We stumbled on this restaurant off the beaten path near Trevi Fountain. We were tired and most restaurants don't open till 6:30-7. The head waiter was so friendly, spoke English and made us laugh. The food was delicious. Really good Carbonara. Not a tourist trap like the places on the main cobblestone street that leads to the Fountain. Highly recommend. Will go back. read more

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The lunch special was great. It comes with salad, a glass of wine, and dessert. The carbonara was also delicious. The ambiance was wonderful. This restaurant is near the Trevi fountain but off the main walkway, so not as loud and crazy and hectic as the other restaurants. Our waiter Riccardo was excellent. read more

Hidden gem near the Trevi Fountain. If you get easily lost like me even with Google maps, I would recommend you to come in the daytime as it is in an alleyway that might seem sketch at night, especially if you don't know your way around Rome very well. The manager of the restaurant was really nice. We came back a second time and he remembered us, and was so happy he gave us champagne on the house! We were thinking of trying something different our second night, but ended up getting the same dishes anyways. My mom and I ordered: - Fettuccine with truffle and stracciatella di mozzarella di bufala - Seafood carbonara - Tiramisu - White chocolate souffle Keep in mind the portions here are kind of small so you might think this is pricey, but I could really taste the quality that went into making the food. read more

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Carbonara and gnocchi was a bit plain and under-seasoned. Pizza was a little too salty for my taste. But overall, the quality wasn't all that terrible. What ruined the experience tho was how the server lied and fumbled for excuses to NOT honor the yelp offer (15 % off a la carte bill). He initially told us we had to tell him immediately when seated. Then he changed it to we had to have made a reservation through yelp. When I showed him on the app that Fontana did not offer that feature - he stormed off and told us to just eat. All the exchanges happened before our food arrived. It wasn't as if he brought out the check and then I approached him with "btw I wanted to use my yelp offer". Service was painfully slow. They turned off the free WiFi as soon as I challenged his yelp reservation excuse. Passive aggressive much? Don't let the quiet alley lure u - Fontana is no hidden gem. read more

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We were a group of hot and sweaty tourists stopping at Trevi fountain. One man heard our cries for food and beer. A restaurant pamphlet man told us that there was food and beer and most importantly of all AIR CONDITIONING at the place he was advertising. He led us away (only 1 minute walk) to the restaurant in a quite little back street. He high fived us as we walked in and left us to the mercy of the staff. This quant little restaurant is in the cool under part of an old city building. You can relax and allow yourself to be swept away by the chill atmosphere. In my opinion time moves slower when your hungry, but service was very fast indeed. Food was out before we knew it. The pizza was effortlessly perfect. Simple yet flavoursome. Lite yet filling. The wife had pasta that was like no other pasta I've ever tasted. It was just beyond imaginary. It was everything I expected and more. The pure definition of al denta. The sauce was petite yet bold and full of personality. We had panacota for desert. Again simple yet undeniably full of flavour. The staff were very nice, the place was very relaxed and food was above and beyond. A sure fire gem only a short walk from the fountain. As it was a little bit off the tourist radar it wasn't packed, a blessing if you ask me. Funny story. Used the toilet there, went to go wash my hands and after soaping them up I was met by a single tap without any hot/cold handles. I was doing everything to get it working. It didn't have motion sensors. It didn't respond to my sensual dance moves. I was stuck in the bathroom with soapy hands and a tap that I had no idea how to utilize. After much confusion I glanced down and noticed the foot pedal that ran up underneath the sink. With this new found knowledge I pressed down on the pedal and my hands were rinsed. read more

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Was very impressed with this small spot blocks from Tevi Fountain. Riccardo was my waiter and he was most excellent. I had thier special of the day which was a fantastic spaghetti with seafood. They also were very helpful calling me a taxi Riccardo and his co-worker went out of thier way to help me out. Highly recommend visiting if you're hungry for a great meal near Trevi Fountain also price was great special and a drink 14 euros! read more

First restaurant I found with Vegan options available on their menu. Fast service with super friendly waiters. I ordered the salmon and my wife ordered the pistachio cream pasta. We also ordered the stuffed zucchini blossoms for starters. First off the food is presented beautifully. Second it tasted just as wonderful as it looked. The salmon had a nice crunch on outside and the pasta was al dente with a lovely cream sauce. The zucchini blossoms were surprisingly good considering they weren't fried. read more

