Service is very very very very slow even by Italian standards. Took 2 hours for veg pasta and it tasted store bought. Sauce was very much homemade. Cocktails were the very worst I've ever had in my life. The steak with cream sauce was ordered blue aka rare it showed up well done and horrible. Burned slimy gross mess. Yelp totally let us down tonight our meal was very below average Cheese plate was fine house wine was fine. I can not recommend coming here as I would never return. You can find way better places to eat in the area. read more

Delicious. The ambiance was charming. We all enjoyed our dishes. We would definitely recommend this restaurant. read more

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My husband and I had dinner here on a Thursday evening. By the time we left around 9:30, the restaurant was full. We were greeted with glasses of prosecco and ended our meal with limoncello. I had the house red wine and it was fine. The food was delicious. We shared the mozzarella and prosciutto plate - plenty for two people! We both had pasta (me, the lasagna) and they were great. I would return again, especially for lunch when they have a special. read more

We asked the waiter for La Tavernetta's best fish and their best pasta. We followed his advice. The Buccatini and the Cod. The cod was perfect and wonderful and the pine nut sauce was exceptional. The bread was flavorless. The buccatini was excellent in texture but in terms of taste it didn't seem to be very special. The cheese and meat plate was nice although the mozzarella was dry. We asked for a sweet Moscato wine and he brought us a wine that was not sweet. Didn't live up to the reviews for us. read more

Friendly wait staff, excellent food, service was impeccable, outdoor seating in a quiet alley. Nice ambiance for indoor seating. It feels like 5 stars is not quite enough. read more

OK, this place was THE BEST for lunch. Basically unbeatable, off a little side street a few blocks from the Pantheon. For lunch, it was filled with Italians and the staff literally pulled a table up from the basement and found a tiny nook to accommodate us. It was a prix fix lunch menu for 15euro/person, which included 1st course, 2nd course and a glass of wine (with two people this was basically a bottle). We had the pasta with red sauce and bacon, pasta with mussels, sea bass, and the veal bone marrow (which was TO DIE FOR incredible). I would stay stick to their house red wine- it's great and inexpensive and comes in a darling ceramic pitcher. So the staff was fantastic, went out of their way on numerous occasions for us. We went back for dinner on our last night in Rome and the staff was extremely welcoming and happy to have us but the food was not as good--a little too rich basically..not as effortless.. plus it was obviously more expensive than the prix fix lunch. So, Go for lunch!! or go for just a bottle of wine and sit outside. read more

This was our last meal in Rome. We just got back from Naples and were hungry and decided to check this place out. The left is a house special ravioli with ricotta and the right is a carbonara pasta. This place had 6 EUR house wine that is very popular. Overall, it was a very good meal and would recommend this place. read more about our food tour on my site read more

So far the best restaurant I've been to in Rome. The truffle steak is amazing. Best steak I've had! Once you get seated you will receive champagne! AWESOME! Staff was friendly wine was great! Place was awesome. Try it! read more

The best meal I had in Rome. Expect to be here for at least an hour or two. The service is somewhat slower than expected but it is absolutely worth the wait. For the antipasti we ordered the bruschetta mix but our favorite was the pomodoro or the tomato bruschetta so unless you really love mushrooms or artichoke go for the regular bruschetta. Then we ordered the truffle pasta and carbonara and it was delicious. The truffle pasta was the absolute best meal I've ever had in my life! A liter of the house wine was only 12 euros and it paired great with the pasta. This restaurant is an absolute must if you are in Rome. read more

Delicious food. Shared the caprese salad with my wife and we both got the lobster spaghetti. Both our lobsters (halves) where undercooked though. The claw's meat were blueish and sticking to the shell. The tail was better. We both enjoyed the pasta and sauce morw than the lobster. Total with a bottle of sparkling water 50.5 €. read more

La Tavernetta 48 - Lobster spaghetti - Italian Near Me - Rome, RM

Amazing dinner. Very cute small restaurant tucked back a few alleys. Highly recommended. Black truffle pasta.

