Ciao Italy! What a way to start our Roman Holiday Honeymoon…read more After settling in our friends took us to Mama's for dinner. We ate at an American time (7 ish?) and there were lots of seats. By the time we left it was packed! Go early! The owner is originally a new yorker but the food is authentic Italian. The pasta was yummy, the pizza was delish but my favorite thing had to have been the potato skins. Our Italian friend joked in America we skin the potato and make fries, in Italy they use the skins and throw the potato away. It doesn't sound appetizing but it is out of this world. CRAZY good. We tried the Cheese and pepper pasta and it was cooked perfectly complimented by an amazing sauce. The Pizza had a little bit of everything (mushroom, egg, prosciutto) It was thin but crisp. LOVE Italian pizza. This is the real deal. The prices are reasonable. We didn't have anything that was bad. Tip: Go early and order the potato skins. You won't regret it.

Staying north of the city center while vacationing in Rome, we were beyond lucky to stumble upon…read morethis hidden gem in Labaro. Not only was it close to our Airbnb, but was so delicious we returned three times over the course of our 4-night stay. As I cannot eat gluten, I was pleasantly surprised to find they offer almost all their pasta dishes with an option to substitute gluten free pasta. The wait staff were incredibly kind (and proficient in English), the service was good, and the American owner is especially hospitable and invested in the happiness of her guests.

A local establishment of Italian cuisine specializing in seafood. I thoroughly enjoyed my risotto,…read morewhich contained a delicious assortment of baby squid and clams. I was, however, disappointed by their drink options--wine is only sold by the half-bottle, while Prosecco (the natural go-to in Italy) is only sold by the whole bottle. Both were overpriced. While my main course was delicious, this is not the place each customer should expect to drink their personal beverage of choice (unless they're hoping to down a half- or whole bottle).

The food was great. Wine was amazing. If you are a native English speaker with no knowledgeable of…read morehoe to speak Italian good luck.

Sandwiches made to order (so delicious), or just get some focaccia among other menu items. So good!…read moreWe are on vacation and used Yelp to find a restaurant - we weren't disappointed. Clean restaurant and fast service.

We thought we were coming here to get some pizza, called an audible once we got here and decided to…read moreget sandwiches (which everyone else was getting)... good decision. Really, really, good hot sandwiches on fantastic bread. Don't be scared by the idea of a sandwich - these are not boring ol' sandwiches!! A little bit difficult to translate the menu so we knew what we were ordering, but it was soooo good! And the price was great too! 6 euros for the medium size sandwich. Also worth noting that the size of sandwich indicates the number of meats you want... small=1 meat, medium=2, and large=3... All the sandwiches are made on the same type of ciabatta roll. Even if it's a bit out of your way, it was a pleasant diversion from the touristy/busy/crowded environment closer to the center of Rome.

From the owner: Roma nord, proprio nel cuore di Saxa Rubra: ecco il posto giusto per i gourmet che non rinunciano…read morealla tradizione culinaria. Le Grotte di Livia è un ristorante storico, aperto dal lontano 1946 che negli ultimi mesi ha cambiato gestione con uno staff tutto nuovo e decisamente intraprendente. Il locale deve il nome ad una vera e propria grotta risalente alla Roma Imperiale che, grazie ad un accurato restyling, ospita oggi quella che può essere definita la sala più "accattivante" del grande ristorante: tavoli unicamente per due persone e luci soffuse per cene a lume di candela. Il menù è un viaggio nella cucina tradizionale nostrana, di carne (con copiose grigliate e non solo), di pesce e con pizze cotte rigorosamente a legna. Tra le specialità della casa non possono essere dimenticati gli gnocchetti alle grotte (con pesto, pachino e calamari); la carne danese in tutti i tagli possibili, la pizza Il Trombone (pomodoro, mozzarella, rughetta e pachino, che deve il nome alla sala pizzer

True roman cuisine like what it used to be! Delicious and fairly priced!…read more They serve amazing dishes from the carbonara, amatriciana and fettuccine pasta with fresh mushrooms. Once you sit, complementary on the house they give you a basket full of a wide variety of fresh and delicious cold cuts that you can cut at your own pleasure. Their "house appetizer" made with fresh fried vegetable, meatballs and bruschetta is delicious too! They have an amazing fire wood grill on which they grill all sorts of meats and fish! Ask the waiters for the day specials since they are usually really good and tempting. This restaurant has been family run for over 5 generations now, and the king of Italy used to stop here to eat on his way out of town. Definitely worth going if you are looking for a real roman culinary experience!

Excellent food, and very good price. Unique ambience both with the grotto downstairs and the…read moresinging stage on ground floor. Service was ok but could have been better.

I love this place! Penne arribiatta is my favorite :) Had a bruchetta with truffle paste on it YUM!…read moreGrill is in the center of the main part of the restaurant. Smells delicious there all the time. Down below the restaurant continues into the hill it is next to and you can dine in the cave! Wonderful place!

Good portion sizes. Staff was friendly and patient with our difficulty with the language barrier. I…read moreloved the house wine. The menu was on a chalkboard behind the bar area which was a bit difficult for me to read as a near sighted person so I had to take a picture and use my phone to zoom in. The carbonara was a bit salty for my preference. The dessert I picked from the menu wasn't available which was a bummer.

Everything was wonderful about this restaurant! It was recommended to us by a local, so we went!…read moreAte Cio e Pepe and carbonara. Both were so fresh looking and tasting. I can't stop thinking about those dishes! Our server was very attentive and kind to speak English to us. And the decor in the restaurant was very cute. I hope to go back to Rome one day to only eat here!

Cute little sandwich establishment. Ingredients quality and service was quick. Got mortadella…read moresandwiches and all were good. Could have used another little flavoring in it to make better but overall yummy. Recommend