Found Aqua Ristorante under things to do in Civitavecchia, Italy. We took an Italy cruise and…read morewanted to do something fun in this port. Excellent reviews on many sites and I contacted Federico thru his Facebook page, he quickly responded. Make your reservations prior to your trip or you won't get in. Federico and Fernando his driver picked us up at our port and drove us to his ristorante. Ten minute drive and we were ready to start. 6 members of our group from 15-80 years old. This by far was our favorite part of our trip. The Ristorante was a perfect setting for a cooking class and fantastic meal. We learned how to make homemade Bolognese sauce, gnocchi, eggplant parmigiana, tiramisu, veal saltimbocca. This was a hands on class not just a demonstration. Fabulous class. After we got to eat our meal and we were served farm wine which was delicious. Fernando and Federico took us on a wonderful countryside tour after this fabulous class. So worth it. Amazing day. See my tip on how to contact him.

The food was great because we made it ourselves in the cooking class. We had gnochhi with a…read moreBolognese sauce, eggplant Parmesan, saltimbocca Roma, and tiramisu.

On our first night in tarquinia we decided to try Arcadia. It had very good reviews and is just…read moreinside the town close to parking. It was Friday night and late so I expected it to be full at 8:45 when we arrived. It was actually empty I thought maybe this is a bad sign. Wrong !!! The room is jus classy and beautiful with brick arcaded roof. The ambiance is a that of a night high class restaurant. They have an ex excellent wine list that covers most of Italy'. I asked our waitress to point us to a local white. She recommended an excellent local vermentino which we very much enjoyed. The menu has some great seafood dishes and well as pastas meats etc. I opted for the risotto pescatore. This dish was a amazing, bursting with fresh seafood and flavor. The risotto was perfectly cooked and it was loaded with fresh mussels, clams and langostinos. Excellent and so well priced. This same dish in my hometown miami would easily be double the price at an equivalent restaurant. The wife had a pasta carbonara which was a truly excellent version of this dish. They were both plentiful so did not try the desserts. The service was excellent as was the ambiance. This place deserves to be jam packed every night.

Friendly service, elegant atmosphere, stone vaulted...creative food in a gorgeous setting! Helps…read moreto have some Italian, but the staff does their best to help. The menu features seafood, as well as meat and vegetarian choices. Each of our dishes was perfectly prepared and beautifully presented. Right around the corner from an amazing museum of Etruscan history. Tarquinia is a must-see destination and this restaurant, a must-eat stop on your Italian stay!

This was a beautiful restaurant! We came at around 6pm and were seated at a table for drinks before…read morewe could order dinner, which was only available after 7/7:30. The cocktails were very meticulously prepared and very good. Once we ordered food, we transitioned to wine. We split the meat and cheese plate, which was one of the best plates I've had for the quality and quantity. My friend got the gnocchi, which she said was one of the best pasta dishes she's had in her life. I had the cacio e pepe, which was very simple and delicious. The place was rather slow from the service standpoint, but other than that, we can see ourselves coming back again or recommending it to our friends!

Was on the hunt for our first breakfast in Rome, and Yelp led us here. It was tucked away in a…read moreneighborhood, and all the tables were in use so we had to sit in comfy leather chairs, but we later asked to switch to a table to make it easier to eat. Service is slow here, but I figure that's the European style. I had the egg casserole which was a piece of bread, not fully cooked egg, ham, cheese, and zucchini. It was unique and delicious! Their portions are quite small, but again, understandable for Italian breakfasts! Really cute environment and friendly staff.

Best lasagna I've ever had!…read more And if you're looking for a quick lunch spot - they got us in and out of there in 20 minutes. Looking forward to eating there again and trying more dishes!

Fabio was lovely and rushing around trying to accommodate everyone. The place is small and no…read morefrills, but cute. (The bathroom could use an upgrade). Food was delicious - prosciutto e melone, carbonara, lasagna, caprese, salads. As others have said, it's a nice change from the super touristy spots. Recommend!

