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    Il Duca

    4.1 (64 reviews)
    ModerateRoman, Barbeque
    Closed 6:30 pm - 12:00 am (Next day)

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    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for groups
    Outdoor seating

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    Antipasti Il Duca

    We had our favorite meal in Rome at Il Duca! We had the antipasti Il Duca, carbonara, and spaghetti with clams. The staff was friendly and extremely accommodating, even ordering us extra clams after noticing my husband had 6 that weren't fully opened when they came to clear our plates. Fantastic meal with great ambiance, we would come again in a heartbeat!

    Tatziano our expert server.
    Tony R.

    Our server Tatziano provided us with the best service, made great food suggestions and surprised us with dessert. The atmosphere was great with lots of antiques around the restaurant for a nostalgic feel. Loved the food, can wait to go back.

    Fiore do zucchini

    GET THE RAVIOLI, just do it. Trust me. Favorite pasta in Italy. Bolognese was so-so. Fried zucchini were amazing. Stuffed with cheese. Delicious. Tiramisu was very very good as well! The artichoke salad wasn't my favorite, but after a week of eating straight cream, pasta, and meat, it was a welcome change. We were definitely the only Americans in the restaurant, but the waitress was great and we were able to converse enough to order which was perfect! Ceiling was had pretty copper pots which added to the ambiance! Overall, would definitely recommend!

    Carbonara
    Melissa Z.

    Located in travestere, which is a great place to go at night. Moderately priced, but I wish we sat out in the indoor garden, which they didn't really tells us about. Food was good as expected and good value.

    Zucchini blossoms
    Amy K.

    Favorite meal in Rome. I love the Trastavere area, lively, local and diverse. The service was my fave pretty much the entire time in Rome, he was a young guy but so so so nice and warm. By this point in our trip we've gotten decent in ordering food in Italian so he was impressed and super friendly, even taught me how to pronounce one word properly which I really appreciated. I tried to express my appreciation in my limited vocab but our meal was peppered with a lot of exaggerated gestures, hand motions and big smiles on both ends, and this to me was the height of Italian warmth and welcome. The food was incredible, we ordered a half liter of red, fried zucchini blossoms to share, cacio e pepe, Amatrciana pasta with tiramisu to boot. The fried zucchini blossoms I've had before but never like this, usually just cream filled but this actually had a bit of anchovy flavor to it which was interesting. The cacio e pepe was incredibly simple but rich a nice complement to the Amatriciana which cut the richness with the acidity of the tomato sauce. The bacon was insanely crunchy in the pasta too which added another dimension in the dish, we had Amatriciana pasta nonstop in Rome but Il Duca's was the absolute best. The tiramisu was also incredible, incomparable to what I've had in the US, so rich and creamy with a ton of dark depth with the espresso. This was single handedly my favorite meal over the entire two weeks in Italy and will always be a cherished memory. Grazie Mille to our two servers who delivered this incredible experience.

    Home made cacio e pepe.  Can't beat it.
    Silvio D.

    Great place in Rome with friendly service. We had 15 people and the gave us our own little spot in the restaurant. You must try the cacio e pepe and the zucchini flowers. The bruschetta and artichokes were excellent, too. Mario was an excellent server.

    E.J. B.

    Out of all the little restaurants in this area of Trastevere, this place takes the trophy for me. It was recommended by one of my friends who is a locale of Italy. At first this place was hard to find since it's location on yelp did not match its actual geographical location, but I made a change to the map (awaiting moderator check). We showed up at 7pm on a weekday. Our first interaction with the staff was fantastic! They were really friendly and spoke some English. They sat us inside but right on a door so we had a perfect view of the street. We were promptly given water and bread. We ordered the lasagna and ravioli with spinach, ricotta and truffle sauce. The ravioli was definitely the better of the two but they were equally amazing. If you're in the area you must stop by this place, it's not busy, the staff is great and the food is even better!

    Mixed salad with two pasta dishes - wonderful!
    Kim B.

