Favorite restaurant in Rome! Absolutely amazing food and great atmosphere. Was very crowded when we went but worth the wait

I noticed this place always packed at night on my way back to my airbnb. I finally decided to try it one day for an early dinner. The wait staff were very friendly and gave me some wonderful recommendations. I had their special which was a tuna pasta which tasted great. My friend got a pesto pasta which he thoroughly enjoyed. The atmosphere was very friendly. Also, they have a great variety of wines and spirits available. We were very surprised by the volume of bourbons available. Overall, I'd highly recommend this restaurant. read more

I was excited to have brunch here on my way to Vatican. The bartender told us all tables were reserved so we had to stay at the bar. They don't serve brunch btw. This is the worst customer service ever. It takes forever to get menus and if you need to ask for something, better do not. All questions or requests are being greeted with bartender's attitude. Poor menu. NYC, I missed you! read more

A local's afterwork spot. sit outside if you can. get a nice glass of Italian wine and some prosciutto and a platter of cheese, and in Heaven you will be. the Price is very decent for the quality produce you'll get. Pretty fancy people seem to go there (due to the neighbourhood) but there is a very laid back and chill atmosphere. at least when I was there. the staff was very kind and professional. next time i'll stay for dinner and not just for appetisers. i suggest to go with a group as It could be a bit noisy inside, since every one is enjoying their time, and the tables are close to each-other. Buon appetito read more

The best prosciutto you will ever eat. A non-touristy place in Rome is often difficult to find. This place is authentic and reasonable. Go for apertivo at the bar--one of the best wine selections in Rome and the best cured meats imaginable--stay for dinner at a table. Also, if you're looking for drinks before or after, head to La Zanzara for a cocktail or spritz. read more

Fantastic. Everything. We will come back tomorrow- our of the 4 days here in Rome , this is the best pick with no doubt.

Stopped in after a visit to the Vatican. Great place to get off your feet. Wine selection was amazing. Staff was very willing to help. Great local selections. The Sugo di coda (ox tail) was very good. read more

Amazing local restaurant! Sorpasso is a great place where locals stop for a glass of wine and fine cheeses. Dinner was absolutely fantastic and very reasonably priced. The waitress translated the whole menu for us and was extremely helpful. The wine was amazing and we were given many small appetizers with our wine. Overall a fantastic Italian experience! read more

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Great food. They shared all the portions on our plates. Amazing wine. Loved the rose. And good prices.

We have been in Italy for one month and eaten dinner out almost every night from Florence to Rome. The dinner we had at Sorpasso, hands down, was our best experience. The fillet was to die for, as was the salmon. The location, service and value was all there. From start, to the great deserts were second to none. If you are close, it is well worth a stop. read more

Sorpasso - Italian Near Me - Rome, RM

OMG ! If you visit the Vatican this is the place to have lunch. The waitresses are awesome and the food is amaaaazing ! Mia importantly very affordable. Cheers ! read more

Stumbled upon this restaurant while killing some time before a Vatican Museum tour. Oh. My. God. Stellar. What an incredible restaurant. They have their own signature pizza like dish and Yu have to get it. Forgetting the exact name but you can't miss it. Our server could NOT have been nicer. She spoke English with us after realizing my Italian was limited at best. So incredibly kind and helpful. She literally went through each item on the specials menu and described them. Cant say enough good stuff about this place. Great service. Better food. Incredible everything. Stellar. 6 stars. read more

Great food. Great service. Menu doesn't do the food justice-- ask servers for recommendations. Very accommodating for a baby with food allergies and they had a high chair. One of the best meals during our 10 day stay. Dessert is also quite good here. read more

If you are looking for somewhere AWESOME near the Vatican - this is it. This was up there with the best meals I had in Rome. They make veggies amazing here. I LOVED my farro pasta with pesto, zucchini, almonds, and zucchini flowers. I am going to try and make this at home. Our waitress was super friendly too. And the place is adorbs. read more

