We fell into the same trap, although it seems they are erasing reviews on other sites. This hotel…read morewas ranked 7/10 on other sites and not a single mention of this bait and switch tactic. Got the same deal. Booked a room months in advance, then they tell you there are no rooms two days before you get there, and sent us to a condemned part of town. No hyperbole. The "sister hotel" should have been shutdown, and may have been until we got there. No refund, no offer, just lies. It seemed like they rounded up anyone associated with Virgin (employees and guests) and threw them out. Everyone here is Virgin staff, maybe a few guests, and the best part is this place is worse than a hostile. The staff tried to help but only so much you can do with an abandoned property. Avoid getting ripped off. Don't pay in advance and it's still a dice roll. The hotel looked beautiful. Wish we had gotten to see it.

STAY ELSEWHERE!!! Wish I'd done my homework as this place claims a 4 Star rating, LOL! Try 2 Star…read moreat best! EVERYTHING is tired and very dated - but worst of all is the fact that the rooms are two stories with the sleeping area being upstairs from the bathroom. Staff also very unhelpful. I booked this based on proximity to the port for our upcoming cruise. That's all it has going for it.

I feel like Civitavecchia is very limited when it comes to good food options but ristorante da…read morevitale is decent. Firstly, it's not on the water but very close, just across the street so you can still get that nice ocean breeze. Its also very close to the cruise port so if your just in town for the day its only a short walk. I've had a variety of pasta dishes here and they were all pretty good. I tend to lean more towards a cream sauce when I get pasta but the pomodoro was actually one of my favorites, simple and had a nice sweetness to the tomato flavor. The pizza was good but reminded me of something I could order back home. The restaurant is always busy, but they have plenty of seating inside and out. I've returned here several times and would continue to do so in the future.

Awesome pizza. We had the ham and mushrooms. My favorite part was the crisp crust. The Chianti…read morewas excellent.

Best fried calamari Absolutely to die for Tiramisu…read more Service needs improvement Wine is excellent Hard to get the bill Maybe a good thing

Best restaurant we went to while we were in Italy. Yep, this restaurant was even better than a…read moremichelin star restaurant we dined at in Venice. At first when we arrived at Sofia's we were skeptical since the restaurant was completely empty (this was around 6pm). But then we realized that europeans tend to have dinner after 8pm (the restaurant filled up around that time). So don't hesitate to go inside if it's looking a little empty! What we had: Focaccia Bread - Possibly the best bread we had in Italy. It was made fresh and very well seasoned. Seabass carpaccio - light dish that was very well balanced. Duck ragu - omg this was beaut. Highly recommended Pasta with bacon? - pretty good as well but wasnt as good as the duck ragu. Duck breast with salad - cooked to perfection and all the flavors were very well balanced. Beef fillet - it was also cooked to perfection. The sauce complimented the dish very well. Overall, i wish we had the opportunity to eat here again rather than trying other restaurants that werent even half as good as this place.

Today was a long and grueling day of walking on pavement, cobblestones, and whatever else the…read moreRomans used 2,000 years ago. As a Southern American trying to navigate Rome, I'm still completely confused. I cannot for the life of me figure out north vs. south or east vs. west in this city. Every street somehow looks historic, beautiful, and exactly the same. By 9 PM, after walking more than 10 miles today and standing in countless lines -- one for over an hour -- I was exhausted. I was close to my hotel and started looking for somewhere to eat. I had already passed Sofia earlier and really didn't want to backtrack even a few blocks. But after going the wrong direction again and somehow ending up right back near it, I figured that was a sign. So, Sofia it was. My ordering skills in Italy are still not exactly professional level. I really need a local Italian to help me. Yeah, I'm slow... remember, I'm from the South. I ordered the Mezza Maniche Carbonara. I mean, you can't really go wrong with noodles, cheese, and pork, right? A few minutes after ordering, they brought out this little appetizer-looking thing that I'm still confused about. It was this tiny little ball about the size of my thumb. I took one bite and it was absolutely delicious. Honestly, I'm not even sure I want to know what was in it, but at that point I was hungry enough not to ask questions. Then the pasta arrived. Drumroll... First bite? Absolutely divine. Rich, creamy, cheesy pasta with perfectly cooked pork mixed throughout. Fantastic. I devoured the entire plate, chased it down with a Coke, grabbed my glass bottle of water, and walked down the street carrying it like a Roman wino. Great food, great atmosphere, and a perfect little outdoor dining setup on one of Rome's tiny city streets

This was a beautiful restaurant! We came at around 6pm and were seated at a table for drinks before…read morewe could order dinner, which was only available after 7/7:30. The cocktails were very meticulously prepared and very good. Once we ordered food, we transitioned to wine. We split the meat and cheese plate, which was one of the best plates I've had for the quality and quantity. My friend got the gnocchi, which she said was one of the best pasta dishes she's had in her life. I had the cacio e pepe, which was very simple and delicious. The place was rather slow from the service standpoint, but other than that, we can see ourselves coming back again or recommending it to our friends!

