Best meal in Rome. Ordered ravioli plus lasagna plus pasta with ragu sauce. Cheesecake with wild strawberries for dessert. Lasagna was a bit dry. Authentic Italian is light on sauce, but the layers of pasta were a lot compared to sauce. Ravioli was to die for. Best ever had so far. The ragu sauce was good. Overall good experience. A bit crowded, make reservations, but owner is friendly read more

So glad to have found this fantastic, slightly hidden gem! If I hadn't been looking specifically for this restaurant I would have walked right by, since it's one of the few places that does not have outdoor seating and the sign is a bit inconspicuous. We had read that the pumpkin ravioli is the thing to order, and boy, is it ever. So melt-in-your-mouth good! This was amazing and I was devastated when I looked down at my empty plate after I had scarfed it down. Good thing they also have fab desserts! The millefoglie was perfection. The filling looks like it is going to taste like vanilla pudding-- it doesn't! Light and creamy and delicate, studded with tiny strawberries. I would like to have this every day please. Beside the wonderful food, the service was really great. Pretty sure this place is family-owned and run. The waiter told us that his mom makes the desserts (nice job mom!) and his aunt makes the pasta. The waiter was really lovely and spoke English. read more

Absolutely delicious home made pasta and homemade desserts. Great family owned restaurant with exceptional service and quality food. Reservations is a must! read more

Decided to try this place based on a friend's recommendation. It did not disappoint! Make a reservation because there will be a long line for walk-ins outside. The cheese appetizer was so-so but the pasta was exquisite. Get the ravioli with sausage and spinach, that's by far the best pasta I've ever had. We also had the tagliatelle Bolognese which was also fantastic. The total was reasonable (65 Euros for two people). Overall great experience. read more

Make sure you make a reservation or get here early to wait in line and hope they have a table available! It's quite popular but also quite worth it and as spectacular as everyone says it is. We definitely over did it and practically had to roll ourselves out, but what a meal we had: antipasto for 2 with delicious spreads (cheese, and onion tomato mix, a mortadella spread), the pumpkin ravioli (yes that good), and the tagliatelle with porcini mushrooms. And then the meat dishes: the milk braised veal and the beef cooked in vinegar and sugar - no knife needed, melt in your mouth good. Finally dessert, which was made by the maitre d's mom: a lovely custard with baby strawberries on top; just terrific. And the service was excellent, and just the total vibe since everyone in the place was clearly enjoying their food, wine, and having a great time. read more

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Amazing pasta. They messed up my order and gave me duck instead of beef but every dish was amazing from start to finish. Despite the mess up, ***** for the food quality. Make reservations, it was packed with people lining up. read more

We were very excited to eat here based on all the praise we've see if it (in guidebooks, featured in Michelin, incredible reviews everywhere) but ultimately couldn't particularly recommend our experience. We tried ordering some antipasti and either pasta or secondi (main courses) each, and the (cold and aloof) waiter insisted that we each order all three courses because they were very small, shaking his head when we tried to order only two courses each. The assorted antipasti were quite good, but very large, and not necessarily different than what you'd get anywhere else. The pasta dishes were actually quite delicious, especially the zucchini flower ravioli, which I loved, although this dish was also large, and at this point we were entirely full. The secondi that the waiter made us order were enormous and mostly relatively overcooked and drenched in sauce - nice hearty old-fashioned food if that's your thing, but certainly nothing special and nowhere near what we needed after having already had so much food. Overall, I'd say the pasta was some of the best we had in Italy, but nothing else was particularly exceptional and we ended up leaving with an oversized check, an enormous amount of wasted food, and some slight resentment at the rude service and their pushiness. I suspect some of the other waiters were friendlier (and perhaps they didn't like us because we were American) but given the tastier and better priced food we had at many other restaurants in Rome, I don't think I could recommend Colline Emiliane. read more

Colline Emiliane specializes in dishes from the Emilia-Romagna (bologna) region. Reservations are highly recommended. I had the lasagna ragu which is only served on Sundays. The lasagna was spinach and stuffed with a meaty ragu and topped with bechamel cheese. It was one of my favorite dishes this far in Rome! My friend had the tagliatelle ragu which was made with a thin egg noodle which was also excellent. Highly recommend this place especially if travelers want to be exposed to something outside Cucina Romana. read more

