The desk clerk at our hotel recommended this restaurant and are we ever glad he did! We dined here our first night in Rome and had superb meals. The waiter recommended the sea bass for my husband and he enjoyed it thoroughly. I'm a light eater so opted for the grilled vegetables and pappardelle ai funghi porcini, specially prepared at my request without salt. Both dishes were flavorful and delicious. We enjoyed ourselves so much we went back the next night! After two rather disappointing dinners at other restaurants, we decided to return to La Pentolaccia for our final evening in town, making it three meals in five days! The service was attentive and helpful without being overbearing. Save room for dessert! My brother in law says their semifreddo is the best he's ever had. I'll say it's one of the two best restaurant desserts I've ever had. Don't miss La Pentolaccia. read more

Recommended by a staff at the St Regis as a authentic, not-touristy, spot close to the hotel. It was delicious! Highly suggest their octopus entree....great pastas as well. read more

Very disappointed. Got the rating off Rick Steve's. Pasta was fine but fish was poorly done and lamb bad as well. Paid 70 Euro for sub Par meal. Don't make our Mistake! read more

Authentic Italian food and not at all touristy. Staff was very attentive without being in your face. No service fee. Vegetarian options were available. I had the pumpkin ravioli with sage butter which was amazing! Prices were reasonable. read more

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Excellent ! Found this on yelp after the previous night disappointed . Place was great ! No need for reservation. Lots of Americans were here. Maybe they all they all found it on yelp? Staff was very courteous spoke excellent English and every table received a little free something at one point or another. The lamb was fantastic! we also have the lobster pasta as well as the pasta with calamari . All very well done. Dress was casual lots of people were wearing shorts and T-shirts... But also some dresses. One guy even wore long pants. The temperature this night was easily between 80-90 degrees. The seating outside is a bit limited - kinda like eating in the street.... But not bad if you are not in the city in the summer heat. read more

One of the best meals we had during our stay in Rome. Close to our hotel. They were able to fit us in without a reservation. The Veal Saltimbocca was wonderful. Chicken Marsala also great! After the meal the maitre d' presented my wife with a fresh cut rose! read more

OMG! We were at the Trevi Fountain and our stomachs were rumbling for some good food and knew there were too many tourist traps in the area. So what do we do? We ask one of the cops on duty, Alessandro, who led us to La Pentolaccia, where his Dad is the Chef. Amazing food and when we said " Alessandro" sent us we got a hospitable glass of Prosecco. If you like full bodied red wine try their branded label - so good. Thank you for the memories, Rome!! read more

Excellent food and nice ambience. Call for reservations. Won't be disappointed. Pasta with lobster is a winner! read more

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The food is delicious I had the grilled octopus and it melted in my mouth. My table mates were ranting and raving about their white lasagna, fresh artichoke salad, & carbonara. I will say the atmosphere was bright with Picasso's everywhere. The stage was patient & delightful. I will be back and I hope to see you there as well. read more

What an amazing first meal in Rome. The bar has been set high. Fantastic food and service! We're here for a week and I bet we'll be back.

Mediocre at best. We had 4 courses and none of them were good. Not a single local in the restaurant, all tourists. After spending a week touring Bologna, Florence and Tuscany, maybe we were spoiled by consistently delicious Italian food, or maybe this place just isn't good. I wonder if this ends up being one of the first places people visit upon visiting Italy, so they don't know what good Italian food should be? read more

Friendly staff as soon as you walk in. I'm not big into pasta but wanted to taste what the locals like. Wasn't disappointed. Service is friendly and tasty food. Must try! read more

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The staff were very kind, even though our Italian was very bad. The food was some of the best we had in all of Italy! The sea bass in olive oil appetizer is an absolute must, and the tiramisu was to die for. My husband had the lasagna, and I had pasta with white sauce and pepper (sorry, I can't remember the real name except "con pepe"). Everything was delicious. If we ever visit Rome again, will definitely go back here. read more

Great food, great staff, friendly staff and a wonderful warm feeling as soon as you enter the door. The salads and main meals were terrific, but the deserts were to die for. Try the chocolate moose, fruit tart with a glass of sweet wine. ENZo the waiter is the best! Sandy and Mike read more

The hotel manager recommended this place for dinner.... it was also on our recommedations lists from the travel agency. We thought two high recommendations were enough.... they were absolutely right! This place was fabulous. Although, we weren't disappointed in any of the restaurants we treid in Italy. read more

Food was well prepared and tasted good. Atmosphere was a bit stuffy, could have just been the time of day we stopped in at. Nothing to complain about but nothing that knocked our socks off either. read more

Very good food at quite reasonable prices. Two waiters served us; both were very professional, yet at the same time, quite funny. This was our last night in Rome, and after a number of amazing meals, this restaurant did not disappoint! I had the grilled fish (excellent) and my wife and son had a selection of pastas (which they raved about)! We leave Rome tomorrow with an excellent finish and wonderful memory of our dining experience. read more

