I don't think there is a better place in the world for authentic italian. Service is great. A must visit. read more

Trattoria Vecchia Roma - Roman Near Me - Rome, RM

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We loved our experience at this restaurant, we highly recommend making a reservation (we did) as the queue was long if you had no reservation. The staff were attentive in just the right way, wine recommendations and food suggestions. The food tasted so fresh and full of flavour! Pace yourself, if you do all the courses you will be stuffed! read more

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Great food, super efficient and friendly staff and eating there with its brickwork and in the basement is do fun! We ate here two nights of our 5 nights in Roma! We were able to sneak in both nights but highly recommend making a reservation! read more

My family of four spent 3 weeks in Europe and we finished our trip with one last dinner at Vecchia Roma. This was the best meal we had all trip and the most perfect way to finish our travels. Thank you for making our final night perfect! read more

The food was very tasteful. Highly recommend Rigantoni al sugo di coda Vaccinara (Oxtail Rigatoni in tomato sauce), and their pizzas. I didn't try the wine but my family enjoyed the house wine. I would also suggest for groups bigger than 3 to make a reservation seeing as my family and I had to wait almost an hour for a table of 4. Other than the wait the food and my Spritz were delicious! read more

Trattoria Vecchia Roma - Inside - Roman Near Me - Rome, RM

Everything we had was excellent. Our service was top notch. Definitely call ahead for a reservation if you can. We had our hotel call the morning of and got us a spot when they opened for dinner. There was a large line waiting but we had no issue. We loved our waitress, suggested perfect wine and the food was to notch. We had about 7 different dishes and all were delicous. A must stop read more

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The entire dining experience here was amazing. They did get very busy but luckily we got seated before the line and wait started. The food was excellent and flavorful-I was very impressed with their antipasti. All the meats and cheeses served was an absolute great combination, you can see them create it on the counter. We tried different things here and everything was great [100/100]. Our server was very friendly and the language barrier didn't deter her from trying to converse with us to make the experience even more enjoyable. read more

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Okay so it's been two years since we visited Rome but this place.. speechless! The best pasta in Rome!!! We were lucky enough to be seated (6 people in our group) We walked from our Airbnb.. not too far. We got there right before they opened and there was already a big crowd waiting. We didn't have reservation but we got lucky enough to get a table. Our server was great... spoke very good English and was very attentive. We were served with bread and some balsamic vinegar and olive oil for starters. The balsamic vinegar was sooo good my aunties bought a couple of bottles to take home. And the food... we ordered pastas prepared in a cheese wheel then flambéd. The best pasta I've ever tasted, the sauce and the cheese and bacon! Just Wow! We also tried the tiramisu... it was so good we cleaned that bowl in seconds!! Make sure to try this place out when you're in Rome but call ahead for reservations. read more

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Great place, great food, great service! This place fills up quickly so try to make reservation or go when they first open for dinner. read more

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Authentic food. Super good. Went there last night. Got fried calamari; spaghetti carbonara; bruschetta stratica with anchovis, super very good read more

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The hype is definitely worth it. From service to food, everything was phenomenal. Although the pasta and pizza were really great, I think the absolute best was the tiramisu. It was so good that I didn't even have a chance to take a picture and I believe we finished it in less than a minute. We had to order another one even though we were so full by the end. I would say my least favorite was the cheese bowel pasta - although it was cool to watch them make it, the pasta was too cheesy for me and my stomach felt very heavy after eating it. The seafood pasta, however, was delicious. Everything on the menu is super affordable. We ordered so much but the total came out to be only about 100 euros for the five of us - in NYC, this amount of food and quality will definitely be over $200. Most highly recommend! read more

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This place is a favorite among both locals and tourists. It's over 100 years old and it has many things on the menu that one does not find in other places in Rome. Extremely affordable prices, out of this world food, and friendly staff. Easily the best meal in Rome. Either have a reservation or show up 10 mins before opening for dinner, as there is a line out the door every evening this place is open. read more

Wonderful neighborhood restaurant, very popular and for good reason. Food is reasonable and everything we ordered in our 3 visits was wonderful! The servers bent over backwards to help Americans speaking no Italian. Will be back when we are in Rome! read more

This place can easily be missed but please don't! The food is amazing. After a couple of basic (Touristy) places I tried in Rome eating here was a breath of fresh air. The Carbonara was out of this world, I paired it with their house red wine and to top it off the tiramisu. The people in my group were iffy about the tiramisu since they don't like coffee but they devoured it. If you are in Rome you have to go here read more

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Amazing restaurant! I first went to this place when I studied abroad in Rome, and then I took my wife there on our recent trip! The food is incredible especially the carbonara! (S) read more

Vecchio Roma has unfortunately evolved into a massive tourist spot and has surrendered a lot of its charm and "Old Rome" feeling. After going for 20 years, not sure it will be a must visit next year. Maybe time to say ciao and arrivederci read more

If i can give more than five stars, i would. The food is authentic italian, service is good, not pricey as you would assume. Make sure to make a reservation because it is often fully booked. People queued before it is even open, so having a reservation guarantees you will have a table. read more

Trattoria Vecchia Roma - The crowd before the restaurant is open for business. - Roman Near Me - Rome, RM

Our group was recommended this restaurant from a local guide. We were warned to arrive early to make sure we were able to be seated (without a reservation). We arrived about 15 minutes early and were the 3rd group in line and were seated quickly once they opened. It was packed later in the evening so make sure to arrive early. We ordered a house red wine, the bottled beer (excellent!), and a variety of entrees. Everything we ordered was delicious! The waitress was very helpful and friendly as well. Wonderful place for dinner! read more

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Amazing food and great service. Our family of six was treating to a wonderful dinner experience at this place.

