We stopped in here one night while visiting Rome. It's a bit hard to find, but worth the stop…read more There was a cover charge (10-15 Euros, can't remember). From the entrance you walk down a staircase lined with posters for various cover bands like Bob Dylan and the Beatles. The space downstairs is large but broken into 4 or 5 rooms. The night we were in an Italian blues band was playing and it seemed like everyone seated had gotten there early enough for spots. It's hard to see the band from the side rooms so we stood in front of the bar. This place got packed and if we had moved we would have definitely lost our spot. Drinks are on the pricey side and it got super hot with all the people but this was a great time. Everyone was having lots of fun and it gives you a glimpse into an underground Italian live music venue!

This place is absolutely fantastic. After paying a one time cover charge that is good for a year,…read moreyou can savor the music! I have been there for Beatles v. Stones cover band night, Jimi Hendrix cover night, and others. I would highly suggest a visit to this underground spot. A word to the wise, if you want a place to sit/a table, arrive early. This is one of highlights of the time I lived in Rome. (The drinks are band-themed and tasty. They can be a bit pricy, but the general vibe and experience of the place makes it all worth it.) Enjoy your time there (and your time in the eternal city)!

The service by Anthony was unmatched, he recommended all the must try's on the menu. Also I can't…read morebelieve the quality for the price. This is definitely a must try in Rome.

Food was good. Server was attentive. Absolutely beautiful ambiance inside & out. Highly recommend…read more Only negative was their bathroom - SO gross.

Best appertivo in Rome! We had Apperol here on our last night after two weeks of touring Italy and…read moreI have to say it was the best we've had! Large cute glasses, lots of drink, not filled with too much ice with a whole slice of orange. The size definitely justified the price. Other places were cheaper but had very little drink with to much ice.. Service was great and the host was friendly. I definitely recommend giving this place a try! You can stop by have an appertivo and maybe good and continue your way up the street for gelato..

Bruno's signature cocktails are spectacular! We ordered two off the menu and afterwards he asked us…read moreabout our drink preferences and made us tailored drinks based on what we said. We stayed until closing time; the conversation with Bruno was lively and fun. He gave us lots of great tips on places to see before we left the city. He also recommended an excellent restaurant which is now my absolute favorite in Rome.

Still my favorite bar in the world, the class and service here is the best! I love the interesting…read moresetting and seating position for guests to feel unique and private. On this recent, I had the famed blue blaze which shutdown the lights in the bar as they meticulously prepared this specialty. This was special and I enjoyed many penicillins on this trip! The main bar and staff were excellent!

Sometimes you just get lucky and stumble upon an experience that completely blows you away. My…read morehusband had read about this speakeasy in Rome and wanted to go. You have to make a reservation, as this is a private club. How intriguing! The club opens at 9:00 PM and closes at 4:00 AM. So, we made a reservation for a Sunday evening. It is located down a dimly lit street off the Corso Vittorio Emanuele II - adding more to the intrigue. There is really no signage except on the door there is a brass plaque that says "Prof. Jerry Thomas." You ring the bell, the door is answered, you give your name and the password (Yes, there is a password to get in), and you are admitted to the club. There is a €5 per person annual membership fee. We were warmly greeted by Roberto and seated at a comfortable table. This speakeasy held about 25 people, with two bartenders mixing drinks. Euro and Roberto saw to our every need and were excellent! When my husband asked if they had rye whisky on the bar, Roberto suggested he go to the bar and look. They had probably 14 different bottles of rye, but none from Maryland. When he asked for a rye Manhattan, Roberto brought over a bottle of their "house" rye, which was made especially for them. After he mentioned that if his Manhattan was made using their house rye, the cost would be €40. My husband quickly declined and opted for a regular rye Manhattan for €15! I am not much of drinker, so they made me an Amaretto. Both were served on the rocks, except this time, each had one huge ice cube - we had never seen such large cubes before. We both thoroughly enjoyed our time at the Speakeasy and told Roberto we would be back again. It was such an interesting, fun and enjoyable concept.