Great, quiet atmosphere right in the heart of Rome (around the corner from the Pantheon). Don't be sucked into the touristy restaurants near landmarks... do quick research. Mine lead me here and we were not disappointed. Prawn/shrimp fettuccini with pesto sauce and a truffle spaghetti.... AMAZING. The Syrah we got was reasonably priced and delicious. The beef filet had a berry sauce recommended by the chef and did not disappoint. The service was friendly, helpful, and prompt! I highly recommend.... fresh and great combinations. read more

This was my favorite restaurant in Rome! Had great service and even better food! The evening began with a complimentary glass of champagne for my girlfriend and I, which was a great touch. Our waiter helped us with the menu and wine suggestions, which turned out to be a great choice. I highly recommend looking at the specials - they were divine! As our last meal of a two week trip, we left more sad than ever to be going home. If you have the chance, come eat here! read more

This place was solid. Very nice little place tucked into a street. The service was fantastic as well as the wine list. All of the food was fantastic, especially my truffle steak. read more

We were disapoointed with almost every place we tried the first day in Rome the first days but this place changed our minds. Great staff. Great service and awesome food. Very impressed with their food read more

The food was very good! Very tasty at a very good price. Great tiramisu :) The waiters were very nice and helpful. The invited us to a small glass of champagne when we arrived! The only thing to improve was the toilet: it could be a lot cleaner... All in all, great place! read more

Our worst meal in Rome. This is the first time that Yelp has failed us. We had high hopes given the great reviews on Yelp and the fact that there was "complimentary" sparkling wine when we sat down. No bred is served at this restaurant although I believe there is a cover charge to sit down (don't quote me on the CC but I know you have to pay for bread). We ordered 3 appetizers and 4 different entrees so I feel that it wasn't just ordering the wrong things. The lasagna was the best of what we ordered but nowhere near as good as ones we had previously in Rome. The carbonara was almost inedible - it was pasta in egg sauce as if the pasta had not been hot enough to cook the sauce. The prosciutto tossed in was largely fat. The risotto with asparagus cream and prawns contained two prawns with almost no meat on them and other than two small slivers of asparagus garnish, the asparagus seemed entirely absent from the dish. The Caprese salad was chopped into chunks. The insalata mists was served with chopped lettuce (basic greens) and contained what tasted like canned olives. No excuse. The Bruschetta was good. House wine was adequate and reasonable priced. Soooooo disappointing for our last dinner in Rome and was the only bad meal we had in Italy. read more

Each and every pasta plate I've ever had mad no sense when we tried the fettuccine ai tartuffi con prosciutto crocante. Great small and intimate place. Great service and great prices. Definitely worth to visit in Rome. read more

This was probably my best dining experience during my stay in Rome. They start you off with a glass of sparkling wine while you look at the menu. Great service and great food. Reasonable prices. The dishes are well presented and the quality of the food is superb. read more

We came here on our last night in Rome, the food in room was slightly disappointing majority of the time but this place is perfect. It has tge charming Italian vibe with its location in a small alley, live music, great service and of course good food! The food was great, i had a truffle pasta special and it was so tasty and creamy, i also recommend the caprese salad and the tuna tartare! This place is a must try if you are in rome! read more

Excellent food with amazing service. Charming place on a hidden street. The 9 of us thought it was one of the top places we went to in Rome. The Branzino was as a fresh as it gets! read more

One of my fav restaurants in Rome. I had the truffle cream pasta w crispy prosciutto which was rich, creamy, and delish. I also tried the octopus salad which was tasty. I booked a reservation through tripadvisor which gave me a 20% so after ordering octopus salad, artichoke, lasagne bolognese, truffle pasta, and a glass of red wine, the total came out to just €52. The portions are also relatively large and we enjoyed the free bread and free welcoming glass of prosecco Our sever was also v sweet read more

My wife and I were in Italy for 2 weeks on basically a limitless food budget during our honeymoon, and the dinner that we had at La Tavernetta 48 was a top 3 meal of the entire trip. I had the steak with truffle sauce, my wife had the lamb chops, and we shared the Cacio e Pepe to start, all washed down with a liter of the house red. All food was cooked to absolute perfection. I'm usually not one for sauces on steak, but this truffle sauce was OUT OF BOUNDS. I tried my wife's lamb chops, and they too were excellent. We finished the meal off with a fantastic tiramisu. For all of that food and drink, I think we spent about 70 euro. Pierluigi, a spot that many will recommend in Rome, is about 3-4 times more expensive, and though your meal will be good, it will not beat the quality of food that you will receive at La Tavernetta 48. Also- anyone complaining about service has a stick up his/her ass. It's a small restaurant that's nearly always busy. It's not Chili's. Enjoy your wine and your company, and don't worry about the check taking an extra minute to arrive in front of you. read more

Stumbled upon this place, located on a side street, off the beaten path. It was AMAZING! We managed to get a table outside. The place has tight quarters, like all good Italian restaurant. The Veal Saltimbocca and Carbonara was out of this world! You most definitely need a reservation, as there are probably no more than 20 tables. read more

Love this place! It seems that locals and tourists alike seem to swarm in here. They get more business here than other restaurants nearby. I came here on a Monday in November. Not exactly high season so they're doing well. The presentation and flavor of the food is just amazing. The staff is super friendly all around a good place to visit for quality food, ambiance and conversation read more

