Great food, not so friendly an environment.
I got to the restaurant exactly at 7:30 pm when they opened. I soon discovered that they would be busy and I was promptly sent to a table by the kitchen and told I'd have to be done by 9:30. The owner came in soon after, looked irritated I was there, then nudged my table forward, so as not to disturb the other guests which would be coming later and dumped my phone battery onto my table. Then then proceeded to tell me it was a tradition to only give people one glass to drink out of. I explained I had eaten at many Roman restaurants, including one a minute down the street, and no one had this strange idea. Call me crazy, but I don't want to drink water with wine dregs in it. And even if it is a tradition, how much effort is it to give someone another glass. When they asked me about more wine, I said only for a second glass, they would not do it, so that sale was lost. The owner was fluttering around asking the local regulars how everything was but didn't bother to ask me. I guess I was not important or they don't want foreigners there- and I speak Italian.
On the plus side, the food was delicious and it was very reasonable.
But one wonders why the borderline rude attitude was necessary and tradition or not, I do not want to mix wine and water. An Italian friend from Milan said this was low class. It would be truly excellent if they had an attitude adjustment. Until then, I don't recommend foreigners go there. read more