We came here because a friend recommended it and loved it, however, we were very disappointed. Easily one of the worst meals we had in Roma. Besides the initial eggplant and mozzarella we had in the beginning the rest of the food was average at best. I ordered the carbonara which had a funny smell and taste and left me sick to my stomach for several days following this meal. Like I said, my friend had a great experience so maybe we just went on the wrong day but I would suggest approaching with caution. read more

This place was absolutely delicious! We had the best pasta and the best red wine I've ever tasted. Will definitely come back!! The owner I believe is a wonderful, wonderful woman!! She made our experience so memorable! Thank you again! read more

I Clementini - Roman Near Me - Rome, RM

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Very good and the the woman who appears to own the restaurant is very nice and very helpful with her suggestions. The lasagna was excellent though expectedly different from what we see in the States. I had a saddle of suckling pig and my wife a salad followed by a pasta that she really liked. The wine that the owner suggested was excellent. The prices are the best we've seen in Italy. We will be back soon. read more

When my family and I vacate, we have a rule: we never dine the same place twice. This is the first exception. The ambience at this small dining place is wonderful. You are greeted by smiles and a vibe oozing of family by the mama of the restaurant. First night we were seated in the roofed garden in the rain, which only made it a better experience! Second night in the main area with partially bricked walls. We felt like we were dining in acient Rome! Moving on to service we were not able to point a finger. Attentive staff who truely cared about our experience and a male waiter whom felt both professional and like he loved his job, we never were needing or waiting. Now, as the ambience and service is enough to dine at this place the food spoke for itself. First night we were treated with a homemade sourdough bread we paired with an (according to me and my dad) amazing balsamic vinegar. My parents chose the saltimbocca - they described it as a explosion of veal and sage in their mouth. Paired with a recommended portion of fried potatoes it was both filling and fulfilling. My brother ate a perfectly medium-rare lamb chop, and I had the main calamari. It was perfect. Second night we were greeted by cheek kisses and a "welcome back". We shared a plate of amazing deli meat and made sounds of delight with every bite. We tried the suckling pig - amazing quality! A veal roulade which made my mother smile of delight, and my tuna steak was so well cooked the angels at Basilica Sankt Peter sang! Both nights we were humming over the lemon sorbet and tiramisu. All in all, the best meal any of us have had on a vacation! For the staff - thank you so much for making our trip to Rome even more memorable! read more

Our first dinner in Rome and it did not disappoint! The special that evening was cannelloni & OH MY GOODNESS was it to die for. Service was a little slow at first, but our server was very kind and welcoming. Wonderful experience! read more

This place was very cute. I took my niece here for her birthday. The tiramisu was really good, but the ravioli was missing the tomato sauce. The back of the menu has the story of the restaurant and also a statement that it's rude to complain about the meal... so I didn't say anything and just enjoyed what we got. read more

3 stars for the food, 2 for the service. Went for lunch. There seemed to be some confusion about who our server was. Both the waitress and the host kept asking us if we needed anything and would take orders, but then neither one would deliver. I never got my second glass of wine (which I ordered from both), and never got bread. Took 20 minutes to get the check. My boyfriend and I got fried artichokes and buffalo mozzarella for appetizers. We were hoping for Jewish fried artichokes, so were very disappointed when we got tempura artichokes. They were a bit too greasy, but still pretty good. The cheese was great, pretty fool proof dish. For our main course we shared the rabbit ravioli. It was great, until we ran into bones. My boyfriend almost broke his tooth on one which was pretty big. Never got dessert since we weren't asked. With all the fantastic restaurants in Rome, I would recommend trying somewhere else first. read more

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Based on prior Yelp reviews we decided to try this restaurant. My partner and I were seated at a table in the back and waited and waited. Anyone who travels to Europe knows this happens when servers don't work for tips, and the service can be bad. Fifteen minutes passed before the appearance of our waiter.The restaurant had 4 tables occupied, and was not busy at all. Our server finally appeared and took our drink/food order. Server was in his thirties with a beard and spoke very good English. Fifteen more minutes passed and we had to ask for our drinks. After a while longer, the food came out. Two of the dishes were incorrect though tasty, but not what we ordered. We know it was ordered correctly because the server spoke perfect English and the menu was both in Italian and English. The real problem was that the server was enamoured, and far more interested in chatting with the blond lady at the next table than taking care of his tables. At the end of the serviceless meal, he had the gall to make it clear that the "service was not included." Well, he was correct. There was no service. With so many restaurants in the city this is one I wouldn't recommend to anyone. Sulla base di precedenti recensioni Yelp abbiamo deciso di provare questo ristorante. Il mio compagno ed io eravamo seduti a un tavolo in fondo e aspettato e aspettato. Chi viaggia per l'Europa sa che questo accade quando i server non funzionano per suggerimenti, e il servizio può essere cattivo. Quindici minuti passati prima della comparsa del nostro ristorante waiter.The aveva 4 tavoli occupati, e non era molto affollato a tutti. Il nostro server finalmente apparve e ha preso i nostri drink ordine / cibo. Server era sulla trentina con la barba e parlava molto bene l'inglese. Quindici minuti in più passato e abbiamo dovuto chiedere per le nostre bevande. Dopo un po 'più a lungo, il cibo è venuto fuori. Due dei piatti erano inesatte però gustoso, ma non quello che abbiamo ordinato. Sappiamo che è stato ordinato correttamente perché il server parlava un inglese perfetto e il menu era sia in italiano che in inglese. Il vero problema era che il server era innamorato, e di gran lunga più interessati a chiacchierare con la signora bionda al tavolo accanto a prendersi cura dei suoi tavoli. Alla fine del pasto serviceless, ha avuto il coraggio di mettere in chiaro che "il servizio non è stato incluso." Beh, aveva ragione. C'è il servizio. Con così tanti ristoranti della città questo è uno che non lo consiglio a nessuno. read more

