Omg! I do believe this was the best steak I've ever had! We ordered entirely too much food because we did not realize how much there was and ended up eating almost all of it anyway. Outstanding service also, one does not usually need to tip in Europe but I did anyway because the waiters were extremely helpful and attentive. read more

A Truly Authentic and Memorable Lunch Experience From start to finish, surrounded by locals, the kind of place you hope to stumble upon while traveling. Perfectly toasted bread, paired with sweet, juicy melon and freshly sliced prosciutto. The mozzarella was creamy, and each bite melted in the mouth. The lemon pasta was a standout along with the fresh porcini mushroom pasta I throughly enjoyed. Next time we will try the tartar mixed table side with grappa. Highly recommended! read more

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Definitely old school italian restaurant and enjoyable watching the staff work the tables. Ordered the filet and sirloin and a sode if their homemade pasta. Both prepared to as we ordered. The pasta was excellent. The staff was very attentive as we had allergies. We walked in around 7:30 however when we left the place waspacked and reservations needed. read more

You need reservations-- very very good. Very very local very enjoyable meal!! It was an easy walk from our hotel. The Tribune read more

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We live in Malibu and in Sicily- This was our first time over the holiday weekend- and it didn't disappoint! Our guests were from Alabama- and wanted Red Meat! The Chauteubriand and the Bistecca Al Fiorentina were Wonderful and each fed two persons amply! They were cooked pink medium rare. Excellent! Let the waiter select your wines- he chose an amazing Amarone that was exquisite! Also- my suggestion- My favorite way to have a leisurely 2 and 1/2 hour lunch- Start with the parade of fresh vegetable and Parma ham antipasti selections and enjoy the wine. The mozzarella is so fresh! You will daydream about the eggplant and the slivers of zucchini for days after! Relax, sit back and only Then - order your steaks! You are here to DINE... Service is wonderful. Trust your waitstaff and let them tell you what is fresh. This was our favorite steak meal during a three week vacation all over Italy. It's Way more intimate than Checcino Dal or Dal Toscana- which are packed with tourists and Instagramers. If you want a truly Local La Dolce Vita experience - come dine here. read more

Girarrosto Fiorentino - Two of our perfectly grilled steaks! - Gluten-Free Near Me - Rome, RM

We arrived on time for our reservation & were completely ignored by the staff. Waited for 10 minutes, and finally asked a waiter, who was rude. After finally being sat at a table, we were once again ignored. Finally got up & left. read more

One of the worst dinner experiences I've ever had. We were terribly treated, and the food was forgettable. Not sure if it was because we are Asian or not (but I have sneaking suspicion it was, since I didn't see the same treatment to other diners and we were the only Asian ones in the restaurant at the time.) Beware, the waiters are all old men who have a really bad attitude and will ruin your evening. Had a reservation for two at 8:30pm on a Saturday night. We had to wait for 10 minutes awkwardly while waiters ignored and pushed past us and the maitre d was nowhere to be found. Then once we were seated, it took another 30 minutes for a waiter to come and take our order. I noticed that the bread we were served was different than other tables; ours wasn't toasted like the other ones. The waiter was exceptionally rude, even ROLLING HIS EYES when we asked for clarification on one of the menu items. We ended up ordering the pasta e fagioli and steak Florentine. The pasta e fagioli took another half hour to come out. It looked like slop in a bowl, and tasted completely bland and inedible. The steak Florentine was decently cooked, but nothing special. It didn't taste any different than a normal steak. read more

Steak was amazing!! I thought i wouldn't like it coz it was a bit rare for me but it was suprisingly very very good. This restaurant was recommended by our hotel. Pasta was average but the steak was great. Service was average read more

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The atmosphere, staff and food were delicious. We walked there from our hotel and enjoyed a delicious bottle of Pinot Grigio, had the caprese salad, the meatballs in marinara sauce and lasagna and it was amazing. Very nice restaurant and we'd got back. Delicioso. read more

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I reviewed the reviews. I acknowledge some of the issues they rasied. I still give this a 5. and I will go back. this is an old school place. around a long time. we liked the waiters in jackets and ties. white table cloth service. clean throughout. you MUST reserve in advance. because it does get busy...just walk around the area and you will see how many people come here...especially local residents! I know that those who felt the staff was not responsive have a point... but first, it's Italy, and second, when this place is busy, the servers are working very hard. If you find a time when it is not so busy you will enjoy it much more. I had an easy time with the older gentlemen who serve and run this place. check may take a few to get because as is common in many restaurants in Italy only ONE person handles the money. Food was well prepared. no delay in getting food.fresh fruits and vegetables. delicious parma ham sliced right there. and get the cantaloupe and tomatoes. in this area , the prices? come on, they can't be matched. for the quality of food and the prices to go along, hard to find fault with this place. hint: shake hands with the manager in the black suit or owner who sits near the register in the back...they appreciate that... Grazie Girarrosto! read more

