Simply one of the best restaurants in the world! No question! It starts with "this season's olive oil" that is unreal. I don't even like dipping bread in just olive oil and it was amazing! The food is a must try, I even had a 2nd round of the appetizer brought out. Our bill was very low for what we had, 4 course meal with wine, $150 euros! Must try when in Rome! read more

After 5 days in Rome I felt like all restaurants high end and low had the same 5 options. I was ready for something new! This restaurant was a couple blocks from my hotel and I randomly stumbled upon it... I splurged for the truffle prefixed meal with wine pairing! Can't go wrong with truffles!! I was right. I had what seemed to be hundreds of dollars worth of shaved truffles! read more

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Staff was super nice and spoke, by far, the best english out of anyone I encountered in Italy. Food was fine but not amazing. Price was like 70 Euros for 2 peeps. read more

I went in here hearing this place but awesome, but was shocked to find out This place is absolutely horrible. The hostess was horribly nasty and a complete liar. The place was dead and our service could not have been worse. Do yourself a favor and do not go here! Life is too short to be treating disrespectfully and have horrible food! read more

I notified the restaurant when making our reservation that my partner and I were celebrating our 16 year anniversary. They went the extra mile to make the dinner special for us. A window seat, a congratulations from the waitress, and a celebratory dessert. The space itself feels cluttered at first but then you realize you're basically sitting inside their wine cellar. It's actually quite charming. The service was great, food was excellent, and the little gifts were a classy touch. Even an email from the owner 2 weeks later to make sure we enjoyed our time there. Impressive. I'll definitely go back next time we visit Rome. Thanks Massimiliano and staff for making our special day even more so! read more

Makes no sense to go to this place when there are so many nice trattorias around with better food. Ok, the food is ok and the truffle is plenty and it's not even that super expensive, but it's just not worth it. read more

The best dinner in Rome! The dining room is awesome: wines on all the wall, we felt like dining in a cellar. The sommelier came up with 4 recommendations and was very knowledgeable. The food was excellent and well presented. We came for our 15th anniversary and every attention was given to us. They gave us a small extra virgin olive oil bottle as a souvenir for the ladies and a sparkling wine as a gift of our anniversary! Also first time we had a pre-dessert, dessert and a post-dessert! Highly recommended! read more

Just back from a very satisfactory first visit to Ad Hoc, would recommend highly to all foodies dining around in Rome, welcomed respite from the nonstop barrage of pizza and pasta that you invariably run into on every street corner in Rome. Inventive menu, well prepared---especially noteworthy choices: duck salad, black squid linguini, squash blossom and rabbit. Room has an intimate feeling akin to dining in a wine cellar. One tiny gripe, a bit slow in getting the courses out but no stars deducted since that may be more me as an American than the leisurely standard in Rome. In any event, you should put Ad Hoc on your must dine list when you're in Rome center, you won't be disappointed! read more

My wife and I had dinner there this week with out 2 college age grandchildren. My wife and I had the truffle tasting menu with wine pairing, and the grandchildren had the Roma tasting menus with wine pairing. The atmosphere was really nice, we sat in the left side dining room at the table in the back on the raised platform surrounded by the wine racks/bottles. Perfect setting, private enough we could talk without being overheard, but still able to see all the action and out the front window onto the street. The amuse Boucher was a nice touch, every single dish was tasty and well presented. What was nice was to get a sampling of all the choices in each course, and not having to choose between several options. Even the grand kids loved their meals. This was the best gourmet experience without being crazy over priced, although it was 475 euros for the four of us ( more expensive than average, but good value without being crazy). Highly recommend this if you want a nice multi hour dinning experience. Also in a nice area to walk around (via de corso) after the meal or have a drink before. read more

Good but.... hardly Roman. This elegant and rather hipster joint has an International feel. Exquisite attentive service from fluent English speakers with atmospheric Italian after tone, good wine, showy and theatrically presented. Reminded me of Gotham in NYC. Tuscan steak, fish in small portion ....spaghetti with truffles and truffles everywhere. Food was delicious and befitted the cost. How Desserts were huge and the added biscuits and sweets was a blow out. read more

