Short review: Review your check before pay. Food 5/10. Not a friendly staff. Tip is not included. €1 x person for the bread (they don't ask if you want bread) First. CHECK the check before pay. The staff wasn't very nice. Not rude, but not nice. They forgot bring 2 plates. They brought my caprese salad at the end after I finish my pasta (at least they say sorry). They never brought the other plate, we had to ask after we finish everything. *They charge €1 for the bread. * Pasta in meat sauce: 5/10 Caprese salad: 5/10 the mozzarella didn't have any flavor and only 2 basil leafs. Bread: 4/10 The house wine came from a plastic bottle. read more

Excellent, second time we had dinner here. Not about presentation of food or plating, but purely on authentic flavour and value. Most pastas and meats are 8€. This is where the locals eat. read more

Da Tonino - Carbonara and pasta with eggplant. - Trattorie Near Me - Rome, RM

Not too easy to see it: there is no sign, outside. But you might be helped by the cue of people waiting Just a few (around 30) people can eat at the same time, that's why you might be invited to join others at the table, but it's worth waiting! fantastic pasta available, try Gricia or Carbonara, and all the good things that make Roman cousine special. Price is really low, but. if it were higher, you wouldn't care! read more

Not good. Ravioli noodle was hard. The mozzarella cheese in my salad was dry and hard. Asked for tap water and they charged us for bottle. We told them we didn't like the salad. Didn't offer to remake it, laughed and still charged us for it. Definitely won't recommend it to anyone. read more

I am a local and today it was my third time here. I have to say that it is getting worse each time.I had a main course, amatriciana and some meatballs with tomato sauce. The main course was passable but the meatballs were made with obviously rotten meat and I had to spit the first bite. Definitely this place has turned into a tourist trap. The bill was 20 Euros which is very reasonable generally speaking but in this case it was a rip-off . read more

Went here tonight for a wonderful meal. We had pasta with pancetta, homemade gnocchi with tomato sauce and eggplant, delicious artichokes a la Romana, chicory (which tasted like a slightly bitter spinach - the chicory in familiar with is more like a bitter lettuce - like escarole). Food and service great. Downsides - crowded, very noisy and limited menu. read more

Mind. Blown. One of our favorite meals on the honeymoon. We were one of two American couples and waited about 20 min for a table. It was well worth it. The restaurant is super casual and very lively. While the waiter didn't speak English, he was patient with us and fun. The Cacio e Pepe was outstanding as were the meatballs, artichoke, and rabbit. WHY ISN'T RABBIT ON EVERY MENU IN THE US?? Also loved the tiramisu. Definitely make a stop here for a truly local experience. read more

Delicious with run energetic atmosphere. Small place but worth the tight quarter! Good prices and filled with locals.

Ate here our last of 10 nights in Rome. Wish we'd come sooner. Just what I expected from a low-key homey Roman restaurant. Stellar pasta al dente with great flavor, topped with high quality grated Romano cheese. Rabbit cooked perfectly. We laughed about how they seemed to give zero thought to its presentation... just a few hunks of rabbit on a plate. Cooked in butter (I am guessing.) But it was so delicious! The beans and broccoli sides were both very good. Simple food prepared simply, and impeccably. And very inexpensive. You may be able to eat better at twice or 3X the price, but this place is perfect for a simple scrumptious meal in Rome. read more

Da Tonino was absolutely amazing! I highly recommend coming here for lunch or dinner. The polpetta (meatball) and pasta alla amatriciana (red sauce, bacon, cheese) were delicious. The prices you can't beat. The staff was friendly and environment was casual. Next time I'm in Roma I will be coming back here. read more

After reading all the reviews I was expecting more; we were disappointed with our meals. Maybe it was an off day because we certainly always saw the line out the door. We order the pasta with mushroom and peas. The peas were mushy and didn't have a fresh taste to them. No doubt from a can. That's ok because it sometimes works, but not this time. The pasta carbonara and pasta amatriciana were alright but not the best in the neighborhood. The artichokes were also soggy and not bright tasting. The local antipasto was great as was the service. It is a neat mom and pop place with adorable tables all crammed together. I'll have to go back and try it again I suppose. read more

Mediocre pasta overall. We had the gnocci which were just ok, pasta al pesto which was way too bland (I've bought better pesto from the supermarket), and pasta al broccoli which was even blander. Wine of the house was far below an average wine. I asked for tap water and they didn't bring extra glasses. I definitely do not recommend this place. read more

you will be addicted with your first experience in Da Tonino. Wonderful taste of pasta here.

