Horrible. We walked into this place thinking it was Brillo Burger which has decent reviews. Was disappointed that it wasn't and should have walked out after seeing the same Italian fare. Got a pizza that sounded good with anchovies stuffed in a hot pepper. 10 min later waiter says she doesn't have peppers but he can put some crushed peppers on a margherita? I gave him a look like are you serious. Then I said just throw some veggies on it it or something. He never mentioned he got put anchovies on it and I thought he was out of it. He stated he'd ass some zucchini which I like and I'm like fine whatever. Pizza came back full of eggplant (which I hate) and some zucchini. My husband's pizza had anchovies(lol)--apparently they had a few? My pizza was bland as hell! Waiter saw I wasn't eating and said "you have to ask for peppers" and put some crushed peppers on my table (as that would make it better). Threw away the rest of the 15 Euro pizza. Birthday lunch ruined. Don't go here thinking it's the other restaurant. read more

Pasta was excellent and pizza was great. One of the better places during my 10 day stay in Italy. I'd go back here to try their other pastas and pizza. read more

Very interesting experience. We came to this spot on our last night in Rome and assumed it would be good because, well, we judged a book by its cover. The service was okay, but our waiter was kind of a jerk. The food could have been better, but what was really weird was how when we would make small talk with our waiter, he would relay the same information to a very strange woman who demanded to be seated in a way that she could look at us while we ate...not sure what that was about but needless to say, it made us very uncomfortable. Besides that, the outdoor seating was great for a fair weathered night. read more

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Went there with my three sons for dinner. The food was aweful. We ordered porchetta as an appetizer, only to get, instead of roasted pig, some thin slices of brown lunch meat. Sent it back. Ordered gnocci, pasta pesto, and lamb chops for dinner. Was served mush for the pasta and bland gnocci. The lamb chops were some kind of lamb meat full of disgusting bone and grizzle. Not one "chop". 3 out of our 4 dishes sent back as was not worth eating. We will never go back. My son told the restaurant we wont pay for what was not edible. They made the deductions and we left. More people should do the same thing: dont pay if served rubbish. Write reviews to help out fellow travelers. read more

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Located just a small step away from the busy Piazza del Popolo, so very well positioned to access the fantastic shopping and walking distance from all the great places to visit. The staff were very friendly, and the food was reasonably priced YET had a fantastic quality. We spent 2 nights in Roma, and had both our late meals in this restaurant. read more

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Service is very slooooow. Bruschetta is bland, think 2 crisps with olive oil and tomatoes and seeds. No garlic or basil. And we are now going on waiting 50 minutes for tartare... raw beef and turns out that the server forgot to put in the order. We waited so long for him to even come over to ask about it... read more

I'm definitely going to sound like a snob when I say I'm leery about going to a three star restaurant, but we were starving and it was right next to our hotel (also a part of the hotel as well). Being our first ever meal in Italy, I was hoping it would be good, and it didn't not disappoint. It actually surprised! I had read in all the Fudors Italy books that the serving sizes are way smaller than American sizes, but trust me, I rarely found that the case! Since I went with only what I'd heard, I ordered a starter salad, the Spaghetti Carbonara and lamb chops. I KNOW! Seems like a lot of food, but I was hungry, craving my first authentic Italian meal and was worried about small plates. So these were no small plates. Salad was a decent size. The Spaghetti Carbonara was totally okay for a meal in itself, including the fact that I wanted to eat all of it because it was so good. Probably the best Carbonara I've ever had actually! I tried to not eat all of it, but it was hard. I need to save room for the lamb chops. The lamb chops were cooked perfectly and there were literally 8 on the plate. I mean, seriously, I looked like a big American pig. Oink Oink. Oh well, it was delicious and when in Rome. Okay, had to say it. But seriously it was a fantastic meal with great service. Trust the house red wine, it was great too! read more

Our family of five all enjoyed our meals. We had salad, ravioli, fettuccine, the Diavola pizza, and a side of fries. Everything was delicious. Sitting in the basement was also a cool experience. Our server and the other staff members were super friendly and engaging - they even taught us a few new Italian words! Would definitely go back. read more

We enjoyed the food and ambiance at this restaurant so much that we went twice during our stay in Rome. The appetizers, pasta and pizza were great! Ask for Lorenzo...he is one of the nicest, friendliest waiters I've met! read more

Walking Rome had taken a toll on me. I was tired and hungry but it was that time when must places close for lunch to get ready for dinner. Luckily this place was open. We were immediately seated. The menu is extensive but when is Rome, is hard to stay away from the caccio peppe and carbonara, so that's what we got. The meal was Caccio peppe, carbonara, margherita pizza with prosciutto, Tiramisu a bottle of Wine and Espresso. The pastas were delicious and the pizza was very good as well. The wine was excellent and the tiramisu was so good. The other great thing about this place was the great service. read more

