We stayed in Best Western Presidente near Manzzoni metro station on our stay in Rome. This restaurant is 5 blocks away. The service was great and the food even better. Pasta with clamp and the mix seafood grill is awesome. Make sure you save room for dessert. Try the pannecota and tiramisu. There was 4 of us and our bill was around 76-86 euro. That's a bottle of wine 2 course meal, appetizer and 4 individual dessert. read more

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Best restaurant in all of Italy. Amazing service and even more amazing food! One of my favorite restaurants in the world!

Thanks yelpers - this restaurant met pur expectations! Off the tourist path and delicious food! As others mentioned...pene ala vodka was amazing! read more

This was such a great way to end our stay in Rome. Our airbnb host recommended it and said it was classic Roman food and where locals go - and that was exactly right! It is a casual setting and packed with locals. I ordered the carbonara which was the best I had in Rome. My husband ordered the prosciutto wrapped veal which was so tender and good. We ordered cheesecake for dessert and inhaled it. The bill was ridiculously low for the full meal we had - (I believe around 35 euros for an appetizer, 2 drinks, 2 entrees, and dessert) read more

Probably the best place i have eaten in Italy. Small and cozy. Will go back before we leave and order whatever the locals ordered. And inexpensive to boost !!! read more

An excellent restaurant. Pleasant ambience and terrific food. I enjoyed fettuccine with mushrooms and ham follow by a beef stew. My wife had penne in the vodka sauce followed by veal cutlets. The lemon cake to conclude the meal was light and full of flavour. Service was very good and the meal was great value. read more

We came here for dinner and while the place is small, we were fortunate in not having to wait too long for party of 10. Waiters were great, especially loved the vongole but all their pasta dishes were the best except for when we ate on the cliffside in Sorrento. Everyone enjoyed their meals, the place had a nice cozy atmosphere and our group came back to eat here 3 more times before we left Rome!!! That's how good this place is. We'd eat lunch in the more pricey touristy places and be underwhelmed because of here. They have this wonderful basalmic vinegar glaze! It doesn't run or spill everywhere. Treat yourself or buy as a gift for friends as I couldn't find anywhere else. Trust me, everyone who receives this gift will rave about it! read more

My parents' food was too salty and we were definitely treated differently than the locals by the man I could only assume was the main waiter. Only saving grace was that the owner was super nice when I was paying. The waiters need to show more equality to foreigners rather than showing disdain. read more

3.5 stars for Great service & fresh affordable food. You see a lot of paisanos eat here meaning families, priests, bambinos in their strollers bc its affordable & portions are big. Dont expect much ambiance, just food in its basic form, nothing chef prepared with unique flavours just a typical 3 star restaurant. I ordered the seafood salad & fish, it was fresh. The prawns, pasta or chicken fillets all looked good. House wine ok as well. read more

Phenomenal!!! Thank you Yelp... Would have never seen or known about this place without looking up. Was out visiting the Archbasilica and got hungry. Took advice from Yelp and went in. Was crowded but got seated within 5 minutes. Food was fantastic and fairly priced... Under priced for Rome. It was clear that all locals were frequent patrons which gives you confidence. Would love to go back! Just added pictures. read more

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We planned to go to another restaurant that was only accepting reservations so we stumbled upon this place. It was packed, hot, and welcoming. We sat family style with a local family and ordered a glass of house wine. They brought the whole bottle and said to drink as much as I wanted and they would charge accordingly. It made me nervous but they said half the bottle was 5 and the whole bottle was 10, bargain! We ordered the penne vodka and the spaghetti with clams. Both were delicious! The clams had a few broken shells, but that didn't stop my friend from finishing her meal. This restaurant was authentic Italian and I would absolutely return. read more

