Make reservations. We got here exactly at 7:30 when they opened and got the only table that wasn't reserved for reservations. The food here isn't typical italian fare. I got the truffled pasta which was so fragrant and unbelievably rich in flavor! My husband got the chocolate boar. Weird at first bite but the blend of meat and chocolate really worked! Not everyone is going to enjoy the dishes here since they use very powerful spices (saffron, truffles, etc) but we really had a great time here. The atmosphere is cozy, dark, and modern and the wine was delicious. read more

L'Asino d'Oro - Chocolate boar - Italian Near Me - Rome, RM

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Lunch is prix-fixe at €13. It included a glass of red/white wine and a bottle of mineral water. Complimentary bread. Excellent value. Cute space and friendly English-speaking staff. Would go here again. amuse bouche of goat cheese and jam - 5 stars. Delightful & delicious. pumpkin soup - 4 stars. Light and not sweet nor salty gnocchi with parmesan - 4 stars stuffed eggplant - 4.5 stars read more

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So, here's the good news: lunch is back on at L'Asino d'Oro and it's well worth the visit. For €16, you get: entrata (entrée), zuppa (soup), primo (first course, typically pasta), secondo e contorno (second course with vegetable) plus 0.46 of water per person. To keep the price so keen, the restaurant serves exactly the same menu to every customer, instead varying the theme by day. Tuesdays offers a meat-based menu, Wednesdays a vegetarian menu, Thursdays a traditional Italian offering, while Fridays is a fish-based menu. I went on a Friday, and wasn't disappointed. The entrée was a baguette-style bruschetta with a cream of ricotta and olives, followed by a cannellini bean puree, gnocchi with anchovies and onions, plus baked baccalà with raisins and sweet and sour onions, with a smudge of asparagus puree. It was actually a pretty light lunch, but the variety and quality kept me and my dining companion entertained and overall, satisfied. We shared a chocolate and liquorice mousse at the end (for an additional €6) and still didn't feel as if we'd "pigged out" (as they say in Nottingham!). The quality is good, the service is pleasant and professional; it's not buzzing with character but is simple and charming in its own way. Next time, I'd like to go back for dinner and try the more ample selection. Recommended. read more

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L'Asino d'Oro is a trendy restaurant. We came here for lunch to taste the one prix fixe menu which comes with water, wine, polenta with tomato sauce, salmon with capers, minestrone soup with lentils, zucchini and other vegetables. The prix fixe menu includes: - Minestrone di zucca e lenticchie - Polenta con arrabbiata di pesce azzurro - Slmone in umido con capperi - Acqua minerale - Calice di Vino The main course was a bit of a surprise. The smell of the salmon was rather pungent and has a strong fishy taste. I am usually pretty tolerant of fish smell but I think most Americans would find the scent too be overly powerful. The fish also has pieces of the what seemed to be the head or bones that needed to be picked out. The polenta with tomato sauce was really tasty. Nevertheless, the meal was great, service was excellent and I would love to return and try more dishes as their menu changes daily. read more

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They have fixed menu for lunch. The soup was super good. We loved the pasta but not too much for the pork. Good customer service and we like it. read more

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Went for weekday lunch and got the 12 euro set meal which was a great value. For 12 euros, each person gets: glass of house wine (white or red) bottled water bread rolls soup (today's special was fennel and fava bean) primi (today was meat ragu in noodle cannoli) secondi (today was pork and mushrooms in tomato sauce) The food was really good. Rich, but good (we were glad the portions were small since the food was pretty rich!) Apparently this place is much more expensive on weekends or for dinner. The interior design is pretty cute and hip. The waiters/waitresses were friendly and attentive. Totally recommend this place for lunch! One hitch- for the lunch special set menu they don't accept credit cards (but I assume from the sign that they do accept credit for their normal meals). read more

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I was really disappointed in this place given all the good reviews. We came here to get some modern Italian rather than the traditional trattoria food we had been having but the food was just so so and for a higher price and smaller portions than elsewhere. We got the Fat Back over fava bean purée starter which was alright but the purée had anise in it which was too strong and there was a scoop of tahini butter on the plate which didn't seem to go with the flavors. I got the stew beef while my friend had the boar in chocolate sauce. Both were over cooked and 1 note in terms of sauce/taste. I was also still hungry by the end, and while I realize we had skipped the premi course and just did a anti pasta and segundi, most places have a large enough portion to allow you to skip one without going away hungry and with the prices the way they were it was already too much without throwing in another course that would have probably underwhelmed anyway. In the end I think this place is over hyped and just getting a flood of tourists since it is in the guide book read more

Luckily, I got a table without a reservation on a Friday night. But don't count on being so lucky. This is a very good option for dinner away from touristy locales. I started with braised veal cheeks, which were very tender and flavorful. That was followed by a leg of goose with fennel and olives, which fell easily off the bone and had a wonderfully rich taste. Dessert was a crema cotta flavored with orange and fennel. Recommended. read more

