My favorite restaurant in Rome. I had dinner here twice in 2 days! Frutti di Mar is my absolute favorite. Wine is priced very well (1€ per glass). It's so authentic.. the owner plays cards in front of the restaurant in the afternoon before they open for dinner. The employees were friendly and helpful, and the patrons were a mix of locals and tourists! read more

Just had our last meal in Rome at Da Vito e Dina. Food was good but not anything to rave too much about. Here is what we ordered and our opinion. Let me start by saying we picked it based on yelp reviews and ordered based on the reviews as well so I had high hopes with these past reviews but overall kind of left a bad taste in our mouth. -caprese: pretty tasty and will recommend -seafood pasta: ok, good American portion but taste is just ok. Coming from LA we have our share of great Italian food. -mushroom sausage pizza: not bad but not as good as other pizza we had during our trip at other restaurants. Now onto overall experience. Very American tourist filled restaurant. Every customer dining tonight on a sat was American and probably influenced by yelp. The staff spoke English well too which adds to the appeal for American consumer but leads me to believe it is not too authentic and they cater to traveling foreigners due to observations I note below. They charge €2 for bread, €1 per person I believe. No asking us if we wanted just brought it out and landed on the final bill. We obviously did not say anything since we ate it. It's just, in America, it's free. If there is a charge we are usually asked if we want it. Previous review by a patron said wine was €1 each which is not true. Ours was €3, which we ordered, landed on the bill, but never got the wine. So they took it off the bill when we paid. Water: which is most likely tap, not new bottle, was €3. So either order wine or something else. I think though everywhere in Italy you get charged for "still" aka tap water :) so just be mentally prepared. There are also violinists and musicians that come by your table if you sit outside soliciting money and one even has a child come by and solicit money for the gentlemen playing music. They come to each table sticking out a cup asking for money so be prepared to give, especially when a child stops at your table. Overall the paying for bread, tap water, and awkward solicitation of sidewalk musicians does not make this restaurant something I would recommend to a friend visiting Rome. If you are looking for an ok meal I would suggest take out :) Now get us outta here back home to the land of free tap water and free bread;) read more

I dined alone on a biz trip, and this place is food for the soul The meal was like home cooking -- I had the spaghetti and seafood plate, and it was perfect. Chatted it up with a couple at the next table, took a few photos with Vito, Dina, said Ciao Ciao, and headed back to the hotel -- full, and happy. Don't be fooled by the place across the street with the fancy lights -- go to the hole in the wall called Da Vito e Dina. read more

The owner charmed us into dining here and then presented us with the oldest (older than the Roman Ruins) and worst food in Rome. The bread had mold, their signature dish (the Ravioli) was made with sauce that appeared to be from canned tomatoe sauce, and the beef slices with arugula smelled, looked and tasted like ragged old clothes of a hobo by the street. The house wine earned them the 1 star. As mentioned by the subject line: AVOID AT ALL COSTS ! read more

I ate my first Roman lunch here. I took a pasta grigi, red house wine and tiramisu. Pasta was nice, but a rather small portion. it was good but not the best pasta I ate in Rome. The tiramisu was not firm enough and had alot of liquid in the bottom. but the taste was good. The other dishes looked very good. Both locals and tourists eat here. Staff was friendly.Ordered food came quick. They gave me bread and charged me without asking. read more

If you are in Rome you need to go here. The food is fantastic and the price is cheap. You can step up for a bottle of wine but 8 euro for a liter of the house wine is the way to go. If Vito is there you have to sit with him after dinner and have a lemoncello. Was in Rome for 5 nights and eat here 2 nights. It is great. read more

Da Vito e Dina - This is Vito the owner... He is the man - Roman Near Me - Rome, RM

We had dinner here twice while in Rome for 7 days. It was the best. Its 10 stars out of 5. Pasta is perfect, beef ( Carne) dishes superb I recommend for a great dinner out. read more

This place has great food for a good price. We ate here for lunch after our tour from the Vatican. My husband said the carbonara was excellent. I had the classic spaghetti and they have good portions. We also had the liter of their house white wine which was awesome as well. read more

We landed here based on a recommendation from the USO -- had a nice (and very welcome!) lunch after spending three hours on our feet touring the Vatican. Service was friendly though needed a nudge at times (as stated in other reviews). Our lunch was good and we left happy, but truth be told ... I think I would need to come back again to be able to rate it more than ***. Some of the other reviews are absolutely lovely and I don't feel like we were as wow'd by our experience. read more

There are plenty of good food around this place. Word of advice to any travelers, ask if it's free. Even if it's stale bread, I mean beyond stale. It was so hard inside and out and they were charging for it. The owner will try to swoon you with his big personality. Don't fall for it! There are so many good restaurants! They got one star for having linen napkins. read more

