We stayed near the Vatican and found this place on Yelp. Excellent seafood gnocchi, oxtail in red sauce antipasta plate, and the most tender delicious artichoke! So much food, 2 of could not finish it! Moderately priced, good sized portions! read more

Da Vito e Dina - Roman Near Me - Rome, RM

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Avoid this restaurant at all costs. Foremost, the staff was abusive and threw a check at us following our meal, two cardinal sins in the hospitality industry. This was a bit amusing as we were just about to go to the Vatican. Now the context. We went to this restaurant looking for a decent meal after a day of walking around and before a visit to the Vatican. We had, up to that point, reasonably good experiences in Rome. We had eaten in San Lorenzo mostly but were pressed for time so we went to a spot in a more touristy area. Tripadvisor reviews had pointed us to Da Vito e Dina so we decided to give it a try. We walked into the restaurant and we sat next to each other because the place was empty. The server was trying to place us across from each other but it didn't seem to be an issue and he smiled, telling us it was ok. We ordered a pizza and some suppli which were both ok. The pizza was 7 euro and each suppli was 1 euro, presumably bringing our bill to 9 euro. A previous reviewer had mentioned the deceptive pricing mechanism where the restaurant charges 2 euro for bread that is never brought. The check comes and here is where it gets weird and nasty. The server hands us a check with the following line items Pan: 2 euro Pizza: 7 euro 2x Suppli: 2 euro Total: 11 euro Now, we never got bread so I asked what the extra charge was for and they pointed to the table cloth that had some grease on it and said the charge was for cleaning the table cloth. We said we weren't going to pay for it and they started to scream at us and point to bread crumbs on the table and any stain that might have come from pizza grease. Mind you, this is an old Italian woman literally shouting at us at the top of her lungs. When we said this was unacceptable to charge us she threw the check at us and told us the meal was "gratis, gratis!" and shouted for us to leave and get out. We never raised our voices or were disrespectful at all. We merely stood our ground and mentioned that we didn't want to be charged for using a tablecloth and napkins. They then shifted their approach by saying that we were actually being charged because of the extra table cloth we used by occupying two tables. When we stressed that they made no mention of a charge for using a tablecloth they then shifted again to say that the charge was for the bread they bring you but are kind enough not to charge you for. We did not actually get any bread at our table, only the two suppli and the pizza. So we went to the front and insisted on paying our bill. We paid the full 11 euro because if it meant paying nothing or paying the full amount we preferred to pay the full amount. I cannot stress enough how imperative it is to avoid this place. No patron should ever be shouted at or have anything thrown at them. The proprietor was channeling Mussolini and it did not make for a fun experience. read more

casual, friendly service, food was OK and 1 liter house wine makes u happy easily, but spaghetti alla carbonara was really good. I'd go back just for that. read more

The owners had changed when we were here in May. Love this little quaint restaurant. This is one of those holes in a wall...great food. Price just right. The owner of the restaurant is also the chef, Bruno. The restaurant has an adjoining room that is a bar manned by his son. The lamb I ordered had the perfect blend of citrus and herbs. No taste overpowering another. The seafood pasta was delicious. Fresh pasta is delicious, period. This restaurant was close to the apartment that we rented northeast of the Vatican. There are steps leading to an area of dining and shopping. The prices if items in boutiques in the vicinity is so much better than south of the Vatican in the usual shopping areas. There we found Italy made goods--clothing, shoes, lingerie and handbags with great quality for half the price. I know this is a review for the restaurant but what is better than shopping all day and ending it with a nice dinner at Cucina Cascreccia! read more

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We stayed at the fabulous Peace of Rome B&B and they recommended this restaurant. We loved it so much we ate here three times. Our exceptional waiter was Marco, although both Vitto and Dina made us feel like long lost family members and gave us special treats. You must try the homemade Buffalo Mozzarella - it was the best we ever had. All the pasta was wonderful. You must dine here at least once! read more

Amazi g food and great sercice. Vito came out to greet us as we sat and recommended which plates to order. Price was lower than others in the area. Would eat here every day if i had the chance. read more

We went for lunch before heading to Vatican City, located very close to the metro. Prices were good but the prices for a glass of wine were fairly high. We weren't super impressed with the food. read more

Dinner was perfection! And the service was friendly and attentive. When in Rome....you really must! I enjoyed a bass that melts in the mouth, and my husband had the best lasagne I've ever tasted. (I let him have some too.) I was craving potato crochettes and they were crispy and well made. If we lived here, we wouldn't be able to stay away. read more

I thought the water which is in a wine bottle is free to customers. However they charge me €2 for each person. Can't believe it. I will not come again. read more

