This restaurant we passed by many times on our way into the City as it was a few steps away from our hotel, but for some reason never really looked at it until we were too tired from our daily walks to look for a restaurant to eat at and the hotel clerk suggested it. Did we feel like dummies for not eating here sooner! Incredible, friendly service and even though our server did not speak English, we got by with our broken Italian, a mix of Spanish and his limited English. He recommended dishes and kept checking in on us to see if we wanted more water, bread, etc. But the food, oh my gosh, was just incredible and delicious and had plenty of variety to choose from! Even my very picky stepdaughter loooved her dish (lasagna) and she never eats lasagna but we encouraged her to try something different! I recommend this restaurant to anyone visiting Rome or staying in the Trastevere area! read more

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The best meal of my life. Amazing service and ambiance. I will fly back to Rome just to have dinner here.

La Tavernetta 29 da Tony e Andrea, or as we affectionately know it, "Tony's" has the best food and service in Rome. They are located in the charming neighborhood of Trastevere which is filled with picturesque winding Roman streets and Ivy covered buildings. But enough about the neighborhood let's get onto the food! Tony's has the hands down best food in Rome. The distance between them and second place isn't even close. And if you are accustomed to Italian-American dishes, worry not because they have plenty for you too. Tony's has the most delicious Penne Alla Vodka and Chicken Parmesan I've had in Italy or the U.S.. And if all that wasn't enough for you, their service will surely win you over. Bibo was our waiter and he was charming, helpful and lighthearted. He was quick with a joke or to take your order and he made us feel right at home eating at Tony's. I truly can't say enough about how well Bibo treated us. And if you are lucky you will also get to meet the owner, Tony, as he has taken my order and waited on my table on more than a few occasions. Tony brings the kind of charisma to his restaurant that every Italian restaurant owner should bring. In the end he leaves you feeling like you had the true Italian culinary experience and that is something special. If you are looking for a place to eat in Rome, I assure you, Tony's will exceed your expectations. read more

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Amazing food! The service was immaculate. Freshest pasta ! We had the carbonara, ravioli, and lasagna and they were 100000000/10! Way better than the tik tok viral places. read more

La Tavernetta 29 - Italian Near Me - Rome, RM

Phenomenal dinner at La Tavernetta! The service was top notch and the food was *chefs kiss*... while in Venice and Paris we found ourselves wishing we were eating here again, best pasta in Roma! read more

La Tavernetta 29 - Penne with vodka sauce, carbonara - Italian Near Me - Rome, RM

I am not sure if words can describe the cuisine, the experience, or the atmosphere at Tony's. Of course, you're in Italy, so the staff is naturally welcoming, the food is unequivocally fantastic, and the environment is sociable and vibrant. This spot in Trastevere is a favorite among my father and his coworkers whenever they are in Rome, for it is perfect for group gatherings with the option to have practically the whole antipasti menu spread across the table. I was overwhelmed by the spread, but excitedly overwhelmed. The selection covered all aspects of the traditional expectation of an Italian meal, of course with unique flavors and twists on certain dishes. Please, please, PLEASE don't pass up on a dinner at Tony's. Here, especially, it isn't just about the amazing food, it's truly about the experience! read more

La Tavernetta 29 - This SALMON. The best I have had to date. - Italian Near Me - Rome, RM

The ratings are a mystery to me. This place was subpar in every way. Stale bread, amatriciana tasted like tomato paste, lamb was waayayyyyy overcooked. Oh, and they charged a coperto, which is banned in Lazio. read more

I cannot say enough good things about La Tavernetta 29! The owner, Tony, is so passionate and dedicated to what he does and it is so obvious! To start we had Caprese Salad which was delicious and then for the main course I had Penne alla Vodka and it was the best Penne alla Vodka I have ever had! Seriously it was the perfect ratio of cream and the fresh parmesan on the table made it ever better. I'm still thinking about the Penne alla Vodka. Then, I got Tiramisu, which was equally to die for. Tony came out to check on us a few times and even wished my dad a Happy Birthday with a bottle of Prosecco! Incredible staff, incredible food, overall an amazing experience! If you are in Rome, you must stop by!!!! We are early eaters and had a party of 8 and went at 5pm and were sat right away - it got busy towards 7pm/7:30pm so beware! read more

THE BEST RESTAURANT IN ROME. I came for spring break with my girlfriends and a friend highly recommended La Tavernetta for dinner. We were not disappointed! The food was INCREDIBLE - I had linguine with clams and woke up dreaming of it the next morning. The bread was tasty, the gnocchi to die for, and the complimentary tiramisu dessert was the icing on the cake. Not only was the food delicious, but it was clear that the restaurant was family-run and owned, and the waiters went out of their way to make us feel at home. The decor was cozy and the atmosphere was very cheerful, relaxed, and welcoming. Dinner portions were more than generous, and my friends were so enchanted by the restaurant that we tried to come back the next night for dinner, but it was completely booked! Eating here was definitely one of my favorite experiences in Rome - I cannot recommend this restaurant highly enough. read more

