So disappointed to have to leave a negative review for this place. We found it on the Michelin Guide and therefore went with the confidence that we were going to be met with a solid meal and starling service. Service was ok, but slightly condescending. We were looking for wine recommendations, especially since we were dining with our in-laws, and our waiter acted as if it was an inconvenience that he had to spend extra time talking to us. Mind you, we showed up early to our reservation. Food was also ok. Pasta was a bit undercooked and inconsistent (my pasta was fine, but my mother in law's was too dense). We were tempted by an appetizer that was supposed to be focused on pistachios but they barely figured into the dish. Poorly described by both the waiter and the menu (eg, the menu stated it contained caramelized onions in Italian and English but they were actually pickled). The end result was a mess of an unbalanced dish. The other dishes were fine, but nothing to write home about. read more

Ordered steak for my son which though told my opinion was 'subjective'. My beer was discounted from the bill (which was a very nice beer) but the salty uneatable dish was not. I was not impressed with the experience read more

Great food great ambience and attentive professional staff. We stumbled upon this for lunch and without a reservation we're seated. Very fortunate on our part. Go there but make a reservation. read more

Wow. This place really impressed me. The service is not the best but everything else is. The place is very nicely decorated and everyone eating there is speaking Italian! The rigatoni carbonara is the best carbonara i have ever had. Incredible. And the seafood is amazing. This is a must go to when in Rome. read more

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My husband made a reservation for dinner for us right when it opened at 730. Already there was a line out the door. We received bread as usually and ordered our $3 still water (can't stand sparkling, but it is available). Right away, looking at the prices, it is much less than I was expecting for a Michelin star! Between 11-20 for most of the main courses and already cheaper for wine and drinks than I was assuming! We got the cheaper $6 prosecco which wasn't too sweet, which is what my husband prefers! We ordered the bruschetta based on other reviews. The red onion was amazing but the cheese was a bit much for me. Overall it tasted good though! The pickled red onion really added to the taste well. My husband ordered the slow cooked pork ribs and I ordered the Carbonera. I was between that and the chicken and he stated he liked both. I was getting a bit tired of pasta at this point but still opted for the popular carbonera for now. Carbonara was okay. The bacon added to the flavor. I might be just over pasta at this point though. Not terrible but not as big a fan as other reviewers. My husband enjoyed the pork ribs. I thought they were decent. Fell right off the bone and seasoned well! Tasty for sure. I liked it more than the carbonara. But both were just okay. Overall good but still not amazing Overall! 3.5/5 read more

Tucked away down an alley, warm and inviting on a cool rainy night. Exceptional service, tasteful decor and delicious food. read more

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We had an amazing dinner last night. We didn't have a reservation but they were very gracious and were able to find a table when super busy. We started with the buffalo mozzarella and pomodoro and also the fennel salad. For entree we had a steak with rosemary potatoes (the steak was perfectly seasoned and cooked as ordered) rigatoni alla gricia, the roasted guanciale was perfect, slightly salty, crispy and tasty and then the tonnarello carbonara. We had a bottle of Aglianico to round out the flavors. We had come across this little street solely by accident but what a great surprise. read more

Bottom Lime Best Roman Food, for Best Value, and the Best Service. We (Americans) have been to Rome about 5x in last 15 years. Of course, you have to work hard to get a bad meal in Rome, but this restaurant is step above. The food (we had appetizer of grilled calamari) and the Roman Pasta Dish of Cacio e Pepe are unsurpassed. The wine, by the glass (we had the superior was terrific and the dessert was sumptuous. The price was no higher than other restaurants in Rome where we have dined. So, a great value. Romantic atmosphere on porch Best read more

Amazing place for a date night. Down a small alley, this restaurant is both intimate and authentic. It is a wonderful place to escape the crowds surrounding Trevi. My wife and I loved the food. She lived in Italy for years and we agreed this was some of the best food we'd had in Rome. Normally, I'm not much for lasagna but the homemade, white lasagna here was one of the most delicious pasta dishes I've tasted. Go here. read more

So so yummy! Get the bruschetta that has pistachios, it's amazing. I also recommend the steak with Lardo. Overall a fabulous meal!

Ate here twice on a recent visit to Rome, which--given the competition--says it all. Nice setting inside and out, fine service, outstanding food. read more

We passed this restaurant walking home from the Pantheon and it's down a small alley. The beautiful greenery caught our eye! We passed it again walking to a different restaurant so we went in. Looks are deceiving!! We had no reservation so they sat us downstairs. We were the only table there. Our waiter was very attentive. The bathroom was nice. We missed out on all the crying infants upstairs. My husband ordered lamb that looked like 3 chicken nuggets. My daughter got sick on the Ravioli. We specifically told them she's allergic to nuts. Unfortunately the kitchen does not worry about cross contamination. They said there were no nuts on the food we had. BUT the salad pine nuts. Seriously!! We asked for no nuts. I tried the linguine with clams that was truly al dente. Hard pasta way too fishy. I tried the recommended Carbonara - not so fabulous. Over $100 Euro later we left totally unsatisfied. Find another restaurant. Looking back their rating is high only due to the few reviews. Of all the restaurants in Rome this should NOT BE YOUR FIRST CHOICE. read more

