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    Il Chianti

    4.3 (315 reviews)
    ModerateWine Bars, Tuscan
    Closed 10:00 am - 12:00 AM (Next day)

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    Moderate noise

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    veal osso bucco
    Jason M.

    We had just finished viewing Fontana di Trevi and were looking for a place to have a late lunch/early dinner. The issue I had was that I was in a super heavy tourist area and all of the restaurants we were walking past had people outside trying to lure us in. I wanted to avoid places like that, however via Yelp I discovered Il Chianti a short walk away. While still I assumed still touristy, the reviews were great and as we approached they weren't trying to lure us in, so we decided to try them out. I take this place is very popular since I noticed a sign instructing diners for form a line as we walked up to the restaurant. However, there was no line to be found and we were seated right away. Curb appeal is lovely, they have a decently-sized outdoor seating area though we opted to sit inside. The interior is a good size and compartmentalized into different rooms. The aesthetics are mostly classic with medium to dark wood tones. The menu contained some Tuscan dishes but also several that were more common outside of the region. We decided to start with two of their apps - a cheese plate and bread with fatty prosciutto, pistachio, and honey. The cheese plate was great, I love cheese and this one delivered - there was a good variety and the plate was paired with a few complements. The bread was great - the combination of the fatty prosciutto with the honey and nuts made for a great experience. There was a small salad in the center of the dish which was a welcome reprieve from the heaviness of the app. For my main I decided to get pasta - the paccheri with tomato sauce and burrata was speaking to me. The dish was great - pasta was cooked well and all of the components were super fresh. I've tried burrata in may settings but rarely in a pasta dish - it worked well and now I'll be seeking it out more often. Service was good - everyone was very friendly and there was a good pace to the rate our dishes came out. Overall, we had a great experience at Il Chianti - in a sea of touristy spots by the Trevi, this stands out as a noteworthy option for a good meal.

    Shantala A.

    We were lucky to get a table without a reservation--seems it's easier to snag one inside than outside. The Tuscan food was delicious overall. The bread was okay; I've had better focaccia, but the fresh, made-to-order pastas were absolutely scrumptious. The wine paired nicely with the meal. We were too full for dessert, but they brought out complimentary biscotti, which was just the right amount of sweet. Service was prompt and attentive. If you're in the Trevi area, it's definitely worth checking out!

    Mortadella Pizza
    Anatoli L.

    We stopped by for lunch after walking tour of Rome. We decided to eat inside as there was pretty much no tables available outside and there was a possibility of a rain - and I was very happy about this as ambiance was great and I had a pleasure looking at wine bottles while eating :). I had a wonderful glass of Vermentino with my meal. I had gorgonzola pear salad as my lunch dish, and it was delicious. Everybody else had pizzas and they were superb - thin crust, perfectly charred and delicious, including mortadella pizza. Excellent service - prompt, friendly, attentive. Highly recommended.

    Prosciutto e melone
    Anna S.

    It was alright. Out of all the places around the Trevi area of Rome, this is probably the most legit. So many spots are straight up tourist traps charging astronomical prices for mediocre "Italian" food. Il Chianti is good. It's a little more expensive but at least it's good. There was a line outside when we arrived but it moved quickly. We were seated on the patio and service was fairly quick. We got the prosciutto e melone to share. The melon was so tender and juicy. The prosciutto wasn't the best ever but the flavors still went nicely together. I got the cacio e pepe and it was yummy. The spaghetti noodles are very thick. This surprised us. Is it a Roman thing? Not sure, the other places we ate in Rome didn't have spaghetti like that. My sister, who had been spoiled by Bolognese cuisine for the past six months, wasn't very impressed with her food. Overall, we felt everything was just pretty good. We would've stayed for dessert had there not been a man sitting right next to us blowing cigarette smoke straight into my face while we were eating. When in Rome, I guess...

    Sweet wine and biscuits dessert
    Camila O.

    We had such a lovely dinner here after a one hour wait (this place was very popular, highly recommend making reservations). We were sat outside and were served by Elida. The ambience was intimate and inviting, somewhat casual. We ordered the filet and almond roasted chicken. One of the best chicken breast, I have ever had. It was juicy, tender and full of flavor. My husband and I are both lactose intolerant and there were very accommodating. Unfortunately I don't have pictures of the main dishes just the dessert.

    Chicken
    Rosemary S.

    My husband and I ordered the same meals, chicken and salad, both were absolutely delicious. The service was excellent and the ambiance was charming and cheerful. I highly recommend this wonderful restaurant.

    Front of menu.
    Debra B.

    The food was excellent! It was recommended to us, and it did not disappoint. Visiting Italy for the first time. It was a real treat!!

    Great rose and bread
    Frank R.

    Food was great Wine was great Service is great Nice clean establishment Pizza was napoletana, which can be a little to soggy in the middle for m but this one was not. Eat it!

    Pappardelle & beef medallion
    Tobias S.

    So based on Yelp we picked this spot out of many options in the area that all seemed catered to tourists aka mediocre. Perhaps we caught them at the end of the night, we sat down at 11pm on Wed night, the outdoor area was packed, and were told - very nicely - that we had a few min to order pasta or meat dishes. So we ordered the pappardelle with boar ragout and the beef medallions. The pappardelle was quite good EXCEPT what inspired me to write this review... there were full black peppercorns (!) throughout the dish. Which just makes no sense. Have eaten this dish many times in many places (including all over Tuscany), never once had the dish bombed by such a strong counter flavor. ‍‍. (We picked them out best as we could and ate the pasta somehow as it was good...yet I just can't forgive them 'corns!!) The beef medallions were totally ordinary and forgettable. Great wine selection helped. Our waiter was friendly and on point. FWIW the pizzas we saw looked (much) better. I just wish the Yelp rating was closer to 3-3.5 stars so I could go back in time and pick another place. ;)

    Blue A.