Great neighborhood restaurant. Didn't feel two touristy. Attentive service really good food. Make a reservation if you will dining after 730. read more

The florentine steak was phenomenal here. Also, their wine menu is top notch. We found a '97 Sassicaia on their menu for ONLY 300 euros. Like WTF what a bargain! The service here is a bit stuffy, but I think that's just the ambiance here. Again the florentine steak is great. It's perfectly looked cooked and is just as good of a steak if you order it in Florence. The cacio e pepe pasta was good but nothing to rave about. Come here for a solid meal with a solid wine list. read more

Ultimately terrible service. We are foodies and experienced restaurateurs. We arrived and were seated inside. The waiter did not greet us. He simply handed us the menus with no explanations or even a smile. He did not ask if we wanted wine. He returned after a few minutes and asked "what you want". I speak Italian. We gave him our order and he departed. He returned a few minutes later and said they have "no risotto erbe tonight. What else do you want" we needed the menu and reordered. I overheard the waiter telling a nearby table that they have no Tuscan beans (we had ordered Tuscan beans). Tuscan beans never arrived. No explanation. The waiter never returned during our meal to ask how we were doing (even though we were out of wine). The waiter never asked if we wanted dessert or coffee. When we asked for the check, it never came. We had to find the owner to pay. Food was ok but overshadowed by service so bad we thought we had done something to offend him! read more

Had a wonderful dinner this evening with my family celebrating Fathers Day. Setting was authentic Tuscan steakhouse with great neighborhood feel. Steak Fiorintino was beyond amazing. Tuscan beans a must. Caprese.....the tomatoes were to die for. Waitstaff could not have been more attentive. Will be back for sure. read more

Every time I come to Roma I must eat here. The food, service, and atmosphere are impeccable. Get the cherry tomato salad, ribeye, aNd bean soup. Desert is always the vanilla ice cream with imported baby strawberries. read more

This wasn't just the best experience bit by far the best food! We were craving a Florentine steak and it was absolutely delicious! We also got the fresh flat pasta with asparagus and it was beyond excellent. I wish I could eat this every day! Highly highly recommend! read more

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Stayed at the Aleph Hotel and thought their concierge would have good recommendations for food. We got a restaurants but we went with this place because he guaranteed us the steaks were really good. I started with a pate... which was mediocre at best. The pate was 6 Euro or something. But then there was an added 8 or 9 Euro charge on top of that for the toast points it came with. Had I known there were no toast points or bread with it, I would never have even gotten it. Or just put the whole thing down as 14 Euro. Who the hell is going to eat pate without bread?? That was a point I didn't even see until we were way ready to leave. The service was below average. When they realized that we were not going to drink they basically blew us off as far as service was concerned. My husband and I just chose not to drink that particular night and consume our calories through food. We would have spent a lot more had they been attentive, but they tapered off as the night went and service got worse and worse. Our entrees. Disappointing at best. My husband's steak.. I don't know what cut it was supposed to be but there was so much gristle you couldn't cut through it properly. My entree was ok, but there was a lot of fat so there wasn't that much meat all things considered. Keep in mind, neither of these are cheap entrees. It was like pulling teeth trying to get water or soda refills and finally we just gave up. So we wanted the check. We wanted to get out of there as SOON AS POSSIBLE... but spent the next 20-25 minutes trying to get someone's attention and staring at the half eaten food plates. Now, having been in the food industry, I'm a little particular. The ONE THINGS I CAN'T STAND IS STARING AT MY DIRTY PLATE OF FOOD!!! Clear it away already! How many of you walked by and never even did? I was really irritated. FINALLY I got someone else's attention and he could tell I was PO'd. He got us our check and asked if he could do something about the meal and the experience but I said it was fine, and I would write about it later. Some folks had good experiences I'm glad for them. For us, it was the lowest point and the worst meal throughout our stay in Rome. Avoid it like the plague. It certainly is not worth the price point for what we got and what we paid. Nearly 85 Euros later, it was the worst meal I've had in a long long time. read more