Delcious food, very nice staff. Ambience is so-so but still a great stop and better than most tourist-y places around the Coliseum.

This was by far our best food experience in Rome. After 3 weeks in various parts of Italy we ate a lot. The service was superb. This is a family run restaurant as the mom of the chef explained. It was great for our party of six, including 3 kids under 6. Everyone was great with the kids. The host even brought out paper and color pencils. The food was great. We had the bruschetta, carbonara, lamb chops and the tiramisu. All very fresh but we didn't wait very long to eat. I would say if you want authentic food with great service go here. You will not be disappointed. As a side note, after dinner we went to see the colosseum. On the way back we walked by the restaurant again but across the street. I heard someone call out to us. It was our host (mom of the chef). My daughter left her bracelet and she had kept and eye out for us so she could return it. read more

This turned out to be our favorite dining experience in Rome- both food and service. We were a large group of 9 with ages ranging from 12-48. Charming restaurant in shadows of Colosseum. Service was friendly, accommodating AND helpful. Food was delicious. Example: my 13 year old's order of "plain pasta" was described as "too boring" followed by an offer to "let me help you find something really wow here in Rome". He was then guided to something that suited his taste and later finished the meal proclaiming "best restaurant in Rome". 5-Stars for the total package. Thank you!! read more

The house wine is 14 Euro for a bottle and is good. We had the buffalo mozzarella and it was good but it was a tiny portion for the price. The bread I would pass on. There are better things, (gelato) to use up your calorie count on. Pin receiving our entrees they were rather small, but this might be due to the lunch portion. The carbonara I had was good but the pasta was still crunchy and I had better at other places in Rome. The lamb my husband had needed salt. My mom enjoyed her ravioli, which had a touch of mint. The veggie we ordered, which I think was a steamed chard was delicious. My dad's seafood lasagna was "interesting" according to him, whatever that means. The service was good! read more

Great place recommended by our AirBnB host. Food is Excellent. Pastas freshly made. Don't let facade fool you. Main dining room on a patio in the back. Would go back again in future. Good service with hospitable staff. read more

This restaurant was perfect for a late night dinner! As soon as we walked in the hostess greeted us and was very funny and friendly! The waitress we had gave us a great recommendation for a great wine everyone enjoyed! The dishes we got were all fantastic but really stood out was the pistachio crusted tuna. My favorite in Rome so far! read more

Best service I received in Rome. Surprisingly quaint restaurant blocks away from the Colosseum. Portions were great and food was delicious. Followed up the meal with some very good lemoncello. read more

All I can say is: Go. Small place run by a cute Italian family. Delicious food. Whatever they have specially homemade that day I recommend ordering. Everything is fresh. The owner came out with hand picked wines to offer us and her choices were perfect. A must if you are dining near the Colosseum! read more

If you are EVER in Rome, do yourself a favor and have at least one (or all) meals here. Adriana, Andrea, Luca, and Simona provide absolutely wonderful and personal service! It seems that they enjoy their work and that pride and enjoyment is passed directly onto the plates by Marco the master in the kitchen! For starters, you must have the pecorino and also if in the season, the mozzarella di bufala e pomodoro. It simply tastes like what you imagine Rome should taste like! Then for main dish, I cannot recommend the Amatriciana more. The pasta, made in house, is absolutely the perfect consistency, and just enough of it so when you finish, you are sated, but not too full for the life-changing panna cotta and an espresso to top it all off; All the while making jokes and chatting with Adriana and the rest of the hosts, making dinner at I Clementini a Roman memory, and a destination to return to at every possible opportunity! read more

I Clementini - No. Words. - Roman Near Me - Rome, RM

Excellent atmosphere, fun crew and a memorable evening... Tell them "La bestia napoletana" sent you ;)

It was a good meal. We sat in the open air and the staff was friendly... A little too eager in some ways by okay. It's hard to find good service in Rome. The food was just so so. It's advertised as a traditional restaurant but I wasn't so impressed by their menu. Good food but I wouldn't go back again. read more

Best meal so far in Rome! Try the fried zucchini flowers as part of the fritto misto romana and if your into tripe, try the Vova in Trippa!