Colline Emiliane - Lasagna (only on Sunday) - Italian Near Me - Rome, RM

Fresh homemade pasta, good prices and great staff! These guys know how to do it!! Got us in on a busy Saturday night and took great care of us!! read more

Too much hype ! Just go straight for the lemon meringue pie and skip the rest. dessert is worth a visit. read more

This is the best and freshly made pasta that I had in Rome. We got there at 7:15pm before it opened at 7:30 and there were already people waiting to go in. They took the people who had reservations first and we didn't have one but they had room for a handful of more people so I was able to go in with my cousin. So I suggest you make a reservation if you plan to go with a group of people or anything. The place is small but nice. Could maybe use a little more decoration on the walls and some low music inside but that didn't mean much once you ate the food. The food was amazing. We were very satisfied with what we had ordered which was the erbazzone for the appetizer and my cousin got tortellini di zucchini and as a dessert Colline Emiliane and she loved it. I got the Bolognese pasta which was really good! The service was quick but not rushed and very nice! It's also two blocks away from Trevi fountain which is nice as well! read more

Colline Emiliane - Italian Near Me - Rome, RM

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This was one of the best restaurants we ate at on our 2 week Italy trip. We were super lucky to make it in without reservations (definitely make reservations!!), and the food was amazing and unique. The truffle pasta was one of our favorite things because the pasta was well-made, and they used actual truffles instead of truffle oil. But the pumpkin ravioli was my favorite thing. The meatballs and the dessert were really great though, too. The server was also very personable and helped make our experience more special. This is a must try restaurant, although it's a little pricey. read more

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As a heads up: this restaurant is so busy, they rarely allow walk-ins. We made our reservation several weeks in advanced. If you are set on eating here, make sure to reserve your spot well ahead of time. The food was really good. We tried the pumpkin tortellini, as well as three different meat dishes. (Roast-beef and mashed potatoes, the fried veal cutlet with cheese and ham, and the roast veal with pan friend potatoes) The pasta was good but the meat dishes were amazing. Best of all, the value was really good. The prices were very reasonable, especially for the quality of the food. The service was attentive and overall we were very happy with our experience here. It was a wonderful way to spend our last night in Rome. Definitely recommend! read more

This was our favorite place in Rome. One of the only few select places in Rome that still has home made pasta! A must when in Rome, family owned and run. MUST make a reservation. read more

Of all the restaurants I visited while in Rome, this one was by far my favorite. Service was amazing and the food was even better! Roman artichokes and the best prosciutto in all of Rome, both very tasty. I had the fried veal with ham and cheese. Even the mashed potatoes on the side were amazing. Another person in our group had the roasted veal and it was very good too. Desserts are made in house and just like dinner, delicious! Make sure you get a reservation as the place is very small and they were turning people away. Can't wait to go back! read more

Colline Emiliane - Desserts - Italian Near Me - Rome, RM

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I am writing this review on behalf of family members who tried to go here recently. They were refused a seat even though there were empty tables and were willing to wait. The front staff said they literally did not care because they are a Michelin featured restaurant. My family's experience is consistent with reviews made by others who have commented that their experiences as non-Italians was considered secondary in service when compared to native Italians. I know it is customary to have reservations when possible but the attitude by the front host was unprofessional, unwelcoming, and warrants mention. read more

Call first and make sure you have a reservation. We went here for lunch and saw more than one walk-in party turned away due to the full restaurant. As this spot ends up on more and more recommendation lists, it's only going to get more difficult to get a table. That being said, get a reservation and go hungry. The food is amazing. The tables were relatively close together, so I kept having food envy when I saw different dishes on other close by tables. We had the antipasto platter, which ended up being a huge plate full of different cured meats, cheeses, and bread crisps. Delicious. My first was tortellini in brodo, which is freshly made meat tortellini in a to-die-for broth. It was perfect for a cold winter's day lunch and was served in a generous portion. I followed it up with liver and onions, which was served with a side of mashed potatoes. I am a fan of liver and onions, and this dish was perfectly tender and seasoned, and again, served in a very generous portion. I finished it off with the caramelized pear cake and a coffee. The desserts here are also amazing. Even if you are full, and don't think you can finish a dessert, get at least one and share. So. Good. The restaurant takes pride in what it does, and it is clear from the food they serve and how the waitstaff treats their guests. We went for lunch on a Saturday and about half of the guests were touristy-out of towners, and the other half were locals. This restaurant is a must before leaving Rome! read more

