This place was absolutely a waste of time. Completely ignored us. But to be fair- one in our party mentioned the owner did try to speak to us on arrival in Italian but we did not realize it. But when we did stand at the entrance we were ignored by three other staff members even though we patiently stood their waiting and we're quite obviously waiting to be attended to. When we approached to ask for a table for six. The owner in a t-shirt snapped "NO!" while raising her crossed arms in the air as if we were asking her for the 20th time. Same woman whom sneered at us on our arrival and had the audacity to say WE were inappropriately dressed. By far our rudest experience in Roma in the last three days. Atrocious! read more

Fiore di Zucca - The owner in a t-shirt whom sneered at us on our arrival and had the audacity to say WE were inappropriately dressed. - Italian Near Me - Roma, AG

Server Pepe. He hates Americans! While the food was good across the board, the service was an abomination. I made reservations for my family of 5: boys 17,15,13 on a slow Tuesday for their sidewalk seating "Al fresco". Upon arrival I was told that we are not eligible for outdoor seating due to children in the party - they were all dressed with collared shirts etc, and are very experienced with formal dining (which this was not). Long story short, other children from other family were seated outdoors; Pepe lied and said that the outdoor seating was fully reserved - ultimately 10 large tables went unused outside. The hostess & Pepe made my family very uncomfortable to be there and then failed to bring ordered items, never checked in with us, refilled waters etc. The service was the very worst that we have experienced in years. This is my first ever yelp review and I spent the 45 mins effort on vacation to get it published. My advice is to avoid this restaurant at all costs, especially if you are American. I suspect disrespect for the American Tourist was the true culprit at this neighborhood restaurant. If you read through these reviews, this disrespect for foreigners is a common theme. Such a bummer that anti-foreigner is a thing. Btw, the temperature inside was 15 degrees higher inside our empty dining room, thus my outrage. read more

The fish anchioves just came in fresh today for the Spaghetti alle Vongole, , and the pizza with porcini mushroom is looking good as well (its mushroom season). The wait staff were very helpful in choosing interesting items on the menu, i leaned in and went with their recommendations. So yum. Huge portions too, i think are meant for sharing but Im a solo traveler so I had to hold myself back from ordering 1 of everything. Sit outside if you can, its a beautiful outdoor garden space only a short stroll from the Borghese museum. Best of all, im probably the only out-of-towner here. Its busy with locals and their families. Lots of Italian language immersion going on around me. I can here for lunch and then returned for dinner. Im starting to feel like a regular and its only my 1st day in Rome. read more

Fiore di Zucca - Spaghetti alle Vongole - Italian Near Me - Roma, AG

This was our first meal in Rome and it didn't disappoint. Started with a fresh caprese salad served with homemade bread. My son had the tenderloin carppaccio - five stars. So tasty. I had the mushroom pasta special - not that great. We enjoyed sitting on the sidewalk for an authentic café style experience. They also have ample inside seating. We were there when they opened at 7:30pm. Italians, of course, don't really start showing up until 8:30 or 9:00pm. read more

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Pizza was good. Huge selection. I wish we would have made reservations. We got a table but it would have been much nicer to sit outside. That was our fault. Price was very reasonable. Service was okay but they seemed slightly understaffed. I would go back. read more

We recently spent one week in Rome and ate here FIVE times - it was that good! Everything we ordered was fresh and delicious. Our server Daniel greeted us warmly and made us feel so welcomed. Grazie Fior di Zucca! read more

Amazing local restaurant in Rome! The food here is amazing and I will definitely be back for their black truffle pasta.

