It's easily a five star restaurant except our server sneezed into his hands and didn't clean them while 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. read more

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This restaurant is amazing!! Stumbled accross this while leaving the vatican. It's a large place and 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. read more

Poor customer service - rude manager even ruder wait staff... This place opens at 8pm we walked by at 7:50 without a reservation said hello and could we see if there were any cancellations- they had no interest in even speaking with is- RUDE so I hope the food is at least good. Ambiance is typical - more tables than there is space - all empty at the time we passed by. read more

Ok so this is for service only. We went to eat here and showed up without reservation, the manager tells us no reservation and they are all booked and was looking at us strangely. So I mention wow it's 8:30 and lots of empty tables, literally the whole place was empty. So we leave and knew they didn't like us so 15 min later we call to make a reservation and they were like "yes sure for how many??"" We could not believe it. Very shady stuff. read more

Get away from the Vatican and come here for the BEST food around, great friendly staff on top of great food! read more

Dal Toscano - Linguini with porcini mushrooms - Tuscan Near Me - Rome, RM

Our wonderful evening was arranged by a friend in Canada who knows one of the servers (Massimo). It was a beautiful night in the Prati district, and we were fortunate to be able to dine al fresco. This is a place for carnivores. It was a bit of a dance to find something that I could eat. The rest of my party went nuts for the everything that we were brought. Big hits were pici alla Toscana and saltimbocca alla Romana, which allows us to try both types of their regional specialties. The service was outstanding, no doubt due to our Canadian connection. After dinner they brought out a *bottle* of vin santo and biscotti, complimentary, of course. Six of my family members have gone to Dal Toscano at different times within the last year and we all raved about our experiences. I wouldn't hesitate to send anyone there. Closed Mondays. Reservations strongly recommended. read more

When in Rome treat yourself to a delicious steak! Melt in your mouth delicious aged steaks but not many sides to choose from. Reservation only so be sure to call ahead read more

Dal Toscano - Tuscan Near Me - Rome, RM

This is one of the best restaurant in Rome. Bistecca a la Fiorentina... absolutely the best. read more

Dal Toscano - Tuscan Near Me - Rome, RM

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Atmosphere: classic Italian restaurant on a beautiful and quiet tree-lined street. The outdoor seating is cozy aside from the occasional vendor peddling goods or needy asking for money. The servers are accommodating and will make special requests based on dietary restrictions. The good: interesting and surprisingly tasty take on squash blossoms, which were stuffed with mozzarella and fried in a light and fluffy batter. The pumpkin ravioli in a butter and safe stuff were rich and flavorful, and the dough was clearly homemade. I enjoyed the vegetable soup, which was a classic trinity of veggies plus potato and stock. The fried artichokes were lightly battered of the meatiest parts of the artichokes. Could be better: very few options for vegetarians. I think gluten-free would be ok if meat is an options. Most appetizers were on the heavy and fried side, and there were not salads on the menu. read more

When in Rome, you must go to dal Toscano. They are proud of their meats, I am from Texas where beef is king. The steak I had at dal Toscano was superb and cooked exactly as I wanted it. Everything we had there (and I sampled what my friend got) was excellent. The ambience is delightful and the service is outstanding. Massimo was a perfect host. read more

Worth the visit to get away from the tourist place. Fair price and good food The veal salting a and the pasta were quite good read more

Dal Toscano - Tuscan Near Me - Rome, RM

Excellent service! Great meal. Not the tourist trap like many in the area. Authentic. Loved the Tuscan beans with sage, a great vegan option. We tried several of their house classic dishes which did not disappoint. read more

Beautiful tree lined street blocks from the Vatican but not in the bustle of tourists. Attentive waiters. Good food. And bonus- nicest bathrooms in any public place we have been to in all of Italy. read more

Great atmosphere.. Would recommend reservations for al fresco dining. Pasta and beef were great. Locals dine at this location Making it an authentic Roman/Tuscan experience. read more

Nothing says more about a restaurant than it being full of locals. And Ristorante dal Toscano was that. It's famous for its steak. My wife had the beef fillet. Perfect. I had the beef sirloin. Latter was a fattier cut. Both were cooked on the rare side of medium rare. Delicious. That plus a salad, beans, bread and half litre of excellent house red set us back 79€. Ambience and service were warm and inviting. Our B&B hostess, Emma at the excellent Roman Suite, recommended the restaurant and made the booking. It's one of her favorites and our expectations were met. It was our 6th wedding anniversary dinner. And it was romantic, fun and very good. Evenings it's open from 2000 - 2315. Walk in is possible. But after 2015 it could be a lengthy wait, so better to book. read more

