A jazz club for American tourists…read more Okay, there was one Australian lady and a few Chinese. Everyone else was American. Prices are sky-high because this is a soak the tourist situation. Alexanderplatz which is the premiere jazz club in Rome charges $18 euros for a month membership - no cover after that - and $12 per drink. So once you have paid your monthly cover charge, you can hear all the jazz you want for free - or if need be for $12 euros a drink At Alexanderplatz, the performances are legendary with some of the most innovative and technically amazing musicians in Rome. We dropped over $150 euros at Gregory's. We got a perfectly reasonable yeoman guitarist. But nothing like the artistic lions that routinely perform over at Alexanderplatz. Now to be fair, we had dinner at Gregory's and we never eat at Alexanderplatz. The standard "sushi dinner" was perfectly reasonable yeoman sushi. There was so little of it that we both had to order a la carte dishes afterwards. The extra extras seriously expanded the final tab. * * * One argument in Gregory's favor: their bar is extraordinary. The bar at Alexanderplatz is mediocre. Gregory's charges top dollar for its bar offerings, but what they mix and what is in their bottles is worth every single euro they ask for. I would be perfectly happy to just go to the bar, and order a few premium beverages. I would hear my wallet cry. But I would know that I was drinking supremely well in return for my investment. Fortunately, the bar is downstairs from the club. I would not have to put up with the shenanigans in the club. * * * The problem with the club is the crowd. At most, one third of the customers are actually there to listen to jazz. The room is filled with tourists taking selfies. There are also hot-daters playing snuggle-buns. Many of them will leave mid-set so they can go back to the hotel. Gregory's is less about the music and more about selling happy memories of Rome. * * * Alexanderplatz gets a mostly Italian crowd. You are looking as musicians, music critics, academics, and all purpose artsy types - as well as normal Italian human beings who just want to hear fine music. The music is taken very very seriously. Yeah, there are usually two or three tables with good time Charlies who are doing the phone recording, party hearty thing. But this is 8% of the audience at Alexanderplatz as opposed to 70% of the audience at Gregory's. To be fair to the crowd at Gregory's, the music at Alexanderplatz is simply better. The jazz at Alexanderplatz is capable of transfixing even philistines with tin ears. Gregory's jazz doesn't put that much on the table. But the crowd at Alexanderplatz sets me up for listening to mystic, complex music with the highest level of attention and aesthetic receptiveness. The crowd at Gregory's just gets me irritated. * * * If you are in Rome with a hot date, go to Gregory's. Be prepared to shell out the bucks. * * * If you are in Rome with someone who can truly appreciate once-in-a-lifetime musical experiences, take them to Alexanderplatz. After you talk about the music for half an hour after the concert, You can still go back to the hotel. Just figure that the hotel will be the second best part of the night.

Quite little jazz place in Rome! There is a cover fee, but definitely worth it. Drinks along with…read moresushi is such a random pair but worked pretty well. It is a vibe. You have to go upstairs to go see the jazz musicians. We got lucky that we didn't reserve for anything like that and we still got to see them.

Another great place found off the main road in Rome. Started off with Brushetta and it was…read moredelicious. Main course for lunch was Spaghetti with roasted zucchini and daughter had Gnochi with a glass of house red and it was fantastic.

I stopped here briefly after a long day of walking when a woman standing out front invited me in…read more While the server was very friendly, the overall setup turned out to be a classic tourist trap. When ordering a draft beer, they claimed they only offered one size--a large--and never specified the brand, price or style of the beer. They simply brought out a liter mug. In the end it was €22. To top it off, the server gave me a QR code and explicitly pushed for a 5-star Google review mentioning her name before I even left. Friendly service aside, between the lack of menu transparency, single forced beer size, and aggressive review solicitation, I'd strongly suggest skipping this place for a legitimate spot down the road.

How is there a Steelers bar in central Rome? Well, the owner lived in the US and is a fan…read more If it's game time, expects this place to be rammed. Otherwise it seems very popular with expats and locals. Tons and tons of US sports memorabilia, cool bartenders and peanuts in the shell!! Cone on, that's great. We met done super fun folks from the UK that said they came here every day of their trip because they enjoyed it so much.

