A good honest neighborhood restaurant…read more A large honest neighborhood restaurant. It is in the Aurelio neighborhood which is one of Rome's many ugly neighborhoods. There are two walled-in complex that are beautiful - The Pontifical Institute of Sacred Music and A Spanish Language Collegium designed to provide advanced training to Catholic Priests working in Latin America. Both establishments have stunning beautiful grounds inside their walls. Outside, it is brutal every day Rome. Grim apartment buildings, a lot of traffic, factories and stores selling practical items like automobile parts. The general area is a restaurant desert - except for some very small and grungy mini-cafes. In this grim world of concrete reality, Ferro e Ghisa stands out like an oasis. They serve industrialized food but good industrialized food. They have a fine bar. The place feels relaxed and spacious. You go outside and you feel like you are going to be run over by speeding cars every six and a half seconds. * * * When we came in at 4:30 on a warm sunny late afternoon, their vast room was completely deserted. Golden light poured into the front from outside giving the establishment a warm glow. By the time we left at six, only one other set of customers had come in ... an Indian family. However, as we sat there one waitress after another after another reported for duty. A look inside the kitchen showed an army of cooks. So even if the place was nearly empty while we were there, It looked like they were preparing for an onslaught of hundreds of customers. Given how few other good establishments there are in the neighborhood, their expectation of an onslaught of customers was probably right on target. * * * I had the house white wine (they were pouring Riesling), and a Fritto Pazzo. The menu said clearly the Fritto Pazzo was made from frozen ingredients. It was absolutely peachy, frozen or not frozen. * * * Fritto Pazzo means Crazy Fried Whatever. Like American vegetable soup, There are no standard rules as to what has to be included. Certain items show up frequently. Rice Croquettes show up nearly always. Those come with and without tomato sauce inside. It is common to throw in both kinds. Fried vegetables show up. Some kind of fried potato shows up. Fried seafood can show up if the house is feeling expansive. The Ferro e Ghisa version features very very curly fried potatoes making them kind of a curlicue chip and three different flavors and shapes of rice croquettes. Short and fat with just rice and cheese inside, short and fat with tomato sauce and cheese inside and long and skinny like a breadstick with cheese inside. There may have been some incidental other vegetables or even a shrimp in there somewhere. But the potato chips and the croquettes were there in quantity ... And they were the total stars of the show. This was heavy snacking in style. I was glad to have it. * * * We have had legendary food to die for elsewhere in Rome ... So I sort of have to call this a four star review. But there was zero wrong with what I had. I would love to go back ... Notably when I could do a deep dive into their fantastic bar ... And see what else is on their very large menu. I shouldn't drink too much however. It would be too easy to be run over by the 1000 cars that run in front of this place night and day, day and night.

We had dinner at Ferro e Gisha, and it was fantastic. The food and service were impeccable. They…read morehad outdoor seating, but we chose to eat inside because of the road noise. We shared the Floretine steak with green beans, and it was wonderful.

I was craving for steak and this was the only restaurant opened early, so I went for it. The…read morerestaurant was roomy, suitable for big group with comfy booth seatings. However, I was really disappointed at the food here. -Chicken Caesar Salad 6/10 - big chunk of dry and salty chicken -Wings 7/10 - salty - Brown rice bowl with salmon and veggies 8/10 - salmon was overcooked. It was very dry that I couldn't swallow - both of the Ribeye and T-bone were impossible to eat - very rubbery and tasteless. It was supposed to come with side dish per our server. I chose French fries but it never came with my steaks. When I was able to flag down another staff to ask about it, she insisted it didn't come with side dishes and we had to pay extra.... Speaking of service, they weren't really busy but it's so hard to flag down our server when we needed something. They also forgot one of our orders ....and brought out when we already finished eating. It was such a miserable dining experience here. I'd not recommend.

T bone portions look huge. A table next to me got theirs medium (a crime) and it came undercooked…read moreso they sent it back. I ordered the filetto medium rare. The edges were a little too cooked to my liking but I left those and the rest of it wasn't chewy. Chimichurri had a nice kick to it. Glad they had GF beer too. Honestly, if you're looking for steak in a sea of pasta and seafood, it will work in a pinch... but make no mistake it's nothing amazing.

Good for Americans who do not Experience food in other countries. Service is fine for an American…read morethemed/style restaurant. Sort of like a TGI Fridays on a Tuesday. Totally lacking flavor or style but will fill your belly safely when ur starving after sitting on a train for 6 hours and before that a plane from the states. Grilled Chicken Caesar salad not grilled but chicken, iceberg lettuce with a non Caesar dressing, definitely just mayo based. Not speck of true Caesar, but eatable. My husband got a burger and fries per his usual and said it was fine, he is definitely an American eating only American food. Bathrooms have no toilet paper and are male/female non locking doors with urine on all surfaces. A man just walked in on me while I was hovering to pee. Just be ware if you have children.

