Everything here is delicious and the waiters and waitresses are lovely!! The ambiance is warm and notable! We've come back to Italy twice and always make sure we go here at least one time if not more! read more

We had finished our tour at the Vatican, and we were just walking along when we stopped by Mamà Ristobistrot for lunch. The restaurant is cozy and refreshing with lot of white marble and light colored decor. Mamà Ristobistrot is a great place for tourists and locals alike, but it's not overflowing with tourists which is nice. The food was absolutely excellent! We started with apps: warm focaccia and olive oil, eggplant and zucchini patties with tomatoes, and prawns and mint. All the starters were super flavorful. The prawns were some of the best we've ever had! For our main meal, we had the paccheri pasta with chunks of sea bass, tomatoes, and capers as well as the prawns entrée. I highly recommend Mamà Ristobistrot for anyone wanting lunch after visiting Vatican City! read more

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After a long visit to the Vatican , my toe guide recommend this place to me for a late lunch. Away from the touristy side of town this place is an amazing find just 10 mins away from the Vatican The four main "towers" of Roman pasta are on full throttle here: carbonara, Amatriciana, cacio e Pepe and Grecia. House made pasta perfectly cooked with a clean base of sauces. My favorite was Cacio e Pepe which had a great blend of pecorino cheese and pepper that is well "binded" into the pasta. If you ever tried to make it , you will know what I mean. Next was Amatriciana which had crisp bacon bits in a deep tomato based sauce, despite it being slightly on the salty side it was still savory. We rounded up the meal wth fresh mozzarella insalate and mixed seafood . Perfect way to end one the best meals I have enjoyed in Rome . To top it off everything is very reasonable and they are happy to explain the dishes in English for you as well read more

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THIS is the place we've been looking for all week. The service was perfect - the waiter even took the time to explain some of the more complex specials. The bread was dense and tasty, perfect for getting that last bit of sauce. Grilled octopus app was delectable. Very tender, very flavorful. The lasagna was perfect, as was the carbonara. It was easily the best meal we've had in this area and in the city overall. Mmm the tiramisu....get the tiramisu. read more

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Free wifi - check Functional air conditioning - check Attentive wait staff- check Friendly owner - check Scrumptious food - check We got a winner ! Ok so all those positives aside, its a nice restaurant on a rather busy street in the Vatican/Rienzso area. I was out wined so I opted for some craft beer and that was not common for Rome. Man have I been missin out, they sure had some good beer. I was annoyed at my self for not havign found out earlier! Several bottles later, we order some a cheese plate and as we went to town on it they brought us some complimentary bruschettas ! Sweet. That lasted about 10 seconds - god it was good ! I really dont remember lunch, but I recollect it being very very satisfied and they also had a 15 Euro lunch special. The food was reasonably priced, and the service really stood out and was just excellent. They even helped me find a place to get football jerseys (for souvenirs ) and gave real neat directions to get there. Loved it ! I should try dinner sometime ! read more

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What a great find! We looked for a nearby restaurant with great reviews and found this charming restaurant. Alberto, our server, was adorable and truly knew the meaning of customer service. Would love to take him to the US and have him train servers there. The food was delicious, the mango salad so yummy. The atmosphere so charming and everything reasonably priced. Definitely will return. read more

Mamà Ristobistrot - Alberto, our server - Italian Near Me - Rome, RM

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I was worried that, as a celiac, I wouldn't be able to eat anything in Italy-- the Mecca of pasta-- but this restaurant allowed me to have an authentic Italian experience without any worries. The waiter spoke clear English and told me anything (except for eggplant Parmesan) could be made gluten free. I went for the linguine and prawns/octopus/mussels dish and was amazed how delicious the meal was! It was really wonderful from start to finish. I recommend coming if you are gluten free!!! read more

Mamà Ristobistrot - Italian Near Me - Rome, RM

Perhaps I ordered the wrong things, but I found Mamà disappointingly mediocre. The grilled vegetable side, I feel, I could have made a better version of myself. The salmon was cooked to the right consistency but smelled of bad oil. To serve chips to start seems cheap; the wine tasted cheap as well. The atmosphere was nice, but I was otherwise disappointed. read more

Amazing staff and excellent food!! The staff was friendly and polite and each dish was fresh and light. A delightful, delicious experience! read more