We fell into the same trap, although it seems they are erasing reviews on other sites. This hotel…read morewas ranked 7/10 on other sites and not a single mention of this bait and switch tactic. Got the same deal. Booked a room months in advance, then they tell you there are no rooms two days before you get there, and sent us to a condemned part of town. No hyperbole. The "sister hotel" should have been shutdown, and may have been until we got there. No refund, no offer, just lies. It seemed like they rounded up anyone associated with Virgin (employees and guests) and threw them out. Everyone here is Virgin staff, maybe a few guests, and the best part is this place is worse than a hostile. The staff tried to help but only so much you can do with an abandoned property. Avoid getting ripped off. Don't pay in advance and it's still a dice roll. The hotel looked beautiful. Wish we had gotten to see it.

STAY ELSEWHERE!!! Wish I'd done my homework as this place claims a 4 Star rating, LOL! Try 2 Star…read moreat best! EVERYTHING is tired and very dated - but worst of all is the fact that the rooms are two stories with the sleeping area being upstairs from the bathroom. Staff also very unhelpful. I booked this based on proximity to the port for our upcoming cruise. That's all it has going for it.

Great staff and food! Small plates with very interesting and fresh flavors. Combination of unique…read moreand creative dishes alongside classics. Would definitely recommend ordering lots of options and sharing! Restaurant is also gluten free friendly, offering both pasta and bread options.

Today was a long and grueling day of walking on pavement, cobblestones, and whatever else the…read moreRomans used 2,000 years ago. As a Southern American trying to navigate Rome, I'm still completely confused. I cannot for the life of me figure out north vs. south or east vs. west in this city. Every street somehow looks historic, beautiful, and exactly the same. By 9 PM, after walking more than 10 miles today and standing in countless lines -- one for over an hour -- I was exhausted. I was close to my hotel and started looking for somewhere to eat. I had already passed Sofia earlier and really didn't want to backtrack even a few blocks. But after going the wrong direction again and somehow ending up right back near it, I figured that was a sign. So, Sofia it was. My ordering skills in Italy are still not exactly professional level. I really need a local Italian to help me. Yeah, I'm slow... remember, I'm from the South. I ordered the Mezza Maniche Carbonara. I mean, you can't really go wrong with noodles, cheese, and pork, right? A few minutes after ordering, they brought out this little appetizer-looking thing that I'm still confused about. It was this tiny little ball about the size of my thumb. I took one bite and it was absolutely delicious. Honestly, I'm not even sure I want to know what was in it, but at that point I was hungry enough not to ask questions. Then the pasta arrived. Drumroll... First bite? Absolutely divine. Rich, creamy, cheesy pasta with perfectly cooked pork mixed throughout. Fantastic. I devoured the entire plate, chased it down with a Coke, grabbed my glass bottle of water, and walked down the street carrying it like a Roman wino. Great food, great atmosphere, and a perfect little outdoor dining setup on one of Rome's tiny city streets

Best fried calamari Absolutely to die for Tiramisu…read more Service needs improvement Wine is excellent Hard to get the bill Maybe a good thing

So the short of it is "Baby octopus" fried was actually…read moresquid Seafood salad- lacked "seafood" Spaghetti with muscles was over salted no flavor Salmon ravioli with crab tasted like tuna and smelled just as bad. Customer service was good- but definitely not worth a return

Empty dining room on a Thursday night (despite difficulty getting online reservation). Strange…read morevibes. Odd waiter. Slow service. Hit-and-miss food ("Cesar salad with shrimp" with ranch dressing?). Baffled by the high ratings, especially after a 40-euro taxi ride to get there.

Absolutely amazing. One of our favorite meals in Italy. Such passion for food. It was a wonderful…read moreexperience from start to finish. Highly recommend.

This place was wonderful! We enjoyed a variety of dishes, and all were impressed!! We ordered…read moresalads, meat dishes and pasta. So many gluten free options and very friendly and welcoming staff! Must stop by if you are in Orvieto. Cheers!