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    De Penitenzieri

    4.5 (55 reviews)
    ModerateWine Bars, Italian
    Open 5:30 am - 10:00 pm

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    Casual
    Intimate
    Good for kids

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    Very fruity, floral, hint of pepper
    Adrian F.

    This wonderful spot close to the Vatican is highly rated for many great reasons. First, this seems to be a legitimate local spot, but yet we (super obvious tourists) were received with a very nice welcome. Our server was crazy busy, but still went out of his way to provide us excellent service. The food is incredible. Fried calamari and red prawns are a must order! Ambiance is very romantic and although the tables are fairly close to each other, you don't feel crowded at all. Although I rarely order a pizza without meat, I loved my porcini pizza! It was quite large, but who doesn't love leftover pizza! Love this place!

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    Alden K.

    Nice little restaurant. It's very close to the Vatican. We found it easily, it's close to St. Peter's Basilica. I'm not sure which other sites it may be closer to. There are a ton of tourists here, and I visited in the off season. The waiter was pleasant and knew enough English to communicate the menu, which we appreciated. We started with porcini bruschetta, it was good, not seasoned much. A good dish if you just want to enjoy the flavor of the mushrooms. I then had the tartare. They asked if I wanted an egg in it, which of course I replied in the affirmative. It was tasty. The egg was a very nice egg. The portion of meat was good. It came with a bit of toast and arugula. It was about 20 euros. Gnocchi with Gorgonzola was ordered by my wife, she enjoyed it very much. I had a bite and it was delicious. This plate was about 10 euros. She also ordered the house red. It was very good and 6 euros. It's not a Michelin Star restaurant, but five stars for being good at what they do.

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    Alyssa C.

    The perfect place for lunch or dinner when you're by the Vatican. The food, which was delicious and affordable, and service was fantastic! We sat outdoors, which was clean and very comfortable in mid March, especially with the heat lamp. 10/10

    A bottle of Chiani and two glasses; a warm day and an English menu. Perfect!
    John K.

    It was great finding this Oasis just 150 meters from the vatixan exit.. After spending hours walking, it was a welcome, friendly, place to sit and have bevetage.

    We loved the Brunello and the tortellini but everything else was just okay incl. the service.
    Jackie W.

    We came here based on the reviews and the experience we had was just okay. The food was just okay. Our apartment from AB&B is located in Piazza Navona so maybe I am being a bit unfair to compare De Penitenzieri with the places we've been dining at near our place. We sat in the corner of the crowded restaurant which was fine and if it's crowded one would presume it must be really good right? Meh. The starters for us were onion soup, asparagus soup and the caprese salad. Soups were bland and watery 2*s. The caprese salad with buffalo mozzarella ...a good 4*s. The hubby and I shared the Boars meat ragu it was good, meat was tender a 4* dish as well. Vegetarian pizza was okay. Tortellini with prosciutto was the winner. Add the wine, a 2010 Brunello and that gave this place the extra third star. Otherwise this was a 2 star I've definitely had better. Service was friendly but sparse. I wouldn't really go out of my way to return here.

    Julia K.

    Fantastic place to stop by after visiting St. Peter's. It's just a few steps away from the main road leading to the Basilika and much less busy than the touristy places all along there. The interior is a charming wine bar with bottles around all walls. The staff is super friendly and the service very quick. My pappardelle with wild boar ragu where fantastic, the pasta was cooked perfectly al dente and the sauce was silly and rich with a wonderful gamy taste.

    Wine bar
    Marcela V.

    I first visited this restaurant in 2012 while visiting family in Rome. It was only down the street from my lodging and I remember loving the quaint atmosphere and lovely waiters. 5 years later, I ran into this restaurant again while visit the Vatican and it brought back so many memories! I loved this place so much that I visited it three times during my three-day visit to Rome this year! Breakfast: - Stop by here if you need breakfast before starting the day. You can get a "cornetto" (croissant) and "caffee" (espresso) for 3 euros. Eat it standing at the bar like any other Italian would and enjoy the best part about Italian breakfast. One day I ventured and got a cappuccino and it was equally delicious so I recommend that as well. My friend is vegan and surprisingly they had vegan croissant options! She was really happy about it and commented that they were excellent. We stopped at De Penitenzieri every day for breakfast since it was conveniently on our way out to the city and we were always happy to see many Italians in and out of the shop. Lunch: - Since this is a typical bar in Italy, it also has lunch options. We stopped by for lunch on our last day since we needed food for the train back to Milan. We opted for sandwiches that were already made, some chips and water. Total per person was about 5 euros, which you can't beat. Dinner: - We only ate here once for dinner but we were not disappointed! I got the spaghetti carbonara (which is a must if you are in Rome) and my friend got a vegan pasta dish that was tomatoes and basil. I preferred my dish over hers (cheese simply belongs on pasta) but both were enjoyable and the wine selection was great. Went the house white wine and it definitely hit the spot. The complimentary bruschetta to start our meal was also a nice touch. We had great service and I already look forward to visiting again, even if it is in 5 years!

    Carbonara pizza
    Donelle T.

    We stopped in for food and wine after spending many hours at Vatican City museums. We were hungry and tired. Our waiter Matteo did us a favor and ordered us our food. Each dish was a fun surprise, but absolutely delicious. De Penitenzien Wine Bar is quiant and intimate. A very enjoyable experience.

    Perfect little, very little, dining room surrounded by wine bottles and good waiters.
    Chris T.