Was on the hunt for our first breakfast in Rome, and Yelp led us here. It was tucked away in a…read moreneighborhood, and all the tables were in use so we had to sit in comfy leather chairs, but we later asked to switch to a table to make it easier to eat. Service is slow here, but I figure that's the European style. I had the egg casserole which was a piece of bread, not fully cooked egg, ham, cheese, and zucchini. It was unique and delicious! Their portions are quite small, but again, understandable for Italian breakfasts! Really cute environment and friendly staff.

Very much enjoyed Fabio's hospitality. Really small restaurant, worth the wait, or better yet, make…read morea rezie (on The Fork). Everything is delish. The place is loaded with heartwarming charm.

Fraschetteria was a literal dream in the midst of touristy Rome. We could not tell which…read morerestaurants were good or not UNTIL we walked in and saw how small the restaurant was. You definitely need to make a reservation; we saw many parties get turned away while we were dining. Every item that we had was wonderful. I don't think you can go wrong with anything on this menu. We started with a really great Bruschette that was full of salami and drizzled with truffle honey. The Carbonara & Lasagne were great. The Porchetta was possibly the best meat I've eaten in all of Italy, you HAVE to get it if you come. Service was really great as well! Just be aware that you have to go down a pretty narrow staircase and that the tables are all close together.

We celebrated my husband's 60th birthday at Coco's. The location is near the beach. The ambiance,…read morestaff, service, and food were A++. We enjoyed the lobster with fettuccine and a fabulous tiramisu. I would highly recommend making reservations through their website.

We had lunch today at Falcione/ Cocos. Excellent choice. We order a couple of Rissotos, pasta and…read morea seafood salad and Fritti di Mare. All was excellent, great prices and Roberto and family are always there, taking care of their customers. If you come to Tarquinia visit Falcione at sea shore or Cocos across the street.

I came here twice when I was in Rome in 2024 and I liked the mushroom sausage pasta but not the…read morecarbonara or bacon ("speck") pizza. I came back again and got the mushroom sausage pasta again. There was a hair in the bottom of the pan, though!

We came to Buddy's for our first dinner in Roma. My partner is vegan so we were happy to come find…read morethis restaurant. We had made reservations earlier in the day for the same night, but it didn't seem too busy either way. We looked at the menu via QR code scanning before the waiter came to take our orders. We ordered a focaccia to share. I got the carbonara and my partner got a truffle cream based pasta that I can't remember the name of. All items were vegan. As a non-vegan, I was very impressed by all the dishes! The sauce for the carbonara mimicked the creaminess and cheesiness. I wasn't the biggest fan of the "bacon" / "guanciale" - it was a bit too squishy and needed to be crisped up a bit more but that's a personal preference. Pay inside when you are done by informing the staff of your table number. This was one of our top 5 favorite places on a two week trip in Italy.

A lovely neighborhood restaurant serving traditional Italian food, we absolutely loved the dishes…read morewe tried. The servers were charming, helpful and obviously loved their work. Ambiance was cozy, historic, lovely.

Beautiful outside seating. Fabulous pasta and steaks. Great, attentive service. Family and friends…read more What more can you want!

Went to La Nassa on our hotel staff's suggestion and found a light crowd there on a Saturday night…read more Service was attentive and flexible, seating immediate and the outdoor dining area was great with outstanding beach sunset views. The food was very good but not outstanding as expected for such high ratings. The best value was the 4€ bottled beer from Sardinia, Ichnusa (66 cl or 0.66 l). Menu had some very interesting items but have to come back to try more.

We were set at the outdoor dining area. It was a Thursday 7pm, all tables were open. We asked for…read morea table right next to the ocean but the server said they were reserved(when we were done eating, they were still empty, so I guess you need other ways to get Oceanside tables) The complimentary bread wasn't impressive- but complementary nonetheless. Fried baby squid with honey sauce is must try. Risotto was super hot and delicious. Risotto rice was less tender than I expected, but still good. Homemade pasta wasn't impressive, but taste is good. Atrophy was very yummy. Quite a bit of bugs flew around us the whole time which we didn't invite them to join... so annoyed my girls a bit. Overall enjoyable dinner. A local driver recommended me here, so I tried. Paid 52Euro for all these dishes, no drinks ordered.