Don't pass this one by! The space is small and unassuming but if you're looking for expertly prepared local food and attentive service, this is the place! Our server spoke English very well and was friendly and patient despite our inadequate Italian. Everything was super fresh and elegantly presented. This was one of the more memorable meals we enjoyed in Rome and in fact, one of the best during our 3 week visit to Italy. read more

I Clementini - Stuffed squid - Roman Near Me - Rome, RM

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Very cute, quaint lunch spot we found thanks to Yelp! We sat in the interior patio section which was quiet and so romantic. We enjoyed lemon spritzers and appreciated the warm customer service! Our favorite items were the seafood taco- the grilled octopus was perfection! We also enjoyed the sea bass and pasta dish. read more

We ordered an appetizer of fried mixed something and they all tasted either bland or salty. We ordered the zucchini florets with cheese and anchovies - bland and no anchovies!! We ordered spaghetti vongole - too salty and just too briny. The pasta got lost and just over powered by the clam brine. We also ordered the Parmesan and pepper fresh pasta which was just too salty. If you like aged Parmesan maybe you will appreciate this dish. It looked great, it just didn't suit our taste. Finally we ordered the tuna encrusted in pistachio because everyone raves about it. It would have been good but the tuna was over cooked. We wanted to order a prosciutto dish but they didn't have any that night so the waiter recommended a steak and recommended rare, we said sure why not. The steak arrived cooked medium and unseasoned. Is this normal? Or maybe all the salty food build up to this one dish but made this take bland. The steak was fatty and tough as leather. We couldn't eat it. I'm glad we tried something new but I wish it had lived up to the reviews most of the reviewers left. I don't typically grade poorly because I usually do a lot of searching before dining anywhere. Let's hope you have better luck than us. read more

I Clementini - Roman Near Me - Rome, RM

Best food by the Colosseum. I come every year and the chef and staff never disappoint! read more

I Clementini - Classic Roman dishes: carbonara e amatriciana. YUM!! - Roman Near Me - Rome, RM

My adult daughter and I stopped here by mistake, took a look at the yelp reviews am decided to give it a try. Every thing went down hill from there. Service was slow with large lag times between infrequent stops of the waiter. We finally got our water and a glass of wine and were eventually able to place our food order. My dish was mediocre at best, my daughters would have been fine except it had sat so long it was cold. We finally were able to get things wrapped up and out the door. Then came the final insult considering the tipping etiquette in Italy and much of Europe service is included in the cost if the meal. The manager followed us out to the door claiming she didn't want to embarrass us in front of the other guests. Asking if we knew it was "customary" to tip the service employees!!! All this on a public sidewalk in full view of passers by. We each have been to Rome several times and know tipping is not customary but discretionary for exceptational service, this behavior was totally uncalled for. Enjoy this place at you own risk. read more

We came here after attempting to eat at Trattoria Luzzi (a line out the door for days) but Clementini is no runner up! On a Monday evening, about 8pm we were able to be seated immediately. We enjoyed the panzanella, and particularly loved the salted cod (so balanced in salt and acid, light after the carb load of Italy). Our server Jessica recommended it and that made all the difference. I only wish we had been able to have the fresh pasta (they were sold out of it, and only had dried spaghetti noodles). In any case, we were in and out and enjoyed great service. I recommend! read more

Our family of nine had Christmas lunch here and it was outstanding. The menu was a fixed price at 50 euro pp. We started with either a glass of wine, or a sparkling prosecco drink with aperol I believe. For antipasti a plate of fritto misto that included pecorino cheese, zucchini flower, cod and anchovy...so delicious! Primi was either tortellini en brodo or lasagna. The lasagna was with spinach and chicory, it was not tomato based which made it lighter, but the servings were huge. The tortellini were meat tortellini and so satisfying. Lamb was the main course and roasted perfectly. Dessert was a cherry creme filled sweet roll. Our server was so sweet and worked the room efficiently with her partner in crime coworker! My only complaint if you can even call it that is larger than needed portions. We were so happy with to have celebrated pranzo di Natale at I Clementini! read more

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Extremely abrasive service when politely asking to change the dish when the food came cold. When the warmed dishes were brought back to the table, the waiter slammed my mother's new dish onto the table in front of her. I have never had a waiter exhibit this behaviour and be so disrespectful to guests. The server was condescending and still charged for the cold dish that was replaced. read more

excellent attentive service. beautiful rooftop dining. ate here on three occasions. great Tuna Poke, Octopus, cacio e Pepe spaghetti. And really enjoyed their Limoncello Spritz, best I had all 2 weeks. read more

This place is solid 4 stars, meaning good food, great service. Do try the hot Octopus/cherry/pistachio salad, not only its presented beautifully but the flavors mesh together nicely. I tried the mint ravioli & it was good, but the octopus salad is a must. read more

