Shawn H.

Finally got here and this instantly became one of our very favorites in Rome. The fried gnocchi in pecorino sauce was amazing, but to me the biggest stars of the apps were the incredible eggplant croquettes and absolutely perfect anchovies in olive oil. On the pasta front, the cacio pepe here is probably our favorite anywhere, and the gricia is definitely near the top of the list -- comparable in terms of quality to the one we had at Tavernaccia the night before, but with crispier guanciale. We also got a margherita pizza, but we'd probably skip that next time.

Laurie W.

This was my favorite restaurant in Rome. I highly recommend the deep fried gnocchi in cacio e pepe sauce. That dish alone was perfection. The pastas were excellent, as well as the fish and deep fried eggplant fritters. Everything we ordered was delicious. Make sure you have a reservation. The service is friendly and you know the food is authentic with the heavy presence of locals.

Naomi R.

Delicious food. Although the restaurant was packed and a bit stuffy and hot. Friendly service, close to train to take you to downtown Rome

Michael U.

Placed on the itinerary of travelers visiting The Eternal City by both Eater and "A Pasta Lover's Guide to Rome," Trattoria Da Cesare al Casaletto resides in an apartment block distant from the rest of Rome's great eateries, this and the "by phone only" reservations policy assuring mostly locals lining up for traditional fare in a large but stark dining room. Known simply as "Da Cesare" to many, and closed Wednesday but otherwise open from 12h45 to 15h00 for lunch plus 19h45 pm to 23h00 pm for dinner, it is primarily by bus or Uber that guests make way to Rome's Monteverde Nuovo neighborhood, this particular evening finding nearly every indoor seat packed as temperatures were too cold for the patio. Lacking central Rome's cobblestone, wider streets and a sizable park giving the surrounding are a distinctly more residential feel, it is once seated that servers present with convivial charm, English-fluency limited but made less necessary by translated menus. Dubbed by one local writer as "the perfect Trattoria" back in 2012, a bare-bones building with bright lights placing diners' focus on Food and conversation, it is from Fritti, Pizza, Primi and Secondi that guests may choose to build their meal, affordable Wines also highlighted such as €4 for a particularly generous pour of Prosecco. Built on classics, but ranging widely enough to please most palates, one will quickly notice most tables enjoying good Bread while debating options, the Gnocchi Fritti frequently following with fried Dumplings swimming in a pool of what amounts to Cacio e Pepe Fondue. Refined without feeling "stuffy," the servers seemingly everywhere at once despite lengthy expediting times, Pizza comes on a crisp but forgettable Crust while Pastas allow diners to select their own Noodle and Sauce combination, such as thin Ribbons of Fettuccine slicked with Egg Yolk and Pork Jowl in the case of good Carbonara. Leaving the Egg out of square-cut Tonnarelli, a dry Noodle cooked al dente, flavors leaned a bit too salty in Da Cesare's alla Gricia while Hunter's style Veal got lost amongst Olives and Garlic, thus raising Coda alla Vaccinara's stock as the better Secondi.

Jill G.

Our first night in Rome, we were excited to go to an "authentic Roman trattoria." I always seek out places off the tourist path.. We felt unwelcome from the moment we walked in (though we had reservations). No greeting when waiter came to our table. When our order was taken, we chose the type of pastas we wanted, but were told our choices were "not possible," so we ordered what the waiter said was possible; however, he also failed to take down our order correctly. One of us ordered cacio e pepe, but it came out as another carbonara. (Frankly, the ravioli that was ordered also tasted like carbonara). And it was not very good carbonara-thick, salty and too rich. We then had to flag down the waiter (who never came to check up on us after the initial food delivery) to ask about our vegetable side dishes. Well, we were told those "come out last"? Side dishes after the meal ...OK..We've been eating in multiple Italian cities for the past week, greeted by cheerful, helpful people and eating delightful meals. This is our first bad experience- both food quality and service. It seems that "Authentic Roman" has a meaning different from what I thought.

Alyse L.

While visiting Rome, my family and I stopped here to have lunch for the day. We were looking forward to pizza, but pizza is only served for dinner. So I decided on this beef pasta, I can't remember the name. I wasn't too crazy about it but it was alright. The service was great though, very friendly and helpful waitresses. Although some don't speak English, they still try very hard to serve you the best they can. Props to them! Which is why I will give 4 stars.

Jose Javier G.

Quintessential Italian Trattoria. Fantastic. Delicious. Trattoria Da Cesare will blow your tastebuds away with their classic, savory plates. Everything we tried honors the Italian gastronomy: good quantities of food full of love and filled with deep, natural flavors. Truly a remarkable experience. The Antipasti (Polpette, Totani fritti and Bruschetta di Pomodoro) were amazing. Their great flavors prepared us to the most stellar part of the meal: the Pastas (Amatriciana and Cacio e Pepe). I dare to say that any pasta you order here will be deliciously memorable. The Panna Cotta was also delicious. 5 star experience. Da Cesare is perhaps among my two favorite Roman restaurants. In me, they have found a loyal foodie. I will return to this restaurant many, many times.

Kim S.

We had a wonderful experience here. The food was absolutely delicious and the service was very professional. They are very knowledgable and professional when it comes to food allergies. It was so refreshing to finally have a real dessert, since I am allergic to egg, gluten, and nuts. What I also loved about this restaurant is that they are not located in the center or anywhere near those tourist traps. Make sure to always make reservation because they are always full, which is a good thing.

Lauren D.

We specifically sought out a dinner at Da Cesare while we were in Rome and I was not at all disappointed by the food! Atmosphere and service-wise, it wasn't anything remarkable but the food was so good that it didn't even matter. We started with the fried eggplant and gnocchi. The former was one of the best things we ate in Italy. Crispy on the outside, yet somehow so soft and delicate on the inside. The gnocchi was certainly good, but afterward, I wished we would have skipped it because it was a bit too heavy and filling before our pasta entrees. I ordered the rigatoni alla gricia and it was possibly the best dish I ate in Rome. It was just perfect. Finished our meal with the panna cotta and it was just ever-so-slighty sweet in the best way. I would highly recommend this place!

Oskar W.

You will find this little gem in the outskirts of Rome, in the Casaletto neighbourhood. Sounds complicated, but seriously; it is easy to take the No 8. tram from Centro Storico to this amazing place. After a long search on the web Cesare seemed like to perfect trattoria. The place that you just have to eat at. To be honest; I was a bit disappointed, but then not. Maybe I was expecting something mindblowing, because it wasn't. However the tonnarelli alla gricia was one of the best pasta dishes I have eaten. There was a beautiful balance between the different tastes. The tonnarelli pasta cooked perfectly al dente, the pecorino cheese creating a melt-in-your-mouth sauce + the star; the meaty and fatty guanciale. So good. Service was good, so why do I not give this a 5-star rating? Well, I just went off being a bit disappointed. Can not say why - I just expected a wow-feeling that I did not have. Having said that; I would gladly return to Cesare.