By far the best carbonara we had in Rome. Sausage and potatoes were great too. Highly recommend trying this charming and delicious restaurant in one of the twinkle lit alleys of Tresevere Rome read more

The first picture is an ossobuco from google images. The second is what we got. The best thing was the wine... read more

Arco di San Calisto - Roman Near Me - Rome, RM

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There were 6 of us sitting at a long table outside. I went inside and saw the fresh fish. Ialso saw a big hearth where they were cooking a whole fish. In front, they had mushrooms on display and explained them. We started by splitting the following dishes: Suppli al riso (good arancini- they are made with a red sauce) Olive ascolane (olives stuffed with meat). Not my personal favorite but others loved them. Carciofi giuda. This was good. We also kind of split/tasted each other's main dishes. The fish was awesome. The place is known for their mushrooms so I got the pizza. I LOVED the funghi pizza. I'd love to go back, eat that pizza again, and not share one bite!!!! The mushroom pasta was good too. read more

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The food was wonderful. Nephew had the margherita pizza and I had fried calamari and prawns. We ordered fried cod for antipasto. The service was top notch. The wine was delicious-Chianti. The chocolate soufflé was scrumptious!! I would come here again. We sat outside at night and people watched. The outside seating was plentiful and delightful. read more

Arco di San Calisto - Great waiter. - Roman Near Me - Rome, RM

10 for the setting: Sitting outside and eating here felt like being in a post card. The ambiance couldn't have bee any more pleasant, with the exception of outlawing smoking (although very few people were lighting up). 7 for food: Solid, but not the best meal I had in Rome. The mixed grill was a big disappointment, but the pasta, pizza, bruschetta, and desert were all great. The porcini mushroom appetizer was absolutely amazing. 7 for price: Slightly on the expensive side, but not terrible for Rome. 4 for service: Our waiter was attentive and the food came out in a timely manner. *However*, he tried very hard to sell us the most expensive dishes on the menu AND then made sure to remind us THREE times that we should tip him. Those last two things were not cool, and we hadn't experienced either up to that point despite being in Italy for a week. read more

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My mama cannot eat gluten. She gets ill. So we have to be careful. We went here because they had many grilled meat and individual sides that didn't have gluten. There was a mix of Italians and tourist. A few of the servers/managers spoke English. That was a big help due to my mom's allergy. Our food was quick. Service was friendly. The tables are outside so in October it can get a little chilly. For a touristy area, the prices seemed ok. I ordered the spaghetti Cacio e Pepe (Parmesan & black pepper). This is a Roman classic, and it was al dente. A bit boring for me, but I presume it's comfort food. My mom had rosemary roasted potatoes and grilled chicken. Everything was cooked well. My mom was very happy. read more

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Sempre una buonissima esperienza al Ristorante Arco di San Calisto. Il cibo e servizio sono fantastico. Ieri sera, abbiamo mangiato la pasta Tonnarelli cacio e pepe e un pesce al forno con patate e carciofi. Abbiamo trovato questo ristorante alcune anni fa, ed è la prima posto dove mangiamo ogni volta siamo a Roma. Torneremo in agosto! read more

Lovely spot on a side street in Trastevere, near the Piazza Santa Maria. This is a very lively area and there was a jazz band playing in the Piazza which added to the ambience. Great spot to sit and eat and drink outside during warm weather. We had some prosciutto and mozzarella and some porcini mushroom salad to start. Both were fantastic. I had the seabass with fried artichoke as the main. Also wonderful. Very tasty. We had a nice bottle of white wine to wash this down. The service was also great, especially the manager. He was very friendly and gave fantastic service and was very kind, throwing in some lemon cello. We came here on a recommendation from the hotel and were very pleased with the choice. Great food, service, ambiance and reasonable value too. read more

I have never written a negative review but we were treated literally "a Pesci in faccia." The waiter pushed for us to order fish and mushroom the most expensive dish. Kept asking us to get up and go look at the fish. When we didn't, he brought the fish to us by its tail, swinging it back and forth by our faces. The food was not good. My zucchini Blossoms fried in old oil. Pizza was decent. Then the waiter made us get up to pay, the later said never mind. The staff was arguing with each other and the owner participated. We felt sad for the bad experience and the waste of money and time. We should have left right away, our fault! read more

Wanted to like this place, as it is a stone's throw from the apartment we were staying in. As we waited for our order, we received an unsolicited plate of what we thought was gratis bread. The bruschetta was good, though I've had better bread in this area. The calamari was crispy but I felt was overpriced given the small amount. The cacio e Pepe was delicious I must say, but the pasta e fagioli was disappointing, as it had too much beans, not enough pasta, and not enough flavor. What was even more disappointing was the service. As the heavy set Italian waiter breathed down our necks, he reminded us that tips are not included, despite the menu clearly saying otherwise. When we saw the bill, we saw an annoying charge for bread we didn't order. This, plus the request for tips, really left a bad taste in our mouths. And so did the overpriced fagioli. We ate much better food for far less in this area. Keep scrolling. read more

