Moschino = classic. It's one of the signature restaurants in Garbatella, perched on top of a little…read morehill, facing the gorgeous Piazza Brin. Beautiful location, the cornerstone where development of Garbatella started, so it's only fair that Moschino would offer only the most authentic Roman cuisine. Their forte is "rigatoni alla Gricia", which is the "white amatriciana", another traditional dish. That doesn't mean you shouldn't try everything else, which I did. Other appetizers (supposedly to share...) include buffalo mozzarella, grilled eggplants, the amazing frittata and hand-cut ham. When I'm not ordering pasta, the meatballs are an excellent option, or the stuffed eggplant, but the usual fare is on the menu (saltimbocca alla romana, coda alla vaccinara etc.), provided you're offered one. Most likely they'll recite the options by heart, with the informal, down to earth camaraderie of the waiters. Some other comments talk about prices being too high or the place having lost is luster, but that's not my experience. If anything, at Moschino you can have a quick, inexpensive and flavorful meal, made even more appealing if you manage to get a seat outside. Gricia in Piazza Brin, what more can you ask?

My husband Matt B. is half Italian, and he visited Italy with his dad in 1997, when he (Matt B.)…read morewas fourteen. His father had managed to get in touch with some distant family, some of whom shared their unusual last name. They all met up, and my father-in-law kept in frequent contact with some of the relatives in his generation. Last month, Matt and I went to Rome, where most of the clan lives--Accumoli, the tiny village they came from, was destroyed by an earthquake in 2016, bringing the elders down to the city. It was my first time in Italy, and Matt's first time in almost thirty years, and we took the opportunity to get together with his Italian family. We met up at Porto Fluviale, a fun, casual trattoria and pizzeria in Testaccio, an easy jaunt on the subway away from central Rome. Matt's relatives were coming from Trastevere and Garbatella and various other parts of the city, and I'm assuming this place worked as a central meeting point. It was far enough away from the tourist zone that most of the people there seemed to be Italian. I'm including our ethnically Asian waiter in this group. He was so thoroughly Italian he didn't even throw me a nod. The atmosphere was relaxed and convivial. We were a big party and took over a long row of connected tables. Most of us sat down at 7:30, when we had a reservation, but one of Matt's nth cousins came later with two of his children, one of them almost the same age as Matt the last time any of these relatives saw him. The set-up was ideal for a large, amorphous, maybe-we're-eight-people-maybe-we're-twelve kind of group. Service was great. We were well taken care of, and got one of our servers to take a few commemorative pictures. We drank red wine and enjoyed a wonderful, cozy Roman dinner. I wasn't what you might call hungry after a large lunch and afternoon gelato, but I liked everything that was ordered for the table. There was a great spread of deep-fried appetizers, and I was happy to try suppli alla romana, a tasty Roman fritter I otherwise didn't have on this trip. The fiori di zucca con alici were great, battered and fried stuffed squash blossoms, as was the filetto di baccalà, or salt cod fritters. And I appreciated the savory, salty olive all'ascolana, a dish I'd never seen before, olives stuffed with meat and fried crispy and golden. I also had some Roman-style Margherita pizza, which was satisfying with a thin, crackery crust. Finally, there was the tiramisu, lush and delicious. I loved taking part in this giant Italian family dinner, which only ended some time after Matt's elderly Uncle Giovanni sneaked off to pay the check. Porto Fluviale was a lovely venue for a very special night.

Went here for lunch and we had the option between a menu or a buffet, both looked wonderful. The…read morefood was very thought through. The waiters were nice and the wait for food was short.