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BIG TOURIST TRAP!!! We were around the area and I had bookmarked this place based on Yelp and Tripadvisor reviews. As soon as we got closer to a narrow alley at the end of which is this restaurant, we were approached by a guy giving away flyers for this restaurant and luring potential customers. My husband suggested we steer away from this place, and I too had a funny feeling when this man escorted us through the alley into the restaurant. Bad decision on our part! The restaurant was busy and filled with tourists and not locals. There was a big group from a tour and a lot of Americans and non-Italians. My husband being almost a vegetarian (he does not eat pork, beef or seafood) we stuck to vegetarian pastas. We ordered a bowl of salad to start with and 2 vegetarian pasta dishes. The salad was boring and had really bad quality mozzarella that has the texture of rubber and I was repenting on why we got into this place :\ The pasta dishes we ordered were the Amatriciana without bacon and Cacio Pepe. Both the dishes had super al dente pasta and were extremely sauce heavy. The flavor were absolutely mediocre and we could see that the quality of the ingredients was poor as well. The Cacio Pepe dish seemed it was made using some sort of white sauce made with flour. True Cacio Pepe is an incredibly simple yet delicious dish with salt, pepper and pecorino cheese. The dish we got seemed to have too heavy of a sauce indicating that they had skimped on the cheese and just added a hint and replaced it with a basic white sauce with salt and pepper. We are on a 23 day trip in Italy and have had some of the best food right from small quaint restaurants serving some of the best food we have had and fine dining restaurants. However, this meal was one of our worst so far. Again we did not try the meat or seafood dishes so I cannot comment on those. I believe that this place is popular with the tour groups and the service is friendly, making people come to this place. read more

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Well. This meal was so below my expectations that I couldn't wait to return to the hotel to write a review in order to save you from my fate. I mean it was so very terrible. First, the ambience is poor ... No tablecloths and 80s classic US rock (remember whitesnake?) which later was changed to the Kenny g compilation AA uses for get-ready-to-taxi-from-the-gate music. NOt at all what I wanted to hear during an authentic Italian dinner experience. Then came the menu which ought to have sounded all of my warning bells enough to get me the heck out of there. It was ancient. I mean, the paper stuck into plastic sleeve protectors was yellowed. It hadn't been changed since the place opened and had all of the excitement to be one of my parents favorite restaurants. They are not exciting people. The food was so disappointing. With the strong positive reaction from Yelp users, I really wondered what I was doing wrong! The bread was delivered with olive oil and white vinegar IN PACKETS. Allow me to repeat: we tore open condiment packets to get olive oil for our bread. It was exactly like being on an airplane then. Did the other 50+ exuberant yelpers miss that? EGAD! Then came the insalata specialiali capresiani ... It was (in case you want to whip up at home) 1) chopped iceberg, 2) grated carrots, 3) canned corn, canned artichoke hearts, canned olives and 4) some of the blandest mozzarella I've ever experienced since my last run in with Polly-O. Sheesh. No self respecting chef would have this mess on his menu. I had a "Danish" steak which was perfectly cooked but poor-quality rendering most of it fat or grizzle. My husband had a pasta seafood dish that was neither here nor there. We left trying to decide how on earth the place got even one positive rating. If you are wanting a terribly disappointing meal in a city full of good food, try this place but please take the time to leave an honest review so that others need not replicate your mistake. The waiters were very pleasant, by the way. I'm glad to have that one nice things to say. read more

La Fontana di Venere - Olive oil Packets are what you like to see on your table never ever - Roman Near Me - Rome, RM

Fresh pasta with fresh garlic, olive oil and pepper flakes with a tap Perroni couldn't be better. After first bite a shuttle spark warmed up my mouth. We are a group of 13 and they all agreed. This place is a must have lunch, read more