Excellent restaurant. I was skeptical about coming here for dinner since all the food in Italy is good, but am so glad that I did. My parents, husband, and I had our most memorable evening in Rome here. The service and quality was superb. The entire meal was wonderful - start to finish. We shared the cheese plate and phyllo dough burrata appetizers and the waitress brought out homemade bread, which was divine. They even make their own olive oil! Our pasta dishes were all wonderful but the carbonara trio takes the cake. I didn't even think I liked carbonara until I tried Ad Hoc's trio. I loved the mushroom version and the truffle version was fabulous, too. We all ordered secondis as well. We were too stuffed to order dessert and so they brought out some samplers on the house. Overall, it was a wonderful and truly memorable experience. So happy we dined here our last night in Rome. 10/10 would recommend. read more

Without doubt the best dining experience we had in Italy during our 1 week stay in Rome and Florence. Every dish was superb. The wine (which the waitress helped us select) was paired perfectly. And the food was well worth its value. For those interested, my wife and I ordered the cooked starters and octopus salad for starters, the ravioli as our pasta, and the tuscan steak with truffles as our main. I have no complaints about any of these selections. Also order the basket of homemade bread which comes with some of the most amazing olive oil you'll ever have. You have to put this restaurant on your list when you plan on visiting Rome. read more

Not to be missed for fine dining. Make sure to make a reservation, it is necessary to make sure you can get in. Amazing 6 course meal with Black truffle seasonal dishes. We loved this and it was extremely romantic. Everything was exceptional...including the service. read more

This place is wonderful for a romantic dinner. The food, the wine, the atmosphere are all perfect. I would recommend the tasting menus so you get to experience multiple dishes. My husband and I chose different things so we could keep trying more. Also, be sure to have a reservation. We saw multiple people get turned away! read more

Extremely tasty, extremely generous restaurant that went out of its way to make our night very, very special. The communication for the reservation in advance was fantastic. Email back after reserving, confirming, planning, and a beautiful personalized followup email from the restaurant's manger one week after we left. We said it was a special dinner for us in advance, and had a beautiful booth that was private and tucked away to enjoy our meal. We were invited to a complementary apertif at the adjacent truffle shop before dinner... Complementary, with prosecco and some of the most delicious truffle spreads I've ever tasted (honestly). I was very pleasantly surprised to have had this offered to us, and again -- entirely complementary. Dinner was filled with delicious preparations from the kitchen between courses and when we left at the end of the night, the kitchen gave us a bottle of sparkling wine to take home with us to remember the special occasion. I also should note, if you come here for dinner, do not...under any circumstances... leave without ordering the Creme Brûlée. It may not be the first thing you think about when you envision Italian desserts, but as someone who has tried many, MANY desserts in my lifetime, this was BY FAR, the best creme brûlée that I've ever tasted. Anywhere. We were so full after dinner, and were already going into dessert verging on feeling overstuffed yet nothing prepared us for how good that creme brûlée was. Essentially three different variations, mint, cinnamon, and standard Creme brûlée variations in the finest granular texture I've ever tasted. It was truly sensational -- comparable to nothing I've ever had in my life. If you must come in for just a glass of wine and the Creme brûlée, do so. Sensational. The rest of dinner was also delicious. Very good variations of duck. We orded from the truffle menu, which includes special truffle ingredients worked into the dishes. I think the flavors could have been stronger perhaps, and the strong truffle taste that characterized these dishes were slightly more subtle than I would have expected. Also, the only downside was that it took a long time to get each course and the bill. We also came right as the rush of dinner started, and the waitresses were so sweet to offer apertifs to help offset the wait. However, the restaurant was absolutely fantastic and their generosity to create a special night was heartwarming. The Creme brûlée and the service was the highlight of the night, and I would definitely recommend any visitor to come here for a high-quality, delicious meal with a unique ingredient (truffles) specially incorporated into each preparation. read more