Having a craving for pasta, I half heartedly googled best pasta in Rome and this place came up. I expected it was likely a tourist trap and probably highly over rated and over priced. But having had a few "average" Italian meals, I wanted something better, and thought what the heck I'll check this place out. Anywhere with 3,000+ reviews can't be all bad. I walked past around 6:30 and found that there was already a line outside (they open at 7 for dinner). I jumped in line and talked to the 5-6 people ahead of me and got the scoop; locals and tourists alike recommended this place to them because of its delicious food, great atmosphere, and fair prices. I am lucky I got there when I did, not having a reservation because I was able to be seated immediately. The atmosphere was great, and the food, some of the best I've had in Italy. All for non-touristy prices. read more

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Highly recommended by our Airbnb landlady and she was right! She suggested we get there early; we stood in line at approx. 6:45 and there were already about 10 groups/pairs ahead of us. We got a table for 3 easily enough but was told to vacate by 8:30. Most staff didn't speak English but we communicated by pointing at the menu. We ordered house red, house special pasta, fried cod fish, grilled vegetables, and mussels. They were all tasty! We also ordered panna cotta and tiramisu, both were excellent! The bill totaled to under €60 for everything. read more

Trattoria Vecchia Roma - Panna cotta + tiramisu = perfecto! €5 each. - Roman Near Me - Rome, RM

There was an extremely long wait so we ended up ordering take away. We ordered the menu vecchia roma (dinner set), oxtail was flavorful, and the potatoes from the salad were really well seasoned. We also had the salmon pesto pizza which had a good bread to cheese ratio, all in all, great flavors and friendly staff read more

Trattoria Vecchia Roma - Roman Near Me - Rome, RM

What a memorable and phenomenal gastronomic experience. They manage to surpass expectation on everyday dishes that I've had a million times here in Italy. Gnocchi with Gorgonzola and pincini mushrooms: how did manage to perfectly blend the flavors together while getting the perfect texture in the gnocchi on point, I'll never know. Spaghetti carbonara with truffles: such incredible egg flavors and generous portions of truffles that was perfectly complimented the dish. Like my husband says: egg-celllent!!! Roman tripe: just the right acidity (from the tomato sauce) and meatiness we needed to balance our meal. The trifecta. Well cooked, so tender, so good. It makes me mad that everyone else is gave this place a poor rating is just butt hurt they couldn't get a table. Trust that the management has a perfect system: it might seem like an organized chaos - but the main server guy is amazing. We came by the restaurant at 9pm, and was told they're fully booked til 10:30pm. So we put our and down for a reso, wandered around for an hour and a half, came back, though the place was even more packed, he knew me by face. We were seated by 10:45pm, and happily stuffed our faces within 20 mins of sitting down. Don't be a butt and expect to be seated as soon as you arrive, good stuffs are worth waiting for! read more

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This is a real Roman institution. They serve traditional fare very well to a waiting line of grateful patrons. The food is excellent and reasonably priced. read more

Loved the simple food, the wine and the attention to service. We stumbled across the restaurant and so glad we did. read more

This is why I love Yelp. First night in Rome, tired from a long day of travel, ready to throw in the towel and eat at the nearest place. But no... I would consult Yelp for something relatively cheap and high quality. And you brought me here. Trattoria Vecchia Roma was pretty great. The place was totally packed, buzzing with tourists and locals (even a legit monk in a full monk robe and everything). It's a huge basement-type space with sprawling rooms and lots of chatter. We were quickly seated and our eager young server was quick to drop by. This is the kind of place where the waiters wear T-shirts. If you want tuxedos, go elsewhere. I ordered a mushroom pizza and it was great. Very big, but thin and plenty tasty. My girlfriend ordered the grilled cheese and... well... in Italy, a grilled cheese isn't a sandwich. It's just a pot of hot cheese. So don't order that. We added a four-cheese pizza since she couldn't make it through her cheese slab, and that was also good. I will say the house white wine was pretty awful. If memory serves, you only have a choice between white or red. No specific types. Ours tasted pretty bitter. That said, we ordered two pizzas, a pot of (grilled) cheese and house wine and it came out to less than $45. That's amazing value for Rome. Of all the places we ate in the city, this place offered the best service. Thank you, fellow Yelpers. You're the best. read more

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Best pasta in all of Rome !! Delicious , We were so tired of the same food everywhere the food here is authentic! And amazing attention feels like a family business. Come early or call ahead to make a reservation because the restaurant get very packed Thank you read more