La Fontana di Venere - Fresh pasta - Roman Near Me - Rome, RM

Food (4.3 Stars) - I had the House Lasagna, which the waiter recommended out of the pasta listing. It was better than great but not necessarily best I can get. The pasta listing was anywhere from 8 to 14 Euros. Their cocktail Long Island was very well made. It actually got me sober-drunk with one cocktail, which is very strange to me. I couldn't even taste the alcohol but apparently it did work on me more than anything. Service (6 Stars) - Excellent staff. One of the best you will get out of restaurants in Rome. Environment (5 Stars) - It is located in a small, cute street. The entrance is automated glass door and the table settings were professional and clean. You get 15% off your meal here for checking in. Free wifi after sign-in, and they are super dedicated to customer satisfaction and wrote in the first page of their menu that they won't charge you unless you are completely satisfied, which makes me happy just by reading it for their dedication. Overall, very pleasant experience! read more

La Fontana di Venere - First page of the menu says "You don't have to pay if you don't feel satisfied." Pretty bold! - Roman Near Me - Rome, RM

This place is fabulous! Visited there six years ago, could not remember the name but was able to find it on Google maps. It was so exciting to go back there and find that the memory of it was just as wonderful as the restaurant itself. Highly recommend the lunch menu with course selections--have the Risotto alla Pescatora-- so much wonderful food. The service is amazing as is the homemade Limoncello! read more

La Fontana di Venere - Risotto alla Pescatora! - Roman Near Me - Rome, RM

Came here twice on our Rome trip. The first time, we shared the seafood platter and it was delicious. Come to think of it, we should have each ordered our own - it was that good. We came here again on our last day in Rome because it was convenient to where we were shopping. The owner and all the waitstaff recognized us and greeted us with smiles and complimentary moscato. The husband decided to get the melon with parma ham and while it tasted funky to me, I can see why it is perceived to be such an interesting taste to others. I got the spaghetti carbonara with seafood. I must have been waaay pasta'd out by that time because it only tasted average to me. However, if I ever find myself in Rome again, I will come back for that amazing seafood platter. read more

La Fontana di Venere - melon with parma ham in back and spaghetti carbonara with seafood in front - Roman Near Me - Rome, RM

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Kind of hard to find, in an alley near the Trevino fountain. The server was very generous and kind, he gave us a glass of sparkling white wine because of our wait. Some reason our order didn't go through on the computer so the chef wasn't even preparing our meal after over 20 minutes. They were really busy, many guests showed up without reservations, including us, and the server was apologetic for the wait and the crowdedness, the table beside and behind is were very close. The lady beside us finished but couldn't get out, I had to get up and push my chair in so she could get out. The man sitting behind me accidentally nudge me a few times, (possibly surpassing capacity... Too many tables) Just when we asked for the bill, it took awhile because they were so busy, our server gave us a shot of lemoncello, yummy! The food was delicious! I ordered the seafood pasta, so much seafood! It was awesome! Will return if I'm in Rome again, also to see the Trevino fountain as it was under construction... :( read more

FANTASTIC. Our first Roman dinner was here and I can passionately say it was our best by far. We were looking over the menu pensively in the front of the restaurant and the server graciously explained their specials and was soon after walking us to the scenic back alley way the tables were set up in. Lovely candles flickered in the center of all tables. The awning was red and white stripes and to me, personally at least, they screamed 'ITALY'. Wine was very defined and sweet- just how I like it. Our appetizers were out in minutes. For dinner, my friend got the risotto and I had a spicy pasta with zucchini and peppers and greens. PHENOMONAL. I personally was obsessed with the risotto- it had a creamy meets saucy texture and was rich rich rich with pure flavor. We also had bruschetta and a cheese dish which both confirmed we made the right choice upon first bite. The server saw me pick up my camera and before I could ask, reached his hand out and happily took our photos. We were in awe of the hospitality and left extra tip because he literally stood close to our table to waited for us to call on him for anything we may want. He directed us to Piazza Navona and we couldnt have been happier with our experience overall. read more

La Fontana di Venere - Alley seating, away from congested main roads and tourists - Roman Near Me - Rome, RM

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Great food, atmosphere and service for a reasonable price. The only downfall of the place is it can get a little loud. The other great benefit of this place is that its off the beaten path away from the touristy area of Trevi Fountain. We came in without reservations and the staff still seated us and were very accommodating. We ordered the the special with some pork ala carte and it was enough to feed both of us to stuffing. The special was a three course meal with desert and a glass of prosseco for only $28 euro. The staff were awesome and actually gave us two glasses and two desserts even though we only ordered on special. All in all, we would highly recommend this place and would go back there if we didn't want to try new places every night. read more