Dal Toscano - Tuscan Near Me - Rome, RM

Our tour guide recommend this place has a great local place to eat. The food was excellent and we were not disappointed. Excellent service at decent prices. The pasta was cooked just right. read more

NOT REALLY WORTH THE EFFORT. This restaurant was recommended by a local and wish we never asked. Our waiter didn't speak English and was incredibly rude. When my wife tried to order to porcini mushrooms he said "finished" 3 times yelling at her. I went to ask a manager for a waiter who understood English and she put up her hand saying "no English". I asked another manager and finally got a new waiter. I ordered the burrata with anchovies (2 small ones) and a salad (drops of mache and a few cherry tomatoes). My wife ordered the steamed broccoli and chicory with lemon, oil and garlic. he lemon, oil and garlic were non-existent and the vegetables we so overcooked they resembled baby food. My pappardelle was supposed to be al dente - more like cardboard. My wife's pasta was as bland as her vegetables. DO YOURSELF A FAVOR AND GO SOMEPLACE ELSE! read more

Fantastic! Close to the Vatican. A wonderful proper Roman lunch. Meat is the specialty. Very very good!

We stumbled across this restaurant totally by accident and asked for a table, which despite a packed restaurant they found for us. We were so happy they did. Still one of the best meals we have ever had. Traditional Italian cooking of the highest quality, with generous portions. Absolute bliss. The restaurant itself is traditional in decor and frequented by wealthy local clientèle. Despite this, prices remain more than reasonable and there is no sense of snobbishness - all are welcome. After the first night eating there, it was so good that we returned the night after and had exactly the same. This was in 2011 and we still talk about the meals we had there to this very day. If you are on holiday in Rome and want authentic Italian food - go here! read more

My fiancé and I were in Rome for his business Conference so we asked around for nice fine dining restaurant we could escape to... We were not dissapointed! The staff was very accommodating by finding us a table without a reservation. The manager treated us like the celebrities that were dining amongst us! Not an ounce of pretentious attitude by anyone, even The clientele! Everyone was so friendly and polite. The steak was superb and my cacio e Pepe was insanely divine! A must if you are in Rome! Truly a great fine dining experience! Excellent food, excellent staff, delicious wine... I can't wait to come back! read more

Had dinner there last night they lost 20 euros by not putting in our appetizer order so we cancelled. Service was rude and curt. We had a group of 7 so we had a good sized party. Had to get up and grab our own olive oil for bread cause the waiter was curt unfriendly and disappeared. Food was excellent that we did get. Restaurant is in a fabulous location which contributes to the success. The service was on the point of being rude and dismissive read more

We've learned that, if you're going to do a big Roman meal, do it for lunch instead of dinner. We hit this place, which was recommended by an Italian friend, and were not disappointed by the food or portions. We started with the beans in olive oil and a selection of salume. We could have stopped there - they were both filling - but didn't of course. For mains, we had the pappardelle alla toscana (very flavorful boar sauce) and the filet steak with balsamic vinegar. Both highly recommended. The place has been in operation since the 30s, so they know what they're doing. Based on its location, it's a great stop after seeing the Vatican Museum. read more

Favorite restaurant in Rome. Five stars on everything except price, it is a very good value. If you are near the Vatican don't miss it, If you are not near the Vatican, find a ride it's worth the trip. Locals eat here not tourists. 5 star plus Veal piccata - you will be sad when there's only one bite left. Pappardelle Ragu - best I've ever had. read more

My family was in Rome earlier this summer and had an unforgettable meal at Dal Toscano. Not only was the restaurant beautiful, staff very friendly & efficient but the food was some of the best that we experienced during our extended stay in Europe. Later that night my father realized after a full day of touring Rome that he had lost an envelope with 3,000 euros in it. We were not certain where he lost it or what had happened to it.. We thought it may have fallen out of his pocket or he had possibly been pick pocketed. Two days later we called the restaurant to see if anyone had found an envelope with 3,000 euros . To our shock & amazement " Massimo" the owner said they found the envelope and money . They wired us the money. We were so grateful for their honesty & integrity. I would highly, highly recommend dining at Dal Toscano. Thank You Massimo and staff. Joe Perri read more

My husband's favorite place to eat. Vatican area. Ok parking. Touristy. Good wine selection. The fagolini & gelato for dessert, amazing. Nice staff. Authentic. read more

Terrible. We were seated and abandoned. We watched 3 separate tables, plus ourselves, leave before being served. I would not return or suggest this place to anyone. read more