For the price (36 euros for a 3 course meal) at a Michelin Guide restaurant, it was well worth it…read more It was very easy to get a reservation, although it was not full even at the end of our meal. The staff were all very nice and spoke English. Our waiter was able to recommend wines that paired well with our meal. The 3 starters come in single serving pieces, so each person gets one of each - the panzanella, the beef meatball, and the fish mousse. The meatball was surprisingly good to me of the three. The pastas were all tasty to me, the rigatoni amatriciana was my preference between the carbonara, amatriciana and cacio e pepe. The mains had an option of oven roasted lamb, braised beef cheek, or cod fish. They all tasted fine and the meat dishes were deceptively large, but compared to the pasta dishes, the mains didn't really stand out taste-wise. The dessert was quite special - a ricotta cheese mousse with candied lemon - not everyone's choice if you don't like ricotta, but it had a nice creamy texture and was only mildly sweet. I quite enjoyed it. All in all, super affordable and had generous portion sizes. The mains on the fixed menu may not be to everyone's taste so order a la carte instead if you prefer. I thought the pastas were better than the mains, so would probably order those as my main if I came back. This restaurant is also located within walking distance to several Rome attractions, which is super convenient as well.

Hosteria Grappolo d'Oro is both a Michelin Bib Gourmand pick and an Eater Rome favorite. I made a…read moredinner reservation online a few days ahead of our trip and was lucky to get a 9:00 table. We're middle-aged American parents so that's very late for us, but it was the earliest time slot available. The restaurant was lovely, charming and homey, the kind of place you want to eat at when in Rome, or anywhere else, really. Service was excellent. We had a young, friendly waiter who spoke fluent English and projected hyper-competence. We ordered the wine he suggested, a bottle of 2024 Colle Ticchio Cesanese del Piglio, and it was both tasty and reasonably priced. The food was downright cheap, with a €36 prix fixe that included appetizers, pasta, main course, and dessert. It was mostly good, too, beginning with a bread basket and the trio of traditional starters, which all came with the prix fixe. There was a panzanella spread made with bread, tomato, extra virgin olive oil, and garlic; baccalà mantecato con peperone crusco, a cod fish mousse with sliced crischi pepper; and polpetta di bollito con salsa verde, or boiled beef meatball, which was more appetizing than it sounds. We had a choice of three typical Roman pastas for our next course, and I went with the spaghetti alla carbonara. It was delicious, the definite high point of my dinner, the spaghetti cooked a pleasing al dente, with egg sauce, bacon guanciale, and pecorino cheese. My husband's rigatoni all'Amatriciana was deeply satisfying, too, with tomato sauce, guanciale, and pecorino. To my surprise, the entrées were both flops. I got the baccalà alla Romana, cod fish in tomato sauce with raisins, olives, and pine nuts. It was actively bad, rubbery and hard to eat. My husband's agnello alla Romana was slightly better, a dish of oven-roasted lamb served with potatoes. I still didn't like it, though. It looked and tasted like something that might have been eaten 500 years ago, gamey and rustic. Maybe too traditionally Roman for my palate. The dessert was terrific, homemade ricotta cheese mousse finished with candied orange zest and a syrupy wine reduction. Light and not too sweet. We had a great time at Grappolo d'Oro. It felt, for the most part, like a 5-star restaurant, and I'd recommend it despite the 2-star entrées. The €36 prix fixe is a tempting deal, but I think the move here is to skip the secondi and fill up with pasta and wine.

We only had one lay over night in Rome and wanted to stroll the Piazza Navona once again so I chose…read moreLa Piccola Cuccagna for dinner. It has a cozy outdoor seating area and is very close to the Piazza. Our server had a good sense of humor and kept the evening light and entertaining Appetizers Zucchini ribbon salad Cod Meatballs Entrees Potato crusted Sea bass Pork chop Zucchini pasta Pasta carbonara It turned out to be a lovely and deliciuos dinner for our one evening in Rome.