    Found this place for a late night dinner upon our arrival in Rome - within walking distance to our place! We were seated right away outside which was wonderful to enjoy the weather, and soak up the atmosphere as the area is pretty lively (but not too much so to overshadow dinner). Antipasto appetizer was wonderful, but the highlight is the pasta! Ravioli and pasta with Ragu sauce were just wonderful - some of the best we've had on our trip (saying this after two weeks of eating our way through Italy!) definitely recommend!!

    Margaret B.

    Writing this after spending more than a week in Italy with my parents. We stayed three days in Italy, and ate mostly around the Termini Station, close to our hotel. We headed out for the Trastevere area, by recommendation of the hotel manager, to look for Da Tony restaurant. Da Tony was closed that night we learned from the incredibly nice host of the nearby Il Duca. We got a table inside. Service was attentive and friendly, they spoke perfect English. We had the chicken, the ravoli, and the beef (I'm going to take an educated guess and say it was braciole). Beautifully cooked and the lively street music only added to the charm. You know you want hear Enrique Inglesias' Baliando played on a accordion. You can't go wrong with this place or the charming Trastevere area.

    linguine with h mushrooms

    this is a great restaurant! a little more expensive that most places in this area. great for meat eaters, not many vegetarian options. the service was just average, waited a while for our entrees.

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    Simply outstanding!!! Delicious food, fantastic service, very reasonably priced for the quality!! Highly recommend

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    We had the best spaghetti alla Carbonara here with absolutely amazing pancetta. Will reroute my vacation plans to come here again!

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    The service was my fave pretty much the entire time in Rome, he was a young guy but so so so nice and warm.

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    Su e Giu Cucina Romana

    Su e Giu Cucina Romana

    4.6(234 reviews)
    1.9 kmPrati
    €€

    Review # 1200 After…read moresome shopping on the Via cola Di Riemzo, we were ready for lunch. This spot was a Yelp find. We arrived just before they opened at 12:30. We asked for a table outside and the kind lady asked us if we had a reservation (oh oh). We didn't. No problem as we took our pick of one of the tables. Two levels inside with a small Bar in the back. Before we knew it, outside seating was full and inside also filled up-a good sign. We ordered a liter (ended up being too much but when in Rome...) of their house Red and enjoyed it. For starters, we ordered the Fried Artichokes (thick breading and will order the Roman style with garlic/vinegar next time), fried Zucchini and Suppli-Cacio Pepe. The Suppli was delicious and was enjoyed the most. For main, it was Pasta Carbonara (Guanciale )-Proper carbonara and the streak of not having a bad version of this dish in Rome continues. The sliced Beef with mushrooms was also delicious -super tender and thin pieces of beef (medium rare as requested). We asked if the Tiramisu was house-made. Our server answered, "yes, and I am the one who makes it." How could we not order after that?! One of the best Tiramisus we've had. Perfect balance of coffee dipped lady fingers with cream-delicious! Our Server was kind, attentive and full of hustle -she was covering a lot of ground. Don't miss this Gem if you are in the Prati district.

    Really enjoyed our dinner here. The server was great gave good recommendations and even brought us…read morea complimentary zucchini appetizer. We shared the fried calamari and anchovy appetizer, which tasted fresh. I had the lasagna and it was excellent. My wife got the ravioli and really liked it she said it was a unique and tasty dish. For dessert we shared the Crème Catalana. The server brought it out and torched the sugar right at the table, which was fun to watch and tasted perfect. Great food and genuinely exceptional service. Would definitely return.

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    Su e Giu Cucina Romana

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    Egg - Amatriciana

    Egg

    4.8(65 reviews)
    1.7 kmPrati
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    We've only been in Rome a few days and we've had some great pasta but this was by far the best…read morewe've had so far. I had the special which was the truffle pasta and my husband had the Cacio e Pepe. Both were phenomenal! The portion size is perfect and the price was very very reasonable. Service was quick and friendly. We plan on going again before we leave Rome and we highly recommend this restaurant. Go, you won't be disappointed.

