I learned about this place from a shop owner nearby. When I first arrived, I thought they closed since the front of the store was empty. I was also getting skeptical if it's a good place. It turns out their main dinner area is further back. My group ordered the salmon pasta and the osso buco. The salmon pasta is alright, the main surprise was the osso buco. I ordered it bc the name sounded fun, didn't have much expectation of it. It turns out it's a lean piece of veal with very flavorful sauce. The cut includes post of the vertebrae. To my surprise, there's actually bone marrow in the center. Overall, it was a good dining experience. The prices are reasonable and the food is good! read more

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L'Orso 80 is the best! A friend from Rome recommended that we come here and it was incredibly good. The restaurant is Elegant yet casual. Everyone is super welcoming and attentive. The food... we had literally everything... Antipasto Mar e Terra which brought like 12 little dishes... eggplant, zucchini, mushroom, artichokes, mozzarella, calamari, oysters, red prawns, mussels, etc, etc... it had everything, and everything was Amazing. We also had the risotto, carbonara, vongole and again... it was delicious. Can't say enough good things about this restaurant and it's owner and staff. What a great experience. I hope I can come back here real soon. Definitely worth coming to L'Orso 80 read more

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Think I hyped this place up too much in my head - recommended to us by a guy who has dual citizenship in the US and italy and was really thinking this is a local's spot. It was good....... but not as phenomenal as I'd hoped. Fillet was good, cooked more medium rare than medium like we'd asked so I wish it was a bit more tender and chewy. Potatoes were really good as well as the sauce over it. Fillet could've used a bit more seasoning rather than relying so much on the sauce. The amatriciana was actually pretty good but the pasta was still cooked a bit too al dente. Definitely light and not very salty. Thought we were special with the rice balls on the house but no, everybody got them lol. Service was alright - not bad but not exceptional read more

L'Orso 80 - amatriciana, fillet with green peppers - Seafood Near Me - Rome, RM

I came here twice during our trip just to their carbonara! So so good, and great balsamic vinegar too

EXCELLENT! The best Italian restaurants are off the beaten path. This gem is hidden around a corner from the more touristy eateries and you'll find an abundance of locals dining here. Wonderful service and a scrumptious meal. Salad was a bed of mixed greens with fresh toppings. The tagliata di bue was well seasoned and very tender. The rigatoni was as delicious. The dolce/dessert we had were like cheesecake balls covered in chocolate. There was live music too. Not sure if this is every night. Overall a wonderful dining experience. read more

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Just had a perfect lunch here. Situated on a quiet, pretty street somewhat off the beaten track. Exhale and know you are good hands. We ordered a mixed seafood appetizer which caused our server to attach another table to ours in order to hold all of the dishes (this happens to us all the time!). Tiny, crunchy fried calamari, marinated salmon with peppercorns and peppery arugula, octopus salad, the most delectable swordfish in a briny red seafood sauce, simply steamed clams and mussels, crudo of sweet scampi with lemon and an oyster - all for 25 Euros! Then came what might possibly be the best carbonara we have tried in all of Rome! Followed by a serviceable saltimboca. You can definitely do much worse than L'Orso 80! read more

Delicious food and wine, hospitable, attentive staff, and amazing ambiance! What more can we ask for as the first restaurant we visited in Rome. We enjoyed eating outside but when it got too cold, our waiter ushered us inside which we appreciated. We would definitely come back! read more

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This was the best overall meal we've had in Rome, from the service and atmosphere to the food taste and quality. The server was very helpful with answering questions or making suggestions when my mom or I needed them. We will be returning back to Rome in 2 weeks and absolutely having dinner here again. We had the house white wine, antipasto, carbonara, amatriciana, spinach, and tiramisu - all of which were amazing! It was my first time trying amatriciana, so I don't have a barometer, but it was SO good. And the carbonara was very flavorful and having rigatoni pasta was a nice change from spaghetti. We were also able to try the arancini and limoncello, again, fabulous. The arancini was the best I've ever had. Plus, our server made the night lovely with his attention and kindness. Hands down the best service we've had here. Grazie Mille! read more

So fantastic! Visited Rome for vacation and went to L'Orso 80 after reading restaurant recommendations on Reddit - Sooo good!! We loved everything about our dining experience. The wine, the service, the ambiance and especially the FOOD. They got all of it right! Do yourself a favor and go to L'Orso 80 when in Rome. read more

Amazing food and amazing service. Super personable staff, reasonable prices, and an authentic experience. Anyone I meet who tells me they are going to Rome, this is the first place I recommend! read more

This is beyond delicious! The staff are so friendly and the food is beyond perfect! Come here and not the bad tourist spots. Pasta was delicious and the calamari was special! The best white wine! read more

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We have not had a pasta dish cooked in such a perfect way--soft with a slightly al dente center. It was a simple dish but it was so delicious. On the first night of our arrival in Rome after the pandemic, we were just strolling around the ancient back alleys trying to find a place to eat. It was located off the main tourist areas but the place was full of hungry diners. The bathroom was immaculately clean & the service was superb. A glass of a bit fruity & refreshing local Italian wine suggested by the server was a perfect compliment of the dishes we had. Highly recommend. read more

