€18.00 nice local Merlot to pair with Casio e Pepe and Ribeye with side of chicory.....Ooops…read more ....grilled veggies? Sadly got my order wrong, but volunteered to make it right. I never take anyone who is handling my food seriously when they volunteer to make it right, so one star down in an otherwise 5 Star review. Service was fantastic. Steak was sizzling. Pasta was al dente!

3.5 stars but rounding down because we hit a bit of bad luck with the noodles!…read more We were in the neighborhood because we missed out train to Tivoli (haha!) and found this restaurant on TripAdvisor! We arrived just a little after they opened their doors for the day so it wasn't too busy. I will say it started filling up by the time we left, but I don't think you need to rush to beat the lunch bunch rush on a weekday! I ordered the Lasagna and my sister ordered the Amatriciana (a traditional Italian dish with tomato sauce and pork cheek). The food didn't take long to prepare and we enjoyed the nice and quiet restaurant. They also have wifi so you can browse the Internet while you wait! I loved the flavor of my lasagna. It was rich and the acidity from the tomato sauce cut the dish really nice. The portion wasn't too big so I wasn't too full after finishing the entire meal. The Amatriciana, however, didn't really do it for me: the acidity from the sauce was nice but there wasn't much flavor and it wasn't spicy at all, even though the server warned us about it and they noted it on the menu! The only thing I wasn't used to was the softness of the noodles. They definitely weren't al dente and I am not sure if it is because of the lack of egg, but it just seemed to disappear in your mouth. It made the meal seem lighter and I was definitely hungry after walking to the Borghese Gardens, which was about 1.8km or 1mile away. ******(After reading the other reviews, it seems like our noodles were overcooked, which is a total bummer! We originally thought it was because their noodles are only made from water and flour but I guess that is not the case) I would say the food was around 3 stars, but the service was really stellar. Our server was warm, welcoming, and made us feel right at home, and gave us the dangerous tip of the winter sales in Rome which we rushed to later in the day! Overall, not sure if the noodles were supposed to taste like that, but I enjoyed the experience and I definitely would give them an A+ in service!

More pricy than other restaurants in the area but each course was excellent & thus justifying the…read moreprices . Would definitely go again . Lots of locals in the area were there too .(Another good sign.)

Very nice staff! We were immediately greeted and brought to an indoor table. The pasta dishes were…read moreall good but nothing stood out as something I would try again. The ravioli was a 4/5, filled with beets, ricotta and topped with truffles it was very flavorful. Steak tartar was served with plain mustard on the side.

So yummy!!! We got cheese and meat to start. A few different dishes for lunch. All of it was good…read more The service is so nice, especially to travelers. The wine selection is perfect. We sat outside and it was a great time. I would recommend anyone stop here for lunch or dinner.

Great wine selection and passionate service. Ambiance is casual with a hint of chaos, but good…read morechaos. highly recommend

We wanted a decent Roman dinner near our hotel in Monti. This restaurant popped up in my list and…read morehad pretty good reviews. We sat outside. It was a bit cool but want too uncomfortable. The server came out immediately and took our drink order. We waited quite awhile for drinks but it was busy as three tables sat down outside around the same time. After our drinks came, we waited awhile to order food. (Read:longer than normal). We ordered and once again the server was nowhere to be seen. FINALLY, he came out to give food to another table that ordered after us. I understand as some foods take less time to prepare but it is unnerving. We got our antipasto which was calamari and it was so salty. I mean really salty! Additionally, there were no dipping sauces, so they did bring out some marinara when I asked. For dinner, my partner ordered the Veal saltimbocca. Sounded amazing but unfortunately it was was dry, overcooked, and almost cold. The presentation was lacking and mundane. It was Presented very poorly on the plate. My pasta was ok. The bite to it was a little underdone. A bit more than al dente. It was also a bit salty. I know I mentioned being salty for two items. I like my food pretty salty in general so for me to say it's salty.....it's salty! Overall, I was pretty disappointed with the meal. I probably would not return here to eat again.

Adragnas family of four??? That was us in late June of this year. I'm half Sicilian and I am home…read morechef and when my family and I decided we were going to take a month long tour of Italy we were all connoisseurs of Italian fare. I was taught by my dad how to cook all I wanted at the end of our tour was to finally find a place for some authentic Italian. This is the place. We ate here for dinner twice. First off they stole my red sauce recipe!!! When I ordered the ox tails and pasta!!! My son ordered Pasta with seafood, my wife ordered the lasagna, and my daughter ordered carbonara. So... I take my first bite and I immediately recognize that I made this. These are my ox tails and sauce. I asked how everybody was doing and how the food was and everybody loved the food. I asked my wife if she wanted a bite and she stated that she was fine. I asked my son (who is 18 and never says no to food) and he quickly ate, swallowed, and rinsed his palate with a water with gas. I gently pull out a portion of the ox tail, fork some pasta and swirl in sauce. I push the fork towards him and in it goes. he takes one bite, his face light up and says OMFG!!! That's yours!!! That's your sauce and Ox tails!!! This was said pretty loudly and my daughter and wife now ask for bites. The consensus was a resounding OMFG!!! We were laughing and making noise and the waiter comes over to see what was up. We ended up telling him that they had the best red sauce with Ox tails in Rome. He was happy but couldn't believe that I cook the same recipe. Needless to say everybody was happy with their meal and I was ecstatic! We came the next evening and my family ended up having the Ox tails, tripe, pasta, all with the sauce. Authentic!!!