Wonderful food! Delicious. I had the ravioli with ricotta cheese. Mmm. The staff spoke great English and were kind. Excellent location next to the Basilica di San Clemente and ruins. I would return and recommend. read more

Stumbled on this place by chance after a long tour of the colosseum and a quick Yelp search. Great location, not at all touristy and super friendly and helpful staff. Food was delicious - not fancy but classic Roman and absolutely fantastic. The gnocchi almost made me cry! Highly recommend. read more

I only came here for a snack. The bruschetta with olives which they didn't officially offer where done in no time and the tiramisu that followed was absolutely divine! 1,50€ for a bottle of water and a glass of Chianti reserva which was top of the notch and a friendly service made the visit worth while! read more

Charming neighborhood gem. We tried most of the appetizers and some of the vegetables and all were delicious. The flavors were very fresh and pure. We particularly enjoyed the fried pecorino balls. read more

Clean and air conditioned with great service. We loved our appetizers (bruschetta) but only one of the two entrès. Order the fresh pasta stuffed with ricotta and tomato and stretched motz. Don't order the rigatoni carabonara. read more

Had lunch of the special anchovies which were excellent and I had a ravioli pasta which was quite good. Husband had pasta with calamari which was fair a bit salty for my taste. Overall a good place for lunch English menu read more

Perfect affordable restaurant with great food and service. Pastas were homemade and waiter was phenomenal. Dessert was excellent as well

This restaurant is comfortable, has both excellent service and excellent seating (in the courtyard especially so). It's food adds to its overall charm with excellent fish and pasta. Worth the price. read more

Just amazing!!! First off the meal was amazing but the service was top notch! I have had horrible service most of the time here in Italy but this spot was on point! Thank you for a great meal and making my dinner enjoyable! read more

Great food and service. Suggest to go earlier rather than later. Soon after I arrived it was full and they were turning people away. Service didn't suffer even though the staff were rushed off their feet. And they even went the extra mile offering a Limincello after the meal. read more

My wife and I ate here on the recommendation of her parents who ate here on a previous trip to Rome. The service and food were excellent. As other reviewers have mentioned, order the tiramisu. I recommend arriving right at 1900hrs if you don't have a reservation. read more

We usually don't eat the same place more than one time when on vacation. This time we did, saving the second visit for our last evening in Rome. Excellent food, good wine, extremely friendly staff. We will return next time in Rome. read more

Fantastic! This is a great restaurant very near to the Coliseum where you will find some of the best food on offer in Rome! I Clementini was recommended to us as a great family-run restaurant, serving great fresh food and that was exactly what we got. Great service and good, affordable menu choices, as well as great specials were on offer. The buffalo mozzarella we had was easily the freshest I have ever eaten. After our meal we booked a table for the following night! We cannot recommend this great place highly enough. Go and find out for yourself! read more

I Clementini - Roman Near Me - Rome, RM

If you are in the area, try it. The service is great and the creativity in the menu is unique while staying true to Roman cuisine.

Omg eggplant casserole is so good! I would've taken a picture but I ate it already. Food takes awhile but is worth it.

Friendly staff, small menu but solid choices. Local cheese plate was yummmmm. Creative pasta choices-crushed pistachio and chili pepper pastas made for very welcome changes in the city. Veal Saltimbocca was strong. read more

Cozy little restaurant with roman dishes. Service was good and friendly. Rating is for food @ Lunch: pasta is not aldente, it's not cooked. Spaghetti with bacon and Romano was way too salty (after 3 bites it was unpleasant). Simple tomato and garlic pasta was very tasty but again the pasta was under cooked. read more

We were in Rome for 3 nights and we ate here all 3 nights. No one I was traveling with debated this or even wanted to go any place else. We talked about the food here periodically all day. We had been to Venice, Florence and Sorrento prior to this, so we were accustomed to delicious Italian food. The food here is incredible.. read more

Had dinner here, wait staff was very knowledgeable and attentive. The food was delicious. We started out with the calamari & shrimp appetizer, very yummy. My husband had the pasta with shrimp. Shrimp were small, but overall taste was really good. I had the pasta with clams. Again food was delicious. Ordered a bottle of red wine, price was reasonable. Ended with tiramisu which was yummy as well. Recommended. read more

Carbonara was too salty together with the pork. The appetiser, mozarella sandwich, was salty and a bit cold. The place is too expensive. We got charged 3 euros for bread and water that we never got initially and we were told that it is included the moment we sit down for dinner. The cashier was snobbish when asked about it but the waiter was nice though. What a way to have our last dinner here in Rome. read more