This is a great bar in a touristy area. The only Steelers bar in Italy, the owner runs a tight…read moreship. The $7 aperol spritz hit the spot and we enjoyed sitting on their outdoor deck. We went there all 4 nights of our trip as our apartment was closeby. Great spot!!

This place is such a vibe, do not miss it! Sergei has wonderful wine suggestions that never…read moredisappoint. The apps are amazing - get the foie gras or pate... both are fantastic. I can't wait to come back to Rome for this gem.

We were lucky enough to stumble upon this little wine bar. Owner had fantastic knowledge of all…read morewines. Very good small bites to go with the flavorful wine. Can't wait to go

This place is special. We do go to cocktail bars a lot and this is one of the best I've…read moreexperienced. We were there early on a weeknight, so a very chill vibe. Cocktails were outstanding. Unique cocktails and presented with some flare, but not over-the-top showy. Bartenders take real care in the preparation and the results are some really unique drinks.

first time in rome and found them by asking a waitress. a hidden speakeasy in a residential…read moreneighborhood. funny story was we were looking for it and ran into the bouncer in a quiet street, thought we were lost! he says you looking for us huh? we said i guess so! the place was chill jazzy and the drink menu was superb! highly recommend it!

Easily my favorite place in Rome. It felt more local and charming ! We had 2 vegetarian pastas, the…read morestuffed ravioli and some sort of spaghetti that was recommended. (I think just oil, Parmesan and pepper). It was phenomenal !! We came in not very hungry and only wanting dessert.. we ended up of course eating pasta and it was our most favorite meal. The location is tucked away on a side street right in the heart of Rome. The owner was making his rounds and hanging out with the customers. It was raining out and only a few tables. We all had such a good time, the owner popped a champagne bottle and gave all of the customers a glass.

Wanted to stop and sit down for a glass of wine or two before heading to dinner with a colleague,…read moreand we stumbled across this place. The place was pretty full outside so we mentioned we would wait for a table (it was a beautiful night) rather than sit indoors. They then quickly cleared a table and got us seats so we waited no more than a minute after mentioning that we wanted to be outside. The wait staff was personable and the wine selection is great. My colleague went with a (what he said) excellent glass of the Zenato Amarone red wine, the server also agreed that it was one of their best. I prefer white and am partial to the island of my boyfriend, Sardegna, so went with the Su'entu Vermentino, and it was exquisite. Throughout our respective two glasses there the staff kept bringing by small bites/crostini to try--they were all wonderful and so tasty--we both especially love the simple fresh tomato. All in all it was a simple yet enjoyable stop and I made sure to remember the name so that I can stop in again for a glass (or two!) on my next trip to Rome. Salute!

First night in Rome. As we ventured through the side streets, we stumbled upon this little gem…read more From the bread and appetizers and right on through dessert, every dish was fresh, aesthetically pleasing to the eye and most of all molto bueno! The real VIP dish of the night was the tiramisu. I don't eat tiramisu as I've never had a good one. Our waiter Alex assembled the tiramisu table side. Honestly, it really didn't need the hype. With fresh mascarpone,espresso and cacao flakes, it really was a great tasting dessert AND we hope to get back there one last time before we leave. Yes it was that good! We were able to get seated quickly as we got there around 6:30-7pm. Most people started filing in after that. A gentleman started playing music on an accordion and then a drummer met him. He does play for tips. It was a nice touch. A man with huge long stemmed red roses began working the crowd too. I'd say this would be considered fine dining. C'iao!

Tourist trap! Mediocre expensive food. Surly waiters and waitresses. They charge 20% tip that just…read moreshows up on the check. 5€ water. Avoid if you can.