We asked the staff at our hotel where to go for our last meal in Rome and this was their suggestion. (seems to be a trend on the Yelp reviews). The restauant did not disappoint. The decor was intimate and I almost felt like we were dining with family. We were promptly greeted and seated. There is a large variety of menu options so you can chose to eat lightly or devour several courses. I love steak tar tar and you can rarely find it on menus in the US, so I was excited to order it. It is prepared table site. I do question the addition of Heinz ketchup in mine, though, because I saw it served at another (Italian) table and they did not have the heinz added to theirs. Regardless, the portion of tar tar was large and tasty. I was glad I made that choice. In addition to the menu items we ordered, the restaurant gave us fresh from the oven biscoti and home made limencello. Both were amazing and if not offered to you, make sure you order them! We were stuffed and weren't going to order dessert, but couldn't pass up a dessert made with prosecco, vodka and ice cream. It was to die for. Something I want to try and make on my own at home sometime. I was glad the hotel made the recommendation and, when we return to Rome, I hope to return to this restaurant. read more

Stayed at the new Jumeirah and asked the doorman for a good place to eat. He recommended Girarrosto and we weren't disappointed. Great food, old world service, and friendly staff. We came in very casual and they made us feel right at home. We live near Las Vegas and wanted authentic Italian and this is it. I had the sirloin and my wife had the filet. Both were great. Try the appetizers and soups. Our best meal in Rome. read more

Girarrosto Fiorentino - Fresh and delicious old world Italian food - Gluten-Free Near Me - Rome, RM

Girarrosto is an italian restaurant in The Eternal City of Rome! Based on Yelp, I think they is actually 2 restaurants with the same name, Fiorentino and something else, I called in Fiorentino. The restaurant is down a good number of steps, but they do seem to have wheelchair access as they will literally carry you up and down. (Signs of desperation or kindness?) This restaurant didn't seem busy on my visit, and the location isn't great but still it is within walking distance of the long street with many eateries, like Alex's Cafe and The Hard Rock, and close to my hotel too! They didn't have a gluten free menu or book as such, but the staff seemed to know about it, as they stocked gluten free spaghetti. I ordered a spaghetti dish with egg and bacon. I also ordered a potato dish having been told they were gluten free. Girarrosto is quite a nice, quiet place and it does have wifi if I recall correctly. My food was satisfactory, but it wasn't great or anything to shout about, simply just average. The service seemed okay, they was a problem with gluten free at first, they first said they could do it, and then when I go to the bottom of the steps they were confused and had to check, but at the end I found out this is a reasonably good place for gluten free food. Service was a little slow, but as they used "fresh water" I can understand why it was, and as long as the food is fresh, I don't tend to mind waiting that little bit longer. They was a problem with my potatoes too, they were not served with my meal, and by the time they were served, I was just about to leave and I had finished my meal, I really didn't like this as I ordered them for with my meal, and it made me wonder if they messed them up the first time. It began to take so long, I was ready to leave without them, and this really shouldn't happen in a restaurant, fresh or not, they shouldn't put anything on the menu they can not cook to a reasonable time, or at least get their timings right. I did eventually enjoy them, but too be honest I didn't even want them after my spaghetti, so it basically ruined a very nice plate of potatoes, that I would have enjoyed, they did let me take them home (as I was leaving) but with me only staying in Rome on a holiday, they wouldn't be facilities to warm them up at my hotel (unless I paid the price!) The menu isn't great for gluten free, with just it mainly being pasta based dishes like spaghetti, but still it is a nice, quiet place and the staff are great so I do feel this place deserves 3 stars, the staff could possibly get a 5 but the menu, food and food to table service was just simply average, and towards the lower end of that, so I feel I can only give 3 stars. read more

Girarrosto Fiorentino - GF Pasta with Egg and Bacon - Gluten-Free Near Me - Rome, RM

This is our third time to this restaurant... We were here three years ago and came back two nights in a row then, because it was so unbelievably outstanding. We came back this trip because of our previous experience. The food, the service the quality and the camaraderie. Atmosphere... White linens... And what can we say just absolutely superbuless! Anyone who posts anything less than four or five stars needs their heads examined. read more

Apparently, this restaurant is part of a concierge recommend list... that should have been our first red flag but usually we get great recommendations from concierges (Spain, Japan, Vietnam, etc) so we had high expectations. This place is a total tourist trap. The only Italians in there were the restaurant staff. The food was okay but the price of our dinner was ludicrous for what it turned out to be. They charged us 3 euro/pp for bread! And they kept trying to add things on... we got dinner at another restaurant the previous night for half the cost and much better quality. When I'm in Italy I want to eat where the Italians eat I don't want to eat here with a bunch of other tourists.... read more

