Our first meal in Rome was here, and I'm so glad it was here. We arrived on Christmas Eve and wanted 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. read more

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Revisited after 19 years - truly authentic and will return. Although, we didn't have the same waiter, he is still there after 29 + years. Every dish we ordered was delicious, not a crumb remained on the plate! read more

Great first meal in Rome! I loved my artichoke pasta dish with bacon, it was a daily special. The amaretto dessert was delicious! Carbonara was super al dente. Seafood risotto was fresh. Grilled radicchio was like stir fried. Dinner for 3 for 77 euros, impressively busy for a Tuesday night. Friendly staff, easy for English speakers. :) read more

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A very cute place with lots of Italian speaking people dining inside. My mom, sister and I had lunch there and everything tasted great. Pricing was reasonable and it seemed like way less of a tourist trap. Plus, our waiter was great. Not sure what his name was, but he was 10/10! read more

Food and service was amazing desserts pretty much every single plate that we had at that restaurant was great. We stayed for 10 days and we'll visit that restaurant for nights. read more

We ate here on our last day in Rome. Food was delicious and very reasonably priced. The waiter was friendly and even jokingly sat as though he was taking a break while taking our order. We sat on the patio and there were umbrellas for shade. The food was very good- not the best we had in Rome, but very good and I would recommend. read more

Friendly staff and lunch was delicious, the location had plenty of character within sight of the coliseum

Vorrei condividere la nostra esperienza scioccante in questo ristorante. Siamo turisti asiatici e, poiché tutti gli altri ristoranti erano pieni, abbiamo deciso di provare questo locale. Non c'era alcun cartello che vietasse di sedersi per aspettare l'apertura, quindi ci siamo accomodati tranquillamente. Purtroppo, quando il cameriere è arrivato, ci ha cacciato in modo molto maleducato, urlando contro di noi e spaventando i nostri bambini. La sua maniera aggressiva e irrispettosa ci ha lasciati senza parole. Abbiamo notato che altri clienti non asiatici non sono stati trattati in questo modo, il che ci fa credere che il suo comportamento fosse chiaramente razzista. Siamo profondamente delusi e feriti da questa esperienza. L'Italia è un paese bellissimo che amiamo visitare, ma atteggiamenti del genere rovinano la sua reputazione turistica. Per questo, sconsigliamo a tutti i turisti asiatici di sostenere un ristorante con un servizio così discriminatorio. Speriamo che il proprietario prenda provvedimenti per formare meglio il personale e promuovere un ambiente accogliente per tutti. read more

This restaurant was very close to my hotel so I made a reservation through their website. Very easy to do; there's an option for English. Considering how crowded it got on a Sunday night, I suggest making a reservation if you decide to go The staff is very friendly. Like almost every restaurant I tried, most of the staff speak English well enough to make things easy if that's your only language The prosciutto appetizer was a little disappointing. I've definitely had better prosciutto even back home. I should note that this plate did not say prosciutto di Parma, however. A different one did. The risotto was excellent. The mussels, clams and shrimp were abundant, fresh and tasty. A separate saucer is provided for shells. Nice The salad came w bottles of olive oil and balsamic vinegar. Fresh salad. Nothing more. Nothing less. Overall, a nice neighborhood restaurant on a busy street w lots of foot traffic. Nice dinner. Glad I went. read more

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Good local place in central Rome near our hotel (and recommended by them). Engaging waiter and very good food. Carbonara and ala Gricia were nearly perfect. Tried the fried anchovies appetizer, too. read more

Visited based on the rating and seemingly decent setup from the street. Unfortunately was our worst meal in Rome with the second largest bill. Took well over 30 minutes (yes used clock) after asking for the bill to get it, and that was after finally seeking out another person who worked there. Sauces were the blandest seen and drinks were mixed strong, not well. A massive leaf of parsley was thrown atop some prosciutto as a decoration alongside a shaving of a carrot. Not sure what its purpose could be but veiled color. Clearly their audience is the passing tourist who wants a semi-authentic experience vice a real restaurant locals would be willing to visit. I would move on and find better locations. Certainly not deserving of the 4.5 stars on yelp. read more

Highly recommend. I was looking for a more traditional place where the music wasn't blasting and fellow customers weren't breathing 6 inches from my food. I had the caprese salad, fettuccine with meat sauce, and lamb. 2 glasses of wine. Food was outstanding. Lamb was moist and tender. Excellent friendly attentive service. read more

