This place is touristy but great. Their parmesan fettuccine are outstanding. Service is very professional. I would definitely go back there anytime. Everything was great. Except maybe the sea food but they kind of give you warning about that on the menu (it might be frozen) read more

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After reading some of the lesser reviews of this place I am a bit surprised. I love it here and I have been here twice with my family. The first time here we all sat outside in the hot summer night. We drank lots of wine and ate lots of pasta and had a great time. The founder of Alfredo's is now dead - but his picture is on the wall with just about every celebrity that you can imagine - and always in the same pose, stuffing his face with a fist full of fettuccine (thus fettuccine Alfredo). Now his son runs the place - and yes - my family has a picture up on the wall with him... and he is stuffing his face with his dad's pasta. The amazing thing about the Fettuccine Alfredo here in contrast to everywhere else is that here they use a special super rich butter on the pasta that when melted is like heavy cream. That's why, outside of Italy all Alfredo sauces are cream based. But at the original Alfredo's there is not a drop of cream in it. Truly. this is a special plate of pasta that you cannot get anywhere else in the world. read more

Restaurant looks very nice, but food is expensive and does not live up to expectation. Started with a glass that was served along with a softdrink that had dried food stuck to it. Dirty glass with food still stuck to it is not something you expect. While most staff was very friendly, one waiter (sommelier) came across particularly unfriendly. When a hair was found in pasta his first reaction was that it was not from kitchen... in other words it must have been from my daughter. Strange response to such a situation... Fair enough, he did offer a new plate of carbonara, but as 3/4 of such a heavy meal was already finished before hair was discovered I cannot really consider that an appropriate solution. What can I say, I had hoped for a different experience at a restaurant that came recommended to me... read more

This is one of two restaurants in Rome that vies for the distinction of serving the original recipe for the famous dish fettuccini Alfredo. Alfredo alla Scrofa on via della Scrofa is the original location where the dish was created in 1907, while the Il Vero Alfredo at Piazza Augusto Imperatore is run by the nephews of the man who created the recipe, Alfredo di Lelio. Although Alfredo alla Scrofa is no longer owned by the same family that invented the dish, it supposedly still uses the traditional recipe (although the Il Vero Alfredo will beg to differ). Anyway, Alfredo alla Scrofa is the first one we ran into during our wanderings in Rome, so that is the one we tried on this visit. The other location will have to wait for another time. Since Alfredo alla Scrofa is located in the original building, it has many of the original pictures on the walls of the famous movie stars and celebrities who have visited it, including Mary Pickford and Douglas Fairbanks, who popularized this restaurant and its signature dish after visiting it on their honeymoon in 1920. We ate in the first large room directly inside the door of the restaurant, which I believe is called the Actors' Dining Room. The restaurant also features the Hollywood Dining Room and the Royal Dining Room, which offer more intimate dining settings. Although the restaurant offers a full menu of first courses, entrees, side dishes, and desserts, we of course ordered the signature dish, since my husband has been spoiled for real fettuccine Alfredo ever since he tasted the real thing at the location this restaurant used to run at the Epcot Center in Disney World. (OK, I know that's a touristy thing to do, but when you dine at a place that's famous for a particular dish, I think you should order it or what's the point of going there?) They tossed the fettuccine noodles with the butter and Parmesan cheese right at our table, and it was one of the richest, most satisfying things I have ever tasted. My husband said that while it was good, it was not quite as good as he remembers it to have been at the Epcot Center location. Maybe that's because nothing is ever as good as the first time you experience something. Usually pasta is only the first course of a typical Italian meal, but this dish is so rich that one order split between the two of us was more than enough. At a total tab of €42 (including bread, mineral water, and wine), it was also a rather expensive lunch. So be prepared to spend a bit more than you normally would, but do visit this place at least once just for the history. read more

Alfredo alla Scrofa - The original location where fettuccine Alfredo was invented (if not by the original family). - Italian Near Me - Rome, RM

Ordered the fettuccini Alfredo after looking everywhere for it in Italy. This is the place that claims invented it!! Was so rich and flavorful. Definitely they put a TON of cheese which I love but if you don't want a mountain of Parmesan cheese on top then ask for light cheese. 5 STAR service. For birthdays they turn off all the lights in the restaurant and play music and get the whole restaurant involved in singing. A Must visit for Alfredo lovers. read more