The best (among many great) meal I've ever had in Rome. My husband and I shared the spinach pie appetizer. It was room temperature (the perfect temp in my opinion for pies of the spinach and cheese variety) with a very buttery, flaky crust reminiscent of a spanikopita but possibly more enjoyable. Next a pumpkin ravioli and sausage & chard ravioli of which can only be explained as the best. The best flavors, textures, sauces and fillings all crammed into the perfect little bite-2 bite sized ravioli pouches. Next, my husband had the veal and I the meatballs. The veal was so tender my husband was able to cut it with his butter knife. And then there were my meatballs of which are hard to describe because they are unique and wondrous little morsels. A crispy shell hides a very almost creamy, tender sort of finely ground meat filling. I say "ground meat" because I have no other way of describing this and my culinary knowledge (or lack there of) does not contain any other point of comparison, but rest assured, it is something much more decadent and seductive than ground meat ever could be. It is just superb. The finale to our already amazing meal came with a lemon cream pie...tart...thing? This was not on the menu but came highly recommended by our server. It was also perfect. Though unfortunately I cannot remember the name of it I will describe it to the best of my ability...Just picture a cream pie and lemon meringue pie making sweet love and then conceiving a baby that is then wrapped in a blanket of snowy powdery sugary goodness. Truly magnificent place. read more

We came here right when the restaurant was opening and were seated at the same time as a couple from York. 30 minutes later, an American couple was also seated in the same area (three tables of two seats are left for people without reservations). Although my friend and I ordered first, everything was delivered to us after the York couple had received their food. Our main dishes came out AFTER the American couple's meals had arrived. The York couple were offered dessert and were given their check without having to ask for it. After they had left the restaurant, I finally asked for our check which didn't arrive until the American couple received their check. When the limiting factor appears to be race, the presumption is for it. The servers were facially polite, but the incredibly slow service made the entire situation suspect. Added to the fact that the food was mediocre, tasteless besides the pecorino cheese, they added on 2 for an absolutely terrible tasting basket of bread (dry, hard, and stale). read more

Just what I was searching for! When in Rome, it's hard not to get sucked into the restaurants on the main roads with bright lights and pictures of their food. However, this tucked away gem is the place to go when looking for an authentic italian meal. The food was amazing, the service great and the dessert ... Well it's worth another trip to Rome. Just make sure to make a reservation. The place is super small and can't accommodate tons of people! read more

The food was very good. It is a small restaurant so you must have a reservation.

We managed to get in at the end of the lunch hour and we are so glad we did. This has been the best food we've had in Rome. The tortellini soup made me cry - it smelled exactly like the soup my Polish grandmother used to make, and even the dough of the tortellini reminded me of her pierogi dough. My husband was gobsmacked, too. We also had the fried meatballs, which were tender and smooth on the inside and beautifully thinly breaded and crispy on the outside. My husband had a veal cutlet with cheese and ham that was very delicate and delicious. We both ate the mashed potatoes that came with it, and we don't like mashed potatoes as a rule. For dessert, I had the caramel and walnut torte that blew my mind. This is a family business, and our waiter (and probably part owner) said that his mother makes it and has won a prize for it. No wonder. His mother was there working and I shook her hand. Everyone was very friendly, even the other patrons, who were not annoyed that I kept craning my neck to see what dishes they were being served, but indicated how good their meals were. We are planning on going again before we leave Rome. If you want to have at least one truly spectacular meal in Rome, this is the place to go. Call for reservations. I get the feeling we were extremely lucky last week to sneak in without one. read more

Colline Emiliane - Fantastic walnut caramel torte and cream puffs - Italian Near Me - Rome, RM

Incredible -- probably favorite restaurant in Rome. Great wine list, service, and delicious food. Also loved the atmosphere -- tucked away on a side-street off the main path. read more

