This was our last meal in Rome. I sincerely wish we had found it 2 days earlier, we would have certainly eaten here 3x! Even though we only got 4 things, each one was perfect. Carpaccio, 2 pizzas and grilled lamb chops. It felt like the difference between being a tourist and being a traveller. This was helped by the incredibly hard working staff in the 95° heat (so much hotter by the pizza oven) the no nonsense old man sitting next to us who seemed like he must come here a few times a week. They don't seem touristy, just madly popular. Because the food is perfect. BUT! They had really good working air conditioning which this summer was a deal breaker/deal maker!. Get the carpaccio! read more

First off, this was LOUD af inside. And they cram in everybody they can, taking up every square inch as possible. Service was basically if you can flag down someone, good luck. Food was decent, but we also sat next to a crying baby and the parents didn't even bother to take him outside to console him. It might be less noisy sitting outside on the patio with all the foot traffic. read more

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great pizza lively atmosphere heart of trastevere enjoyed every dish good waiter true roman food made by romans

Place was packed service was good. Pasta was very light and fresh. Pizza is classic Roman style. Not as crispy as I thought it would be. read more

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This is a must experience restaurant and our favorite meal of our trip. Everything aspect of Ivo sparkled from the street cafe ambiance (also seating inside) to the impeccable service to the delicious food. The melon / prosciutto appetizer was even better than it looked, and the arugula accents were peppery and perfect with the ham. The cantaloupe was sweet and tender. The perfect ripeness. Our drinks--red wine and lemon vodka--were delicious on this warm, September evening. We sampled a suppli because others were raving about this tasty treat. We'll be back for more because it was remarkable--hot and full of flavors. My steak was delicious--cooked to my favorite medium rare with a bit of an exterior crust and a very tender bite. It was served hot and sliced thin. The accompanying green salad was a fresh pairing. My husband had a mozzarella, basil, sausage pizza and said it was fresh and tasty. We finished with tiramisu--the best of our trip. We strongly recommend this place and hope to return soon. read more

While in Rome, we found it harder than expected to find real, legit Roman food. Ivo a Trastevere was recommended by a friend of a friend who had lived in the neighborhood for a number of years. We said we wanted a spot where no one was speaking English and the food was authentic and we got exactly that! The aperol spritz I was served left much to be desired (not enough aperol in my opinion) but everything after that was superb. We started with the fried zucchini blossoms which were stuffed with ricotta cheese and a sardine. It was an incredible combination of flavors. Next, we each got spaghetti a carbonara. This was probably in the top three pastas I ate my entire two weeks in Italy. The sauce was so perfect, robust in flavor but not too heavy. The guanciale was full of flavor and nicely cooked into the sauce. I cleaned my whole plate. The red wine served with the pasta was a delicious pairing as well. The service was friendly and fast despite there being an everflowing crowd of people coming through for dinner. As soon as you walk in, you see a giant pizza oven so I'm sure you can't go wrong with one of their pizzas too. read more

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This place is amazing for Roman thin crust pizza. The food is always consistent and the quality is at the highest level. The fact that some staff members like Fernando have been working here and making the dough and rolling it out for over 50 Years tells you something about consistency. The atmosphere is of a classic Roman restaurant. I highly recommend this pizza place as much as Pizzarium by Gabriele Bonci for the other Roman style pizza alla teglia. read more

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White pizza was tasty as was the gnocchi raft with meat sauce, the mozzarella cheese bites with very fresh mozzarella and the wine was very good Be prepared for a very loud chaotic atmosphere and sitting four inches from one tables and others very close by. If you're up for a memorable crowded experience Rome style this could be an adventure. Tip: There are foot pedestals to turn on the water in bathroom sink. Only time in three days we've been here we experienced this. read more

The Pizza was wonderful but the staff was not the greatest. Not so catering to visiting tourist. The space between tables is very tight not so comfortable. If that is the norm it definitely takes adjusting to. read more

