This place was a decent spot in the plaza we were staying at. The cacio e pepe was the best pasta out of the 3. The carbonara was good but a tad bit salty but the eggy texture was maintained well. The amatriciana was also good. The fried tripe was pretty good and not super chewy. The fried Jewish artichoke was also very good and fried well with salt and garlic. The place was very easy to walk in and get seats and the staff was very attentive and nice. The outdoor seating and atmosphere allows you to get a full view of what's going on in the plaza. read more

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We really enjoyed our dinner here. Food was good. We were lucky and able to get seating without reservations. But it got busy right after and they turned away customers until tables opened up. I believe it was the owner who served us. She was so friendly it made the experience all the more memorable. read more

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Kel and I woke up and decided to walk over and check it out. We showed up 10 minutes before it actually opened, so we got a table. Early bird gets the worm. We got lucky because the place packed up quickly. Reservation is recommended. They served us homemade bread, it was heavy and dense but light at the same time. I know it doesn't make sense so if you ever get a change to bite into a piece you'll understand the words coming out of my mouth. Lol. Of course we ordered the buffalo mozzarella salad with tomatoes. It was extremely fresh all around. It was delicious!!! Recommended!! I ordered Gnocchi w/ pork chop sauce as my first course and let me tell you it was amazing. The sauce tasted like it stewed for hours upon hours. I loved it. One of the best I've had in Italy. Kel ordered the Maccheroncini pasta w/bacon artichoke and pecerino cheese for her first course. It was a bit salty but not bad at all. Worth a try. Then for our main course, yes our main course, - they do the four courses if you can handle that much food. Most places don't give you an American size portion of pasta - we ordered Saltimbocca alla Romana. It's a really thin slice of Veal topped with prosciutto and sage. It was slightly salty, not bad probably wouldn't eat it again. It was good for what it was. Not my cup of tea. Never had veal so we figured "When in Rome" Server was great. Things are different in Italy than the US. They are very chill and you need something you need to ask for it, like another glass of wine or even your bill. That's everywhere in Italy. I'm not calling out this place. read more

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The service was great and the food was good. My husband wanted spaghetti so he ordered plain noodles and a side of meatballs as they wouldn't put it together. So we did it and it was perfect. I got the cacio e pepe.. the cheese was a little strong for me but it could have been since it was our first night and my stomach wasn't ready a little queasy. I also ordered some chicken on the side it was interesting since they put arugula with it. Over all it was a good meal. read more

Unfortunately, I have to say I felt everything about this restaurant was just ok from the service to the food to the ambiance. Nothing we ate was bad by any means; it was just not memorable. We did try a pumpkin risotto that i enjoyed, but it was quite expensive. My husband's filet was good but small for the price. Our pasta dish was just average as well. I think for the price (our meal cost $105) and the large sterile restaurant feel, there are many other places I would go first. It felt cold compared to all the small, welcoming family restaurants we had been to. The plaza outside the restaurant is quite fun, though- great market during the day and a fun nighttime atmosphere. read more

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We went to this restaurant twice in Rome because we just loved it that much. Amazing food and generous portions!

Great local pasta and drinks! I would highly recommend planning in advance if you want to visit. Make a reservation, because the restaurant is small and fills up fast, and check the menu in advance because some items are only available on certain days or during certain seasons. We walked by and decided to stop in for dinner. We waited about 30 mins for a table and hung out at the bar. The bartender was phenomenal and made us the best whiskey sours we've ever had! The pasta was definitely worth the wait. We got the carbonara (obviously) and another pasta dish with red sauce. The sauce was made with pork and it was amazing! Unfortunately we were too full for dessert but we saw a tiramisu being cut and it looked delicious! read more

La Carbonara - Italian Near Me - Rome, RM

Place is busy but we were able to sit outside & people watched. Ordered pasta dishes. Food was ok since it's a little bit too salty for my liking but my son loves his and also loves mine as well. The server is friendly trying to teach me a couple Italian words read more