Booking essential, this is a busy place with delicious pasta. Most clients are locals it seems. We had tortelloni di ricotta e spinacci al pomodoro: it was very good. The pasta itself was perfectly al dente, obviously fresh because prepared on the very same day. The service was friendly and fast. But the best part wad the desserts: we had torta di crema con fragolline (wild strawberry pie) and tiramisu con fragolline and both were delicious. I recommend the tiramisu: excellent. Overall a very good experience read more

Colline Emiliane - The desserts: tiramisu con fragolline and torta di crema con fragolline - Italian Near Me - Rome, RM

Loved it so much went there twice during a few days stay in Rome. The pasta's were perfect and homemade and the desserts were fabulous. Sometimes they run out of some of the desserts by dinner time so went once for dinner and once for lunch. Reservations are a must. The customer service of the family members that work there was friendly. It's not a fancy place but just very good home cooking. Fav restaurant so far in Italy. read more

Reservations are a must! What really shined here was the pasta--definitely home made and tasty! My friend and I had the ravioli and the bolognese, and I had the boiled meats. Really enjoyed them, and the dessert options are insane! read more

Absolutely fantastic. This family-run establishment takes pride in their product and delivers authentic Italian cuisine with that true homemade taste. If you are in Rome and miss a meal here, then you have done yourself wrong. Highly recommend. read more

Food is fantastic, staff is extremely welcoming, definitely get a reservation though. The homemade pasta was top notch, and even better, they were so busy they easily turned away 30 people in the time we ate, but they never pushed us out, or hurried us along. In fact, we had to ask for the check, they allow you to relax and enjoy your meal. Owner is wonderful and friendly. read more

This place was a great experience. Very small menu but everything we had was great and the service was superb. I had the tortellini with beef and a boiled beef with green sauce which was excellent. I wasn't sure which entree to choose and the waiter offered to do half of each which was much appreciated. The seasonal vegetable of artichokes was excellent as well. The desserts are all made by the owners and were enjoyed by all. Definitely recommend read more

A fantastic choice in Rome. The food is incredibly fresh and delicious and the service was personable.There's limited seating so make sure you reserve in advance. We had the Bolognese, Pumpkin ravioli, Fried Veal with ham and cheese with mash and the Braised Veal in milk with mash. We finished off with the lemon tart and Chocolate molten cake for dessert. The menu was creative and each dish was great. The restaurant is conveniently located close to the fountain of Trevi and was packed with both tourists and locals. Highly recommend this restaurant. read more

High quality food. Loved the carpaccio and the salad. My dinner companions tried the spinach and ricotta ravioli and the pumpkin ravioli. Both raved about their meals. We split the delicious desert of the day - a twist on the traditional lemon merengue pie. The place only seats about 45 people so call ahead for a reservation. read more

Had lunch there. I had the meatballs and mashed potatoes. FAB! My children had the chicken soup and my husband had the milk soaked veal. It was all delicious! A big thumbs up! read more

We easily got reservations on a Friday night and were very excited based on the reviews. Unfortunately the meal and the service were just average and we're puzzled by the high marks...? We had our First piatti, the rigatoni bolognese. Nice, flavorful, but not anything more than we had elsewhere in Rome. The pasta was cooked unevenly, some of it over cooked. Unfortunate. We also had the stuffed ravioli with spinach and ricotta and it was hopelessly bland. Just...blah. Our second courses, the meatballs on mashed potatoes and the stuffed pork cutlet were also just average. I actually had to salt the meatballs, not what I'm expecting in a highly rated restaurant! To have to season post service? No. There was nothing to them! No flavor. Meh. The cutlet was fine. But it is served by itself on a leaf of lettuce. If you don't get a First piatti, make sure to get a side of something or you just have the cutlet on a plate. Poor presentation. Perhaps this was an off night. The service was satisfactory but for such a small place we hoped for more. When we walked in a waiter jerked his thumb over his shoulder to the backroom and said shortly, "First table." Not even shown to a table at a nearly five star restaurant? I'm not impressed. read more

Holy moly this is a good one! Homemade pasta in a family run restaurant.. Isn't that what we all are looking for when we holiday in Italy? The food was great, the wine was too! Would highly recommend a reservation but if you got there close enough to when they open, they might be able to accommodate you. Loved it and I'm pretty sure you will too! read more

