UNBELIEVABLY RUDE! We didn't even get a chance to order so I can't comment on the food. My wife and I walked in to this little spot which was close by our place we rented, we saw a few available tables and picked the one which was not in any walking path. We took our seats and were looking through our menu which were already on the table, all of a sudden we hear "NO NO NO NO NO NO NO NO" coming from across the small restaurant. We both look up (everyone in the restaurant looked) and see a lady who looked more like she was washing dishes than seating people, walking our way and speaking very loudly "NO NO NO NO NO NO, YOU CAN NO SIT HERE" She then told us those were for a table of 10 (nothing was labeled) and we should go sit at the table behind the door. Seriously, it was behind the front door. We'd get hit if anyone moved the door. We were so turned off by the incident that we just left. read more

We were walking back from our day from the colosseum And we found this place. Fair few people in it so we decided to have dinner here. Staff were very friendly and funny. We had the lasagna, cheese with spicy salami & tiramisu. Great value for money, compared to other places we have ate at. Will come here again for a quick bite. read more

Cheap wine and food, though, I wish it was more expensive... if yiu want a better piece of cardboard with some cheese on it - look somewhere else Wine is cheap and was my fav part of lunch - but I have already said that read more

Long wait but stated by number of party im assuming. My ravioli tasted frozen. Sauce tasted canned. I was sad. Pizza was okay but really burnt. But prices were cheap. read more

First of all let me state that I'm American, this was my first time in Italy, first real Italian meal, and that I don't speak Italian fluently. However, in order to be as respectful as possible, before I traveled to Italy I put in the effort to learn a few sentences in Italian and even how to say numbers in Italian (just in case the Italian friend I was visiting and travelling with vanished). With that said, here I go... So I came here a few months ago and I guess I'm still so annoyed about my experience that I'm finally taking the time to leave a review. My friend and I ended up getting pizza. The place was cute but the food was just ok. Not great and not bad. It was passable and cheap. If I had to rate them based on food alone I would give them 2 and a 1/2 maybe 3 stars. Here is why they got a 1 star review though. When it came time for the check, my friend looked at it first and then I asked him to let me see it since I said I would pay. So I started looking at it, trying to understand the waiter's handwriting while being amused by the fact that I was in FREAKIN' ITALY!!!. The waiter, out of nowhere, started screaming at me like a wild animal "EIGHTEEN, EIGHTEEEEN!!!!" over and over again because the bill was 18 euros and he incorrectly assumed I didn't know how to understand numbers on a bill. First of all, we had the bill for a full 20 seconds max before he started screaming at me. Second, I get that maybe he is sick of dealing with disrespectful Americans but I was in no way disrespectful to him. Third, who does that? Lastly, if you hate your job and dealing with people that much quit so other people don't have to deal with your out of control temper tantrums. It was just awful. We quickly left without tipping the beast. Thankfully, after that experience, I went to several places in Italy and everyone else was super nice. Next time I go back, I will just make sure to not set foot in this place again. I'd rather stick forks in my eyes than knowingly put up with someone's baggage or give them any of my hard earned money. You've been warned. read more

We ate lunch here. All three pasta dishes were wonderful. The staff was quick and friendly. The prices are very reasonable. Only downside was all the smoking around us. Not restaurant's fault but It really impacts my dining experience...and we were outside eating. read more

Just few steps away from the Colloseum, on a corner of a small hidden street, we were recommended to visit this little place - and wow - the recommendation goes on! Cool laid-back staff, simple but tasty home made food and vino Della casa, which comes in a seemingly bottomless carafe! Decently priced with nice people, this place is not for posh ones, but for the ones in a search of a simply good meal! 5 stars no doubt! Try their bruschetta with tomatoes read more

