This was a beautiful restaurant! We came at around 6pm and were seated at a table for drinks before…read morewe could order dinner, which was only available after 7/7:30. The cocktails were very meticulously prepared and very good. Once we ordered food, we transitioned to wine. We split the meat and cheese plate, which was one of the best plates I've had for the quality and quantity. My friend got the gnocchi, which she said was one of the best pasta dishes she's had in her life. I had the cacio e pepe, which was very simple and delicious. The place was rather slow from the service standpoint, but other than that, we can see ourselves coming back again or recommending it to our friends!

Was on the hunt for our first breakfast in Rome, and Yelp led us here. It was tucked away in a…read moreneighborhood, and all the tables were in use so we had to sit in comfy leather chairs, but we later asked to switch to a table to make it easier to eat. Service is slow here, but I figure that's the European style. I had the egg casserole which was a piece of bread, not fully cooked egg, ham, cheese, and zucchini. It was unique and delicious! Their portions are quite small, but again, understandable for Italian breakfasts! Really cute environment and friendly staff.

Very much enjoyed Fabio's hospitality. Really small restaurant, worth the wait, or better yet, make…read morea rezie (on The Fork). Everything is delish. The place is loaded with heartwarming charm.

Fraschetteria was a literal dream in the midst of touristy Rome. We could not tell which…read morerestaurants were good or not UNTIL we walked in and saw how small the restaurant was. You definitely need to make a reservation; we saw many parties get turned away while we were dining. Every item that we had was wonderful. I don't think you can go wrong with anything on this menu. We started with a really great Bruschette that was full of salami and drizzled with truffle honey. The Carbonara & Lasagne were great. The Porchetta was possibly the best meat I've eaten in all of Italy, you HAVE to get it if you come. Service was really great as well! Just be aware that you have to go down a pretty narrow staircase and that the tables are all close together.

So the short of it is "Baby octopus" fried was actually…read moresquid Seafood salad- lacked "seafood" Spaghetti with muscles was over salted no flavor Salmon ravioli with crab tasted like tuna and smelled just as bad. Customer service was good- but definitely not worth a return

Empty dining room on a Thursday night (despite difficulty getting online reservation). Strange…read morevibes. Odd waiter. Slow service. Hit-and-miss food ("Cesar salad with shrimp" with ranch dressing?). Baffled by the high ratings, especially after a 40-euro taxi ride to get there.

Found Aqua Ristorante under things to do in Civitavecchia, Italy. We took an Italy cruise and…read morewanted to do something fun in this port. Excellent reviews on many sites and I contacted Federico thru his Facebook page, he quickly responded. Make your reservations prior to your trip or you won't get in. Federico and Fernando his driver picked us up at our port and drove us to his ristorante. Ten minute drive and we were ready to start. 6 members of our group from 15-80 years old. This by far was our favorite part of our trip. The Ristorante was a perfect setting for a cooking class and fantastic meal. We learned how to make homemade Bolognese sauce, gnocchi, eggplant parmigiana, tiramisu, veal saltimbocca. This was a hands on class not just a demonstration. Fabulous class. After we got to eat our meal and we were served farm wine which was delicious. Fernando and Federico took us on a wonderful countryside tour after this fabulous class. So worth it. Amazing day. See my tip on how to contact him.

The food was great because we made it ourselves in the cooking class. We had gnochhi with a…read moreBolognese sauce, eggplant Parmesan, saltimbocca Roma, and tiramisu.

Best restaurant we went to while we were in Italy. Yep, this restaurant was even better than a…read moremichelin star restaurant we dined at in Venice. At first when we arrived at Sofia's we were skeptical since the restaurant was completely empty (this was around 6pm). But then we realized that europeans tend to have dinner after 8pm (the restaurant filled up around that time). So don't hesitate to go inside if it's looking a little empty! What we had: Focaccia Bread - Possibly the best bread we had in Italy. It was made fresh and very well seasoned. Seabass carpaccio - light dish that was very well balanced. Duck ragu - omg this was beaut. Highly recommended Pasta with bacon? - pretty good as well but wasnt as good as the duck ragu. Duck breast with salad - cooked to perfection and all the flavors were very well balanced. Beef fillet - it was also cooked to perfection. The sauce complimented the dish very well. Overall, i wish we had the opportunity to eat here again rather than trying other restaurants that werent even half as good as this place.

