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    La Pentolaccia

    4.5 (78 reviews)
    PriceyRoman
    Closed 12:00 pm - 3:00 PM, 5:30 PM - 11:00 PM

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    What's the vibe?
    Romantic
    Moderate noise
    Dogs allowed
    Good for groups

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    Seafood pasta special
    Michele P.

    We can't begin to say how much we loved this dining experience! Our hotel concierge recommended La Pentolaccia. Being Americans, we dined early. By the time we finished, 3 hours later, the place was packed with locals. Our party dined on the Osso buco, cacio y peppe, carbonara, seafood pasta special, eggplant parmigiana etc...starters, wine and dessert! Ah, and limoncello to top it all off! Everything was amazing. The owner Vincenzo came out and talked a bit, as did the chef. Our server, Manny was excellent. We decided to visit again at the end of our trip for a Birthday/Anniversary celebration. Again, an excellent experience and they made it so personal for the celebration! Highly recommended and we will return. Grazie Mille Vincenzo and Manny!

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    Chelsea U.

    Excellent food, service and hospitality. The table wine, housemade Tonnarelli with artichokes and crunchy Amatriciana bacon, perfectly executed lasagna with housemade pasta, and their panna cotta were so amazingly good, we would come here every night if we could. The sea bass with crispy potatoes was raved by a foodie at a table adjacent to us. Outdoor dining is an option on a warm night. I would recommend making a reservation since they do reserve the good tables for you that way, but they do take walk-ins.

    Carbonara
    Ariel M.

    A great spot for a non-touristy dinner. Walking away from the more busy spots, this restaurant is great! The owner of the place is so lovely, and sweet too. I personally had the carbonara- a wonderful introduction to one of Rome's three main pasta's (carbonara, caccio e pepe, and amatriciana). The standouts of the place though is definitely it's desserts. The tiramisu might be the best tiramisu I've had in Rome. I don't have a pic of the before (we ate it too fast), but have a video of the after. We also had the semifreddo, which I've never had before, but it was absolutely delicious. Would definitely recommend this place!

    Cacio e Pepe
    Benny H.

    Beautiful restaurant! Amazing device the wait staff was extremely friendly and attentive! Close to the hotel we stayed at and had great reviews on Yelp so mom and I decided to send it. Cacio e Pepe was not the best we had while in Rome that's easy to say but if u let the dish sit a bit it is quite tasty! Probably the 3rd best Cacio we had while in Rome so it was pretty freaking good and you better believe I ate every bite lol. Mom also said she really enjoyed her Cacio e Pepe too, just mentioned it was a tiny bit on the salty side... happens! Definitely recommend this place if you are close by!

    Lillian L.

    Ever had a restaurant experience so good you don't want to leave? That was us at La Pentolaccia. The service from Maninder was over the top and every course of the food was scrumptious. We set out at 5:45 pm, planning to visit another restaurant but discovered it was closed until 8 pm. As we walked by La Pentolaccia, Maninder was setting tables and invited us to visit. It would be hard to pinpoint our very favorite item, everything was amazing! We enjoyed a prosciutto and mozzarella starter, the lasagna first course, and main courses of veal saltimbocca and veal with artichokes. Exquisite all around, with tasty bread (freely replenished) as an accompaniment. With the meal, we enjoyed a full bottle of Donna Olympia 1898 Bolgheri, 2020 vintage. Despite its youth, this wine was flavorful and smooth. Then, dessert... who can resist? We were glad we gave into temptation! Tiramisu was fabulous, but the "semifredda"... just plain WOW; easily the best dessert we have ever eaten. It is an ice cream like concoction tasting of vanilla, toffee, caramel, and coffee, exploding on the palate with every bite. And, to top it off, a complimentary limoncello shot for each of us. All of this totaled up to an incredibly reasonable €129. Suffice to say we are delighted that the other restaurant happened to be closed. Not a doubt that when in Rome, we will return to La Pentolaccia. Highly recommend that you try this little gem of a restaurant.

    Dan M.

    It was fantastic. All courses were amazing. Even better was the staff. They made the dinner. Thank you for making our 1st dinner in Roma exceptional. Grazie

    The semifreddo al croccantino di mandorle, so delicious. Came back twice for the dessert.

    Excellent food and service. We had a wonderful time at this restaurant which added up to a great experience.

    Owner couldn't be more welcoming. Amazing meal.
    Hunter G.

    Most amazing food and hospitality we could ever ask for. The owner was constantly talking to everyone and the service was amazing.

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    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.