Found this place on Yelp and it did not disappoint! We went relatively late in the evening without reservations and was seated right away. The restaurant has an authentic ambiance to it, not like a lot of touristy places around. The food was delicious! The pasta portions were large which was great for me. The prices were awesome. For 4 people: salad, bottle of wine, 4 pastas, and tiramisu. 70 euros! Good food, ambiance, price! read more

Amazing restaurant! EAT HERE! Super local, recommended to my family by a lifetime Roman who knows her stuff. The waiters, although they didn't know English very well, worked with us Americans and we had the most amazing meal. We started with prosciutto with melon (both were perfect!) and a plate of buffalo mozzarella. My father had a lamb chop, my mother had eggplant Parmesan and I ate an amazing plate of mussels. To go with we had a bottle of Montepulciano d'Abruzzo- amazingly delicious for a super price. To end it all my parents had a tiramisu (famous all around Rome apparently!) and I had a super fabulous lemon sorbetto. EAT HERE! Highly highly recommended! read more

Our appetizer was phenominal - cured beef with fresh arugula and grated Parmesan cheese, dressed with fruity olive oil. Yum. Then, it all went downhill. My husband and I asked for our meal to be served traditionally - primi, secondi, etc. Instead, they brought out our pasta, cutlet, and salad all at once. They whisked away every plate before our forks were in our mouths with the last bite. We felt rushed to the point where we decided to skip dessert and go elsewhere for our final course. The rest of our food was decent, but nothing special. Salad "dressing" was a bottle of "balsamic glaze" and a bottle of olive oil. Balsamic glaze. Really??? In Italy??? Cutlet was a bit tough and short on flavor. We were seated in a small back room with a group of 9 who had a much more leisurely meal and were not so rushed. We didn't feel welcome, and won't be going back. read more

Food heaven! The prices are great and the selection was amazing. No, the servers don't speak much English and no, this menu isn't really catered tourists-- so it's an authentic place, and it shows. The restaurant made our first day in Rome phenomenal. read more

Dined here for lunch on my first day in Rome after reading the raved reviews. I ordered a green salad along with the spaghetti with large clams. The spaghetti came out undercooked and each bite was progressively saltier than the previous. The clams were also definitely mini clams (or perhaps it's the standard type they have here, I'm not sure) Nonetheless, they were still nice and fresh. The restaurant also charged me a 1Euro service charge but I didn't see it stated on the menu. read more

We loved this place! We stayed at the Best Western hotel President, which is just a short walking distance from this place. The servers were great, and since we spoke little Italian-- they were very helpful. My husband got the spaghetti with tomato sauce, and that might have been his favorite meal this whole trip! I've got to admit-- I don't even like tomato sauce (in the US,) but this sauce was UNREAL. Simple, yet so much flavor! I got the spaghetti with spaghetti with clams, and that too, was incredible!! Definitely recommend this cute little restaurant if you're in the area!! read more

Found the restaurant on yelp and proces To be very correct! Pure and simple, just perfect! Wine was very soft and good to.

First night in Rome and I stumbled into this fine establishment.Everything was superb.The waitstaff,the decor,the menu.Everything was spot on.I ate several dishes,including the clams y spaghetti, prosciutto and cheese sampler,grilled lamb chops,and grilled prawns.The clams y spaghetti was a assault on my palette.It was the greatest clam dish I've ever had.The herbs,the fresh lil clams the al dente pasta; it was devine! Highly recommended.The lamb chops was very flavorful and had great texture.The grilled prawns is visually appealing and exceeds in taste and flavor.5 stars on presentation.The prosciutto and various cheese plate was a very nice seguay into the main courses.I capped the night off with a delightful cup of cappucino.The service was incredible.I would highly recommend this restaurant to anyone.The ambiance was lively,plenty of patrons.If your looking authentic Italian food,here is spot-on.When I received my check I was pleased with my overall tab. read more