    If you ever find yourself around the Vatican and want to experience some of the best pasta you'll…read morehave in your life, then Egg is a must-visit for you and your group. This shop is more of a countertop order from their limited menu but the menu is executed so well you'll be tempted to order multiple bowls. There are a few stools and table out front to enjoy your food hot. Both times I've been on separate visits within two years, has only shown me how consistent their food and quality is. You can pair your dishes with an aperol spritz or mini bottle of wine for less than five euros. The pasta was about nine to eleven euros and the portions were more than plenty. The chef and owner are super nice and very informative about their dishes. If you are a fan of spice you have to try their chef-recommended dish. They had one dish topped with pancetta and I just about wanted to lick my bowl clean. Everyone in the group was raving how delicious it was. Egg will forever be on my must-have when visiting Rome.

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    Egg - Amatriciana, yum!

    Amatriciana, yum!

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    Bolognese

    Borghiciana Pastificio Artigianale - Interior

    Borghiciana Pastificio Artigianale

    4.7(61 reviews)
    1.6 kmPrati

    Yes, it's worth the wait if you go there early. We stood in line at 12:30 on a weekday, as in,…read morelunchtime. We were 2nd in line and waited about 30 minutes. I would wait longer. I had possibly the most amazing chick food pasta a girl could imagine. Girls know what girl food is. The pasta in Italy is just better -obviously. But then put all sorts of girl flavors on it like Lemon and Orange, just lightly enough, zest with a small hint of cheese-..... omgosh. Yes, yes, and yes. Need my hubs to replicate at home. He is going to be busy trying to perfect this. Tagliatelle with orange and lemon parmesan. This was it. It was the best. Everything else we ordered was amazing as well. Wait outside. They don't have a sign telling you to wait, no server telling you to wait. You wait out there, wondering if you're in the right place, but then people stand behind you and you're like - oh! I'm here. This is the place. There are possibly 4 tables inside. It's small. I read about them being rude- we did not have that problem. In fact, they made a mistake and we kindly let them know we ordered something else- they corrected it and were nice about it.

    Pasta Heaven. Very small spot not too far from the Vatican and even closer to the Castel…read moreSant'Angelo. We were super lucky that we didn't have to wait too long to get a table and we were sat instantly. They can only seat about 18 total. Both pastas were just absolutely amazing. The wine recommendation to match was equally great. Very reasonable priced. Really nice staff. Very much a self sufficient spot. Loved it and would recommend. The tiramisu had me in love all over again

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    Borghiciana Pastificio Artigianale - Amazing pistachio tiramisu

    Amazing pistachio tiramisu

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    Borghiciana Pastificio Artigianale

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    Da Romolo Alla Mole Adriana - Carbonara

    Da Romolo Alla Mole Adriana

    4.7(96 reviews)
    1.5 kmPrati
    €€

    Our Vatican tour guide recommended this spot to us so Lisa and I were on the hunt. Upon arrival we…read morewere graciously greeted and taken to our seats right away. Our kind waiter bright over water, bread and breadsticks. No olive oil, no butter just dry. For our lunch I decided on the cacio e Pepe and Lisa opted for the ragú. Both were delicious. For dessert we were told the owners mom made lemon cake so that was a no brainer. It was fabulous and paired well with espresso. Our waiter also brought us Amaro. It's a licorice like liqueur enjoyed as a digestif. Definitely an acquired taste that reminded me of Aguardiente. Overall the service and staff were exceptional and I would return if ever in a Vatican City again.

    At the recommendation of our Vatican tour guide, we visited for an impromptu lunch on a Friday…read moreafternoon. Lorrisa ordered the cacio e Pepe and I ordered the Spaghetti all' amatriciana. We were both satisfied with our selections. Our meals started with bread service, both fresh bread and packaged breadsticks. We didn't receive any olive oil which might be the norm in Italy. For dessert, we opted for a slice of their featured lemon torta. It was enjoyable and we paired it with espresso. Finally, our server offered us a popular digestivi - Amaro. It reminded me of Jägermeister and I wasn't a fan. But I appreciated the hospitality and kindness of his gesture. In summary, we left content and with full bellies. Our server did a great job and the manager or owner acknowledged us and seemed to appreciate our business. All in all, this lunch was a positive experience.

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    Da Romolo Alla Mole Adriana - Fillet Steak grilled medium

    Fillet Steak grilled medium

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    Il Duca - roman - Updated July 2026

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