelphia or NYC. I got the Spaghetti frutti di mare (essentially spaghetti and seafood) which was lacking some serious flavor and uncleaned shrimp! A little garlic would be a step in the right direction. I ended up getting crushed red pepper on the side hoping that would help make up for the lack of flavor but to no avail. The server actually brought it along with tabasco LOL no thank you. That has to be the epitome of these restaurants catering to tourists. With that, in regards to service they do a great job. Met everything I asked for, was quick to do so, and the staff speaks good English. I also had an arugula salad with cherry tomatoes. This was served with no dressing on it. Really how can you present that to a customer and expect anything less than a stale review. I asked for a lemon and made a lemon vinaigrette. Finally, I was given a complimentary shot of limoncello - everyone gets one. A nice touch though. So, expect some great service and lousy food if you give it a try. Edit: just checked the reviews of this place again and I noticed another yelper answered my question in regards to the random 2 euro charge. I'm not one to make a scene of 2 euro so I didn't ask about it there. Apparently they charge everyone 2 euro for the bread and it is not labeled bread on the bill. I can't seem to recall what they had it as. I didn't ask for bread and neither did this other reviewer- most of us expect bread to be complimentary, but if it's not don't bring it unless you say it is a separate charge. This must be how they make up for serving a complimentary limoncello shot. read more

Eat there last night, food was great waiters were friendly and entertaining. Not used to paying for bread you didn't ask for, but I guess that's how it's done in Rome. Overall great food for the money. read more

Beautiful setting & wonderful location! Food was a 4.5 & service 4. Sit outside if weather permits.

The food was great...when we actually got it. Service was horrible! It took a long while to actually get our first course. Wait staff was all over the place and never wanted to give you eye contact because they knew they were horrible. People who came after us got there courses before us. The owner/manager greeted every other table except ours. The stars were for the food only! read more

The food and atmosphere are wonderful. I particularly enjoyed the carbonara. The service was fine once we were able to get the attention of the staff. read more

Thank you for the hospitality and a great dinner. Lots of good flavors and a fun experience, we would definitely recommend and thanks for the Limoncello! read more