Firstly, it's a really lovely space. Nice ambient lighting, courteous servers and because I'm by…read moremyself it can sometimes present a challenge because nobody wants to give a two top to a one top, but they actually were lovely about it. I ordered a split of Bolero even though it's hot, I wanted it with my gnocchi with black truffles. The gnocchi and the wine were both delicious. I also had ordered a salad to start. When they brought out my salad, it was huge and I remarked about how big it was and he said oh would you like a smaller one and I said, yes please. I hadn't even touched the bowl. A few minutes later, he brought a much smaller much better sized bowl filled with crunchy radicchio, carrots, arugula, and other nice veggies. I was grateful because I couldn't even finish that one. There's no way I could've done the large one. The service was excellent. They were very kind and courteous, and went out of their way to be helpful more than once . As I was leaving it was pouring rain. My waiter didn't want me to go out into the rain without an umbrella and I said I was fine and I laughed that I wasn't made of sugar, most could attest to that. He smiled and said just a minute and he went back somewhere towards the kitchen and dug around and came back out with an umbrella. Talk about customer service so I had a lovely lovely walk back home in the rain it's been very hot here so it felt delightful. I returned the umbrella yesterday evening. I will happily go back there again before I leave.

Bread and my husband's pasta was amazing. Cappuccino was delicious. My creamy shrimp pasta was…read moresuperb.

This bar has the most ingredients and gear for making cocktails that I've ever seen, they have…read morethings I have never seen used in cocktail making. Notably, it appears they actually have a use for all of it as we ordered several unique drinks and they made use of multiple special ingredients. The bar itself is nicely tucked away in a quiet corner so it's a good place to unwind or have a quiet conversation with a friend. Like the rest of the hotel, the bar has a mostly classic sort of vibe to it which I quite liked and felt it was very fitting in this context.

It's been a year since my last review!…read more This is still the best cocktail bar I have found in Rome. The service is excellent and the cocktails are amazing. They have a large list of signature cocktails and can make all the classics. And, they pass my test to determine a great bartender: "can you make me something with x?" Live music most evening. I highly recommend ORVM!

On the last day of my vacation, we decided to reserve here as it was recommended by friends. It is…read morequite close to the Trevi Fountain so I don't recommend eating outside as there will be lots of people walking around. Inside, the atmosphere is nice and warm. The service is so friendly and very fast. It was the only restaurant that gave us bread and a little dessert as part of the service. I ordered the cacio e pepe and the carbonara because I could not make up my mind and both were delicious. Both dishes I would recommend. Portions are a bit bigger than other places I had tried during my trip but the pasta is just different in Italy. It does not make you bloated.

We had just finished viewing Fontana di Trevi and were looking for a place to have a late…read morelunch/early dinner. The issue I had was that I was in a super heavy tourist area and all of the restaurants we were walking past had people outside trying to lure us in. I wanted to avoid places like that, however via Yelp I discovered Il Chianti a short walk away. While still I assumed still touristy, the reviews were great and as we approached they weren't trying to lure us in, so we decided to try them out. I take this place is very popular since I noticed a sign instructing diners for form a line as we walked up to the restaurant. However, there was no line to be found and we were seated right away. Curb appeal is lovely, they have a decently-sized outdoor seating area though we opted to sit inside. The interior is a good size and compartmentalized into different rooms. The aesthetics are mostly classic with medium to dark wood tones. The menu contained some Tuscan dishes but also several that were more common outside of the region. We decided to start with two of their apps - a cheese plate and bread with fatty prosciutto, pistachio, and honey. The cheese plate was great, I love cheese and this one delivered - there was a good variety and the plate was paired with a few complements. The bread was great - the combination of the fatty prosciutto with the honey and nuts made for a great experience. There was a small salad in the center of the dish which was a welcome reprieve from the heaviness of the app. For my main I decided to get pasta - the paccheri with tomato sauce and burrata was speaking to me. The dish was great - pasta was cooked well and all of the components were super fresh. I've tried burrata in may settings but rarely in a pasta dish - it worked well and now I'll be seeking it out more often. Service was good - everyone was very friendly and there was a good pace to the rate our dishes came out. Overall, we had a great experience at Il Chianti - in a sea of touristy spots by the Trevi, this stands out as a noteworthy option for a good meal.