Went here for the music, was completely blown away by everything this place had to offer…read more For starts the sushi was easily some of the best sushi I have ever had, it was simple but every ingredient was fresh and thought through. The edamame we had was soft and boiled/spiced to perfection. Originally we were just going to get a roll and a bowl but after trying the food we immediately got another roll. The staff was a whole new level of mind blowing. To start the waiter made us feel exactly where we belonged (even though we were a little underdressed for a classier restaurant). You could've just sat there and watched the bar tender all night, she looked like she was a professional I wouldn't want anyone else making me drinks. The atmosphere of the whole bar embodied a classic American jazz bar, even the other people and tables we were by were friendly and really added to the whole experience. Was very well worth the price and couldn't recommend any other restaurant.

A jazz club for American tourists…read more Okay, there was one Australian lady and a few Chinese. Everyone else was American. Prices are sky-high because this is a soak the tourist situation. Alexanderplatz which is the premiere jazz club in Rome charges $18 euros for a month membership - no cover after that - and $12 per drink. So once you have paid your monthly cover charge, you can hear all the jazz you want for free - or if need be for $12 euros a drink At Alexanderplatz, the performances are legendary with some of the most innovative and technically amazing musicians in Rome. We dropped over $150 euros at Gregory's. We got a perfectly reasonable yeoman guitarist. But nothing like the artistic lions that routinely perform over at Alexanderplatz. Now to be fair, we had dinner at Gregory's and we never eat at Alexanderplatz. The standard "sushi dinner" was perfectly reasonable yeoman sushi. There was so little of it that we both had to order a la carte dishes afterwards. The extra extras seriously expanded the final tab. * * * One argument in Gregory's favor: their bar is extraordinary. The bar at Alexanderplatz is mediocre. Gregory's charges top dollar for its bar offerings, but what they mix and what is in their bottles is worth every single euro they ask for. I would be perfectly happy to just go to the bar, and order a few premium beverages. I would hear my wallet cry. But I would know that I was drinking supremely well in return for my investment. Fortunately, the bar is downstairs from the club. I would not have to put up with the shenanigans in the club. * * * The problem with the club is the crowd. At most, one third of the customers are actually there to listen to jazz. The room is filled with tourists taking selfies. There are also hot-daters playing snuggle-buns. Many of them will leave mid-set so they can go back to the hotel. Gregory's is less about the music and more about selling happy memories of Rome. * * * Alexanderplatz gets a mostly Italian crowd. You are looking as musicians, music critics, academics, and all purpose artsy types - as well as normal Italian human beings who just want to hear fine music. The music is taken very very seriously. Yeah, there are usually two or three tables with good time Charlies who are doing the phone recording, party hearty thing. But this is 8% of the audience at Alexanderplatz as opposed to 70% of the audience at Gregory's. To be fair to the crowd at Gregory's, the music at Alexanderplatz is simply better. The jazz at Alexanderplatz is capable of transfixing even philistines with tin ears. Gregory's jazz doesn't put that much on the table. But the crowd at Alexanderplatz sets me up for listening to mystic, complex music with the highest level of attention and aesthetic receptiveness. The crowd at Gregory's just gets me irritated. * * * If you are in Rome with a hot date, go to Gregory's. Be prepared to shell out the bucks. * * * If you are in Rome with someone who can truly appreciate once-in-a-lifetime musical experiences, take them to Alexanderplatz. After you talk about the music for half an hour after the concert, You can still go back to the hotel. Just figure that the hotel will be the second best part of the night.

My wife and I had arrived in Orvietto a few hours earlier after a long trip from the USA through…read moreAmsterdam and Rome. We found this restaurant near our rental apartment and decided to try it. Almost immediately we knew we'd like it...the outside dining was very pleasant and our server, Simona, was very friendly, helpful and patient. (I mention her patience because I speak only a little Italian, and despite the fact that she speaks English well, she was very patient with me as I tried to order food and wine and have general conversation with her in Italian.) After making our dinner selections we asked Simona for a wine recommendation, emphasizing that we did not want a sweet, white wine. She explained that none of their white wines were sweet and thought I had made a good choice when I finally selected one. Before our meals came we had a small appetizer made from beets, a small egg and a little sauce..delicious! Our main meals were wonderful and afterwards Simona brought is a little local treat, some dessert wine with small donuts for dipping in the wine! She explained that they (not sure if this was the locals or her family) used to do this occasionally. We had a nice visit with her for a few minutes after dinner. I highly recommend this restaurant. The menu has a good variety of selections, listed under antipasti, primi, secondi and dolci. The wine list has a lot of options, too. The outside environment is lively and fun, with a nice shade covering and comfortable seating. I could definitely eat there again! Oh, and when you go? Hope to have Simona as your server!