Eating in Rome, Italy can be quite the struggle because with every corner you turn there is another delicious looking and sounding restaurant with the waitstaff waiting for you outside inviting you in (sometimes obnoxiously). That being said, since my hotel is a little outside the hustle and bustle of the city center, my options were a bit limited, and honestly, I was okay with that because the craziness of Rome can be insanely OVERWHELMING. After returning to our hotel after a long day of soaking in the sights, I didn't really want to go back to the craziness, thus opted to check out a local bistro near the hotel. There weren't many, AT ALL, thus I was sort of forced to go to this spot, although, no one would have to force me to go again if need be. The food was so fresh and delicious (minus the tomatoes on the Caprese Salad--- I just came from Greece, where they are known for their tomatoes so I'm a bit spoiled), and the portions were pretty epic to say the least. I certainly did not leave hungry. I ordered the salmon carpaccio, as well as the swordfish entree with baked vegetables.... Or excuse me "backed" vegetables. The salmon carpaccio was not made of RAW fish like you might think, it was actually salt cured. Initially I was hesitant because I'm not a fan of cured foods, but this salmon was delicious and I devoured my plate instantaneously. My swordfish was also deliciously prepared with a puttanesca topping, and the cherry tomatoes sprinkled on top were divine. The "backed" vegetables, which wound up being grilled zucchini and eggplant as well as potatoes were a great accompaniment. I was 100% satisfied when done licking my plate. My friend got the beef carpaccio plate that was PIZZA SIZE topped with fresh parmesan cheese and arugula... The mean was juicy, tender and lean, and this appetizer was definitely big enough to be an entree or shared among the table. She also got a Caprese salad that boasted scrumptious mozzarella... She couldn't get enough, however she said the tomatoes were a bit lack luster, and I tried one and agreed. Over all though, we were very happy... And the best part is that this restaurant was pretty much in the middle of nowhere, thus is was intimate, romantic and so very relaxing. A neighborhood gem. Alex was a wonderful server, very accommodating. At times the service was a tiny bit slow but that could have simply been me just being antsy, tired and a "stupid GO GO GO American". read more

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Absolutely amazing! The best service we had while visiting Rome. I made reservations based on reviews and boy I'm glad I did! We got there by 8 a few tables with customers. By 9 the place was packed!! It started off a bit shaky as we stood there waiting for someone to acknowledge us. I thought there goes our last meal in Rome (side note: I love good food accompanied by even better service) I was glad I was wrong! Our waiter was amazing,attentive and funny! He even gave us a free bottle of wine. Our bottle finished and here he comes opening a new one. We kinda were speechless at this point as we didn't order another bottle, he placed it on our table and walked away rather quickly. We sat there wondering should we say something? My fiancée said who cares? it's our last night lets drink it. We did - he came by a few minutes later and said to us from me to you!!! The pork ossobucco just amazing! I will post the pics! I can't wait to come back to Rome and come back to this gem! read more

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We were the first ones at the restaurant yet they wouldn't sit out outside, we were thrown in the corner in the back. However the food made up for the lack of politeness of the restaurant. Everything was fresh, everything was delicious. A good first meal for Rome near our hotel in a quiet neighborhood. Highly recommend. read more

Great location away from every other tourist that visits the ancient city and Vatican City: It's a bit of hike of you are staying in the "old city," but well worth the walk or tram ride. Prices feel like normal, good wine list, HUGE menu... wait for it... wait more....... in English and Italian! Helpful for people like me and most appreciated. BTW, the staff has very good English as well, definitely a plus! Antipasto, pasta, main courses dessert and wine all tasted and passed. :D Overall, I'm extremely glad we found this place on Yelp! read more

We had a wonderful family meal at Fiore di Zucca. The wait staff come off as a little gruff at first, but they warm up and the dinner progresses. The food and atmosphere were great. It's a perfect spot for a family meal on the north side of Rome. read more

Unless you're there right at opening (and that may not even be a guarantee), make reservations! Absolutely crawling with Romans for good reason, with lots of people walking in for pizza to go. Excellent food and service, generous portions and very reasonable prices. Sitting outside, we did have a problem with some pesky bees (they enjoyed the mixed grill plate). read more

Oh my a hidden gem. Our waiter, Enrico, incredible. Food was outstanding. Every recommendation our waiter made, we agreed with, and he didn't disappoint. If you're in Rome make sure you come early. This place filled up quickly and I can see why. I checked Yelp, saw all the great reviews and decided to go with it. Great place. read more

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Enjoyed my first night here much better than our second. The first night we got the spaghetti with tomato sauce and basil and was delicious. We also had the filet and sausage and both were great was well. The second night we came back for pizza my husband enjoyed his pepperoni however I ordered the margherita buffalo pizza and it was not cooked long enough, it was dripping when I picked up the slices and the dough was not cooked all the way. I was so excited to try it after reviews and one was good but one not so much. The staff was also nicer the first night over the second night as well so not sure what was going on on Thursday night. read more

