I thought I had died and gone to heaven when I had my first bite of the spaghetti carbonara here. Pasta was perfectly al dente and the sauce was amazingly creamy and rich and seasoned. After this experience, my husband and I came back here two more nights. Between the two of us, we had the soup, fettuccine bolognese, osso bucco, the seafood sampler, two of the fresh veggie sides, and the tavernelle veal. The only dish that I didn't love was the veal tavernlle. it was really tender but sauce was underseasoned and a bit flavorless. Everything else we tried was phenomenal. Reservations recommended unless you show up right at 7:30 and grab the first tables! read more

Amazing pasta, seems to be a spot for locals and very reasonable prices. Our best meal in Rome

The food was adequate, my wife and I got pasta and we enjoyed our dishes. The service was excellent, our waiter was quick, funny, and polite. The dessert and wine were good too. read more

All the food here was really, really good. All of our pasta was cooked perfect and all the sauce had great flavor and texture. Order the prosciutto and melon for appetizer and this place is spot on with how it should be done. Prosciutto cut paper thin, thick sweet slices of melon. Perfect. And they don't skimp on the prosciutto, so much in fact that I had to ration out the melon just to go bite for bite. Coffee/espresso was amazing too. Service was good and standard European. They sat us quick, took out order as soon as we figured out what we wanted. They check on you if needed, but otherwise you're left alone. I like that. read more

Le Tavernelle is a little gem in the heart of Rome. The food and service was wonderful. The atmosphere feels like an Italian families dining room- lively, warm and welcoming. Everything on the menu is delicious. Wish I found this place sooner. read more

Wild. Boar. Fettuccini. That's all you need to know but you can't go wrong with anything you order. Prosciutto and melon was also especially fresh and on point. Staff were all very friendly and very accommodating even though we didn't have reservations. However, I highly recommend hat you make reservations in advance. House wines are legit. Will definitely return. Grazie mille! read more

Yeah. Not great. After some really good meals in Rome, this place was packed and a total disappointment. Pasta plates were average, I had the grilled calamari which was below average. read more

A fantastic restaurant in Rome. We had the pleasure of being on the same street and after traveling all over the city, this was the best meal and experience we had at any dinner. Enjoy! read more

Amazing and friendly service! They treated everyone like a friend. Great food- the pasta is fresh and delicious! I will definitely be back to Le Tavernelle when I'm in Rome again and will recommend to all my friends going to Rome in the mean time read more

Wonderful meal! Minestrone soup was great and so were the pasta dishes. This street has some tourist traps but this place was far from that. Highly recommend it! We tried to come back again but I think they are closed on Monday nights. read more

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Great food, great service. Good mix of locals and tourists. Waiters were super observant anddd funny. Came here on the last night of our tour of Europe for our honeymoon and it was excellent. Highly recommended!!! I wish I had more hands I'd give them 4 thumbs up! read more

Absolutely delicious food and drinks!! Cannot speak highly enough about this place. We managed to get seated without a reservation however, I would recommend to book to avoid disappointment, especially after 9pm. The pasta was so tasty and the Aperol Spritz on point. Definitely a must in Roma read more

Excellent food and service. #18 the Lemon Pasta is my personal favorite. We also tried the Alfredo Pasta and the Basil Pasta and everything was good. read more

We just had a great meal here. Food was really good and the service was fantastic. Very friendly staff And cool atmosphere.

Excellent food and nice, authentic atmosphere. Highly recommend! We were standing on the porch 10 minutes before opening and were seated without a reservation. As the minutes ticked on, the restaurant filled up and the wait increased. I heard many patrons say their hotel recommended them. Get there early or make a reservation. read more

Great tasting Pasta, best we tried while visiting Rome. Very friendly staff. Highly recommended!