I Clementini - octopus salad - Roman Near Me - Rome, RM

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Best dinner in Rome by far! From the beginning- our server was soo friendly and attentive, he took the time to explain the menu and give us recommendations, we truly felt he enjoys his job and even better was a Rome native! We got some bruschetta with olive oil and tomato- so good and fresh with homemade bread! We also got the pasta with Parmesan and pepper, which was amazing, and some fried calamari with shrimp! Some of the best I've had!! Overall, we truly felt the atmosphere and service was incredible. Coming from an American-Italian, i would definitely recommend this restaurant to anyone visiting the area. read more

Excellent dining choice. Even better customer service. Just a few blocks away from the Coliseum and just far enough away to have no crowds. Fresh food. Good wine. Clean. read more

Great food, great service. Carbonara was incredible I highly recommend. Great spot if you're near the colosseum and want some good food and drink along with AC. read more

This place is a little farther away from the Colloseum than many others, so you will walk by a lot of places with pictures of food on their menu boards and staff trying to talk you into a table before you reach this hidden gem. The food is simple but well prepared and the pastas are quite reasonably priced. The servers were both very hospitable and the small rooms were tastefully decorated. There were a few tables of tourists there, though it did not feel touristy but very local. all in all, one of the better meals I've eaten in Rome. read more

Service was great but I'm sorry the food was just okay. Got the special of the day, gnocchi with mussels. Mussels were tiny sadly and the gnocchi was just kinda subpar to be honest. Waiter was really nice though! read more

Since all the American tourists use Yelp and the Italians don't, I'll go ahead and write this in English. The food was okay, nothing super special. There are other restaurants with better food, but that ignores the fact that the owner and her son are very nice people, and it is super close the Colosseo. Good: Super close to the Colosseo, great for tourists Easy to find Very nice owner, speaks decent English Good prices (we kept it under 75E for 4 people) Gnocchi very light and tasty Bad: House wine is overly sweet No ambiance Ugly: Fried appetizers are greasy, not very tasty. Unfortunately my least enjoyable artichokes... read more

Definitely the WORST place I've eaten at in all of Italy. HORRIBLE SERVICE and MEDIOCRE FOOD! We were tired and wanted to stay near our hotel, took reviews from yelp and tripadvisor and I was fooled. I should've seen the warning signs when I noticed that the server barely paid attention to the first guests seated. I'm not exaggerating. They completely forgot their water and even forgot to take their order before us. Their "outdoor" terrace is a bootleg room within open ceiling with only cement walls around. Really? When the locals (group of Italian men) began to smoke while we were having dinner, we asked to be move and the lady just said yes yes let me check and ignored us till we asked for the check. For the most part, it seemed like a teenage boy was running around doing most of the work while the woman was busy flirting with the Italian speaking guests or attending to her (what it seems) as her daughter, who was roaming the restaurant. (Baby daddy was around somewhere too- really strange) NOT WORTH YOUR MONEY AND TIME, we quickly ate and left. read more

Two stars for service, the food is not good. The calamari was weird and it tasted old. We also had the ravioli and the cheese had a bad aftertaste and smell. As well as the pasta my husband ordered. If you want a cheap meal and good service come here. If you want good quality food or if you are a foodie don't come here it's a waste of time and money. read more

I Clementini - Calamari appetizer. - Roman Near Me - Rome, RM

Wonderful food, amusing waitress. Careful attention to even a plate of sautéed greens. A rich carbonara and perfectly cooked calamari rounded out our meal. I appreciate dishes cooked simply that allow the central ingredients to show their own flavors. read more

5 star value, 4.5 star food, just short of perfection. Gets really crowded, not touristy. If you can resist the numerous Medusas baiting you as you walk east of the Coliseum, you will be rewarded. appetizers: mozzarella bufala (replaced with parma ham). Deliciously and beautifully prepared. il Nostro pulpo, octopus, was bursting with flavor of pistachio and dried tomatoes. mezza rigatone amatriciana, a bacon and cheese pasta. It was good but not great. For mains we had veal cheeks (guancia di vitella). A little tougher than expected; otherwise excellent. Tuna (tranci di tonno). Splendid. 5 stars, seared absolutely perfectly. Any preparation is great, I loved the pistachio version. Salt cod (baccala mantecato). Like a potato mousse, was surprising. But good! Definitely recommend. read more

"Had bruschetta for an appetizer, very nice. Ravioli and others had shrimp and calamari they enjoyed. Small local restaurant run by a family. 3 blocks from coliseum." read more

I Clementini - Roman Near Me - Rome, RM

Food was excellent! Service was also very good and friendly. Small place near our hotel Mercure. I had clam pasta, it could use a little more oil or white wine but otherwise fantastic. read more

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Fantastic experience! The seafood dishes were especially delicious, but truly everything we ordered, from the pasta to the steak was perfection. The staff was very accommodating for our lack of Italian, and the owner was hilarious. The experience was one if the best we had while in Rome. Everyone should make it part of their plans if in the area read more