Fiore di Zucca - Arrived at opening time, really nice seating area. - Italian Near Me - Roma, AG

This was the first place we went to on our first visit to Rome. It's close to the hotel and was a nice walk. I read about Mario and sure enough he was our waiter. He and all the restaurant staff were courteous and friendly. Service was prompt and thorough. The food was excellent as was desert and the price was also reasonable. We arrived around 7pm on a Wednesday with no reservation. We had no issue getting a table. Shortly after the restaurant began filling up. It was loud but not uncomfortable. More the friendly loud of lots of good conversation. There is an English menu and they speak excellent English if you are at ignorant in Italian as I am. read more

I loved everything about this place except that they don't open until 7:30! Pizza was great, carbonara was perfect. We tried a little bit of everything including the desserts. The little bonus after dinner drink was a perfect ending. We were in Rome 4 days and ate here twice! read more

Lovely little restaurant located near Romes beautiful Villa Borghese park. The restaurant had a lovely atmosphere, it was busy at lunch time but the waiter was attentive and friendly. He was extremely helpful in explaining the menu to us and the food was not only delicious, but also very reasonably priced. I would recommend this restaurant to anyone exploring the north of Rome. read more

Our first night in Rome and we were beat. Concierge recommended Fiore di Zucca. It was within walking distance. It was fantastico! I actually ate fiore di zucca - yummy!! Food and service was top notch. I always recommend to my friends visiting Rome. read more

Excellent service and food at about 3\4th the cost of the tourists traps in and around central rome. PIZZA with soy, rice and I belive wheat combo base is yummy. House merlot is local and perfect. read more

Fiore di Zucca - Italian Near Me - Roma, AG

This was my favorite restaurant while visiting Roma. The food is amazing and the service is too, especially if Mario is your server. Also, they are very welcoming to non-Italian speaking guests. read more

You really can't beat this place. We sat outside and shared the toasted bread with brie and walnut, the fried zucchini sticks, the norma pasta, and the nutella dessert. Really delicious. We drank a 1/2 bottle of house white wine and some espressos. Everything was tasty and timely. The price was incredibly cheap for everything we got. Service was solid. The one little thing I noticed was that the waiter always looked at and directed all questions to my boyfriend, as if I wasn't there, and always said sir, as in "are you ready to order, sir?" I understand its a patriarchal culture, but come on. Give a girl a break... read more

Food four stars. Service , like most places in Rome, is terrible. They just don't care. They know they will never see us again and service is included. read more

We stumbled upon this gem after a long flight and a few hiccups with the hotel. So feeling a bit defeated, dinner here on our first night in Rome turned it all around for us. They have Italian and English menus available, and while some tourists make their way here, this seems to be a popular spot among the locals as well. We shared a bottle of the house red (yum), we split a pizza with prosciutto and bufala cheese (yum). I had the rigatoni Caio e pepe (yum) and he had the spaghetti tartufi (double yum). We ate outdoors, walked in without reservations on a Thur eve with no problem. Our waiter and hostess were super attentive and courteous. The prices are so reasonable. They really set the bar high and most places fell short, so of course we ended our trip with dinner here on our final night. It's a bit off the beaten path, so if that's what you're looking for, then this is your place! read more

Local pizzeria / pasta place your kids will love. Made us a custom pasta dish the adults adored. Gave us an extra 1/2 bottle of wine at no charge. Kids four kids thought the pizza, steak and fried mozzarella was fantastic. read more

So rude. We were shoed off because "they were closed." Turns out we were 10 minutes before they opened. They wouldn't even tell us that we were could come back. Not worth the disrespect. read more

I would highly recommend the this restaurant in the north of Rome for its outstanding local charm. The staff was excellent and the food was perfect after a long day visiting Rome. Far enough from the tourist spots to give you the feel of the local culture. read more

My husband and I stayed at Aldrovandi City Suites and walked here for dinner our first night. Great service, quick and polite, and the food was equally great. I had the pizza and it was what Italian pizza should be! We showed up around 7 and by the time we left it was packed. Would definitely recommend going here. read more