Food was amazing and Angelica, our server, was so bubbly and friendly. I'll definitely remember her…read morewhen I think back to this trip. My only gripe was that service was so extremely slow. While I understand this is the european way, we ordered so much food and it took almost 20 min between dishes and probably over an hour for the first dish to hit the table. I feel like we were here for 3-4hrs and unfortunately having already started to feel a bit under the weather, I stayed out for too long and got very sick for the next few days. Regardless, the food was so delicious I wish I could go back. Thankful the group members were foodies and knew what to order deep fried beef tripe beef flank steak (special) - so tender wagon wheels with campidanese sauce - fan favorite, delicious pumpkin tatin, parmigiana fondue (special) - so yummy, could be wrong, but used a pumpkin that tasted identical to the japanese kabocha pumpkin - extremely sweet and dry/starchy bottle of wine bianchetto - paired so well with the food profiles sheep ricotta cheese, marinated eggplants (3) - so flavorful rigatone al amatriciana - pasta in italy... can't go wrong arancini (3) - a first for me and did not disappoint ordered 3 desserts with the group: chocolate mousse, pear cinnamon cake with ricotta cheese, gelato affogato - all so delicious, perfect sweetness, just the right portions

Just too precious and full of itself. More like a club with a restaurant in the back. A DJ…read morepositioned in a corner of the sterile too-bright dining area blasted 1990's American gangsta rap music through the restaurant and to the club ('wine bar') at the front of the house, which seemed to be packed with wealthy white Italians sipping 20 Euro cocktails. Bizarre scene. The food was fine, nothing special, but it's not worth the schlep to San Lorenzo.

We have been here twice & both times have been incredible. It's very much a mom & pop restaurant…read more Yes, it can be difficult to find, but soooo worth it. Very comfortable, relaxed atmosphere. Both times we asked what they recommended & both times, the food was amazing. I highly recommend it!

"Hi, I have a reservation at 9:00pm" I say warmly only to be met with a head shake, a step…read moreforward, and an ushering towards the exit. "Il mio Italiano e terrible. Inglese?" I try again. Suddenly her face brightens. "Si" she says, laughs and welcomes my group in. The effort is appreciated. So begins one of the most memorable meals in Roma. Note: This is the "Angry Cousin" trattoria featured on Anthony Bourdain's No Reservations Rome. Difficult to find (go by taxi). Very rustic and austere bordering on old BUT oh, such incredible pasta. Carbonara, Carbonara fiori di zucca, amatriciana How can dishes made of such few ingredients taste so incredible. Once you try them you will NEVER be able to eat the American counterparts. The carbonara with its concentrated egg flavor blends perfectly with the earthy pecorino cheese and oil of the guanciale creating a complex creamy flavor that goes on and on. Add the zucchini flowers for the green, herbaceous sweetness. The rustic amatriciana with the extracted tomato sauce, perfect. Other dishes worth mention; the braised tripe, braised oxtail, Tortino di carciofo (artichoke pie). Perfectly cooked and delicious. Almost all the reviews posted by Romans on yelp and that "other review site" say the price is very high. About €35 per person inclusive of the house wine. Note: the house wine matches the simple, flavorful food but is overly simple for most connoisseurs. Is it worth seeking out? Definitely. Just remember, you're a guest, not a customer. Don't be a snob. Pour your own water and wine. Don't complain, Don't waste food. Unlike America, regardless if you paid for the food, Italians view not finishing everything you are served as wasteful. Tip: do not eat the bread when it is brought to the table Use it only to mop up the pasta and meat sauces. Watch the face of the server brighten when they see you doing it the right way. Very little English. Booking required.

