Bustling and busy with a party of 9- we ended the night paying for three extra dishes we didn't order. And since we don't know Italian, we went ahead and trusted what they were telling us. But looking at our bill- we got charged for the following but did not get: Mazzancolle alla Griglia (did not order and did not get). They also brought over Tonnarelli Allo Scoglio which we did not order but ate thinking it was part of our order. They came by and said it was a mistake and still charged us for that as well. I'd be very careful to look at your receipt and understand exactly what you're getting. We lost 41 euro. Granted we actually received one of the two dishes we were charged so it was "less of a loss". We won't be making this mistake again. Tourists especially be aware. Be firm with your server if something doesn't look right. We had let it go with the language barrier, but looking back, it felt dishonest. More.... Pasta dishes were ok, but the shrimp was not fresh or deveined. Spaghetti pomodoro e basilico tasted like they used canned tomatoes. Overall ambience seemed clean though. All pasta was al dente. Giving 2 stars is generous considering what happened. Service aside from the confusion seemed generally nice out of courtesy but not kind and there's a big difference. We definitely felt rushed since they probably wanted to keep turning tables. I was expecting more since we had read all the great reviews prior to booking. Just be careful with the bill to make sure you aren't getting swindled. read more

This place was just ok for us. My son and I came in for dinner after touring the Vatican and were seated in a back/side room by ourselves. It took forever for us to get any service and we nearly got up and left (but we were tired and didn't want to continue hunting for food). Finally we got the attention of someone and were able to place our orders. This back room slowly started to fill up and the other people got faster service so I'm sure their experience thus was better. Food wise, nothing really too memorable or extraordinary. I was really put off by the non-service to start. read more

I found this little gem just by looking up restaurants near us. I could tell when we walked in that it was going to be great! I ordered the house white wine and it was nice. We had a starter of caprese, which was nice and fresh. I then moved on to my fave dish in this trip, the Roman style artichoke. This was a delicious one, being tender and I loved the herbs and oil. Husband had a minestrone soup that was warm and flavorful. Next I had the cacio e pepe, and he had the spaghetti alla ragu. They were both very tasty and had great presentation. read more

See all

This place is amazing! We loved it so much we went twice on our short trip. Wish we would have found it sooner. The prices are amazing and you get great quality food for the price. The mussels we ordered were a big bowl for only $10. You can't find that anywhere else in Rome. The crème caramel (flan) is the best I've ever had and I've had it a lot of places. The gnocchi, clams and mushroom meal had amazing flavor. The seafood (mussels, clams, and Spinach with these amazing thin middles had excellent flavoring. All of our meals were excellent. I highly recommend this place to anyone and glad we stumbled upon it. read more

See all

Very good food on the last night of our trip. We had the classic Roman artichoke, oysters, the grilled langoustine and shrimp plate, and the gnocchi with porcini and clams pasta. We also ordered the house white wine bottle at only €15! The star was definitely the grilled shrimp and langoustine. So plump and juicy, the meat was perfectly cooked. It is head-on and fully shelled, but that's the best way to eat it. The Roman artichoke was also outstanding-- it's normally one large artichoke steamed with lemon, garlic, and other spices before it's served on the plate. So tender and there was a generous amount of garlic flavour and lemon to lighten it up. So yummy. The oysters were a little too mild (not enough brine). The gnocchi were perfectly cooked with large chunks of porcini mushroom and tender clams, but it lost out to the other two dishes. However, a bite of gnocchi, clam, and porcini went perfectly together! Service was quick, and a bit more casual. Overall, still very nice and they topped off the evening with some complimentary limoncello. If you're in Rome, stop by this casual spot for some good artichokes and seafood! read more

See all

Meatballs had zero flavor. Spaghetti and clams also had no flavor. Waitress would not even look at us.

Amazing service, food was delicious and great temperature, all served in appropriate amount of time. Super nice and clean atmosphere. I came here around 3:30 pm and it was nice and empty. Highly recommend! read more

From food, service and ambiance earn a straight 5 shining stars. Layers of flavors, fresh, generous portions. Perfetta! ! read more

See all

Made a reservation with the manager the night before dining and he was really friendly. Even though it wasn't busy the following day he remembered us and our reservation without needing to remind him. You can tell the food is made with care here. Probably some of the best food I had during my 6 days in Rome. We also got bruschetta, but I was eager to eat and forgot to take a picture. The restaurant has a nice table set up and it looks fancy without having the cost a fancy place can sometimes have. read more

See all

After our hike to colosseum and a long day we walked to Monti, as our first choice restaurant Dei imperiali was closed we came here seeing a very homey nice environment. We were fortunate to be seated right away without a reservation and the place got very crowded pretty fast and is clearly an American favorite though we felt the service was sub par, slow as well the food was nothing to die for either, overall wasn't the long hike here. We ordered a fresh snapper that was deboned, a risotto, a eggplant parmigiana which wasn't even close to the American version, but rather no to little cheese and very chewy. Anchovies seemed fresh and the risotto was a good portion size though nothing outstanding. The tiramisu was probably the highlight of our meal as we were not quite impressed by the rave reviews this place had. read more

