Perfect corner atmosphere with incredible food and terrific service. Highly recommend!read more

This place was absolutely a waste of time. Completely ignored us. But to be fair- one in our party…read morementioned the owner did try to speak to us on arrival in Italian but we did not realize it. But when we did stand at the entrance we were ignored by three other staff members even though we patiently stood their waiting and we're quite obviously waiting to be attended to. When we approached to ask for a table for six. The owner in a t-shirt snapped "NO!" while raising her crossed arms in the air as if we were asking her for the 20th time. Same woman whom sneered at us on our arrival and had the audacity to say WE were inappropriately dressed. By far our rudest experience in Roma in the last three days. Atrocious!

Ah, Rome! The Eternal City, the birthplace of pizza, and home to more pasta than you can twirl a…read morefork at. Recently, my wife, her two teenagers, and I embarked on a gastronomic adventure in the heart of Italy. Our culinary journey led us to the unassuming yet charming La Taverna Italiana, a trattoria nestled in the streets of Rome. We kicked off our evening with a bottle of Cesanese IGT Lazio, a red wine that flowed smoother than the Tiber River on a calm day. As we sipped and savored, our taste buds began to tingle with anticipation for what was to come. The Bruschetta Romana and Bruschetta al Pomodoro arrived, and let me tell you, they were the perfect opening act. The crunchy bread, the tangy tomatoes, and the fragrant herbs danced a heavenly tarantella in our mouths. With appetites whetted, we moved on to the main event. We decided to share the Greca salad, a Mediterranean marvel bursting with freshness. The lattuga, pomodori, cetrioli, feta greca, cipolla rossa, peperoni, olive, and origano combined like a symphony of flavors. It was a salad fit for the gods themselves. To follow, we indulged in the Tonnarelli alla Pescatora, a dish that could make even Poseidon jealous. The delicate pasta swam alongside succulent seafood, bathed in a rich tomato sauce that transported us straight to the shores of the Mediterranean. Inside the trattoria, it was a tad stuffy. However, we quickly made a strategic decision to embrace the cool evening breeze and opted for a table on the inviting patio. Nature's air conditioning worked wonders, and we found ourselves in the lap of Italian comfort. Our attentive waiters glided through the restaurant, delivering plates of culinary magic with a genuine smile. Now, let's talk about the restrooms. Yes, even in a food blog, we must address this necessary topic. The restrooms at La Taverna Italiana are located downstairs. To wash your hands, you need to channel your inner Riverdance and step on a foot pedal to activate the sink. And when it comes to the soap dispenser, it's a bit like pumping iron--give it a few pumps, and the soap will flow like the Trevi Fountain. As our delightful evening came to a close, we were left with a satisfied appetite and a bill that didn't sting. For four people, we spent around 100 euros, which is a pretty good deal for a dining experience in the heart of Rome. La Taverna Italiana may not be the flashiest place in town, but it sure does serve up a mean Italian feast. So, if you find yourself wandering the cobbled streets of Rome, craving authentic flavors and a laid-back atmosphere, make a beeline for this trattoria gem. Your taste buds--and your wallet--will thank you. Buon appetito!

This restaurant was located next door to my Airbnb and it came recommended from my host so it was a…read moreno brainer to check this place out . The ambiance is very quaint and welcoming. The interior is small with the tables very close together. The pots and pans hanging from the ceiling and rustic decor make you feel as if you are in someone's home. For people with wheelchairs or walking disabilities there are steps you must walk up at both entrances and to enter the bathroom, so please be aware. The menu is fairly large featuring a variety of antipasta, primi and secondi as well as pizza and desserts. I kept it simple and started with bruschetta al pomodoro , toasted bread with tomatoes . The tomatoes were fresh and delicious with a drizzle of olive oil and balsamic vinegar. For my entree , I had the ravioli dello chef, ravioli stuffed with ricotta cheese and spinach with cream, Gorgonzola and mushrooms . It was really good . The Gorgonzola was rich and creamy and tasted like nothing you can find in the states . It was delicious . The meal left me wanting more which leads to my biggest critique: the portion sizes seemed small. Overall, I would dine here again and recommend to those staying near Termini station.

Mom and pop wood fired pizza w: real wood and fire!! Priced right and delicious.... Service was…read morequick and polite. We got it to go but the restaurant is cute and plenty of indoor seating which is a plus in this area

Best napoleon style pizzas in Rome, highly recommend if you enjoy a fluffy crust and a classic…read morenapoleon pizza.

We were able to get seated inside which was great to escape the heat. We ordered the Roman Triptych…read morewhich was fried very well with mozzarella as our favorite. They gave us some complimentary bread which was great for dipping into our pasta sauce. Then we got the truffle carbonara pasta that was cooked excellently with great flavor. We ordered the chef's meatballs which came with 4 different pasta sauces which were cool to experiment with. Then finally the steak was cooked very well and quite delicious with some salt and a refreshing salsa. We had to catch a train and the server was super quick with boxing our leftovers and getting the receipt ready.

Very good, fun waiter, thank you, Oscar!! Had Fettuccine…read morewith meat, lasagna and a nice bottle of red Italian wine!! Nice outside and inside seating.

We really enjoyed eating here... I noticed that there were mixed reviews on Yelp, with some of the…read morelower ones complaining about the server not knowing English (not our experience at all), and the long delay to get the check at the end. I think this is more a cultural difference between the US and Italy. In Italy (and many other countries), it's more customary to wait until the diner requests the check... they want you to enjoy your meal as long as you want to, sit around, enjoy an espresso, whatever. They consider it rude to deliver the check before requested as it implies they want you to hurry up and pay and leave! Anyway, our food was excellent. We ordered a pizza with smoked salmon and a sea bass dish. For dessert, a chocolate torte. The décor was charming, and added to the ambiance. We'd definitely return if we're in the area again. Total price for the two of us, including cover charge of 3€ was 35€. Very reasonable!

