Over rated tourist trap. It's not very good. Find a neighborhood restaurant for better Italian food!

Visit was not disappointing. Our tour group was welcomed with a big smile. We started our dining with wine- not that best I had but reasonably fair. Appetizer, salad followed and then the most awaited meal - fettuccine alfredo. Being in the original home of this famous pasta added much joy to the experience. The chef prepared the dishes in front of our own eyes. The taste was simply the best. I enjoyed each cheesy string as it melted in my mouth. Ending the night with tiramisu as dessert and can't complaint how satisfying it was. Italian meal at its best right there at the city that everybody wants to be. The place is a tourist hot spot but it was a magical place for first time visitor especially a fettuccine lover. Lots of photo frames of famous people who visited the restaurant were mounted and cant help myself to look for Mr Alfredo's portrait. There is a small gift center and brought home a boxed fettucine with me. The service was great- loved being in a company of people who simply has same passion - food ! read more

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Service was great Restaurant is beautiful The good: Fettuccine Alfredo like you dream of. So light & cheesy Do not expect a heavy thick plate this is touched by angels! Risotto was fantastic creamy with a touch of heat Spaghetti with 3 tomato & burratta sublime We also had the chicken cacciatore which was a nice sweet and sour glaze with thin sliced potato Fried Artichoke was fantastic! read more

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This place is way too touristy. Service was horrible. The restaurant itself is nice and bright. The food was decent but my kids hated the Alfredo pasta. It was way too cheesy for their tastes. There are much better places. read more

Don't get the Roma tasting menu, it's not worth $189 for two people. Get the original noodles and the Amatriciana! The bread and the vinegar were delicious too. read more

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I genuinely wish I could give this restaurant ZERO stars. My sister and I have been to Rome many many times, we decided to try this restaurant based on all the hype around it. All I can say is, true Italians will NOT come to this restaurant. After sharing our experience at this restaurant with locals they all came forward with similar stories. The photo attached is genuinely what I was served. My sister and I ordered separate fettuccine alfredo dishes. When they brought it out in one dish they cut the dish and half and gave it to us. We were so genuinely confused why they gave us one portion and split it for two people. To preface this is the photo I took before I even took a bite. They didn't try to clean the plate or anything, this is the portion they thought would be acceptable for the ridiculous amount they charge. Taste wise, trader joe's have a better fettuccine sauce. The ambiance was terrible also, we were treated differently because we look Italian. The obvious Americans, blonde hair blue eyed white girls, in the restaurant were treated so much better. They were given free appetizers and drinks. It wasn't just a pretty privilege phenomenon, Every white person was treated better than people who looked ethnic. Stay away from this restaurant, it's a tourist trap and will bleed your pockets dry!!! read more

Alfredo alla Scrofa - Italian Near Me - Rome, RM

If I could I would leave 0 Stars. This was the most underwhelming meal I have ever been excited for. We were recommended by our taxi driver on our way into Rome. When I made the reservation it forced me into selecting the courses menu at 80euro a person. Of the 5 courses 3 of them were fried.and the other two were some of the worst pastas I have had. The service was as bad as the food and they charged an extra 33 euro for a service fee. The final course was a single lamb rib deep fried like a chicken nugget. AVOID THIS PLACE read more

Oh my. I will say the service was good and the wine was excellent. That's where the good times end. The salad and now, more importantly, importantly the pasta were awful. I cannot take away the fact that this restaurant invented fettuccini Alfredo, so it's not fair for me to say that the sauce was underwhelming, but I can say that the noodles served were so weak and thin that they couldn't hold up the sauce. The noodles snapped when you try to spin them because the sauce is so thick. My fianceés amatricianna was equally bad and was so salty as to be indeible. There were also gnats flying around us the entire time, coming from a dirty corner of the ceiling light. Luckily, these are all fixable attributes, and I look forward to seeing the restaurant restored to its former glory. read more

Horrible. The service is mediocre. The bread is hard and stale. I have a video showing how I can knock it against a porcelain plate, and it makes a large noise. The artichoke was inedible. The dessert that they are "known for" is basically a dry Hawaiian bread with plain whipping cream, and some orange marmalade on the side. The wine selection is average. And all of it is served with a sort of haute attitude. There Alfredo was plain-nothing to write home about. Save your money!!!! read more