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We were starving after touring the Vatican, so desperately searched for a place nearby for Italian food. We were so glad to have found this place. We ordered the mussels as starter, then the seafood pasta and pizza with mushrooms/parma ham/eggs. Everything was solid and hit the spot for us. I liked how they didn't try to hard to be fancy but stuck to the core of everything. In the end, this simplicity was what won us over. Service began nicely, though a part of it might have been because we walked in before it was even 6pm (yes, we were that hungry). The owner himself kindly took our order and was prompt in serving all that we ordered. However, once the restaurant got busier and his waiter employees started serving, service got a little subpar. We had to ask for the bill three times and waited for a good 15mins before they finally brought it for us. Finally, the ambience is casual and quite homey. Walking distance from St Peter's Square, and I'd definitely recommend it for a quick Italian fix! read more

T'was our first night in Rome, so we didn't hold back. Antipasto, wine, carbonara, seafood pasta, tripe, oxtail, 2 desserts and cappuccinos... We were in food heaven. Bill came and we were shocked, because for this caliber of food, we would have spent twice as much in NYC. The servers are also super friendly. Highly recommend! read more

A perfect end to a long day in Rome. The restaurant is nestled on a residential street 5 min from the Vatican. We were greeted outside by Dina herself. We ordered one Suppli and the Bruschetta as appetizers. The brushetta came with two pieces of bread. Both appetizers were very good. I loved the bruschetta. The tomatoes were fresh and flavored to perfection, not too dry, not too oily. For dinner we ordered the Spaghetti Carbonara and a pizza (can't remember the name) with mozarrella and pruscitto. The carbonara was excellent. I loved the salty taste of the ham with the texture of the noodles with the egg mixed in. We ate outside and there was always a waiter around. Even Vito & Dina wandered by several times. Service was fast and friendly. There are many reviews from tourists, and the waitress was able to communicate in English, but it did not feel touristy. In fact, the couples on either side of us were locals. So glad we found this little treasure to celebrate on our last night in Rome. read more

Great service and nice relaxing atmosphere! Truly enjoyed the seafood spaghetti, lasagna, pizza with mushrooms and sausage, pasta carbonara, tiramisu, caramel panacotta, and coffee granita! Such a wonderful experience with delicious food and friendly service! You won't be disappointed! read more

Pasta is the hero here without doubt. Pizza was amazing aswell. Great family restaurant with so much heart. Ordered the lasagna , spinach ravioli and the mushroom pizza with a tomato base. Everything was so fresh. Ordered a espresso macciato which was really good. read more

Our first night in Rome and we found this restaurant. We ordered capresse and it was delicious. We also order fettuccine with meat sauce, grilled steak and grilled octopus. My favorite is the octopus. It was delicious. The service was good and quick. Also the prices were decent. I would recommend this to anyone who comes to Rome. read more

The Bruschetta was fresh and delicious. The Cacio e Pepe was amazing! Friendly staff who were very helpful and made great recommendations. Have to Santa Cristina wine - good compliment to the food. Inexpensive as well! read more

This restaurant is the incarnation of the perfect Italian I have ever had. The staff is friendly and the food is astonishing. Try the fried artichoke, it amazes even me. The lasagna is smooth as silk while the seafood spaghetti blows your mind. This is a tiny gem in Rome and not to be overlooked. read more

I want to go back to Roma just to eat here! We were in rome for 4 days and went here every night! So delicious! The service was great and every dish that we had was soooo good! read more

nice and cozy place with a real taste of Italian home cooking! closed to Vatican city and shopping area. staffs and owner are lovely and warm welcome. I really had a good time here and can't wait to come again on my next Italy trip!! read more

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This restaurant is such a hidden treasure! The owner was super nice and friendly! He cooked us delicious food and offered us three free dishes! His little restaurant had served a lot of famous people such as the Pope. I strongly recommend the steak, pizza and past! read more

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So amazing! The food and service was great. Walking distance from our airBNB. We got the lasagna and a pizza. It was so great and helpful the servers spoke English. We tried with with Italian on our end and they were incredible. Thank you for a great stop on our honeymoon!! read more

Food sucks. Service sucks. I got the spinach ravioli and it was literally five pieces and it wasn't even good. The rigatoni with bacon was too salty and the pasta was hard. The mushroom and meat pizza was eh. The four cheese pizza was also eh. Better places to eat. Only good thing is old bridge is a five minute walk. read more

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Nothing Special. I was there for lunch. We took two little steak, one salad, one potatoes, one water, two cofees. Food was ok, nothing special I would say, price for two: 32 euros. read more

