The day was sunny and beautiful in early November. We happened upon this lovely small restaurant near the Trevi, but far enough away to avoid the big crowds. We wanted to sit outside. The staff advised us the wait would be about 10 minutes. The next thing we know, they are moving 2 small tables from inside the restaurant to the outside along with the other tables and we were sat almost immediately! Very accommodating! Grazie! The four of us ordered cocktails, 2 pizzas and 4 suppli! Everything was perfect! We recommend L'Archetto for a wonderful outdoor dining experience. I'm sure the inside is nice as well!!! Grazie Mille!!! read more

Delicious food and lovely service. Prices were very reasonable. Advise making a reservation via The Fork. Important: CASH ONLY!! read more

I was here years ago and they had a beautiful menu with many different sauces like a walnut Alfredo. I've sown out side and in the basement, it was an awesome experience. It is nothing like it used to be. I would avoid it now. There are many more high quality places in the area. The pasta sauce lacked flavor, if there was any sauce at all, the menu was one page now with half of them described. Very disappointed bringing a friend there. read more

My mom and I stopped here on our last day in Rome for lunch. We sat outside and the waiter was super nice and quick. I ordered the Bolognese and my mom ordered the carbonara. Both were tasty and fresh. We also ordered a dessert, (don't remember what it was), but I remember it being tasty as well. Tucked away in an alley on the way to the Trevi fountain, this place is definitely somewhere that I would eat at again when I'm in Rome again. read more

Finally getting around to posting a review for one of our favourite super informal pasta restaurants close to Trevi Fountain. It is slightly strange to eat in a lane with cars passing by your chair, but this type of restaurant is typical of old Rome. Our family makes a point of dining here each trip to Rome, at least once, as the pasta is pretty good and they can accommodate a large group if you call ahead - we are often 12-14. Cacio e Pepe, spaghetti bolognese, saltimbocca, pizza - all good. Like many places in Italy the service is hit and miss, we've had both good and fair experiences here, but this is not fine dining. The food will not disappoint. read more

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Been coming here for many, many years, easily one of my favourite restaurants in Rome. The first place I remember sampling amatriciana and a reason I quickly loved that style of pasta. The food is very good. Get the tris triple pasta for maximum sampling. Wide selection. Good portions. Very, very tasty. Pizza and spaghettis very on point and a highlight. A fine place for larger groups. The only reason it doesn't rank higher is because the service is surprisingly slow. Have also heard mixed things about some servers "accidentally" mixing up bills, so always double check your receipts. read more

I don't like bashing places. I like to give my full honest review as a foodie. Overall experience here was a 2.5/5. Taste: 3/5 was about 50/50. My sister's mushroom pasta was amazing. However I had the cacio e pepe that was way too salty almost inedible. Probably the worst thing I ate during my entire trip to its Italy. Service: .5/5 There was no friendliness or greeting. Simply, "you want to eat? Sit here ok." We ordered their house wine which I would not recommend. We asked for wine glasses and we're told "No! Drink from cup". Our server made us drink our wine from colored plastic cups while everyone around us drank their house wine from wine glasses. Very very dissatisfied. Ambience: 4/5 If you do dine here, sit outside and enjoy the beautiful street of Rome. Inside is ok, I prefer outside simply. Overall take: There are hundreds of great local restaurants that want your business and will welcome you warmly and kindly. For having such high reviews we expected a warm welcoming, instead we received disappointment. Will not return sadly. read more

L'Archetto - Overly salty cacio e pepe. Plastic cups for wine in picture :( - Italian Near Me - Rome, RM

I agree with what another reviewer said. My husband had the Cacio de pepe and he normally likes salty food but said it was inedible. I had a sauce with bacon and cheese and it was very good. The service was horrible. The waitress was rude and when we went to pay - she said they only take cash and was extremely annoyed with us. We went into the restaurant and they gladly took our credit card. It was like all the staff were annoyed at the tourists despite that they make a living by tourists. read more

L'Archetto - Italian pasta and pizza. - Italian Near Me - Rome, RM

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Fantastic food and ambiance. Great service and food had such good flavors. Strongly recommend read more

L'Archetto - Pescatora - Italian Near Me - Rome, RM

we just wanted to drink. when service found out it so started to behave total no friendly. Their care was just pay and get out.

