Long day of walking tours. Saw the ratings on this restaurant and said, "gotta try it" Well there…read moreare NOT enough amazing words to describe this place; from the owner, the view, the fooookd. All the BESt. The carbinarra for 2 was brilliant. I had the Linguine Aophia Lorren and I wanted to pick the plate. Everyone raved over their meals. It is a MUST experience while in Rome.

THE place for carbonara! Don't miss the fried Zucchini flower. The sleeper option, the balsamic…read morevinegar Alfredo fettuccine! Charming view of back of the Forum. May have been our favorite of the trip.

We broke our usual tradition when in Rome of just wandering into a restaurant and decided to do a…read morelittle research before dinner. Trattoria della Stampa dal 1956 had outstanding Yelp reviews, and they absolutely lived up to the hype. We started with the buffalo mozzarella and tomatoes, which were incredibly fresh and simple in the best way. I had the Mezze Maniche all'Amatriciana, and it was outstanding. The sauce was rich and flavorful, and the guanciale was cooked perfectly. My wife ordered the Tagliatelle al Pesto, and she loved it as well. The food was excellent, the service was warm and welcoming, and the atmosphere felt like the kind of authentic neighborhood trattoria we were hoping to find. One thing to know before you go: this place is very small. We watched several people get turned away because there simply weren't any tables available. If this restaurant is on your list, make a reservation, or you may not get in. If you're exploring the Pantheon area, don't miss this place. We'd happily return the next time we're in Rome.

One of my absolute favorite spots in Rome. This place has…read moresuch a warm, welcoming feel from the moment you walk in. The staff is incredibly friendly, the food is great, and the prices are very reasonable. Unlike a lot of the more touristy restaurants nearby, this one still has that authentic charm and real Italian feel. Not huge inside and it's always packed (for good reason), so I'd definitely recommend making a reservation ahead of time to avoid waiting at the door. The carbonara was one of my favorites I had in Rome. Really rich with a strong egg yolk flavor, which I loved. The meatballs were also so good and definitely worth ordering. You really can't go wrong with any of the food here.

tl;dr excellent traditional Roman cuisine meets exceptional service, so you are sure to feel right…read moreat home in this family-run trattoria The Roman pasta scene is dominated by four quintessential pasta dishes -- Carbonara, Cacio e Pepe, Amatriciana, and Gricia -- and each is served at any of the countless trattorias around Rome. While plenty of these places are unabashed tourist traps, others are true diamonds in the rough. Finding the gems can be challenging -- so I was relieved that our host in Rome invited us to one of his favorite family-run spots: La Pace del Palato. Just blocks from the Piazza Navona, La Pace makes its home on a slightly sleepy side street. Inside, cool bright colors pop out directly from the walls. Plaster meets exposed brick in a wavy pattern across the walls, themselves only decorated with shelves of wine. Metal stars hang down from the high ceilings. Muted jet-black chairs are pressed up to the lightwood tables, each decorated with a dumbbell-shaped lamp. Just days in advance, I secured a reservation for weekend dinner. The proprietor Renato didn't speak any English, but he was fluent in hospitality. As soon as we arrived, we were made to feel at home, and the staff joked with us like family throughout the meal. Our meal kicked off with two complimentary antipasti: a flavor-packed, Aperol spritz-inspired amuse bouche and a smoky roasted eggplant salad. After that, our group gravitated toward the "Roman Tradition" selection of the menu: classic Roman pastas. My favorite was the excellent Mezzemaniche alla Carbonara. Despite the deep yellow sauce, the flavor was rich and peppery rather than egg-dominated. I also loved the Rigatoni alla Amatriciana for its particularly tomato-forward sauce and plentiful pork. But don't sleep on the generously-sauced Ravioli (prosciutto, ricotta, and thinly-sliced proscitto) or the melt-in-your-mouth Stringozzi alla Gricia (cacio e pepe enhanced by guanciale). Across all of the pastas, my only criticism was that the pork could have been more consistently crispy; otherwise, the textures and flavors were excellent. We completed our meal with a tiramisu -- it is a testament to La Pace that we downed the dessert despite our already-full bellies. Our bill worked out to just over $100 -- on par with some of our least memorable meals in Paris. La Pace del Palato literally translates to "the peace of the palate", and the name couldn't be more apt. This was our final restaurant on a whirlwind trip through Italy, and everything about this meal satisfied. For Roman classics done right, look no further than Renato's humble cucina.

This is my number 1 fav restaurant in Rome. If you wanna have the best food experience you have to…read morego here. Everything it's exquisite from food , to wine ,to ambiance, to staff . It's a mix between the Italian old cuisine to the new one. The variety of wine that they serve it's in a perfect symphony with the variety of the food. Renato the owner and his family they gonna make you feel so special that you would like to have dinner always there. The ambiance it's intimate and typically Italian style. You're welcome.

