This place was recommended to us by a friend and we really enjoyed it. We ordered a liter of their white house wine and it was delicious! We aren't big wine drinkers so this being a very easy wine to drink made it our favorite! We ordered the tourist menu to share...which was a good idea since it's a lot of food. We tried the lasagna which my husband won't stop talking about... apparently it was the best lasagna he has ever had, I agree with him. We also had the pork cutlet with potatoes (the potatoes are just fries)....that dish was good but basic. Overall, we really enjoyed the food, atmosphere, and most importantly the wine! Our bill came to 22 euro for the tourist menu and the liter of wine.... not bad for two people. read more

This is very cheap yes, you get what you pay for. I don't speak Italian, but it was also a very basic spot to eat, so I figured why not. I asked for bruschetta, because I love bruschetta. I asked for mozzarella on the side. I received the bruschetta no mozzarella and tried asking for some. The lady just kept walking away, until a second server came over. They ended up bringing out a basket of bread and two whole mozzarella balls. Fine, then the server continuously kept walking away when we tried to order my first course. I don't speak Italian but I know some basic words, the server stood RIGHT next to us, and talked awful about me and my boyfriend to another coworker. And continued to, I felt embarrassed and awful about the situation and myself. As I stared and they knew they were saying things but knew I couldn't exactly understand I almost started to cry, and they did not feel awful at all. Going on, my boyfriend has received his gnocchi with tomato sauce. The tomato sauce tasted like canned sauce and I had never received my meal. At that point we were fed up, and said to cancel my order and we wanted to go. They charged us for the whole basket of bread, having "two servers" and before we even paid they took away our oil and pepper (even though we weren't completely finished). Not all servers there were awful, but I wouldn't go here for anything romantic or authentic. Overall, we stayed in Rome for awhile and this was the worst experience, I've truly ever had. read more

Best prices in the area for sure! The pasta with shrimps was amazing...(heads on, if you are good with that...) Creamy sauce and perfect al dente! The "tourist" meal option was a 4 course and had amazing roast chicken, pasta choice, bruschetta and panacotta (with berries). Daughters liked the pizza and lemon sorbet dessert! Did I say BEST prices around? Tight seating in outdoor area, but hey, it's traditional! read more

One of my go to spots in the neighborhood while I was living in Trastevere. Cheap, fast and delicious. 8 euro house wine and any of the pastas (especially gnocci) are your best bet, although everything I've ever ordered is great. Sit outside, watch the city go by and enjoy a fantastic meal. Don't let the (sometimes) poor service lead you to believe you need to leave as quickly as the food comes out. They will not rush you out, so sit back, drink and enjoy! read more

The food AND service was amazing. Seafood tasted very fresh and tiramisu was the best I've had. 5 stars!

If you wanna be treated like shit then this is the place to be. Our waiter was scary. We canceled our food order, picked up and left immediately read more

One of the cheaper places in this area but for a reason. Service is ok. Drinks are not cheaper. Service charge of €1.50 per person. Got lasagne and it tastes exactly like Heinz spaghetti hoops. Would avoid, go for one of the other restaurants in the area. read more

Tasty food served quickly with super great price. 13 euro 4 course dinner filled me up and inexpensive house wine, loved it

It was very cheap and very filling. Their seafood gnocchi is sooooooo good, when I studied abroad in Rome, I ate there every Thursday, because that is when they made fresh gnocchi. Some other things I liked were their artichoke dishes, as well as their desserts. I would highly recommend it if you are traveling on a budget and you want a large multi-course meal. However, if you are looking for an upscale or a restaurant where everything is a guaranteed delicious dish I would look elsewhere (their food is very good, but there were a few things that were mediocre on the menu). Also do not order their red wine it is not very good. read more

Food was cheap and good. Had a plate of mussels for under 8 euros. Did i eat at better restaurants on my trip? Yes. But for a good cheap meal, this place was worth it. It was a little cramped outside, but it wasnt a big deal read more

This place was packed so we decided to stop in. The steak which was 14 euros was delicious and a large portion, the lamb good, but the bone was splintered off in a lot of pieces so be careful. The lasagna which was only 7$ was alright, definitely not my favorite in Italy thouhh. Waiters were attentive and nice. The tiramasu was delicious but also not the best we've ever had. It was a pretty good place to eat and has good prices. The pizza with salami and ham was amazing though read more

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This cheap priced restaurants turns out to be a scam! The manager (or who claims himself to be) is a cheater. When he brought our bill and showed us in a very rushy way, he stressed that tips are not included. Then he took away the receipt and came back with our 4 euros change, he put the money on our table and asked "are these tips for me?" His tone sounded he wanted it very much. So we gave him the 4 euros and asked for the receipt. When we looked carefully, service charge of 1.5 euro per person is listed there. We felt cheated and decided to confront him. He told us that service charge is not tips. This is quite ridiculous as this is our last second day of Italy trip. We never heard of that! Nevertheless, we decided not to argue further and left. There is no one to complain this about coz we asked for manager and the waiter (bald headed old guy) who cheated us showed up. Yes the price is good and the food is so so. But this experience is the worst we had during our 10 days in Italy. Don't go there if u don't want ur holiday mood to be ruined. read more