Amazing pasta and house sauces. Pair it with the tiramisu and it's one of the best meals in Rome and right next to one of the best attractions, the Trevi fountain. read more

L'Archetto - Chanel Spaghetti - Italian Near Me - Rome, RM

I cannot quite understand why this place rates the way it does, because we had a lovely experience and probably our favorite food in Rome. One thing I liked about L'Archetto is its lack of an American menu/translation. A lot of places around here have English menus, which tells me they are mostly catering toward tourist crowds versus locals. It's located a couple of blocks from the Trevi fountain. Far enough to keep the price low and a ton of tourists away, but close enough if I have a desire for more I would go back. We ordered two dishes, one called the Trevi, which was a light red sauce, bacon, and zucchini tossed in spaghetti. The other was the spaghetti vodka. Both were absolutely perfect - sauced well, al dente, great flavor. The draft beer was okay, similar to a bud light (meh) but the house white wine was delectable. I'd suggest this place to anyone looking for a quiet, delicious and cheap meal read more

L'Archetto - Italian Near Me - Rome, RM

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We were strolling the streets of Rome and stopped to eat here. Ordered Amatriciana and Cacio e pepe and it was delicious! Friendly service, Cash Only and is near the Trevi Fountain. Highly recommend! read more

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Wonderful spot for a meal. Ordered the carbonara, pizza with egg, mushroom, artichoke and prosciutto, and side of veggies. Everything was so so good. The carbonara had a rich smokiness to it but not heavy. And the pizza had the right balance of flavors and the crust was crispy yet with a satisfying chewiness. Some reviews complained about the service but it was fine. They are all very busy so just need to chill. Highly recommend. read more

Confused by the other reviews... our house wine was fantastic and the food fresh. Great service and great prices! Especially for being within walking distance of so many sights. Delicious! read more

L'Archetto - So good the plates are licked clean! - Italian Near Me - Rome, RM

Great little spot 2 blocks off of the beaten path where you can sit outside and enjoy a glass of wine/beer, some incredibly fresh bruschetta, and some of the most delicate and flavorful pasta. read more

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Hidden little gem in the side street. Fast and delicious place to grab a bite and relax! read more

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Very good service. Price was not too bad. Pizza was amazing! Crispy crust and nice salt from ham. Enjoyed the outside seating. Waiter was very attentive. Food served in about 10min. English speaking waiter too. Very helpful. Even called a taxi for us which is so important as we don't know how to converse with Taxi persons that well. Place was clean too. Will recommend to friends traveling to Roma. read more

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This restaurant is Italy in a nutshell. Everything you could think of or ask for out of an Italian restaurant. One of my favorite spots I visited while in Italy for 2 weeks. This spaghetteria literally has every type of spaghetti and sauce you could ever want. From the arancini, to the red wine, everything was excellent. The tight quarters with loud conversations in Italian, truly made my love for Italy grow. It's surprising reading all the negative reviews of this place because I would have to respectfully disagree. You can eat outside in the streets or in the underground level with classic pictures all over the walls. Can't wait to go back the next time I visit the amazing city of Roma! read more

L'Archetto - Italian Near Me - Rome, RM

Recommended by our hotel as the "best" pasta in Rome - sorry to say I came away a bit disappointed. Granted, the menu has about any spaghetti flavor combination known to man, and the food was good - but not the "best" pasta in Rome by a long shot. Portions are fair, the service was very good, but I think it was very expensive, given the plate of food I actually received. I like the outside space, but it is very noisy and cars are a constant issue when trying to have a conversation. Agreed with some of the reviews, they advertise taking credit but when presented with my card my waiter said they only accept cash. read more

Very good pasta, we had 4 different types 2 white and 2 red. The 2 reds tasted pretty much the smae eith added veggies in one, the same can be said for the white pasta. The service was good, but one host got caught up talking to a group from another table an seemed to forget about all other tables read more

This place has like 50 different spaghetti dishes -- the menu is basically a book. Played it safe with the bolognese and it was good. Cute atmosphere with outdoor dining in a cobblestone alley, lit by strings of fairy lights. read more