Visited as a tour group we were seated outside beside a cozy side street on this fine Rome evening. We were all ready for a fine meal. And what a wonderful start with a large bruschetta appetizer loaded with tomatoes, Italian meats and mozzarella. Unfortunately the bruschetta was the highlight of dining this evening as what followed was disappointing. A large Pasta Bolognese was unflavored and boring. The Veal with Bacon entree was dry and practically inedible. The tiramisu dessert - also blandly forgetful. Service was a bit spotty as waiters had to be reminded for water refills. However - similar to all restaurant experiences in Italy - the table wines did not disappoint. read more

The service was great as well as the food, even though when the restaurant started filling up the kitchen struggled to keep up with the orders. read more

Excellent food and service. We ran across this great restaurant off the alley and it was awesome. Our waiter David explained everything for us. Our use of the Italian language is limited but they made us feel welcome and spoke perfect English. David suggested some great dishes and a very reasonably priced Chianti that was perfect. We had a variety of appetizers for 5 and the mozzarella was delicious. The Carbonara was awesome too as well as the truffle mushroom pasta. I would highly recommend this place and worth the walk or drive. read more

The food and service were great! We had the best lasagna and pizza! It's a little hide away, not too big, not too fancy, not too crowded, but completely worth it! read more

Arco di San Calisto - Roman Near Me - Rome, RM

This is one of our favorite neighborhood restaurants, we live about 200 meters away. The food is dependably good, the prices fair, especially considering how close it is to the piazza (one of Rome's main "living rooms"), and the people-watching spectacular. You have to try this place when you're in Trastevere. read more

Arco di San Calisto - Slicing the day's mushrooms - Roman Near Me - Rome, RM

Because of the checkered reviews, even though this place was literally steps from our door, we kept avoiding it. Then it started raining as we were looking for places to eat and we thought we'd give it a try since it was so close to us. It's like fate drove us there. What a pleasant experience. David, our server, had brilliant recommendations for food and local italian dishes, and was very conscientious of our pockets as his suggestions were either complimentary or in the 3 euro range. We ate the rigatoni vaccinara (pasta w/beef oxtail), the mixed seafood platter (seasoned amazingly), the fiore di zucca (David's suggestion; delicious and I normally don't care for zucchini at all), and the chocolate soufflé (my wife had been looking for a good soufflé for over a year. She was over the moon!) We've found that a lot of italian restaurants can be considered delightful or painfully underwhelming depending on what you order. We didn't have anything that wasn't tasty, but maybe bear that in mind and give Arco di San Calisto a chance. You might stumble on a pretty great evening. read more

Pino welcomes you to this delightful trattoria. The food is as delicious as I remembered from 30 years ago. The sons now serve up real Italian food from the original family recipes. Highly recommend starting with the Sicilian Rice Balls and Squash Flower appetizers. read more

Arco di San Calisto - Pino welcoming you to dinner - Roman Near Me - Rome, RM

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Great evening- enjoyed the mushrooms! Good food with a pleasant Chianti and excellent service. Tried the local dishes along with pizza and all were very tasty. read more

Arco di San Calisto has excellent service. I went with a party of 8 people and we ordered 5 appetizers. The Suppli was our favorite and the bruschetta was out of this world. The ravioli was unbelievable as was the bucatini amatricana. I had the Veal saltimbocca which was light but flavorful. The tiramisu was the best dessert and the lava cake was also bene! read more

Amazing food! I was blown away all night. And David's service was amazing! Hoping I can come to Rome again for this restaurant! Come here if you can! Thanks, David(: read more

Good food, good service, prices ok. Vegetables great but a bit salty, fior di zucca is a must, spaghetti vongole and lamb chops are great; t-bone a bit dry but tasty; very nice people read more

Not our best experience in Rome. Service is so so. The pasta carbonara was good, but the lasagna we make at home way better. We got better sized portions in other restaurant. Tiramisu did not taste homemade. read more

Nice pleasant location, an alley away from all the crowds visiting Trastevere. David seated us right away, at an outside table. Waiters were friendly, polite and knowledgeable. Most important, the dinner was delicious. Variety of choices from Pizza to sizeable entres. Nice wine selection. Pricing pretty average for a great Foodie area. Good value. Tell David the couple from Virginia recommended you read more

A group of four of us decided to go here on a Friday night based off of a recommendation from a local. It did not disappoint. The service was great, and food was some of the better we had in Rome. read more