See all

This place is amazing! The service is superb and the food is delicious! Great priced drinks and food in general! The lasagna was perfection! I would highly recommend this place! read more

We popped in here for a late lunch yesterday. We were seated at a table outside, they had umbrellas up so the shade was quite comfortable. Service was efficient. We had a bottle of Pinot Grigio (20e); spaghetti alla carbonara and an Osso Buco. We find sharing a primi and a secondi is the right amount of food for the two of us. We were surrounded primarily by locals, so this seems a popular spot. The Osso Buco was good, but we had better at Gil. Still good tho and I'm fairly attached to the carbonara spaghetti now :). Very rich and savory. Pricing was in line with other restaurants we visited, ~$55 usd for meal. read more

La Taverna Dei Monti - Osso Buco - Italian Near Me - Rome, RM

See all

What a lovely family run restaurant! The food was delicious however, the service was pretty nonexistent. The waiters were few and far between and to get the bill was a bit of a headache. read more

The service and staff were attentive and helpful, the food was very good. As we were leaving the place was filled with locals. And limoncello at the end! Bottle of house red only 14 euro and well worth twice the price. I wished we had returned for our 2nd dinner in Rome. read more

We had the Bucatini with meatballs and Salmon with potatoes and salad. The food was excellent, service great and atmosphere is cozy.

The food was amazing and Andrea was fantastic, attending to our every need. Make sure you try the meloncello!

We are here three times when we were in Rome. Excellent food, marvelous desserts and amazing service!

We live nearby on our vacation and decided to walk downstairs and saw this hole in the wall place. Decided to give it a try and amazing experience. Price is very fair. Food is excellent. Will be back for sure! read more

See all

Everything we had was so good! Full of flavor and tasted so fresh. The staff were nice, friendly, and courteous. Prices were also good. Best meal we had in Rome. We tried to go two nights in a row but it was closed the second time we went. We were so bummed. Highly recommend this place. read more

La Taverna Dei Monti - Spaghetti with clams, fettuccine with lobster, and seafood linguine. - Italian Near Me - Rome, RM

The restaurant obviously cooks for the American palate and large servings. Ordered simple pizza margherita, bucatini amatrciana, spaghetti al ragu, seafood risotto, and bruschetta. We tend to order these around Rome and most places have served a good meal. But this was the most disappointing. The pizza was tasteless, hard yet undercooked crust, burnt cheese, no taste in the sauce. Both pasta dishes looked like canned American spaghetti. Could not see nor taste the guanciale. The best we could say was the risotto was edible but not real creamy risotto. The Americans kept coming in saying they had reservations. No need to make reservations if you don't go there. read more

La Taverna Dei Monti - Italian Near Me - Rome, RM

HEAR ME OUT!.... Me and my wife went to 15+ places to eat all over italy... I am convinced this place has it all. Want tiramisu, they have the best... Carbonara.... The best. Bottle of red wine for $15. Service fast. Its a family owned business. The decor inside is old school. We came back four more times, the last one being our last day in Italy. It was truly the best food experience. Dont let all these damn reviews fool you. People dont understand you cannot review a place off just their pizza. Pizza is made in all shapes and sizes in Italy. Make this your first stop in Italy, and you will see what I mean! read more

This place was so good, we went here for dinner twice on our 5 day trip to Rome highly recommend

Excellent. Had linguini with pesto. Also caprisi and asparagus. Maybe the best meal in the last ten days in Italy. Even with that the prices are pretty good. Quaint atmosphere. Highly recommend. read more

La Taverna Dei Monti - Pesto pasta. - Italian Near Me - Rome, RM

Wow. Just WOW! This was my first coherent meal of this trip and after a day of exploring Roma I was looking forward to a great meal and glass of wine. They did not disappoint. I did not photograph the inside of the menu but from what I could read, there's not a meal that would disappoint. The food was flavorful and very appealing to the eye. The pasta was so fresh, and while the meal was filling, I didn't feel heavy at all after. The service was quick and kind. We sat outside because the weather was great outside but they were certainly spreading folks apart inside. The prices are super reasonable, especially to be so close to what my brother called the 5th Ave of Roma. I will be back here upon my return to Italy. read more

This is a really good local restaurant! If you like to eat meat, Coda Alla Vaccinara (ox tail) and Abbacchio Al Forno ( lamb shank) are strongly recommended! The tiramisu is the best that we've tried in Rome although others claimed they are the best. If you are from US, you will also feel their price is super good. read more

See all

This is a great place to have a good meal a bit outside of the touristy areas. Good selection with classical Italian fare. The seafood pasta was excellent read more

What a beautiful dining experience! The manager allowed us to sample several wines before committing. Even his staff stated, "You're special!" The meal was delicious and we'd definitely return! read more

It's been several years since we went to Rome but this restaurant still stands out in our minds. To say that it was outstanding in a major understatement. It was fabulous! The service was great, the atmosphere was what we hoped to experience in Rome and the food was just off the charts great! In fact, our meal was so wonderful that we went back for dinner the next night as well. read more

2 meals 2 sides 1 sweet and a bottle of wine for 61 euros all top notch you can't go wrong dinning here.