I Clementini - Roman Near Me - Rome, RM

The best meal and experience I had in Rome. The server was so gracious and entertaining, and the food was absolutely amazing. I ordered the clam spaghetti which was the best I've eaten in my life! My husband asked for the Sea bass 'whichever way they prepared it' and was treated to a truly special meal. This restaurant will not disappoint, go there! read more

I Clementini - Clam spaghetti - Roman Near Me - Rome, RM

Friendly stuff and authentic roman food. Recommended read more

I Clementini - Pasta cacio e pepe - Roman Near Me - Rome, RM

We love this place! The waiter is amazing and the food was excellent! We definitely recommend this restaurant for a memorable experience. read more

I Clementini - We love this place! The waiter is amazing and the food was excellent! We definitely recommend this restaurant for a memorable experience. - Roman Near Me - Rome, RM

Excellent food. Try the parpadelle. And the house made pastas. Avoid the grappa and the "grappa reserva". There is a reason why it only costs 6 euro. read more

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Best meal in Roma!!! We had a group of 6 people and all shared several pastas and entrees. I highly recommend the pappardelle con bolognese di polpo. The food is hands down was amazing!!! I can't wait to come back to Roma and eat here again. read more

I cannot even tell you what all we ordered, except the one obvious thing I photographed, which was calamari (which was totally amazing by the way). I think my husband had a steak and I think I may have had a ravioli dish, either way though, I imagine everything on the menu is delicious! I wish there was a way to duplicate this restaurant and put it in San Diego because I loved it. Our waiter was adorable, so sweet and offered great service. It was a convenient walk from our hotel, however, if you are visiting the colosseum, it is just a few blocks! read more

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This was my favorite meal in Rome thus far. We almost passed by this place twice. Very unassuming from the street, but a nice little outdoor space in the back. Our waitress was wonderful and attentive. We had the fried mix of seafood to start. For dinner we had the lamb chops and Veal saltimbocca. I hardly ever eat veal but I very much enjoyed it. Finished the night with the mango cheesecake. Not a typical cheesecake, but we liked it very much. I recommend this place very much! read more

Place was recommended by our AirBnB host as "family friendly" and just 4 blocks away. We brought our 1 year old and sat down in their open courtyard patio, where they provided a high chair. Waiter was very through in describing all the drinks and dishes in very good English. We had some apricot and sparkling wine drinks to start and the fried cheese combo app. Wife got ravioli and I got the calamari and pea purée. During dinner our little one got fussy and the wait staff all took turns trying to entertain him, it was pretty awesome. We got the cheapest bottle of white (half of which I had to chug so we could avoid an epic toddler meltdown) for 12€ and it was really nice. The waiter asked for a tip, but he deserved it. read more

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Wow such a cute casual place. The house red is great and very affordable. We had the lasagna and gnocchi in a tomato mozzarella sauce and I can tell you they both were the best we have had on our 2 week trip in Italy. This is our last night so we just wanted to kick back and enjoy. This wonderful place delivered!! read more

This was probably the best food experience I've had in Italy so far. The food was amazing, served with love. Everything is homemade. The owner is the sweetest person, she kept everyone entertained and made this experience even more enjoyable. Make sure you try their lamb chops and tiramisu. If I ever come back to Rome, this place will be the first one on my list! read more

My wife and I have gone to Rome and Naples. We picked i Clementini from other reviews. This food was unbelievable. Our waiter (I believe his name was Andreo) was amazing...he said it was his first night there but I hardly believe him - he took such great care of us! He knew every bottle of wine on the menu and made great food and wine suggestions for us. I had the eggplant Parmesan which was AMAZING!! Easily the best I have ever had. He also recommended a pasta with pecorino & pepper which was delicious. I HIGHLY recommend visiting i Clementini if you have the chance in Rome! read more

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Delicious authentic Italian. The best fresh buffalo mozzarella I think I've ever had! read more

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So good ! Small Roman restaurant with personal service excellent food , kind to English speakers read more

I Clementini - Spaghetti cacio e Pepe - Roman Near Me - Rome, RM

OMG! What a hidden gem. The food was just lovely and well priced. The service was phenomenal! Go! You will love!

I have to say I haven't eaten such good dishes in a long time plus the service is impeccable the waiter is the nicest person on earth. Giving very good advice. We recommend this lovely place highly!!!! read more

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Enjoyed this place a lot. Had mussels with pasta one night, very delicious, so I can back a second night. Staff very friendly and accommodating. I would go back again next time I'm in town! Walking distance from Colloseum. read more

Absolutely wonderful restaurant. Great service, great chef, and delicious food! We had a wonderful time here and felt so comfortable just relaxing and enjoying a meal. Thank you to the owner for making us feel so welcome! read more