A relaxing, small place with still then possibility of lively fun. Just off the crowded alleys that…read moreI think making outdoor dining a challenge, Casa Mia is a great option to start your evening in Trastevere. Food is always delicious, reasonably priced and served by a friendly staff that has been there a few years (at least).

I came here as part of a Trastevere food tour for the main course of the evening…read more We got to try two different pastas: cacio e pepe and amatriciana, and a second course of chickory with meat (I didn't catch specifically what the meat was). The amatriciana was a red pasta and the sauce was simple but delicious. Cacio e pepe was like a bougie mac n cheese, so creamy but I liked the amatriciana more. The chickory tasted kind of like spinach. We paired this with peccorino white wine which was local to the region and went well with the food. I would definitely recommend if in Rome!

This is a restaurant recommended by the hotel staff. We walked about 5 minutes to check out this…read morecute restaurant. There is plenty of outdoor seatings but we chose to sit inside enjoying the AC. The menu has a variety of choices. The owner recommended the special pasta, seafood pasta with squid ink. My daughter ordered the chicken and pepper fettuccine. To start, the chef offered the complimentary cheese ball with pesto sauce. It was yummy. My pasta was so amazingly done. The spaghetti was cooked al dente. The squid ink sauce blended well with the shrimps, clams and mussels. My daughter's fettuccine was also well prepared. The sauce and the minced chicken blended very nicely with the sauce. For dessert, we tried the pistachio semifreddo. It's my first time trying this Italian dessert. It's like a pistachio ice cream/cake texture. The dessert was so heavenly and the pistachio sauce was both crunchy and rich. If you look for a solid good Italian restaurant, Culinaria is highly recommended.

Every part of this experience was fantastic. Bernardo and Cassandra, who own Culinaria, were so…read morewarm and welcoming. Even though we showed up at 10:20pm before their kitchen closed at 11pm, they were ready to serve. We'd found Culinaria because on Google they've got over 1,000 great reviews--and the food lived up to the hype! I loved my Amatriciana with rigatoni. The guanciale was perfectly crispy, the pasta was just al dente enough, and the sauce was incredibly flavorful. I'm gonna be thinking about this meal when I get back to the US. Also, don't miss the deconstructed Tiramisu! It was exactly what I was looking for and I'm glad we stopped in.

A very classy and rewarding dining experience! The ambience is lovely: white tablecloths, tables…read morespaced very comfortably apart to allow for intimate conversation without feeling totally isolated; wait staff discreet and very attentive; and the food is fabulous! Wine selections are very deep, almost all Italian (Sangiovese we had was superb). My 3rd time here (3rd time in Rome), and if I lived in Rome I would be a frequent and regular patron. Signora Tina presides with warmth, and obviously demands--and gets--5 star performances from the entire staff. A "MUST" experience!

This place is really good. It is upper scale than most places we have been to on the tour, great…read moreambiance, excellent food. The server recommended us wine that we fell in love with, every dish we tried was amazing. All staff were helpful and friendly. I would definitely go back.

This was an excellent choice for dinner with an upscale look and sharp service. We managed to get…read morein without a reservation even looking like tired tourists, because we were. I found the menu a little intriguing, who or what is Benedetto Cavalieri, a prominent name on some dishes. Is it a style of preparation? While trying to google an answer, our helpful server explained it was a pasta maker of the highest order. Might not have been those exact words but I've learned it is a pasta company who goes to great lengths to produce a durum wheat only from certain fields and without the use of chemicals. We are not pasta connoisseurs but happy to try eating like one. I had their Fusillone "Benedetto Cavalieri". It was green, I liked it, and I assume it was a better pasta for me.

We had dinner last night and had a fabulous meal. The service and food were excellent. It's a Rome…read morecentric menu and the Roman pastas were great. Very good wine list with reasonable prices. Highly recommended.

My local cousin, a personal chef, picked this place for lunch and I ate here with her family. I was…read moreshocked it was not crowded because it was so good. But it may be more of a dinner place. I started with the sardines on buffalo mozzarella on a bed of arugula. Wow! What a simple but delicious dish! I ate it all! I want to make this for a future dinner party. I got the carbonara as my main dish and it was delicious. It was the only carbonara of the trip and was very satisfying. One of my cousins also ordered a side of chicory, and although I later ordered it at other restaurants, this was the absolute best. The four of us split two lemon desserts which were light and hit the spot. I would definitely return here!

Grano has been my favorite restaurant in Rome for years. The food and the service are always…read moreexcellent, and it has a really nice retrained vibe. It's not Americanized Italian food, but real Italian food. And their wine selections are excellent too!