My wife and I finally got a chance to try out this little restaurant right next to our airbnb. It was excellent. From the complimentary bruschetta right through to the tiramisu and limoncello. I have a new favorite Italian dish, spaghetti alla carbonara. My wife's lasagna was savory and delicious. Just enough off the beaten path to be quaint and quiet. read more

We have walked by twenty plus restaurants while in Rome with people outside trying to lure us in. La Forchetta we had to wait a short time to get a table but worth the wait. The pastas were the best as well as the service and hospitality. read more

Did not experience the warm hospitality everyone seems to be raving about! Reserved a table for 7pm. We're seated promptly, and even given a small appetizer on the house... so far so good. However - by 730, we had not yet ordered food or drinks, despite having indicated our readiness to the proprietor and the server multiple times. We were traveling with a baby, so part of the reason we reserved an early (by Roman standards) dinner was so he wouldn't get too tired. On our last attempt to order, we told the proprietor as much. No response. We left just after 730 without ordering as it was clear that dinner was going to take way too long. The proprietor shouted after us that we should go to McDonald's instead. Unrelated: a super loud busking musician set up shop in the entranceway - so annoying! read more

I was in Rome for 4 days and out of all the restaurants I tried this was by far my favorite. I ordered the Fettuccine and it was delicious. Others in my group of 6 ordered the lasagna, spaghetti and pizza and everyone was very happy with their food. The owner was even kind enough to bring in a free appetizer which was bread with tomato and he put our desserts on the house. The tiramisu is a must try btw. read more

My first day in Italy I had Pasta with clam sauce, Pizza. And we enjoyed it very much with the bottle of wine. Two days later We returned to eat or cutlet with pasta and I have the veal scallopini delicious. read more

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In terms of best food + value, this was our favorite lunch spot visiting Rome!!!! Amazing! read more

La Forchetta D'oro - Italian Near Me - Rome, RM

This is my first restaurant in Rome - we found this place while wondering the streets for a restaurant that was open at around 5:30/6pm (many restuarants don't open for dinner until 6:30 or 7:00). This place is very casual with walls cluttered with graffiti and writing. It is a small local restaurnat with about a dozen tables. We ordered pizza and lamb and overall dinner was good. My wife really enjoyed the lamb while I thought it was OK - nothing spectacular. My pizza was good but not over the top good. What I did enjoy was the service. Our server was very attentive to our needs and we were treated very well which was very nice given it was our first night in Rome. The owner walked around the restaurant constantly to ensure everything was going well and that the customers were all taken care of. Yelp listing at the time stated that the restaurant had limited hours and when I pointed this out to the owner, he corrected me to say that this place is open from about noon to midnight every day. All in all, I had a great experience here - just love the casual, local vibe of a family run restaurant. We finished off the night with home made tiramisu and it was good though not the best I have had. In addition to service, the other great thing about this place is that the prices are very reasonable. A dinner for two can easily cost less than 30 Euros and for 40 to 50 Euros, you will be eating extremely well here. For value, this place is the best I have seen in Rome (review written after my Rome trip). Had my stay in Rome been longer, I would have definitely come back and intend to come back on my next trip. read more

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Horrific service, the rudest manager I've ever met and amateur-at-best microwaved food. I hate giving awful reviews to places but this restaurant is an absolute shambles and the management needs to take some accountability. Avoid at all costs. read more

My family and I stopped by at this restaurant. The experience was like you being a part of the owners family and served a delicious meal. We ordered pizza and spaghetti and both were delicious. Not only was the food we ordered fantastic, but also the food we were served we didn't even order. First we were served bruschetta and then more bread and other delicious sides. When we were done with dinner and the server asked if we wanted we said no, but they called our bluff and gave us some homemade tiramisu also on the house which was super yummy. We all left happy we went! read more

This place doesn't do reservations and we were turned away and told "no chairs" when they restaurant was half full and had no line at 8pm. Apparently they didn't want to serve tourists? Garbage. We'll gladly take our money elsewhere. read more

This was our first full course meal in Roma and was just about perfect. Very friendly, helpful staff and great food. The house wine was 6 euro and was a "jug" and took us 1 1/2 hrs to finish off. This added greatly to our pleasure. In the end the owner gave us a complimentary after dinner drink. We'll certainly be back. read more

La Forchetta D'oro - Musicians come by regularly in the evening and add to the ambience and end up asking patrons for a few cents. - Italian Near Me - Rome, RM

A happy accidental find! Yelp said, "closed" but it was open for business. Luckily we got seated early because it quickly filled up the dozen or so tables. Our young waiter was busy, efficient and pleasant. His English is a plus. If u like small mom-and-pop trattorias then this one should be on ur list. Good food and fair prices. read more