The food here was really good and the vibe was awesome! You can tell this is a place owned by a family that is passionate about what they do. The wine they helped us choose was very good. Dinner was excellent. Simple flavors. Made fresh. We had the caprese, ravioli, tiramisu. All delicious! read more

Our group of 8 had a lovely flavorful meal here. You should reserve a table ahead as this is a busy place. The pasta here was absolutely to die for. I had tagliolini con limone. Pasta with a light lemon cream sauce. Oh my God, like a flavor explosion with each bite. It sounds a little odd, but if you like lemon as I do, it just worked beautifully. For secondi, my husband and I shared veal scallopini, and tried some pork chop too. All perfectly seasoned, most excellent service and reasonably priced at $21 euro pp. read more

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Delicious, delicious, and simply delicious! I ordered the tomato basil fettuccine and my husband ordered the Red Sicilian Shrimp which with a local wine carafe. Not to crowded when we arrived which was 8:30 on a Wednesday night. Staff was very nice and helpful. The restaurant even had the menu in many languages. read more

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Nice restaurant and our food was very good. I think we had high expectations for the food, considering they have really good Yelp! reviews, but the food was good, not spectacular. It's a good spot, and you won't leave unhappy! Worth a visit if you have a few meals in Rome. read more

Went here because of the reviews on Yelp. Absolutely delicious. GET HERE EARLY. Like before it opens. We did and were able to eat without any reservation. Wine is amazing and their gnocchi is super yummy. Get their famous dessert "lo dolce vita." Very happy we ate here! read more

Wonderful experience. We arrived at 6:30 and they kindly told us that they opened at 7:30 and so we made the reservation and walked around The neighborhood was very artistic and fun to walk around while we waited. Everything was good and the wait staff was very nice. read more

We were walking around fairly aimlessly amounts the tourist trap restaurants and the Colosseum crowds. It may have been shear fate we walked in here but they were packed, we had no reservation, and the accommodated us. Great start! The food was amazing, the best we had in Rome. Fresh house made pasta, great veal, awesome seafood salad. Everything was spot on. Definitely with a try and the prices are incredibly reasonable. read more

My boyfriend and I were in Rome for a week and came to this restaurant twice! The food was amazing, the atmosphere was wonderful, and the waiter with the tattoos was extremely professional and recommended us the most amazing dishes and wine both nights. We got the carbonara, cacio e Pepe, amatriciana, and a mixed seafood dish. We got the house rose and everything was so delicious. My recommendation would be to make reservations or get there early to ensure you get a seat at this amazing place. We spent a month traveling around Europe and this was by far our favorite restaurant read more

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Some of the best Italian food in Rome. Get the chocolate cake and dolce vita. Some of the best food we had in italy

Amazing fresh pasta! Simple, delicious, and just the right amount to keep you craving more. Definitely want to try more things on the menu if I ever return! The wait is brutal if you don't have a reservation--they turned people away who arrived just shortly after they open at 7:30pm. That's what happens when you're a huge Yelp success... the decor is reminiscent of a classic Italian restaurant that you might find in the US: nothing too trendy, photos on the wall of notable guests, a homey feel with friendly staff and plenty of fellow lucky tourists who managed to research/stumble upon this gem. It's a little off the beaten path, but within walking distance of great sightseeing and neighborhoods. But back to the food: the fettuccine is homemade, and with a simple pomodoro and basilica (tomato and basil) sauce, it really comes out in full, al dente swing. read more

We went here on our first night in Italy and it was the perfect start to our trip! Food was amazing, the servers are lovely and extremely helpful in making recommendations, and the atmosphere was charming without feeling touristy. GO! read more

We were exploring the area and ended up here based on yelp reviews. Pasta, red wine, and tiramisu were all good. Do get here early because the restaurant does fill up quite quickly. read more

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Me and my wife decided to try the restaurant because of the good,rating , the restaurant was busy so I asked the person who,was seating people to put us on the waiting list , he stated that they don't do that but it should be another 20 mins , so I told him I will wait outside so that I don't crowd the entrance , I came back in in 15 mins and asked again , this time he said "sorry try maybe in 30 mins not sure " with angry tone . That's not the way one should treat customers. read more