La Tavernetta 29 - Pasta with clams - Italian Near Me - Rome, RM

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Best place I've aver eaten at, The service is amazing, The food... Best food I've ever had in my life. I highly recommend this restaurant I give the chef and service a 5 Star! read more

Another of my regulars in Rome! Best lasagna around town, it comes out piping hot with bubbling cheese. Their bruschetta is amazing- get the combo one so you can try all three toppings (even if you are not the biggest fan of mushrooms you will love theirs). Their house wine is so good as well! Great place for groups! The owners, Tony and Andrea, are amazing and always treat their customers with love. Everytime we would go they would either give us bottles of wine or bruschetta in addition to their amazing bread. Seriously so welcoming and delicious. read more

Amazing service and great food. Loved the tiramisu so much I ate 2 of them. The atmosphere is also super friendly and has a great feel.

La Tavernetta has easily become my favorite restaurant in all of Rome. The comforting atmosphere and amazing food are always present and combine to create a pleasurable experience. Alex specifically always makes sure that he is attentive and friendly to everyone. I recommend the Trippa allá Romana, Carbonara, or the Lasagne allá Bolognese. read more

La Tavernetta 29 - Italian Near Me - Rome, RM

I had REALLY high expectations of this place, based on the glowing yelp reviews and a personal recommendation from some friends who had just visited. I was fully expecting our dinner her to be the highlight of our trip. We had a fine time eating at La Tavernetta, but it wasn't any more special than anywhere else we dined. Which makes me sad. We didn't have the pleasure of meeting Tony or Andrea, which may have contributed to our average experience. For a Saturday night at 8:00, it seemed pretty dead. We were also pushed in a small table in the corner away from the heart of the restaurant. The food was good! Just not the best we had. We really enjoyed the antipasto mista. I had the penne a la vodka and my boyfriend had the lasagna. Both were very generous portions and very good. You definitely get your money's worth here. read more

Fantastic food and service! Eating under a tree and awning in the middle of a square - priceless! Brought my two daughters and enjoyed the crew special. More delicious food than we could eat. A must restaurant if you are hungry, enjoy Italian food and love to people watch!! read more

A solid meh, all these "best pasta I've ever had" reviews are incredibly misleading to me. We got the cacio e pepe (didn't even have fresh cracked black pepper) and the Amatriciana, along with the tiramisu - all passable but nothing to write home or rave on yelp about. Clearly a tourist trap, not a local in sight. read more

Found this place to be pretty underwhelming. Food was hit or miss, service was mediocre to poor, and the ambience from the American music videos playing on TVs was rather strange. Went there for lunch, and ordered a Porcini pizza, the eggplant parm, and a half bottle of their house red. The eggplant parm wasn't ready, which started the underwhelming theme for the visit. We went with Rigatoni alla Tavernetta (their signature rigatoni?) instead, and it was rather good - creamy and a little bit spicy sauce with eggplant, mushrooms, and peppers. The "Porcini" pizza that came out was just a plain mushroom pizza though! It also wasn't cut, and when we asked if we could have something to cut it with, they took it back and cut it into quarters (still way too large to comfortably eat). For the wine, the waiter grabbed an already opened half bottle of red wine and then removed the half stuffed in rubber cork and presented us with the bottle. No idea if the wine in there was the wine of the bottle, or how long the bottle had been open. Definitely weirded me out a bit. I really enjoyed the pasta, but probably won't be back. read more

La Tavernetta 29 - Mushroom pizza - they don't cut it if you don't specify! - Italian Near Me - Rome, RM

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Our favorite restaurant in Trastevere. The Carbonara is wonderful. The service is top notch. The price is reasonable. The staff is friendly. We go there every time we come to Rome. read more

Perfect service. Hands down restaurant was the best tasting Food and quality we had during our entire trip in Italy for a week. We ate dinner 4 times at this place. Musicians walk around and play music and helps increase the ambiance for an authentic Italian feeling. There's a reason why TripAdvisor has this restaurant at 5 stars. read more

Ravioli truffle was outstanding! We sat outside under umbrellas and we could smell jasmine as each breeze came through. This was my favorite meal in Rome! The waitstaff took excellent care of us and we left with our bellies stuffed. Great prices and great place after a full day of walking. read more