The beauty of the Trastevere neighborhood in Rome is that you have these narrow, windy cobblestone streets. If you explore among these streets there are so many restaurants, caffes, gelaterias, shops, little markets and more. We strayed away from our airBNB and went to a less busy section of Trastevere to dine at Ivo. The street was actually paved and the sidewalk was big enuf to place tables and accommodate walkers. Mija had been here before I arrived in Rome and recommended the pizze. I ordered a napoli (anchovies), and we also shared carciofi alla giudia (fried artichoke heart), fried zucca, roasted eggplant and a local wine. Mija & ITC ordered their own pizzi one of which was mushroom. The pizze in Rome is so basic, its fantastic. It is nothing like the States where you try to load as many toppings as possible. Often times the toppings in the States lead to a mushy crust bc of all the water in the veggies. The napoli was so good. The crust was nice and crispy and you could taste the subtle hint of anchovies: Everything was in balance. Secondarily, the carciofi was as the restaurant owner in Stanley Tucci's show described it, simple Roman food and a taste of history. In addition, the roasted eggplant was so fresh, it was a nice change of pace vs the veggies we get drowned in butter in the States. Lastly, the wine was so inexpensive and basic, it washed all the great food down. Regarding the ambiance, its al fresco as almost all places are in Italy. It was nice to people watch while we enjoyed our food & wine. The staff is super cool. For example, the guy who served our wine asked where we are from. When I said Los Angeles, he immediately corrected me and said, LA. He has been to NYC before, but wants to go to LA. The same goes for the owner who has been to LA, San Diego, Vegas & Miami at a minimum. If you are looking for good pizze & carciofi in the Trastevere neighborhood, look no further than Ivo. It is away from the real busy section, and the ambiance & staff are really nice. read more

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Service was absolutely incredible! It's common for restaurants to not be as attentive to their tables in Italy, but they were amazing never had to wait for anything. The food was the best I have had so far (have been traveling from Naples to here for a week now). You walk in and see them making the pizzas in-front of you. Definitely recommend!! read more

Ivo a Trastevere - Carbonara - Pizza Near Me - Rome, RM

The Margarita pizza was to die for. Must eat here. I'll be back here very soon. So much energy and taste.

The menu I was given contained an error. The English translation for the Gnocchetti ragu said it came with fettuccine. Of course it doesn't. This restaurant has been around a long time to have a mistake on it's menu. read more

It was an experience for sure, to see the fast pace at which such a restaurant functions ina Saturday night. The pizza is just ok.

Great food and value. Service was also good and fast. Ambiance was also great. Excellent menu selection.

Our taxi driver suggested this place since he lives in Trastevere and our apartment for the week was there. We arrived close to 11pm and the place was full of life! The waiters immediately told us no problem 15-20 mins. Was more like 40 but the wait was worth it. More when you are people watching the beautiful people, locals and not. The food was just right, nothing too spectacular, we had basically every appetizer and Napoli and margarita pizza, Chianti and Prosecco. The service was sympathetic and allowed us to stay super late ! read more

Pizza was good and cheap! Very packed in the restaurant and the service was great. It was hard to move in between all the seats

We ate here our first night in Rome. Here is the way I break it down: Service: I'd give it 2 stars. Friendly enough, but when we got there they tried to sit us in the very back of the restaurant, probably because we are tourists. We asked to sit outside, and they grudgingly sat us there. They service was pretty slow and forgetful--in his defense, our waiter was extremely busy they night. Food: 4 stars. The bruschetta with tomatoes and basil was pretty good. They bruschetta with broccoli and sausage was forgettable. The pasta cacio e pepe was incredible. The pizzas were solid--we had the porcini and the prosciutto and arugula. We also had the suppli, which had a crisp exterior and slightly cold interior. Atmosphere: Five stars. Great people watching. View of San Francesco a Ripa in the distance. All in all, a good place to go. Pro tip: make a reservation ahead of time. There were many Italians waiting for a table. read more

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Horrible place. Don't waster your money. The food was not that good and the service was awful. They rush you in and out like cattle. Not worth it. Way better places read more

Pizza & pasta in Trastevere We first visited Ivo several years ago on the strength of the Tripadvisor reviews and we were happy to find that the food was just as good on this visit. There's something special about that thin pizza crust with high quality toppings cooked in the wood fired oven and the fettucine boscaiola was amazing. We don't feel that a visit to Rome is complete without a visit to Ivo! read more