While in Rome we asked our driver to bring us to a place locals would frequent. He quickly recommended La Carbonara. The place apparently is a favorite of the local police. This was one of our favorite eateries that we went to on our entire European vacation. Service was friendly and efficient. Our table of six noticed that our server took orders from another table of four then took our orders all without writing anything down. We said a prayer and hoped for the best. Astonishingly everything came out almost perfect. The "almost" part comes from my order of steak with rosemary and thyme. The flavor was good but a little salt was needed and when I asked for a medium when I got towards the center it was medium rare. One highlight was the burrata appetizer. My kids who apparently have mice genes love cheese but had never had burrata. They are now upset at me for being a bad parent and "holding out" on them. What...doesn't the 50 count cheese sticks from Costco count? Anyways they went through that like a chainsaw through paper. My daughter absolutely loved her pasta carbonara. Not too creamy. The red wine the waiter suggested was excellent. The restaurant itself has a family feel to it. Old lady behind the cash register. Maybe the daughter tending the bar. Dark woods with eclectic decor including a novel tradition of having customers write on the wall. Worth the try if you're looking for local non-tourist trap meal. read more

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We didn't have a reservation so we were sat upstairs. Our waiter barely said anything most of the time but I loved this guy. He came, took our order, and delivered everything without a whole lot of communication needed. This worked for us. We got ravioli and some pasta and it was great. The wine was good but how can you go wrong with any wine. It's a great place for a nice quiet meal. read more

Great food. Hidden gem right next to the Trevi Fountain. I had the carbonara pasta and it was excellent! The eggplant also great. Also, the server was very attentive. This is a must if you are going to the fountain. read more

We came here after trying another page that wasnt open. It was already on my to try list so so glad we wound up there anyway. The tables are close and cozy in only a manner the Roman's could pull off. The server was a little slow to come over but once he did it was ooonnnnnn. Appetizer: fried veggies recommended by the server. I'm not sure if veggies in the states suck so bad, but they were seriously amazing. Fresh, chewy, batter awesome. Finished with salt and lemon garnish for squeezing. I honestly could've eaten just this and another plate of this with a side of this. So good I forgot to take a picture of my main dish and dessert because I was still thinking about these. Carbonara: Excellent. Get it, not too heavy, not too much, not too greasy, just right. Steak with potatoes: best steak ever, better than the $$$$ steak houses we've been to I'm the states. Mouth watering, took time to cook, seasoned for the gods, tender, tender, pulled myself a piece from my husbands plate with only a fork delicious. read more

La Carbonara - Fried veggies. Life changing. I know, just trust me. - Italian Near Me - Rome, RM

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It was OK. The place has become a tourist trap especially for Asian tourists now (it must be in all their guide books I think) so you need to make reservations for dinner. I saw a few tables of Asian tourists walk in, all ordered the carbonara, they ate, paid and left. They didn't eat anything else which I though was a bit weird and frankly a little insulting, behavior like that is maybe more suitable for a place like McDonald's rather than a proper sit-down dinner restaurant. I ordered the storied carbonara (OK) A glass of the house white wine (very good) A steak with rosemary and thyme (OK) Panna cotta dessert (Good) I can't say it knocked my socks off, but more than decent. Service was friendly but brisk. I don't feel the need to come here and eat again. read more

Really enjoyed the Amatriciana. The place is unique and the service was good. Will go back when staying close to Roma Termini. read more

La Carbonara - Amatriciana - Italian Near Me - Rome, RM

A very solid restaurant. I am a very big fan of the traditional carbonara dish and I read online this was one of the best ones in the city. We ordered the fried artichoke, spaghetti pomodorini e pastacchi, carbonara and steak with rosemary and thyme. Fried artichoke heart is a Roman staple and a must try when visiting the city. The taste of the artichoke is almost like a soft pork fat. It is fried and then tossed with a little salt for taste. Nothing out of this world but a cultural experience. We ordered our own pasta dishes. My fiance ordered the carbonara, her favorite dish on the planet. She was so excited and loved the dish so much. Salty crispy panchetta crumbled over the top and al dente pasta. Hard to beat a really good carbonara. I ordered the pistachio spaghetti which was creamy and light. The pistachio flavor gives the dish a nice earthy taste. We shared the steak with rosemary and thyme. We ordered it medium and that's exactly how it came out. Mouth watering juicy meat tossed with fresh herbs. The service was alright. The kitchen took a little long to bring out our dishes and a waitress spilled a bottle of wine a few tables over so I guess we got lucky. The quality of the food is always what is most important for me. Service comes second to food when traveling abroad. But if you come to La Carbonara order... yes.... the carbonara read more

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Amazing food and very well priced the customer service was extraordinary as well I recommend this location for sure read more

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Enjoyable lunch here. We tried porcini salad, pasta caccio I peppe, tripa I tagliatelle. All quite good. Had the house red and white. and the service was fine - they're helpful & guide u thru the menu should u have qs. Busy rest w lots of clients! read more