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Wonderful restaurant , I had spaghetti with clams. And the mussel appetizer. The best . Situated on a nice quiet street. And the staff is genuinely friendly. Great for a quiet dinner read more

Hello again everyone! Well I will start this review off by saying that I understand that this particular restaurant might be just a little touristy but I have to say it was in close proximity to our hotel (actually 30 feet away) and the food and service was surprisingly very, very good. Not like the usual tourist traps found in main plazas and the tourist venues. That said, this is a local family owned business and I really do love supporting family businesses where ever we go if possible. Upon arriving we were greeted pretty quickly and found ourselves seated at our table relatively quickly as well. Everyone was very friendly and remember, speaking a little bit of the native language goes a long way so give it a shot and I am sure it will be greatly appreciated. Overall the ambiance of the restaurant was very nice and much larger than expected as well. Once at our table we ordered water all around and of course some of the house wine as well. Short time after they brought some Polenta crusted cheese ball appetizers for the table that weee delicious and on the house as well. The wine selection here is not huge but then again a most house wines in Italy are pretty acceptable. After some discussion with our server, we decided to go with the Veal Saltimbocca with Roasted Potatoes, Chicken Piccata with Roasted Potatoes, Fettuccine in a Pomodoro Sauce, White Cheese Pizza with Mushrooms and the Chilean Sea Bass with Grilled Portobello Mushrooms. All food items were very good and were a great ending to a wonderful day of exploring in Rome. Not going to mention anything about parking and such as no need for renting cars in Rome everyone. Highly recommend you UBER or walk to get around. No better way to explore and take the City in. Wishing you all a wonderful trip in Rome m'es amis, Enjoy and Bon Appétit! read more

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Very good Roman food! Margherita pizza was impressive and the bread and olive oil was good, even for Roma! Very nice service and outdoor space! read more

L'Orso 80 - Tiramisu - Seafood Near Me - Rome, RM

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We were in Rome on honeymoon and had been out exploring the city all day. The restaurant was so spacious and warm when we walked in at 8-ish p.m. on a cold November night. We were seated in the back dining room at a quiet 4 top table complete with white table cloth. It was so cozy! We got a bottle of red wine and a salad to start. We were gifted some arranchi by the kitchen, which were delicious. The salad was simple, and that's what we wanted; romaine, radicchio, oil, and balsamic. A variety of bread was brought, and it was so fresh. For Entrees we ordered were sirloin al fungi (mushrooms), branzini (came with side of potatoes), and carbonara. We were so full that we couldn't try the tiramisu, however, they gave us almond cookies to-go on the house! Truly high class service; Your experience is their priority! Take the path less traveled and have a great meal here. I wish I could go back tomorrow! read more

Best restaurant in Rome. Amazing antipasto and fresh pasta. We fine there every time we visit Rome. The service is great read more

L'Orso 80 - Artichokes appetizers - Seafood Near Me - Rome, RM

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Just an epic meal all around. One of the the best recommendations we have ever received, and yes, we are absolutely those annoying food snob cousins that you hate to admit find the best places. This time it was me that had to admit someone else one upped me. So happy they did read more

I can't believe I've never reviewed this place! I've eaten here so many times over the years (I won't say how many!). This time we had 17 small plates... We never order. My friend says ciao and instructions to bring on the antipasto. It's a feast! My favorite are the beans in a red sauce, celery salad with cheese, arancini, Carmel-ly onion rounds, prosciutto and salami, and flatbread. But all the dishes are good! The house white wine went down smoothly and easily. This time we decided to get a berry tart that looked amazing. There was a communication error and we got berries too. But both the tart and berries were good! read more

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Loved the food - we had the swordfish and shrimp linguine and both were excellent. Our server was very nice. The outdoor patio is charming.

Food was incredible. Waiter was amazing. You won't regret your decision. The atmosphere was lovely too. I would absolutely come back again and again. read more

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Split the cacio e pepe and amatriciana with my boyfriend. Really enjoyed both, as well as the veggie appetizer and spinach side dish.

Had to try this local spot, as it was literally across from the place I was staying at, while visiting Rome. The place was a lot bigger then I anticipated as they had seating deep in the back. They were quick to greet and seat me and my husband. Once we placed our orders, they came back and gave us some cheese ball on the house, it was delicious! We ordered the seafood risotto, steak and side salads. I also had a glass of the house red wine. Once we got our food, let's just say nothing was left, because food was that great. And the house red wine was smooth. As we left the place, you can see photos on the wall, with some celebrities that have eaten here, which I thought was cool. I would highly recommend this place if you're looking for a good local spot and away from touristy type restaurants. read more

I'm not sure how this place received a high rating. I would put it below Olive Garden in America. It's hard to find very many Italians in this restaurant. Most guests are people from outside of Italy (America, France, etc.). We've spent the last few weeks traveling Italy and have tasted a bunch of food. This is by far the worst. If you want Italian food cooked in Italy, but tasting like your local American Italian restaurant, look no further than here. read more