On my last night in Rome I decided to explore the restaurants close to where I was staying & to my delight I found this family restaurant hidden between two buildings on a small street. The smell of the food was delicious. Upon entering my friends & I were greeted with big smile & the usual "prego" welcome. We sat down, & menus were brought but it took about 10 minutes before the owner came to see us. I could see why, only the pop & mom of this place were running around taking orders, pouring wine, serving plates. Finally the mama came to take our order, she recommended the home made pasta in Italian making gestures on how it's made it was funny. We also ordered the house wine which was robus but I have to admit had a good robe, was between dry & fruity. We of course asked for panne e olio (bread & olive oil). 10 minutes later we get our plates, pasta was perfectly cooked Al dente the sauces where delicious. We completed the supper with of course famous tiramisu & cheesecake with chestnuts sauce. I was disappointed with the tiramisu. I was expecting a mascarpone cheese but it was done in a custard cream but it was ok. However, the cheesecake was great. I would indefinitely go back to this restaurant because of the homemade food& the welcoming couple. read more

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Any bacon (pancetta) lover? , get the "pasta a la grigia" , probably the best pasta dish I had ever.

Pasta was fine, the rabbit is the star of the menu. This was an adequate meal in mediocre ambiance. Well priced. Nothing to complain about, but not particularly memorable either. read more

Wonderful atmosphere in this cozy limited space but also wonderful trattoria. Excellent lunch choice filled with locals and domestic tourists. House wine and pasta melanzane amazing. read more

With plenty of strong options, we ate at this establishment twice during our week-long stay. The best pasta (gnocci and carbonara were favorites). Service was efficient and the best value we encountered in Roma. read more

This place deserves the 4 stars I'm giving it and the long line to get in. Overall, the experience was great: excellent pasta, a delicious meatball (there were actually two for me and my wife to share) for a main course and a solid tiramisu to close. The half-liter of house white wasn't too shabby either. The value-to-price ratio is high. The place is full of natives, which is always a good sign. Follow their lead. read more

Da Tonino is an excellent small restaurant in Rome. We stumbled upon this gem on our way to another spot and came back for dinner after our appetizers at the first stop. The pastas are amazing. Spices beautifully compliment the home made pasta. My husband had the gnocchi which was to die for! He also ordered the rabbit and enjoyed every bite. And then the tiramisu-So light and fluffy and the flavors are smooth and subtle yet purely delightful! The service is great and fast-despite the waiter not speaking English very well- he was patient and attentive. The atmosphere is cozy and bustling. I would love to return soon but more places await me in Rome! read more

Nice place close by piazza navona. simple home-style good well prepared. we had some antipasti that maybe seem less appetizing but was really tasty and cacio e Pepe that was really good as well. The service was friendly and accommodating and the place itself has a good vibe read more

no frills no BS no coffee great cooking small Italian restaurant. Feels like calling over to the apartment of those 3 guys you know who really loving cookin for their friends n neighbours. Very full very quickly, we were the only non-Italians, highly recommended! read more

Hands Down, the best pasta of my life! From the street, it isn't much to look at. It has a paper green table cloth and doesn't have much ambiance but it has so much to offer! We started with the antipasti which consistent of fresh mozzarella and cured meat. It was very fresh and was salty with a neural hit from the mozzarella. We followed this up with the pasta de carne and pasta arribatta. The arribatta wasn't spicy at all but the pasta de carne was the best pasta of my life. It was served with al dente small rigatoni and braised beef included in the tomato sauce. I literally had to smack the waiter's hand when he tried to take my plate. I had to take the bread I sop up the rest of the sauce. The meat was so tender that it melted in your mouth. Amazing! We hope to come back the next time we are in Italy. read more

This was a gem of a find with great food a fun local atmosphere and delicious house wine. We loved the fact that English was not the most common tongue here, which was exciting to us to practice our Italian, the little we know. I am giving this restaurant a poor review, but only on the service. We were given very basic service, no glasses for wine or water, had to request those. And at the end of the meal we asked for the check, "il conto, per favore", we nailed that one. We received the check from our waiter in hand and had him run our card, just prior to running our card he said in English "service was not included in the check and if we like the service from the guy then we can pay him a service tip in cash only". NOTE he was "the guy" that served us. FUNNY! After I signed I began to do the math of what I should leave for a tip, lucky for us, my wife told me this is not how it works in Italy. And began to tell me we were being taken advantage of. On top of that we were charged for bread without asking for it. Be cautious and trust no one, but do still eat great food in great places. This guy was no good. read more

The food was delicious and very traditionally Roman. I had ox tail and tasted the baccala and a pesto pasta which were all fantastic The place doesn't take reservations so get there early or be prepared to wait. The service was good and efficient, although not overly friendly. The restaurant is very small and hot with no fans and little air circulation or space to move so dress appropriately. Drink choices were limited. Prices were reasonable. read more

worth the wait for a table...pasta broccoli was fantastic...generous serves and great prices..avoid the tourist restaurants nearby piazza navona and come here read more

The food and service here is amazing! We ate here twice so far on this trip, and there is a good chance we'll eat here again before we leave. The rabbit and carciofi are the best. read more