The service was AMAZING! Very kind even though they were super busy! The fried pecorino cheese was…read moreSO good!!!! The mixed seafood was not very fresh, I could only eat the octopus. The oysters were ok... one of them I couldn't eat.

Arrived with great anticipation for dinner at this restaurant we love and have enjoyed three years…read morerunning. It was clear from the moment that we arrived that just about everything had changed; the staff, the management, the ambiance, and most of all the menu. Gone was the Sardinian family, the raffish atmoshere, and the extensive and superb seafood menu. Through the gracious staff tried to accommodate us, and assure us that the now weighty menu would satisfy, and indeed some dishes were quite delicious, especially the Insalata di Mare and the Spaghetti alla Vernaccia. The Rombo con Patate of last year (see photo) was nothing short of a disaster. I will not describe it further. We left the plate, got our bill and took our car back to our hotel. The one constant in life is that everything changes, and I guess that's true here too. Peccato...

A beautiful place with a family atmosphere- delicious food. Would come back again and againread more

My husband and I had a memorable lunch at this welcoming and superb restaurant. It was our last…read moreday in Rome and since we wanted seafood, we thought that a Sardinian restaurant would be a good choice. Lucky us to have chosen Eleonora d'Arborea. Located in an outer neighborhood (you can take a bus from Pizazza Venezia to within a couple of blocks of the restaurant), we had a late reservation but entered to find the comfortable main rooms still active and lively. When our waiter realized we spoke English, he sought out the owner who helped us navigate the large menu of choices and with his encouragement, we made a meal of primarily the restaurant's starters. We had crudos and tartares, raw clams, and plates of fish and vegetables. The food was extraordinary. Probably the best seafood I've ever had, and I grew up on the New England coast and now live in NYC -- I think I know fish. We also enjoyed a delicious Sardinian wine and ended the meal with the owner's treat of two small glasses of a strawberry liqueur, house-made. Our only regret was that it was our last day in Rome and couldn't return to try more things on the menu. We appreciated the restaurant's friendliness, helpful service, and most of all, the superb fish and shellfish. If I can't travel to Sardinia, I can only hope to return soon to Rome so we can eat at Eleonara d'Arborea again.

Within its category of homestyle cooking in simple surroundings with local clientele Il Ristoranto…read moreSardo excels. An old Roman Hosteria, Sardo as the name suggests is owned and run by a lady from Sardinia and the menu reflects this with lots of excellent fish dishes, cooked to perfection and Roman staples such as tripe, carbonara etc. What I especially liked was the staffs no nonsense honest approach to food; the Dorado some of the best prepared grilled fish I have ever tasted was not local - they were not 100% sure of the actual source but trusted their supplier. The kitchen team were two extremely skilled Romanian women. Anyone who knows their culinary history will look no further than Genoa and Venice's trading routes and the Italian population in Romania dispersed throughout that has influenced the culture there, including food. Despite its location on the outskirts of Rome, Il Ristoranto Sardo is well worth a visit.

Best food in Italy. Lobster pasta was incredible. Definitely coming back when wee return to Rome.read more

What is wrong with people? This is such a tourist trap! Not at all close to realItalian food! And…read morethat carp they call truffle is such utter nonsense! Go to Umbria and taste real truffle so you all know what truffle tastes like! Trying this place based on a recommendation of a fellow tourist we met during a tour is the worst decision of this trip! Folks, stop picking places based on TikTok and Instagram videos and just go eat in the real Italian food places. One thing I've learnt through my travels is that if you don't see any locals at the restaurant, that is not a good place! Just stick to where locals eat and you'll have the most delicious meals!

An excellent meal. The food was fresh very appetizing. A very quick walk from the Hilton Garden…read moreInn Colosseum!