Alfredo alla Scrofa - Italian Near Me - Rome, RM

Don't come here. The wait staff is rude and it's just so tourist trap-y. I'm so disappointed. It sort of feels like an American chain. The pasta was swimming in sauce and tasted like it came from a jar. Wish I did more research read more

Okay so the rest of the food was subpar, but the FETTUCCINI ALFREDO!!!!! I literally still have dreams about how delicious and creamy it was. It was so rich that we shared a little plate and it was enough, but I'm drooling just thinking about it. We also had a birthday so that made it super special! Definitely filled to the rim with tourists but we loved our experience here and if you're in Rome, definitely worth it to stop by! read more

Alfredo alla Scrofa - Italian Near Me - Rome, RM

My husband's favorite pasta dish is Fettucine Alfredo and we were in Rome for his birthday - sooooooo I made reservations at this place. He loved it - they make it tableside and because it was his birthday they gave him the ceremonial gold (plated) silverware to eat with. He had a great time. The food was good but as Alfredo sauce is not my favorite, I didn't think it was all that. read more

The service, presentation and atmosphere are decent but the food is overpriced and overrated. Alfredo which this restaurant is "famous" for was watery and the pasta itself was so soft it was mush. We also got risotto which was the complete opposite and was hard and not cooked enough. The bread, prosciutto, and wine were the best parts of the meal. Compared to other family owned and operated restaurants in the immediate area, this experience was the most rushed out of all of our many dinner experiences. I would recommend trying other local restaurants before this one. read more

For a place that proclaims itself as the "origins of Alfredo noodles" its Alfredo noodles are pretty shitty. Other than a short presentation by the waiters "mixing the sauce" it's nothing special. I ordered a spaghetti carbonara which turned out to be some sort of noodles attached to some bland sauce with what tasted like paste and looked like something with yellow food coloring - took two bites and couldn't force the rest down. My mother ordered gnocchi and that was disgusting. The service was pretty good, but it wasn't good enough for me to give it another star. Yea, not worth it. read more

Alfredo alla Scrofa - Can't tell if carbonara or if really yellow and tasteless noodles. - Italian Near Me - Rome, RM

I am a huge Italian food fan, so I was really excited to go to the restaurant that created Alfredo sauce. I was surprised to learn that it is only 3 ingredients. It was pretty yummy. You can definitely taste the downdraft in the quality of cheese they use. The servers were nice, and the restaurant was clean. Our food came out quickly. This was the first time we didn't get to dedicate a lot of time to lunch, but it was a pretty busy place. Clearly we'll known. If you like Alfredo, you have to try it out. read more

Alfredo alla Scrofa - Italian Near Me - Rome, RM

Considered the original home of Fettuccine Alfredo pasta. The dish was indeed fantastic and forever changed what I thought acceptable Alfredo pasta should be. The pasta and sauce are brought out separately to your table, mixed right in front of you and served fresh! Both the Alfredo sauce and the homemade pasta were amazing. The pasta was very thin and a joy to eat. The restaurant itself was very nice, especially at night by candle light. The staff was not the best... a bit moody, not friendly... but who cares, it was the best Alfredo pasta I've ever had and that's what counts! read more

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The food is pricey, but you pay for what you get. Coming from the states you don't get the privilege to enjoy the true taste of pasta. The pasta tastes like a light fluffy egg, but damn, it was surely good. I would recommend the Alfredo and bolognese for the pasta. The pesto was okay, but I didn't think it was to my liking. For the steaks, i didn't remember what I ordered, but it tastes delicious!!! Salmon was okay. Nothing special about it. It's your regular salmon with a hint of salt. On the other hand, I thought the sea bass was better. read more