What a great find! Off the beaten path, intimate, and gastronomically stunning, there is great care with the ambience, the food, and the service. In a tourist-heavy town such as Roma, it is great to sit back and not feel like one! Buono sera! read more

Rome, Italy... Very good, reasonably priced... great staff. We were there on a Friday evening... only go in because we had a Resi... luckily their website accepted reservations. read more

Le Tavernelle - Dining room with a waiter photobombing us... they had a great staff. - Seafood Near Me - Rome, RM

We made reservations and when we arrived we were promptly seated. I requested seating outside and was disappointed none was available so they sat us inside, just before ordering a bottle of wine they quickly removed everything from our table and to my delight seating outside became available. I had the Carbonara, my wife had the veal saltimbocca. Food was great service was just as good, food would get 4 stars but the waiters put it to 5 stars for me. read more

Exceptional food and service! Must visit place in Rome for authentic Italian cuisine . The atmosphere is lively and makes you feel like you are at a true Italian family dinner. The wine is incredible and it's decently priced. Highly recommended read more

Le Tavernelle - Squid and seabass - Seafood Near Me - Rome, RM

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Really solid restaurant. Would recommend! Good food very reasonable prices. Polite staff. We enjoyed this!

After 2 weeks in Italy and no bad meals..... this was the best! Great food, family atmosphere and the carbonara to die for!

The best food we tried in Italy. They have a special dish, artichoke, which is awesome. Try it! Anything you take you won't regret. read more

Le Tavernelle - Tiramisu & mousse Ricotta - Seafood Near Me - Rome, RM

Everything was very good here. A good mixture of Italian dishes and seafood. Will post a few photos. read more

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Great food, great service, great options. Could not say anything better. Aside from great Gelato across the street

This was an amazing dinner with my husband while in Rome. We had a great time with the staff and they' were willing to share some laughs and great food. I tried the mussels, which were prepared a little different from what I thought it would be. I am not usually a licorice or fennel fan, but the dish had it in the broth. After about three bites, I came to really enjoy the nuance of the fennel with the tender mussels and broth and assez an excellent accompaniment to the house white wine. The bread basket is ok, but becomes awesome to soak up the rest of the garlic oil in the amazing artichokes. Husband ordered the veal saltimbocca that he really enjoyed. I also ordered a healthy sea bass, but beware you will have to eat it slowly to make sure to remove the bones. The homemade cheese raviolis were cooked Al denté, simple but tasty. Great place if you are on a keto kick but still want to enjoy an Italian meal, and also good for those who enjoy carbs. The server was so kind and offered a complimentary limoncello as a digestive to the meal. Very busy restaurant, make sure to make a reservation. Food is really delicious and fresh. Staff is wonderful. Like many places in Europe, tables are squeezed in really tight. read more

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Food was excellent and service was warm and friendly. The Casio Pepe stuffed ravioli was absolutely decadent. The calamarata with calamari was incredible. This is a MUST stop for food lovers if you are traveling to Italy! read more

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Great food, friendly service! I ordered a pesto gnocchi dish and it was so rich and decadent. Located in a lively and cozy street in the heart of Rome, this place is one of the most special restaurants I visited in Rome. read more

Le Tavernelle - Seafood Near Me - Rome, RM

What a fun and happy environment this restaurant has! The waiters seem happy to be there and are cracking jokes throughout the meal, it's an extremely comfortable place to be. We made a reservation and were greeted by name at the door, which added such a nice touch. I ordered the seafood pasta and my husband got the carbonara. We both absolutely LOVED the food. My seafood (clams, mussels, shrimp, etc.) was cooked perfectly, the pasta was all homemade and wonderful, and the garlicky buttery sauce was divine. I was only sad it was such a big portion I couldn't finish all of it. We got tiramisu for dessert which was also delicious. We would highly recommend this restaurant to anyone visiting Rome. Our favorite place we ate by far! read more

The food was ok...A bit salty and very little lobster and the pasta was kind of hard...BTW I had the Lobster pasta....I ate it but will not come back..... read more

Amazing, amazing food!!! Service was fantastic! Price was very reasonable! My husband ordered Filetto di manzo al pepe verde Tenderloin in green pepper sauce it was divine! I had the Homemade italian pasta with lobster it was so delicious for only €20. Highly recommend it! read more

Food was absolutely delicious! Customer service was even better. I don't know the name of the guy who served us, but his personality made our night. He was singing and dancing all around the restaurant. The food was probably the 2nd best we've had in all of Rome so far. I got the lobster pasta (can't remember the exact name of it) and it was AMAZING. Wife got the cacio e pepe. If Rome didn't have so much food to offer, we'd be back every other day. Go here if you want a fine classic Italian dining experience. read more

