This place is hard to find, but the food and service were excellent! I was lucky enough to get a Rome layover during the holiday season and was even fortunate enough to work with a couple of my friends. I normally don't like to hang out with my crew, but I was flying with friends, so I decided to have dinner with them. My friend Bob recommended this place, and it was a great choice! I can't remember what I ate here, but I do remember it being so epic! Delish! read more

We made reservations for 13 people on a Wednesday night. When we arrived, we were seated promptly in a small semi-private room and immediately served a complimentary bottle of wine. For starters, our entire table ordered a bunch of appetizers to share. We got the mussels and clam saute, fried calamari, bruschetta with tomato, bufalo mozzarella and parma ham, etc. My favorite were the mussels and clams (for those of you that know me, that should come as no surprise). And that one bottle of wine would not satisfy my thirst for alcohol. So between four people, we ordered 2 liters of the house white wine (only 10 euros for a liter). I've heard great things about the steak here, so it was a no-brainer, except when it came to selecting which steak I wanted. A good majority of us ordered the filet mignon with green pepper sauce. I tried my friend's and the green pepper sauce was absolutely amazing. Unfortunately, it only comes as one piece, albeit fat and juicy, may not satisfy someone with a big appetite. On the other hand, I ordered the house special steak: la tavernetta 48. It comes as three pieces and it was cooked perfectly (medium-rare, of course). Each steak dish is around 20 euros. The price is totally worth it, in my opinion. Food was excellent and service was great. What else could a hungry Yelper ask for? read more

With so many choices in Rome we had, we were disappointed with this place. The service was not good, and seemed to be very under staffed. When asking for wine suggestions she didn't have much knowledge about the menu options. The food was fine, but we all decided that this was overpriced for the food and meal pacing was poor. Sorry to have chosen this for our final night in Rome. read more

Amazing pasta! We tried many pastas on our trip and this one stuck out so much! Very flavorful and decently priced. The service was great and the patio was very relaxing. Would recommend! read more

La Tavernetta 48 - Cacio e pepe and tagliolini with truffles and pancetta! - Italian Near Me - Rome, RM

I have been in Italy for two weeks, and this is easily my favorite meal. A hidden gem off the tourist trap piazzas, everything has been perfect, starting with being greeted with a glass of prosecco. The caprese salad was beautiful and deliciously fresh. The "Chef recommended" pasta with truffle cream, truffle shavings, and crispy prosciutto is something dreams are made of. And my fish is fresh, light, and makes me feel less guilty about the pasta I just destroyed. You should come here. read more

La Tavernetta 48 - Pasta with truffle cream sauce and crispy prosciutto... Mind blowingly delicious. - Italian Near Me - Rome, RM

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Highly recommended when in Rome. Great location away from the crowd and the food was AMAZING! They serve pre-fix lunch special for €15 which includes a glass of wine, anti pasta, pasta, and dessert (don't quote me on this one cause I can't remember). Not a lot of selection for their special but can't beat the price! We didn't do the lunch special but ordered what they had on their regular menu. We had seafood pasta with cherry tomatoes, grilled chicken, and spaghetti with marina and cherry tomatoes. Our bill came to under €80 but that includes two desserts, a bottle of wine, and two cappuccinos! Overall, this place is a must when in need of a place to eat when in Rome. read more

La Tavernetta 48 - Everything we ordered was very tasteful! - Italian Near Me - Rome, RM

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Ambient on 1st of January.. Really good/comfortable service. Interesting Capreze and really good pasta amatricisna with DOP guanciale (not a bacon).. Tiramisu was good. Really great location read more

If you want a good Roman meal stay away from any major plaza. We learned the hard way our first two meals. La Tavernetta 48 is a perfect blend of location proximity and quality. It is less than a 5 minute walk from the Pantheon. It was so good we visited nights four and five. They start you off with a glass of complimentary sparkling wine each night. For my two meals as appetizers I ordered the cheese sampler and the buffalo mozzarella with prosciutto. Both were great but the cheese plate gives you a ton of cheese, so that was my favorite. I ordered a muscle spaghetti on the first night which was excellent and slightly spicy. The second night I ordered a calamari and shrimp with gnocchi meal which was also slightly spicy. The seafood's texture was perfection. I highly recommend this as a meal. We were told lunch service is actually 90% Italian and we saw first hand repeat Italian customers. read more

La Tavernetta 48 - Seafood soup. - Italian Near Me - Rome, RM

My wife and I ate dinner here on our last night in Rome. It was excellent. Mushrooms were in season when we were in the area so my wife ordered an mushroom pasta and I ordered the cacio pepe pasta. Both were excellent. I highly recommend this restaurant. read more