I really liked this place. We asked our hotel for a recommendation for dinner that was not touristy and this is where they sent us. Many restaurants in the area have employees standing outside trying to drag customers inside, but here you won't find any of that. La Taverna is located on a small side street off Via Nazionale. It doesn't look like much from the outside but don't let that stop you. It is decorated in an old world Italian style with old wood furniture and traditional yellow tablecloths. We were quickly greeted once inside and noticed we were the only tourists which is a good sign. Our server brought out bread and olive oil and we ordered some house wine which was delicious and inexpensive. We started off with the prosciutto and buffalo mozzarella which was excellent. The mozzarella was super fresh and went perfectly with the salty prosciutto. We also had a bowl of the minestrone soup. The soup was definitely home made with lots of fresh vegetables and pasta. The plates and bowls remind me of eating in an old Italian grandmothers house. I ordered the spaghetti carbonara which was the best I had anywhere in Italy. We finished off with a home made coconut gelato that they served in a coconut shell. It was full of coconut shavings and again was excellent. We were stuffed but when they brought our check they also brought us two shots of limoncello and biscotti which I couldn't turn down :) We were very happy with this place. The food and service were excellent and by 7:00 PM it was packed full. Would definitely return when back in Rome. read more

See all

Chefs kiss!!! My favorite place to eat in room. The family is so kind. Prices a low and wine is incredible. Simple dish cooked with love

Busy restaurant In Monti. We ordered several things and the best thing we had was the house wine. The gnocchi needed a little more salt and my boyfriend was a little disappointed with the artichoke. The eggplant was good. We also ordered the tiramisu and it was delicious. If you check this place out do try the house red wine, it's amazing! read more

See all

Reasonable dishes at a reasonable price. Not the highest quality but still good, and they do not charge you an arm and a leg. Make sure to make a reservation as they do fill up. read more

Absolutely delicious!! The whole atmosphere felt really great, definitely a little of the beaten path but SO worth it!! The wait staff was super nice, and even surprised us with Limencello shots at the end. Not touristy at all, we were probably the only people in there where English was our first language, but it was a cool experience. Ravioli was 100% homemade and 110% delicious. read more

This is the best restaurant in ROME! I came here off a recommendation from my mom and proceeded to come back every day of my trip for lunch. My first experience was sitting next to a man from japan who scheduled his layover just to make sure he could stop by and get food from this Restaurant. After spending a week eating here, I completely understand why. The hospitality and overall quality of the food was amazing. I didn't eat the same thing twice and everything that was brought out was mouthwateringly incredible. When I imagine Italy, this is the food I dream about. I tried the cacio y Pepe, lobster spaghetti, seafood pasta, pesto gnocchi, prosciutto and melon, pana cotta, tiramisu. The house wine was to die for! For now, this is the best restaurant I have ever been too. I cannot wait for my next trip so I can introduce this to my wife. read more

See all

Had to find a place that serves fettuccini alfredo. The minestrone soup was marvelous, the mixed salad was great and the fettuccini alfredo was fantastic, large portions, couldn't even finish, as much as I wanted to! The spahetti with meat sauce was good too. So glad we sought this place out. The only challenge was getting the ticket and pay! read more

La Taverna Dei Monti - Marvelous minestrone soup - Italian Near Me - Rome, RM

See all

Pretty good food at a reasonable price, lacking a bit in ambience. The menu is not a typical tourist menu which was a nice change and they offered various options. We ordered the bread (costs €1 per person), prosciutto with mozzarella, minestrone soup, lamb with potatoes, sea bream, broccoli, and spinach. All of the food was made quite nicely, and not overly salty like a lot of our food has been. Our total was €55 which we thought was pretty reasonable for Italy. read more

See all

Would totally recommend! The food took some time to come out but it was worth it in the end. The food was indeed delicious and was authentic. read more

Great meal. Sausage Rigatoni was great and seafood risotto was good as well. Had to take the shells off of the shrimp but otherwise tasty! Would go again. read more

La Taverna Dei Monti - Seafood risotto - Italian Near Me - Rome, RM

See all

DISAPPOINTINGLY TOURISTY. One might expect that restaurants in a touristy area might serve adequate meals and offer adequate service, as was the case here. In our 4-day tour of Rome, this was the first adequate place at which we ate. The other restaurants were above average and not at all touristy. The cheesy interior wall murals were disenchanting - something one might see in Los Angeles. There is nothing authentic about this place. After chatting up some of the other patrons, it was brought to light that boutique hotels in that area highly recommend this restaurant to their guests for dinner. A-ha! Now, I understand why it was so crowded. The pizza was overcooked to the point of not being able to bite into it and separate a piece to chew in one's mouth. The crust; like rubber. The ravioli was just...adequate. Unremarkable and without flavor. While friendly, the staff was eager for us to make our exit, as there were many other (unsuspecting) patrons vying for free tables. We promptly did so. read more

La Taverna Dei Monti - Flavor-free ravioli - Italian Near Me - Rome, RM

See all