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I Tre Pupazzi

3.8 (40 reviews)
ModeratePortuguese, Italian
Closed 12:30 pm - 3:30 PM, 7:00 PM - 11:00 PM

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Casual
Moderate noise
Good for groups
Outdoor seating

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Spaghetti ai Frutti di Mare
Natasha S.

This was the BEST restaurant we experienced in Rome. We had plans to tour the Vatican but wanted to grab a nice lunch before. We walked around and this establishment caught our eye. Their menu looked great and they had so many people dining, even groups of roman priests! We sat outside and it was a gorgeous beautiful day. It's located in a cute area with lots of wonderful shops and people watching available. We ordered and shared the following: Spaghetti ai Frutti di Mare (with clams, mussels, shrimps) - The pasta was perfectly al dente. The seafood was fresh and delicious. Generous portion. Pizza Capricciosa (tomato, mozzarella, ham, mushrooms, egg) - Nice and thin. Great combination of flavors. EVERYTHING was amazing! Service was good. They were very busy for lunch so it did take some time to get our check after we asked for it. We would have come back again the next day if we had more time in Rome. Definitely a favorite of ours!

Fettuccini con Tartufo
Monica P.

Feb 2012: I had taken the bus over to the Vatican and did the combo elevator/stairs to the top of St. Peters dome (320 steps versus about 550 steps!). What great views! After a visit inside the Basilica, I walked to Borgo Pio, a pedestrian street filled with restaurants. Several had a person standing outside trying to lure hungry diners inside. I kept walking until I reached Tre Pupazzi (#183), a restaurant I had been to back in 2007 with friends Deb and Robert. I ordered the tomato bruschetta (two larges slices of toasted bread topped with fresh tomatoes and olive oil) and then fettuccini con tartufo for my entree. I wish I had a gadget to record the incredible smell of the truffle sauce - it's one of the best smells in the world. The pasta filled me up and was so delicious! With a liter of house white wine and water, my bill came to 16€. This is a place popular with the Vatican clergy. Three were sitting behind me enjoying their lunch too. Courteous service, a comforting interior, this is a place that I recommend for anyone that wants a good lunch (or dinner) after a day of sightseeing at Vatican City.

Portuguese Menu (Fri & Sat only) 
 
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Daniel S.

I came here with two local friends for dinner. On Fridays and Saturdays they have a "Portoghese" menu, and having ate pasta and pizza almost every day for the past month, I decided to give this menu a try. It is wonderful! You must give her a try, especially the dishes that I had because they were all delectable. Ameijoa a Bolhao Pato is the perfect appetizer to share with two or three if you like garlic-wine oil clams and bruschetta. The flavors are very savory and enticing--a perfect beginning to the main dish. I was in the mood for some hearty meat, so I went with the Bifinhos con Natas e Cogumelo, a generous portioned plate of veal in a special Portuguese mushroom sauce, served with rice and house-made fried potato chips, made with fresh and thick portions of local potatoes. The veal was cooked about medium-well, but the sauce kept the dish alive, even after seemingly countless slices of veal. One of my friends went with the Lombo de porco recheado, a pork with prune garnish, and this also was another fantastic plate. The prunes are caramelized and cooked with the meat, so you get this zest of sweet tartiness with the tender slices of pork. See my photos to get an idea on this place. :) Also, the house-wine is their local merlot, but you cannot go wrong with it when eating their meat dishes. Great complimentary flavors.

Ben And Lisa R.

When ready through previous post, I am confused! I found the service slow and after waiting 30 minutes for pasta, you would expect it to be handmade. The gnocchi with asparagus and speck was bland and required a lot of parmesan cheese to have any taste. The spaghetti Bolognese looked and tasted like it came out of a tin. The best part of the meal was the bread! The place opposite (same side of the road. Sorry can't remover the name.) is mind blowing. Don't waste precious stomach space here!

Courtney H.

Wonderful, authentic Italian pasta. You will not be disappointed here! Delicious and not oily.

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9 years ago

This restoran is amazing. Food is tasty and portions are very huge. If you hungry you should come here.

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Great comfy charming place and the pasta was great. Big wine selection. Friendly staff.

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13 years ago

Excellent pasta and pizza after the Vatican. Risotto with asparagus was excellent.

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11 years ago

Great food. Tried the Prosciutto pizza, Gnocchi formaggio and Pasta carbonara. Recommend highly.

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11 years ago

We stopped by here yesterday and found the food fresh and reasonably priced. The grilled chicken and pasta vongole are recommendable.

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Great service and excellent menu with reasonable prices. Delicious entrees with many choices. The chocolate mousse was terrific. Enjoy!

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Awesome Bruschetta! Locals and tourists were present.

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I have been to Rome three times now and I will NEVER forget the lunch I had at this restaurant near the Vatican.

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Su e Giu Cucina Romana

Su e Giu Cucina Romana

4.6(233 reviews)
0.6 kmPrati
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Food was great staff was very friendly. They helped my wife and I pick out delicious meals. Really…read moreenjoyed our time here!