This is the BEST place for dinner around the Colosseum. The servers are amazing and very personable so service is great. It is kids friendly as well unlike a lot of restaurants in Rome. It is not fancy so any attire is welcomed. it gets super busy at around 8:30 and there is a waiting line so take any seat that you can get because it is worth it. I would not recommend going there for lunch as I don't think they have the kitchen staff to support it, but dinner is a winner especially for the price. I will start with the bread, they serve you a basket of fresh artesian bread baked right there in their brick oven. I am a sucker for bread and this I have to say was the best bread I have ever had. We ordered carpaccio, fried calamari and shrimp, mixed salad and pasta with lardons (bacon) and red sauce. The carpaccio was unbelievable (we had to get a second one), I strongly recommend it as well as the fried calamari. The kids loved the pasta and used bread for the delicious sauce. For dinner we spent €62 for 4 people with drinks. We tried several restaurants in the area as our apartment is few steps from the Colosseum and this was far the best one. read more

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You want REAL Rome? This is it! A bustling, packed neighborhood restaurant, mostly full of locals, is a fun authentic eating experience. Delicious pizzas, beautiful pastas, a jovial atmosphere and owners who are working the room and the customers with a smile. We only had to wait about 5-10 minutes, but I hear the wait is often longer -- it's worth it. This is no tourist trap; it's the real deal, and it's wonderful read more

The pizza was authentic wood oven cooked pizza. Priced at €6 (margarita) it was priced right! The meat lasagne was the best we have had in any location as well. The bruschetta was delicious and the tomatoes were to die for! Desert of gellatos which came in a cupcake wrapper were delicious. Not the typical gellatos.... The house wine was great and was a very good price of €4.... This is the real deal and though tight inside, it's fantastic food!! Cheers! read more

Luzzi - Bruschetta! Delicious! - Pizza Near Me - Rome, RM

Our favourite place in Rome thanks to three simple reasons: it's cheap, it's tasty, it's fun! Everybody recommended Luzzi for a "real italian experience" and having spent a week in Rome and checking out other places, it was all true. There's no sha-bang in Luzzi, nothing here is too fancy - they have real great food and they don't need to wrap it up in any glitter. The place had both tourists and italians, and it had a really nice familiar atmosphere - the waiters exchanged jokes with us in broken italian-english-spanish-whateverwetried and kept on throwing parmiggiano at our pasta. Apparently there's not such thing as enough cheese. The pastas were good, the tiramisu was enchanting, the house wine sure made us happy. We'll definitely come back whenever we will be in Rome again. read more

Love this place. The staff is fun, the place is packed with locals, and the price is great. They have fantastic tiramisu, as well as other deserts. The veal is amazing, the filet is amazing, the mushroom pasta is amazing, the pizza is amazing. I think I have tried almost everything on the menu! If you are near the Colosseum and hungry, go here. read more

Perfect spot if you are near the Colosseum or San Clemente. It looks touristy, but the food is genuine. Good prices, decent sized menu. Definitely a winner in this more touristy area. read more

Marghertia pizza was good. Cold beer was good. Service was slow but normal in terms of Roman time. Close to the coliseum. Clean bathrooms. $12 euro for 2 beers, pizza and mineral water. read more

Very delicious, real Italian food. The prices are low, the quality of the food is very good, like home made. Wenn we are in Rom, we always visit Luzzi read more

The food here is DELICIOUS!!!! And not only is it delicious but so affordable! My mom ordered veal, my sister lasagna, and I margarita personal pie. My personal pizza was big and very tasty. My moms veal was amazing and my sister's lasagna was omg so so so good! The receipt was less than 35€!! The cheapest I spent in Italy read more