After spending a day in Rome, I decided to grab something to eat at Roadhouse Grill located in the…read moreTermini station. The best part of this place are their chips and salsa. I love them. The ribs werent that great.

While visiting Ostia with a friend for the day, we found ourselves hungry and wandering the strip…read moreaimlessly. We decided that we needed a bite (and quick!) so we stopped into the Old Wild West. We knew what we signed up for. This wouldn't be as delicious as all of the fresh pasta we ate in Rome. We also knew this is what Italians must think Americans eat so we were ready to be disappointed, but it wasn't so bad. This is a chain. The equivalent of an Applebee's in the US, but the food is fresher. The burger was surprisingly decent and the fries were good too. My friend got the wings which looked good too, but I was too full to try them out. The ambiance was that of a chain restaurant but the service was good. All in all, nothing spectacular but good for a quick bite.

Little disappointed with service very cold server took her 10 min to come to our table and place…read morewas empty. Not helpful with menu didn't know the menu when asked questions. I ordered winds that were so dried out and oily didn't eat. The steak was ordered as medium rare and it came out like shoe leather.i should of sent it when it came out from order to table in 5 min.

Overpriced wanna be American burger place or German hotdog/ beer place. Food is barely OK and they…read morenever served water. Beer selection is ehh and expensive. Servers are friendly but not helpful with the menus. Nothing in English although you might as well be in an American pretentious burger place. I picked this place based on google reviews....BAD CHOICE. . I should have read Yelp first. Also seemingly no air conditioner. I had the pork sausage and it's served with horrible boiled turnip leaves....horrible

Super nice please with really nice staff! Everything is…read morefresh, the chips are selfmade and the meat is great! Drinks are self service which is not a prob at all. Free Wifi and a restroom plus great location as close to the Vatican and Castle San Angelo.it

Too bad the attitude of the maitre d' and proprietor are poor and not anywhere close to the level…read moreof the food served. They both have a superior attitude and seem to cater only to the locals. The food and presentation were both excellent. Prices are high. Wine list is incredible. Overall, I'd opt to go somewhere else during our two week visit here in Rome. So many other choices offering better congeniality and value.

Bad ambience. Many Americans and kids. Outside seating impossible to get. Seafood messy and poorly…read morecooked. Overall, a tourist trap.

So let's just say this is my 1st dinner in Italy ever. I had lunch at the train station, but that…read moredoesn't really count. It was just OK. The food was fantastic not just kind of fantastic but really fantastic. I said that three times for a reason, it was filled with Italians to start. Coming over from Greece I have the mentality of ordering a lot of food, the friends are with were not used to that. The first thing I ordered was. Chickery greens cooked to perfection and a little spicy. I ordered 2 croquettes one that was a stuffed zucchini flower with cheese and it was so good. The other croquette was potato and cheese and it was so nice. Olive brochette salty and oh so olivey. Spaghetti carbonara was full bodied and a little heavy but tasty. The spaghetti marinara was heaven just what you think of when one thinks of Italy. Green Salad just ok, but the mushroom and ham calzone wrap was devine. I'm already planning my next trip back with my friends bring more friends. The pictures don't do justice.

One of the best restaurants we went to in Italy. Food was delicious. Pasta and steak was so yummy…read more So flavorful!! Very private and unrushed service. They were very friendly and accommodating.

We visited Il Peperoncino Dispettoso for dinner based on a recommendation from the Hilton Rome…read moreCavalieri concierge. If you are staying at the hotel, here is what you need to know. It is about a 15-minute walk from the hotel. Be prepared for a bit of a trek--the route includes several sets of steps and passes through many dark alleys and poorly lit roads. It felt a bit isolated, so keep that in mind if you're walking at night. We tried a variety of pasta and pizza. Unfortunately, the pasta was disappointing; while the sauces were heavy and "rich," they surprisingly lacked actual depth or seasoning and didn't taste great. However, the pizza was a much better choice. If you decide to eat here, stick to the pizza. There aren't many dining options within walking distance of the hotel, which makes this a convenient spot by default, but the food (specifically the pasta) didn't quite live up to the recommendation.

Okay okay . this place serves great food and great service and I didn't know until I got on the…read morebike and strolled around the neighborhood and while exploring that's when I noticed this establishment. Of course i got steak and fries on the first day and as I was waiting for my food I seen local people walking in and out with pizzas. It was one of those things where you gotta chill at one spot for a bit to really see it. I knew on the second day I needed to grab a pizza from here or else I'd be sleeping. Damn was I sleeping cuz on the second day the pizza I ate was one of the best I've had in Rome . It comes thick or thin crust and I opted for the thick crust which I enjoyed. Better than any chain pizza that sells by the weight. That looks the same and taste the same . This place makes each pizza unique and never two the same like them cookie cutter squares. The price was only 7.50 for this which makes me think they getting away with murder back home in the west