La Carbonara - Lunch - Italian Near Me - Rome, RM

Meh. Eh. This is how I would describe my experience -- meh. We were walking around looking for a place for dinner. We looked on tripadvisor, google, yelp and came across several places. We walked to each place and looked at the menu. The thing that stood out for this place is the long wait. It opens at 7pm for dinner and there was already a wait outside the door around 06:30PM. However, the wait looked like people from a tour group. There was a bunch of asian people waiting outside, so it wasn't locals. As time went on, I noticed bunch of different groups standing around/waiting in line for this place before it opens. It opens at 7pm but they weren't ready to open the door at 7pm. Once the door opened, they took reservations first and handful of people did make reservations then the people without reservations were offered an opportunity to come in. The hostess said he can sit us and we have 1.5 hour to eat (weird, they gave us a time limit but probably due to the reservations and how busy it got). We ordered the carbonara, spaghetti ajo e ojo and another dish (bucatini with bacon or something?). Honestly, the food wasn't that great. I wasn't impressed. I just thought it was over hyped. I didn't really care for my experience, I wouldn't recommend this place to anyone else. In the decor of the restaurant, it seemed pretty popular - lots of photos and there's drawings/signatures everywhere on the wall. It may be popular but it's not really good. Do not come - tourist trap! read more

We were recommended this spot by many people all throughout Rome and just had to see what the hype was all about. So we decided to get to this spot around 630 pm and there was already a bit of a line outside the restaurant (we didn't have reservations). So a lot of locals did recommend this spot but did also say it's became a huge tourist trap which became apparent because around 7, the line tripled in size, we were lucky to get right in. We had a great waiter (forgot his name but originally from the Philippines) who gave us a bit of a history behind the restaurant before we went right into ordering. We started with burrata as an appetizer which was super super fresh. We then got rigatoni carbonara which was amazing and some American pasta that the server recommended which was also delicious. We also wanted to try their steak with rosemary which we said screw it let's order it and pig out and boy were we glad we did. It was cooked perfectly and extremely juicy. Overall an amazing spot. The reason it's 4 stars is because you have a time limit on how long you can be seated and they only give 1 person a WiFi code per table for only 20 minutes. But the food and service was delicious. read more

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We happened to find this restaurant while walking around in Rome. There was a short line , so we decided to join. The staff was super friendly and efficient. We ended up ordering the fried vegetables (vegetable tempura) which was amazing, and Carbonara Pasta (more buttery rather than creamy). I would definitely come back again to try one of their other entrees. We enjoyed our Italian pasta dinner. :) read more

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This is the perfect hole in the wall - I would never have expected that such delicious, authenticate food would be available inside. Must try fried artichoke and their pastas! read more

I never forgot that place and every time when I back to Rome it will be my first stop always. Very delicious pasta, good vibe and great service. The place old but very cozy and comfortable. if you once tried and you will never forget this amazing taste. Highly recommended read more

La Carbonara - Pasta fettuccine pistachio - Italian Near Me - Rome, RM

Location: Monti, a totally groovin' neighborhood. So don't regret picking this hood as my home away from home. The place: Teeny tiny! As in, they have exactly nine tables (I think one was doubled up so make it ten). They also have a few spots at the bar. Reservations are necessary. Like most places I've been to, this place had an old-school decor with wood accents. But the best part? Most walls are covered with love notes to the chef, from the restaurant's patrons. It's very cozy but if you dislike practically sitting at the same table as your neighbors, this may not be place for you. Service: Great. I stopped by the night before to book a table for the next day. My waiter was super friendly and happily recommended a great Sicilian wine and one of the house specialties - lasagna blanca. This was layered with Gorgonzola, radicchio and (I think) mushrooms. When my waiter saw that the lasagna was served without Bechamel sauce he confiscated my plate and returned it with sauce. Personally. I'm not a big fan of white sauce but this worked well with these ingredients. The lasagna was quite good and surprisingly, the Gorgonzola didn't overpower the dish at all. I would have liked a bit more flavor but at the end if the end of the day, this was solid. Price point: Very affordable - for 14€, I had a liter of water, a pretty generous glass if wine and a huge piece of lasagna. read more

La Carbonara - Italian Near Me - Rome, RM

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Came here for my last meal of Rome. The first thing I would recommend is having a reservation before hand because we had to wait an hour before we got seated (we did sit in the bar area and wait and they did give a bowl of pork belly bites to eat while we wait along with a few Italian beers). Once we did get seated, it was time to order and of course I went with the carbonara and it was good, not bad but not great either. We also had their tiramisu, which was pretty good. This place also gets a point for the Motown music that they play in the restaurant. Overall not bad of a restaurant but there are better in Rome. read more