Excellent pasta. The baked sea bass is some of the best I have ever enjoyed (and I order it frequently). Very polite, efficient service. What it lacked in warmth (and that's not to knock it), it made up for everywhere else. Great lunch place! read more

Absolutely come to this restaurant! What a beautiful way to end our 2 week vacation to Europe. Spectacular food, spectacular service, and smiles all around! Our waitress helped us with wine pairing as we enjoyed a cheese plate. First and second course blew us away - I recommend looking at the specials! The truffle pasta was one of the best I've ever had. My boyfriend had a perfectly cooked steak and enjoyed a first course of authentic and delightful risotto. We finished with our favorite dessert tiramisu, and had to call home to our families eagerly awaiting our arrival that our last meal in Italy could be so perfect. Big thank you to Fred, who we believed to be the manager. He made us feel right at home. read more

Black truffle pasta was the best pasta dish I've ever tasted, bar none!

We found this place by reading reviews on yelp while on vacation in Rome. We made a reservation for our second night and we were not disappointed. Despite the restaurant being a little stuffy until we asked the waitress to open the door to the outside eating area, everything was declined. I ordered the Cacio e Pepe, while the others ordered the lobster pasta and the amatriciana, a traditional Roman pasta dish. Every dish was delicious and prepared very well. We also ordered the mixed bruschetta started and it was delicious. When you're there, ask for a liter of the house red wine, you will not be disappointed and the price is even better. The wait staff was attentive, the food was good, and the atmosphere was charming. I would definitely go back in the future. read more

A perfect dinner for our last night in Rome! The restaurant is on a tiny little street (though very cute and covered in hanging vines) and can be hard to find, but the food is well worth it! Our waitress started us off with complimentary sparkling wine - what a treat! It was a nice night so we ate outside. The special that evening was lobster spaghetti, which I jumped on. My mother had the carbonara. Both were excellent! I was rather surprised that my dish came with half of a freshly steamed lobster - I had just assumed the meat would be mixed in. It was a nice touch - delicious and amazingly fresh! We ended the meal with a tiramisu that was absolutely perfect. I highly recommend it! read more

Great food at a good value for Rome. Very nice service and excellent food. Don't miss!

We made reservations for a very early dinner and received a discount on the meal through TripAdvisor. Our waitress was very nice and extremely helpful. The food was overall good, but nothing to write home about. The bruschetta had too many tomatoes in my opinion, but was good. My husband had the Cacio e Pepe and was pleased, but again, nothing amazing. I had the lasagna and thought it was great, but a tad greasy. The tiramisu was delicious and their prices for a carafe of wine were great. read more

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We really loved this place. We had some of the best pasta we've ever had here! Service was great, and great house wine was included in the lunch special too. read more

Nice little place tucked away on a dead end . Very quiet. Service great, Sedra our Greek server was a gem, intelligent and personable. My seafood pasta was excellent. The pasta was Neptune flavour induced and the texture was perfect. My wife's Carbonerra was melt in your mouth rich. House white wine very good and reasonable. Added free shot of Lemoncello. We have good Italian restaurants in Toronto but for the price and service this was fantastic. read more

As good as the food was, the service was even better. I would definitely recommend, and get the flute of limencello gelato for dessert!

Good food down a very quaint alley. My husband and I had dinner here and enjoyed the atmosphere and the food. We were greeted with complimentary prosecco and ended the meal with limoncello. The truffle pasta was amazing and we also shared grilled steak and vegetables. Definitely make a reservation if you want to sit outside! read more

La Tavernetta 48 - Truffle pasta - Italian Near Me - Rome, RM

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The food it is not as good as the reviews describe the it... it is not a good place :(. We were very disappointed with pretty much everything we ordered... the only things that were semi ok weren't even that good. We saw this on yelp and thought it seemed ok, with four stars and a half, but it really doesn't deserve that much. I would not recommend this place read more

It might have been a good place before, but the food was not good and very expensive for what it was. If you want to try something choose pasta. read more

We had high hopes for this restaurant, and it did not disappoint. Upon being seated and enjoying the fantastic ambience, we each were given a "welcome" glass of champagne. After placing an order for a bottle of wine, we started with the bruschetta, which was amazing, and from there ordered the lobster ravioli and lasagna. I'm not kidding when I say the lobster ravioli literally comes with half a lobster. The lasagna was also some of the best I've ever had. Dessert was their version of a lava cake. Absolutely perfect and by far our best meal in Italy. If we're ever in Rome again, we'll be back in a heartbeat. Don't miss this place. read more

Small and perfect Stopped there for lunch, great meal, good service Out of the way of tourists They had a lunch special with pasta and a steak salad and wine, tons of food for a great deal read more