Hands down the most romatic dinner we had while in Italy. It's really a 4.5 star review as 5 is pretty insane... but it gets the tound up for the level that we enjoyed it. After a long day of shopping and sightseeing we wanted something close to the hotel and found everything near Piazza del Poppolo and over towards Via del Corso to be massively touristy and loud. This restaurant was kind of tucked along the side of Via di Ripetta and was small enough to make us feel like it might be a bit more authentic and certainly more quiet. The inside of the retaurant is charming and it almost looks like a wine shop with tables. The service was great, the servers and the hostess as warm as all the Italians we came into contact with while in the country. We started off with a glass of sparkling and lovely fried baby squid and potatoes milfoil app with yummy spinach and then moved onto dinner. I had the carbonara taster which was amazing... one was bacon, one was mushroom and the black truffle simply defied description. My better half enjoyed the Ad Hoc Gnocchi... he knows his gnocchi thanks to his Italian grandmother Nicollete and was all smiles. The wine selection was wonderful and our small table for two in the candlelight was the perfect ending to a busy and perfect day. read more

Great tasting menu at a very reasonable price for Rome. Yes, this caters to tourists- this is one of those places that is ranked extremely high on Trip Advisor that captures tourists attention! However, my visit to Ad Hoc was romantic and amazing. Every element of the food was delicious and enjoyable. My husband and I each ordered a tasting menu... I highly reccomend this, with the wine. The price was listed in Euros but charged in USD! We were delighted. I would recommend getting a second bottle of wine to sip in between courses, though, because you will be incredibly thirsty by the time the next one comes out. It is very obvious that they take their time to create each menu item in the ktichen while you are sitting and waiting! You will be there for a good 5 hours, so make sure you have the time for it. My husband ordered the Land menu, I ordered the traditional Roman menu.... of the two, we were pretty divided but Traditional Roman won the battle. Definitely worth a night's visit while you are in Rome, unless you can find somewhere with equally great food at low prices minus the American Tourists! read more

So good going for 2nd time in 3 nights. Incredible wine list, incredible! Top service, casually elegant atmosphere and creative excellent Italian cuisine. Start with complimentary glass of Prosseco and have anything with truffles, it's all good. read more

We had a beautiful dinner to celebrate a birthday. The restaurant was charming, the service was lovely and the pairing menus were exquisite. The atmosphere was warm and cozy and intimate. It was a perfect evening and I highly recommend it for a special dinner read more

I've eaten at a lot of great restaurants and this place ranked pretty high for me. There was a specific page on the menu dedicated to truffle dishes and they delivered big time. In America, you're lucky if you get 4 thin slices of truffle on a dish, not here. I suggest Ad Hoc for those that grow tired of the typical tourist oriented Roman Ristorante's and are seeking something more special. It's indoors only, which can be refreshingly comfortable and isolated after a long day of touring Rome. Lastly, the wine list is actually a fairly thick hard-cover book that has an image of each label. Nice touch and the prices are spread pretty broad with plenty of wines under 60 euros. You can also splurge. read more

Super great. Amazing food, service and ambiance. Also the truffle service ahead of time was an extra bonus. Was the top restaurant experience during our visit to Rome read more

We did the truffle tasting menu and they accommodated my friend who is a vegetarian. The menu was insane and beyond filling even with only 3 courses. I'd actually say it's almost too much food but being stuffed on truffles is a problem I'm willing to have. The wait staff was so friendly and knowledgable about the food and wines. The service was excellent and not rushed at all. I would go back in a second and I will recommend this place to everyone I know who goes to Rome. read more

I booked a table at Ad Hoc to celebrate the New Year's Eve. Several options of the prix-fixe menus were suggested. Each menu consisted of the antipasti, pastas, main course and the dessert. Each course was served with different wine. The idea was brilliant, but its implementation was terrible. I had to wait for each course to be served about 20-30 minutes. To not to sleep on the table:), I had to order double espresso. As a result, I spent 4 hours at the restaurant (beginning from 8 pm). The main course was the epic failure - it was not hot, but warmish, when a waitress brought it to me. I do not know whether it was planned preliminarily to make the guests sit at the venue till midnight so that they would celebrate the New Year's Eve there or it occured occassionally. Nevertheless, all the efforts of the staff to make visiting of this restaurant pleasant and comfortable were ruined by such "innovative " approach to serving in terms of timing. I hope that in any other day the venue works much better... read more

