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    La Vecchia Conca

    3.9 (15 reviews)
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    Antipasti - Fried artichoke. You MUST try this if you are at this place when artichoke is in season - Feb ~ May
    Hidé S.

    I was walking around Manzoni/Vittorio Emanuele subway station area around 2:30pm with an empty stomach and decided to stop by here. I ended up coming back twice to have dinner with my family. This place, in my opinion, delivers the quintessential Roman hospitality and food that they are proud of! It's been 50 yrs since the restaurant opened! DRINKS: Had whatever they had by the glass for the wine. Sparkling rose really hit the spot for me with cured fish. SERVICE: This is a family run place. The grandpa made his proud fried artichoke that was just out of this world. I have never had artichoke that's just so tender inside and pleasing when I bit into it. VERY friendly and any English speaking visitor can comfortably order food here. I just so wished I spoke Italian to be able to speak to the grandpa about food! DECOR: Beautiful Roman architecture with round arches in the basement restaurant. great display of antipasti for the day on the table and REALLY clean bathroom. PRICE: Basic pasta dishes are 9 Euro +. Specials are 12 Euro +. I think it is just about right. Pizza dishes are also about the same. The Secondi - meat and fish dishes are 12 Euro and up. Please refer to the footnotes in the pictures for the details.

    About a 15-20 minute walk from the Coliseum
    Frankie C.

    I stumbled across this place as I was walking around the city. The atmosphere seemed inviting and after peering inside I decided that this looked like a reasonable place to have dinner. The prices are reasonable and the wine is delicious. Whenever I dine out in Rome and try a place for the first time I always get the Spaghetti Bolognese because it's a simple dish that usually let's me know if the place is worth a second try. In this case, unfortunately, it's not. If the Italian restaurant your at can't make a decent pasta your wasting your time and money, especially in Rome. The sauce was watered down and they added too much cheese (this is obvious if you note the pictures I posted) and the bruschetta was too burnt on the edges. On a positive note the wine was great and affordable. The "San Benedetto" glass bottled mineral water was the best water I have ever had, however, this is not enough to save the meal as a whole. Also the server was very polite and helpful. This may seem like a harsh review but when you are dining in Rome you have access to the best italian food in the world. When a restaurant doesn't deliver it's a waste of a meal that could of been spent in a better restaurant and there are much better paces just a few steps away.

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    Le Tavernelle - Lobster pasta

    Le Tavernelle

    4.5(170 reviews)
    1.0 kmMonti
    €€

    Our first meal in Rome was here, and I'm so glad it was here. We arrived on Christmas Eve and…read morewanted a good meal. Our hotel manager had suggested another restaurant, but I was apprehensive to try, but did later, more on that restaurant review in it's own post. I rather did what I should have done throughout the trip to, which is to search google for local reviews. This tactic I found to be much better than to trust American reviews for restaurants to visit from Youtube or even here, just because the American touristy taste tends to favor bland or Olive Garden style pseudo Italian. The real Italian taste is much different and something one needs to develop. I was familiar with European Italian food, as I had said before in other reviews that Mexico has better Italian food outside of Italy. Additionally, the good restaurants here in Italy do not open before 7 PM. If it does or if someone that looks foreign to Italy is outside trying to lure you in, it's a tourist restaurant with iffy flavor. At this restaurant my husband had the Lobster pasta and I had the spinach/ricotta ravioli, and we both were beyond satisfied. We also had the artichoke as an appetizer, and trusted the waiter with his suggestion for a bottle of wine. He must have been some genius because the wine went well with our meal. The ambience was cozy and very family oriented, however, the rain outside made it romantic for us. Another key point for this restaurant and it traditional flare was that they brought out the olive oil and red vinegar for our salad and of course olive oil for our wonderful home-made bread. I'm so glad we chose this place for those of us Americans who understand culinary cuisine.

    Delicious lamb, good risotto, excellent minestrone. Wish they had some fresh juices. Nice outdoor…read moreseating. Friendly service. Reasonable prices. Need I say more?

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

    Da Enzo al 29

    4.4(535 reviews)
    2.2 kmTrastevere
    €€

    I waited about 15 minutes to be seated since they don't take reservations, and it was absolutely…read moreworth it. They offer both indoor and outdoor seating, and if you're sitting outside on a sunny day, the staff is very attentive about adjusting the shades so you're comfortable. They will adjust even without you having to ask. I ordered the artichoke as an appetizer which was very good, I recommend getting this if they are in season. I also ordered the carbonara, and it was by far the best I had while in Rome perfectly creamy, rich, and full of flavor without being too heavy. You can really tell they focus on doing the classics right. What stood out beyond the food was how efficiently the staff operated. Despite how busy the restaurant gets, they move quickly and keep everything running smoothly, which made the whole experience even better. Overall, this is a must-visit spot if you're in Rome. Expect a wait, but it's 100% worth it for the quality of the food and service.

    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.

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    Al Forno della Soffitta

    Al Forno della Soffitta

    4.6(306 reviews)
    1.6 kmTermini
    €€

    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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    La Vecchia Conca - italian - Updated June 2026

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