While in Rome we were recommended this restaurant by the concierge at our hotel (she was amazingly helpful). She made a quick call, begged a little, and managed to get us a table for 7:30 PM. They asked if we were American (thought that was an interesting question) and then granted us a reservation even though they were totally booked as a favor to the concierge. We arrived and sure enough the place was packed. It's pretty cool with writing all over the wall, people proclaiming how much they love the food. While we waited (about 10 minutes) we saw about 6 groups get turned away (from couples to groups of 8). I guess it really was a favor they pulled to get us a table. We sat down and browsed the menu. What to get, what to get! We started with a house wine (forgot the name) that the server said was good. It was great actually. We started with Buffala Mozzarella and Prosciutto (we had this at almost every place we went to and this one was up there as one of the better ones) I ordered the ricotta and spinach raviolis - Maybe this is more of an authentic style, but I wasn't impressed. I needed more cheese? The wife had fettuccine with a tomato sauce. I had a bite and it was better than mine. It was actually really reasonably priced despite it being so packed. I would of expected higher prices. I think the problem was we ordered the wrong things. I wish I could go back and change my order! Tip: Make sure you make a reservation if you go. Tip 2: It is super crammed with tables, so you will hear your neighbors conversations. read more

We chose this restaurant thanks to this applications and we got really satisfied! It is not the typical restaurant ready for the tourists, in fact the menú is in italian so we didn't understood few words on it. I can't remember the name of the pasta we chose, but it was delicius and different From the typical types of pasta you find in the restaurants for tourists. We also had to share "prosciutto with buffala cheese". As a dessert we chose a tiramisu, I love it because it was homemade and had a lot of chocolate! And at the end we had a cocktail "Margarita". About the price, the hole dinner was very cheap for the amount of thing we had. The only negative point is that it May be a really noisy place, and that you might have doné a reservation if you don't want to wait. read more

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I thought a lot about how to rate this evening. On the positive side the hostess (whose photo is in a book!) secured a table for us an hour after we showed up without reservation. The fried artichoke was fantastic and unlike the other we'd had. The wine was great and reasonably priced at 18 euro. In the middle is the fresh pasta. Good and typical at the same time. Large servings and fresh noodles however don't expect anything creative in terms of dish or sauce On the downside, the service was mediocre including a 20 minute wait for anyone to actually come to the table even after many "be right there". Overall, I'd prioritize somewhere else. read more

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We went early for lunch because we couldn't figure out their hours, but it was worth the wait. Try any and all of their fresh pastas. So delicious. For antipasti have the mozzarella buffala and proscuitto. The service is slow (took us two hours once we sat down), with only two waiters and two other people working doing bar and handling checks. Everyone is friendly and they speak english well so don't panic that the menu is only in Italian. If I ever go back to Rome I will definitely be back. read more

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Walked into this cute restaurant based on a recommendation to done in the Monti area. Being first time visitors to Rome, we've been relying on Yelp to find the best places to dine and this is definitely a winner. We walked in and had a seat at the bar, the owner happened to be there and started talking to us. He was super friendly and hospitable. We ordered a bottle of Montepulciano d'Abruzzo and it was great. Having mostly stuck to California wines, we told the sommelier what we liked and this one of the 5 options he presented us. After being seated, we ordered dinner with a very friendly and helpful waiter. He recommended the mozzarella and prosciutto appetizer which we ordered. I found the prosciutto to be a bit salty and fatty for my taste, but my husband enjoyed it a lot. Our entrees were also ordered based on recommendations from the waiter, I ordered a the spaghetti a la carbonara and my husband ordered the pasta with mushrooms and a red sauce. Both were fantastic and so fresh. Overall the meal and service were fantastic and the staff were of course so friendly. I would definitely go back to try new dishes. read more

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First: they took our reservation Asking us wether we leave after an hour and a half wich was quite uncommon for Roma restaurants Second: we came 15 minutes earlier and at the entrance asked for wifi password. Not a big deal. Yet, they said that the password will be provided after opening. That was weird again taking into account that the door was open and they were chilling because entrance. In General I'd say that people were not nice at all, especially administrative staff (waiter was ok though) Third: I was unhappy with the food as well. I ordered oxtail spaghetti. There was no any single piece of meat and just one tiny bone in the middle of the dish. I would not recommend that place and for sure never go there again. read more

La Carbonara - Worst ox tail spaghetti! One single bone with no meat on the dish.. never go there again - Italian Near Me - Rome, RM