If you're looking for a taste of Rome, look elsewhere. I was left disappointed, especially after…read morethe amount of good reviews on Yelp. The restaurant is fun and quaint, cozy even. But given the plethora of great food options around the corner and in the surrounding neighborhood, Sellero & Ventresca's rather unseasoned, bland, and uninspiring cuisine left much to be desired. The prices were decent, but the food was disappointingly mediocre that it made me feel I was back home eating at a sappy franchise rather than a cultured Roman restaurant. The staff's demeanor was definitely the worst we've encountered in Italy thus far. For a country that has widely impressed us with their kindness and politeness, the waiters and front desk here stand out from the bunch with their rather coldness. The spaghetti carbonara was rich and creamy, but littered with unappetizing bits of chewy fat, and little actual meat. The sauce was rich and flavorful, but lacked anything remarkable past a simple carbonara sauce. The biggest disappointment in my dish was how the majority of "meat" was mostly chewy fat bits, perhaps an attempt to save on money. The "spicy chicken" was bland and lived up to the stereotype that "white people don't season their food", a stereotype I've often found to be untrue, but this dish definitely proved it correct. I'm not sure if "spicy" was a mistranslation, but this chicken was about as spicy as Iggy Azalea-- no, less. It tasted like it wasn't even seasoned with salt, let alone any spice. It was bland, boring, and felt like something you'd eat for $4 from a supermarket that had been cooking it all day in a rotisserie. Dry, boring, bland. Blegh! This restaurant had potential, but its current status is nothing more than a cheap bite for uninspiring dishes that'll make you wish you were elsewhere.

Delicious food!! I got the carbonara and it was amazing. The only note is the table didn't get…read moretheir food at the same time and it was a pretty significant wait so some people had cold food by the time we started eating.

The full name out front is Pizzeria Tavola Calda The family…read morewas a bit tired from walking around and just decided to eat at the first place we saw. We weren't too accustomed to how things work, we order inside from the display and sat in the terrace waiting for our food. The re-heated pizzas (al foglia) were hit and miss, the marinara was ok, but the prosciutto was pretty good. Biggest letdown was the pasta, it was re-heated and still cold, we had to send it back. Make sure the food is fresh when ordering in Rome, Pizza al Foglia (By the Square) normally just sits there so best to get it as it arrives. Only upside is the price (21 Euros for 3 pizzas, one pasta and 4 soft drinks can't be beaten.

A typical tavola calda. No menus. The daily dishes are recited. No English spoken. The pasta if…read morethe day was a carbonara. Not interested. But the fried sea food sounded appealing. That's what I ordered. Fried calamari and prawns. Very good. For a side I ordered potatoes and spinach. To my surprise both were served cold, but were very tasty. A glass of house red wine and it was a very satisfying meal. The price was extremely reasonable. Will return.

It was late and we were hungry after a long 4 hour train ride from Florence. It was 10 PM and we…read morehad no idea what to do, as most restaurants and groceries were long closed. This restaurant was still open and right next door to our airbnb so we rushed here to get something in our bellies before this restaurant closed for the night. The server rushed us in to a table. After we ordered, he brought us bread and water while we waited for our food. All the food was great, we ordered two pizzas, a pasta and a salad. We got two pizzas: the Diavolo and the other, I cannot recall the name, but was the most interesting pizza I have ever had. The Diavolo was spicy and cheesy, but the other was chock full of ingredients: egg, olives, and the prosciutto (forgive me if I identified the meat incorrectly, I'm not a connoisseur of cured meats). They were personal pizzas but my dad and I each ate half ... So we ended up with a full pizza left over. The carbonara pasta looked pretty good and so did the salad, but I didn't get a taste of either one. My sister did note that the carbonara was slightly overlooked, since the egg in the sauce had started to scramble. At the end of the meal, we received small biscotti and meringue, I'm guessing to sweeten the bite of the check. The cost wasn't as heavy as we thought (not quite €€€), thank goodness. Overall, a pleasant meal. My favorite part of the experience was the fact that all the families and couples in the restaurant were Italian. A great way to start off our short visit in Rome!

i found this restaurant while looking online for nearby places and looking at photos as our hotel…read morewas nearby but my husband and I don't speak Italian! The food was scrumptious and the service was very good! I found the previous reviews very helpful and I truly loved this place! I got the beef with veggies and my husband got a salad and pizza- the flavors just hit the tastebuds and we enjoyed dessert, the raspberry cheesecake was great!