Located near Piazza Navona, we got one of the little outdoor tables for a wonderful first dinner in…read moreRome. The Spaghetto alla Carbonara Con Guanciale Amatriciano E Pecorino DOP was perfectly creamy with pecorino cheese, Amatriciano bacon, eggs, and al dente noodles - delicious. The limoncello spritz was nice. For the tiramisu, you could taste the espresso flavor. Our waitress spoke great English.

Our first lunch in Rome! This place is close to our hotel and was open earlier than the other…read moreplaces on our list. We had the fried artichoke, cacio e Pepe and some broccoli pasta (forgot the name. The pasta was yummy, and while the artichoke was tasty, it was a little heavy. Service was great. Very patient and very kind. This is a great little Italian restaurant by the Spanish steps.

In Italy first time and my friend suggested this place as it is definitely not a tourist trap and…read morewe absolutely loved it. Tucked in off a side street and small and cozy with some outdoor seating. Loved this place. The staff were so friendly and not speaking Italian wasn't a big deal. I had terrific Rigatoni and my daughter loved her Tagliatelle as well. House red was also very nice with Burrata to start off the evening. Tiramisu and Apple strudel to end our great night. When in Rome, do as the regulars and eat here!!

Coming from Indiana this may not be noteworthy but this may have been the best pasta we've ever…read morehad. Don't ask me the name.but it's shrimp pasta and spinach tortellini. Apps were mussels obviously and eggplant. We had a nice white wine and then lamb chops, although we shouldn't have. Everything was delicious and beyond expectations. Service was great. Sat outside and had a lovely evening. Yelp doesn't fail

delicious food, perfectly prepared, generous proportions. outside tables are very pleasant. we…read morehad muscles, salad, oxtail stew, lamb chops. we came on a sunday nite before 7 and were able to get a table. lots of people not having reservations were turned away after that time. so if you can stand being unfashionably early for dinner in trastevere, thats the trick. would come here again.

I stumbled upon this gem in Rome and it turned out to be one of the best dining experiences I've…read morehad in the city. The pasta selection is incredible--authentic, flavorful, and truly traditional, with generous portions that leave you satisfied without feeling heavy. The appetizers are perfect for sharing--delicious and well-balanced, without filling you up too much before the main course. And the meatballs? Absolutely to die for. Tender, rich, and packed with flavor. The tiramisu was easily one of the best I've had so far--clearly homemade, and you can taste the difference in every bite. Don't skip their house red wine--it's the perfect pairing and really elevates the whole experience. On top of all that, the staff was amazing and the ambiance felt warm and welcoming from the moment we walked in. Definitely a place I'll be coming back to next time I'm in Rome.

Our server didn't seem happy to wait on us. Bread was provided, but no oil. When I asked I was…read moregiven oil, table salt, and a bottle of vinegar. No tap water available. Ordered a soda and bottle of water. Water came quick. Sprite as an afterthought five minutes later. Food was fresh and delicious. Nice portion sizes. Seems to be popular with locals and tourists. Music playing, but not too loud. Bright. Not great if you are looking for great photos, but good food is more important. Oh, prices are EXTREMELY reasonable. Edited to add: Went to use toilets, and found a lovely large dining room. Much more attractive space than upstairs!

I was recommended Renato e Luisa by a friend who visited Rome many years ago and after sharing that…read morewe had a wonderful dinner here, she was very happy to hear that their quality and service is just as good now as it was back when she visited. I made a reservation 2 weeks prior and selected the earliest timeslot of 7:30PM (also when the restaurant opens for dinner). We were promptly seated and the restaurant was at full capacity from reservations alone. We were presented with the specials of the day and quickly served a bread basket with a variety of different bread types. We ordered the sliced beef, carbonara, and their seafood pasta of the day which was a lobster gnocchi. Everything was so good, flavorful, and cooked perfectly, especially the sliced beef. While we had one of our better dinners here, we did notice lots of tourists dining here and not many locals. Fortunately, this didn't indicate that the food and service would also be catered to tourists as we had, what we felt, a very authentic dining experience at Renato e Luisa. We look forward to coming back next time we are in Rome.