Great restaurant located in Fiumicino serving authentic Italian cuisine. If you're staying at a…read morehotel near the airport, then you should definitely stop by Pinzimonio. We ordered the Mixed Plate bruschetta for our appetizer, the Rigatoni Amatriciana and the Margherita Pizza for our main dish, and for dessert we ordered the Tiramisu and the Chocolate Soufflé. So good. Plus a liter of their house wine, all for under €50. This restaurant is a place to relax, take each course slowly, and just enjoy the evening.

Get ready for bad microwave food, rude staff and a "manager" who swears and threatens you if you…read morehave anything to say! We stepped in from the heat after a full day out showing Rome to our kids. We are a party of 5 (3 adults, 2 children) And just so I dont forget, they also brought an extra bruschetta that they took back and left on a counter waiting for the next person to order. Something I also took a photo of right before we left, it was still there! 1 Penne pasta with olive oil 1 mixed salad 1 green salad 2 mozzarella and tomatoes 1 bruschetta 1 sautéed spinach 1 melon and prosciutto 2 water 2 cola We were smart enough to look at the pizzas leaving the "wood oven" they claimed.. it wasn't even in use! YOU GUYS ARE ALL SUCKERS IF YOU BELIEVE THAT Everything came out of a microwave! The spinach was frozen spinach tossed on a plate and shoved in a microwave oven.. how to you know you ask? Easy! Frozen spinach comes in "lumps/balls" fresh or cut spinach does NOT. If you sauté something in a pan, it doesn't remain a set of lumps either. These balls would barely come apart when picking at it with a fork. The mozzarella was OLD.. like REALLY old.. to the point it had dried up edges and even tasted sour.. The tomatoes were cut so long ago.. that I made a comparison with a tomato I had cut and left in the fridge back at the hotel 24 hours prior.. and my tomato had not dried up even remotely as close to what they served. The melons had gone bad and had that flavor of STAY THE F AWAY FROM ME, the prosciutto served with it, dried up and crusty from laying out and cut for too long. The Penne pasta should have been good, such a simple dish and made with dry pasta (No you gullible fool not fresh pasta) Served in a pan but the pasta comes out cold as ice and dry like a bone.. how is this possible you ask? Well again.. if you give people microwave food and throw it in a pan after.. the pan will appear to be hot but if you flip the dried up lump of pasta you'll see they even though the pan is rounded in the bottom the pasta is flat! Proving it has been warmed up on a plate before set inside the pan The mixed salad was not even washed/rinsed.. sand and even hair was found. The bruschetta you say, surely they couldn't mess that up?! Oh but they COULD, even this came straight out of a microwave oven! Mozzarella melted like rubber and wet the whole bread into a mess. The green salad, dirty. But hey at least the water and Coca Cola came out decent.. decently warm.. Which of course brings us to the staff! We counted no less than 6 servers taking care of 4 tables. Yet.. none of them had time to take care of a single table.. talking among each other and smoking.. Isn't it strange it took almost 38 minutes to get the other order of tomato and mozzarella salad even though they were ordered by the same table? Isn't it strange that the food that comes out is almost as old as Rome itself? We ended up sending ALL of our plates back.. not a single person wonders why or can we help or can we bring something else.. They even try to upscale and charge us for things we don't have. When complaining we have to wait an additional 30Minutes for the fat "manager" to get to the register and refuse us us. This places serves dangerous food to people and endangers their health by doing so. Serving old mozzarella cheese or bad melons is a great way to get exactly what we got.. food poisoning and this is without eating more than a fork or two each. The manager threatens us with violence, police and with bad language.. Any tour that stops by this place gets a cut by doing so that's something I'm Ready to bet money on!

Pizza was very good. They had the spritz's available. Nice place to people watch. Caters to…read moretourists but still be a great restaurant.

Located near the Vatican, we sat and had a gelato while we waited the restaurant to open for…read moredinner. Many of the tables had a little piece of paper with a time and name written on them taped to them. It seems like it shows a table is reserved. All the outside tables were like that, so we went inside and were told we could have an inside table as long as we were done in an hour. My husband enjoyed his Cacio e Pepe, and I really enjoyed the daily special of a spinach and cheese ravioli. The sauce was bright, tasty, and wonderfully balanced. The tiramisu was creamy. We were trying to follow the rule of being out in time for the person who made a reservation, but our waiter seemed to be very busy with lots of other tables, so I went out to find someone to pay. There seem to be a lot of locals who reserve tables, and it was a busy restaurant with good food. Of note, outside across the street is a historic "I Claudius" sign. Emperor Claudius ruled the Roman Empire from 41 CE to 54 CE

Another very cute little restaurant. And Arg! I forgot to take pix of the food... Many specials are…read moreposted on the board. We were seated immediately and our order was taken in a very timely manner. Our server was very nice, finding us a seat even though we didn't have a reservation. Our food came out quickly and was tasty but once again, broccoli was ordered and spinach served, good thing we like spinach! (Apparently this is a frequent wrong translation.) I would recommend this as a great place to visit!

Was named Taverna 51. Came for lunch to try Roman pizza. Most all pizzas on the menu looked so so…read moregood, so it was difficult to just choose one. I wish I could have a bite of all. Both pizzas were so crispy and thin! And I don't usually like crispy pizza. Every bite was crunchy. Pretty quick service, great people watching from outside. Not experienced with Roman style pizza, but solid first time (nothing wild though).

Was named "Taverna 51" when I visited, if I'm not mistaken. Pasta was percectly done, possibly the…read morebest. Price was very good, and the staff was kind and helpful. Very nice ambience, especially the surroundings even though Trastevere is in general.