Stay away from this tourist trap. First indication is everyone standing in line is a tourist (no Italians). Our Travel Agent booked this for us so we thought we'd give the birthplace of Alfredo a try. As others have mentioned, the wait staff is unpleasant and rude relative to every other place I ate in Italy over the course of 8 days. I ordered an 8 euro glass of Chianti and was told they were out, then proceeded to watch the table next to me get an entire bottle of the same wine? Shrugged it off, maybe they didn't want to open a new bottle for 1 glass. He brought what he said was a comparable wine. I thought it tasted a little bitter based on spending the day before in Gambassi Terme area drinking great Chianti !!! I told the waiter & his response was this wine was better than what I ordered (when the bill appeared, it was a 16 euro glass of wine!!!). Maybe just my personal taste, but the Fettucine Alfredo was way overcooked/mushy and the cheese was almost overpowering. Was our most expensive meal in Rome and the worst overall. The walls may have some History, but just not a great experience from poor service, less than average quality, and high prices. Much better places to eat in Rome in my opinion. read more

We had a wonderful time here. Made a reservation about 15 minutes before arriving just to me sure we could get a table. We shared the cheese plate as an appetizer, and it was probably the best one we had on our trip. The Alfredo was delicious and a huge portion. The wine list was extensive. I would definitely return. read more

Alfredo alla Scrofa - Gracia - Italian Near Me - Rome, RM

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Tried this place on a recommendation from a friend. The food was very good. Out table ordered the fettuccini, risotto and rigatoni. All was good. Be careful with the fettuccine, it is not cream-based. It is the pasta and pecorino cheese melted it. It has a sharp bite to it. The rigatoni was good. But the star of that dinner was the risotto with pesto. If you go to this restaurant order the risotto with pesto. It was the best thing I ate in my two weeks in Italy. read more

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Upon arrival we were greeted very nicely and we were accommodated quickly but told they needed our table in 2 hours for reservation. Which is no issue we were looking for something decently quick anyway. From there we waited about 15 minutes for a server to arrive at our table and once she did it was very rude and no emotion. She got a little irritated when we ordered 5 espresso martinis and walks to her coworker pointing at us and talking. We waited about 20 more minutes for drinks which is fine! But ended up having another server drop them off and kept checking on us. Food came out very small portions for the price. The "famous" Alfredo.. not worth it. Had to stop other servers to get more water and never asked if we wanted another martini. We ordered drinks through another server that was very nice and helpful! Our original server never showed back up until the end of the night when we had to pay by this time it had been past the 2 hours. Overall not worth the money and time. A smile goes a long way! read more

Every time I come to Rome we come here just because tradition. I called ahead for a special anything for my granddaughters birthday and they said they would make sure the pastry chef would do something special (she just turned 10). Everyone (except one of our guests) order the famous fettuccine (6). It tasted like mush. So over cooked. Okay, we were still in a happy mood until our birthday girl waited for the special birthday song and preorder birthday treat. When asked they said they new nothing about it. (When we sat down I reminded them so they would be aware. At the end I explained that wan really rotten they did that to a 10 year old. So they brought her a tiramisu (not really something a kid would like) and didn't sing her happy birthday. We left waiting for our taxi watching the cooks going in and out the kitchen with cigarettes in hand. Yuck. Whence got to our hotel she went and laid on her bed and started crying and said "this was the worst birthday I ever had. I thought being in Italy on my birthday would be something special. So we told her we would have another birthday dinner for her. That was not cool so they lost all my hope for this place. The picture is panoramic. read more

Alfredo alla Scrofa - Italian Near Me - Rome, RM

This restaurant is AMAZING. Specifically their fettuccine alfredo class is something I would recommend ANYONE who visits Rome to do. Me and my two best friends attended the class and in the 3 weeks we were traveling Europe this one was one of the best days we had. You learn how to make Fettuccine from scratch and get wined and dined after; like others said there's a surprise at the end I won't ruin but SO worth every penny spent on this class. read more

Alfredo alla Scrofa - The original fettuccine alfredo and its absolutely to die for - Italian Near Me - Rome, RM

We tried the alfredo and several other dishes. The whole experience was entirely underwhelming.