Mamà Ristobistrot - Mixed fish plate - Italian Near Me - Rome, RM

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It was difficult to find a good place around the Vatican area just because it's so touristy and full of places that are not good- but this was a winner! We stopped by for a late dinner. Staff was welcoming and friendly. We ordered some chicken with curry sauce and beef pieces with potatoes! We even ordered an extra side of their potatoes (my favorite). Food was good and tasty. We looked around and others had ordered pasta dishes and steak, and some were doing the full 4-5 course meal... All looked good. Prices were around 12-20 per dish. The higher being if you wanted steak. read more

Mamà Ristobistrot - Beef with potatoes - Italian Near Me - Rome, RM

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Super friendly staff. Free quick wifi (faster than our hotel). Finally something besides pasta!! Eggplant Parmesan was good. Curry chicken was good. The breaded beef was okay. I just didn't like the lady who came to take the money really quick and didn't give me change back. read more

Mamà Ristobistrot - Eggplant Parmesan - Italian Near Me - Rome, RM

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We arrived in Rome from Seattle, WA around noon and took a walking tour so we wouldn't fall asleep. On our way back to the apartment my kids (ages 12 and 10) and I were looking for a place to eat dinner and saw this place. It looked nice from the outside, so we went in. We did not have a reservation and were not well-dressed, and after a moment's hesitation on their part they seated us. The food was excellent, and so far is the best I have had in the city. Both kids got the gnocchi, and it was the best gnocchi any on us have ever had. My son proclaimed that he was never eating gnocchi in the states again, and I would have to agree. My rigatoni carbonara with artichokes was amazing. We will be back! read more

Mamà Ristobistrot - Gnocchi - Italian Near Me - Rome, RM

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One of the best meals I had in Roma! Off The beaten track - well worth the walk! I had linguini with polka(octopus). Amazing and the gnocchi was out of this world! read more

This place is unique for Italy, almost anything on the menu can be made gluten free. They have many types of gluten free pastas to choose from. The sauces are very good and appear made to order. My wife had the gluten free lasagna and she enjoyed it. It did not look like a lasagna but appeared more deconstructed or like a ziti bake The salad are nothing special with oil and vinegar dressing. I had the pesto gnocchi and it was very good the portions were average size for Italy. The wines are good and they have a large selection. The desserts were disappointing the tiramisu was served in a cup and the lady fingers were very dry tasting almost stale. The service was very good. The decor was modern but tables were very close to each other. read more

Food was very average. I ordered the Mango avocado salad and it was very bland. The two star is only for gnocchi. The waiter was not friendly and didn't have any patience to recommend any wine from their confusing list on the wall. Not a good experience! It felt like one of those touristy restaurants that they don't care about the tourist and not even respect them. Stay away! read more

Great gluten free pasta choices!! I'm not gluten free but my girlfriend is. And her dish was as good as mine, if not better...and mine was fantastic. Great wine selection, food and even decent service, for Rome. Haha. We will be back. She loved it, and she thought it was "a super cute place!" read more

This was a quest for Gluten Free options besides no bread. The food was prepared with GF bread and was delicious. There staff was friendly, and attentive to our needs. All was perfect until we had an allergic reaction to the mussels, not their cooking, but due to an unknown food allergy. The opener actually ran to the pharmacy to get the appropriate remedy. Where else would that happen that they worried more about the patron than place. When in Rome, do as the Romans do and eat here........ read more

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Delicious meal from beginning to end. Didn't have many tables when we were there but by the time we left it started getting packed. Had started with the grilled octopus, I had the special which was the prawn fettuccine, boyfriend had the pumpkin ravioli , finished with the tiramisu and cheesecake. Better than expected since it was a completely empty restaurant. So far best place we had in Rome. read more

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Food was delicious. Seafood excellent: octopus, tuna, etc. Service was great. The location and atmosphere were nothing special, but really great food! read more

Splendid stop near the Vatican for a relaxing lunch. Food was fantastic! Good spices. Just enough off the main tourist path to feel like a secret. Soothing music and attentive staff. Loved the Gnocchi and sea bass! Salmon was a little fishy for one of us. Charming overall. read more

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Wonderful discovery! This restaurant is busy even on a weeknight at 22:30. Prompt service, delicious dishes and excellent wines at a fair price. I had pasta with a cream sauce, bacon, spinach and saffron. For dessert I had the tiramisu. It may be the best tiramisu I have ever tasted. Perfectly powdered with coco and fluffy texture. Definitely try this place. You will not regret it. read more