You kind of know what you're gonna order at this place. If you're a fan of pasta Alfredo it's worth a try. No options to add meat to your order but it's a nice atmosphere and fun to try. Be sure to get a reservation or you'll be in line for a while. read more

TOURIST TRAP Heard about this place from tiktok and am so very disappointed. The price you are paying for tasteless pasta and bad service is insane. I was a server and understand how hard it is to work in the restaurant business. With that in mind, the servers were just plain rude, had a major attitude and were inattentive. They upcharge you for everything! I have been in Italy 8 days and have eaten out every single meal. Never once have I been charged for the bread they bring to your table before you eat. They also add on a 10% gratuity automatically and after receiving such bad service this was very frustrating to see on my bill. I ordered the Alfredo along with the meatballs from the main course section. The Alfredo was very bland and the meatballs were dry and had a gross taste to them. I am so disappointed with how much money I spent and how poorly I was treated by the staff here. DO NOT RECOMMEND! read more

Fabulous. This is my announcement to put this place on your bucket list. Service and food were what you dream of when you think of food. The Alfredo made at the table was velvety and perfect. The tender, fresh pasta melts in your mouth. Get it in the belly. read more

Alfredo alla Scrofa - Back room - Italian Near Me - Rome, RM

Service is fantastic! Of course we ordered the famous Alfredo sauce pasta and it didn't disappoint - so good! We also had the steak/med rare and it was juicy and tender. read more

The Alfredo here is one of the best I've ever tried, possibly due to the fact that it is the original fettucine alfredo. I recommend the fried calamari and prawns. Service was outstanding. The ambiance of the place felt cozy and family-like, also due to the vast amounts of pictures of famous figures visiting the establishment. read more

Unfortunate that a few people had bad experiences here because we had a near flawless experience. So glad we went with the "when in Rome" mantra and ordered the fettuccine Alfredo- it's really silly if you don't. It's different than the stuff of the same name in the States, so much lighter and very enjoyable. Great salad and the Jewish artichokes are a newfound love here in Rome. The waiter did ask if we wanted to add a tip on the credit card charge--even though we all know that's an American thing, not European. And meanwhile Americans tend to get screwed by that when Europeans dine stateside. I was certainly on the receiving end of that numerous times. Glad we happened in here. I'd absolutely recommend it to others. read more

Arrogant towards Americans...and are beyond rude stay away! Thier fettuccine is egg noodles w no flavor alfredo sauce and they refused to provide a dipping sauce w calamari The manager sits his ass and talks down to patrons and they expect to tell you what to do! Save your hard earned dollars go anywhere else. read more

Definition tourist trap!!!!!!!!! Do not go!!!! Service was horrible waiter forgot drinks and appetizer by the time our waiter came back our food was ready on the table. Food was not worth the hype and super expensive in Rome 20 euros for just for the pasta and the protein was separate, while you can go to any street corner and find great food anywhere else in the city. I have had for real better experience at Olive Garden then I've had there. Seriously don't waste your time in such a beautiful city while they are other options if I this review prevents some one from being scammed then I can go on knowing I helped someone more than my waiter did tonight !! -Bella Ciao read more

The alfredo was super good. However, the service was awful. One thing to expect is that you will be on the toilet 45 min after it is that rich. Eat at your own risk. read more

Food was good but secondary server with curly dark hair and a stud nose piercing criticized some of our order and laughed in my fathers face when he mispronounced the word for the check in Italian. He then condescendingly corrected him on it as if he didn't understand what we were asking for. read more

First in line on a fluke and was happy to be seated shorty after opening ~ fabulous service with fabulous food

Very good food home of the Italian Alfredo dish as they made it right in front of you they told you the story but the waiters took your orders and never came back to ask for refills read more