Review # 1200 After…read moresome shopping on the Via cola Di Riemzo, we were ready for lunch. This spot was a Yelp find. We arrived just before they opened at 12:30. We asked for a table outside and the kind lady asked us if we had a reservation (oh oh). We didn't. No problem as we took our pick of one of the tables. Two levels inside with a small Bar in the back. Before we knew it, outside seating was full and inside also filled up-a good sign. We ordered a liter (ended up being too much but when in Rome...) of their house Red and enjoyed it. For starters, we ordered the Fried Artichokes (thick breading and will order the Roman style with garlic/vinegar next time), fried Zucchini and Suppli-Cacio Pepe. The Suppli was delicious and was enjoyed the most. For main, it was Pasta Carbonara (Guanciale )-Proper carbonara and the streak of not having a bad version of this dish in Rome continues. The sliced Beef with mushrooms was also delicious -super tender and thin pieces of beef (medium rare as requested). We asked if the Tiramisu was house-made. Our server answered, "yes, and I am the one who makes it." How could we not order after that?! One of the best Tiramisus we've had. Perfect balance of coffee dipped lady fingers with cream-delicious! Our Server was kind, attentive and full of hustle -she was covering a lot of ground. Don't miss this Gem if you are in the Prati district.

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Su e Giu Cucina Romana - Inside

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Su e Giu Cucina Romana

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Borghiciana Pastificio Artigianale - Interior

Borghiciana Pastificio Artigianale

4.7(57 reviews)
0.0 kmPrati

Yes, it's worth the wait if you go there early. We stood in line at 12:30 on a weekday, as in,…read morelunchtime. We were 2nd in line and waited about 30 minutes. I would wait longer. I had possibly the most amazing chick food pasta a girl could imagine. Girls know what girl food is. The pasta in Italy is just better -obviously. But then put all sorts of girl flavors on it like Lemon and Orange, just lightly enough, zest with a small hint of cheese-..... omgosh. Yes, yes, and yes. Need my hubs to replicate at home. He is going to be busy trying to perfect this. Tagliatelle with orange and lemon parmesan. This was it. It was the best. Everything else we ordered was amazing as well. Wait outside. They don't have a sign telling you to wait, no server telling you to wait. You wait out there, wondering if you're in the right place, but then people stand behind you and you're like - oh! I'm here. This is the place. There are possibly 4 tables inside. It's small. I read about them being rude- we did not have that problem. In fact, they made a mistake and we kindly let them know we ordered something else- they corrected it and were nice about it.

After a long morning in the Vatican (there is sooo much stuff!), we were on the verge of hangry…read moreand thanks to Yelp, decided to check out BPA (way too long to spell out!). So happy we did as this place definitely delivers. There is seriously like 8 tables in the dining room so expect a wait in line but trust me, it's worth it. We waited outside for about 25 minutes. They do take your order while in line so the wait for food (once you do get a table) is abbreviated. Out of the world pastas and the pistachio tiramisu is seriously out of this world. Inexpensive table wine rounds out a great meal. This is the type of place I love to go to. It's quaint, zero pretense and delivers on its food. A great find!

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Borghiciana Pastificio Artigianale - Amazing pistachio tiramisu

Amazing pistachio tiramisu

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Borghiciana Pastificio Artigianale

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Da Romolo Alla Mole Adriana - Carbonara

Da Romolo Alla Mole Adriana

4.7(96 reviews)
0.0 kmPrati
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Our Vatican tour guide recommended this spot to us so Lisa and I were on the hunt. Upon arrival we…read morewere graciously greeted and taken to our seats right away. Our kind waiter bright over water, bread and breadsticks. No olive oil, no butter just dry. For our lunch I decided on the cacio e Pepe and Lisa opted for the ragú. Both were delicious. For dessert we were told the owners mom made lemon cake so that was a no brainer. It was fabulous and paired well with espresso. Our waiter also brought us Amaro. It's a licorice like liqueur enjoyed as a digestif. Definitely an acquired taste that reminded me of Aguardiente. Overall the service and staff were exceptional and I would return if ever in a Vatican City again.

At the recommendation of our Vatican tour guide, we visited for an impromptu lunch on a Friday…read moreafternoon. Lorrisa ordered the cacio e Pepe and I ordered the Spaghetti all' amatriciana. We were both satisfied with our selections. Our meals started with bread service, both fresh bread and packaged breadsticks. We didn't receive any olive oil which might be the norm in Italy. For dessert, we opted for a slice of their featured lemon torta. It was enjoyable and we paired it with espresso. Finally, our server offered us a popular digestivi - Amaro. It reminded me of Jägermeister and I wasn't a fan. But I appreciated the hospitality and kindness of his gesture. In summary, we left content and with full bellies. Our server did a great job and the manager or owner acknowledged us and seemed to appreciate our business. All in all, this lunch was a positive experience.

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Da Romolo Alla Mole Adriana - Fillet Steak grilled medium

Fillet Steak grilled medium

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At the bar

I Tre Pupazzi - portuguese - Updated May 2026

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