A really great spot for dinner in Ostia antica. Nice ambiance Excellent service, very nice wine…read morelist. We ordered fresh fish mine was grilled mix fish plate and the wife a fresh fish. Both were excellent

Lovely restaurant! We were in the mood for a nice seafood lunch before our visit to the Ostia…read moreAntica ruins. This fit the bill perfectly. The owner greeted us warmly. He spoke great English and made some excellent suggestions. We had some allergy concerns and he helped us make some great choices. We ended up with the tuna steak, pasta with clams and sautéed vegetables. Everything was amazing. Both the owner and the server were friendly and efficient. The seafood was fresh and prepared perfectly. I would highly recommend.

Absolutely amazing experience. Antonio is the best host & made us feel at home. The food is…read moreamazing. The truffle pasta with bacon was one of the best pasta dishes we had during our stay in Italy.

Been to a boatload of Roman cafes from Venice to Rome and I've gotta day this has been my most…read moreenjoyable meal yet. Food is fantastic and beer is reasonably priced. Don't forget dessert! The atmosphere outside in the street is peaceful and beautiful. Great find after a day at Ostia Antica archeological park.

Stunning ambiance, food was ok, fantastic service. Yes I would recommend, loved the decor :)read more

There are few things I love more in life than outdoor patio dining-and La Locanda has a gorgeous…read moreone! It was 900 feet from my hotel, so I happily walked over for dinner and some music. The night I visited there was even a live band performing. Service was fantastic-they took good care of me and were happy to accommodate additional patrons that joined me after I'd been seated. They brought out our food together, even though we ordered at different times, which I really appreciated. I ordered the fish of the day and it was magnificent. My son ordered a calzone and said it was delicious. The house wine was available by the glass and I enjoyed it. HIghly recommend this restaurant!

This restaurant is ok. Unfortunately they were out of quite a few menu items which was…read moredisappointing. The mushroom pasta is fantastic but the rest of the food is just OK. The service is fine; nothing special. The outdoor area is nice and covered.

Absolutely outrageously delicious! The service was extremely friendly and the atmosphere very…read morevibrant. I suggest a reservation because it's 7 PM & there are about 50 to 75 people waiting in line to get in. Their specialty the Amatriciana Flambé is not to be missed. They have an excellent price fixed menu for €35: Menu Vecchia Roma...Outstanding!

Our last meal from our 11 day sojourn thru Italy was going to be spent at the Airport Hilton Garden…read moreInn until the concierge mentioned this place. I cannot rave enough about the staff and food. The pizza was some of the best we have ever had. We arrived a bit before they opened (7 pm) and they were extremely gracious and courteous to their visitors from out of the country. This was the perfect ending to an outstanding vacation! I will add that the Yelp directions did NOT get us to where the Resturant was and had to use Google maps to find the proper location.

Everything, from the waitress to the last bite, was amazing. The food was fresh and tasty. The…read moredinner, the squid, was delicious; unspoiled by excessive seasoning. Food as it should be. I just wish I didn't live 1/2 a world away!

Our hotel was near this fishing town, and this restaurant caught our eye through Yelp and…read moreTripAdvisor. Called to make reservations and even though they open for dinner at 7, I was told to come at 7:30. We arrived a little earlier and they let us sit and we got to enjoy the nice view, though the tables closest to the windows were reserved (which the folks didn't show up til past 9 PM!). Our waiter was so friendly and nice, and we got to order a variety of food. Had the oysters, grilled veggie platter, green salad, and octopus salad (did not see it on the menu but waiter brought this out for us). Even the bread basket was tasty, best we had on the whole week long trip! Kind of funny as we saw lots of their staff smoking in the kitchen.... Knowing it was a seafood known restaurant, I decided to order the shrimp scampi though my heart really wanted the bucatini with tomato sauce and pancetta. When it came out, I was really skeptical. First off, way too much ginger and took that all off. The shrimp were nicely cut, easy to take out. The pasta was in this weird ginger, lemon and butter sauce....and the noodles were perfectly al dente....and I didn't realize...in my 8 days, it was the first time I killed the entire pasta. Going to have to try this weird concoction at home sometime. Everyone really enjoyed their dishes, but I would say their dessert you can pass...I love panna cotta and though it wasn't on the menu...we ordered one. It had a chocolate licorice topping.......and I did not care for it at all! When we got our bill, it was all wrong. They added another table's tab to ours! Had to get that fixed and the waiter was super apologetic. Always check your bill!