Trattoria Vecchia Roma - Gnocchi !! - Roman Near Me - Rome, RM

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Avoid this restaurant at all costs. The staff were abusive and aggressive. Despite the busy environment, our server was horrific. He was confrontational and absolutely unapproachable for issues with our food. He poorly explained the menu and when we told him of the issues with our food, he walked away swearing out loud. In addition to this, we'd an older Italian fellow (seemed like the manager or owner) who spoke little English was consistently shouting at us when we told them we did not eat the food and returned this. Not only was he aggressive but continually slammed the cash till indicating for us to pay for food we did not eat and highlighted issues about. Avoid at all costs. read more

Phenomenal pasta with extensive menu. The flambe a pasta is definitely worth a visit. The cheese is melted and infused into the pasta as they toss it in the parmesan or pecorino rinds. We started with salads and moved on to pasta and pizza. The vegetarian pizza was huge! Easily shared between two people and only 8 Euro. The flambe a pasta was also a very large portion, for 9.50 Euro. Our waiter was nice, and able to explain any questions in English. Reservations are a must!!!! There was a huge line of people waiting on the stairs for tables, but with a reservation we were newly seated, greeted, and had a great meal. read more

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MY FAVORITE MEAL IN ROME I was on the hunt for some oxtail stew and other local roman dishes and my hostel recommended this reasonably priced authentic family run restaurant. There's a 27 euro prix fixe menu that I did and recommend. -Antipasta -First Course: Bucatini Amatriciana Flambè or Spaghetti Parmigiana Flambè -Second Course: Oxtail Stew and Roman Tripe (Coda alla Vaccinara + Trippa alla Romana) -Side: potatoes and salad -Dessert: cookies and espresso -1/4 L wine + 1/2 L mineral water The flambe pasta was amazing. They light up a large tub of Parmesan cheese, melting it and then toss in hot pasta! The pasta was perfectly cooked. The oxtail stew was also fabulous. The meat was so tender it fell of the bone. I generally like tripe but this was way overcooked that it was almost mushy. It was quite a bit of food for lunch so I barely ate for dinner haha P.S. I arrived before noon but was told they don't open til 12:30 even though I saw noon posted online. Get there before open cuz you won't be the only one waiting or make a reservation. read more

This place is worth the hype. Show up early or make a reservation, otherwise expect to not be seated. My wife and I indulged on food and wine for the total cost of 60 euro. Their pasta is incredible and tiramisu is a must. It's local hangout as well, so a nice mix of younger Italians and tourists. read more

This restaurant was well worth the trip during my time in Rome. For very reasonable prices, I got a very large portion and high-quality food. The pasta was fresh and flavors were great! The only downside was that it was extremely hot, even late in the evening when I went. I would definitely recommend experiencing the timelessness of Trattoria Vecchia Roma! read more

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Good food and great service. We tried a few of the pasta dishes and it was all gone in seconds. While in Rome...

This restaurant was very delicious, but to get a seat you need either to book in advance or wait outside before it opens! The restaurant was very popular, so the service was not perfect, but the staff as tried to make it as good as possible. All of our meal was very tasty, undoubtedly the best during our stay at Rome, highly recommended. read more

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Racist manager. Maybe it's a cultural thing I don't understand. The carbonara was orange. The cacio e pepe was pretty much all pepe. The table next to us had a picture perfect carbonara. To be fair a lot of the dishes we saw looked great and everyone around us seemed to get their food on time and not cold. In any case we didn't complain, we simply asked for the check. But the manager came over and asked us what was wrong since we didn't finish most of our food. We explained what we felt was not right then he told us to go eat sushi (yes we are asian). Sushi...because we are asian...wow. Racist or just insensitive...I'll leave that up to the reader. If you do end up eating here hopefully you have better luck than we did. read more

I went to Rome this summer and never stop thinking about this place, service is the best ever Maria was amazing and I hope when I can go back one day I can go there many many more times! read more

This restaurant was highly recommended by a friend to experience authentic, traditional Italian food. We ordered wine and thought we were being asked if we wanted 6 oz or 12 oz. We said six and then a 1/2 liter was brought to the table for 6 euros! What a delight! We ordered manzo (beef cheeks), which melts in your mouth. Yum! However, they are known for their spaghetti, which more than half the patrons ordered. read more

We ate at this restaurant a week in a row and loved the menu every day. The owner Luca and his brother who is the chef owns the place. We stayed right above the restaurant in a guesthouse and coming home to a home cooked meal became a tradition. I wish I took more pictures of our food but I was busy eating. Highly recommend this place, my favorite was eggplant parmigiana but every dish was better than the last. read more

This place was amazing. Best food we had in Rome. We had the prosciutto and cheese plate to start and they sliced it just before serving. I had the fried zucchini flower with anchovies and cheese and it was absolutely amazing. For our dinner my husband had buggatini all's prescstore and he said it was the best pasta he's ever eaten in his life. Wait staff was quick and friendly but they give you an hour and a half to eat your dinner cause it's so busy. By far the best restaurant in Rome. read more

Friendly and convivial. They were nice to my son. The mixed cured meats and cheese platter was top quality. Pasta dishes were fresh and tasty and well prepared. My Trippa Romana was yummy. read more