Visited this restaurant which is a few blocks from the Vatican during a recent trip to Rome. I went based on positive Yelp and TripAdvisor reviews. I ordered Gnocchi w/Mussels and Clams and my wife ordered Gnocchi in a Gorgonzola sauce. Both were great and very flavorful, especially the seafood one, which came in a tangy red sauce. This was one of the better places we ate while in Rome and I would definitely recommend this place to anyone in the Vatican City area. read more

Not flashy on the exterior, but we were lured in by the friendly staff right away. Great atmosphere, where it seemed more local than touristy. The servers were extremely friendly and fun. The food was priced good and it was simply amazing. We got an antipasta, pasta dish and a scrumptious tiramisu desert. The house wine was cheap and great. It was just an overall great experience and it seemed like they were happy to get some non local patrons at their place. Vito was awesome. It is a must if you are in Rome! read more

'Twas a long day of travel...stopped into De Vito de Dina based upon our hotel proprietors Recco...did not disappoint!! 4 Gnocchi's from our vantage, felt very welcomed, proprietor stopped by...all good!! Pasta bolognese was spot on w/gnocchi off the charts...presentation, depth of the sauce is beyond simple description, suppleness of gnocchi, lights out baby!!! Can't wait to hit the streets tomorrow to try to top this family run establishment!!! Worth a stop when near the Vatican and looking to avoid the tourist venues....that's no guff!! read more

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A lucky stumble away from our hotel around the corner from this family-owned and run spot. Ate here twice for dinner! It was that good. They don't speak much English, but enough to give us fantastic recommendations. Thinking about their bruschetta, bucatini, and house red wine is making me drool... read more

This restaurant was nothing short from amazing! The manager was super nice and I loved the food there. I definitely recommend it read more

Da Vito e Dina - Steak - Roman Near Me - Rome, RM

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Whenever I am in Rome, I dine here. If I am there at the right season, I can get Jewish artichokes, which are to die for. The chef even gave me the recipe, but it's much better to have them there. Their pasta con vongole is superb, another favorite dish. The wait staff are all family members and are very friendly and helpful. They close between lunch and dinner, so make sure to have a look at their opening hours. read more

Visited this restaurant which is a few blocks from the Vatican during a recent trip to Rome in October As we walked in (a group of 8 of us) we were immediately treated like we were family! As we sat down the food started coming out! Platters of prosciutto, cheeses, fresh mozzerella cheese, tomatoes, foccacia bread, spaghetti, rigatoni with a white sauce, home made wine from a jug! We were in heaven! We saluted our wine glasses together with a little sweet uncle sitting behind us:) Vito was proudly showing us a framed piece of newspaper article of his restaurant from LA years ago. Vito spoke a little English, very little and we spoke little Italian but we got along famously! As for the restaurant, very clean, very warm and friendly, the food is fabulous and home italian cooking. Dina and their son were wonderful also. Ready to keep us happy and feed us! A true Italian experience and one never to forget! If you are ever in Rome and need a great place to eat, walk into this little world! You won't regret it! read more

Molto bene! Yelp has been on point for Rome. Place did not disappoint. Lunch was so good, we came back the same day for dinner. Portions are huge. I loved the bucatini al ragu - very tasty sauce. My nephew had a calzone that was almost as big as his head! Quality food and great prices. read more

We enjoyed a wonderful dinner on an outside table. The owner Vito ordered everything for us and we're glad he did. There was marinated calamari, artichoke, seafood pasta and fresh fish. I didn't think we could eat it all but we did. And when we mentioned that we were from the Los Angeles area, Vito proudly showed us a LA Times article about his restaurant. It was quite old but the food experience is still memorable. read more

Staff were actively arguing with each other in front of patrons and not particularly friendly to us, service was slow (waited 15 minutes to order and over 30 for our food), and after all the wait, the food was a little too salty and nothing special! We ordered the fried olives, pasta with seafood, and mussels. read more

Great little restaurant after reading grand reviews. Vito recommended the spaghetti and seafood combo that had shrimp, clams, and octopus/squid and it was delicious. I had something like that in Boston once and this place made it 1000x better. A perfect combo of flavors. Not very fishy but very Italian. My wife had the ravioli with spinach and ricotta but wasn't blown away by it. We also started off with the bruschetta that had massive chunks of tomato and oil that made it very delicious. Don't forget to get the house wines, the red was the best. read more

The service was very nice. I would estimate that there were about 75% locals and 25% tourists. We tourists received the same friendly service (which is unusual anywhere). Pizza had a tasty crust and just the right amount of sauce and cheese. Veal was pretty good, but the restaurant still gets 5 stars for everything else. read more

Came in here after a long day at the Vatican. Friendly staff, great food. We had the suppi and carciofi alla Romana, both were delicious snacks. The suppi comes in one small size so order a few if you're hungry. The staff didn't speak English but the menu was half in English so with that, we were able to order no problem. Definitely would recommend this spot for a quick snack or maybe even dinner. read more