When you travel to Italy you will want to experience all the "hole in the wall" restaurants, the real authentic home cooking that your Nona made for you when you were a kid. The places that have no tourists or lines. The places that surround you with locals. That is NOT what this place is about. But that's not a bad thing! There is a modern group of people in society called "foodies" and although I do not like this term, it will help the masses understand what group of people will enjoy this place. You see, a foodie is someone who is well traveled and has experienced food from its purest form to its updated and modern interpretation. Someone who understands the importance of having truffle on EVERYTHING. And now that I have hit that wonderful trigger word; Enter Truffles! This place is truly special. From the pre-dinner truffle tasting to the service and food you will experience throughout the night, you will know you are somewhere special. It is so intimate and has the feel you are looking for but when that first dish hits your table, you'll know. The aromas will intoxicate you. The flavors and textures will tantalize you. You'll forget about the Neapolitan pizza that you had for lunch that knocked your socks off. Here you sit in 'modern' Roma. Enjoying Cabonara, but elevated to the 10th degree with a wonderful flurry of truffle encompassing your fork. You'll drool a little after every bite. The waitress will startle you slightly when she comes by to check in on your vino because you are so enveloped with what is happening you forget you are in public and you got lost in the fact that you thought you were at your Nonas house for Sunday dinner. As you wipe the drool and swallow the last bite of truffle, order another glass of wine and really think about what just happened. read more

Four of us visited to celebrate a Birthday and found this to be an Incredibly Wonderful experience! The Staff was SO Friendly and helpful even greeting us with a glass of prosecco . Every Course was exceptional. The option to try two different entrees was a great opportunity to savor a broader variety of tastes . Our waiter was so helpful in selecting wonderful wines without gong to the top of the pricing tiers. The staff worked as a team and the resulting service was admirable and made the evening memorable. read more

We've celebrated 2012 new year here with my fiance and forgot to write a review. The food was amazing, we still remember how good it was 3 years later. We will definately visit next time we are in Rome. My wife considers it the best restaurant we've ever been to. read more

We had an incredible experience here. You get to go to their retail store and have a complimentary glass of Prosecco along with tastings of truffles and olive oils. When you get to the restaurant it gets even better! Friendly staff gets you settled in and makes you feel like you are a regular. Have the tasting menu along with the wine pairings. Perfect. My wife also received a small bottle of really good olive oil as a parting gift. Setting is among hundreds of wines on shelves. If you are in Rome do not miss this place. read more

My husband and I still talk about our wonderful evening at this restaurant and we ate here while on vacation back in March! We were struggling to find a restaurant open early for dinner for me - who was exhausted and three months pregnant - and accidentally stumbled upon Ad Hoc's doorstep. From the moment we arrived, the staff treated us like royalty. It was the most romantic spot we found during our travels and the service was superb. The truffle pasta dish I had was delicious. Lovely spot! read more

Terribly disappointed! Food was either unseasoned or over salted and was served cold to lukewarm. Only reason it got two stars instead of one was that the service was okay and the wine that accompanied the taster menu was of a decent quality. Twice I was in the toilet at the same time as a member of staff, who both left without washing their hands, gross! read more

best restaurant in Italy for us. great food, service, ambiance. not as expensive as I expected.

Fantastic! Best meal in Rome. Very attentive staff and although not cheap we still think they are underpriced!!

My wife and I recently spent four nights in Rome. The highlight of our trip as far as food was concerned was our dinning experience at Ad Hoc. We were greated warmly and seated right away at a nice table close to the front window (make reservations). We were served complimentary sparkling wine which was very good. The sommelier made a recommendation of red wine for us that was delecious and also priced at 30€ which we thought was resonable. The wait staff brought out an asparagus risotto compliments of the chef. For our meal we had beef carpaccio to start and then I had the filet and my wife had the catch of the day which was sea bass. Both of our meals were amazing. The breads that they brought to our table was also very good and had a wide variety. To top off this amazing meal we were brought out little dessert pasteries on the house and they gave us a bottle of the sparkling wine we had tried at the start of the meal as a gift to take home. This whole experience with wine was right at 105€. This was a wondeful value compared to the other restaurants we dinned at. I would highly recommend that when visiting Rome you make Ad Hoc part of your trip plans. read more