My 11yo son is a connoisseur of pizza margherita - he's had it every single day for at least one meal during our recent trip to Rome. In the spirit of providing the most accurate reviews, he has rated each one - I'll post this same review for each restaurant in order of quality. 1) Rosa & Rosae, Trevi Fountain/Pantheon area - Via di Pietra, 88, 00186 Roma We joined him in pizza here and had one with spicy salami. It was very good, although only three large slices of salami. 2) PastaMore, Trevi area - Via arcione 71b, 00187 Roma We intended to go to That's Amore - I know, the names are goofy. Instead we opted for this place and had a nice dinner on their patio. Large salad was big enough for 4 to split and the pasta was very fresh. We had linguine w/ clams, and arrabiata. It was nice to choose your own noodle and sauce separately. I wanted gnocchi, but they were out of it. 3) Mattarello, US Embassy area - Viale Liegi 64, 00198 Roma Our first night in Rome and we wanted something quick and easy next to the Hilton Garden Inn. The pizza was very tasty and hit the spot after a long day of traveling. We also had arrabiata that was tasty with fresh pasta. I ordered gnocchi, but they said it's summer and didn't have it. 3) Luzzi, Coliseum area - Via di San Giovanni in Laterano 88, 00184 Roma We also ordered a calzone, minestrone and pasta a fagioli here, but they said they weren't making them. All on the menu, but not available. We ended up with lasagna that was okay and I had a capricciosa pizza (mushroom, olive, hard-boiled egg and prosciutto) that was good, but a burnt crust. The thing that killed this place for my son was the burnt crust, gobs, I mean gobs of cheese, and the 20 minute wait. All of us received out food within about 10 minutes -and he sat there watching us eat. The waiter didn't care - it was pretty sad. The pizza that did come came with gobs of cheese that wasn't fully melted. He had a couple slices, but we ended up with more than half wasted. We choose this specific place because of the other positive reviews. What a shame. BTW - they only serve gnocchi on Thursday, so no luck for me again! read more

Below average. The good reviews deceive you. Service is odd, food is below average. There are better restaurants a few doors away.

Great meal after a whole day of sightseeing. We had the misto and crostini mozz. Ansjovi as main the lasagna and the veal finished of with a tiramisu and we where happy campers. Nice local place with heated terrace outside. Menu has cold hot pizza and fish and meat so should work for everybody read more

Love this place. Oksana is the best waitress ever. Food is so amazing and cheap!!!! Will be returning if I ever come back to Italy.

Incredible service and food! The staff was incredible tentative and the food was brought out super fast. Couldn't be happier. A great first pizza experience in Rome! read more

We ate here unexpectedly after finding out that the nearby more popular Li Rioni was closed for summer holiday. We were pleasantly surprised by the pizza. We shared a margherita pizza and a plate of grilled calamari. Both were very flavorful, but the pizza was especially good as you could really taste the mozzarella's freshness and strong flavor. I'd definitely recommend this place for a good pizza in Rome near the Colosseum. read more

Every meal we had in Rome was a good experience, except for this one. The waiter (younger, bald, bright blue shoes) was extremely rude to us while we were ordering. We ordered ravioli and pizza. It took about 25 mins to bring out the ravioli (good time) and then another 45 minutes to bring out my pizza (bad time). No explanation, no apology, just smugness. It didn't help that the pizza (in Rome!) was no better than a Little Caesar's Hot-N-Ready. Seriously, Rome is bursting with good restaurants...this isn't one of them. Avoid it! read more

Left hungry because there was next to no meat on their chicken alla Rome, service was terrible, no itemized bill and charges were random at best. Asked for salad and didn't receive it - - but hey I am a tourist so no need to make me happy. Save yourself the trouble and go to Cafe Cafe down the street! read more

Great place reco'd to us when in Rome and some of the best lasagna I have ever had. It was a bit crowded but that was for good reason. Definitely plan to go back again, when in Rome... read more

Excellent lasagna and very affordable red wine. Recommend this place and enjoy a wonderful dinner.