This is a fantastic little restaurant hidden away off a side street not too far from the Pantheon. The servers here are beyond wonderful, both friendly and helpful. Everyone is offered a free glass of Prosecco before dinner. All their dishes seem to be delicious (I was here with a party of 14 sitting outside and everyone raved about their individual dishes). I ordered (on recommendation of one of our servers) the Tagliolini con crema di Tartufo--a super yummy pasta with mushrooms, truffles, and crispy pancetta. I practically licked the plate clean. We finished the evening with a round of limoncello presented by the servers. Tasty food with a wonderful atmosphere, far enough away from the tourist traps near the sights. Will be returning! read more

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Very very very best food!!! Visiting Rome and we find this local restaurant... is a jewel! read more

The food was the best food we have had so far in Rome! The spaghetti with cheese and pepper was amazing. I tried this dish at a few other restaurants and this was by far the best one. Go here! You won't regret it. read more

It's a wonderful, little place tucked away down a quiet alley. Had the most delicious cheese assortment, wine and pasta. Nice atmosphere, very good service. read more

We stopped in here for lunch and were pleased with the lunch specials. They included a series of two courses with water and wine. I had carrot risotto and a crab salad. The risotto was very good and plentiful. The salad was okay but I would have preferred no imitation crabmeat as it was substituted for the roast beef they listed on the menu. The white wine was tasty and dry as I wanted. It was served in a little carafe. The bathroom is downstairs and there is only one so there could be a wait. It was clean and had supplies. The service was good beyond a check switch but had no issues with language or promptness. Glad I visited! read more

Best place in Rome! Truffle pasta and lasagna was amazing!!! Dont miss out on this place when in Rome.

Delicious seafood meal with good wine selection! Would go back in a heartbeat. Our group loved the baked fish dishes, the octopus salad and the clams and mussels. read more

We had a wonderful experience here! Fabulous lasagna, risotto, & tiramisu!! The service was exceptional.

Best spot in Rome! Excellent service by our waiter waiter Fred. Everything was great here for the antipasta all the way to dessert. Definitely check this place out and make sure your get reservations as it is very small. read more

La Tavernetta 48 - Lasagna and truffle pasta - Italian Near Me - Rome, RM

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I can't speak for the interior because we dined outside, but it was charming. Two accordion players happened by and added to the charm. Four of us had a very nice meal and a couple of bottles of wine, and all were very good. We took an uber, and still had to walk down the wee alley to find it. It was definitely worth it! Highly recommend. read more

Our first dinner in Rome thanks to Yelp. Did not disappoint. House wine was not fabulous but definitely excellent value. Loved the complimentary sparkling wine and dessert limoncello - elegant touch read more

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I basically never write reviews. But for this I felt I have to say something. My daughter loved the truffle pasta and said it is the best food ever. I would add that she has very high standards for food. She shared a little bit with me and I agreed with her. The steak and grilled vegetables I ordered was also very good. The complementary champagne also tasted great. Good service too. read more

Delicious food with local flavor. You definitely need reservations because it's small. Can't go wrong with any dish.

Been in Rome for 6 days. And my family and I loved it so much we came back for dinner right after we came for lunch. The staff was amazing and very respectful and nice. I highly recommend read more

What a great little find. Quality food in a little hole in the wall worth going out of your way for. The truffle pasta was to die for.

I just left this place, and it was lovely! On a sweet little side street with little traffic, a blessing in Rome. Plenty of vendors, though. I started with the cheese sampler. It's really large, and I brought a good bit of it back to the hotel. Very good, with fresh, ripe pears and honey. A nice, varied selection of cheeses. My dinner was a pasta with bacon and black pepper in white sauce. The server told me it's a traditional Roman dish. Large tubular pasta, which I wouldn't normally order. I'm glad she recommended it, because it was fantastic! The menu was large but not overbearing, and with her help I navigated it easily (I really hate huge menus). A terrific place, excellent service, and I will recommend it and return. read more

Cannot say enough great things about this place. The food is so good that we went for dinner twice in a week. The wait staff is very friendly and made great recommendations. The carbonara is the go to on the menu. The bruschetta is also super delicious. It's tucked away and filled with locals. I recommend either making a reservation or going around 7 pm to make sure you get a table. read more

La Tavernetta 48 - Delicious fried artichoke - Italian Near Me - Rome, RM

Would have given this five stars, but the service was very slow and made for a less than ideal experience. We waited a long time for water and bread, and had to repeatedly ask for things throughout the night. That said - the food was fantastic. We started with the seafood sauté appetizer (mussels, clams) in a tomato broth. Yum! Next we ordered the pasta carbonara and fettuccine with duck ragu - so delicious! Last, we ordered the veal scallopine - also very good! I would recommend this place for the food alone - it was excellent. read more

La Tavernetta 48 - Fettuccine with duck ragu - Italian Near Me - Rome, RM

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A super cute place out of the way and fray on a side street. We sat outside and we're excited to eat a traditional Italian meal. We waited about 45 minutes for someone to come over and attend to us. We had to ask our waiter several times when we could find him for bread or water. Compared to other places we ate during our stay, we were surprised by the rating. One of our friends had a fish dish that he really enjoyed. My wife also had a fish dish and liked hers as well but not as much as Sostegno. The 3 pasta dishes were fine but not at the level we had expected given the rating. Maybe it was just an off night here! read more

