Osteria Oliva

This was a good spot! We both decided to mix it up a little bit with more seafood based dishes and…read moreit paid off. It was pretty good, and the drinks were great as well. We liked the vibe outside but I wish we had sat inside instead, the inside was really cute!

One of the better pasta dishes I had while in Rome. Would liked to have tried some other dishes…read more My brother wasn't the biggest fan of his veal. Service was ok.

Amatriciana

Rigatoni and wine and beer. Amazing.

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Pasta and beer

Osteria Da Fortunata

4.0(1.2k reviews)

1.5 km•Centro Storico

Have seen this Osteria during our past trips to Rome and finally decided to try it out. Had to wait…read morein line about 15 minutes and then we were seated. It was packed and stayed packed during our entire time while dining. And still a wait line when we left! And now I know why. The place has high energy. The wait staff hustles. The food we ordered was wonderful. The Cacio e Pepe and the lasagna were both equally as good while completely different. Highly recommend. The long lines move quickly.

Osteria da Fortunata was such a nice experience! The food tasted very authentic and freshly made,…read moreespecially the pasta. You can really tell that the dishes are high quality and prepared with care. One of the highlights for me was the desserts, we ordered a few and wow ! The place has a warm and cozy Italian vibe, which makes the whole dining experience feel special. The staff were also friendly and attentive. Overall, I highly recommend this restaurant if you want authentic Italian food and a memorable dining experience.

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Cantina e Cucina

4.5(793 reviews)

1.5 km•Centro Storico

The food was outstanding, as was the service. A cozy little…read moreplace tucked down a narrow street, you could call it a hole in the wall, but it actually is quite spacious. The waitstaff kindly advised us to wait so we had more space, and had very good suggestions for our meal. The food itself was delicious, and came in surprisingly large portions. I wasn't able to finish. A true gem tucked away in Rome.

Very good, tasty pasta. The workers there are busting their butts, and I appreciated it. The…read moreambiance is like a typical Italian restaurant. Tables are pretty close together, but the food is well worth it.

Indoor dining

Tiramisu

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Roasted lamb

44 Osteria Quarantaquattro

4.5(506 reviews)

1.2 km•Termini

My family had the pleasure of dining at 44 Osteria during the summer of 2023, and it was hands down…read moremy favorite meal in Rome. Everything about the experience was superb--from the attentive and friendly service to the exceptional quality of the food. The prices were very reasonable, especially for the level of excellence provided. Pastas were a real standout. Tiramisu was amazing. If we had stayed in Rome longer, we would have definitely gone back. I highly recommend 44 Osteria to anybody who loves food that is visiting the city!

I tried a lot of recommended restaurants in Rome, but 44 Osteria Quarantaquattro was by far my…read morefavorite. Hands down the best pasta I had in Rome. The owner was wonderful, the vibe was amazing, and you could really feel the care and passion behind everything. The pasta and every dish we had were unique, flavorful, and anything but generic. It felt like a real experience, not just another dinner. I'd go back in a heartbeat."

Our restauran inside

Tipico carciofo alla giudia, carciofi romani d'eccellenza

44 Osteria Quarantaquattro - Il nostro mini tiramisù caldo freddo, provatelo è la giusta quantità per chiudere il pasto e per la sua bontà ne sarete sorpresi.

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Il nostro mini tiramisù caldo freddo, provatelo è la giusta quantità per chiudere il pasto e per la sua bontà ne sarete sorpresi.

I Monticiani

4.6(36 reviews)

0.2 km•Monti

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The waiter was trying to be kind but the manager (?) an older, tall "gentleman" was very rude. He…read morebarked about there being no take-away when I didn't request or plan on it. I was trying to browse the menu for dessert but he was extremely unwelcoming. We didn't feel comfortable sitting there for concern of an altering of our personal dishes.

What a great spot a short walk from the Colosseo! Its neighborhood and local so you have the luxury…read moreof a Roman's Roma. The Cacio E Pepe was memorable which is special in a town famous for it. And I know: 2 Cacio e Pepe's a day for a week and only one place we visited twice. The entraña was good albeit a bit more fibrous than expected. Service was prompt, affable and warm. Street seating was fabulous, aggressive pigeons be damned lol

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Le Tavernelle

4.5(171 reviews)

0.0 km•Monti

The service here is so amazing and quick! The atmosphere of this restaurant is very clean,…read morewelcoming, and comfortable. Food is literally so delicious and every single meal I had was unreal. Totally recommend this restaurant!

Delicious lamb, good risotto, excellent minestrone. Wish they had some fresh juices. Nice outdoor…read moreseating. Friendly service. Reasonable prices. Need I say more?

Inside dining area

Squid and seabass

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Interior restaurant

Sapori e Delizie

4.5(906 reviews)

0.7 km•Monti

The food is amazing. My brood of seven had several dishes (various pastas and salads), and even a…read morelasagna. No one was disappointed at all. Service was quick, friendly, and exactly what you'd expect from a little neighborhood spot in Roma where the locals eat. I'm also fairly certain the the child locked to his phone, munching on a plate of pasta was the chef's son (which earn a extra points for the family friendly vibe). Worth the walk.

We wanted to try Italian pizza so we decided to come here. We ordered the Italian Doc pizza, Napoli…read morepizza, Lasagna, and tiramisu. My favorite was the lasagna and Italian doc pizza. It was so good. The Napoli pizza was okay but probably wouldn't order it next time. The tiramisu was so good. Definitely very different than what I'm used to. It was so creamy and thicker but it melts in your mouth. The reason why I took off one star was because of the service. The servers were so rude. They were very short when I asked them something about the menu. Besides that, food was tasty.