Great place. We stumbled upon it randomly and decided to try it out. Owner was very welcoming and a little quirky. I ordered the stewed veal and it tasted great and had excellent flavor. My fiancé ordered the ravioli and also enjoyed it very much. Give this place a try if you are in the area! read more

Delicious, well priced, classic Italian fare near the Coliseum. Stopped in on a Thursday night around 8 PM and was seated right away for a table for 3. Our server was attentive and helpful as a couple of us were not as well versed in Italian. Lots of tourists were in the restaurant as I noticed most were speaking English. read more

great place to have dinner in Rome. Family atmosphere, fair prices, great food great service. The chef came out to see that i was happy with my food. Will definitely go back when I am in Rome again. read more

Stopped in here on a Tues night without reservations. Party of 4. Had a short wait and they squeezed us into a table in the back room. Food was amazing! The pesto gnocchi was the best I've had. The artichoke appetizer was also delish! Everyone's entrees were cooked perfectly. Would highly recommend!!!! read more

Our Airbnb Host recommended this restaurant near our apartment and we were so glad she did. Everything about our first meal in Rome was impeccable. The food was delicious, the service was truly amazing, and the atmosphere was even better. It was by far the best service we received in all of Rome. If you want a true Italian experience go to Le Tavernelle. read more

I'm very pleased with my visit to Le Tavernelle. The food was well worth it's reasonable price (the fettuccine with wild boar) and so was the wine. The place filled up with guests very fast so I suggest that you book a table beforehand. Despite the filled restaurant the noice level was surprisingly low. It's definetly worth a visit! read more

Delicious food & very pleasant atmosphere! We really enjoyed our time here. Will definitely come back.

Best meal I had in Italy hands down. Ordered the penne arrabiata and added a little Alfredo sauce and mushrooms. It wasn't on the menu but they had no problem making the dish. It was absolutely delicious. Service was good. Make reservations this place gets packed! read more

Where do I start? Absolutely amazing food. We have the ravioli, caprese salad, and the house special. The dolce vita dessert to top it off. It was delicious! The service was great. The waiters spoke English and were very funny and nice. They made the meal so enjoyable. I highly recommend this place! If you are American and visiting, just know that, as is typical with European dining, you have to ask for the check and they give you time between courses and to look at the menu. It's respectful, not fast paced. It's meant to be enjoyed. If you're looking for a place where they will make you feel welcomed, you will love the food, and the price is very affordable, this is it! A fabulous experience! read more

Came back here again for the 3rd or 4th time. Had a good experience the last time. But this time was definitely different. Same staff. Same menu. But the attitude was snarky and rude. Having reserved weeks in advance, the server at the front door pretended to not know what I was saying when I stated that we had a reservation...though my Italian is quite good and am first generation Amercan. Parents from Italy. He offered us a table in the mddle of the room. The place was empty. We asked for a table against the wall. Obviously this offended them. When we asked for a bottle of rose from Calabria, they proceeded to bring out an old, obviously corked bottle of red from Asti. It tasted like vinegar. Without apology they explained that this old, obviously spoiled red was "better" than the rose' from Calabria. OK. I get it. Somehow we angered you even though we had done nothing other than to ask for a cozier table and a bottle of rose'. I ordered what they called "crepes" with spinack and ricotta. They tasted like airline food. Heavy, dense and obviously not fresh. Sad state of affairs here for this tourist trap. They seriously do not deserve good reviews, and especially for the shabby treatment and very mediocre food. read more

Made a reservation and was greeted by a friendly host! I got clam pasta and it was pretty good except for the fact a clam shell broke and I had to dig it out of my pasta before I broke a tooth, it was good. The veal was the star of the night and it was perfectly tender and the roasted potatoes were seasoned wonderfully! Minus the fact the veal took a while to come out and the clam shell this restaurant was okay! read more