La Fontana di Venere - Roman Near Me - Rome, RM

This was one of the best meals we had in Rome!! It is a hidden gem tucked away in a side street by the Trevi fountain. The service was fantastic, waiter was very nice and entertaining. As for the food, it did not disappoint from the apps to the dessert. Try the cheesecake, it was so light and amazing! Everything was so good, we'll be coming back next time we're in Rome to try the tasting menu. Thank you for a great meal on our last night! read more

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This place is an absolute tourist trap - only tourists inside and the food was inedible. We ordered the pasta. Black truffle carbonara and the seafood pasta which was ok. But it honestly just tasted one dimensional. That was the only thing on the menu that we could eat. The buffalo mozzarella appetizer was cold when it was brought to the table and obviously looked like it was made hours ago and been under a heat lamp. And the worst was the entire : slow cooked lamb with reduced berry sauce - the meat wasn't cooked well the sauce tasted like someone put raspberry jam or cranberry sauce on top of the lamb. 100 EURO for two and it really wasn't worth it. Take your money and appetite elsewhere. read more

We were brought here on a viator.com tour group. We had a set menu with a pasta appetizer and a meat dish between pork and fish. They were accommodating with my vegetarian companion. The dessert was panna cotta with chocolate. I ate half of it but I'm not a fan. read more

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Fabulously delicious food, lovely decor, and attentive-wonderful service. My mother ordered two antipastis instead of a main course: prosciutto and melon, and clams and mussels. They were absolutely delicious: the melon was sweet and perfectly ripe; the clams and mussels were in a tomato broth (like a cioppino). I ordered the spaghetti carbonara with seafood (clams, squid, mussels, and shrimp). It was fantastic!! The decor was lovely and understated; and the servers were very polite and professional. They spoke English well (my Italian is very limited), so I credit them for making it easy to communicate. I would definitely go again. read more

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Definitely not touristy! We got the meat and cheese platter as an appetizer, my husband got the carbonara and I got the purple gnocchi as a first dish, he got the seabass as his main course and I opted for a salad that had raspberries and pineapple (I felt super weighted down from all the pasta that day!). We were the first customers at 7:00, and a few more tables had come in before we left. It was not that busy and I felt the food was overpriced for something we could've found elsewhere. Our total bill was 101 Euro for two glasses of wine, one appetizer, two pasta dishes, one main and one salad. read more

La Fontana di Venere - Purple gnocchi - Roman Near Me - Rome, RM

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La Fontana di Venere is a solid meal located a street away from the Trevi Fountain and tucked away from the tourist crowds! La Fontana di Venere was our first stop after a long flight into Roma, Italia! We were famished and ready to eat our first authentic meal and decided to kill two birds in one stone: check out the touristy attraction Trevi Fountain and get a good meal in. This place is definitely a little tricky to find since it is hidden in an alley but I highly recommend using a map to find this street and keep walking down this off path and you will see a little restaurant on its own. We didn't have a problem getting a table and service was friendly and prompt. For appetizers, we had the Bruschetta with garlic olive oil, chopped tomatoes and fresh basil. The fresh ingredients were great on the crostini appetizers and I loved the olive oil they used. Bruschetta Caprese had fresh chunks of mozzarella toppled on top of the grilled bread with tomatoes and olive oil. 'Nuff said. I asked what were some famous dishes and the waiter recommended a traditional Rome dish: Bucatini alla Amatriciana. It is hollow spaghetti with bacon spicy tomato sauce, and cheese. Yum in my tum. The noodles came out very al dente, maybe a little too hard for my tasting but the sauce was tasty with bacon bits in it. This lunch dish was only 10 euro, great deal for an authentic traditional pasta dish. The second pasta dish we got was their special homemade Lasagna Della Casa with meat sauce. Hearty piece of lasagna but the cheese they used I wasn't a big fan of. We also got the Padellata Fontana di Venere, a big bowl of seafood mixed in a delicious sauce. Overall, a solid Italian meal in the heart of Roma yet without the touristy prices. They are open Mon - Sun | Lunch 11am-2:30pm | Dinner 7pm - 11pm. read more