Nice family restaurant, good traditional Roman dishes and nice servers. My son had carbonara, I had missed seafood, and husband had cacao de pepe; we all shared and were pleased with our choices. read more

Great food and service. Americans touring Italy and had late night supper. Food was fantastic and service was spectacular. Would not hesitate to eat here again or to recommend the restaurant to anyone traveling in the city. read more

The food at this place has always been mediocre -- I once went here to have fettucine al salmone but the waiter then offered to sprinkle parmesan on top of it!?! By the taste of it, I think it was maybe bacon not salmon, so I probably should've taken the cheese. The big draw here has always the antipasti which isn't cheap and turns some people off as they move the plates from one table to another (might not be real hygenic). However it is impressive in a touristy way. My son & I went here in December 2018, he had spaghetti all'amatricana; I had spaghetti al vongole. Nothing special. Location is convenient if you're staying near Piazza Navona. read more

L'Orso 80 - Spaghetti arrabiata and al vongole.  Was OK, nothing special. - Seafood Near Me - Rome, RM

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The food is delicious! Order the appetizer mix vegetables. The linguini scampi is the best I've had.

This place has great grilled seafood and house white wine. It's a great restaurant if you don't want pizza or pasta. You can also just get the antipasti. We didn't go this route because it was just two of us, but a friend recommended going with a group. If you're there with a group of 4, get the antipasti for 3 only if you're really hungry. Otherwise get it for 2. They bring out all the different antipasti they're serving that day and it's all delicious (tons of different vegetables, cheeses, cured meats, beans, etc). read more

L'Orso 80 - Mushroom linguine, grilled seafood, and house white wine - Seafood Near Me - Rome, RM

A classic Rome eatery, nothing meant to be more than excellent and superbly prepared. We had meatballs, grilled vegatables, beans, a roman pizza (much crisper crust than the Neopolitan), an osso boco with mishrooms and peas, and a breaded veal with pptatoes and an arugala salad with lemons. A good wine accompanied our meal. Eat well, tip well (optional in Italy). read more

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One of our party really enjoyed the pasta. Others in the party thought that it was just OK.... So based on food - we gave our rating. However, our waiter did a great job and we debated raising the rating because of him - but the food was just OK so left the rating. read more

Truly delightful restaurant with busy but very pleasant staff who warm up to you while you're seated. Prices were very fair for the quality and variety of their foods. Lost one star only because the food was not Rome's Best -- flavors good but typical and mundane. But cone for the ambience and good values. read more

Best restaurant I've been to in all of Italy. The service was great and so was the food. The staff was so sweet and welcoming and made us feel like we were at home! read more

Super spot and great prices. A real Roman treat. Staff very friendly. Good for a group or just 2.

Fantastic! Half the price as Da Francesco's and better. Fresh fish was deboned and succulent. Pasta was cooked perfectly. Steak was excellent. Best food we found around Piazza Navona without any outside tables but with excellent food. Service was superior. Food great in air conditioned space. read more

We are so happy we followed fellow yelpers to this location. We got to sit outside to enjoy the weather and were greeted by friendly servers. We were provided complimentary balls of fried cheese and a basket of bread. We ordered lasagna, fettuccine with salmon and seasonal vegetables. The lasagna and fettuccine were absolutely fantastic! We felt so satisfied and our taste buds were equally pleased! We would definitely come back for a repeat visit to try other dishes out. It's a great location close to the Piazza Navona but far enough that it isn't a "touristy" spot. read more

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I'm an excellent cook and I know quality food and good tasting food. This place is fabulous. My husband's company (Gartner) hosted a private lunch for 32 people and there was a preset menu. I'm always Leary of preset menus but everything was homemade. We had antipasto for our primo piatto (salami, prosciutto, FANTASTIC meatballs, many roasted vegetables, bread, Fava beans in tomato sauce). Then we had lasagne al forno for our secondo piatto(homemade lasagne noodles) and tiramisu for our dolci. As we were leaving they were prepping for the evening dinner crowd and they were making the arancini (fried rice balls). I looked around and saw all the tell tale signs of homemade food. This is a winner of a restaurant. And we had fabulous service. If we weren't leaving Rome I would go back there again. read more

L'Orso 80 - Seafood Near Me - Rome, RM

This place is awesome!!!we had to walk 40 mins to reach it and It was totally worth it!! Food is great,waiters are friendly and the whole atmosphere is quite Italian.we had grilled shrimps,and grilled fish mix and vegetables mix,the whole bill was ~75€ for two. read more

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This was a wonderful restaurant at one time. The service was very nice and cordial and friendly, however the food was very inconsistent. Clams and mussels we're very good. The risotto tasted like minute Rice with a bag of frozen chopped seafood tossed in. Lovely spot ashamed to see them cut corners. read more

Great restaurant!! Food is very fresh, staff super friendly, quality exceptional and prices very reasonable. read more

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