Got a recommendation from a friend about the pasta here. But honestly the most memorable dish is the octopus entree. I've never had so much grilled octopus on an entree. It was truly wonderful. I also liked the Burrata tray. I did found the pasta to be really cheesy and I loved that too. The server was very funny. And we ate in an outside atrium it was warm and covered. I truly recommend this place. read more

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Unassuming spot just off Campo De'Fiori. A must visit for us anytime we're in Rome. Very good, well-prepared local specialties at an amazingly reasonable price. Everyone is kind and friendly and the place has mostly locals visiting. Lunch or dinner. Same menu. read more

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Had a wonderful dinner here on our last night in Rome. It's close to Campo de Fiori on a quiet side street. The service was great. The homemade fresh pasta was delicious! Everything was wonderful and a perfect ending to our visit to Rome! read more

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Despite very good ratings it was just ok. The sauce was very tomato heavy but the pasta was cooked well (al dente). The staff was friendly, the place got busy with large groups (tourists), which probably accounts for the rating. There are better places in Rome read more

Five years (and a pandemic) later I return to this place, this time with my relatives in tow. And yet again: WOW. This is exceptionally good Roman food. Prices are fair. Ambiance is genuine. Service is just right--they show up when you need them. Truly a hidden gem. Please don't tell the tourists! Highlights are the cacio e Pepe pasta, and any of their pizzas. Also very well priced house wines. Amazing g appetizers. read more

Our favorite pizza and pasta in Rome. Can't beat their huge fresh arugula salad. Their pizza dough and red sauce are perfection. Very friendly staff and pizza makers love the praise read more

This charming ristorante has amazing service and great food. We had the prosciutto wrapped melon, delicious pizza, tiramisu, cherry tart, house wine, and grappa. Chef Marco and Paola our waiter, were fantastic and made us feel so welcome. Came 2 nights in a row. Loved this experience. read more

Ai Balestrari a Campo - Pizza - Roman Near Me - Rome, RM

The best pasta I have had in my life, and we randomly stumbled into this place. The kids running front of house had a bunch of drama going on, the chairs were not comfortable, and the service was not particularly attentive, but that didn't matter. Such charm and such high quality food from this back alley Campo di Fiori restaurant. We are at so many places in Italy that were Michelin rated, and didn't hold a candle to this place. Get the carbonara. read more

The lamb is phenomenal. It was the best dish I had during my entire trip in Italy...and I ate A LOT of food so that's saying something! We also ordered carpaccio, two pastas, and bruschetta, and dessert. Everything was tasty and It was just down home authentic Roman cooking. This restaurant has a very relaxed and welcoming atmosphere. This will definitely be my first stop whenever I come back. read more

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My local Friend recommended this place and I went twice in 2017 and 2022. It never disappoint me. The restaurant has over 150 years history and the food are super and authentic. The house wine are so good and cheap. The pizza chief is so fun and making super pizza! The ox tail is so good and my hubby ordered the same dish the next day at another restaurant, but it is not near as good as this one and more expensive. I will definitely come back next time! read more

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Wonderful night. Great food and the location can not be beat!! Go!!! We loved the past. It was perfect

The carbonara here was by far the best pasta I've had. Service was excellent. Overall chill vibe. 10/10 highly recommend

If you're a solo traveler, don't even bother. They played the whole 'we're full' when they clearly and obviously weren't - especially when they seemed quite eager to sit me before I said it's a party of one. read more

Very close to all the tourist restaurants but this one feels different. Although you can get an English menu the restaurant claims to buy all their ingredients at the market earlier in the day. Not frozen here. Ever since the first time I was in Rome 6 years ago I've been searching for the most delicious pizza again. Found it. Went twice, not a fluke. Great if you love very thin crust pizza. read more

Ai Balestrari a Campo - Roman Near Me - Rome, RM

Al Balestrari- Hello Rome! Visiting here from the states, we were staying very close to this restaurant. To drink liter Peroni beers (Italian beer) on draft, very refreshing and much needed after the heat wave we experienced. To eat: both pastas were delicious. Unfortunately I don't remember the specific name of the pasta. As seen in the pictures, both pastas were good, the one thing that threw me off was the egg in the pasta- simply a different touch. We unfortunately did not have the chance to eat the pizza here, but it looked delicious. Very fresh with a coal fire oven. One thing to know about the squares in Rome, just like any touristy place, prices are higher and try to attract the appetite of tourists. If you don't mind walking a little further into the streets you will find more authentic Italian food. If I could go back I would go back just for the Pizza. Great service and all staff were very read more

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Ai Balestrari was recommended to us as a place locals eat by Max at Rex-Tours (another awesome experience). My husband and I went to try the Rome style pizza. We started with the carpaccio appetizer. It was the best thing we had eaten in Rome to that point. Amazing! Then had 2 kinds of Rome pizza. Also delicious - we loved it! Service was adequate throughout our meal. As we have found thus far in Europe, servers aren't overly friendly, like we expect in America. But they did their job and were helpful when needed. However, this all changed when, as we left, we heard from our teen son, who had remained at the hotel, more tired than hungry, but now more hungry than tired. He broke his jaw just before we left for Italy and is still extra tired and in pain. We had just left the restaurant, so went back and asked about to go pasta, and explained about his limitations (can't chew or bite - cuts it up small and swallows). They said yes, they could make us pasta to go. Then I asked about plasticware and they said no, they don't have it. BUT for our son, they would give us silverware; if we would bring it back, ok, but if we couldn't that would be ok too. Our server from dinner became very kind and caring, and even joked with us a bit as we waited. Our entire experience was wonderful, there was so much other food that passed by that smelled so heavenly we want to try it, and our server's concern and helpfulness for our son made the experience better than could be expected. And the prices were very reasonable also! We highly recommend. Can't say enough good things about Ai Balestrari! read more

Ai Balestrari a Campo - Roman Near Me - Rome, RM

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The service was excellent- best we experienced in this area. The menu had a good variety and the food was great. Good prices.