Today was a long and grueling day of walking on pavement, cobblestones, and whatever else the…read moreRomans used 2,000 years ago. As a Southern American trying to navigate Rome, I'm still completely confused. I cannot for the life of me figure out north vs. south or east vs. west in this city. Every street somehow looks historic, beautiful, and exactly the same. By 9 PM, after walking more than 10 miles today and standing in countless lines -- one for over an hour -- I was exhausted. I was close to my hotel and started looking for somewhere to eat. I had already passed Sofia earlier and really didn't want to backtrack even a few blocks. But after going the wrong direction again and somehow ending up right back near it, I figured that was a sign. So, Sofia it was. My ordering skills in Italy are still not exactly professional level. I really need a local Italian to help me. Yeah, I'm slow... remember, I'm from the South. I ordered the Mezza Maniche Carbonara. I mean, you can't really go wrong with noodles, cheese, and pork, right? A few minutes after ordering, they brought out this little appetizer-looking thing that I'm still confused about. It was this tiny little ball about the size of my thumb. I took one bite and it was absolutely delicious. Honestly, I'm not even sure I want to know what was in it, but at that point I was hungry enough not to ask questions. Then the pasta arrived. Drumroll... First bite? Absolutely divine. Rich, creamy, cheesy pasta with perfectly cooked pork mixed throughout. Fantastic. I devoured the entire plate, chased it down with a Coke, grabbed my glass bottle of water, and walked down the street carrying it like a Roman wino. Great food, great atmosphere, and a perfect little outdoor dining setup on one of Rome's tiny city streets

FANCY. I reckon this is one of the fancier establish in which I have dined. World renowned chef…read moreHeinz Beck created a dining experience for the airport. Keeping in mind time constraints travelers have, he prepared a menu based on the amount of time you had. You can also order a la carte, but why bother figuring out what's best, when the answers are the offering in the menu. I had some Euros to blow before coming back to America, so there I was in the airport eating things I had to google because the words were above my palate. My first round was an appetizer that consisted of thinly sliced fish with apple sauce. It had a FAR more enticing name. Interesting combination that worked. It came with three. I needed 10. My main course was the ravioli. It was slightly overcooked, but delicious. Lick the plate cream sauce. Last was my tiramisu. They prepare it in front of you by adding a little coffee cream to plate for decor. Part of the tiramisu seemed to have ice cream in it. While I was skeptical when I looked at it, the essence of a traditional tiramisu was present, and it was amazing. The entire meal from start to finish was 30 minutes. Obviously the portions were small, but they give you a few pieces of much needed bread. Overall, a great experience. Service was top notch. And upon returning, I will eat here again if time permits.

Interesting restaurant proposal within Terminal 3 of Rome Fiumicino airport: if you have only…read morelimited time, you can enjoy the "30 minutes service". Within 30 minutes, measured on each table by an hourglass, you can have a starter, a pasta and a dessert. All of them very creative and well prepared. Beside this option also a rich menu is available.

Italian food is great but pizza and pasta can get boring, but places like Kebabbaro is a great…read moreexample that you can get other kind of delicious food in Rome! Located near the Vatican Museums, Kebabbaro is an authentic Mediterranean take-out restaurant that is owned by few friendly dudes, and it got some delicious kebab at cheap price. Originally, I just wanted a snack but the portion was bigger than I thought and I was full! A kebab roll with fries and a can of drink is less than €10 too. The option also includes a falafel wrap or platter if you are somehow not into kebab. Anyway, it's primarily a take-out but there are few booth seats and you get your food extremely quickly. If you are tired of pizza and pasta, give this place a try! *Disclaimer: Okay I actually wasn't tired of Italian food. I was waiting for the metro strike to end, but I'm glad there was a strike because I wouldn't find this delicious kebab place without it!

Last night in Rome, and yes, we went to a Turkish Kebab house for fast food--and it was tasty!…read moreThree days/nights of pasta, seafood, meat and pizza, and we wanted a change of pace, but a home-based burger chain was out of the question. This place is located near the NE corner of the Vatican, and is very clean. Also, service was friendly and quick. Best off, the bread was warm, the ingredients fresh, and they didn't skimp on the meat. Yummy! Cheers! RS

Great ambience. Nice small place. Home cooked food. A little upper level place - I'm a good way.read more

From the owner: Pesce, carne, vegetariano,cucina per celialci,cucina mediterranea rivisitata,eventi,serate speciali.read more