This restaurant was expensive and felt expensive on the inside. Well dressed waiters and a busy atmosphere. Our waiter was a little prideful, but friendly enough. They seemed annoyed by our request to take the rest of one of our dishes home in a box but did it anyways. We started with the fried courgette blossoms, which were really good. Great dough and savory cheesy inside. We also had the cheese board which was good, it's pretty much what you expect from an Italian cheese board. I had the Alfredo. Was it good? Yeah. Was it the best Alfredo I've ever had? No. The noodles are super soft, not al dente at all which is not what I was expecting, and the sauce was good but not exciting. Don't get me wrong, it tasted like Parmesan and garlic, which is exactly what the alfredo is made of, so it was good, but didn't knock my socks off. My brother had the carbonara, which was actually quite good. For 16 euro it was good carbonara, flavorful sauce, good texture meat, and Al dente noodles. My dad got the meatballs and a spaghetti with tomato sauce, which both were really good, but it was super expensive to do that cause they don't have spaghetti and meatballs on the menu. They then charge you a 10% service charge on the meal. Overall, they have very good not incredible food, but beware that the price will be higher than you think. read more

the fettucine alfredo tasted like mush and the noodles fell apart while picking them up. All the other food looked fine. and the service was meh. wouldn't go back read more

We were exhausted from a full day sight seeing, but needed to get a quick bite to eat. My husband was not feeling well. We were told all the tables inside were reserved, so they sat us outside. This place is the home of fettuccine alfredo, or so the sign reads! Service was meh. The food was very good, that's why I have it 3 stars. There was a 15% discount offered on yelp. When I tried to use it our waiter said only for the reserved tables inside. Really? I mean REALLY???? I think they sat us outside to make it look busy. No one was seated inside. Since I am a dumb American tourist, I couldn't argue with him about their unwritten rule. He is probably laughing and telling the other waiters about the dumb American tourists! Oh well, live and learn. read more

I came here 12 years ago and so glad I decided to return. We had a great dinner here with friendly service and of course amazing Fettuccine Alfredo, that they mix the cheese into table-side. I will be returning again the next time I am ever in Rome! read more

I came here with my wife and another couple. They had "discovered" this place walking around and tried to make a reservation for that same evening. They were told that they didn't take reservations, but that we could cue up outside the restaurant and wait to get in. So we arrived about a hour before they opened and we were about the 9th or 10th group in line. The line grew longer as it got closer to the time they opened. We finally were seated at an outside patio far away from the main building. It took almost a half hour for someone to even come over to the table. We ordered 3 glasses of the Chianti. The waiter poured what looked like a large sample, but was really what was supposed to pass as a glass of wine. We all looked at each other like what just happened! At that point we didn't want to make any waves. It took almost another 45 minutes for someone to take our order after complaining twice! We ordered 2 fettuccini Alfredo's and 2 Pasta Carbonara's The fettucinni's were mushy overcooked tasteless piles of pasta. I took 2 forkfulls and stopped right there. The Cabonara wasn't as bad but was pretty pedestrian. I called the manager over to the table to let him know about out experience and after him explaining to me that this was how it was supposed to be served he agreed to delete from the bill. I would say that this place is a tourist trap and should be avoided as there are so many great places to eat in Rome. Go to Le Mani in Pasta and have a fantastic meal to remember!!! read more

Came back 9 years later and it's still tasty. They take reservations online, I'd recommend making one because it can get busy around dinner time. This is a great place to have fettuccine alfredo; the ingredients are simplistic and the pasta is so thin it melts in your mouth. The eggplant parmesan, salted caramel chocolate cake, and strawberry/cream desserts were all great too. They also have an excellent wine selection. read more

So when you go just know this place is packed with only tourists, not Italians. That being said, I am happy to be a tourist, it was a fantastic meal and such good flavors! We started the meal with bread and the balsamic vinegar and oil. That was the best balsamic I have ever had in my life! Great consistency and flavor!! We then had the caprese salad. The mozzarella melts in your mouth and the tomatoes were crisp and juicy. The main event was obviously the Alfredo! Yes it was expensive-- 20€ I think? But it was split between us two so I didn't feel bad. The taste?? I mean I don't know, how does angel dust taste? Like something from OUT OF THIS WORLD!! So flavorful yet light!! I couldn't understand! It melted in your mouth, I mean how?? Yep, it was true, they CREATED Alfredo! I was sad I was sharing because it was way too good but my credit card statement now says I did the right thing so no bigs lol We ended our evening with Tiramisu and coffee and that was also fabulous. I was stuffed and happy. The only reason I am not giving 5 stars is because the waiter came back and asked what we wanted to tip on our card. Despite me already going to tip I felt that was rude and no one else in Europe has ever asked me that. I asked multiple Italians about tipping and they said we don't do that here, so I know this was done simply because we were Americans. So womp womp. But whateverrrrrrr, I enjoyed my food, service was excellent, and a cool spot to start your evening adventures like walking over to Fountains Trevi and Navona. read more