I don't usually post reviews (looks like somehow I have 2 accounts, because I have no reviews anymore?) but... Need to even the score out here a bit. Cannot believe all the 5 stars. They have several entryways, and share patio seating with other restaurants, so impossible to really know which restaurant you're eating t . The trap door had beautiful looking meats in a case that were definitely not what was served. Pastas could have come from an American freezer aisle. They didn't have half of what we ordered (didn't have any linguine or fettuccini?). And this wasn't a "our artisan handmade pasta ran out situation the place is a revolving door tourist trap disguised as a nice trastavere restaurant (or 3). My wife asked for a decent red wine and they brought a lukewarm bottle of garbage white table wine. It was over 102F for a good part of the day and still hot and muggy in the evening :/ far from refreshing. The icing on the cake, the table across from us were disappointed that the items they wanted on the menu weren't available, and said they'd just finish their drink and leave... the waiter got extremely aggressive and made them take their drinks to the street to free up the table for the next poor sucker on the way in. Last dinner in Rome, and the first time we got duped. At least it was fairly cheap (around 90€ after we had the dish we didn't order taken off our check). read more

Hands down my favorite restaurant of all time. I went to Tony's old restraint years ago and found out he opened another one. This is true local Italian food for a great price. My wife and I say how this is the best chicken parmigiana and lasagna we have ever had. Tony also makes the best tiramisu. When visiting Rome this restaurant is a must! read more

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I was in Rome for 3 days and this was hands down the best spot I went to. I ended up going twice. Every other place I went I compared to here and none lived up. I would highly recommend going here. read more

Solid home cooked italian. What you would expect from a very busy restaurant designed to appeal to the (mostly American) masses in trendy Travestere? They no longer serve pizza (pity) and had run out of several of the interesting items but that made me feel somewhat reassured they were serving fresh food. Would come here for casual meal. read more

I came here because it was one of the only restaurants I could find in Rome that has penne alla vodka on their menu which is what I got and it came out great and did not disappoint. It was a bit busy when I went but I guess that's expected for a restaurant in Trastevere but I'm really happy I decided to come here while I was in Rome! read more

La Tavernetta 29 - Penne alla Vodka - Italian Near Me - Rome, RM

The ravioli with truffle sauce is the BEST PASTA I've ever eaten in my entire life!! I'd also like to add that Alex is an amazing host.

Such a great atmosphere. Rolled in here with party of 8 on a Saturday night. Able to seat us within 15 minutes. Vibe was awesome, everyone there is loud, having good time. Great place for group dinners, not for kids. They were out of about half the menu, so we told the waiter to order for us. He did an excellent job. Salami and cheese plate was standard but still very good. Fried veggies were battered properly with good flavor. Caprese salad was fresh and delightful. Main course was steak. Honestly was a bit skeptical as I've had steak in Italy and it's usually average. This was pretty nice, cooked medium rare and very tender with good flavor. Definitely impressed given low expectations. Place is a must if you have a large party and visiting. read more

La Tavernetta 29 - Appetizers - Italian Near Me - Rome, RM

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This place is amazing! Tony, Andrea and their crew go out of their way to make you feel at home! The antipasti they serve you before your entree will leave you bringing your entree home in a doggie bag. Nothing here is second rate! You are cheating yourself if you do not dine here! read more

This is a very lively, fun restaurant with great food to match. Sat indoors with a big group and absolutely loved the food. Our waiter seemed to be rushing which ultimately messed up an order, but friends who have gone frequently have had amazing service from other staff members. Food is definitely up to par, got the truffle ravioli by recommendation and it was very good. Our entire group really enjoyed their food, and they consistently come back for more as they are staying in the area for an extended period of time. Sang for my birthday and brought us tiramisu and wine as a gift! Appreciated this very much. Wait wasn't long on a Thursday night, either. We honestly probably just waited because we were a larger group of 8. Would absolutely return anytime. read more

Great service, and great food! Alex was awesome, and I recommend the chicken parm if you like chicken dishes! So yummy.

