We had just finished viewing Fontana di Trevi and were looking for a place to have a late…read morelunch/early dinner. The issue I had was that I was in a super heavy tourist area and all of the restaurants we were walking past had people outside trying to lure us in. I wanted to avoid places like that, however via Yelp I discovered Il Chianti a short walk away. While still I assumed still touristy, the reviews were great and as we approached they weren't trying to lure us in, so we decided to try them out. I take this place is very popular since I noticed a sign instructing diners for form a line as we walked up to the restaurant. However, there was no line to be found and we were seated right away. Curb appeal is lovely, they have a decently-sized outdoor seating area though we opted to sit inside. The interior is a good size and compartmentalized into different rooms. The aesthetics are mostly classic with medium to dark wood tones. The menu contained some Tuscan dishes but also several that were more common outside of the region. We decided to start with two of their apps - a cheese plate and bread with fatty prosciutto, pistachio, and honey. The cheese plate was great, I love cheese and this one delivered - there was a good variety and the plate was paired with a few complements. The bread was great - the combination of the fatty prosciutto with the honey and nuts made for a great experience. There was a small salad in the center of the dish which was a welcome reprieve from the heaviness of the app. For my main I decided to get pasta - the paccheri with tomato sauce and burrata was speaking to me. The dish was great - pasta was cooked well and all of the components were super fresh. I've tried burrata in may settings but rarely in a pasta dish - it worked well and now I'll be seeking it out more often. Service was good - everyone was very friendly and there was a good pace to the rate our dishes came out. Overall, we had a great experience at Il Chianti - in a sea of touristy spots by the Trevi, this stands out as a noteworthy option for a good meal.

Food was delicious. Atmosphere was cozy and relaxing. Right near Trevi fountain. I would recommend…read morevery much.

that food is just absolutely disgusting. Don't order the steak. It's just a bunch of fat and…read moreeverything else wasn't good either.

Stopped by for the enticing €10 happy hour - a drink and a plate of olives, crisps and bruschetta…read more Absolutely worth the deal, everything was fresh and delicious. The atmosphere inside is charming and air conditioned which was great. We got the carbonara with truffle, wild boar, ravioli, pepper stake, and wild boar with tagliatelle. All were AMAZING, melt in your mouth and absolutely cooked to perfection, and priced well. One of the best meals we had in Rome!

Excellent food and gracious service. After a long search we fell on this wonderful location for…read moregreat food at a reasonable price! It's nice to sit down and enjoy a meal - this place is it.

The only thing better than the food were the owners…read more Perfect evening . They brought out so many plates of FREE treats as well as lemoncello .

Found this place as the larger Il Chianti in the corner was closed and redirecting us to this…read moreaddress (sister restaurant?). Very glad I ended up here - the pasta dishes are fresh and delicious without being too heavy. The service was friendly as well and the vibe upscale cozy. Pasta dishes were all around 13€. It seemed to be all locals (at least all Italians) when we were there on a Saturday afternoon in early February. Highly recommend checking it out!

It's easily a five star restaurant except our server sneezed into his hands and didn't clean them…read morewhile continuing to serve foods to everyone. This is super disappointing because this restaurant is easily one of the highlights of the family's trip in Europe. Dal Toscano's history dates back to 1938 founded and still operated by the Bruni Family. This traditional Tuscan cuisine restaurant is super popular amongst locals and is well situated in the Prati Neighborhood in Rome and a stone throw from the Vatican. While dining there, 99% customers there are locals and the staff pretty much only spoke Italian. I am suspecting that is also why so many tourists wrote negative reviews because of communication difficulties. And yes there is a little bit of pretentiousness since it's a white table cloth experience geared up towards the working executives in the area. As for the foods they are best explained as "heavenly" as the bistecca and the pastas are really darn good. Despite the sanitary scare we will definitely be returning when we are back in Rome.

This restaurant is amazing!! Stumbled accross this while leaving the vatican. It's a large place…read moreand very well maintained. One tip: You need to be able to speak Italian. This is very much where the locals go. We were there for lunch and it was clear who were the regulars. Google reviews are mixed because the tourists don't seem to get a consistent experience. There are reviewers who say they got treated bad because they're asian. Well, maybe they deserved it...I know how asians in restaurants can be. I'm asian and i was treated and served very well, but i spoke to them in Italian the entire time; they knew we were clearly not locals. The food is ridiculously good and i felt i was treated well.