This was recommended by the concierge at our hotel and even though it wasn't on our list of restaurants recommended by friends who've lived and/or visited Rome, we tried it anyway. I have the say that you must try to get a table near the kitchen because there is a large window allowing you to view the Chefs preparing your food. It was great making gestures and trying to communicate with them and they were very friendly. We ordered the house wine and it was perfect, reasonably priced and complimented the meal very well. Next came the antipasti which included hand cut prosciutto with bufala mozzarella, grilled zucchini, olives, roasted peppers, eggplant, zucchini frittata and marinated onions. Sounds pretty standard, but they were delicious. Next came risotto with fontina cheese and asparagus. Cooked perfectly and tasted wonderful. My dish was the Cotoleta de vitela a milanese and I enjoyed watching the chef smile while pounding my veal chop and cooking it to perfection. It was the best I've ever had, but much different and more tasty then in the US. All in all a great meal, great service with great staff.. read more

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Saw that they could handle Gluten free and dairy free on a review so decided to try it. Not only can they handle it but they make it easy and we had an amazing meal. Steak with rosemary, grilled prawns, gluten free pasta with Bolognese sauce. Very tasty. Great restaurant,amazing wait staff, and food - the best. Second visit even better than the first! read more

The Marriott recommended this restaurant for our first evening in Rome. It was a bit difficult communicating to the server but it wasn't a big issue. The food and wine selection was very nice. We ordered a few appetizers, smoked salmon and tomato, basil and mozzarella. We all ordered pasta and all enjoyed. Sadly we did have one negative experience, my 74 year old father got mugged while having a cigarette outside the front door. It's a nice area so it was shocking and upsetting. Please be careful in the evenings. read more

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This was a decent place. Food was fine; I had better steak in Florence for a better price. Wait staff was good at first but fell to the way side into our meal- forgot some side dishes and didn't check in on us as often. We had dined all around Italy at this point so were used to their service and still felt this place fell below par at certain points, especially given the price. Also, as we were leaving, we were "reminded" that tip wasn't included in the check... but we had already left exactly what we felt was deserved. Interesting. read more

Great service, great food and of course great wine!!!! We didn't have a reservation but they squeezed us in!! Loved the staff!!! So glad we found this place!!!!!! read more

Girarrosto Fiorentino - Recommended by our waiter. His wife loves this wine. I think his wife & I would be great friends!!!! - Gluten-Free Near Me - Rome, RM

One of the best steaks was have ever had. Classic restaurant with great atmosphere and service. About a block away from Harry's great place to walk over after and have a Bellini read more

Went for dinner on our last night in Rome. Was unfortunately disappointed. They do have an extensive wine list, however many wines are unavailable. The wine that we finally selected wasn't chilled and we had to leave it in the ice bath to obtain the right temperature. Food was mediocre at best. It was bland and the "homemade" pasta tasted like it was mass produced. Tasted like what we would get at an average Italian restaurant in the United States. Not up to the standards of Rome. The bread was 6 euros and consisted of prepackaged breadsticks. The place setting was dirty and there was no acknowledgement of this or any effort to correct it. It also appeared that patrons with reservations were greeted with champagne, while those without a reservation did not have the same welcome. Overall very disappointed. Much better options within walking distance of this restaurant. read more

Girarrosto Fiorentino - Gluten-Free Near Me - Rome, RM

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This was our last meal in Rome and I wanted to treat my wife to a Florentine steak as we loved it last time we were in Florence. We got the name of this restaurant from our hotel concierge at Boscolo hotels and thought, why not - nice hotel should know where a good authentic Florentine steak is in Rome, yea? Well no, not even close. Sure, we're not in Florence but this meal was just sad. Let's start with what was good: - they take resos and they had no problem we were with my 4.5 month old baby. - they sat us in the corner of the restuarant (prob bc we had a baby and if he screams?) and gave us privacy. - the feel of the restaurant was old and vintage. Now what went wrong: - we ordered the Florentine steak, thinking there was sides included for 56eur. Florence does. This place didn't and they pursuaded us to get some veggies or potatoes. We gave in finally understanding we'd only be eating meat with no veggies so opted for the "Seasonal Veggies" for 9eur. When the bill came, they charged me 12 eur for some other veggie platter. When I asked what was this, they said sorry and corrected. - 6 Eur for bread we didn't order or barely ate. Really? And what went terribly wrong: - the Florentine steak was cold!! How the hell this came out cold is beyond me. - the steak was supposed to be medium. The thing was so rare, we couldn't eat a good portion of it. - the steak had a ton of fat. Not like the real Florentine steak. Again, we had to cut pieces off. - the still bottle water, that they charged 3 eurs for, seemed like it was open already and not full. After pouring 2 small glasses, the bottle was have empty already. - the veggies that we ordered were also cold. My wife thinks this place was a tourist trap and the restaurant thought we wouldn't know any better. I think she's right and these fools thought they tricked us in a low quality piece of meat, likely tap water that wasn't even full, and charged us for whatever else they could. I guess they did at the end since we did end up paying 86 eur for a horrible meal that we walked away scratching our head and still hungry. Oh well, lesson learned, don't come here and don't listen to the hotels. read more