    5 stars for atmosphere. 4 stars for staff. 3 stars for food. The lasagna was fantastic! The pizza pretty good. The pasta was meat sauce was not tasty. Enjoyed a cold beer, lemon soda and our fun waiter. We were one of the lucky few to get a table in this very intimate dining room surrounded by wine bottles. Just lucky timing it appears. One of my favorite little dining room memories. And the price was right. Total bill for 3 entrees and three drinks was 37€.

    MO S.

    Great service and great food and prices. We are from USA and we're tired of scammers and bad service. After coming here we became more in love with Italy. The owner was very helpful and took 5 minutes out of his time to help us find a shopping center. Very great establishment!

    Alicia D.

    A hidden gem near the Vatican. What a great. Will definitely be back. Excellent atmosphere, service and food.

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    The worse Marguerite pizza we ate during our Italy days. How can they messed this up?! The service was so slow and the restroom gross.

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    Very nice place off the main drag from the Vatican. Mostly locals. Friendly staff and great food.

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    The food was amazing and the service impeccable! Highly recommend the lasagna, the carbonara and the tiramisu.

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    Good food and good service, a little small place but really good. Just next time I will ask for my hamburger in a bune and not "in plate".

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    This was a great stop for lunch! We had Paninis and Lasagna and both were excellent. Perfect stop after the Vatican.

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    5 years later, I ran into this restaurant again while visit the Vatican and it brought back so many memories!

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    Ad Hoc

    Ad Hoc

    4.3(120 reviews)
    1.5 kmFlaminio
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    This was one of the upscale fine dining restaurants that we went to in Rome. As soon as I walked…read moreinto the restaurant, it had elegant decors with dim lighting and a quiet atmosphere with soft music playing in the background. We ordered sea bass fillet rolled in zucchini and honey mushrooms. Fish was tender, soft, and delicious with great seasoning. We also ordered Ravioli with white truffles and it was delicious as well. Ravioli tasted like it was freshly made and it tasted great with truffles. Lastly, we got tiramisu for dessert. This tiramisu was prepared by an artist. Just by looking at the dish, it was very pretty to look at. It was presented on a beautiful plate with thin chocolate cookie on top with sugar decoration and underneath was a creamy white tiramisu. I loved this dish because it was unique dessert with great sweet flavor and great presentation. The service was excellent. Everyone was friendly with great attitude and they are attentive. I think they liked the look on my face every time they brought out the dishes because their presentation was great. Whoever was the Chef that night, I would give him or her an award. This restaurant was unique just like Rome. Highly recommended!

    My husband and I arrived in Rome on a Thursday afternoon from Wisconsin, and our first dinner…read moreexperience was at Ristorante Ad Hoc. We opted for the Roman-style cuisine tasting menu with wine pairings. The service was warm and welcoming, and the ambiance was quiet and romantic. I appreciated the decor, especially the various wine bottles displayed throughout, and I also liked the dishes the food was served on. That said, this restaurant leaned a little too "foodie" for my taste. I also discovered that I really dislike truffles! My husband, on the other hand, enjoyed everything--including my leftovers. The wines were fantastic across the board. I also want to mention the pricing was shockingly affordable for what we got at dinner, which again, included the wine pairing. If you consider yourself a foodie and enjoy creative, thoughtfully prepared dishes, Ristorante Ad Hoc is worth a visit.

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    Ad Hoc - Inside the restaurant; it's up the stairs

    Inside the restaurant; it's up the stairs

    Ad Hoc - Appetizer

    Appetizer

    Ad Hoc - One of the dining areas

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    One of the dining areas

    Pane e Salame

    Pane e Salame

    4.9(370 reviews)
    1.7 kmCentro Storico

    I love this place! My family and I got multiple sandwiches and shared them all. We got a big…read moreplatter of food that was big enough to feed 10 people! Our sandwiches were cut in half and one half was big enough to make the average person full. We got five sandwiches for only about €30! The place was not a tourist trap, but i have to say, the seats at the booth were uncomfortable to me, and the place was a bit small. Sorry i do not have photos. But overall, I would recommend to go here. Amo questo posto! Io e la mia famiglia abbiamo preso diversi panini e li abbiamo condivisi tutti. Abbiamo preso un grande piatto di cibo che era abbastanza grande da sfamare 10 persone! I nostri panini erano tagliati a metà e una metà era sufficiente per saziare una persona media. Abbiamo preso cinque panini per solo circa 30€! Il posto non era una trappola per turisti, ma devo dire che i sedili nel booth (il tavolo con divanetti) erano scomodi per me, e il locale era un po' piccolo. Scusate se non ho foto. Ma nel complesso, lo consiglierei di andarci.

    This place was so incredible, we went TWICE during our 3 day stay in Rome!…read more We had tried the other "super famous" Italian sandwich spot earlier in our trip and it did NOT deliver. Pane e Salame, however, was delicious!!!! On our first day in Rome, my husband and I decided to search for a lunch spot nearby (we were staying near the Trevi fountain), and I found this place had pretty good reviews. We got there about an hour after it opened and requested a seat outdoors. They have a tiny patio across from their entrance, but they fit quite a bit of people in it! We initially wanted to order two sandwiches to try more items, but I'm glad we just shared one - they were big and filling! We also had the small charcuterie board to share which was plenty of food for us both. We shared a bottle of rose, and all in all, we paid under $50 (usd) - what a steal! This was the perfect first meal in Rome. The food was incredibly fresh, the service was great, and the outdoor seating allowed us to experience the streets of Rome. 10/10 - would absolutely go back.

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    Small mixed ham board

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