Tasty dinner with my parents on a Monday evening. They had the spaghetti with clams that was delicious, but our favorite was my prosciutto pizza! The starter of boiled artichoke was flavorful but a bit mushy in texture. Overall a very good dining experience. read more

Da Vito e Dina - Prosciutto pizza- amazing! - Roman Near Me - Rome, RM

We are from NY and some of us are in the restaurant business his food and service was second to none. Most of the staff spoke English and the wine is pretty goog. read more

Da Vito e Dina - Roman Near Me - Rome, RM

We saw this place on yelp and we noticed it had a great location for us, it was right near our hotel. I saw the drink menu and they had craft sodas, which I thought was cool, but it was very expensive, so I got a Coke. I order the Fettuccine with meat sauce and the noodle wasn't really that thick. I loved the food though, the meat sauce was fabulous and tasty. This place has great food and has a great price. read more

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Didn't love the food but I was a a fan of the cozy/friendly service and environment. The Caprese was delicious and fresh but my porcini pasta tasted a little weird and grainy - bordering on meaty. My husband had cheese ravioli which was good - sauce was a tad too sweet for my taste. Husband enjoyed the wine immensely and we soaked up the homey atmosphere. Nice meal for our first night in Rome! read more

Da Vito e Dina - Caprese - fresh! - Roman Near Me - Rome, RM

We were recommended this place by the Rome USO. Stay away. The lady at the USO told us they have good food and they won't rip you off. We had five different pizzas and not one of them was good. They were greasy and the crust was not good. We didn't even touch one of them. We took it to go so we could give it away to a homeless person. The food is terrible, the service is terrible and to top it off they charged us a "cover charge" on our bill. So you basically have to pay to come in eat. No thanks. read more

My mom and I went to this restaurant for lunch after touring the Vatican, and after eating their pizza and pasta I truly did find Heaven. We didn't have any wine, but I had their pasta (I can't remember exactly, but I'm pretty sure it was the carbonara) and my mother had their pizza (I think it was a simple margherita) and we both just about died from happiness! We also had a Caprese salad to start with and it was so amazing and fresh and flavorful. The service was excellent - prompt, accomodating, and polite, and overall it was a marvelous experience! Go go go!! read more

My wife and I spent three days in Rome and we ate here 3 times! We were referred and boy were we happy. It doesn't matter who you are...they truly make you feel comfortable and will accommodate any language barrier or food preferences. The owners walk out among the dining room constantly and mingle with their guests. The prices are very reasonably priced...actually very good!! I highly recommend the rice balls and fried stuffed olives, as far as entrees...you really can't go wrong! The house wine is really good, everyone drinks it! read more

Da Vito e Dina - The owner loves to entertain...very friendly!! - Roman Near Me - Rome, RM

This is delish and we love Vito.... great food, great location, great staff, highly recommend.

I'm super late in writing this review. We were in Rome over a year ago and I'm still dreaming of the lasagna and caprese here. We were in Rome for 3 nights and had lunch here twice. I have been looking for lasagna ever since that is even half as good and have not found it. Go here. Eat the lasagna. You're welcome. read more

Small place with a good vibe to it. Friendly staff, good taste and resonible prices. We had different kinds of pasta and haven't regret it. read more

Da Vito e Dina - Enjoying - Roman Near Me - Rome, RM

Great food and service! Their spaghetti with mussels and clams was really flavorful. I spent half the money and was the most satisfied! 20 euros each would feed you well! read more

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This place is perfect for dinner after a long day spent exploring the city. We ordered a variety of pasta and pizzas that were all good. Service was fast. Nothing extraordinary but still a good place read more

Excellent service and delicious food! Very enthusiastic owners that make for a great experience! read more

They have the best pasta with clams. My husband and i enjoyed it. And until now i'm still craving for it. The place is clean and cozy and the owner is friendly. read more

We stayed near the Vatican and found this place on Yelp. Excellent seafood gnocchi, oxtail in red sauce antipasta plate, and the most tender delicious artichoke! So much food, 2 of could not finish it! Moderately priced, good sized portions! read more

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We had lunch on a Saturday, at the traditional time of 1:30 p.m. to 2:00 p.m., and we were able to get a table for 2 outside. Of course there were other Americans there, but that didn't make it touristy at all, lots of Italian street life to give a sense of place. And good to excellent food for lunch - a marinara pizza (with the wonderful thin crust) and a large mixed salad with excellent tuna on it (a bit unexpected since the tuna was not mentioned on the menu!). The pitcher of the house white wine, an effervescent wine, particularly hit the spot. For 25 euros, this lunch was a great value, as well as good eating. read more