Alfredo alla Scrofa - Italian Near Me - Rome, RM

Plenty of history at this Rome landmark littered with photos of past and present famous visitors. The fettuccine alfredo, prepared table side, is made with beautifully light pasta, yet it is very rich. This is reason enough to reserve a table and cross off your list. read more

We showed up without a reservation and got service immediately. Five course meal with no rush to get us in and out. Food was perfectly prepared and served at precise moments. Dined in for 3 hours and had a wonderful time, our first night in Roma. read more

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I genuinely did not have high expectations--everything about the idea of this place seemed to scream tourist trap, which I avoid at all costs. Nonetheless, I figured it was worth a try and I am so happy we went. The restaurant's crowd is a mix of locals--like the massive party sitting next to us--and tourists, like ourselves. We all had to get the fettuccini alfredo, because when in Rome... It was delicious and worth it. Great, friendly staff and really excellent food. Gooooooo! read more

The boyfriend and I stayed in a hotel near Piazza Navona. We asked the lovely Italian ladies that ran the place where they ate in Rome. We wanted to eat authentically rather than find another tourist trap. They suggested Alfredo Alla Scrofa. After having tried it I'm not sure I entirely believe that this isn't a tourist trap, but most of Rome's eateries are. We had a bottle of the house wine, which was absolutely fantastic. I am kicking myself for not knowing what the name of it was. My boyfriend ordered the famous Fettuccine Alfredo. It certainly was good, but it was extremely rich and cheesy. So naturally a whole plate of it was too much for him. I ordered a dish that had lasagna shaped noodles with shrimp and some sort of creamy, yet light and lemony sauce. I don't see it on the menu any longer and I can't remember the name of it. However, this was an epic dish. My boyfriend was super upset that my dish was so much better! I would return again, when in Rome, for this dish and the wine. Although I think this is a tourist trap, this was still a very good meal. Maybe even, dare I say it, the best I had in Rome. If you really want, true authentic Roman Italian food, you may have to venture further out of the city center. read more

We happened to run across this restaurant late one evening on the way to our apartment. We were seated in the main dining area with the few local patrons and a few other tourists. We ordered Tiramisu, Chocolate Torte, wine and coffee. It was all exceptionally good. Especially the Tiramisu. The second time, we went in for dinner. We settled on the Century menu, a multi-course meal: Fried Vegetables, Mozzarella and Meats platter along with a special drink named after some celebrity. The appetizers were fantastic, the drink too sweet for our taste. Second course, Fettuccine Alfredo, which was absolutely delicious. Noodles, butter and Parmesan only. Next course was beef on arugula, with a balsamic reduction, and rose peppercorns. Fabulous. Next was salad. Topped of with Tiramisu and their own, fantastic, tart and not too sweet, Limoncello. Well worth the money and the 3 hours from seating to paying. We returned again on our last night in Rome and had appetizer and fettuccine once more. They have a great wine selection too. We finished the night and our time in Rome with a Grappa toast. wow. The bathrooms were fine, clean and roman. The staff was busy, knowledgable, and Italian. The Italian customers were happy and enjoying the experience, The Americans were impatient and apparently thinking "when in Rome, expect USA style". (For the record, we are Americans) read more