Brillo Restaurant - Espresso. - Italian Near Me - Rome, RM

First off the tables are in the basement and the air conditioning is not good. They were extremely busy it took over 10 minutes to order and we had to remind them twice about our drinks. The waitress literally disappeared and we had no service throughout the meal. My companions order the ravioli- it was a small portion but good. I order the Focaccia pizza - it was basically pizza crust with olive oil and rosemary. Guess I should have confirmed it was Focaccia before ordering it. I am a fan of caprese salads have order them all the place I travel to. I have never ever had such rubbery mozzarella- it was tougher to get then a steak. It had some flavor but for $18 I certainly expected better. When we finally got our check the waiter asked if everything was wonderful I told him it wasn't that the mozzarella was too rubbery. He told me I must have confused it with Buratta. i had not it was just plain bad mozzarella. When everyone speaks English (customers) and they actually serve you balsamic vinegar it is a tourist trap. Do not ho here if you want a good Italian meal. read more

We stop here for food and wine, or just wine, every time we are in Roma. We love the atmosphere, the service, the food - but especially the wine. Choices are almost overwhelming, but don't be discouraged! The excellent staff will help you find the perfect compliment to your food selection, or help you find a new favorite delicious wine to simply imbibe at the counter upstairs. Pizzas are exceptional. Desserts? Wow! A must stop destination if you are in the area. read more

This hidden gem was recommended to us by a fellow traveler when we were visiting Rome in June 2012. It was our last night in the city and we had not yet had an amazing dining experience . We were trying to get away from all of the touristy , overpriced and not very good restaurant options by our hotel ( near Treve Fountain ). It was a little trek to Piazza de Popolo ( Use the Metro )but once you are there it is pretty easy to find . Every part of this meal was delicious . I can especially recommend the chicken under a brick , Cacio de Pepe and the Margerita Pizza . By boyfriend had a pasta with red sauce that was also out of this world .All of the pasta is homemade . For the quality we thought the prices were really reasonable . This was definitely the best Italian food I have ever had . I want to go back just to try more things on the menu ! read more

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My husband and I came here to try their Italian meat and cheese plate. I asked the waiter for a side of focaccia bread. The plate was not that good... the bread was more tasty than the actual meat and cheese plate. A little disappointing read more

Mudi made our last night in Rome so memorable! He was very kind and funny! We had their pizza, Greek salad, veal, hamburgers, and tiramisu. All were very tasty. If it wasn't for Mudi our meal would not be as enjoyable. read more

We got some pasta, pizza, wine and salad. The pizza was decent (nothing special), pasta was good (truffles and veal), and they got our salad order wrong (it was expensive, and meanwhile had no dressing). A bit Overpriced for what you're given, and the service was okay. We came here because we were hungry and it was late; we got what we expected. read more

Probably the nicest restaurant in this area. Cozy atmosphere and great food. I have only been there during lunch since I work nearby but it's my go-to place for a business lunch. It can be a little noisy during lunch but still well worth it. read more

Very nice with nice outdoor seating. Pasta and pizza was very good. Frederico the owner was great

I came here six years ago for my 30th birthday and had one of the best meals of my life, returning to Rome again we figured this would be a safe choice, unfortunately it seems this establishment has taken a turn for the worse. We ordered an assortment of appetizers and main course to share with our small group, in short nearly everything we had was disgusting and inedible. Most notable they tried to pass off some grizzled tough piece of meat for the expensive lamb chop, they also tried to pass off some lunch meat quality ham as the porchetta appetizer, it was honestly an embarrassment to Italian cuisine. Both of these items were so bad that after the first taste we sent them back and asked that they remove them from our bill, the waiter begrudgingly obliged but you could tell was not happy about it. I'm fairly certain I heard him getting yelled at by the manager in Italian shortly after for what I assume was allowing us to send the items back without putting up more of a fight. All the other dishes were overpriced low quality crap and the service overall was terrible as well. When we finished eating (and during most of the meal as our drinks sat empty), our waiter was nowhere to be found. I finally got sick of waiting and went up to the hostess stand and asked for the bill. Of course the two items we sent back were not taken off the bill so I had to try to explain what happened as the hostess acted like I was trying to steal from them. Finally the waiter appears and they yell at each other in Italian for a few minutes while I wait awkwardly. After waiting patiently for them to finish bickering I ended up getting really pissed off and started talking really loud about how shitty the food was and how ashamed they should be for ripping off tourists and all of the sudden the bill got corrected really quick and they sent me on my way. Like so many other places, especially in Rome, this has become a tourist trap. They prey on one-time visitors and take advantage of nice people on vacation that are too intimidated to say something or just don't want the stress of an argument while on vacation (which is totally understandable). For the sake of everyone that has to eat at these places I just wish more people would speak up and send the terrible food back and demand they take it off your bill otherwise we'll all be stuck with crappy food forever as they continue to get away this. read more

