We lived down the street from Pizza Mediterraneo and ate there probably twice a week. So good and…read morethe staff are great too!

This was a beautiful restaurant! We came at around 6pm and were seated at a table for drinks before…read morewe could order dinner, which was only available after 7/7:30. The cocktails were very meticulously prepared and very good. Once we ordered food, we transitioned to wine. We split the meat and cheese plate, which was one of the best plates I've had for the quality and quantity. My friend got the gnocchi, which she said was one of the best pasta dishes she's had in her life. I had the cacio e pepe, which was very simple and delicious. The place was rather slow from the service standpoint, but other than that, we can see ourselves coming back again or recommending it to our friends!

Was on the hunt for our first breakfast in Rome, and Yelp led us here. It was tucked away in a…read moreneighborhood, and all the tables were in use so we had to sit in comfy leather chairs, but we later asked to switch to a table to make it easier to eat. Service is slow here, but I figure that's the European style. I had the egg casserole which was a piece of bread, not fully cooked egg, ham, cheese, and zucchini. It was unique and delicious! Their portions are quite small, but again, understandable for Italian breakfasts! Really cute environment and friendly staff.

Unexpected find in Testaccio, a hidden gem where you can savor gourmet seafood dishes at very…read morereasonable prices. It's "osteria" style, but offering attentive service and bold menu options, like artichoke-crusted sea-bream, or zucchini-flower-crusted bass with potatoes and grilled calamari. That's a mouthful, and a delicious one. I did not get to try the pasta, I think that appetizer + main course is a great combo. Among the starters, notable zucchini flowers, anchovies and mozzarella au gratin, even more delicious than the eggplant parmigiana. Desserts are all home-made, if you have a sweet tooth, it pays to save some room for the exquisite "tortino ai frutti di bosco", or a classic Tiramisu. Even the bread is good! In summary, a not overly sophisticated seafood place with excellent ingredients, novel combinations and pleasantly reasonable prices.

Lived in Rome for a few months and this was one of my best dinners. It isn't much to look at but…read morethe food was delicious. It's mostly seafood with some wonderful 'off the menu' items. Highly recommend it if you're in town

Best restaurant we went to while we were in Italy. Yep, this restaurant was even better than a…read moremichelin star restaurant we dined at in Venice. At first when we arrived at Sofia's we were skeptical since the restaurant was completely empty (this was around 6pm). But then we realized that europeans tend to have dinner after 8pm (the restaurant filled up around that time). So don't hesitate to go inside if it's looking a little empty! What we had: Focaccia Bread - Possibly the best bread we had in Italy. It was made fresh and very well seasoned. Seabass carpaccio - light dish that was very well balanced. Duck ragu - omg this was beaut. Highly recommended Pasta with bacon? - pretty good as well but wasnt as good as the duck ragu. Duck breast with salad - cooked to perfection and all the flavors were very well balanced. Beef fillet - it was also cooked to perfection. The sauce complimented the dish very well. Overall, i wish we had the opportunity to eat here again rather than trying other restaurants that werent even half as good as this place.

Today was a long and grueling day of walking on pavement, cobblestones, and whatever else the…read moreRomans used 2,000 years ago. As a Southern American trying to navigate Rome, I'm still completely confused. I cannot for the life of me figure out north vs. south or east vs. west in this city. Every street somehow looks historic, beautiful, and exactly the same. By 9 PM, after walking more than 10 miles today and standing in countless lines -- one for over an hour -- I was exhausted. I was close to my hotel and started looking for somewhere to eat. I had already passed Sofia earlier and really didn't want to backtrack even a few blocks. But after going the wrong direction again and somehow ending up right back near it, I figured that was a sign. So, Sofia it was. My ordering skills in Italy are still not exactly professional level. I really need a local Italian to help me. Yeah, I'm slow... remember, I'm from the South. I ordered the Mezza Maniche Carbonara. I mean, you can't really go wrong with noodles, cheese, and pork, right? A few minutes after ordering, they brought out this little appetizer-looking thing that I'm still confused about. It was this tiny little ball about the size of my thumb. I took one bite and it was absolutely delicious. Honestly, I'm not even sure I want to know what was in it, but at that point I was hungry enough not to ask questions. Then the pasta arrived. Drumroll... First bite? Absolutely divine. Rich, creamy, cheesy pasta with perfectly cooked pork mixed throughout. Fantastic. I devoured the entire plate, chased it down with a Coke, grabbed my glass bottle of water, and walked down the street carrying it like a Roman wino. Great food, great atmosphere, and a perfect little outdoor dining setup on one of Rome's tiny city streets

Our meal at I'm Bacio tonight was incredibly mediocre…read more The ambiance and service was lovely. It's hard to beat eating on the main piazza in Perugia. But when it comes to the food, we were deeply underwhelmed. We ordered the "Incredible Barbecue for Two," a huge platter of grilled pork chops, chicken breast, sausages, and beef filet. Everything, and I mean every cut and piece was overcooked, grilled to death, dry, and unseasoned. If I were the chef at Il Bacio, I'd slap my Grill Man for destroying fine meat like that! "Incredible" as in not credible? Yes! Not enjoyable in the least! My wife did enjoy her sweet and sour salad. The fried squash blossoms were all breading no flavor. And the roast potatoes were serviceable. But it's hard to screw up a potato. Prices overall are reasonable for the area. But for the meal we just had...I fell like we overpayed for mediocrity.

Food: 5 stars. How can a simple pizza be so great! The dough is so amazing. None of the flavors…read moreoverlap. Service: 5 stars. Superb, they took case of us. Ambiance: 5 stars. It is in a "dungeon" ;). It is very rustic and cozy.

It has very nice decorations inside the restaurant. The food presentation looks great and the food…read morewas flavorful. But the customer service really needs to be improved. We have to go up to the front three times to call the waiter for the English menu, place orders and water. :)

This place was highly recommended by our tour guide and thus we gave it a try. It's close to the…read moreVatican City. The place is cozy and the waiters are attentive. If you want to try a restaurant that the locals love, this is one of them. Definitely deserves the 5 star rating. The only thing that I recommend is to check the bill carefully because they tend to add the cost of pane/bread even though they never gave us. It's only a € anyway.

So the short of it is "Baby octopus" fried was actually…read moresquid Seafood salad- lacked "seafood" Spaghetti with muscles was over salted no flavor Salmon ravioli with crab tasted like tuna and smelled just as bad. Customer service was good- but definitely not worth a return

Empty dining room on a Thursday night (despite difficulty getting online reservation). Strange…read morevibes. Odd waiter. Slow service. Hit-and-miss food ("Cesar salad with shrimp" with ranch dressing?). Baffled by the high ratings, especially after a 40-euro taxi ride to get there.

When you don't make dinner reservations - Osteria Del Gusto are the types of places that have…read moreavailable seating on a busy night - for a reason. Food wasn't terrible but doesn't provide the charm, menu depth and execution you would receive in other places. Places where reservations would be required. Overall not bad but leaves your tastebuds longing for a culinary experience the restaurant couldn't provide.

Both had cacio e pepe, I had the gluten free spaghetti, she had the traditional pici. Delicious…read moredish, would go back if we go back to Siena, no issues communicating in English

My aunt and uncle took us to this hidden gem located miles away from Rome. They were good friends…read morewith the owner and plus they wanted my wife and I to try "authentic Italian food" and boy did it not disappoint. From the carbonara to the raw oysters, to the fried calamari and myriad of other authentic dishes it was definitely a place to try. I would say it was my favorite restaurant while in Rome and would I go back? Absolutely!

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