Reviews led us to this lovely restaurant around the corner from our hotel. My husband, son and I enjoyed a wonderful meal. Everything was incredibly fresh, presented wonderfully and amazingly tasty. For antipasti, we had the prosciutto and mozzarella; artichoke salad; and sea bass carpaccio. We followed that with carbonara, cacio e pepe and spinach and ricotta ravioli. The saltimbocca alla Romana was excellent, as were the tiramisu and creme brulee. All in all a wonderful night. read more

Great restaurant. Dined there multiple nights during our short stay. Fantastic Starters, Pasta and Desserts. The staff are extremely friendly, hospitable and attentive and the food is delicious. It is also nice that it is a little off the main centre so when we visited, was never too busy or crazy which adds to the charm. read more

The people here were friendly, we came at a great time so we didn't have to wait. The food was good but not fantastic. My meatballs were dry and my friends pasta wasn't cooked enough, al dente was probably the intent but it was still very crunchy. For the prices we expected better. They did bring out some complementary pastry with potatoes and veggies that was very good before our carpaccio came, and both were amazing. read more

Recommended by the concierge. We had asked for a family friendly restaurant. the service was friendly enough, but there were very limited menu options. Much more of an older adult restaurant than a family affair? They were nice enough to make a fettuccine Alfredo dish for my daughter but my wife's my meals were disappointing - and pricy as well. Two stars because the service was good and prompt; however the food was not particularly good nor worth the price. read more

The best restaurant in Rome! My husband and I had our wedding reception here and it was the most incredible experience we could have ever imagined. Massimo, Enzo and the rest of La Pentolaccia staff were incredibly accommodating, hospitable and hilarious. The best service and food we have ever had; make sure to try the tiramisu :) read more

Good, traditional food. Very good service. Went with a group of 8 which they accommodated well and served quickly. Loved the antipasti (pear one was the best). read more

We just had a fabulous meal at this restaurant. The pasta was very good and my wife and I had seafood (mixed grill and grilled squid as our second). All were delicious and perfectly seasoned. There was a nice mix of locals and foreigners (I wouldn't say tourists because as this place is near the central bank there are a lot of financial professionals visiting around there). read more

Menu was a little different than what we were expecting but the food was amazing! We leaned on the staff for recommendations on what to eat and they were spot on. Biggest suggestion is make a reservation - you can't get in without one. read more

Our first dinner in Rome. We did not have reservations and got to the restaurant a little after 8pm and were seated immediately outside (at our request). The server was amazing and walked us through the meal even though we spoke limited Italian and him English. We found this restaurant in Rick Steves Italy book. It did not disappoint. We received a complimentary dish as well. I think it was a quiche but I'm really not sure. My husband really enjoyed it. Our antipasto was a delicious plate of mussels in tomato sauce. My husband had veal meatballs with a tomato pasta sauce. Incredible. I had the seabass with zucchini. Also excellent. The atmosphere was great. Two men played music for a bit while we eat and then continued down the street. It only added to the experience. A gentleman tried to sell junk at the tables and the restaurant immediately asked him to leave and stop disturbing guests. (It's what I think was said as I do not speak Italian.) We split creme brûlée and I can safely say I have never tasted it so delicious. Milto bene! read more

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The concierge in our hotel recommended this restaurant to us. And we wish he hadn't. The food was just ok - the menu is limited, and it's expensive. My mom did really enjoy her lasagna, but my dad and I were underwhelmed with our food. We had MUCH better, more reasonably priced meals at every other place we stopped at for lunch and dinner during our stay in Rome. There were also a lot of flies inside the restaurant, we had eaten almost all of our other meals outside, and did not have any problems with flies, but inside here they were all over the place. The worst part occurred when the bill came. This is also the only restaurant that doesn't bring the machine to your table, they take your card, which I thought was strange while it was happening, but figured oh well. The gentlemen came back with two slips of paper saying the charge had been declined. We had no idea why as we had been using that card all over Italy for a week, but gave him another card to use, it went through. We figured we'd just call the bank when we got back to the hotel and see what was going on. But when we got back to the hotel and logged into the account, we noticed that a charge had gone through successfully, and then he tried to run it through 2 more times - each for a different amount (like 1 or 2 Euro different) and those were the two the were declined because the first one went through. Luckily the credit card company was great and it was very simple to disbute the erroneous charge since we had proof we had paid it on another card, but I would not go back there, it's very clear this was an intentional act to try and scam money. We were clearly tourists, and he had hoped we would have to pay with cash when the first card was 'declined' and he was going to pocket it. Nothing redeeming about this restaurant - Stay away. read more