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9 of us ate any every meal was good. One block from Trevi fountain up a skinny alley $8-15 € per meal read more

My husband and I were staying at Hotel delle Nazioni, just seconds away from the Trevi Fountain. We found this place in an alley. You'd have to know about this place in order to find it because it's not visible to the tourists' eye. I was so happy we decided to come here because the food was absolutely amazing. I'm salivating just thinking about it. The price is reasonable and the water is safe to drink, but why drink water when you can sip on some vino. We went for the spaghetti carbonara and lasagna. Both dishes were great, but hands down the lasagna was to DIE FOR! My husband was not the biggest lasagna fan until this place changed him. We came back the second time but because we didn't make a reservation, we settled to order pizza for take out. We ordered the margherita and the mozzarella was perfect! Stringy cheese with every bite! YUM!!!! Big tip: Plan to make reservation here if you decide to go on a Friday or Saturday night because this place gets packed with locals. read more

We have had dinner here twice. The first time we were on a tour and the second time we brought our kids back to try the spicy spaghetti. OMG- it is absolutely unbelievable. The staff here is extra special with extremely warm and friendly treatment and lots of great information. Both experiences were perfect and I intend to go again while I'm here! My absolute favorite so far. read more

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My husband and I came here twice last year during the same trip for dinner. It's SO good and tucked away in a little alley on the way to Trevi Fountain, so it was nice having a few minutes away from all the crowds! We enjoyed the Burratta and Prosciutto, Bucatini alla Amatriciana, and the Fettuccine all'Arancia o Limone. Pics to come! read more

Food was fantastic over the 2 appetizers and 4 main dishes that we ordered plus the waiter that we had was dynamite (very funny with us and the kids and they really had a blast which is key). Lasagna was great as were the plate of mussels and clams. Veal was also a hit with the family as juicy and tender. Deserts were also very good (tiramisu and the soufflés with creamy chocolate center). One of our new favorites in Rome and off the beaten path although right under your nose in a main tourist section, definitely worth a visit to this restaurant no matter how long or short your stay in Rome. read more

La Fontana di Venere - Plate of mussels and clams. - Roman Near Me - Rome, RM

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We were glad to find a seat at around 8:15pm and were served promptly enough, with two mini quiche-like appetizers to whet our appetites. Decided to try the much-lauded lasagne and also the seafood linguine. Delicious!! Very interesting and different lasagne, with the salami and I couldn't quite identify what sort of cheese it was. Linguine came w mounds of mussels and some clams and 1 prawn/1 langoustine and a bunch of calamari. Nice tomato (wine?) sauce, langoustine was a bit mushy though. Dessert was a bit disappointing, decided to be different and try their ricotta cream cheese sandwiched btwn 2 soft hazelnut biscuits and w pear. It came with just three thin slices of pear! Interestingly enough the combination reminded me of winter melon paste (Chinese pastry filling). So.. It was ok but not amazing. Great pasta though and very friendly servers! read more

The dishes were amazing. Great taste for an affordable price and their dessert and wine was the cherry on top! By far the best restaurant I've had in Rome. As a first time visitor in Europe, i can say I will be leaving with a wonderful experience! The servers are polite and very friendly. read more

La Fontana di Venere - Roman Near Me - Rome, RM

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A hidden gem near the Trevi Fountain! After a long day of being a tourist, we wound up at the Trevi Fountain and needed food badly. My TripAdvisor app pointed me to La Fontana di Venere, tucked in a quiet alley just a few hundred feet away. We were seated right away by a warm and friendly host who asked if we wanted an English-speaking server. Being that close to a major tourist attraction, that's just good business sense. Our server was so nice, and didn't rush us at all even though the place was clearly busy. He made some great recommendations on food and wine, and kept the beverages flowing. The pasta was fantastic, by far the best meal we had in Rome. It was only made better by the stellar service. The prices were surprisingly low considering the location and the quality of the food and service. If they were within sight of the Fountain, they could easily charge double and get away with it. read more