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After consulting with the bartender at our hotel with the goal of finding "amazing pizza for our last night in Rome" Trastevere came up right away and Ivo was #1 on his list. Located on the other side of the Tiber, the streets and restaurants of Trastevere are flooded with locals, so it's a pretty good bet that you will find amazing food here, should delicious pizza not be number one on your list. Truthfully, we could have walked, but it was going on 9pm and it would have taken a solid 35 minutes to get there from our hotel, so we decided to Uber there and walk back. A short drive later we were were greeted by some very busy streets and a lot of people (think the village or SoHo on a Saturday night), along with a long line coming out of Ivo. We put our name in (tip: don't just get in line like the people behind us did, you'll end up waiting for a whole lot of nothing because you have to go inside first) and waited about 20 minutes to get a table. There's plenty of seating so the line did move faster than expected, but every single chair was occupied at all times, so prepare for a wait, even later in the evening. We knew we were getting pizza, so it was just a matter of choosing which kind. Before we did that, we decided that there would not be enough carbs in the pizza itself, so we got bruschetta--but chose the one that was just bread, EVOO, salt, pepper, and a garlic clove to rub all over it. The simpler the better, because this was amazing and I definitely wanted three more orders. We ordered some mandatory greens (arugula and tomato salad) to prepare our palates for pizza, and not long after we destroyed that, the pizza came. We had one classic cheese, and one with sausage, olives, and mushrooms. The crust was crispy, the pizza was thin, and the sauce was excellent. I loved them both, but if I had to choose, I'd go with the meat one...it's all about that sausage, and it was really good here. We were full, but not that full. We saw the tiramisu on the way in, and I knew that's what we had to get after the pizza was gone. It came recommended by the table next to us (we were seated in tight quarters so we got friendly with our neighbors) so even though we already ate plenty of food, it had to be done... ...and i'm so glad we did. This is, hands down, the best tiramisu i've ever had. Sorry, every restaurant i've ever ordered it at and every person I know that's ever made it. Served in a round glass under a half inch of cocoa powder, the filling and layering was so perfect I don't even know how I could do it justice just writing about it. Trust me when I say you need to order this. It was so good, we didn't order tiramisu the rest of the 12 day drip (this was day 4) because there was absolutely no way it would be as good. read more

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Been here a few times. Friendly staff and good food. The pizza is very good, would recommend the sale piccante (diavola). read more

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Yess!!! If you don't try this place you are missing out. Sports bar vibe with amazing food. Moderate to low price's. Very fast paced no nonsense staff, I think it's a plus. You must try the tiramisu it is the best in Rome. read more

Ivo a Trastevere - Super nice funny severs and staff. I nonsense kind of place and I loved ever moment. - Pizza Near Me - Rome, RM

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Only bad experience in Italy during my trip. Ordered beef carpaccio as appetizer which was terrible. Beef too thick and chewy had to give it back. Pizza was good but nothing that special. Service was chaotic and not as friendly as other spots we ate in the area. They seem to be overwhelmed. Ambience was not great. A couple of other tables were complaining about the service. read more

Great appetizers (not normally found at home) great service, very friendly, welcoming, excellent service, food very good, pasta dishes delicious. Great spot to sit outside & people watch. Very busy for middle of the week night. read more

Best Roman pizza! A large assortment of dishes for pasta, pizza and antipasto. Generous serving sizes, side dish a la carte and good wine menu. Our table enjoyed every bite from the Caprese salad we shared to three kinds of pizza. The Normali size is enough for one hungry person, especially with a starter. One liter of house wine is €11, a deal I could not pass up. It was cool and refreshing. Service is good for as busy as they were, people queued up for good reason. Many locals stopped in to say hello to staff, a friendly family establishment. Watch them prepare fresh pizzas in the wood burning oven. It's a wonderful experience I will not forget. read more

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We visited Ivo in September. Ivo is named after the Chef. We were lucky enough to walk up and grab a seat. After we sat there were at least 10 people waiting for a while to be able to sit outside. If you don't mind indoor seating, they'll seat you right away. The food was good. The bruschetta pomodoro was actually very good! Seasoned perfectly. We had ravioli and a pizza as well. They were good enough. They were friendly to travelers and spoke English to help. read more

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First of all it's NOT closed! It's one of the few places open in August. We love this place so much we went here BOTH nights for dinner. The salmon pizza and the king pizza are wonderful. We also loved the carbonara!!!! Fun outside seating!! Good house wine. Go here! Also our waiter was great. We can't remember his name but he's snarky and engaging! read more

I got food poisoning from here, i am pregnant. when I called to speak with someone in the restaurant they asked me where I'm from and told me to go back there read more

Mmmmm!! I love pizza and I love sharing this love with friends; that's the feeling you get here. I told my mate I was craving pizza & she chose this place in Trastevere. So happy! Trastevere is a trendy, eclectic area of Rome but in here, not a tourist in sight and the food was yummy. It's an unassuming place, modest looking on the inside and out but as soon as we entered (via the kitchen) it was like being in someone's house. Warm welcome & straight to the seats. We had house white which was so much better than any more expensive plonk I've had elsewhere and I couldn't resist getting the suppli (Roman version of Arancini). We also had the stuffed zucchini flowers... This alone would have satisfied me but those pizzas were just what I wanted!! Ultra thin crust (typical of Rome) and sublimely delicious toppings. Although margherita is the only true pizza, I had to try something with Italian sausage. We stayed on for quite sometime. You just don't want to leave & we weren't forced to go either. Delizioso!! read more