This was the first restaurant we hit in Rome, and while it was good, it wasn't anything to write home about. We went around 8pm on a Sunday night. All of the servers there spoke English well, but they weren't particularly personable or well-mannered. Additionally, it was quite stuffy in the restaurant, and they sat me and my family in a very tight corner of it, despite the fact that there were many open tables. The food was pretty good, but not absolutely amazing. The best dish we ordered was probably the cut beef, which had a very good balsamic sauce. If you do end up going here, I recommend ordering it. However, it probably won't be enough to fill you completely, so consider ordering a side too. Their classic dish--the Alfredo--left a lot to be desired. It was essentially just melted pecorino cheese, and for the hiked up price of 20€, I had hoped for more than that. I advice against getting dessert, as neither dish we had was very good. The vanilla iced "soufflè" was essentially just a cylinder of vanilla ice cream. Would likely not return, although it was fine for the time being. read more

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Rule #1 - have a reservation, otherwise don't bother. We were seated right away at our reservation time. We were however seated in a back corner and often got forgotten by wait staff. The cheese platter we started with was unreal, definitely the underdog of the meal. Our alfredo wasn't made table side sadly, the waiter was on the other side of the room and just dropped it off so we didn't get the historical spiel nor the spectacle. It was still good. My husband ordered the lamb which ended up being so delicious. The tiramisu was surprisingly one of my favorites in Italy. It's light handed on the espresso which I normally don't prefer but the mascarpone was so delicious that I plowed through it in just a few bites. Definitely worth ordering. All in all a fun historical experience if you have a reservation but not worth waiting 2 hours without a reservation or repeating on another trip. read more

The fettuccine alfredo was amazing the pasta was light but the cream sauce was rich! We loved everything about it. The ambiance was very mellow with good lighting and a great wine selection on the menu read more

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

The service was great and the food was incredible. The pasta was so delicate and the Alfredo melted in your mouth. The. The chocolate and Carmel dessert was the best we ever had. read more

We came in for Alfredo and that is what we got! It was put together tableside and it did not disappoint. So simple. Fettuccine, butter and cheese. It was wonderful and we will come back again when we are in Rome again. read more

Apparently this is the birthplace of fettuccini Alfredo... and I wish I could say it was the best I've had. It's very different from American fettuccini Alfredo. It doesn't have the heavy cream that Americans are used to... nor the added chicken or maybe mushrooms. Here it is just straight up parmesean?? They mix the cheese right in front of you. It's a bed of noodles covered in nothing other than cheese in a 1:1 ratio... and they quickly mix it together with much skill! It's a really cool experience! However, for me the cheese was personally too overpowering. They tell you to eat it while it's hot... and I think the reason is as the cheese cools... it gets clumpy and just tastes meh. However these were some of the best noodles I've had not including the sauce! Others in our group loved it... so personal preference differs. I also didn't like there was hair in my pasta... saw it midway and was meh... My favorite dish here was actually the appetizer... the eggplant parmesean is to die for... I wish that was my main course. Their tomato basil sauce and what other herbs... it was like eggplant lasagna. So rich and creamy and flavorful! Be sure to get this!! Food aside: service is great! All waiters are kind and very helpful! Definitely worth the stop here!!! read more

We have no regrets going to Alfredos to experience the Fettuccine Alfredo, which originated at this restaurant but we were disappointed in the lack of enthusiasm from the waiter (not a typical fun Italian server, just seemed to be doing his job). We also felt the portion sizes were small considering the price for pasta. The restaurant required us to get separate portions for each person at our table. Everything is priced à la carte, bread is not included. Service charges are included in the bill so be aware if you usually add tips. read more

The food was very bad they brought the steak to us dripping with blood, practically raw when we clearly stated we wanted our steak done medi well. They charge 10% service fee which is incredibly high compared to the horrible service. The steak was hard and when we told them, they said it was because we wanted it done medium well when we also tried the rare steak and there was no difference in the texture. read more