After an extensive search for delicious food while in Rome, we finally found this place on our last evening in the city, and it was worth the wait. The owner warmly welcomed us and immediately brought out a lovely appetizer of warm bread and prosciutto. We also enjoyed a fresh salad, which was perfect to split between two people. Our food was out-of-this-world, authentic, homemade Italian. The gnocchi pesto was especially outstanding. While the classic pizza was not the best we've had in Italy, it was still fresh and filling. Even though we were stuffed from the large portions, the owner treated us to an incredible piece of tiramisu, which was the perfect way to end our great meal. I read several reviews warning about the "rude owner," but he was very kind and generous. If you're in Rome, I highly recommend this lovely restaurant. read more

Hands down the best restaurant experience I have ever had! Staff is beyond wonderful and welcoming. Food is absolutely utterly fantastic. Would recommend a visit. read more

Had two nights in Rome. Ate here the first night and absolutely loved it. All the other positive reviews were spot on. Came back the second night with friends and they loved it too. If I had family in Rome, I imagine I would be treated like I was here. All the appetizers we tried can be split between 2 or 3. All the other courses we had tasted great. Both times we were there, we ordered a pasta dish and a meat main dish and shared. And the prices CANNOT be beat. Read the other positive reviews. We did not experience any of the issues in the lower rated reviews. read more

This place is amazing! We came here for lunch and they gave us Bruschetta and Tiramisu on top of all of food we ordered on the house! Highly recommended! read more

Wasn't expecting to stay in Rome an extra day and stumbled upon this place after looking for a place for dinner that you didn't necessarily need a reservation to. 100% recommend and so happy we found this place. The staff is super attentive and great with recommending dishes to you. The food is super authentic too. It's basically a small family owned restaurant. They gave us bread, roasted eggplant, and meatballs when we first sat down as the complimentary appetizer they bring to tables. Food was amazing. Will definitely come back. read more

A great little hidden gem. The food was amazing! We arrived at 5:30 and the place was empty. We were a little worried but 30 minutes later it was full and we were so happy we arrived when we did! read more

What a great little hole in the wall! The food was amazing. The service is totally Italian so be patient. I'm fairly certain that our waiter was also the owner. We're still definitely come back! read more

The wait was almost a joke. They kept passing is just standing there watching is needing to order. I wouldn't suggest this place to anyone wanting a good relaxed rome experience. This was the attitude of we don't care your going to come anyways read more

Food is average and the the owner is a cheapskate. Would not let me and my girl order a tiramisu for take out. Insisted we order more and be seated instead of to go. Trust me there are FAR BETTER places to eat in Roma. This restaurant is lame. read more

We went with a party of seven and shared all our plates family style. The service spoke English and was very nice, food was delicious, came very fast and our bill was only 117 Euro with two bottles of wine, coffee, water, etc. would come back anytime. read more

Great find! Cute little restaurant with great food. Added apps and drinks on the house too!

Our evening at Forchetta D'oro was wonderful! We were greeted warmly as we entered. The menu had many options and very reasonable prices. The service and the food were wonderful. The ambience was also so warm. It felt like family After our meal, we were served extra desserts and grappa, lemoncello, and amaro. We would highly recommend! read more

Great food for a very reasonable price. The staff treated us like family. Highly recommended.

Where to start. We came here on our first night here in Rome. The place is small yet very cozy. The owner is very nice and friendly. There were writings on the wall which makes it different. Food: We had the House appetizer- Mozzarella was very delicious!! I had the oxtail Stew and loved it. My sister ordered the ravioli with Walnut Sauce and it was very good! Service: The server that we had was very attentive and friendly. We were given Limoncello for free at the end of the night. Overall: I recommend this place to anyone who are looking for a nice affordable dinner. I would definitely come back here if given a chance. read more

After a disappointing first dinner in Rome, we stumbled upon this place for lunch. We were given a complimentary appetizer (a mixed plate of things, all delicious) and our food (gorgonzola spaghetti and risotto) was tasty and had great portions. The tiramisu was the best I've ever had. The owner was around the entire time checking on tables. We had two glasses of the house wine and a cappuccino and found our bill to be super reasonable. A small place with a little charm, but definitely not a tourist trap (which are easy to come across in Rome). Highly recommend! read more

La Forchetta D'oro - Tiramisu - delicious! - Italian Near Me - Rome, RM

This place is great! It's kind of off the beaten path but authentic and the food is great. Service was really good as the owner is attentive. We let him choose our meal for us and he didn't disappoint. Had several musicians stop and play music which was fun! read more