Really good service! House wine was good and the food was tasty! I ordered the Cacio da Pepe and…read morethe zucchini flowers. My husband asked for fettuccine with ragu. Both were good.

We walked here following a stay at a nearby hotel. It was wonderful. I had the Carbonara and my…read morehusband had the Rigatoni. Option for homemade pasta is a small up charge which we did not mind. Place was small quaint and clean.

A very nice restaurant with a good outdoor dining on the street get to people watch and enjoy a…read moregood meal

So I read the reviews and it seems people either loved this place or hated it. First to address the…read moreconcerns about the waitress. She is not overly friendly like you would see in an American establishment. Here they don't give a fake impression of friendliness. To be fair though she is a little unemotional, but not terrible. She definitely warms up when you show that you respect the Italian way. That leads me to the complainer who tried to return food and exchange it for something else. That is so obnoxiously American. The Italians believe that they are the e Peet's on Italian food ( which they are) and when you try to exchange something they see the problem with you, they do not feel that they should eat the cost of your mistake, so rightly so, in this culture, they were not happy. You should be thrilled that they went along with your insulting request. I showed up here 30 minutes after they opened and there was no issue, in fact there were already people in the restaurant when I got here. As for the food. I ordered my favorite wine which only came by the bottle, so when I asked if I could take it back to my room, she actually cracked a smile. I had Calamari it was fresh and was delicious. She didn't like me not ordering all of my food at once so at some point she took the menu thinking I was done after the calamari. When I pulled out the yelp pictures and told her what I wanted she explained that the picture had tomatoes but traditionally this dish came with a white sauce. I chose the traditional. For dessert I had ricotta and pears. My meal was delicious and my service was pretty good. I think the key is to make an effort to say something in Italian.

We ducked in here during a brutal rainstorm and after our sunny visit to Ostia Antica in November…read more2023. The staff welcomed us in and we had a great table to take in the beautiful atmosphere here. Lots and lots of vines give this place "that" look. We had the fried appetizer sampler and also a seafood sampler. Both dishes were perfect for sharing and offered a good slice of local cuisine. Our very friendly waitress kept the wine coming. It was a great spot for losing track of time and waiting out a healthy Mediterranean storm.

This was a really cool find on the coast of Ostia. We decided to visit for lunch after our morning…read morewalk through the ruins of the ancient port. It was a great decision. If anything, for the atmosphere. I really love the interior dining area with all the hanging plants. It was quite lovely. We were greeted as we walked through the terrace to the entryway. I think it had just opened for lunch because there were only a few people seated. We had our pick of tables. The seating arrangement was comfortable. The service was good. It was a little detached, and that's okay. I like to have some interaction with the server, but that's not always possible when you're a tourist in a new place. We chose this restaurant more for the varied menu. Ostia is full of seafood, and my husband is more of a land lover. He ordered the Diavola from the Pinse & Roman Pizza side of the menu. I selected the Paccheri from the Pasta first course side. We shared an appetizer of Fritto Misto while waiting for the meal. We especially loved the fried ascolane olives & supplì (filled with rice, tomato sauce, and mozzarella). These were very tasty. The Paccheri sauce (carbonara) and seafood (mussels, clams, & octopus) was absolutely delicious. The pasta was a little too al dente for me. I think it's preferred that way in some regions. I forgot to ask them to cook it longer. It's a thicker pasta, so I didn't really know. My husband's pizza looked wonderful. He appeared to enjoy it. I'll let him write his own review. I would definitely revisit if ever in Lido di Ostia again. There were so many great options on the menu with affordable prices. It appears to be a popular restaurant. There weren't many seats left indoor or outdoor as we were leaving. The cooler weather in the month of May was perfect. It was a beautiful day!

Wow. I had their specialty pizza and I was completely floored. It had flowers in the pizza with…read morelots of cheese and I was completely amazed by how it tasted. I had to try because, when in Rome!