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

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    We've never had an owner of an Italian restaurant in Rome approached us and gave a heartfelt and warm hugs!!!

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    Da Enzo al 29 - Amatriciana @ Da Enzo, Roma, Italy

    Da Enzo al 29

    4.4(536 reviews)
    2.6 kmTrastevere
    €€

    A friend who had been to Da Enzo's told us the line was worth it and the pasta unforgettable…read more We arrived just after opening and were first in line, even though every table was already full. By the time we were seated, dozens of people were waiting behind us. We sipped an Aperol spritz and lemonade while we waited, chatting with fellow diners who raved about the restaurant. On a sweltering day, our kids were starting to struggle in the heat when the owner came outside and gave them mini pizzas breads. It was a thoughtful gesture that immediately made us feel welcome. Once seated, we ordered burrata, cacio e pepe, amatriciana pasta, pork chops, and fried artichokes. Everything was excellent, but the amatriciana was the standout--rich, savory, and unforgettable. The cacio e pepe was silky, the burrata fresh and creamy, the pork chops juicy, and the fried artichokes perfectly crisp. There's a reason people line up for Da Enzo. The food is exceptional, the atmosphere lively, and the hospitality remarkable. Without question, this was our best meal in Rome and one of our most memorable restaurant experiences.

    Overall 7/10. My partner and I got the burrata and bread as…read morean appetizer, I would give it a 5/10. The tomatoes were fresh and juicy but the burrata was a bit thick (referring to the outer aspect). Also the bread was a bit tough. The amatriciana was good, but not worth a 2 hour wait in a line, 7.5/10. Pasta was perfectly al dente, but the sauce wasn't anything to die for. I think you can get a very similar possibly better pasta in Rome without the wait. My girlfriend got the gnocchi pasta, which she said was a 7/10. The gnocchi was great, but again the sauce wasn't anything special Tiramisu, 10/10. This was amazing. It was sweet without being overpowering. The ladyfingers weren't soggy, and had that strong espresso taste. I would come back here just for this dessert. Also if you don't like cramped spaces, probably not the best spot. I could hear the people next to me better than I could hear the person across me haha.

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    Al Forno della Soffitta

    Al Forno della Soffitta

    4.6(306 reviews)
    0.4 kmTermini
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    Super pizza place with a lot of other great stuff on the menu…read more I looked with envy at the other tables who were enjoying spectacular plates of spaghetti with mussels. * * * That said, my pizza was a grand slam home run. Many of their pizzas are quite elaborate With all sorts of exotic ingredients. I went super simple. Gorgonzola. Mozzarella. That's it. Just enough Mozzarella to cut the Gorgonzola and make for a good melt. * * * If you have never had a gorgonzola pizza, you have never lived. Just sayin'. * * * P.S. My lovely wife got a Norwegian salmon pizza. The Norwegian salmon was stacked up high on her pizza As if she was in the World Series of Poker and she was a big winner. I have never seen so much salmon on one plate. After our meal, I made a discreet phone call to the Norwegian embassy in Rome asking them if they still had any salmon left. The woman at the embassy assured me the Norwegian salmon supply was fine. That surprises me given all the salmon that was on my wife's pizza.

    It was a positive Yelp review that lured us to choose this restaurant for our first night meal…read moreafter traveling from USA. So, I felt that I owed a review of my own in appreciation. Being new to Rome, and having walked 20k steps on our first day, there are an abundance of options a for dining. We wanted something classically Rome nearby to our hotel. The Yelp review of this restaurant was sufficiently positive to entice us. Being American, we appreciate the earlier-than-customary dining options. We arrived at 6pm without a reservation. We were seated immediately. The restaurant is intimate and very well staffed. The wood fire oven is front-and-center and the fresh mozzarella is prominent in display. We ordered a bottle of wine ... all options are very fairly priced. This is nice. We started with a Greek salad to share. It was unlike any American Greek salad ... and a really delight. It is early June but the tomatoes and peppers were ripe and crisp and really fresh. My wife ordered the Marguerite pizza; I opted for the Gorgonzola pizza (the effusive review on Yelp was compelling). Both were solid. We appreciate the thin crust and the crisp edged. The center of both, however, was doughy and somewhat undercooked. Looking around ... the restaurant was over 50% full even at this early hour. Most were Americans. We saw a good number of diners with pasta dishes ... and none were left unfinished. Sadly, we don't have any comparisons to weigh (yet). So, I cannot affirm any "best of" citations, it this is certainly a solid trattoria/pizzeria. The staff are attentive and the food served hot and fresh.

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