We came here based on yelp reviews...sure enough, Vito, the owner, was at the door to welcome us. We had caprese salad, the artichoke chips, grilled veggies to start and all were delicious. Main course included the spa oak, eggplant parmigiana, linguini Rahul, and salmon risotto. The best were the eggplant and risotto!! Delicious. read more

We just finished having a wonderful dinner at this low key restaurant only a few blocks away from the Vatican. I checked yelp before deciding to make the reservation. There were excellent reviews about the place so we decided to give it a try. Everything was perfect from the beginning: our waiter , Eduardo, recommended a few dishes : prosciutto with buffalo mozzarella, fettuccine with shrimp and zucchini and the spaghetti alli scoglio (with seafood) Unbelievable !!! Every bite melted in your mouth. When I thought that I could eat not another bite, my fiancé ordered saltimbocca romana ! Just delicious.... We ended the evening sharing a tiramisu and 2 espressos. Dina, the owner , brought a fantastic lemoncello on the house....A beautiful night:) We will definitely come back when we are in Rome again. read more

Food price ratio is excellent the service is great I would definitely come again to visit Vito corleone Jaja

Rip off! Tourists with their guides, do i need to say more? No menus, they just tell you what to get and it is a charming sales technique but their prices are inflated. read more

Best meal of the whole Italy trip. The food is just pure and fresh with right balance of favors. We had 4 dishes plus a pizza and all of it was just wonderful. The price is very reasonable. If you are anywhere near by, give them a try. You will not regret it. By the way, they open at noon for lunch. read more

We ate here late last night after reading the reviews on yelp. The owner walked us in like family and the service was great. The servers handled our "less than amazing" Italian and helped us in English where we failed. The teens we were with enjoyed theirs (pizzas, pasta) and the adults enjoyed theirs (pasta, fish). The waiters even cleaned the fish off for us (they are served as full fish) which was an extra nice piece - we could have done it but would have eaten much less fish! 6 people, bruschetta x2, first course for 6, second for 4, wine and 4x water for 123e. Wouldn't hesitate to come back as the value/service were ideal for a Friday night at 10. read more

Croquetta n spaghetti was good.so was the service

Seafood pasta, spinach ravioli, mushroom pizza were all very good. I'll never underestimate mushrooms again... The porcini mushroom pasta was ridiculous in the best way possible!! Vito (who served us personally) was very excited about being featured in the LA times ;) read more

Delicious food for very reasonable prices!! We visited with a group of 6 after finding the location on Yelp. We all agreed it has been our best meal yet in Rome! The service was excellent as well--the waiters were all very funny and helpful. Highly recommended! read more

Had dinner here with two new friends after San Pietro Basilica. Had a taste of the menu: prosciutto and mozzarella, bruschetta, fried artichoke, grilled portobello, house red wine, spaghetti carbonara, cavatelli with red sauce and bacon. They gave us limoncello on the house when we finished. Everything was molto delicioso!! read more

Delicioso!!! Gnocchi di Mare was delicious!!! Spinach Ravioli was perfection!!! Best Bruchettas ever!!!

Had the spinach ravioli and was amazing! Could have had 2 plates of it - tiramisu was not like expected and pizza was ok

Popped in here tired and hungry. Mid-afternoon. Wasn't recommended: We just liked the look of it. We weren't disappointed. Bread, 2 pastas and a half carafe of house red came to 28€. Friendly staff. Cozy. Fun family place but also looked like dinner could be quite romantic. We're here another 6 days and it's in the neighborhood. So it's a distinct possibility. Very good value regardless. read more

Searching Yelp helped us find this tiny but charming local Italian restaurant. Friendly staff, wonderful food and terrific prices. At the end they gave us an after dinner shot on the house and talked us into a local Tiramasu that was great. We had pasta, of course, we are in Italy, and it was done perfectly. We had a home made pasta with various fish and a veal dish and both were delicious. This place is way worth it read more

An average Italian pizzeria. The restaurant is plain and so is the food. And it's not meant in the good way. We weren't completely dissatisfied but the experience was far from amazing. I would try my luck elsewhere, if I was looking for a dinner place in the area again. read more

Such an amazing place, the best restaurant we ate during our 5 days stay in Rome, traditional Italian food affordable but the taste! Oh my! Their carbonara and gnocchis are to die for! If you are in the area this is more important to do than the Vatican itself! read more

Came here twice during our ten days in Rome. Great house wine, lovely mussels, silky lasagna, and solid desserts, plus fun and friendly staff. read more

Great Italian place with great value for money. It has a very traditional feel and may not dazzle you at first sight. But all the dishes of our party of four were spot on! The pasta in particular were among the best we've had. Although there are many tourists inside, it is definitely not a tourist trap (or at least they hid their game pretty well). read more