The food was average, but what really made it 2 stars was service. We ordered our food, and he brought half of our order and forgot the rest. He then siad that he would get us yogurt, coming back later saying he didn't have any. I didn't try the gelato, but it looked like it was not authentic. It was super bright in color, giving the impression that someone dumped half a liter of food coloring into it. It was loud and busy too.I would not recommend. read more

Great spot between St. Peter's Square and Castel Sant'Angelo. I stopped for a look and found Roman pizza topped with slices of fresh mozz and tomatoes, other pizza options, as well as Supli, Arrancini, and sweet treats. Decided on a supli and slice of mozz and tomato. Sat on the patio, and it was a solid morning breakfast. read more

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On our honeymoon, me and My Husband come back here every single day. The waiter Francisco is amazing. The bartender Nikolai is amazing. Haley suggest you come here for dis regarding. The reviews, these people are amazing and the drinks are so good. I highly suggest the espresso martini and the whiskey sour. read more

Bistro' Ave - We love him ask for Francisco - Bistros Near Me - Rome, RM

Not back for a quick lunch just steps from the Vatican City. The menu is very comprehensive including a huge amount of Italian dishes and pastries. We order a margarita pizza which was pretty good, and gnocchi under a pesto sauce. Very good and friendly personnel. Since the moment we stepped into the restaurant the hostess greeted us and approach the table repeatedly to ensure that we were being attended properly. The room is not that big, but huge windows allow for a feeling of openness. The prices are reasonable. The restaurant has a separate section for gelato and pastries. We tried some of the gelato's options which were very good. read more

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Food was great, our server was great. We had one server named Hedra come around the corner and take away our menus so we couldn't order. He came back around to scold us and tell us to take our water bottles off the table because they "weren't from here." He proceeded to stand outside and watch us and shake his head at us multiple times. We also saw him lay his hands on a customer who had trouble ordering! We felt very uncomfortable and it was so unfortunate because the other service here was great as well as the food. Definitely won't be returning because of Hedra! read more

Unfriendly staff, microwaving pizza and pasta, avoid this place. Took forever to good to come at an unbusy time. Definitely much better more authentic places to visit and enjoy. Do NOT come here. read more

Extremely good pizza very fresh sauce with a crunchy crust with every bite. Very welcoming staff made sure we liked everything we ordered. And didn't mind that we only spoke a little bit of Italian. Very clean bathrooms. The decor was exactly what you would expect eating in a street side Restaurant will absolutely go back read more

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Impatient service, cashier was closed so we ordered from a kiosk. They said because we ordered from the kiosk we had to take it to go. It was pouring rain and all we had was gelatos. We even tried to sit on their chairs outside. I'd give less stars if I could. Waiter was extremely rude. I tried to give my food back and they walked off. read more

Incredible gelato with Hugh servings and great choices just 2 blocks from St Peters square! read more

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Very expansive for small portions. 12 dollars for a Caesar salad that was 5 bites and also did not taste good. The good thing is it's close to the Vatican. read more

Bistro' Ave - Caesar - Bistros Near Me - Rome, RM

This casual restaurant is located a couple blocks away from the Vatican and surprises with some delicious plates. We were walking the area with the intent of finding a taxi back to our hotel and saw this place and decided to stop for a bite to eat (and perhaps a glass of wine...or two). There was a sidewalk table available which we pounced on. Our multilingual waiter first took our drink order (a liter of water and a liter of wine) and soon returned to take my lunch order of lasagna. He let me know I wouldn't be disappointed. I wasn't. I admittedly had better elsewhere in Italy but this still topped anything I've ever had in the U.S. It will come as no surprise that I then decided to have dessert and was handed a large dessert menu full of gelato treats. I chose the "After Eight" which consisted of dark chocolate gelato, whipped cream, chocolate chunks (both white and dark), chocolate sauce, strawberries, mint topping and cookies. Our waiter was delighted that I ordered this decadent treat and I received envious stares from nearby tables when it arrived. Or maybe they felt embarrassed for me, a grown man acting like a kid. Regardless, it was even better than it looks or sounds. I loved every bite. Prices were excellent, food was delicious, and service was superb. I highly recommend this place as a casual place to dine. read more