Went for dinner on the recommendation from a Roman after a long day of travel; it was wonderful. Mostly locals, but a few tables of American tourists. Some people dressed up, but most were casual...sundress, pants & top, etc. We spoke a little Italian and the staff spoke excellent English. We had the best bruschetta ever...simple with bread and tomatoes, but somehow it was the best ever. Don't know if it was the tomatoes, olive oil or what. After that I had risotto and then fish. My dinner companion had cape de pepe and then calamari. Had wonderful wine and their house special dessert...three pastries - 2 with cream and one with Nutella. OMG...delicioso! Finally un café and several "shots" of their complimentary after dinner drink (muddled strawberries, prosecco, red wine & vodka). It was a beautiful experience and a great way to end a day. read more

Great pizzas . Food incredibly fresh and delicious. This place is always packed with locals. Highly recommend.

Great restaurant and great service! We were 5 coming in without a reservation. Waiter was knowledgeable and made great recommendations for our meal. Each and every appetizer and main course was delicious! We will be back ! Grazie fiore di zucca! read more

Walked into Fiore di Zucca on a Thursday night and despite it not being too busy, it took almost 10 minutes to be acknowledged and seated. An Italian family whom the hostess seemed to know walked in after us were seated right away. They decided to seat us downstairs beside the toilets. I guess the tables upstairs were reserved. In fairness, our server was probably one of the hardest-working waiters in Rome. He was literally running to and from the kitchen and between tables, making sure everyone was taken care of. Unfortunately the food, while very affordable, was mediocre. The spaghetti with black truffle was underwhelming (something about the truffle wasn't right) and the veal scalopini were dry. Our most disappointing meal in Rome. read more

I never write negative reviews but my boyfriend and I really had a bad experience. The restaurant was recommended to us and we traveled over 30 minutes to get there. Throughout our evening we were mocked and made fun of by 2-3 waiters for asking questions about the meals and portion sizes. After placing our order our waiter never came back to check on us or see if we needed anything. He came back over an hour later when we asked for a check. Overall the food was not great and the service was very poor. The waiters kept going over to tables of locals and ignored us completely. We've been in Rome for a week and have had an amazing time. Everywhere we go the people have been so kind and treat you like their own. It was upsetting to go to this place to spend our money and be treated poorly. read more

Excellent customer service and delicious. It's a semi casual type of restaurant, and along of locals go here. My husband and I had the squash flowers for appetizer ...delicious, to the point that we wanted maybe 4 more (you order by piece) followed by the veal shank, it was delicious...so tender, juicy and simple. Highly recommend this restaurant while you in town. read more

Food is decent, but two stars for some of the worst service in Rome. This place seems to be packed every time I walk past in the evening in spite of this though. Pepper steak with oven potatoes and grilled vegetables was good, but overcooked. read more

This restaurant accidentally brought us the wrong appetizers and charged us over 70 euros for accidentally eating the food they brought to our table by mistake. Food was good however. read more

Bustling family-friendly restaurant with outstanding pastas and pizzas. We especially loved the burrata with the focaccia. Don't miss the fried zucchini flowers. Don't bother with the truffles, they don't give you very much. However, everything we had was excellent. The place gets busy so make a reservation. read more

Really great pizza, good atmosphere, nice outside seating area in the summer rustic inside. reasonable prices and they speak English if you don't speak Italian. read more

I love love this restuarant! Friendly, helpful and attentive staff. Food is delicious! The fruits tasted better too ..Other places added sugar or syrup which my 2 year old dislikes. This place is great for families. Has english menus. Speaks multiple languages. Takes credit cards (we used our Visa. I forgot which other cards they take). I highly recommend this place. read more

This was the best restaurant we ate at in our 2 weeks in Europe. It was surprisingly reasonably priced, and had really fresh and wholesome ingredients. We had the caprese salad, chicken with vegetables, pizza bread, and ice cream with berries for desert. Our waiter was a very nice older Italian man, very grandfatherly, who spoke excellent English and took very good care of us. He brought us a complimentary strawberry liquor shot at the end of the meal to top off a great experience. We were really happy with this restaurant and would recommend it to anyone in the area. read more