Amazing service, food, staff, and atmosphere. Stumbled across Alfredo the first night in Rome. Even in our dishelved state with our airplane clothes on literally two hours after we landed, they had no problem letting us in. I would recommend you dress nicely when coming here. As soon as we walked in, we knew we were not dressed properly. We were also skeptical that this was the birthplace of alfredo from the plaque on the wall outside but it really is. The food here is amazing and our experiences were great each time. Even though my wife always wants to experience new restaurants, we ended up coming back three times over our one week stay in Rome. Also, dress nicely when going. You typically will also be treated minutely better when dressed better. We tried all three tasting menus and each one is unique and great. When we go back to Rome, we definitely will stop here again. read more

Mediocre food and service.Arrogant servers .Nothing to do with the typical italian hospitality . Only negative culinary experience we have had in Rome. read more

I should have known this place wouldn't be good based on the other reviews, but I wanted to give it a chance. Everything was either too bland or an over-salted mess. I wish I hadn't wasted a meal in Rome on this mediocre place. read more

Birthplace of fettuccine Alfredo! The food is amazing! I highly recommend visiting. Make a reservation first read more

Alfredo alla Scrofa - Italian Near Me - Rome, RM

I think the hype is real. Apparently this is where Fettuccine Alfredo was born! We (of course) ordered it, the tagliatelle bolognese, and the beef meatballs. The fettuccine involves no cream...instead it is mixed with huge heaps of butter and parmesan cheese. Absolutely delicious but don't look at your plate afterwards to see all that congealed butter. The bolognese was perfect- the sauce clung to the pasta which was cooked al dente. The meatballs were in a white wine & lemon sauce - great addition to our meal. We went during lunch time which didn't seem very busy! Staff were attentive and nice. read more

Meh you have to do it because of the tourist thing but food is ok. It's cool to see where Alfredo came from but at the same time you can see how it has evolved;) food overpriced but waiters were nice and spoke good English. They didn't hit the little things though such as our group of 7 ordered 2 drinks;they only brought one. The dishes were "clean" but not spotless. A plate of fettuccini Alfredo was 20 euros and the average plate of pasta was 15. Because they can! read more

We can't stop talking about how good Alfredo's was. We will definitely be back the next time we are in Rome.

I was so excited to try this place and really wanted to like it, but unfortunately there was nothing great about it. We made a reservation for 9:00PM and the reservation line was very long and chaotic (maybe taking too many reservations) so we weren't seated for a while. Once we were seated, our server wasn't very welcoming and when we requested to share the fettuccine, they had highly suggested we get our own because the portions are "pretty small", so we did. We didn't even eat half of it. It's definitely a meal that you can only have a couple of bites of before getting tired of it. It's very pricey considering the service and all. Our server never came back to us until we found another one to request the check. Once we did, we waited over 30 minutes for the check and the server was rude. I wouldn't recommend this restaurant to anyone. read more

We had dinner at this lovely and romantic restaurant. Before we ordered, the owner stopped by and gave us recommendations on the dishes along with the history of the establishment. We ordered beef carpaccio as an appetizer and 2 fettuccine alfredo as the main course. The beef carpaccio was tasty and we added some of the delicious balsamic vinegar to add some sweet but great flavor. We have been in Italy for one week and this restaurant has the best balsamic vinegar. Once we got the fettuccine alfredo, the waiter mixed and created our dishes in front of us. The fettuccine was delicious! So tasty and cheesy. We definitely enjoyed our meal a lot. Also they have a great variety of wines. Totally recommend this restaurant! read more

Alfredo alla Scrofa - Italian Near Me - Rome, RM

TOURIST TRAP. As an American i must say this place is TRASH. Do u like soggy pasta? because that's what you're gonna get. Not even exaggerating, the noodles were soft because it was drenched in butter and cheese. i get the idea and their vision of what they wanted to create, but it didnt land. i can't believe that was the original alfredo. if you don't believe me, look at the other reviews or try it yourself. Not only that, but they took 30 mins to take our order. Go to Al Forno della soffita- it's 1/2 the price and 10000x better !! read more

I know it is said it is a tourist spot and as a i tourist I am happy to say it was amazing. I had the Risotto and Filet and couldn't get enough and I my wife and daughter ( very picky) loved loved the Fettuccine Alfredo.. they couldn't stop bragging about it.. finished off with a great Tiramisu. Service was excellent and overall a great experience.. read more