Fantastic place near the Colosseum! Great pizza, great pasta and the trippa was amazing. Prices are very reasonable, with a 1/2 liter of house wine priced at 2.40 euros and a full liter at 4.00 euros. Decent wine and you can't beat that price. Extremely busy place, but quick turnover and we didn't wait long at 12:30. Worth the short walk. The staff was friendly and accommodating. The pizza is cooked in a wood fired oven by the door, make sure to check it out! read more

Awful food with rude waiters and waitresses. It was the most terrible meal I've had. Unsatisfactory experience and it ruined my feeling for Rome. read more

The pizza tasted good, but the service was the worst I've experience in Rome for tourists. We were seated outside next to other tourists despite asking to be seated inside. We were told the clean tables were being cleaned inside, a few minutes later locals were being seated inside with the air conditioning. Half an hour later our waiter was on his cell phone eating next to us telling us he was too busy to take our order. Another hour later we are served after I walk inside asking for our check so we can just leave. I noticed the local inside were in the middle of eating their pizzas. If you speak and look Italian this place is good for you, if you're a tourist don't waste your time. I certainly never will again. read more

Had to sit outside but that was the only not so great thing!! Food was amazing! Great lasagna, amazing pizza and great cake, not too sweet and soooo moist!! read more

GOOD: prices were a bit less than other similar restaurants. The food was good, but not any better than other places we had tried. BAD: my wife and I were seated at an open table and 5 minutes later another couple was seated right next to us(elbows touching). We are from the US so maybe it is just a cultural thing, not sure, but it made the meal slightly uncomfortable, especially when the gentleman began to smoke. My wife wanted lasagna, which was on the menu, but the waiter said another dish, but said its the exact same thing so she said OK. Turns out it was completely different. My wife got her food about 10 minutes before I did and was done before my food arrived. BOTTOM LINE: Good food, good price, but sub standard service made for a below average experience. As with some places in rome, there was a bit of a langauge barrier so unfortunately it wasn't as easy as simply explaining our questions or concerns. read more

I was there alone and got my whole plate pizza. The waitress and waiter was very hospitable and I never had a bad time with them. Price was right and everything went smooth. I did wait for 20 minutes or so to get my pizza but it's all worth the wait. read more

The service is fantastic The cast is very friendly and they always welcome you with a smile The food is awesome I would say their speciality are thé pizzas Their lemon sorbet aweeeesome I definetly recommend you to stop by read more

I just ate at Luzzi. After being seated, I was completely ignored for 30 minutes, while other diners order were taken and food received. After my 2nd request, my order was finally taken by brawny, bearded, bald waiter. After another 30 minutes, I dared ask where my order was. He then proceeded to shout loudly in English for all around to hear, that the restaurant was busy and fresh food takes time. Then in Italian he continued on, so that the local patrons would know there was a real American jerk in the house. If you like being publicly berated by waiters, this is your place! Otherwise, do yourself a favor and choose another location. read more

We tried this place based on Yelp search. Food was fantastico and servers were attentive, friendly and spoke great English. The red sauce is terrific and the Tira Misu is home made and very good. We would highly recommend Luzzi when visiting the Coliseum and surrounding sites. Mangia!!!! read more

Delicious and authentic Italian dining experience. I would recommend this to anyone visting Rome. The vegetables and pasta were fresh and the restaurant has an energetic vibe. Prices are reasonable and the staff friendly and accommodating. read more

No bells and whistles for this place. Good pizza near the Colliseum.

Good mom and pop/family restaurant near the Colosseum. Pass on the antipasti and go straight for the fettuccine with porchini mushrooms or grab a pizza. Those are the only things I would really recommend. They have an okay vino della casa for a reasonable price. Overall, fairly easy on your wallet. Not to much more to say other than its filled with tourists and the occasional local. read more

Awesome staff, cheap wine and food. 5 Euro for a liter of wine. 5 to 10 for a full meal. I had gnocchi and it was great for 6 Euro. Staff was inviting and spoke English well. If your looking to go at night, be ready to wait 30 minutes. It gets packed. read more

Recommended by a local, this place is the place to go if you're looking for a casual spot with good food and charming service. The waiters are very friendly and have a great sense of humor :) read more