What a hidden gem in Rome!…read more Went here about a year ago and still think about this meal to this day. My party stayed here a long time, and the restaurant eventually filled up (we got there early for dinner). The break down of what my party ordered: Pane (bread) x2 - €2 - didn't really order this, it was just brought out at the start of the meal. Sauté Di Cozze (mussels sauté) - €10 - not a huge mussels fan, but I ate a couple. Looked really good, so I'm sure if you like mussels you would enjoy this dish. Risotto alla crema di scampi (risotto with scampi cream) - €12 - the scampi cream really stood out in this dish. I'm a big fan of risotto so this dish was still pretty good, but I personally don't care for scampi cream. Spaghetti alle carbonara (pasta with beaten eggs, bacon, pecorino cheese) - €10 - I've had carbonara before this (and have even made it myself at home), but I've never had carbonara as good as this. Usually I get sick of cream sauces on pasta pretty quickly, but I could eat their carbonara all day everyday. Definitely my favorite dish of the evening. - the pasta was the most al dente pasta I've had in my whole time in Italy. Spigola alla vernaccia (sea bass, olives, vernaccia wine, cherry tomato) - €15 - solid dish, didn't stand out. Panna cotta della casa (homemade panna cotta) - €5 - classic panna cotta, nothing special but still a great way to finish off the meal. To drink: 1/2 liter of wine - €7 - delicious for a wine and light, got me tipsy 1 liter of water - €2.50 Limoncello on the house! - the staff was very generous with their limoncello. It made the experience at this restaurant even better than it already was! Although there were a lot of dishes that weren't to my liking, it was more because I'm not a fan of the raw ingredient rather than the restaurant preparing them poorly. Since the carbonara really changed my life, the alcohol was generous, and the staff was amazing, I still give this restaurant five stars. I would definitely come back here again and recommend it to others.

This was our meal right before the NYE festivities began. Turned out to be a pretty magical night…read morenear the Colosseum. On one of the busiest nights you can imagine this place allowed us to walk up and grab a seat. Major kudos for giving us this opportunity. The food far exceeded even our most modest expectations. One of the best meals we had while in Rome. And even better for the price of admission. Our waiter here was genuinely one of the funniest people I have ever had at a restaurant. Dry humor but exceedingly animated. Would highly recommend

We ate here several time appreciating the quality of the food and especially the service of one…read morewaiter who spoke English quite well. Our children joined us on one occasion and one time we had to eat inside because the cold weather in late March was brutal! We often ate chicken dishes although beef is more popular in Italy generally so the chicken dishes (especially white meat) are not as plentiful. Interesting to us, the owner has a brother who has a restaurant at 201 E. Grand Avenue in Chicago that we will surely try when we get back home.

Loved the food and service here. Very comfortable and great recommendations from the waiters…read more I only managed to snap this picture of the craw fish because the rest was devoured fast! Lobster linguine delicious ! The turbo fish was excellent. Can't wait to go again!! Waiting for the bill however was way to long .

Good food! The thin bread crackers they served complimentary were so yummy. I got the grilled…read morecrawfish with a side of spinach, crawfish were good and spinach amazing! The people I was with got lobster linguini (which was pretty good!) and the trout with potatoes which was yummy. They definitely have some heavy dishes but it's very easy to eat lighter here and still feel satisfied which is always good! I also got some fruit for dessert which was so fresh and sweet! I've heard great things about letting the owner chose your meal for you, so I hope to come back and do that one day. Went again tonight and had some incredible raw fish!!

Concierge made a reservation for us, claiming this is a great seafood place. Horrible food and bad…read moreservice. Waiters barely speak English, more desirable items on the menu aren't available. Almost everything we ordered, and we ordered the most expensive items, was bad. This is very surprising, considering food is generally good in Italy. For 130 euros for two it was horrible, just horrible. Do not eat here

Sardinian cuisine learning experience - perfectly ended with seadas (sweet honey fritter) and mirto…read more(berry liquor) mm mm

This was the worst meal I had in Rome. Even the fried stuff tasted bland and off. The mussels was…read moreokay. The lasagna was lacking something, but I can't pinpoint it. Nothing I had was worth mentioning. The service was good. He suggested that we get a bottle of wine, but it was noon timeo and we have a long day ahead! The house wine was warm and not good. We were hungry after spending 3+ hours at the Vatican Museum. We found this place on Google and it was about 10 minutes walk. We should have gone back to the hotel and eat there. Live and learn!

Best in Rome...the fish is spectacular...the service unmatched...Tiziana is so warm and welcomingread more