Visited in early October during my 4 day stay in Rome not once but TWICE! I told my wife I refused to eat at the "tourist trap" resteraunts usually right by the main attractions after a couple of bad experiences and truly wanted to get a taste of Rome and true authentic Italian cuisine. Upon exploring the streets of Rome my wife spotted this gem in a hidden alleyway. It was busy for lunch ( we noticed a lot of locals eating there on their lunch break something we didn't see at every " touristy" resteraunt so decided we'd try this place. They seated us after a 10 minute wait and were so friendly. Our waiter Jay ( I think that's his name) was very attentive, kind and well mannered. He explained everything on the menu in detail and helped us modify our order . We started with the caprese salad and prosciutto plate which amazing, everything so fresh! My wife had ordered the sea bream fillet as her main and I ordered the Roman staple cacio e Pepe and honey glazed lamb. The sea bream was cooked so well and was buttery covered with veggies and a tomato sauce which was all made fresh in house. My cacio e Pepe was nothing like I tasted all trip to that point because the noodles were so delicious and easy to see that they were made in house. Such a simply dish and so much attention paid to it to make it a true culinary experience. The lamb was coated and fried and was cooked to perfection. No odour or true lamb smell but only well cooked meat with a strip of lamb fat along the cut of meat which added a buttery melt in your mouth aspect to this dish. Highly recommended! It was time for dessert and jay promptly brought out our menu and upon ordering the tiramisu he mentioned they make their own version/ take on this classic dessert. All trip one thing that never failed to disappoint was the tiramisu so going with another version was a risk but this dish did not disappoint! It was creamy and fluffy with a biscotti base. So light and the perfect way to end the meal! Second visit We decided that on our last day we wanted our last meal to be at this fine resteraunt again because it was by far our best meal in Rome. Jay wasn't our waiter this time but again we came for lunch and were promptly seated ( we got there as they opened) and they fill up fast with all the locals who work nearby in the business district. This time we ordered the starters of the mushrooms and house salad, which were pretty standard, it's kind of hard of to mess those up but again what stood out was the freshness of their veggies. For the main I only ordered and decided to try what I was recommend to order in my last visit ( their top selling item) the carbonara. Again In house prepared pasta with the perfect carbonara creamy sauce and salty pork cheek ( thick bacon pieces) filled my heart with joy. Each bite was savoury and again reminded me why I came back here. My wife ordered the steak which she hoped was going to be good. She was so used to North American prepared versions of steak that in Paris when she ordered it she was highly disappointed. I told her the Italian version is prepared slightly different and must be had at medium at most ( she prefers medium well), so I expected her to be disappointed since this was not up her alley. When the steak arrived I saw a tender cut that looked perfect cooked. She was shocked when she took a bite that this steak was the perfect cut of buttery meat. It was seasoned perfectly and the knife cut through it perfectly. Both meals were amazing and come highly recommended. The service was classy and top notch! Can't wait to come back to Roma to eat here again! read more

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This was our best meal in Rome for service and food quality. I ordered spaghetti pomodoro and steak with balsamic vinegar. The noodles and sauce were freshly made and very tasty. My sons had rigatoni with tomato and bacon - it was amazing too. We would definitely return. read more

Wandering around Rome looking for a great luncheon spot, and happened through an "alley-way" to stumble upon this restaurant. We nabbed a table outside, and enjoyed the grilled sea bass, veal saltimbocca, and fried cod. Just delicious. We loved this place so much we came back the next evening for dinner service, ordered the same and added the fried artichokes. More deliciousness! Service was perfect, staff helpful with our broken Italian. If you go for dinner arrive very early or book a reservation. read more

By far the best food I've had in Rome! Amazing food, service, ambiance, and attention to detail! We did not have a reservation but they sat us inside immediately and served us quickly. I will keep recommending this restaurant. read more

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Highly recommend! My husband and I stumbled upon this secret treasure while wandering around one night, and it ended up being our favorite meal we had in Rome. The restaurant is tucked back in an alley, which makes for a quaint and intimate setting - hardly a tourist in sight. We had the prosciutto and buffalo mozzarella for an appetizer, and it was fantastic. For dinner we had the white lasagna, which the owner said was his grandmother's recipe. We could not get over how good the lasagna was! We liked our experience so much that we went back again on our last night in Rome. We'd recommend making a reservation ahead of time to guarantee your spot, as it's a rather small restaurant and they weren't seating a lot of walk-ins either time we were there. read more

We were a party of 8 and dined at Poldo e Gianna our last night in Rome based on reviews online and location to our rented house. We got there as soon as the doors opened because we didn't have a reservation and we read that it fills up fast. They were packed within 15 minutes of us sitting down (a packed restaurant is always a good sign). The food and service were excellent and reasonably priced as well. Many of us had the carbonara as it was recommended by the waiter. It was delicious. read more

This is a really quaint restaurant down an alley that served really tasty food for very reasonable prices. My wife got the spaghetti with clams and I got the lasagna. Tasty and not heavy/not too buttery. Friendly service without being pushy. Combined with a beer it came out to 33 Euros. Would definitely recommend a reservation; my wife and I strolled by the place at 8:30 PM on a Saturday night and had to wait an hour (which cost us $250 in extra shopping purchases while we waited but that's a different story). read more

Fantastic buffala and tomatoes. Nice intimate setting in a small alley, tucked away from the tourist traffic. Staff was friendly and attentive, recommended fantastic rose for my wife and we both had a very enjoyable stop-over with a couple of drinks. Already planning on going there for dinner. read more