I decided to stay near the Colosseum which was probably the first poor choice I made because when it comes to variety of restaurants and activities there wasn't too much. The restaurant has good reviews and we were hungry so we gave it a try. Decor was nothing special. Restaurant was pretty empty with maybe 5 people. The platter pf cheese and cold cuts (charcuterie board) were great. The carbonara would have been if it didn't come lukewarm. Plus the pasta was too al dente for me. After I reheated it in the microwave it was much better. Service was okay and I know the server was annoyed that none of us finished our meals and asked me why. I had it packed up and like I said after reheated it was not bad. read more

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We got the mezze maniche o bombolotti "Mancini" con ragù di amatrice (essentially noodles in an herbless tomato-meat sauce), two types of fried rice/meat balls (which came with bright herb sauces), and the broccoli- and ricotta-stuffed squid (a bit overcooked but the tomato sauce was tasty). The bread was rock-hard, but I think that's intentional--it's the kind meant to travel long distances with, I think. According to the menu, Il Bocconcino serves Roman food with minimal influence from other Italian regions. It wasn't the best meal we've had in Italy, but it was a very interesting experience and the people working there were pretty funny. read more

Il Bocconcino - Squid with broccoli and cheese - Italian Near Me - Rome, RM

Wife's steak was way over cooked. Pasta came cold. Don't think the server wanted to be there

Food was great! Carbonara and charcuterie -excellent. The server was a bit grumpy/annoyed with us when we weren't super fast at ordering. read more

Il Bocconcino - Carbonara - Italian Near Me - Rome, RM

Wonderful gem nearby the Colosseum. We chose it for lunch and each had a different dish. We were all pleased Carbonara, Ravioli and Lamb. We were quite pleased. read more

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Absolutely delicious!! Best pasta we've had in Europe so far. Service was great as well

Authentic Italian pasta, service was excellent! Ver accommodating and friendly!! Cappuccino delicious! Highly recommend and Rey near the colosseum. read more

Wait staff were wonderful and attentive. We had 3 diff pastas - Ravioli was delicious as was the Duck ragout. Great wine selection - the Rose was lovely! read more

Really wonderful food! Authentic Italian food! They were very accommodating for a party of 8 walk-in. Food came out in a timely manner service was fantastic. He was very polite and knowledgeable! read more

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Great service since the moment we walked through the door. Pietro was a fantastic waiter. I had the truffle carbonara and my husband had the Tagliolini with Duck Ragout. Both dishes were incredible and extremely flavorful. Ended our dining experience with the tiramisu and some Prosecco . Was a wonderful experience and can't wait to come back to try other items on the menu. read more

Great service and excellent recommendations! The pasta dishes were very tasty! One of the better meals we have had in Rome. The atmosphere is relaxing and the music is great. read more

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Stopped by for a quick bite. We really just wanted some meats/cheeses and a bottle of wine until it stopped raining. The wine was good (as the rest of Italys wine) and the meat/cheese board was great as well. read more

Il Bocconcino - Meats/cheeses and white wine - Italian Near Me - Rome, RM

We had amazing pastas (the "messi" fettuccine with cinnamon is absolutely the best...don't be scared by the "cinnamon"...it is very subtle!) and great service (the amazing Piero took such good care of us! Grazzie!). This place showcases the Hebrew influence on Roman cuisine and it slays. We sat outside and it was lovely at dusk despite the heat of late August. Completely recommended! read more

As an American it is hard to judge food from other countries. The bread was phenomenal. Crust on the outside and plush inside. We requested olive oil as it seemed perfect for dipping. We ordered an appetizer of focaccia and prosciutto. Can't go wrong. I was feeling protein starved after a few days of pasta, pizza and gelato to ordered the rib-eye. At 8E/hg it was a good deal. 300grams. Somewhat thin slice. Came with herb butter that could have been more herby. Vegetable and potato side was nice. Steak was medium in some places medium well in others. I'd give it a 3/5. One guest ordered the duck ragu. Other than finding it very salty she thought it was one of the better dishes of our vacation. Other guest ordered ravioli and thought it was fine. Service was great. Interior was warm so we sat outside. Music would have been nice. This restaurant is in sea of restaurants a few blocks from the colosseum. So many choices. Prices were great as it was two blocks away. Also made for a much quieter meal undisturbed by motor vehicle and foot traffic. This restaurant was recommended by our hotel for Romanesque food. Given our overall experience with food on the 3-4 scale I'd say this was par for the neighborhood. Immediate, attentive service and location make it a winner. read more

Il Bocconcino - Rib-eye. 300gm. - Italian Near Me - Rome, RM

Really loved this place, was looking for dinner and found this gem and yelp. Was a Sunday night, so was empty and quiet. The food was amazing and service was really great. We like ambiance as well, not the typical touristy place. My 9 year old approved and she's a tough one read more