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Fabulous and genuine local eatery. Italian seafood was fantastic and was the best meal we had in Rome. Not touristy at all and food was spot on. Kids enjoyed fried calamari and shrimp and I loved my seafood risotto. My husband enjoyed his spaghetti and clams too. Roasted pheasant was a good new dish for us to try out as well. And he also loved his cannoli and he is not a fan of them back home! read more

Spent 5 days in Rome and this was our last meal before we left . Great food ! Everything is fresh and tastes amazing definitely recommend ! They had great pastas steak and seafood . We had all 3 and they were phenomenal from all the places we ate at during our stay in Rome this is by far our favorite ! ENJOY ! read more

This place is well deserving of its 5 stars rating. Too bad I found this place on the last night of my stay in Rome. I tried the mussels, seafood risotto and the lobster pasta. All were deeeelicious! It being a seafood place, I expected the prices to be in the higher range. I was wrong. The dishes start from around 8 Euros. It's not easy to find good/friendly service in Italy but this place had the nicest servers as well. I'm one of the pickier ones but I had a great experience. I actually went to another restaurant first that evening and I found myself waiting for more than 10 minutes without the waiter even taking our drinks order. I know the culture in Italy is a lot more laid back but I was hungry and cranky, ending up leaving the restaurant. I'm glad I did as I ended up coming here. Go and enjoy! read more

Authentic Italian food. Beware that past is cooked al dante. Excellent service and good food.

We were here for dinner last night at around 9:00pm. The restaurant was all full and about 3 groups in front of us. We were able to sit down in 15 minutes as we had only two in our party. We order 1 dish of veggies, a large plate of grill seafood, one seafood pasta, 1 bottle of white wine and a bottle of water. The total cost was €58. Very good price and good service from owner and servers although they were under extreme pressure to serve a restaurant full of customers. Will definitely come back in the future. read more

I Buoni Amici - Italian Near Me - Rome, RM

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Excellent food and service. This has been one of our favorite restaurants so far in our visit to Rome.

The meal was wonderful! Service was great. Had the fried squid appetizer- never had anything like it. Literally tiny fried squid, so delicious! The grilled lamb and seafood risotto were both wonderful. The dessert of tiramisu was not traditional cake, but was delicious and the cake dessert (didn't catch the official name) was unique and scrumptuous. My regret is that we did not eat here our first night in Rome, as we would surely have eaten here every night. Please, go here with no hesitation, as you will surely not be disappointed! read more

Simple and delicious Italian food! Really cheap if compared to others restaurants in the city.

Amazing! The food was outstanding! We each ordered 2 entrees and took our time eating. The appetizer - prosciutto with melon was mouthwatering. I had the fagottini with mushrooms and the eggplant Parmesan. Delicious! The restaurant is very small and full of locals. We had 10 priests sitting next to us. Highly recommend this lovely true Italian restaurant. read more

Delighted to have chosen to eat here. It's not a tourist trap but a place where the locals meet and eat. It's a busy, bustling place where it's just a delight to see all the different dishes going to each table. It's an education to watch how the Italians eat! Of all the different courses there was a plenty to whet the appetite. It's not a high class restaurant but it feels like you're eating with the family and they know how to cook! Menu translated into English and the staff were helpful and patient. I thought the price was reasonable (Evening meal roughly 50Euros for two including wine) read more

I'm so torn about my review. Let me be clear- the food was fantastic. This place is 100% authentic - I'm pretty sure my wife and I were the only English speaking customers there. The food was fantastic. We had the house white wine, which tasted great and was only 10 euros. Then we ordered the spaghetti with large clams. Tasted great. So, time for our main dish... This is where the confusion came. I pointed at a dish for 14 euros asking what it was. He explained. I said great, I'll take it. He asked if I wanted it with potatoes or seafood (it was a fish dish - don't remember what it was called). I chose seafood. He brings out a really nice sized platter, and the food was good. When the check comes, however, he charged me 30 euros for it. This was particularly shocking, because the most expensive thing on the menu was 14 euros. I asked for clarification, and he told me it was because I chose the seafood. This is a bit absurd, because the "seafood" included only 2 shrimp and 2 crayfish (there were also scalloped potatoes and garnishings). Finally, we ordered the tiramasu and it was great (large portion) and only costed 4 euros. I loved this place and would have given it 10 stars until I was handed my check. I do think I was given a "tourist price" on the seafood dish, which I resent. If I return to Rome, I would gladly eat here, but I would make sure that I didn't pay 16 euros for 3 oz. of seafood again. Even with the mishap, my total check was as follows... Coperti: 2 euros House White: 10 euros Spaghetti w/ clams: 8 euros Seafood Disaster: 30 euros Tiramasu: 4 euros TOTAL: 54 euros read more

