This place was a dream and I could not have asked for a better experience if I tried. My wife found this place after making a small list of restaurants to try and this place did not disappoint. To begin, we were seated in the middle of the restaurant by "AF" who was also our waitress, she answered all our questions regarding the menu and even gave some recommendations she thought we would like which ended up being the Lasagna and the Rustica Pizza which was amazing. The staff was super friendly and asked where we were from while waiting for the food to arrive which sparked up conversation about how old the restaurant was and about the area surrounding the spot. It was pleasant conversation before dinner which kinda made our night and once the fold arrived I only wish I could have ordered even more from the menu. This place is a gem and unlike restaurants in the US they don't care about over booking the inside of the restaurant so you are squished like sardines in a can and can't even hear your self speak. The whole night is one to remember the beautiful city of Rome with my wife and this restaurant. read more

Solid spot! Ordered the Carbonara and Amatriciana - both were delicious but I slightly preferred the latter. Also got the fried artichoke as an appetizer, which was just ok. The prices were reasonable and service was great. Would recommend! read more

Found this restaurant on the recommendation of a friend. Incredibly, the food tasted very much to my palate. Favorite thing about this restaurant is the ambience and service. read more

We got seated right away since we got there early for dinner around 6 and I'm glad we did! It got super busy after we got seated. Ordered a variety of pastas but my fave was the tornatello? Meatballs and tomato sauce! It was super fresh and light but sooo flavorful! read more

Cantina e Cucina - Cafeteria Near Me - Rome, RM

Closed on a Tuesday 06/14 @ 140PM. Not sure if this is a mistake on Yelp or the location is closed in general

Great food Excellent service Great food 5 star experience Would be back soon Try the pizza read more

This was honestly some of the best spaghetti I've ever had in my entire life!! We sat by the window and it was such a wonderful lunch. I sought this place out after reading their previous reviews and I highly recommend coming here when in Roma! read more

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Great food and service. Try the meatballs (polpette). Go early to avoid waiting in line.

Hands down my favorite spot in rome. The alleyway to the restaurant is full of cute shops with non touristy gift ideas and a gelato place that is amazing as well. But cantina e cucina stole the show. Their charcuterie was incredible and the pasta and pizza that followed left me speechless. We had them on our final night in rome and if i come back I'll solely be eating here. read more

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We loved this place so much that we went twice. The service is excellent! The pizzas are huge and we learned that 2 kids can easily share. Their Tiramisu is excellent, better than the place next door with long lines! read more

Fun atmosphere & great staff! Friendly, attentive & professional enjoyed our dinner there so much we went back a second time

First trip to Rome. First meal after arrival. Honestly? One of the most delicious meals I've had in a long time. This little place is in a really cool, historic area. The staff is incredibly friendly. The vibe is great. The food is amazing. Go. read more

Cantina e Cucina - Cafeteria Near Me - Rome, RM

Very cute place and the food was wonderful! We walked right in with no wait on a rainy afternoon! read more

Cantina e Cucina - Cafeteria Near Me - Rome, RM

Cantina e Cucina is good & popular. We came for lunch, but ate like it was dinner starting with a bottle of house Cantina e Cucina Chianti. The 16€ bottle from Trambusti Gonfalone of Chianti DOCG wrapped in blanched-straw delivered a smooth red table wine that made up for for it's simplicity and 12.5% abv by being real Italian chianti. A huge Tagliatelle il Genuino was a beautiful tasting plate of Ham, Salami, Cheese, and Walnuts intended to be shared ... and was with smiles. This could easily of left us both satisfied as a mid-day meal. Of course, we weren't done. A gorgeous Pizza Diavola with Tomato, Mozzarella, and Spicy Salami (plus a solitary green olive) was satisfying though not stellar Italian pizza. We pigged out on the slices while reminiscing about the plate of prosciutto and cheeses we just finished. Less memorable although equally attractive was Saltimbocca alla Romana (Escalope Veal with Parma Ham & Sage) served with a simple Salad and side of grilled Zucchini. Cantina e Cucina succeeds in the capital city of Italy by catering to tourists from around the world who check Yelp or other websites looking for Italian food in Rome that is good & popular. read more

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Nuestra experiencia fue excelente. La comida fue excelente! Pero lo mejor de nuestra visita fue nuestra mesera Monica, una mesera excelente, amable, detallista, y un amor con nuestra familia. Su servicio fue fantástico. Recomendaremos no solo este restaurante para nuestros amigos y familia pero a Monica en específico. UN PLACER TOTAL! Un'eccellente bella cameriera! read more

Lovely staff. Good food. Located near lots of tourists shops. Great atmosphere for families.