Avoid at all costs. One of my traveling companions, who's Italian and whom married an Italian, and whom has traveled to Italy her entire life thought it would be "interesting" to dine at the restaurant that invented Fettucine Alfredo. I happily obliged and so we promptly arrived at Alfredos at 7:30 and were seated in the patio. The entire restaurant only had 7 other diners (a family and two couples) so I was perplexed when after we had put in our order it took 30 mins (after a 20 minute wait for someone to take our order) to bring our appetizer which was a sample of zucchini prepared 4 different ways. This was the best dish of the meal. After another 20 minutes the veal with "white sauce" and topped with asparagus arrived. The dish was cold. I wasn't a fan of the veal and accompanying cream sauce, but I did appreciate the asparagus, so I devoured the skinny, green stalks. I was starving after almost waiting an hour for our food. The side of grilled veggies were your standard grilled veggies and I was happy that they were warm The last dish that was served was the original fettucine alfredo. This dish was served at room temperature at best and a bit oily. I imagined it to be creamy but perhaps that's the American version. Aside from the turtle paced service, our dinner experience was plagued by a street vendor walking past the patio every 25 mins selling random shit such as a doll that sang "Gangnum Style." The performer with the accordion wasn't as annoying except for when he would ask for money after his set. Dude, I'm eating my oily alfredo so get your grubby hand holding a tattered paper cup out of my face before I chuck this cold excuse for a veal at your face! Tips if you plan to visit this establishment: 1. Go at around 9 if you want to sit in the patio. By that time the annoying street people are gone and you still get to enjoy accordion music because Alfredos has an in house accordion duo. They are an adorable pair of 60' y.o. men and they don't ask for tips. 2. Eat a light meal or snack before if you want to avoid strangling a server 3. Wear a diaper so you don't have to use their restrooms. 4. Learn another language other than Italian so you can converse with other tourists whom are the only patrons at this restaurant. read more

Food quality was not worth the price. I purchased the Alfredo and it was just okay. My wife ended up getting a ravioli pasta dish that was stuffed with fish and she thought it was just okay too (I didn't like hers at all - way too fishy for me). read more

So....yeah a bunch of tourists will most likely be dining next to you and lots of people will be snapping photos but...there will also be plenty of hardcore locals to balance that out. I'm now a vegetarian and yes, it's been almost 6 years since I ate here but I STILL salivate at the thought of Alfredo's prosciutto and melon appetizer! Decadent, melt in your mouth Italian prosciutto and the sweetest cantaloupe I ever tasted. You can not dine here and not order the fettuccini Alfredo. It's pricey, but the tableside show is so worth it. Fresh Italian pasta, loads of delicious Parmagiano Reggiano, a dash of pepper and you've died and gone to heaven. As for the validity of their claim of inventing the famous namesake dish, who knows but it's still damn tasty! read more

A friend and I had lunch here on a recent weekday afternoon during our trip to Rome. The food was decent (although, like everything in Italy it seems, expensive) and our servers were enthusiastic and helpful, despite our inability to speak Italian. I wouldn't go out of my way to return but if you find yourself in need of a good meal in this part of Rome, it's worthwhile. read more

Alfredo alla Scrofa - Italian Near Me - Rome, RM

I am writing my review based solely on their claim to fame item on the menu: pasta Alfredo. I give it 5 as it was like no other! Butter and parmeggiano heaven with fresh flat noodles (fettuccini) absolutely delicious. Our server was gracious enough to suggest our appetizers and to split our pasta Alfredo orders so we could still have our secondi piatti. I was disappointed though with my order 2 skewers of shrimp & scallop that were flat and tasteless. They were supposed to be grilled but these were breaded and looked like it was just heated up and not heated through because all were raw in the middle. Terrible read more

Alfredo alla Scrofa - Utterly delicious! - Italian Near Me - Rome, RM

I would not recommend coming to this restaurant, especially if you have had great Italian food in other places of the city or Italy or anywhere else in the world for that matter. It's a very touristy spot and the food is not very good. Their famous Fettuccine Alfredo is watery and has no flavor. Also, the staff that we experienced on our night out acted very conceited and didn't provide the service that we expected for the price and reviews that we were seeing which brought us here in the first place. read more

Our family brought us here a few years ago on a visit to Rome. We have come back every time we go to Rome. We always bring anyone traveling with us. It's a great experience. read more

Way overpriced, terrible food. Service was very friendly but the food was bad. The 25 euro headline appetizer was a joke. The lamb main course had about 3 bites of edible lamb sandwiched between inedible gristle. The beef roll main was not good, tough and tasteless. Asked for a wine list but they said they didn't have one. Both wines they suggested were not very good. I've eaten all over Europe over many years. Based on my experience coming here once, they are actively ripping off tourists based on their claim to fame of inventing Alfredo. Over 200 euro for 4. Had a incredible meal down the road the next day for 80. read more