Wow. I'm pleasantly impressed with this restaurant. My girl and I are spending ten days in Roma, Italia. Today is day eight. We've been to La Pentolaccia three nights. It is just that good. Xavier was our server and was an upstanding professional and friendly gentleman. Before seating us, he brought us complimentary flutes of champagne. Good wine does not need to be expensive in Roma, and this place is no exception. We got the Gelso Nero di Troia, red wine from Puglia. Nineteen euros. Solid bottle. On various nights, we've ordered the aubergine parmigiana, artichoke salad, lasagna, spinach, roasted potatoes, grilled vegetables, mixed salad, the onion soup. The onion soup was the only thing that was sub par, and that is mainly because I am accustomed to french-style onion soup, whereas this was Italian-style. For dessert, we've had the almond parfait and the mixed berries. Very good, but there is also an amazing gelato place three blocks away (but the line is insanely long). Very charming people are employed at this place. We sat outside instead of inside, and the few tables out there are quiet; any annoying/loud kids are placed inside. If you want to sit outside, call ahead and request it, because outdoor seating is limited. Tip is not mandatory. You can't leave it on your credit card, but you can leave cash with your signed credit card receipt. This place is a little gem in the big city that is Roma. Definitely go eat here. read more

Unbelievable service and great food! I highly recommend you coming here during your stay in Rome. We will be back....

What a gem of a restaurant. It's on a side street, but is easy to find. The wait staff was professional and welcoming. The food was a delight. My beau had the pear with walnuts, cheese and balsamic as his appetizer. He said it was unusually delicious. I had the salmon capriccio. The salmon was a bit salty, but the presentation was lovely with a dill centerpiece. I had the "Cera Una Volta" main course. It was described as pasta with peppers in cheese. I was expecting a stuffed shell with cheese and green peppers, but instead was presented with a mound of linguine in a cheesy, yummy sauce. I ate the entire dish. It was really pasta (linguine) in a Parmesan cream sauce with freshly ground pepper. Awesome! My beau had the Mediterranean sea bass in tomato sauce. He said that the fish was prepared perfectly and that this was the best dinner he has eaten since we started on our Italian journey 2 weeks ago. So, there you have it. An awesome meal, two happy people and the need to walk the calories off tomorrow. read more

Delicious!! Came here and literally had 3 diff types of pastas and they were all excellent, cacio e Pepe, lobster fettuccine and bucatini. Yummy!! Will suck to go back to states and have to eat non worthy pasta. And very good prices! read more

This was the most attentive waitstaff I've experienced in Rome. We received 3 complimentary items (a potato dish in the beginning, strawberries, and biscuits) and we had a delicious meal. Got the thin sliced tuna, the lobster pasta, and tiramisu & creme brulee for dessert (tiramisu was better). Fish was very fresh and delicious! read more

This is a great Traditional family resturant with the freshest Italian traditional veg shop next door. Small so you need to book, service is fantastic, complementary compliments home made and very tasty . Had pasta and fish and family had lamb. All best we have eaten in Italy. Well priced closed off a great meal. read more

Ice eaten here a few times over the years. Remains consistently good. Pastas are excellent. Secondis are good. Pricing is good and the servers are kind and helpful. read more

When I asked the concierge at our hotel for a suggestion on our first night in Rome he immediately recommended La Pentolaccia since he and his mother had eaten there the evening before and had enjoyed themselves immensely. When we arrived at the restaurant I was very impressed by the warm ambiance, the elegant decor and the friendly service. My first bite of the Bucatini All`Amatriciana was such a transcendent and extremely delicious experience that I made my friends try my food! They both exclaimed that it was amazing. I in turn tried their ravioli and carbonara which were both incredible. Our waiter, Johan was very friendly and knowledgeable and gave us several recommendations for things to do and see while we were in Rome. We were so impressed by our experience that we decided to return to the restaurant for our last night in Rome. In our enthusiasm to return we completely forgot to make a reservation; however, the gracious and very charming proprietor Vincenzo Cerbarano assured us that he would accommodate us and he and Johan and several other very friendly waitstaff organized a table and seated us. Our second meal was somehow even more amazing than the first meal! What made it even better was that we were treated with such kindness by Vincenzo and his staff. They complimented me on my Italian and made us feel so at home and welcomed. We laughed, took pictures, ate amazing food and promised to return when we visit Rome again. Thank you so much Vincenzo and your staff for the wonderful experiences at La Pentolaccia! We highly recommend this delightful restaurant to anyone who visits Rome! We can't wait to return! Ciao! read more

My husband and I dined here in late April. It was near to (and recommended by) our hotel. The Sidewalk tables and inside were full and the tables (in the Euro manner) are quite close together. Yes, there were lots of tourists there. However, I had a lovely meal: started with a whole artichoke prepared in the Roman manner, then risotto with salmon and walnuts which was toothsome. Accompanied by a lovely bottle of Arneis (25E). My husband had soup, then polpettine con fagioli. We shared a dessert and had small glasses of dessert wine. Also bread and bottled water. Tab with tax and tip was 78E. (or around 100 dollars.) We never felt rushed even though it was busy. Not the finest meal we had in Rome, but one of the best. I think you have to read the menu with a discriminating eye and not look for Neapolitan-American courses, perhaps. My entrée and the wine made the place get 4 stars. read more