First time in Rome and so we turned to Yelp to direct us to a place for dinner. Reasonably priced, generous portions and tasty food was exactly what we wanted and exactly what we got! Quaint little place off an alley...lots of locals eating here. We got there shortly after opening and the place was packed by the time we left. We tried the minestrone, gnocchi, mussels and tiramisu--all excellent! Highly recommended! read more

We ate here twice, once for lunch and once for dinner. Both times, we enjoyed the food and felt like we were in a real Italian family place. Reasonably priced. If you are staying near here, be sure to give it a try. Reservations are suggested for dinner. read more

This is a nice little spot on a small side street in the San Giovanni area. I would never have discovered this without Yelp. It's small and seemed like mostly locals on their lunch break. I saw lots of tempting dishes on the tables around me - fried calamari, mussels, etc. I had an excellent eggplant parmigiana, and a nice tiramisu. Very reasonable prices. read more

My wife and I decided to eat at I Buoni Amici for our second dinner Roma. We were promptly seated at 7:30 pm and ordered a glass of house red. The waiter, who spoke a little English brought out a bottle, opened it in front of us and placed it on our table which was followed by him saying "one glass, two glass, whole bottle...it doesn't matter." For dinner we ordered an antipasta that was a mix of meats - all of which were cured. After devouring it, we had spaghetti with clams. The spaghetti was perfectly cooked and doused in a parsley and butter sauce of goodness. The clams were tiny but the quantity made up for the size. After the pasta we had a chicken dish with an unknown sauce with sliced mushrooms and ham. This dish was my favorite (so far) of the entire trip. Delicious! After eating the meat all I could think about doing was licking the plate. We ended the night with tiramisu, which, I though was just good, but my wife thought was her favorite of the three that we have had so far. Quick notes: you will be charged for the water that they offer when you sit down, you need to ask for the bill, and you can pay in the front of the place. The bread may or may not have been free - I didn't pay that close enough of attention. All in all, a great experience. read more

This place is a gem: a neighborhood trattoria serving excellent food in generous portions at reasonable prices by friendly staff in an authentic, non-touristic environment. Don't worry if you don't speak Italian...they know what to do. I had the antipasto di casa di mare (seafood) and linguine all'astrice (with lobster sauce). Both were superb. These plus the better part of a bottle of good white wine, water, and limoncello came to $30. You may have to wait a bit but it's worth it. Go! read more

Yum and go early! A neighborhood favorite with delicious choices and Roman hospitality. Everything on the menu is delicious. Go hungry!

Great place for an authentic roman meal. Full of locals, excellent and friendly service and food! Excellent prices on both food and wine! Go here if you are looking for something off the beaten track in the San Giovanni area. read more

Fair price, large portion, and nice waiters. Had the calamari starter, which was okay. The spaghetti with clams and gnocchi with clams were very filling. Flavors were good, not the best I've had in Italy. A ton of locals. Really busy but the wait wasn't bad (5-10 mins). The restaurant is decent size, perfect for a small family. read more

Excellent! Good food, wine and atmosphere. English is definitely not spoken, but they make do well. Family of six w appetizer and bottle of wine for 90 euro....would have been 150+ back in the states..... read more