Amazing Food. Excellent Service, Atmosphere incredible Even…read morethe Liquer was very Tasty. Instead of Grand Marnier, Our Cameriere set us up with French Cognac called Francois Perot pear. Try Carbonara Al Tarufo

The earth moved. We…read morewant back and forth to the astral plane at least ten times. And that was only during the first course. * * * Trattoria Monti is an absolutely sensational house of traditional Abruzzo cuisine. It fills up fast. Reservations are strongly recommended. It may take reservations to get into this place. But I have no reservations whatsoever about the food. Trattoria Monti is pure amazingness. * * * The first course that had me commuting back and forth between Earth and the Astral Plane was Ravioli with Tomato Sauce and Grouper. Ravioli yadda yadda yadda. Tomato sauce insanely good but yadda yadda yadda. Intentionally well aged super strong grouper? WOWZA !!!!!!! The fish flavor blended with traditional pasta and amazing Roman tomatoes beautifully. But this was a ravioli filling that commanded attention. I paid attention. Big time. * * * Vitello Tonnato is a standard Italian summer dish. (Veal with tuna sauce if the name doesn't ring a bell.) I had never had it before but I knew about it. I did not know that Vitello Tonnato defines comfort food. Never mind the fact that the Italians have both superior veal and superior tuna. The dish is a reminder of a basic lesson in classic French cuisine. Fresh mayonnaise made by a fine chef is just an amazing ingredient. Fresh mayonnaise is integral to a Vitello Tonnato. It made everything wonderful. * * * Dessert was apple cake with zabaglione. The apple cake was nice enough but was just a vehicle for the zabaglione. Zabaglione is like chocolate. There is no such thing as bad Zabaglione. Even I do a very good version of this, Because cooking Zabaglione is simple simple simple. Everything does hang on the quality of the Marsala wine that you use as the main ingredient. Trattoria Monti has access to Marsala wine that I could never locate and probably never afford. Good stuff in --- Good stuff out. Absolutely positively amazing stuff in --- Absolutely positively amazing stuff out. This was Zabaglione for the Gods. The Gods weren't eating at Trattoria Monti that day. (I think they were watching PSG vs. Arsenal in the UEFA Championship.) So I got their Zabaglione. Never mind Apple Cake. That stuff would have been splendiferous even on a brick. * * * Perfect appetizer. Perfect main course. Perfect dessert. Perfect life. What more could you ask for from lunch?

Ah, Rome! One of the "Great Cities" in the world…read more Like everything else (now-a-days) some of the luster and swagger is missing or at least diminished, but food wise it's still at the top of its game. Our lunch today at Trattoria Monti was magnificent. This small, cute family restaurant was packed to overflowing and the menu was complete eye candy. Mom, the Owner, conductor / Chef / Facilitator of this show runs this place like a Swiss train and everything coming out of this kitchen looks amazing. My wife and I settled on: * Verdicchio - this local wine as flat out amazing * Tagliolini Alici - was a Quadruple A Star pasta with sardines, vapors and raisins. This was so good neither one of us wanted to share this dish (but we did) * Melanzane Parmiggiana - eggplant Parma so delicate and so rich I savored every bite * Vitelli Tonnato - was veal with tuna sauce that was the star of this show!!!!! The service was stellar, the ambience was soooooo Italian and the food.........just read the above! We both loved this place and if we are anywhere in the neighborhood of this classic restaurant you can sure bet we'll trap a table!

Not gonna lie. I got a little scared because it was empty when I got there. Within seconds, it was…read morepacked. Listen to the waiter Alex or Alexander and ordered the four meals that he suggested. There was four of us. Probably the best lasagna. I've had ever. Ditto for the Carbonaro. His wine suggestion was super on Point. And this is probably the cheapest meal I've had in all of Rome.

Found this neighborhood gem within an 8-minute walk from our hotel in Montebello. Service was…read more10/10. Food was incredible. Indoor and outdoor seating, but not a large area. The calamari was grilled and maybe the best I've ever tasted. The artichoke salad totally exceeded my expectations. Two of us had the lasagna with meat sauce. One of the best I ever had. If I went back and ordered the same I would be happy, but would love to explore the menu. Terrific Roman meal experience.