This restaurant was a fabulous experience as far as food is concerned, but the service was absolutely horrid. We were on our way to the Trevi Fountain (not knowing that it was under renovation) and decided to lunch before getting there. Seeing people sipping and eating made us hungrier so we checked Trip Advisor for the nearest non-touristy restaurant and this place popped up. We did not have to wait long for our table which is always a delight. We were led through what seemed like a dungeon to our table. The restaurant is very cozy since its main seating area is below ground. You will literally smell what the other table is eating and your tummy will rumble. I know because that happened to me! We were provided with a huge menu, with extensive pasta choices. I felt like I was going through Cheesecake Factory's menu and was having a real hard time deciding what to get. I finally decided on Sultani. My friends went with Casara (shrimp and vegetables), Re-faruk (a very buttery pasta and the star of the table) and Bunny (a tuna based pasta). Did I mention that you will see so many options that your brain will do somersaults? So, after placing the order I changed my mind and asked the waiter to get me Casara as well. Our waiter gave me such a huge scowl that it was confirmed that he loathed me. I had been eying the bread on the other table but after hearing him tell the lady "why bread? bread makes you fat!" I decided to skip on asking for bread from the waiter who already hated my guts! The verdict on the wine was that it was ehhh-ok. Thank God my coke was chilled. I would highly recommend this restaurant on account's of food. The pasta dishes were delicious and fresh. Unfortunately, we too like other reviewers were over-charged and not given a receipt (NOT COOL!). read more

This place was heat. I think I might have gotten a different pasta than the one that I originally ordered, but it was completely irrelevant. Whatever I did get absolutely hit the spot. Dude serving us was super nice and my mom got a huge pizza for like 10 euros. I obviously polished off the remains of her pizza(which was also amazing) and left the platter shimmering in the Roman sunlight. I would highly recommend this phenomenal establishment to other Romans. read more

Totally decent and acceptable Italian dining. This place is in an alley and a little off the main beat. But that makes for more pleasurable and serine experience. Nice to be a stones through away from all the busy tourist traffic that surrounds this place. Our food was just fine and tasted well enough. The service although not poor was a bit lacking. Two semi uninterested waiters stood most of their time in front of the entrance playing with their cell phones. Oj yeah I forgot to mention but will now in my update, when we received the check after our meal it was entirely scribbled down on a small piece of paper by hand. So no maskin or cash register was involved. Wonder what the tax collecting and permit granting authorities think about that... read more

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I before my visit to Rome, I heard about this place from multiple people, in yelp it was 3.5 stars, so I decided to try it I tried today for dinner and was not good We sat outside and it was very hot and the restaurant is not prepared for that The waiter was not friendly and actually rude, he didn't offered any help with menu, We asked for tap water and he refused to get it We ordered spaghetti cavalri which was average , and pescado which was okay The artichoke bruschetta was very blunt I will say that the only star is for the manager/ owner who was nice I would never try this place again read more

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Excellent dinner! What separates this restaurant from many others in Rome is the service. Staff was very friendly and actually seemed like they wanted you there. We enjoyed the food especially the panna cotta for dessert. The servers here were very authentic and this is an important attribute especially in a city notorious for bad service. Prices were reasonable. 56€ for 2 meals, wine, a pizza and dessert. Can't go wrong with that. read more

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The local was very nice, the food was delicious, and the waiting staff was great. I have nothing bad to say, only good things

This was our favorite place in rome .. only a few steps from the trevi fountain ... food was delicious from the spaghetti to the pizza to the tuna toast everything was great. read more

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Let me start by saying great was food, from pasta to pizza. The cooks who create such wonderful masterpieces perfect the Italian cuisine. It's sad, because of the *hitty service we got, I give this place only 2 stars. Our beers were brought to us warm, we were ignored throughout the meal and were turned down/ blown off for pictures to be taken of our party since we did not order dessert/coffee. We asked two different waiters to have our pictures taken and there answer was, "give me one second" and they never returned...just like I will never return. This hole in the wall establish would thrive just by word of mouth and hopefully they turn their act around to serve another tourist who is thriving for authentic Italian food. They have something special but their attitude sucks and they are lucky to get the 2 stars I'm offering. My suggestion...look elsewhere. There are better places with a more hospitable atmosphere. Ciao! read more

I haven't seen any pasta restaurant has so many varieties. I ordered Puffy (spaghetti with Brandy sauce), it was delicious. read more

L'Archetto - Italian Near Me - Rome, RM

I had low expectations when the server asked if I was ready to order. I said I wasn't ready and he nodded his head and stood hovering over me without saying anything. Awkward. So I asked the server what he recommended and he immediately pointed at the "Chanel" pasta dish. Keywords: Creamy, lobster and garlic. Yessss. Service was rather slow. But I really enjoyed my dinner. Cash only. read more