I'll travel back to Rome just to have another meal here. Every dish (lamb, veal in lemon sauce, gnocchi, truffle ravioli, and ossobuco) were AMAZING. The staff was great and Tony the owner checked on us, like we were his personal guests. Sooooooo good. read more

La Tavernetta 29 - I L-O-V-E this place. - Italian Near Me - Rome, RM

We rented an apartment close to this place. We were so tired that day that we just want a pizza to go, the waiter (Indian) answered rudely "we don't do take out", he was sounding upset that we wanted a take out pizza. So we left. The following day we came back, with my kids. We asked if we can get the vodka sauce on one of the pasta and the waiter, (Italian this time) shook his head with annoyance that we want vodka sauce, I think they don't like to change the menu based on customers request. That's ok but there's always the right way to say. He was upset when we had to pick again from the menu after saying they can't do it, the Alfredo fettuccini pasta was on their menu but said it's not available that time. It was just so stressful with Their attitude. They are just not friendly at all. I told my husband, just pay that bottled water that's overpriced and let's leave. Will definitely not comeback. The food is good but not the best. There are other better places around. read more

bread for starters, great. i got a vodka pasta and my mom got cacio e pepe, both were great. brother got a medium steak but it was entirely raw. we sent it back to get cooked more and they happily did. the desserts were lacking in flavor imo but overall good place read more

Our group of 8 had a great time here. The atmosphere was jovial and lively without being raucous. The food is delicious, very reasonably priced, and portions are substantial. The staff was very friendly and we were provided complimentary wine, app, and deserts. This place is rated 4.5/5 on TripAdvisor, not sure why Yelp shows different. read more

We were in the neighborhood looking for an air conditioned place to eat ran across this one the menu seemed nice and the waiter Alex was very friendly and convincing. He was the reason why we went there. Food was good and service was even better. Quantity was very good as well and was pretty reasonable too. Would recommend read more

Food was fresh, excellent! Service was great too! Bibo and Shek took such great care of our family. Tony, the owner is on top of things; he is very involved and making sure everyone is enjoying. We had such a wonderful dining experience, we returned several times during our visit. The chicken parmigiana, spaghetti carbonara and seafood risotto were among our favorites. Also highly recommend their focaccia. It was so delicious! read more

This restaurant was recommended by hotel (Hotel Santa Maria) in Trastevere. As you can imagine pasta over and over can get tiresome. I asked for their recommendation and they recommended the steak with potatoes. What a steak!!!!! And the potatoes were delicious. The service here was extremely attentive and really felt first class. I highly recommend this restaurant which has a good Italian food with real Italian taste. read more

La Tavernetta 29 - Steak and potatoes - Italian Near Me - Rome, RM

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It was ok. I was looking forward to Italy's best Chicken Parmigiana in Italy and I don't believe it is. There was skinny chicken cutlet cooked with a lot of cheese and sauce. Almost like a casserole. I don't see where the great reviews come from. My husband's meal wasn't that great either. read more

La Tavernetta 29 - Chicken Parmigiana - Italian Near Me - Rome, RM

This place is absolutely amazing. Came with a party of 10 and they seated us no problem! The food is authentic, not a tourist trap, the management is incredible and pray you have Bibo as your waiter, he is so personable and charismatic "sono e artista". Will be here for the next four months of my study abroad. read more

La Tavernetta 29 - Italian Near Me - Rome, RM

Awful dining experience. If you are not a local AVOID at all costs. It appears that locals may get decent treatment and are actually able to order off the menu instead of being served whatever garbage they decided to make in bulk. First - the food. they refused to make spaghetti carbonara on the menu. Served me cheesy rigatoni instead. It was barely cooked. Not "Al Dente", basically hard. Wife got a "Margherita Pizza" which came out 30 minutes before my pasta. It was just cheese and grease on burned crust. No tomato or basil. Second - The seating. We were seated directly inside the door on a 4C day with barely any heat on. had to eat with coats on. Locals got seated in the proper dining room. Third and worst of all - the service. Took 20 minutes for the waiter to take our order, even though he was standing 5 feet away the entire time. My wife got her pizza in about 15 minutes, but my pasta took almost 45 to come out. Then the waiting really kicked into high gear. We asked for the check first when my pasta was finally delivered. Then again when I got up for the washroom after eating. Then again 10 minutes later when they were clearing our table. Then again 15 minutes later when they came by with the desert tray. Then again 10 minutes after they when they were serving the locals in the proper dining area free sorbet. Finally, almost 3 hours in to this "quick lunch" we had our bill. Fourth - overcharging and abhorrent treatment from the "owner". I guess they think they're too smart to be honest, so overcharged us 4 euro each for seating and service. The menu indicated it's 1 euro each. I told the waiter I'm not tipping for their sub-par service and the owner came over. Told him the same and he lectured me on how hard they (he forces them to) work "16 hours a day only for tips". Well that's not legal anywhere outside Quatar, but whatever. When I didn't immediately agree that he should mistreat his staff, and that I should be ripped off to compensate for his lack of ethics, he told me loudly and angrily that I had a "evil heart" and opened the door to I guess throw me out. We had already paid so he didn't lose out anything by throwing his little fit. I'm sure the locals assumed I was just some idiot tourist who wanted some free pasta or something. Anyway- avoid this place if you want Decent food or service. read more