Super happy with the food! Not a tourist trap restaurant! It was authentic! Dessert was delicious as well. Only complaint was that it took a while to get us seated and for us the order food. Our entrees didn't come to the table all together. But, understandable. Restaurant was packed. If you come during peak time expect to wait. We waited about half an hour. read more

Went to La Forchetta D' Oro tonight (19 May 2022). A horrible experience. We arrived and were kept waiting at least 20 minutes before the waiter even came to our table. It wasn't busy as there were only 2 tables with customers when we got there. But, he was busy talking to a lady at the restaurant. We finally placed our order and received the soup. The soup was finished and we waited and waited for the main course. Two other tables who came in after us waited also... we waited because the waiter was outside WASHING THE CAR of the lady he was talking to earlier. One customer got up and walked out. We should have done the same. After washing the car the waiter continued serving food, handling silverware, etc without even washing his hands. Nasty stuff. The experience was not good. To top it all off, we were unable to pay using a credit card despite seeing someone do it when we first got there. Cash only he said. A handy way to avoid paying taxes... so Italian. Don't go, it's not worth it. read more

This most amazing restaurant saved us. We had eaten here on a whim and have since returned after nothing else we ate came close. The food is superb, the service is fast and fantastic, and everything is incredibly affordable. I highly recommend the ravioli with walnut sauce, the frutta de Mare, and the tiramisu. I intend to recommend to anyone I know visiting Rome for years to come! read more

This place was amazing. Hubby and I stumbled into it after we found the restaurant we'd come for to be closed. The service was excellent and the owner was very accommodating to our requests. We started with fresh (complimentary) warm bruschetta -- a tad heavy on the salt but tasty and we ate every bit. Next we ordered the fried seafood as an appetizer. Delicious assortment of fried prawns, calamari, and fish. Very lightly breaded and quite yummy. We were almost full at this point, but we hadn't yet ate our main courses. I had the burn your fingers lamb, and hubby the Roman Chicken. Huge servings and again yummy. We thoroughly enjoyed this place and highly recommend it! read more

Great food. Loved the spaghetti with egg yolk and bacon and the simplicity of the pizzas offered.

We came here based on previous reviews and were not disappointed. I had spaghetti carbonara and my partner had the grilled prawns and then another pasta and everything was fresh, extremely tasty, and most of all well priced. We sat out the front and although there is not too much to see it was a beautiful warm night, and a nice quite area. Wait staff were very attentive and polite. We also got a bottle of wine and complementary bruschetta, which was delicious! We then got the mixed gelato for desert which if course was great. To top things off everything only came to 50€! Only downside was the menus are a bit warn and sticky as was the table cloth, but nothing to be too concerned about. Will definitely be frequenting this lovely restaurant again. read more

Honestly the best place to eat authentic Italian style food with reasonable prices and great service . The food was excellent and so was the service specially with the owner watching over the employees like a hawk and working in the kitchen and front himself . Thank you Omar for the great food and service. read more

Our VRBO host recommended this restaurant as a good place to get home cooked food. It did seem like a small family restaurant. The service was so so but the food was good. It wasn't the best food we had in Italy but definitely decent, and at relatively low prices. With tip we only paid 29 Euros for a pasta dinner for two with wine, water and dessert. read more

Good homemade Italian food! Both pasta dishes had a wonderful homemade flair. House wine is good and the service was good. I would say the Tiramisu was just ok, needed more marscapone. The appetizer was simple and delicious! read more

First off, there was only one waiter, and it took about 15 minutes to get him to come over to take our orders. The pizza was good. The "choke the priest" pasta was okay, but it tasted like there was no seasoning. The carbonara had too much egg. The chicken was not good. One of my friends who ordered the chicken found two (2!) hairs in his food. The waiter was not going to comp it, but luckily the owner was there and did it for us. read more

Had a fantastic experience here. It was our favorite restaurant in Rome. We went there without a reservation and although they were full, we were able to be seated in 10 minutes or so. We were immediately given a complimentary appetizer. I can't say enough about our meals and service and the price was more than reasonable. My only regret is that we were in Rome for a short amount of time and were not able to get back. This place was so refreshing compared to all of the tourist traps that Rome seems to specialize in. read more

This was the most wonderful restaurant ever. On my European trio I went to many more expensive and high end places..But no where could match the warmth and authenticity of this place. The place is small and very busy. The guy who runs it is the nicest !! He kept giving us free appetizers and amazing meatballs. Then he gave us an extra karat of wine for free and his delicious Tiramisu..We had lots of option, but we went back there again the next night!!! I have never done that before..Best Bucatini Amatriciano ever!! read more