Nice restaurant with high quality food. The restaurant located at a small street with good atmosphere. I and My friends was enjoy the food there last night and will be back again if we come back to Rome next time. read more

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MUST TRY ANY OF THEIR TRUFFLE CREAM DISHES!!!! Was so good, we had dinner there back to back nights. Had the steak with truffle cream on the 2nd night, we had the tagliatelle pasta with truffle cream on the first and both were phenomenonal. We also tried the risotto with prawn which was also really good. Lasagna was average which we ordered on the first night. Be sure to save room for dessert. Tried the creme brule and their tiramisu. Loved the tiramisu as we prefer it a bit moist which most places make it too dry. Finally, be sure to try their house red. It's a montepulciano from abruzzo which is really good if your like your reds more on the dry side. 1/4 of a litre for $4€!!!! Absolutely love this place read more

La Tavernetta 48 - Italian Near Me - Rome, RM

Great restaurant off the beaten path with authentic Italian food that is sure to impress! Basically order anything with truffle and you will be pleased. read more

La Tavernetta 48 - Entrees are seasonal but we tried the bruschetta, pasta carbonara (pictured), gnocchi and truffle filet mignon... all were AH-mazing! - Italian Near Me - Rome, RM

We booked this restaurant based on reviews we saw on here and other sites which seemed mostly positive. That was not our experience. It's a cute out of the way location but seemed understaffed as one waiter had at least 7 or 8 tables. We found them to be unwilling to make modifications to meals (leave certain things out) which we can understand in some cases but we were told it's as it is on the menu and the "chef" will not modify. It was a general unwillingness to accommodate. Once the food did finally arrive we found it to be very average in comparison to some of the other restaurants we visited in the area. I would pass. read more

Today we had lunch at this restaurant. Since there were excellent reviews on yelp we walked 30 minutes in scorching heat to the restaurant. Oh what a disappointment!! We were the first to be seated for lunch. It took 45 minutes to get our food while several others who came after us got served and finished before our food even arrived. The waiter was rude to us. Food was not great either. Waste of time and energy. Not Recommended at all!!! read more

Super cute place tucked away in a side street. Came here based on distance from metro bus and yelp recommendations. Didn't regret it at all!! Our server was very kind - always a plus! read more

La Tavernetta 48 - Sat outside in mid November and it was just gorgeous - Italian Near Me - Rome, RM

Who gave this place 4 stars?? Dont try the pastas, too salty & their truffle is cheap. I didnt touch my plate & had to pay for full tab, eventhough I told them it was salty. Skip the mixed bruschetta appetizer, its chunky & boring. House wine is sour, too acidic & cheap. If you have to try, do their protein dishes, such as lamb chops, fish or steak, ask for no salt, their pasta was packed with salt. read more

This was our favorite restaurant we ate at during our stay in Rome. Simply because of the amazing value you get for your money. I'd recommend getting a reservation, as the place was packed both times we were there. You can make a reservation on their website, which is super convenient. You get a complimentary glass of sparkling white wine before, and a glass of limoncello after dinner. The staff spoke great English, and was super nice and friendly. The food was simply amazing, so flavorful! The portions were larger than we expected, definitely larger than at any other restaurant we had previously eaten at in Rome, though not too large. The only thing we found a bit annoying were the street vendors walking by the restaurant every once in a while, trying to sell selfie sticks and flashlights, but obviously this is not the restaurant's fault. I bet it's even worse if you're eating somewhere closer to the Pantheon. read more

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Absolutely delish! Had lunch here and its on a small street away from the busy city. The truffle pasta with cripsy ham is the best dish I've had so far. read more

La Tavernetta 48 - Truffle pasta with crispy ham was amazing - Italian Near Me - Rome, RM

Excellent restaurant. We've been vaccinated about 5 times and every time we are impressed by the food. Solid and exceptional. The service is always good. They give you a complimentary glass of wine to start and the food is spot on. I really love the truffle steak and the zucchini flan which is not always available read more

Wow! Wow! Wow! Been in Rome for 3 days and I have to say best food I have had in 10 years. I just made reservations for another night. Can't believe the price for the food. We ordered 4 dishes and there was absolutely nothing left. Can't wait for the next experience. read more

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Lovely ristorante hidden away in a small street about a 10 minute stroll from the Spanish Steps (and Trevi Fountain). Dinner was excellent: everyone receives a small glass of prosecco to start - which is fun and adds a celebratory air to the meal. Most of the wait staff spoke English, but they also graciously allowed us to practice our intermediate Italian with them ("Ital-glese" for a mix of Italian and Inglese). As others have said, tables outside are best, but indoors isn't bad. Again, our meal was most excellent: lovely southern bruschetta, wonderful pasta and meats, tasty desserts. Highly recommended. When in Rome, will certainly come again. read more