Le Tavernelle - Seafood Near Me - Rome, RM

What a perfect way to begin our Italian adventure! I had made reservations for our first night as I knew we would be getting in late and it was very close to our hotel. We couldn't have been more pleased. We were one of 2 tables who were not speaking Italian, which I took as a good sign. We started with a fantastic bottle of wine, the prosciutto di parma, insalata mista and my husband ordered the tomatoes (just fresh tomatoes and a little basil). All were amazing, especially the tomatoes! They truly are unlike any tomatoes I have eaten in the U.S. Even home grown. (After that, we ordered vegetables at every meal throughout our trip.) After the starters, I had the Carbonara and my husband had the Cacio e Pepe. Both were very good but the carbonara was the best we ate during our trip. We finished with tiramisu and espresso, which was divine. I can't recommend this place enough and we will definitely be back!! read more

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My wife and I were so happy to have eaten here. When trying a new restaurant, choosing what to order is always a roll of the dice. So we ordered some of the more basic dishes and were blown away. The fettuccine pomodoro was fantastic, plated nicely, and came out quick. My wife's caccio e pepe was delicious and also plated with creativity. Limited cocktail menu but the wine is top notch. Tiramisu was to die for. Overall, prices were lower than I would have expected. The patio, although small, has a great atmosphere and is well worth the wait. Yes, they charge for the water and bread they set on the table, but this is not uncommon. Those from the states should expect this when traveling to Europe. Just say, "no thank you" and send it back with them if you don't want it. Easy. Don't give them a hard time just because it's not what you're used to. Servers were snappy and funny, willing to answer any question in both Italian and English. The two servers we interacted with were obviously working very hard to cover a full house, but were still joking around with each other, singing, whistling, having a great time and setting the atmosphere very well. While we only ordered "basic" dishes, these were so delicious (above and beyond) I have full confidence in their ability to deliver. Le Tavernedelle is worth going out of your way for. We'll back soon. read more

If you want to try tradition Italian food that isn't just pasta, come here. This was walking distance from our hotel and it was wonderful. The server was sweet and answered all our questions. read more

Le Tavernelle - Bucatini - Seafood Near Me - Rome, RM

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Got ripped off with the check! Told them to process payment in Euros but did it in US dollars so they can use a poor exchange rate and add 3% markup! read more

Le Tavernelle - Rip off! - Seafood Near Me - Rome, RM

Waiter was awesome! Food was great. Nice outside seating. Would definitely recommend.

This place is awesome! We went for dinner since it was near our hotel, and the food was so good! I loved the lobster pasta-- it was so flavorful! They're also known for the cacio e pepe, which is really good too. We had a great meal here, and I wanted to go back a soon as I left the restaurant. read more

Le Tavernelle - Seafood Near Me - Rome, RM

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It was GOOD. Not great, nor was it worth the cold walk there. We found this spot after googling best gnocchi, and I wasn't impressed. The atmosphere: 10/10 The service: 10/10 The caprese: 9.5/10 The gnocchi: 5.5/10 Husbands pasta in a cheese shell: 7/10 Squid: 8/10 ( I love squid) House wine: 5/10 I'm not sure if we ordered the " wrong " things, but we stuck with the basic famous dishes, and lets just say.. once was enough. Thank you for the hospitality! read more

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Absolutely amazing and the best food we had in Rome. Staff was hard working and very attentive. They remembered my wife's birthday and was very accommodating for her request for ice. Seafood appetizer was a perfect start and every pasta dish was so tasty. The dessert was perfect, and my party of nine tried every single one. Must go when in Rome. read more

Nice meal. Pasta dishes were solid, prosciutto and melon is my new favorite appetizer. We ordered anchovies au gratan as a main- letting my American pallet try something new, it was ok, fish was very fresh, not sure I'd order it at home, but I'm glad I did read more

This place has an old world charm, the place was cheery, a little larger than most of the Restaurants in the area. Make a reservation, this was one of the many popular areas in Rome. We had a seafood salad, steak and it was good. I liked the intimacy of the place and the fact that it seemed to be a family business. I would try it again. read more

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It's nice and cozy place with really delicious pasta. -1 star for not friendly service, not really good Campari drink and boring tomato salad that I wish would have more olive oil, maybe little more basil or salt/pepper. read more

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Enjoyable meal. Excellent pasta dishes. Lively ambiance. Got us in without reservation.