On a visit to Rome in July, came for dinner after asking our hotel to book reservations a couple weeks in advance. We stayed at the St Regis and the restaurant was about an 8 minute walk away. The food here isn't Roman but from the Emilia region which is in Northeastern Italy. It's close to the Trevi fountain as well and was opened in 1931. They make their food by hand and apparently they stretch their pastas the traditional way. It's located on a pretty narrow alley but once inside it is bright and inviting - described in one review like "grandmas house". The service was very friendly and there were several people there at 9pm on Saturday. We ordered the mortadella and spinach pie appetizers to start. The mortadella was soft and pillowy - excellent. The spinach pies were ok - but cold. We orders four different pastas (2 half raviolis and 2 tagliatelle). The tagliatelle alla bolognese and the pumpkin sage ravioli were both fresh and flavorful. Also they were all half portions which allowed us to try so many. For desert we had the tiramisu which was very tasty and also homemade. Overall a very good experience and recommended! read more

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After a month long trip through Italy, this was our last meal. We so enjoyed the hand made excellence of this perfect little restaurant. Service was amazing, people so friendly. Pastas were impeccable. Be sure to call ahead and reserve. When we arrived there was a line formed of people hoping to get seated. I would have ordered two more pasta dishes had I had room. read more

Chose this restaurant based on close proximity to our hotel for our last night in Rome and such great reviews. Unfortunately, I was extremely disappointed! The bolognese was tasteless and the pasta was not close to al dente. My husband enjoyed his tortellini, but I thought it was just okay. I guess we should have stuck with traditional Roman food and ventured out further to have a more memorable last dinner. I'm extremely surprised at all of the great reviews. read more

I love dining in Europe. It's quite the opposite of dining in the US. It's a slow and relaxed meal and usually with super friendly wait staff. Our meals in Europe typically last about 2 hours. I've had the same wonderful dining experience throughout Spain, France and Italy, except for tonight! This was probably the worst dining experience I've had in Italy and In Europe for that matter. We had 9:30pm dinner reservations. It was for 3 people, but my daughter wasn't feeling well, so just my husband and I showed up. We usually ask our waiter for recommendations and usually they are extremely helpful and explain many different dishes to us. Our waiter, however, quickly pointed to four things and said "This, this, and this." Ok, so we went with 3 of his recommendations. To our surprise our first course arrived within a few minutes. We were not even offered any bread, which every other table was given but ours. So, fine since our first course arrived so quickly, I wasn't going to ask for bread. Tagliatelle with porcini mushrooms was eh. Just ok, nothing spectacular like I was expecting from reading all the reviews. The tagliatelle with bolognese, on the other hand, was great! Our veal with mashed potatoes was pretty bland and really not that great. Tiramisu was actually pretty good considering almost every restaurant claims to have the best tiramisu and I stopped ordering it cause it was never true. This time, however, the tiramisu was the only thing that looked good to me, so I took chance and it was good! Now here's where it gets good...immediately when we were done with dessert, our waiter brought the check. Usually we have to ask for the check because the atmosphere in Italy is one of taking your time to relax and enjoy your dinner. To our astonishment our waiter said, "If you could hurry up, we have people waiting outside for a table." First off, there were people waiting outside, but they were a party of 3 and our table was so small, I can't imagine they could put a third person on there. Also, there were many tables of people that were there before us who were still enjoying their meal. They were not rushed out. Perhaps the reason we were rushed out and not others is because we were tourists? I'm not sure, but it was strange. Most everyone there seemed like they were locals. We are Asian and don't speak Italian, therefore we were easily identified as tourists. I'm hoping the fact that we are Asian had nothing to do with it. We were literally there less than an hour. We've had some awesome experiences with quality and taste of food, as well as friendly and welcoming staff at other restaurants that I would highly recommend: Roma Sparita (omg - really good), Rosicioli, Armando al Pantheon and Da Francesca. read more

Pasta was out of this world. Make resos. Service is top notch. We got the prosciutto for starter, TAGLIATELLE BOLOGNESE was to die for and the pumpkin tortellini in butter sauce also delicious. Would recommend the milk based veal as it was perfectly cooked and don't worry if the sauce comes out looking the way it does, it's melt in your mouth delicious. read more

Had the best experience with our family at Colline Emiliane. We had a table of 9. The food was amazing, fresh pasta, main course, desert and wine were fantastic. Staff was prompt and friendly. Highly recommend read more