L'Archetto - Spaghetti Chanel - Italian Near Me - Rome, RM

We've eaten here roughly 4 times and the experience is always pretty similar; gruff service offset by real good food and a zillion sauce choices. This time we had fried olives, which were real good. My suggestions, bring cash and don't expect much from the wait staff. The menu can take you 1/2 hour to read. read more

Not very good to be honest... a bit of a tourist machine.. they don't care about the service because they know you're not local and coming back.. the service is very bad; you feel like you're bothering the server all the time. They advertise taking credit/debit cards, but once it's time to pay its cash only. Probably a way for not declaring part of the benefits. read more

During a ten day theology study-abroad trip, our clan went to this restaurant twice. Utilizing a limited amount of dining opportunities in such a culinary capital speaks volumes to how wonderful this spaghetteria was. After receiving raving reviews from trusted, multiple sources, there was no other choice than to eat the spaghetti with vodka sauce. Although pasta from almost anywhere in Italy is leagues above commercialized American noodles, L'Archetto's was al dente and satiating as ever. Get wine instead of water because the price difference is minimal. Another menu recommendation from a friend is the Nucler Bomb; I forget what was in it but the bold name should be enticing enough. The staff was very welcoming and accommodating to our American absence of manners and language comprehension. Although the currency conversion always drains your bank account sooner, the menu prices are affordable in comparison to neighboring joints. The laughs and conversation were so sacred an embroidered napkin was the perfect souvenir and reminder of these unforgettable moments. read more

L'Archetto - Crema did Scampi - Italian Near Me - Rome, RM

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The credit card is always broken! Dont bother! The food was honestly not worth even though the prices were cheap to avg

Please, go to one of the other many many restaurants in the area. This place is running some weird scam where they say they take credit cards and then claim they don't when the bill is presented. We were low on cash and being very careful to use the CC only, but they pulled this BS on us and took our last 50 euros for a mediocre meal. They also added a 15% service fee, the only time that happened during our many meals over 9 days in Rome. read more

I can't believe there are so many good reviews here. Honestly, this L'A was a waste of money. Our first day in Rome we tried L'Archetto and were disappointed in every way possible. 1. We had to get up after 10 minutes to ask for water glasses after the waiter brought water to the table. That was our first hint. 2. After that, even by Italy's standards, the waiter ignored us and was relatively obnoxious when he did finally make it over. 3. The food was mediocre at best. I had the pasta boscaiola, and my family ordered a wide variety of pastas. We all tried each other's. Everyone found the food to be bland. 2 stars / 5. 4. THE HOUSE WINE IS WATERED DOWN. Seriously. It tastes like dishwater. They bring it out in a carafe so you can't tell as easily. 5. There are always tourists eating here. I wanted to warn them every time I walked past. Don't fall into this trap!! Go to That's Amore! around the corner, or Roma Historia further up the way. Both are much, much better. read more

My bf & I went spent 9 days in Rome during December 2012 and this was our first dining experience in Italy. The food here is fantastic and the service was friendly. It is hidden in a narrow street so it may be difficult to find. I recommend asking a local for directions which is what we did. We loved the pasta dishes in cream sauce here - most notable would be the vodka sauce, carbonara & prosciutto/peas/broccoli combo. The thin crust pizzas cooked in a wood oven here is excellent. Crust is chewy and plenty of toppings. Our favorite was the prosciutto & fungi pizza. Pizza's are huge so we had to take leftovers back to the hotel with us. Their panna cotta is to not be missed! Perfect texture and is served with a drizzle of raspberry sauce. Overall, we loved this place so much that we came back 3 times! Very affordable (10-12 euros per dish) and authentic. I highly recommend this place and you won't be disappointed. Will stop by here again if we make it back to Rome in the future. It's that good! read more

Had a bad experience here. Service became worse with time. At first it just seemed a bit slow. Then we realized that the waiters were grumpy and rude. I've never met a server with such a frowny face before. Throughout our meal whenever surrounding tables were cleared, half empty glasses of water were flung and emptied right by our table (outdoors). FLUNG about 4 feet away with water droplets reaching my toes. What in the WORLD!! Fast forward to the end: they tried to over charge us in our final bill. I understand how stores can get away with this type of behavior in touristy areas but I hope YOU avoid this restaurant after reading my experience here. The food itself was not bad at all. A bit on the greasy side but still good enough. However, obviously, I would never ever go back. read more