Excellent service.. T bone is so tender and taste really…read moregood. Foreigner friendly. Enticing ambiance.

Absolute gem. Great food and service, we had the artichoke and and the Florentine steak and both…read morewere stunning. Staff are wonderful and if you do come to this restaurant you will have a truly satisfying experience.

Ok, so. Be careful. One source told me they closed at midnight, so I booked a tour that ended at…read more10, hoping to catch them late. Luckily, I checked another source and realized they closed earlier. We arrived (after a dead sprint from piazza navona) 25 minutes before closing. They were kind enough to seat us and offered a full menu experience (including dessert and wine) without making us feel awful. I absolutely love this place, and I make arrangements whenever I'm in Italy to somehow make sure I can get here fit a meal. This time we had the arrabiata and finished with tiramisu. Simply delicious!

We didn't have a great experience here. The service was super friendly but there were problems in…read morethe kitchen which caused our food to take FOREVER to come out. Then, when it did, it wasn't very good. It's possible we chose poorly, but it just wasn't a great experience overall.

Great food in a unique and wonderful atmosphere. The service was attentive and gracious as well.read more

AMAZING view, great food, wonderful service - Such a beautiful town with amazing views, and the…read morerestaurant is the gem of the town - was a great break on our way from Rome to the cruise port. Recommended!

This place is fabulously delicious. And a little bit of a ways off the beaten path. But came highly…read morerecommended from my Milanese friend for Roman food. And this place didn't disappoint! Fried artichoke on abed of Pecorino cheese and a little chopped mint! Perfect with the bread. I had the Tonnarelli pasta with a cream sauce made of pecorino and Parmesan cheese with a touch of lemon grass mint and shrimp tartare. Service was friendly and outstanding as well!

Feeling a little adventuresome on the last evening of my business trip to Rome I scoured the…read morereviews of area restaurants. Il Covo caught my eye. The very good reviews were mixed in with a fair number of pans, so I was initially ambiguous of the place. What sold me with the ability to book my reservation online plus the fact that they are open early. Most of the good restaurants don't open before 7:30 or even 8:00. Il Covo is open for lunch and the dinner servings begin at 6:00. The menu made for fascinating reading with dish ingredients such as olive oil ice cream (in a savory dish), coconut bread, songino salad, licorice, etc. Also fruits are a common ingredient in several savory menu items. (Not to fear, they do have many more conventional Italian offerings). I started with a "zucchini flan with teleggio (cheese) sauce and blueberries". It was for me at the time, the perfect appetizer: on the light side but still rich and flavorful. The flavors came together in exquisite form with the zucchini not overshadowed by the flan base and sauce. Prices here are moderate with a wide selection of entrees in the 15-20 euro range. However, there were a couple specials with a notably high price tag reflecting the premium that white truffles adds. One of these was a steak with shaved white truffles. Extravagant at 45 euros, I couldn't resist. After of week of fish from the wonderful Sardinian seafood restaurants in the neighborhood, red meat sounded was worthy of a splurge, especially with the promise of white truffles. I could not identify the cut of meat (there some fat and gristle that I trimmed away), but the meat was nicely medium-rare and extraordinarily flavorful, reminiscent of those great Tuscan steaks. Together with the richness of the truffles, I came away delighted. A food combination that I would not have put together but that Italy introduced me to is cheese and honey. A dessert alternative offered was a selection of cheeses with honey. The plate came with several slices of 3 cheeses with two types of honey. One of the honeys was mixed with a flavored vinegar. It was OK, but not that interesting. The second honey was delicious, especially when teamed with those cheese. It was a great way to end a great meal. My server, it should be noted, was especially friendly and helpful.

As we were walking aimlessly, as you should in Rome, we saw this place. It is small and inviting…read morewith a huge assortment of meats. I think we had the biggest charcuterie board I've ever seen. It was perfection. If I am ever lucky enough to be back in Rome I would certainly go back!

The essence of Rome. Expertly cured meats well thought out, simple presentation in a quaint, old…read moreschool setting. Nicest owners who relished in my attempts to speak Italian. Everyone understands the language of love...love of meat! Brava, maestri. 10/10. Grazie mille!