    Had an amazing dinner here. I thought it would be touristy since it was so close to Trevi Fountain, and while it was certainly a popular place for tourists, it was some of the best food we had on our trip. We started with the cheese and jam. It was similar to a Brie, but with a different taste. It was really good. The truffle pasta was delicious and the spinach and ricotta raviolis were out of this world. Service was great as well. Overall really great meal!

    Outside patio at 13.30
    Michelle B.

    Such a disappointment. We expected pasta and pizza in Rome to be amazing almost anywhere... especially somewhere with 4.5 Yelp stars. But this was a huge mistake. We arrived at 11.40 and were 2nd in line... minus being cutoff by a horribly rude French woman and her husband... we were excited to grab a table outside a little after 12.00. We were then completely ignored. It took 12.20 until someone asked us for our drink + appetizer order and another 10 minutes for the drinks to arrive and another 40 minutes for the cold cheese/meats to arrive. Other tables completed their meals before we could even order our entrees. When we did order 2 pasta dishes and a bacon pizza it took another 50 minutes to be delivered. And it was awful. The pizza was shredded cheese and strips of undercooked bacon. There was absolutely no color on the crust. The pasta had no flavor. Traveled 3000 miles expecting amazing and instead had the worse meal of the whole trip.

    Pizza
    Betty C.

    Although we didn't have a reservation we got a table right away outside. The restaurant has a nice ambiance, clean and chic. Perfect location!! I had the pasta, it was okay but it lacked a little flavor. The pizza was good, better than the pasta. I don't think we will be back.

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    This was so yummy. We ate here late night and the menu was limited to salads and pizza which were so good! Definitely need to go back

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    Best place in Rome. Lots of places were touristy and average but this place wasn't. Pasta and pizza were our faves!

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    The spinach ravioli with truffle sauce was amazing! Plus, great service and a romantic ambiance.

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    Not the best we had in Rome, but the food was pretty good. Wine was also good. Service was slow and inattentive.

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    Service was very slow but the food was pretty good. They have a nice outdoor patio but we opted to sit indoors, was a bit warm.

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    Great pizza and wine! We were seated right away at a table outside. Service was good and I enjoyed my time there.

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    After a long day of walking along the Spanish steps and past the Trevi Fountain, we stopped here for lunch.

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    Our wonderful evening was arranged by a friend in Canada who knows one of the servers (Massimo). It…read morewas a beautiful night in the Prati district, and we were fortunate to be able to dine al fresco. This is a place for carnivores. It was a bit of a dance to find something that I could eat. The rest of my party went nuts for the everything that we were brought. Big hits were pici alla Toscana and saltimbocca alla Romana, which allows us to try both types of their regional specialties. The service was outstanding, no doubt due to our Canadian connection. After dinner they brought out a *bottle* of vin santo and biscotti, complimentary, of course. Six of my family members have gone to Dal Toscano at different times within the last year and we all raved about our experiences. I wouldn't hesitate to send anyone there. Closed Mondays. Reservations strongly recommended.

    It's easily a five star restaurant except our server sneezed into his hands and didn't clean them…read morewhile continuing to serve foods to everyone. This is super disappointing because this restaurant is easily one of the highlights of the family's trip in Europe. Dal Toscano's history dates back to 1938 founded and still operated by the Bruni Family. This traditional Tuscan cuisine restaurant is super popular amongst locals and is well situated in the Prati Neighborhood in Rome and a stone throw from the Vatican. While dining there, 99% customers there are locals and the staff pretty much only spoke Italian. I am suspecting that is also why so many tourists wrote negative reviews because of communication difficulties. And yes there is a little bit of pretentiousness since it's a white table cloth experience geared up towards the working executives in the area. As for the foods they are best explained as "heavenly" as the bistecca and the pastas are really darn good. Despite the sanitary scare we will definitely be returning when we are back in Rome.

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    Linguini with porcini mushrooms

    Osteria Da Fortunata - Pasta

    Osteria Da Fortunata

    4.0(1.3k reviews)
    1.2 kmCentro Storico
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    We went to this main restaurant, but it was packed, so they drove us in a golf cart to another…read morelocation -- super cool. Ordered: - fried zucchini: was surprised that it was only one. & doesn't come with sauce, as usual in Rome. Wouldn't recommend. - carbonara: loved how thick the noodles were. A little too salty, but still good. - meatballs: super tender and yummy. - garden salad: 2nd to last day of my trip after having carbs every day; needed some veggies lol. - tiramisu: found the BEST I had the entire trip, & I had one every day! Highly recommend checking this place out for a quick, easy, and aesthetic meal!

    You walk up, and the first thing you see is someone's Nonna making fresh pasta in the window, and…read morethat is probably all you need to know as far as whether you should eat here! This place was a treat. Yes, it's hot in the summer. Yes, it's crowded and popular. But also yes, the food makes it all worth it. I had the oxtail pasta at the recommendation of the waiter (and a couple Peronis to drink, ofc). This is slow cooked oxtail that just serves to bring even more flavor to the hearty tomato sauce, ladled over the aforementioned thick homemade pasta... and plenty of it. Served of course with fresh bread and regional olive oil and vinegar, what better? We actually had plenty of attentive service here, and it was honestly the only time a tip was ever mention in our whole time in Italy. This young man earned it. As I mentioned before, it's hot inside. There is air conditioning according to my eyes, but you couldn't feel it making any kind of difference between all the people, the kitchen, and the absolutely stifling temperatures of a Roman summer.

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    Il Chianti - wine_bars - Updated September 2026

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