Mamà Ristobistrot - Italian Near Me - Rome, RM

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Stopped in here our first night in Rome and again on our last night. As a celiac, it was refreshing to to find friendly and helpful staff more than willing to accommodate. Food was fantastic, service is excellent. Highly recommend. read more

Stopped here on Easter Sunday. Cute little place to dine outside on the sidewalks for Rome. Unfortunately, they had a limited menu for the holiday. I had an artichoke stuffed ravioli with lamb sauce. It was good, but would have liked more of a selection. Service was not the best. Friendly, but had to trake him down most of the time. read more

Mamà Ristobistrot - Italian Near Me - Rome, RM

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Best gluten-free meal I had while in Rome (I tried four restaurants with a gluten-free menu in five days.) We were seated right away, the service was attentive and the food was fantastic. We got there right as it was opening, but the place really filled up while we were there. I can definitely see why it's so popular. The house wine was amazing, and the waiter brought gluten-free bread for me and non-gluten-free bread for my husband after taking our order without even being asked. (This was not the norm.) I had a beautiful salad and wonderful gluten-free pasta. My husband had a steak that he truly enjoyed. If we lived in the city we would definitely eat here often. read more

Mamà Ristobistrot - Gluten free pasta with marinara sauce, pecorino cheese and mussels. To die for! - Italian Near Me - Rome, RM

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Like others, we found this restaurant by accident. It was too late that night (they were full) but we made reservations for the next night. This is not a huge, elaborate place but a calm one. It's been noted that it resembled a living room with books and art, a few tables and blackboard of the daily specials. Customers were mostly local and conversations were animated and civilized - people were not ignoring their table mates to play with their toys, The waiter spoke excellent English and offered good suggestions. You must get the Prawn appetizer (for 2). Enormous crustaceans are presented with a cotton candy-like filigree of Parmesan, the whole thing deep-friend. It brought gasps and expressions of surprise, We had another appetizer, two entrees and dessert plus I had a glass of wine - all for only 78 E. The Branzino was great as were the two pastas. I tried to tip but the woman waved her hand, obviously satisfied with our enjoyment. We returned two nights later for an even grander meal. PS The owner is committed to sustainability and fresh products. read more

Fine and cozy restaurant, very nice staff, but the food they are serving is the best! I had a very nice and tasty piece of salmon, with a pistachio crust and some grilled vegetables and a nice side salad. For my ketogenic diet a perfect option! Highly recommended! read more

Mamà Ristobistrot - Outside view - Italian Near Me - Rome, RM

Don't dismiss this place from its uninspiring exterior. This is a true bistrot where Italian food cuisine goes to another level. The environment is pleasant with some good music on there background, not too loud to prevent conversation. They food is remarkable. Every dish is special and full of flavour. The food is fairly priced. You have to come to this'll place. read more

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I went here for lunch in Rome and it was a pleasant surprise! I loved all of the gluten-free options (which are not a given in Italy!). I also loved that they gave me gluten-free bread with separate butter than my husband's bread & butter. I love Mama! read more

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By far our favorite restaurant on our week long trip to Italy, including 4 days in Roma. Staff was very attentive, prices reasonable and food very authentic to our expectations and past restaurant experiences. Highly recommended for those looking for a small, food made to order restaurant in Roma. read more

Good food, loved the octopus and the tuna tartare. Just far enough away from the Vatican to get some quality for your money. Friendly and welcoming for the a weary family with 3 kids . read more

Food was good. Service was poor. We had to ask for olive oil and they gave us literally a teaspoon in a tiny plastic bottle. The restaurant was noisy with pop music playing. read more

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Awesome little place we found out of the blue. Food was fantastic and the service was great too. convenient hours and opened before any other restaurant in town, so we hurried inside there starving, and left full. read more

Mamà Ristobistrot - Pasta carbonara - Italian Near Me - Rome, RM

We stayed near the Vatican during our trip in Rome, and luckily Mamà Ristobistrot is located 10 minutes from our Airbnb. After a long day of traveling, we were exhausted and just wanted a good meal...and we got it! Good: The restaurant is very cozy and modern looking. The service here is exchellent, everyone serves you with a genuine smile on their face. It was such a pleasant vibe! Okay, now the food: the grilled octopus is the best dish I've ever had! My sister ordered a pesto pasta and the sauce was so fresh, I kept picking at her plate. My dad kept trying to steal my grilled octopus, to a point that I just told him to order his own (and he did). We also had the eggplant balls with pesto sauce (instead of tomato sauce, I really enjoy their pesto THAT much), and I also refused to share it. This restaurant brought out the greedy side of me, that's how much I liked their food. The waiter recommended us a specialty meat for the night, and everyone at the table kept praising how tender it is. We loved this place so much, we dined here 2 nights out of 3. The Tiramisu is also really creamy and fluffy, I don't know how to describe it. It's just so good! Bad: I don't drink, but apparently the house wine isn't good, according to my sister and my boyfriend. Bottom line: 10/10 would go back and order the grilled octopus. My father has been so inspired by their grilled octopus dish, he started cooking it at home too. read more