The atmosphere was amazing and the food was delicious. We had chateaubriand and were just amazed at the flavor. The service was spot on. The only reason for a 4 star was because we felt the desserts were lacking. I guess we had high hopes because the food was so wonderful. We will definitely come again. read more

We will definitely put this on our list of places to go in Rome. The dinner and service were great. The only reason for the four stars is that we wanted the lamb chops and they were out...5 stars in my book is that everything has to be perfect. We shared the antipasto sampler (large enough for more than two) along with the steak tartar which was prepared table side ad lamb shank, both of which were very good. You MUST try the home made biscotti and limoncello which were outstanding. read more

What an excellent experience. Great food from starters to amazing steaks. Highly recommend

The food was outstanding, great service! The owner went out of his way to show us a great time. The steak tartare was perfect. He even showed us his private wine cellar. When we go back to Rome we will be back!! read more

Wow, wow. This restaurant was around the corner from where we stayed at the Marriott Grand Hotel Flora, but worth a taxi drive if necessary! Did not have reservations but we were promptly seated. Seeing only one other couple made us wonder if we had made the right decision. We asked for a recommendation for appetizer and were pleasantly pleased with what he brought- mozzarella balls, prosciutto and black olives. The mozzarella was fresh, sweet and silky- best I've ever tasted. My husband had the most tender filet mignon with a wonderful sauce and I had the white truffle pasta which was made table side. The couple next to us had ordered steak tartare which was also made at table side and both of these made quite a show. They saw us watching it and brought us a sample which was incredible. We were too full for dessert but they brought us almond biscotti that had a hint of lemon, chewy and delightful along with a sweet wine for dipping. I asked to take the rest of my biscotti "home to America" with me. To my delight he put more in my bag to take with me. The atmosphere here was amazing, and the sights here will delete the eyes! From the waiters dressed in their coats and ties, to the carving of the prosciutto and other meats when you walk through the door. We when we left the place was full of people and we certainly knew why. read more

While on our honeymoon and eating my way thru Rome this restaurant was highly recommended by the hotel staff. The vegetable soup was warm and soothing on a chilly and rainy day. The clams and linguini were quite tasty. Service was good but not overwhelmed as we thought we might be. read more

We were recommended here by our hotel staff. Honestly, this place is okay. I was not too overly impressed with anything except the Pasta Fagioli soup. There are better Italian Restaurants in the New York/New Jersey area in my opinion than this establishment. The Linguine with Bolognese sauce tasted a touch better than Chef Boyardee. The service was also decent, our one server was very nice but forgot us when it came to bringing the check. Overall the experience was not the amazing Italian one I expected. read more

I don't think that it's possible to have a better old world Italian meal than this place. Our entire meal was excellent, service, food, everything. We will be going back. read more

went here tonight for dinner excellent food and serivce. Had a nice glass of wine with the food. This is a must go spot if you are ever in the area read more

Excellent Chianna beef. Stopped here the last night of my business trip to Rome. Wanted a simple meal and was hungry for a decent steak. After doing some looking around on Yelp, I settled in this restaurant due to the proximity to my hotel. The atmosphere is nice, very old world, probably what would be expected from an establishment that has been here this long. The staff is very friendly and attentive, and exceptionally polite. I would recommend that men wear at least a collared shirt and a jacket if you have one, just to keep with the ambience of the place. I had a half bottle of excellent Chianti, sparkling water, and started with a bowl of some of the best Ribollita soup I have had in many years. Reminded me of what I was used to getting when living in Tuscany. The waiters were passing out fresh fried zucchini flowers straight from the kitchen and they were excellent as a light appetizer. For my main course I had a Costata (steak) cooked medium rare and it was wonderful. There is no comparison for the taste of well aged Italian beef. All in all a very enjoyable meal and excellent service. Will be putting this one into the rotation for my return trips. read more