Service was lovely but the food was very average. Not our idea of a "last night in Rome" there was bacon in the carbonara and the lamb was very over cooked and tough. read more

Seriously, the BEST meal we had in Rome. I only wish we could've gone back the next day, because we would've been there! Great service and wine recommendations. We started off with some apps that were fried but in the best way. Fried meatballs and this mozzarella rice stick thingie, omg to die for. We weren't too hungry so we shared an entree to get actually be able to try desserts. We had a guinea fowl ravioli in a wine sauce that was incredible. I wanted that dish to last forever. Until dessert arrived. A panna cotta that was out of this world and this magical roasted pear crumble with a creamed ricotta. Yeas. Smooth perfectly creamed ricotta. We stayed a bit longer and finished our wine only wishing we had found this restaurant a day or two sooner in our trip. read more

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First lunch after arriving from the airport and train to Rome Terminii station. Took an Uber Black to this place since it's close by to the Colisseum. Restaurant was packed at 2pm but we only waited 15 minutes. Service was excellent but the food was much to be desired. Ordered a 15 Euro pork medallion dish and 10 Euro Amatricani pasta which were both undercooked. Pork was raw inside and the pasta was tough to chew. My GF had a belly and diarrhea from the food. Not a good way to spend time in Rome! Go somewhere else. read more

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Amazing food, great service and amazing ambience. Highly recommend. Not expensive and cold draft beer with delicious wine.

Closed. Closed. I walked here on yelp recommendation only to find it shut down. It appears boarded up for a while. read more

We had dinner and breakfast here while visiting Rome. We enjoyed both meals and the service was spot on.

Il Bocconcino is just a few minutes away from the Colosseum and a perfect spot to stop after sight-seeing all day. As with most quality restaurants in Italy, Il Bocconcino closes between lunch and dinner so keep that in mind when planning your trip. The décor is very farmhouse chic and adds to the relaxed atmosphere. We arrived about an hour before closing which was plenty of time but I did feel a little rushed after the kitchen had to remake my dish. I don't remember much else from my meal other than the bucatini and wine. The bucatini was delicious and probably the best red sauce I had while in Italy. The wine, which was local to the area, was terrible (very sulfuric). Overall, the service was friendly, the food was good, and the restaurant was pretty easy to find. I'd recommend stopping by before/after your Colosseum tour out of convenience but it certainly is not worth making a special trip for. read more

Il Bocconcino - Bucatini - Italian Near Me - Rome, RM

Agitated server. Long lapse of time between app and main course. Medicore food. I'd personally pass on this spot. We had been exploring for most of the morning in the Colloseum area, so we used Yelp to find a close restaurant with good ratings. When we walked up, it looked cute with just a couple streetside tables left. We were seated at one close to the door where we had a great view of all their award stickers. Apparently they've been feted by several important publications over the years, so maybe we just hit them on an off-day. I ordered the spaghetti carbonara (when in Rome..) for my meal, and it wasn't very good. While I liked it more than the one I had in Sicily, it was pretty eggy in a bad way. Despite not being a huge portion, I had to leave some of it behind because I couldn't deal with the taste anymore. We didn't try dessert, so I can't comment on that. read more

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My ravioli wasn't hot. And the service was painfully slow. And they charge you a €2 service fee for "bread and napkins". Can honestly say this is the first time I've had to pay for a napkin. Not sure how this has such a high rating, I would avoid it personally. read more

On our trip to Rome we of course had to take a tour of the Colosseum and that took us over 3 hours! With empty bellies we were starving and where else do we turn for some delicious suggestions, Yelp of course! The thing we learned about our Europe trip is to avoid the touristy restaurants on the main street and go down the little streets as you'll find more authentic restaurants that are less tourist influenced. II Bocconcino was a cute little restaurant with a small sign, so you'll easily miss it if you're not paying attention. We were greeted and seated immediately. It wasn't full, but pretty busy during lunch hours. They offered us bread and took our drink orders. We didn't have any issues with language barrier as our server spoke both Italian and English which was helpful as the menu was in Italian. He suggested some items and told us their specials for the day which was a gnocchi in tomato sauce with fresh mozzarella cheese, as soon as he said it I knew that was what I was ordering. As started we opted for their toasted bread with cooked prosciutto, it was okay. I'm not a bad of cooked prosciutto I preferred it raw. The fiance accidentally ordered it thinking it was the "zuppa" the server had mentioned. I got the gnocchi and SO got their carbonara. The gnocchi was amazingggggg, fresh, light and just the perfect combo of sauce and cheese, YUM! The carbonara was good too, but compared to the gnocchi it didn't leave a lasting impression. I've been dreaming about their gnocchi ever since we got home and every time someone ask me about Rome I always gush about it! Our service was wonderful and the wine that was suggested paired well with our dishes. read more