Carlo Menta - "Service charge is not tips?!" - Pizza Near Me - Rome, RM

worst food ever!!!! never go to this resturant unless you want to eat food that is tasteless, overcooked and containing pieces of plastic and cardboard!!!!!The staff was being unfriendly and messed up our orders with other tables. NEVER GO TO THIS RESTURANT, YOU MIGHT GET YOURSELF KILLED read more

Cheap but the dishes are a bit small for our taste ( it was the first time ever that my wife ate 2 dishes in one lunch) The best part I think are the pizzas as they are cheap, tasty, crispy and with great tomato sauce. Our Carbonara was very good but salty for our taste. Overall cheap but not great,you can find the same quality even in more centrally located trattoria or restaurant in Rome. read more

I've unfortunately been here a couple of times. It's totally over rated. Trastevere has so many better restaurants for real, authentic Italian food. read more

Se i turisti dovessero farsi un idea della cucina italiana in questo ristorante, probabilmente la cucina norvegese sarebbe più rinomata della nostra. ad ogni modo do 3 stelle perché il ristorante offre in maniera decorosa quello per cui si paga , senza troppe pretese. la Bruschetta era una fetta di pane assolutamente non abbrustolita, la carbonara erano un lontano parente di quella che conosciamo ed i saltimbocca... mbe un bello stuzzicadente tra prosciutto e carne aiutavano a capirne l identità. ma alla fine ci può stare, amo stare in mezzo ai turisti ed il locale ne è pieno, e se lavorassi da quelle parti probabilmente qualche pasto tornerei a farcelo, il rapporto qualità prezzo alla fine è il punto forte del locale. nn ho assaggiato le pizze e sinceramente non sembravano malvagie. per far colpo su qualche cinese può andar bene. Ma anche se vi va di mangiare senza troppe pretese con un po di amici. voglio sottolineare il servizio attento, anche se con una mole notevole di clientela. read more

Unless you are very short on money, skip this place. You get what you pay for and our meal was very bad. The only thing edible was the pizza. Do not order anything else. Better yet, do not go here. read more

Great food at an awesome price. The Penne Carlo Menta was the best pasta my son has had so far. Daughter loved the procutto mushroom pizza.

Super cheap Pizza, and a great location! They have a margharetta pizza for 3 euro, and most pizzas aren't above 5 euro! And they are huge, two people can share a pizza most definitely. Tasty, too! They give bread for free, but charge for still water. The service was pretty fast, and the service staff were friendly. I think I'll be visiting again! read more

Food was good compared to typical Italian in other countries but was not as good as other Italian eateries in the Trastevere neighborhood. Prices were good but soup and pasta were over salted and too al dente. read more

Probably the best gem I found during my trip! Stumbled upon it on my way to another restaurant, we stopped because I was starving. And, boy, am I glad we did! The artichokes, pizza, and pasta were all amazing! read more

The food here is good especially for the price. If you're looking for exceptional Italian cuisine, this isn't it, but the portions are large enough and the bread is delicious. Where can you get a 4 course lunch for 10 euros and dinner for 13? We ordered off the a la Carte menu for dinner chicken and salad 5 euros. I wouldn't get the fish though, not great. Pizzas and pastas looked good. Came back the next day for lunch and had the 4 course tourist menu. read more

The food doesnt have much taste, and the service isn't good. Would not recommend. There are much better places to eat in the trastevere neighbourhood. read more

Have been in Trastevere five weeks and finally gave this place a try. Overly fast service, unable to finish antipasto before pasta came, then the salad was wrong and they questioned me and had a hard time exchanging it. One more week here and will not go back. Bread very good. read more

We enjoyed a good plate of pasta and it was great. The place is super crowded and service can be slow sometimes but the food is good.

This is a solid place if your looking for italian food. Nothing too fancy but you do get what you pay for here. Everything is in single portions it seems but it is priced accordingly. They do not charge for bread, but coperto is 1.50 at this time. read more

Tourist Trap and Cheap. I ate here twice because of the cheap food, and I'm on a budget. But you get what you pay for. The pasta is not made fresh and the sauce doesn't have too much taste. I tried the Bucatini Amatriciana (although on the menu they said Spaghetti Amatriciana) the second time and was not a fan. The first time I had cacio e pepe-- it passes, but barely. Best cacio e pepe probably at Roma Sparita which is around the area. The first time I tried the wine and it was not bad, but it's certainly surprisingly expensive given that other trattorias give house wine for 5 euro. The waiters were all fine-- just overworked and tired! We were ushered into a room down some flights of stairs and near the back. Every room was crowded with groups of tourists. Go here if you want cheap food in all senses, and don't mind loud crowds. It's perfect for students on a budget and with large crowds. But do not expect much interaction or eating the Italian way--- feels like a cafeteria dining hall. Also, if you go on a weekend night, you will get lots of groups of people who are in Trastevere for the bars and clubs afterwards, so it can be a rowdy crowd. This place also claims to be a restaurant, but in Italy there are very specific delineations of what counts as a trattoria vs. osteria vs. ristorante and this place cannot be both a restaurant and have the cheapest food around in Trastevere. Not to mention quality. Finally this place advertises waiter service non-stop and air conditioning inside-- it caters to tourists. If you don't mind that, you will have a decent meal that is cheap. But if you are in Trastevere might as well try to find a really delicious place. read more

the quallity of the good are not bad but the stuff s behavior are really rude and bad