Love this Restaurant! There's often a line to get in, but it's well worth it! They took drink orders while we were waiting which made the wait time seem shorter. Once when I came by at around 7, there was a long line they advised coming back later in the evening... we came back at around 9 or 9:30 and there was no line. Excellent Roman food. I brought my daughter for her birthday and they made her feel very special and gave a wonderful celebration! Can't wait to come back! read more

Delicious!! Gluten free friendly. Had the carbonara and it was one of the best things I've ever had, so rich and yummy. Staff friendly, ambiance charming, food amazing. Maybe I will go back here every day instead of trying another restaurant. read more

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Everyone said this was the must try restaurant in Rome and to come early because otherwise you'd have to wait in a long line! So, we arrived very early for lunch. It might have just been noon and we were seated right away. But very quickly the restaurant began filling up. As we were leaving the restaurant, there was a very long line waiting outside! Ordered the cacio e pepe and a pizza. The pasta was absolutely delicious, however a little much in portion and heaviness so I couldn't finish it. The pizza was good as well. For dessert I got the tiramisu which I had to wait an unusual amount of time for. And when it arrived, I was sad that it was more like a soupy pudding in a cup, rather than a soft sponge cake-like tiramisu. Needless to say, I did not like the dessert. Service was incredibly slow, and we spent a long time in the restaurant. No one checked in on us so we were just hanging out. It was also hard flagging them down. But they spoke English and had menus in different languages. I'd recommend this restaurant and the cacio e Pepe! read more

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Really cozy restaurant. Very popular so there was a line, but it moves very quickly. There's also outdoor seating. Ordered the cacio e Pepe, amatriciana, and the Napoli pizza(sardines). The dishes were excellent. The pasta was fresh and had a great chew to it. The amatriciana sauce was the best I had. The pizza was a tad salty but to be expected given the toppings. Highly recommend this restaurant. The service was excellent as well. read more

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We were seated right away on a busy Sat afternoon, our waiter was an absolute doll and took great care dealing with my daughter's tree nut allergy. He checked all her selections with the chef, came out & confirmed she would have a wonderful lunch. And he was right. Hers was the best meal that came out. We also ordered 2 pizzas & house spaghetti and meatballs , which were all ok, not great. Did not like Aperol spritz here at all. read more

The meatballs with peppers were amazing, and all the food was really good with huge portions for us crazy Americans. Speaking of which, why are so many of us so dang loud -- it is a small place so you may hear everything about some obnoxious Californians' dog Romeo, but that's not the restaurant's fault ;) read more

Great service and good food . We had the capresse, French fries in cheese and pepper, and meatballs in cheese and pepper. Gian and mino were superb hosts read more

Absolutely amazing food was excellent atmosphere was really nice staff extremely friendly probably one of the best restaurants I've eaten in abroad, also the bill at the end does not have a sting in I would recommend everyone on holiday in Rome give this place a visit . read more

Excellent food and service. Had a great time with friends. Come early to get a great table.

Great ambience and great food. We ordered the Rustica Pizza it was fantastic. Dessert stole the show though as the Tiramisu was probably the best one I've ever had Pro tip: Since there have been mentions of long lines in the evening, visiting during the afternoon (between 1:30 to 2 maybe a good option as we got a table within a minute) read more

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Great service, great spot for lunch! My boyfriend and I got the four cheese pizza (and asked if we could add sausage to it) and the carbonara. Both were excellent! The carbonara had a nice texture to it, not stiff but not overcooked. The pizza was wonderful, how can anyone hate four cheese pizza?? We just ordered both and split them so we could try one pasta and one pizza. The service was fine when we came but we also came around 3pm for a later lunch. It was still relatively packed though and we got one of the last tables. I love the waiters and waitresses here! They are all so nice and accommodating. This is one of those spots where if you are in the area, definitely stop by but I wouldn't necessarily go all the way across town to get here. read more

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5 stars all the way! After eating at more places in Rome than we can count we found our absolute favorite. Yes it's a hole in the wall like all other places here and yes there is a wait, because everyone wants to eat here. The food is that good. We discovered this spot with a line wrapped around the corner. The staff offers Prosecco while you wait and everyone is in a delightful mood sharing their best travel experiences. The menu has many options but everything is absolutely amazing and the portions are gentThe cheese and pepper fries and the homemade lasagna is a must. Spritz are amazing and the servers have great suggestions for wine based on your taste. Cheers! read more

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Honestly the food seemed Americanized and my husband says it reminded him of Italian places in Las Vegas where it's like over the top and overpriced. The food was ok -nothing to write home about. With so many other delicious spots, wouldn't come back here read more

Amazing food. The service is impeccable. We came twice on this trip. The second time we left the restaurant there was a line. I was impressed that they never pressed us to leave. We ate dinner, enjoyed our drinks, sat around and relaxed in peace. read more

The food, service and ambiance here is great. Would definitely recommend to tourists.

