Nice, tiny little spot with absolutely the best service. It has a small menu but delicious…read moreoptions. I had a lovely glass of Chardonnay, another had a glass of Merlot, yum. At our table we had lasagna, risotto and gnocchi. Everything was delicious, they also presented us with small squares of dark chocolate for a treat.

After shopping at Porto Portese, we walked to this Testaccio neighborhood to taste their blueberry…read morerisotto among other items. We arrived as soon as they opened, and the Chef was very friendly and offered some samples of cheese including his burrata, which was incredible! Everything we sampled was delicious! We felt so special because we were the only ones there when it opened and it felt like we had a personal chef! The blueberry risotto and pasta were worth the walk over here! Loved this place! The ambiance was incredible!

In Rome when my son's birthday was scheduled, so we got a personal recommendation from Katie Parla…read moreto try La Tavernaccia. It was a great recommendation. FOOD - Fresh, well-seasoned, tasty, enough so that everyone was stuffed by the time starters and entrees had come and gone ... and a couple of us still found room for excellent desserts. We had started with limoncello spritzes, which cooled us off nicely. A liter of the house red was perfect accompaniment for the food. SERVICE - We arrived almost a half-hour before our reservation time, and they didn't bat an eyelash. Our waiter was friendly, helpful, engaging, and attentive. Good job. AMBIANCE - Nice brick and stone interior, lending a sense of antiquities and class. NET-NET - I would come back here at the drop of a hat. It wasn't cheap, but more than worth it for what we got.

We first visited La Tavernaccia in October 2023 and loved it so much that we knew we had to return…read more This time, we came back to celebrate my husband's birthday and to enjoy our favorite dishes again--the Roasted Suckling Pig and the Spaghettoni all'uovo alla Gricia. Both were every bit as incredible as we remembered: the pasta rich and full of flavor with pecorino and guanciale, and the pig perfectly tender and juicy with that irresistible crispy skin. Yumm! We started with the Crostino N'Duja, which was rustic, spicy, and the perfect way to kick off the meal. We also ordered a charcuterie plate. To finish, the lemon torte was bright, refreshing, and surprisingly, not too tart. It was exactly just the way we like it. Kevin's service was outstanding--warm, attentive, and genuinely thoughtful, which made the celebration feel even more special. We were given a couple of shots and a special cookie for my hub's birthday and after learning I am Filipino, he also offered us shots of his own special Ube liqueur. La Tavernaccia has truly become one of our favorite places in Rome, and we already can't wait to come back again to try something new that Kevin highly recommended - the Roasted Veal.

Amazing service & delicious food. Small place so call ahead…read more The food was perfectly cooked & seasoned.

We looked for a local restaurant near our hotel and this was it. The server was pretty friendly…read moreand helped us order stuff off the menu. We sat outside because the house was full but we did observe that it is a place locals typically visit. The first dish was an appetizer containing topped off with various ingredients. We thought it was interesting. The house wine tasted good. I ended up having three classes of it The fettuccine was cooked well and the sauce was very creamy. The steak was the highlight of our meal and cooked in an Italian way. It would seem that it is grilled and flavour with sea salt. Very tasty. The house salad was nothing special but we wanted something that offset the carbs and protein. Would love to visit again.

Not your typical Roman meal. Their food is actually, a bit on the "lighter" side . . . but still…read morevery much packed with all the Italian goodness you travel to Rome to experience. One reason the food is a bit atypical when compared to other restaurants in the tourist areas of Rome - the food is prepared in the classic Neapolitan style. This means it has a slight variation on flavors and pasta styles. All you need to know is this - the food is darn good! I guess the take home is this - great place with great food, impeccably professional service, a clean/hospitable environment, and fantastic pricing. What more are you looking for?!

Walked up here for some lunch before visiting the Basilica San Paolo, and had a wonderful meal. Was…read moregreeted and whisked inside on a hot day, had better pasta than we had closer to the center of Rome, and felt truly cared for. If you're looking for a place where locals eat, this is it!

Osteria della Carne was an interesting discovery in Trastevere (Roma). It's a restaurant devoted…read moreto meat -- steaks, chops, etc. This is obvious from the moment you enter and see it's display case of meats, from which you will choose your main course. Dark wooden tables and chairs fill the dining room. Service was very good. Our Secondi (main course) was a Porterhouse Steak of Danish beef for four of us. While tasty, it was over cooked and grainy. The Antipasti and Primi were the highlights of this meal. Don't get me wrong. The meal was fine, but neither great nor extraordinary. Maybe I was expecting better based on the great Italian steak and chop houses in the United States.

WOW. WOW. WOW! Do not miss this restaurant!…read more My husband researched restaurants for months leading up to our visit to Italy. Trattoria Pennestri was at the very top of our list & it did not disappoint! The restaurant is quaint, I'd say 12-15 tables, FILLED with local Romans, just off work, ready for a laugh, a great wine & tasty bite. The waiter informed us that the menu changes seasonally. We ordered the onion tart, Cacio e Pepe & Amatriciana. The onion tart knocked our socks off! I asked our waiter for lessons! The cacio e pepe was the best I had in our entire visit. The Amatriciana made me husband a believer! We both went home with full bellies! Cannot recommend this place enough! Go & let me know what you end up ordering!

Best Amatriciana I've had in a while! The guanciale was perfection: super crispy on the outside and…read moremelt-in-your-mouth tender on the inside. For dessert, we tried the tiramisu and enjoyed it, but I heard the chocolate mousse is a must-try.

What an amazing place! Truly service minded staff. So polite…read moreand customer friendly. If there is a down side it would be that the menu is only Italian, but to be honest that didnt matter much as the waiter would gladly go through the whole menu piece by piece and ingredient by ingredient by the table. I have nothing but great words for these guys and would absolutely return next time. Spot on guys!

Great service, delicious flavorable food, free wifi nice environment. Spinach was just right and…read morewell cooked, lamb was perfectly cooked with a lightly deep fried artichoke.