Magnificent... great food... Jazz music ... nice bar... excellent service... one of the better…read moreplaces in Orvieto!

Well known amoung the alternative crowd of rome, the rock castle is a premier gigging venue and…read morebar. Lack of your ussual more forward italian men make this a far more relaxed place with cheap drinks and cool bartenders. the lay out is equally impressive, with a main in the first room, but lots of little sitting area almost dug out of the walls to shelter you from the live music if thats not your thing

It isn't propoerly right. Rockcastle is attendend mostly by erasmus crowd, music is mainstream rock…read more(not alternative) and also live shows. Drinks are ok.

The major classical music venue for Rome…read more The music that is booked there is a mix. Much of it is outstanding. We have heard magic. We have heard "leave-while-you-cans". * * * Architectually, the complex is an epic fail. Italy has tremendous architecture. The Citta Della Musica most assuredly does not make the A list. * * * The Auditorium Complex was meant to be a cross between London's South Bank and London's Barbican. It is like the South Bank because there are many concert halls involved in related buildings. It is like the Barbican because the complex is Brutalist. Make that failed Brutalist. Brutalism when it works combines two fascinating aspects. 1) An exterior profile that is striking and powerful. You can't get the basic shape out of your mind. 2. Complex interweaving interiors that are non-linear, difficult to manoever, but expose interlinkages of space in non-trivial surprising ways. Rome's Citta della Musica flunks majorly on both counts. 1 Elaborated) The profiles are three egg concrete egg shapes. They look like every basketball stadium you have seen in the United States. Nothing new or exciting in the shape. The architect did not allow for what water would do to the concrete. So what was once new and resplendent and white is now gray and dingy. On a powerful form such as Boston City Hall or the Barbican, Vertical sharp ridges on the walls or other parallel forms draw water away from the concrete allowing the concrete to maintain its original color. Plus the form is bold enough to be interesting regardless of the color of the concrete. Here you just get Cleveland blah. 2 Elaborated) There is no real twisting or turning of forms. Just inconvenience with no spatial discovery. The snack bars for all of the many halls is on the far right of the complex. So for many shows, refreshments are simply too far away to get. There is no great discovery in having to walk through three identical lobbies to get to water when you are thirsty. Most of the halls involve mandatory climbing of endless stairs. And I do mean endless. And I do mean mandatory. Anyone who has been to an old school concert hall like Carnegie Hall and has bought the cheap seats knows all about climbing endless stairs to get to your seat. Nothing new or innovative here. 3) The two plusses - credit where credit is due. 3a) The lobbies are in beautiful red brick. They are high, deep, and expansive. Those are wonderful public spaces. 3b) The acoustics are outstanding. Most of the great European symphony concert halls have great acoustics. So this is not so distinctive. Still, there are some surprisingly dead concert halls in the United States. * * * For the right performance of a Haydn symphony, a Strauss tone poem or a Szymanowski concerto, none of the failed Brutalism will matter. Music assuages the imperfections of architecture.

WOW. This place is just so stunning. What a beautiful hall to listen to music in. I actually had…read morethe honour of performing here once and was wowed by the acoustics. It is probably one of the best concert halls I have ever been in. The architecture is simply amazing. Do take the time to explore around here as there are cafes, stores, etc. that you can look around in prior to the event/concert you are attending. I wish I had more time to stay in the hall and fully soak in how great it was. Do not pass on an opportunity to come here if one comes up.

There is a reason this place is packed by so many, it's a great vibe, the cheapest drinks in…read moreTrastevere, get this , at night it's a full fledged bar packed outside with so many locals enjoying their time, you can also get ice cream!! During the early morning, you can get pastries & many coffee drinks, the pastries are awesome they have their own version of the Maritozzo , so good be careful they are so delicious & addictive, this will also be hard to believe but true, we bought 3 Cappuccino's for $3.60 Euros , for 3 !! That's not happening anywhere, the staff is hilarious and helpful, this is a wonderful location in Trastevere,

This place is a popular hangout spot for the locals - not much space to sit but a lot of room to…read morestand and drink right outside by the tables. The bartenders were fun and chatty. If you want to experience the local "dive" scene, this place is a must!