Tanim was an awesome waiter! He graciously served all of our abroad group lots of limoncello

We are visiting from the United States and our friends suggested we try this place. It was so delicious... everything we ordered was perfect! We choose to sit outside, the ally was just what we were looking for. Private, quit and cozy. read more

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Food was so good and decadent. Were able to seat 5 people around 10pm on a week night. Sat outside in the alley which was fine, but a little off a tight squeeze. Overall loved it and would come back! Definitely get the fried squid! read more

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Came here with my husband during our honeymoon. Atmosphere and good food definitely adds to a great honeymoon, and this place definitely hit the mark! Hands down the best Italian restaurant I've ever been to! We got here around 8pm and the line was out the door! You know what that means - it's poppin!! It was about 45min-hour wait but the hostess Anna made the wait go by so quickly! They offered complementary wine as we wait - thank you! Best service ever! The line is so worth the wait so stick to it! Georgia was our waitress and she took the service to next level! Full of energy, super nice and makes sure you're having a great time at all times! Thank you Georgia!!! Food was absolutely amazing. Like I said before - best I've ever had! Baked eggplant parmesan and lasagna was absolutely fabulous! The sauce was perfectly on point and the noodles were cooked to perfection. Highly recommend!!! I saw a lot of people eat pizza too - which also looked amazing but can't comment since I haven't tasted it. I would love to come back to try more!!! My stomach simply didn't have enough space to take in more. read more

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My husband and I landed in Rome and we were ready to eat some great food. We saw that this was close to our Air BnB and decided to give it a try based off of that and it's high yelp reviews. However, we left here disappointed and a bad memory for our first meal in Italy. The service here was great, but the food experience was not. We ordered fried calamari and we were so excited for it. We thought, "hey, were in Italy - let's get some authentic stuff." The calamari came out and it was extremely chewy. You could taste that it was not fresh and it was frozen breaded calamari that was fried up quickly. We waited an awfully long time for our entrees after that. I had ordered pizza and my husband had ordered gnocchi with clams. I had ordered the Diavola pizza. It was just so bland. I don't know how pizza could be so tasteless. My husband on the other hand had an even worse experience. His dish had a lot of clams, however most of clam shells were broken in his pasta. Every bite he chewed on clam shells. He ended up chewing on a rubber band. The server was extremely apologetic about what happened and didn't charge him for his meal. She even gave us a shot of limoncello. Finding a rubber band in your meal is unacceptable. We will not be coming back! read more

Cantina e Cucina - Diavola pizza - Cafeteria Near Me - Rome, RM

Found this restaurant through social media (like many others) but I think this restaurant is worth going to! Started with the calamari and it was THE BEST calamari I've had - lightly fried with just enough salt to complement the seafood. I ordered the spaghetti & meatballs per recommendation and they were absolutely delicious as well. In a lively yet not super touristy location so it has a really nice vibe. Definitely one of the top restaurants of our Italy trip. read more

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this was our best meal since being in rome!! we loved everything we got. our server roman was amazing. we came back every single day that we were in rome, we could not be happier. every dish was absolutely amazing, the best we've had. the ravioli was my favorite, it was so flavorful and rich. the inside is beautiful and has a great vibe. highly recommend!!! read more

Cantina e Cucina - ravioli - Cafeteria Near Me - Rome, RM

Service was fantastic. As soon as you make eye contact with them they'll come take care of you and get you what you need. The staff was quick and efficient and elegant and polite. The food was bussin. If you come here you HAVE to get the MEATBALLS. I got the lasagna- fire, my friend got a pizza- fire, and we split meatballs and the fried atichokes- both fire. If you're looking for a quality place to eat with quality food then come here. Not to mention we came on a late busy Sunday night and only waited 10 minutes. Also got a bottle of Pinot, and we all enjoyed it- they give you a wine cooler next to your table which is cool. read more

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One of the best places I ate in Rome, long line but it moves fairly quickly. Great carbonara and the best focaccia I've ever had light, thin, crispy and savory. Staff is super friendly and lively, definitely worth checking out. read more