This place was awesome. Found it on yelp and went out of our way to eat here. The fresh juices, amazing salads, cafés and especially their signature Trapizzino sandwiches were to die for. We wished we were hungrier so that we could try that too that we did not order. After we finished eating on the patio we then went inside were blown away by the amazing atmosphere and cool vibe inside. I wish we stayed in Rome longer so we could eat here again. read more

I haven't even ordered dinner yet and they've already brought me two free things: a little plate of cheese and cold cuts with some bread twists, and a fantastic little appetizer delivered by a waitress who is making the rounds to everyone. I love this place! The atmosphere is buzzy and cool, the wine is really good and the pour generous. I asked for a recommendation and love what they brought. Pasta is homemade and reputed to be fantastic. Will definitely be back! read more

Absolutely INCREDIBLE lunch there - farro pasta w/butternut squash...can still taste it. Fantastic wine list. THE BEST olive oil & mozzarella I have ever had in my entire life. Even though it was only about 55 degrees - I sat outside in the sun & enjoyed taking in the quaint little street. If I ever go back to Rome, this is on the top of my list. read more

We loved this restaurant so much we came back the next day for another meal. They have a rotating menu, so the second visit we had all new dishes to try. Everything was packed with flavor, but not overcomplicated. If only we lived closer! read more

Our first two days in Rome we walked by this restaurant in the evenings and every time it was extremely busy. Like the street full of people with wine glasses and cars double parked kind of busy. So our last night we decided to stop in. We got there at 6:30 so we managed to get a table in the back of the restaurant. They had an English menu for their antipasti and drinks, however their primo/secondo menu is different every night, so it's only written in Italian. So me, being the Italian languge novice I am, wildly typed everything into Google Translate to see what I could eat (I have a shellfish allergy). I eventually settled on a pesto pasta that was pretty good. My girlfriend had a vegetarian spaghetti that was fantastic. I'm not usually one for vegetarian dishes, but this one was quite tasty. By the time we were done, the crowd had already started to form in the street. read more

Wouldn't recommend this place if you're looking for the personal touch. I'd love to review the food but unfortunately I wasn't able to experience it, since the service was so bad (told to wait when there were empty tables, still no menus after 5mins of sitting down, no drinks after 5mins of ordering them) that we left! Waitress didn't even acknowledge us when she saw us leaving. Obviously not worried about losing a few customers when they're evidently doing so well! read more

Great spot for aperitivo and dinner. Cool spritz and nice wines. Food is super!

Ciao! This place has it all, location: within 5 min from the Vatican - check, tons of seating indoor and out - check, amazing bartender named Sara who anticipates your every need and happy to let you try different wines and go thru the menu in English to make sure you dont miss anything! And lastly but not least at all; amazing food and wine!! Go here, you wont be sorry! read more

Local , good food . Good service , cold beer . Perfect for a quick thing after a long day in Vatican City

Sorpasso has great vibes. It's an intimate and charming restaurant with a warm aroma right as you walk in. You may have to wait a while to be seated (if you're a party bigger than 2) as it is small, but if you go at night there are free aperitivos to snack on while you wait. Food is very fresh. Prosciutto is to die for read more

We had lunch here and it was among the most delicious meals we have ever eaten anywhere in the world!! Super fresh produce, incredible flavours, friendly and fast service. Will definitely rush back!! read more

We had been recommended this restaurant before heading to Rome by friends back home as a casual, but great restaurant near our B&B, so we reserved a table for our first night in Rome. Great recommendation! They had lost our reservation but no matter, we were given the next available table outside within 5 minutes of arrival. This place is quite busy with what seemed to be only locals- a sure sign we'd enjoy our meal. Started with a mixed Italian cured meat plate which we gobbled up with the bread that had been put at our table. Delicious! Three glasses is San Giovese red wine- lovely! Main course for both of us (usually we try not to order the same things, but this time we broke with tradition) and ordered spaghetoni (like a thick linguine) with zucchini flowers in a pesto sauce off the daily special list. It was absolutely fantastic (we love zucchini flowers & they are almost never seen in Toronto). Also had sparkling water. Dinner cost £55, which struck me as quite reasonable. Would absolutely return to this gem on a subsequent visit to Rome. read more