Excellent food and service. Highly recommend this restaurant when in Rome. The pizza is perfectly made and the wait staff makes their guests feel very welcomed. read more

My family and I had dinner here last night! Our favorite meal in Italy so far! Everything was great! Drinks, service, dinner, dessert! We want to go back tonight! read more

We stayed at a B&B next door in October during a vacation. We asked the B&B staff for restaurant recommendations and she pointed us to Il Brillo Parlante. We were very pleased with this place. Not only was it very close to us, the food was very good too. My boyfriend and I ordered and shared their spaghetti with meat sauce and pizza with mushroom, olives, prosciutto and tomatoes. They were both exceptional. The cheapest wine we oredered was very good too. I think it was a chianti. The service was excellent too. Our server was very nice and attentive. The food arrived timely. The outside seating is very nice on a very nice weather like we had but it was a bit cramped. You can almost hear the people seating next to you chew their food. And of course you have the smokers nearby too which is common when you're in Europe. Most importantly, the price won't break your bank. They were very reasonable considering they're in a nice location. Our experience was mostly positive overall. We would come back to this place again and I highly recommend it. read more

This was my very favorite restaurant in Rome. I come here every time I'm in Rome and have sent many people here. They have a pesto pasta dish in a Parmesan bowl that is delicious. That being said, I'm currently on my honeymoon with my husband and we go to Il Brillo Parlante because I've been talking about it for weeks. We order the caprese salad - delicious. Then he gets ravioli and I get the pesto Parmesan bowl and we get spinach as a side. As he's eating his ravioli, he notices a BUG in his dish. Being from NY, I can easily identify a cockroach and this looked very close to one. We show the waiter who gets all awkward and then a man in a suit arrives and apologizes. He called it an "animal of the house." They immediately started to clean off our table and took away my dish too. The whole experience was extremely awkward. They offered us meat or pasta but ultimately I was done eating from here. They brought us dessert but I was pretty much over the place by then. Maybe this place was better when we were college kids studying abroad and now we've just romanticized the pesto pasta dish. The bug did it in for me. In the end, we still had to pay for 40 euro for the wine, water and appetizer. The entire meal should have been free but I was too disappointed to even argue. Sadly, I think my love of il Brillo Parlante is over. read more

This is a great restaurant. Best caprese salad that we've had in Italy. The froccassia was also great. If you come, ask to sit down in the basement. You can see the kitchen and all of the famous people that have eaten here over the years. Great spot. Would come back. read more

Recommended by a friend from the States. Expecting to have a wonderful meal, we were instead dismayed to have an average meal. The portions were very small, the food was just ok and far below the great Itlaian cuisine we've had the past 10 days. Server was forgetful and had to ask several times for the items we ordered. Finally, they were not serving pizza as they were remodeling the kitchen but was not informed of this when the reservation was made. Wished it had been better. read more

Came here twice in one week. Food was good, but my waiter Mudi was better. He deserves a raise.

The pasta carbonara was incredible and cooked to perfection ! The staff was very nice. Would definitely go there again and would highly recommend! read more

The best pizza we ate in Rome. Stopped for casual lunch on the recommendation of friends, back home. Glass of wine, local beer, two pizza, one pasta, 4 people. Cheapest lunch of the week. read more

Great food, great service...and reasonable (for Rome) close to the Spanish Steps...and consistent, we ate here twice, it was so good!

A fodor's recommendation.........but doubt they actually ate there. We were disappointed. This place is more of a Ketchup on pasta tourist joint. Pizza was bland and burnt. Pasta was tasteless. ........... read more

I loved this place. Enjoyed the Brillo salad - arugula, pine nuts, pear, raisins and Parmesan slices. Simple and fantastic. My husband ordered a burger from the sibling restaurant across the street. It was fabulous also! That's the way to go so you can still get a patio table. read more

Great experience although desserts left much to be desired. The atmosphere and service were excellent and the drinks were enjoyable. We ordered pasta, salads, and steak. The flank steak was cooker perfectly but the pasta was not anything out of this world, which is what I was expecting from a restaurant in Rome. This was not a tourist trap restaurant as far as I know so I guess I was expecting something more. That said both pasta dishes were delicious. I would eat here again and would recommend it to others but it doesn't get 5 stars because it didn't knock my socks off. read more

Shocked by this place only having three stars on yelp! Our favorite pizza in all of Italy, after trying it in every city we visited (Milan, Florence, etc.). Great salads too! Unfortunately we were too absorbed by the amazing goodness of the food to remember to snap a pic! read more

This place was outside our hotel Valadier, we ate at several other places but the best was right under our nose. We ate there for most of our stay. The caprese antipasta is GREAT!!! And the steaks melt like butter! read more

Very nice food and excellent winelist, expecially the wines from Lazio. Delicious pizza's with bresaola and ruccula. Not too expensive, friendly staff. read more