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Yummy pasta, friendly service, chill ambiance. After walking around in Vatican city stumbled upon this delicious location with yummy looking pastries and great food ! read more

Bistro' Ave - Fettuccine Al ragu - Bistros Near Me - Rome, RM

came here for lunch after visiting St. Peter's Basilica and it was amazing! not too crowded so we were seated right away. my group and i loved the food and drinks, and our server, Roberto, made our experience so much fun!! thank you Bistro' Ave!!! read more

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We stopped at this place after leaving the Vatican tour. We were hot and hungry and this was the perfect spot. Roberto welcomed us in and was very attentive the entire time. We started with big beers for the men, a cocktail for my friend and I had an aperol spritz. For food we started with a couple of their bruschetta trios. The olive bruschetta was my personal favorite, but the fresh tomato and artichoke were also so tasty! The ham and mushroom pizza was a great choice; the crust was nice and crispy and the ingredients so fresh; especially the tomato sauce. The Caesar salad was delicious. Highly recommend this place both for friendly service and delicious food. read more

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Definitely could have been better. We decided to have lunch here after a visit to the Vatican Museum. This is a spacious spot that offers a variety of options, virtually everything is served here! Unfortunately, the chicken milanese I ordered tasted straight up like fried eggs. Disappointing and the overall cost of the meal did not justify the experience. On a positive note, our server was funny and personable. In hindsight, it seems that this may be a better spot for a quick coffee, snack, or gelato, rather than a place that I would choose to dine for a full meal. read more

Absolutely terrible customer service, EXTREMELY rude and slow. Mediocre would be high praise for the food. All the positive reviews are fake, this place was by far the worst experience I've had in Italy. read more

We came here from our visit to the Vatican and St. Peter's square. I was drawn in from the delicious smell of the gelato! When walking in, you notice all of the colorful gelato and other treats. I walked up to try a sample and was asked to pay first then being the receipt over. I noticed this is a standard practice around most take away places in Rome. I got the cookies and cream with the chocolate. The small portion is a nice portion. That gelato was so delicious and fluffy! It is hard to describe. I have tried other gelatos where is is more watery than creamy. This seemed more creamy based. I really enjoyed the flavor, and it hit the spot! read more

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Great place to stop for a coffee, dessert or great lunch. Good was very good, and the service is friendly and great ! Ask for Annalisa - a great server! read more

Coming from a tourist, this location seemed like an affordable diner to eat in just before visiting the Vatican City. At the front of the diner, was a large billboard advertising proudly an $11.50 meal with a drink for lunch. We went in and sat down, ordering everything else and attempted to order the spaghetti vongole, which they don't serve anymore, but they still advertise it. We then order the spaghetti seafood which was on the board and asked for the drink and he said the promotion finished. Coming from an Asian background, we feel as we were treated unfairly, waiting 15 minutes after we have received our food. The Italian couple behind us received their plates without asking. They also didn't set our table for us. This place is a TOURIST TRAP and if you don't speak Italian do not come here. read more

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I was shocked to see such a terrible review from the former visitor. I really enjoyed his place, so much that we came back a couple of times. I too am a tourist, but I have been to Rome a couple of times and all over Italy-- as far as bistros in front of major tourist traps go, I think this place is pretty great. The gelato isn't the best I have ever had, but the flavor selection is great and it was really tasty. We also came back for morning coffee and pastry which was all delicious, and then a light afternoon snack as we were staying in the area for the week. Prices are good and the staff is very friendly and accommodating. We were deciding what to have one morning as a large tour group of about 25 people walked in... i have worked in high volume retail long enough to know that often staff can get short, annoyed, and down right rude dealing with such large groups of foreign people all day. But this staff was graceful and speedy! Definitely recommend this place! read more

Food quality mediocre at best. Service stinks. And they add a service charge for each person. Highly recommend against.