L'Asino d'Oro - Crema cotta. - Italian Near Me - Rome, RM

Came here to try the pranzetto. Good deal, 12e for 3 fixed courses with a bottle of water and a generous pour of good wine. Rolls were good unlike the usual tasteless white rolls common in Italy. Tasty creamy chickpea spread. Tasty 'bread lasagna' and delicious melt in your mouth squid. Menu changes daily so a definite repeat. Coffee and desert not included in the set. Great service as well! read more

Incredible! If you visit Rome you MUST eat here. It was the best meal I had in a whole tour of Italy. It has a famous chef without insanely famous prices. LOVED it. I am still drooling thinking about it... read more

Ate here again and am upgrading it to a 5. The pasta was superb. The people sitting next to us were raving about the tripe - but that was a step too far for me. Deserts were delicious with the tasting plate being the way to go. Really like this place - a very talented chef. read more

Maybe the best restaurant in the world. Inventive (Boar with chocolate! Red wine ravioli!) Ate there many times when it was located in Orvieto. One time, the waiter asked up if we wanted dessert. We were stuffed and said no. The chef (the great Lucio Sforza, a genius) came out and glared at us (ala the Soup Nazi). My wife and I both couldn't believe it, so we ordered a dessert. It was an unbelievable pear concoction, and it was delivered with two glasses of dessert wine. What made the whole thing crazy was, when the bill the came, neither dessert nor the accompanying wine was on the bill! The waiter said Lucio just wanted us to try it! Treat yourself. Go there and try everything. Not to be missed. read more

This place is great. I came here for lunch after seeing it last night, and the menu was fixed (every table was given the same 4 course meal). It is just no BS, authentic Italian food. For 32 euro my husband and I received enough food for 2 meals each, and it was made so well/with such good ingredients that we didn't feel lethargic afterwards. HIGHLY RECOMMEND. read more

Pranzetto good but owner's attitude could use an adjustment. The rushed service and take it or leave it attitude leave a lot to be desired. There are many great places to eat; perhaps he had an off day...perhaps your money is better spent elsewhere? read more

Looked nice from the outside, very fancy. Menu is not too big, so not too much to choose from. We went with the waitress recommendation, took 3 dishes-1 entree and 2 main. They were all just not good... Sauce was weird, meet wasn't nicely cooked. I would go to a simple touristy restaurant instead... Skip the visit if you can read more

Fix 3 courses lunch with a glass of red wine and free bottle of water for 13 Euro. Kids can choose non-alcoholic beverage instead. Don't miss it if you are walking from Termini to Coloseo. I'll try their dinner menu when I visit Rome again. read more

Impressed! I have eaten all around the World but here last week was fantastic food, a little different than the norm with excellent novel flavours. I cannot remember enjoying a meal more. Also great value for money would recommend the place to anyone, best meal of our holiday in Rome. read more

I think I found this place from Mario Batali blog recommendation or something else. For lunch it was a great experience with the prefix menu and it was very cheap considering the quality and quantity of food. Not very touristy! read more

We found out this restaurant by chance, and this was a very good surprise! The quality of the food is great, and the atmosphere is cosy and clean. The dishes rank from classic italian to some more audacious creation of their own. Great place to get off the beaten tracks. read more

Lunch is a fixed menu. Everything was very good with some unusual preparations. Meal comes with wine and water. Great food, service and wine. What more could you want? read more

Food is excellent! Staff really nice. Service is slower than expected due to number of staff for size of resturant. Could use 1 more.

Had the pleasure of eating dinner here tonight. The staff was very friendly, our service was great, and the food was excellent. As soon as we sat down we were greeted with an amuse bouche. We started off by ordering the beef tongue appetizer. Very tender and the sauces served with it complemented it nicely. I had the stewed wild boar with chocolate sauce. My wife had the stewed goose legs with peaches. Both of us were incredibly satisfied with our choices. As we were eating we kept noticing people getting desserts. Instead of getting gelato on the walk back to our hotel, we decided to get the tiramisu. It was one of the best tiramisu that I have ever had. The restaurant is reasonably priced. With our drinks it was less than 80 Euros. I strongly recommend dining here. read more

The food was absolutely amazing. We started with the tripe, which was soft and delicious. I had the pasta while the other diner had the pork. Both were exceptional. First great meal in Rome and we want to come back again before we leave read more

Everything was absolutely great. The food was amazing with big flavors and the service is great. I came here for dinner with my family for dinner and it was so good we returned the next day for lunch for its lunch menu. Definitely worth trying. read more

This place stands out among restaurangs we've tried in Rome. Dishes are really fun and innovative and plating is more sophisticated. I had a very tasty primi piatti with aubergine and stracciatella cheese. read more

Truly delicious pasta and great service. Went here for lunch and had some of the best pasta we found in Italy. The fig pesto pasta is a must. read more