We went here right after the a day at the Vatican and it was perfect! I had the Gonococci with tomato, oregano, and mozzarella it was very flavorful and probably the best gonococci I have had so far. My mother had lasagna and she said it was very good as well. For desert we had the taguata di frutta (assorted fruits) and they were all very fresh and perfectly ripe. The customer service was very attentive and the owner even brought us some cake dessert for free as we were paying our bill. 10/10 would go again if in Rome. read more

Please read this review!! I'm not sure what everyone is talking about but this place stinks. We came in at 7pm on a Saturday night when it should be packed but it was almost empty - surely a bad sign but with great reviews on Yelp and Trip Advisor we had high hopes. Remember this is just a 3 min walk from the Vatican so we thought we were in for another wonderful meal but we were wrong. Food was edible, but by no means good. My wife and I have been in Italy for over a week and have had incredible dinners in Venice, Florence and Rome...but this was terrible by those standards. Yes the decor is friendly and modern, but the food is seriously lacking. The bread was stale, the mozzarella hard, and the pasta was just no good. The one good thing about it was it was cheap... but stay away from this place!! Trust me, STAY away! Too many other wonderful restaurants in Rome read more

The only positive thing I can think of is that they have a gluten free option. Gluten free dining in Rome have yet to impress me, and this is no exception. I went there for a convenient and hopefully good meal after walking around the Vatican for some hours. I was starving. The waiter was (as every other waiter I have yet met in Rome), quite sour and didn't even smile once during my visit. This really pissed me off. I asked for gluten free options, and the waiter told me I could have all the pastas gluten free except gnocchi. Fine! I should have been super happy, but somehow, I felt like the waiter looked down at me because of my allergy. I ordered the pasta with sea bass, olives, capers and cherry tomatoes, and was asked if I preferred fusilli or penne in a "if I really have to serve you gluten free food you must choose a type of pasta"-kind of way. I tried to make a little joke that it didn't matter to me as long as it was gluten free, but no smile og laugh from the waiter. He came along a couple of minutes later with a basket of bread, no comment on whether I could eat it or not, and just hushed away again. I was minutes from eating the bread and getting really sick just so I could sue these ignorant guys.... Is it really too much to ask for to be treated with respect when you have a serious allergy? Then - it took a good twenty five minutes to get the food. A couple of Italian boys who sat down at the table next to us arrived five minutes later than us and got their food after maximum ten minutes. We therefore had plenty of time to sit and watch them eat their amazing looking (and smelling) food while we were still waiting for ours. And so it arrived. And the portions were maybe a little less than half of the portions the guys on the next table had just had. I mean - in a capitol, is it really too much to ask for to be treated the same way at a restaurant as guest originating from the country your visiting? ..... In my experience, all other cities I've visited in Italy this summer has been great, but Rome... Ugh. The food itself was bland, all right but no gastronomic experience. I had to top it off with a lot of salt, olive oil and Parmesan. Not impressed guys, not impressed! read more

The food is a average - as others have pointed out. Good service. We ordered a few starters and decided that it was not the best place for dinner. read more

It was fantastic! Definitely enjoyed the house red wine. My boyfriend got a traditional Roman spaghetti dish that was the best pasta we had on our trip. The chocolate soufflé for dessert was fantastic! We ate outside on the sidewalk and the service was excellent! Our waiter spoke reasonable English and was very attentive. They even gave us some breakfast biscuits to take with us for the next day, bravo! Definitely a good choice and was reasonably priced as well! read more

Showing love all the way from Dallas, Texas, USA. My fiancée and I had a great birthday dinner at this spot during our trip to Rome. We were amazed by the food and the service was great. read more

This place was great. It is mostly pasta which is great but in that area of town hard to beat the atmosphere made it a 5 star experience.