Cacio e Pepe Pasta

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Caprese

Da Enzo al 29

4.4(537 reviews)

1.4 km•Trastevere

A friend who had been to Da Enzo's told us the line was worth it and the pasta unforgettable…read more We arrived just after opening and were first in line, even though every table was already full. By the time we were seated, dozens of people were waiting behind us. We sipped an Aperol spritz and lemonade while we waited, chatting with fellow diners who raved about the restaurant. On a sweltering day, our kids were starting to struggle in the heat when the owner came outside and gave them mini pizzas breads. It was a thoughtful gesture that immediately made us feel welcome. Once seated, we ordered burrata, cacio e pepe, amatriciana pasta, pork chops, and fried artichokes. Everything was excellent, but the amatriciana was the standout--rich, savory, and unforgettable. The cacio e pepe was silky, the burrata fresh and creamy, the pork chops juicy, and the fried artichokes perfectly crisp. There's a reason people line up for Da Enzo. The food is exceptional, the atmosphere lively, and the hospitality remarkable. Without question, this was our best meal in Rome and one of our most memorable restaurant experiences.

Overall 7/10. My partner and I got the burrata and bread as…read morean appetizer, I would give it a 5/10. The tomatoes were fresh and juicy but the burrata was a bit thick (referring to the outer aspect). Also the bread was a bit tough. The amatriciana was good, but not worth a 2 hour wait in a line, 7.5/10. Pasta was perfectly al dente, but the sauce wasn't anything to die for. I think you can get a very similar possibly better pasta in Rome without the wait. My girlfriend got the gnocchi pasta, which she said was a 7/10. The gnocchi was great, but again the sauce wasn't anything special Tiramisu, 10/10. This was amazing. It was sweet without being overpowering. The ladyfingers weren't soggy, and had that strong espresso taste. I would come back here just for this dessert. Also if you don't like cramped spaces, probably not the best spot. I could hear the people next to me better than I could hear the person across me haha.

Cacio e pepe

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Tonnarello

4.2(631 reviews)

1.9 km•Trastevere

I had a wonderful dinner experience at Tonnarello in Rome. The restaurant has a lively and…read morewelcoming atmosphere that really captures the energy of Trastevere. Even though there was a bit of a wait, it was absolutely worth it once we were seated. The staff was friendly and attentive despite how busy the restaurant was. You could tell they were working hard to make sure everyone had a good experience.

We chose this restaurant because of its outstanding trip advisor rating (4.8 stars with over 4,000…read morereviews), so we were expecting an amazing meal. Unfortunately, it ended up being one of the most disappointing meals of our trip to Rome. I want to start by saying the staff was wonderful--everyone was incredibly kind, welcoming, and attentive. We have absolutely no complaints about the service. The food, however, was very underwhelming. The Margherita pizza was undercooked, with dough that was still soft and not fully baked. The chicken dish tasted more like a simple stew and lacked flavor, and the lasagna was just average. Another red flag was that all of our food arrived within about five minutes of ordering, which made it seem like everything had been pre-made rather than freshly prepared. We rarely leave negative reviews, especially when the staff is so friendly, but we chose this restaurant specifically because of its exceptional reviews. I think it's only fair to share our honest experience so other travelers have realistic expectations. While the service was excellent, the food simply didn't live up to the reputation.

Outside

Pasta and meatballs

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Outside

Al Forno della Soffitta

4.6(306 reviews)

1.6 km•Termini

Super pizza place with a lot of other great stuff on the menu…read more I looked with envy at the other tables who were enjoying spectacular plates of spaghetti with mussels. * * * That said, my pizza was a grand slam home run. Many of their pizzas are quite elaborate With all sorts of exotic ingredients. I went super simple. Gorgonzola. Mozzarella. That's it. Just enough Mozzarella to cut the Gorgonzola and make for a good melt. * * * If you have never had a gorgonzola pizza, you have never lived. Just sayin'. * * * P.S. My lovely wife got a Norwegian salmon pizza. The Norwegian salmon was stacked up high on her pizza As if she was in the World Series of Poker and she was a big winner. I have never seen so much salmon on one plate. After our meal, I made a discreet phone call to the Norwegian embassy in Rome asking them if they still had any salmon left. The woman at the embassy assured me the Norwegian salmon supply was fine. That surprises me given all the salmon that was on my wife's pizza.

It was a positive Yelp review that lured us to choose this restaurant for our first night meal…read moreafter traveling from USA. So, I felt that I owed a review of my own in appreciation. Being new to Rome, and having walked 20k steps on our first day, there are an abundance of options a for dining. We wanted something classically Rome nearby to our hotel. The Yelp review of this restaurant was sufficiently positive to entice us. Being American, we appreciate the earlier-than-customary dining options. We arrived at 6pm without a reservation. We were seated immediately. The restaurant is intimate and very well staffed. The wood fire oven is front-and-center and the fresh mozzarella is prominent in display. We ordered a bottle of wine ... all options are very fairly priced. This is nice. We started with a Greek salad to share. It was unlike any American Greek salad ... and a really delight. It is early June but the tomatoes and peppers were ripe and crisp and really fresh. My wife ordered the Marguerite pizza; I opted for the Gorgonzola pizza (the effusive review on Yelp was compelling). Both were solid. We appreciate the thin crust and the crisp edged. The center of both, however, was doughy and somewhat undercooked. Looking around ... the restaurant was over 50% full even at this early hour. Most were Americans. We saw a good number of diners with pasta dishes ... and none were left unfinished. Sadly, we don't have any comparisons to weigh (yet). So, I cannot affirm any "best of" citations, it this is certainly a solid trattoria/pizzeria. The staff are attentive and the food served hot and fresh.

Pizza oven

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