So far the best meal we had in Italy ( we've been here for 7 days already) and my mom And I are both foodies! Great service, and the food was phenomenal we had the cacio pepe and the pork steak, the meatballs are delish and the cheesecake go die for. Will go back for sure! read more

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This lovely restaurant was spectacular in every way - food, service, and atmosphere. Located just a block from the apartment we were staying in, we ventured out for dinner here a few nights ago. Service was some of the friendliest we've had in Roma - we so appreciated the English they knew, and I always try to speak as much Italian as I know, so we got on well! We started with a liter of the house white wine and a selection of meats & cheeses, followed by our main dishes - I had the paccheri with sea bream and basil; I think there were some caramelized onions in there, as well. Absolutely AMAZING. My husband had the octopus and cous cous and deemed it the most tender octopus he has ever tasted (he eats a fair bit of octopus, when available, haha). We finished with a shared Tiramisu and it was out of this world. Portions were perfect, and the restaurant was so lovely inside. Will absolutely return, when we find ourselves back in Rome! read more

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Lovely, lovely, lovely. Came for dinner, had the mozzarella app, and the lasagna special, bottle of wine at the servers recommendation was extraordinary. I dream about this food sometimes, both in my sleep and awake. I may move here to be closer to this restaurant. Our server was delightful, the meal was amazing, and I cannot WAIT to go back. Truly blessed to have discovered this place. Abracci e baci read more

Cacio e Pepe of my dreams! This is a sweet little corner restaurant within walking distance of the Colosseum. I was drawn here by the other reviews, and I agree - this is the best meal I had while in Rome. Highly recommend! read more

Il Bocconcino - Cacio e Pepe of my dreams! - Italian Near Me - Rome, RM

Food wise five star all the way. Pasta and salad were the dish I ordered, and both them were excellent. We were greeted by very friendly hard working waiter who explained us everything about menu and specials. Do yourself a favor and don't miss this spot. read more

Il Bocconcino - This place definitely delivers true taste of Italian food. Don't miss this place. - Italian Near Me - Rome, RM

One of my favorite restaurants on our trip to Rome. Service can make or break an experience and Bocconcino is no exception. The staff and service was superb. The waiter recommended options for our dietary needs and even made up an appetizer just for us. I had the lamb and came back for the veil. read more

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With 2 others who speak fluent Italian. Just a scam place. Food was bad, expensive, and had 6€ charged for sitting outside.

Very good food! My husband and I ate lunch at Il Bocconcino after touring the Colosseum. Even though this restaurant is in the vicinity of the Colosseum, it's still far enough away that this isn't a tourist trap. We had the rosemary focaccia/prosciutto for an appetizer. The focaccia was delicious and baked perfectly. I'm not a big meat eater but thought the prosciutto was great. I had the cacio de pepe with pine nuts, and my husband ate the bucanti amatriciana. We both got clean plate awards! Our server was pretty good speaking English. He made attempts to be funny and witty, so everything was good! I would recommend this place. read more

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This has been our finest dinner in Rome this week. Not far from our VRBO so we'll be back Friday evening. Entrees were excellent; all four of us were ecstatic over our four different choices. Good house wine, friendly service, a chocolate tart that is over the moon (don't pass this one up). Outdoor streetside seating; closed on Wednesdays. Reasonable prices with eclectic choices (rabbit, duck, ravioli specials, herbed pork, catch of the day, and of course pastas). Delicious! read more

This food is gas. The servers are really kind, and it feels like your in a nice Roman restaurant!

Amazing that's all I have to say!!! My friend And I just completed a really long day with lots of walking so we wanted to eat something that had seafood. The appetizer which was the assorted cheese and meat, was great and I it had this little side of jam/jelly sauce that was amazing...it had a little bit of ginger that really just made the dish well worth it. Pasta was on point and the best dish was the smoked octopus w/ couscous. Wow as it melts in my mouth. Great spot! read more

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Good local osteria, with good menu. Prices and service good. Would definately go to it again when staying in the area in Rome

From antipasti to dessert, You can experience real Rome. Actually I was afraid of this restaurant due to lack of reviews. However it was unnecessary concern. I strongly recommend carbonara & tiramisu!!!! Other than these two manus, they are also not bad. read more

Il Bocconcino - Carbonara - Italian Near Me - Rome, RM

If you are in the Colosseum and Forum area, this is well worth the walk away from the fray to take a deep breath and enjoy a wonderful meal. We went there for lunch and had no wait. They have air conditioning inside, so that was great for a hot day. The food was really fresh and the portions were just right! Definitely recommend! read more

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Great late afternoon meal. Pasta all perfectly al dente with just the right amount of sauce. Recommend trying the daily specials - they are on the board for a reason. We had melon and prosciutto and pasta w duck ragu and crispy artichokes. Both were great Wine is also a great deal - so get the bottle and enjoy. We will be back! read more