This is a good places for a stylish meal - without paying an exorbitant price. The interior is well designed and a nice change from the traditional trattoria look. The staff generally speak enough English, along with French and German, to make anyone welcome. Most of the clientele are tourists. The menu features Roman standards and these are properly prepared. They do an especially nice presentation with fish. The contorni are generous and properly cooked. The prices are a bit higher than a traditional trattoria, which is to be expected given the setting. Make a reservation, if you want to go in the evening. read more

Though intrigued by the mixed reviews and sense of discovering a hidden spot on a quiet, out-of-the way street, I have to say that the poor reviews were entirely accurate. We probably spent more money on this meal than almost any other that we had during our week in Rome, and it was the worst food we had. The pesto tasted exactly like jarred Alfredo sauce mixed with jarred pesto mixed together and the pasta was overcooked to boot. The menu aspires to disguise overcharging by making "upscale" changes to things (pistachio with pesto; cacio e pepe with mint), but do not be fooled. These twists are neither successful nor do they justify paying 14 euro for a plate of pasta. We also tried a risotto dish, which was absolutely not actual risotto but white rice with cream added. Skip this place (I wish we had). I'd suggest instead Pasta Chef (not too far from there - we went the next day for lunch) which is homemade pasta, delicious, and 7 euro. read more

WOMPPPPP. This place must be under new ownership or something because NOTHING we ordered look or tasted like the photos or authentic Italian for that matter. Overpriced too which makes it worse for me. Can't wait for tomorrow night to get here so we can try something authentic for dinner. Most of the 4 and 5 star reviews on here are from 2 years ago! Def gonna pay attention to the time stamps on photos on here form now on.... My boyfriend said "the water was he best thing"....true since the trevi fountain is nearby read more

I don't know who's been paid to write all these good reviews for this restaurant but please don't trust them. This was an overpriced restaurant with tiny portions of mediocre food. Their plating is reminiscent of "fine dining" as in they have big plates and only a tiny bit of food presented in a fancy way. I ordered the scallops and risotto for €19 and I was given two tiny scallops like not the regular sized ones but mini ones....TWO. if you're going to give food portions of a high end restaurant then the decor and atmosphere should match that. read more

This was the best meal we had in Rome. From the starters to the entree to the dessert, it was all fantastic. Friendly and prompt service. This place is hard to find but it is well worth it. I highly recommend it and am sure you will enjoy! read more

It's a hidden gem in a small side street behind the Trevi fountain. The entrance is deceiving as it gives the impression that it is a "hole in the wall" restaurant. But once inside you would be surprised by the expanse of the place with nice and comfortable decor. The service was exemplary, although there seem to be just one person waiting on all tables. He was attentive and great; but it would have been better if he had a few clones. The food was fresh, authentic and delicious. Would recommend trying the fresh fish (sea brim) here, either grilled or baked. Also the veal is cooked great. Another one to note is the seafood risotto. Pair these up with a local bottle of Lambrusco and you would have an awesome meal! They have some price fixed menu items. However if you are a foodie, would skip those, except the seafood one which is a bit expensive. read more

After a long day of walking, my inner fat girl was HUNGRY! found this recommendation on here. We came around 9pm, luckily they sat us quick ( cause again, I was hungry!) The pizza is good, however, the lasagna is bomb dignity!! I recommend getting both, that's how I roll. That's all! read more

Interior: bright, clean and modern Service: attentive, friendly and most of the wait staff seemed to speak English Location: close to the Trevi fountain... but off in a little alley so a bit difficult to find. Food: I had a seafood risotto which was delicious! It was part of a 20 euro fixed price menu that included the primo, secondi, dessert and coffee or limoncello. The second plate (meat) was just ok. The dessert (panna cotta) was also quite good although I should have ordered it without sauce (I found the sauce too sweet) Value: for Rome, I would say this is pretty good value for a 3 course meal plus coffee/limoncello. Service charge is included but not the water. read more

Very close to tervin fountain. Good service- very friendly. We ordered pasta and seafood, they are delicious!!! read more

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A great bruschetta to start with, followed by pasta with roman cheese and pepper (was good but to heavy for my taste). A bottle of water for 2€ and a nice glass of house red for 6,50€. All in all a nice place to go but on should reserve a table beforehand. I came alone and while I was there the whole place filled over 5 minutes. read more

La Fontana di Venere - Bruschetta romana - Roman Near Me - Rome, RM