We were recommended this place by locals and it didn't disappoint. Nice, thin crust pizzas with amazing flavor, ingredients and texture! So delicious. We had the ai balestrari, funghi and margharita pizza and it was just amazing. Just a heads up though, it can get full rather quickly so make sure to be there at 19!! read more

Ai Balestrari a Campo - Pizza funghi - Roman Near Me - Rome, RM

We visited here in 2018 and thought it was wonderful so we came back. We think it might be one of the best meals we had in Italy. Can't stop thinking abut the pasta with fresh tomato and fresh ricotta. Excellent pizza, too. Wait staff could not have been nicer and more accommodating. read more

Pizza - wood fired oven baked thin crust! Really great! I tried the Ai Balestrari Pasta - Al dente! perfetto! We tried both the oxtail and the tomato and basil Appetizer - order the supli which is a fried rice ball with mozarella coz you have to wait your pasta or whatever dish you ordered. Ambiance - great place for lunch. Quiet, clean, comfortable inside with air conditioning. Not too crowded on a Wednesday. Casual. Price - I thought it was priced right. Bottom line - Will come back! read more

This place was recommended to us by the host of our AirBNB above the restaurant. We were pleasantly surprised to find the thin crust pizza was some of the best we've had. The staff will accommodate requests (such as adding tomato sauce) to the pre-fixed Pizza menu. read more

Ai Balestrari a Campo - Fresh Tomato and Basil (I added tomato sauce) - Roman Near Me - Rome, RM

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Horrible service. Waited close to an hour just to find out they never put our order in. Thankfully, they had plenty of time to smoke cigarettes during that time read more

Perfect place if you wanna enjoy delicious meals for reasonable money. Therefore five stars goes to ratio quality/price. It´s placed in a centrum close to Campo de Fiori. It´s simply decorated with a small garden. I appreciate a service the most and it´s excellent here. Our waitress was very nice, maybe a little bit forgetful but very very kind, willing and helpful. Their pizza is delicious as are the other meals. And the prices are very reasonable so you can get a great meal for "cheap" (remember, we are in a centrum of Rome). Pizza and salads are made by cook right in front of guests. They have a very good wine list too. So if you are around Campo de Fiori and you are hungry, this is the place. read more

Amazing authentic Italian, right off the busy crowded streets. We ate here trying to avoid the hectic tourist trap-type restaurants in rome and were happily surprised! Fantastic pizza and pasta, definitely try the ox tail carbonara. Come here if you don't want to be pulled into an overpriced trap. Great food, great service, and really good prices. read more

We were keen to try this place based on other reviews here and we weren't disappointed! (We also were lucky enough our apartment was above it). The food was generous, flavour some and very moreish! The pizzas have such a delicious thin base, our fav pizza in all of Rome! The pasta Gricia was delish and the service was very good. The prices were one or two dollars cheaper than other restaurants too!! It is a popular place though so best to book. Yes suitable for kids, we took our two young daughters and it was great. Definitely would eat here anytime we are in Rome! read more

Service : extremely friendly and welcoming. a "changra" waiter said that the restaurant has been around since 1862. I thought he picked up the year out of thin year but it turned out to be true. Food : beautiful. the sage fry was an eye opener. and the anti-pasti sampler was wonderful in the simplicity of its fresh ingredients. read more

Food was pretty good. Just have to get past the bad service and cold servers. Seriously tried to be nice to them but got no love back. Not an ounce. read more

The only authentic roman restaurant in the area!! After living here for a while you cannot stand anymore the fake only tourists places. This place has a soul!!! Absolòutely try their gricia. read more

Dinner experience: full house and much understaffed for the number of guests. Nice rustic decor with posters of italian film stars. Avoid the back room as you will end up sitting in a cramped place and at a long table with strangers with no privacy at all! Food is OK once it arrives, although two pasta dishes had to be sent back for rewarming. Pizza is excellent! House wine mediocre. Used to be one of my favourite places in Rome but as guest numbers increase, quality declines! read more

We had one of our best evening dinners here during our trip to Rome. Good enough to be one of the two excellent restaurants we dined that we re-visited during our stay. This is one restaurant you will not want to miss......Harrison and Grampa. read more

Gonna start with what amazed me the most. When we order the check they charge us 8 euros for "the service". Which service? So when we asked which service they were talking about, the waitress started pointing the napkin, silverware, table cloths, etc and saying: this service, this service, this service. WHATTTTT? Really? I dont mind paying for service as cover charge ( if someone is singing or playing some instrument) or pay good tip for a polite and nice waitress but WHATTTT? To use the napkins, silverware, etc...? Really? Well with all that said the food was not really good neither, they rush us to leave and the waitress was not polite at all. No coming back - for sure. read more

Found this spot as we explored the many piazzas and side streets of Rome. We were really looking for something simple with a traditional Trattoria vibe - low key, simple, reasonable prices (meal & wine), no fuss decor etc. Found it. My son had a wonderful pizza and I thoroughly enjoyed the La Carbonara - oh my it was wonderful! House wine was fine, low cost and what we were looking for to complement the meal and stoke the conversation. Meal came quickly, but spaced out as things were ready. Their menu indicates they purchase ingredients fresh each day in Campo d' Fiori just around the corner. No one rushed us. Tiramisu dessert excellent. Cost of meal was less than any of the spots we'd visited throughout the week and I had unquestionably the best meal of my week long trip. Just felt like a great value. Place fills up after 8:00 PM, but you can reserve tables. All good! read more