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BEST PIZZA PLACE IN TRASTEVERE!!!! I went here my the first day I got to Rome! Everyone raved about how great this restaurant was. They said the pizza was like nothing you've tasted before and the pasta fills you up every bite you take. I ordered the vegetariana pizza when I went to dinner there. The vegetables were cooked right into the pizza and the crust was very thin! But it tasted amazing!! In addition, the service is great, the staff are very friendly, and it's the kind of place you can go to on a night out, a time with friends, family dinners, first dates, and even a great place for kids!! If you're ever in Trastevere, come to Ivo!! read more

BEWARE of this restaurant. Food was OK but when I went to pay the owner asked for a tip! This is Italy bud, are you kidding me? So I said OK add 3 Euro. I didn't review the receipt until later when i found out he added a tip of 10 Euro. read more

Lively, fun diners; good service and lovely pizza. Both the Margherita and the Gorgonzola and pear pizzas we ordered were delicious.

Definitely the BEST pizza I've ever tasted. Normally I limit my Roman intake to cacio e pepe, leaving any pizza allotment for Sorbillo in Napoli. My friend was only in Roma for her first time for a short while, so I searched "best pizza", and coupled with wanting to show off the lively Trastevere neighborhood, it was absolute perfection. We speak no Italian, but the waiters were super efficient and jovial as the Italians are. Our little salad to start was perfection as well! Crisp greens and amazing vinaigrette, exactly what you need before devouring an entire thin crust pizza! I had mushrooms, and my friend had sausage - and I don't think we even spoke (other than to say "wow") before our pizzas were gone. We stayed for a grappa and said hello to Ivo himself before heading off. I will be heading back to Rome soon, just so my husband can taste this pizza! read more

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This place was delicious! We got a variety of appetizers, pizza and pasta and everyone was very satisfied. I can only vouch (my husband wouldn't share, he liked his too much) for the caviar pizza and it was very good. I'd give the food a solid 4 stars. However, the service was above and beyond. If you have kids, come here! Everyone was soooooooo kind to us. I give the service 10 stars. Also, it was very affordable and in a great location. read more

Ivo a Trastevere - Yummy! Salmon, caviar, and rocket pizza! - Pizza Near Me - Rome, RM

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Very disappointing experience. Came with high recommendations but did not live up to expectations. Pasta was very good. Pizza was extremely fatty though delicious. Service was terrible. First he brought the wrong drink. Then he brought the wrong dish and insisted we had ordered it. Lastly, he overcharged us for both the wrong drink and the wrong dish. Of course both were much more expensive than the originally ordered items. He did not appreciate us pointing out the mistake. We did not feel welcome there. read more

Located in cutesy Trastevere, Ivo a Trastevere is a authentically Ronan and must-eat-at restaurant! This was my favorite dinner spot that I ate at in Rome! We ordered the sausage and broccoli bruschette to start and it was delectable. The service was attentive and quick. We ordered 2 Roman classics: Margherita pizza and the cacio e Pepe pasta. Both were some of the best I've ever had! The cacio e Pepe was especially mouthwatering- my boyfriend and I both wished we had ordered more! If you're looking for a delicious and authentic Roman cuisine experience, look no further than this place: you will not be disappointed! read more

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Ivo is a very traditional Italian place, all the workers are Italian, and some tourist may feel unwelcome here or unhappy with the service because it is very hectic and the workers are impatient (like many Italians) and scream across the restaurant often, but this is where you want to be if you want the full experience. A lot of locals come to eat here as well, which confirms that this is the place you want to be if you want delicious pizza. We got the margarita pizza, and the carbonara pasta(we were so hungry We forgot to take the pic before starting to eat.) the pasta was amazing, and the pizza is thing and just perfect - as soon as you walk in you can see the workers making it right there with his bare hands and working with the dough. read more

The service was very poor and the waiters are rude, the food is just okay. I would honestly suggest avoid this place, there is a bunch of other places around. read more

Authentic cuisine, great value for money and cozy environment. Down to earth place. Food was tasty and high quality. Only downside was that our main courses was served at two different times, so I was almost done with mine before my girlfriend got hers. read more

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