our first meal in Rome and maybe our favorite. bustling, authentic, Roman but welcoming to us late arriving Americans. we emailed ahead and they kindly made us a reservation, and our table was waiting for us in minutes, even though it was 10:30pm when we arrived and the place was packed with rowdy locals. most memorable to me now was the handmade orchiette with four meats. not even sure what four meats they were, but every bite was rich, perfectly cooked and delicious. I second guessed my choice of a hotel in Prati so many times, but after eating here, I would stay in Prati and make this my regular "first meal" in Rome every time I come back. prego! read more

We had delicious pasta here! I had a fantastic pesto fettuccine with zucchini and my partner had a wonderful caccio e pepe. I highly reccomend coming here, the price is reasonable and the ambience is good. read more

Really good homage pasta great wines good drinks fresh bread and amazing olive oils. The best part though is the service friendly passionate and not a tourist trap. read more

Found this place after my husband and I left the Vatican. We got a cheese and charcuterie plate that was phenomenal, he had pasta e fagoli and I had a pasta with butternut squash in it. So fresh and delicious. We also had the cannoli for dessert and it was amazing. Highly recommend this place. Love the atmosphere. They have an in house charcuterie area where a guy literally cuts meats by hand. read more

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If you're looking for a breakfast place this is definitely NOT the spot. The option is bread, meat and cheese which has a consistency of dry, dense bread, cheese that's hard to eat and meat with a lot of fat on it. Not your ideal spot for the morning if you're any traveler. English is also not so good so expect things to come out differently than you request. We literally left starving and paid $40 Euros for everything ended up going to a bar down the street and eating a real meal for breakfast read more

Came here during my first day in Rome because I saw the great reviews and was in the area and famished. However, pretty disappointed. Ordered wine and pasta with pesto. Pasta was SUPER salty, like damn, it wasn't a big portion and i couldn't even finish it. Service was also not the greatest, no water or oil for the bread was offered...But the place is cute. read more

I came here with my (Italian) family who ordered all the food and wine for us. Everything was EXQUISITE. If you want to enjoy true Italian cuisine, go here. read more

Absolutely fantastic meal. Delicious Spanish hams, delicious gourmet cheese, delicious risotto. Wonderful wine recommendation and wonderful service. Everything was first rate. After a visit to the Vatican Museum our guide recommended this restaurant. We could not be more satisfied. No question one of the best meals we had in Rome over four days! read more

An very unique kitchen ... very very tasty dishes and super warm service. Highly recommended for a great lunch or dinner real pleasure ... kitchen is inventing itself on a daily basis. read more

Friendly staff - let them choose the food for you... as authentic as it gets. Great location too.

Amazing little restaurant near the Vatican. Lovely food and great staff. Had one of the nicest deserts there I have ever had. well worth seeking this place out if you are in Rome read more

This place is awesome! Stumbled upon it for lunch yesterday with my husband trying to find our way to our hotel. They had an impressive menu and we had a hard time deciding. (One of the servers helped us in translating the menu despite the busy-ness of the place) In the end we decided on the eggplant Parmesan and one of their items off their daily menu-spaghetti and salmon. Everything was delicious and so cheap! We came back that evening for post-dinner drinks. read more

Great place with a local hip vibe. Everything on menu sounded amazing so hubby and I split several items. First, a sampling of cheese and prosciutti that had a nice selection of both. Second, a delicious stacked caprese salad with burata cheese. Next, the chicken trapizzino which was unbelievably delicious and only 4 euros. Finally, a meatball that was also to die for. Service is a bit spotty and sluggish, but the drinks were great. read more

Best place we ate in Rome. Favorite of the locals. Great service. Owner accommodated us without reservations on a Saturday night. My husband had an incredible filet, I had green pasta. Both excellent. Great place to eat. read more