Quaint & Authentic Restaurant with a cozy atmosphere. The Carbonara was the best in Roma. Definitely worth checking out. read more

La Carbonara - Lamb - Italian Near Me - Rome, RM

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My wife and I went here from a recommendation from our private guide. The food was good, but no better then most restaurants in Italy. BUT, the service was the WORST that we have ever had. The waiter was too busty with everyone else and totally ignored us. We were seated at our outside table (there were only nine tables) after a brief 15 minute wait inside, then waited close to 45 minutes before the waiter bothered to even acknowledge that we were there. We discussed some options and he made some recommendations that we agreed to. Then another 45 minute wait for our appetizer. Then, he dropped off some bread and we asked for olive oil. It took 15 minutes for him to bring us olive oil after going past us multiple times and totally ignoring us. When they finally brought our main course, they brought out 2 correct dishes, one incorrect dis and totally forgot our other two dishes. When he finally circled back 15 minutes later, he said he thought we only ordered two dishes and did not remember the other 2 dishes that we ordered, even though HE recommended them. To top it all off, when we were finished, we waited 20+ minutes for the check and ended up going inside to pay, because the waiter continued to ignore us. My wife paid the bill and when I looked at it, I saw that they charged us for one of the items we did not receive. I went back in to point it out to the owner and she did not believe me and asked the worthless waiter if he served it to us. She reluctantly refunded us the money for that one dish. Not once did anyone apologize or offer anything. On my way out, the waiter confronted me and told me that I was the problem. I would stay far away from this place and the rudest waiter I have ever encountered. Maybe that is the way they treat Americans. Too bad, the food was ok. read more

If you're looking for a place to have a world class meal, this is indeed the place you should eat. The prices are reasonable considering the savory meal you will throughly enjoy. Pros: The steak was literally the best steal I've had and I've eaten a lot of steak. It was the perfect cut and quality of meat. My wife had the cheese and pepper pasta. It may sound boring but the savory sauce and fresh pasta was totally the opposite. It tasted as if they had just hand rolled the pasta right before they served it. Cons: Most places in Rome ( like many parts of Europe) close between around 3:00-7:00 pm. We rolled around in 7:30 pm and were told they were fully booked. We reserved a time for 9:30, their first availability of dinner reservation. Keep in mind this is not the best for kids or large parties. So if you really want to eat there stop by to make reservations ahead of time if you're nearby unless you don't mind eating later, as all of Italy does ;) read more

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Fortunately for us, we were able to have dinner here when last in the area, 12/2019. We walked over and were late for our reservation, but the staff still squeezed us in on a busy evening. Excellent service. We both ordered Spaghetti Carbonara since for some reason we had this craving. The Carbonara did not disappoint and has served as our new standard. The walls were covered in the writing of customers and provided much interest. If you're in the area, go and enjoy. read more

The food was rated so highly on the Conde Nast magazine that, despite the Yelp review, my dad and I decided to give it a go! First, we walked up at about 6:45 and waited. I think other people saw us waiting and decided they would also wait. By 7:03 pm, there were 30 people behind us. I was excited. When we were greeted by the hostess, she told us we had an hour and a half to eat due to reservations. I told her it was fine. She was nice about it. We got our table. I ordered the Spaghetti Carbonara because it's the most popular. I tried to order a salad, but the waiter asked me if I wanted artichoke. I said sure - thinking it was a side dish instead. I literally got an artichoke salad. It was okay. Not great, but not bad. The spaghetti was also... Okay. I was pretty disappointed. The spaghetti was plain. Nothing to call home about, very lightly sauced. My dad had some scallopini (sp?) Not good. The thought of it gives me the heeby jeebies!!! All in all... I couldn't say I'd come back. But, the staff is nice and the history behind it is sweet... read more

If you enter this establishment, don't bother going past the bar. Ask the bartender Salvatore for a glass of wine or an aperitif (if it's happy hour you might get a taste of his delicious home made pesto/salsa verde and some bread to go with your drink - yum). The restaurant itself is a complete TOURIST TRAP. We asked our waitress for a wine recommendation, but instead she pushed a crappy cheap wine on us which isn't what we wanted. She also recommended the fettuccine with porcini mushrooms and the lamb, both of which we ordered. The pasta we got was NOT fettuccine (it was spaghetti) and looking around at other tables, we realized most of the pastas were being passed off with spaghetti or penne as opposed to what was advertised on the menu. The porcinis in the pasta were OK at best, and the sauce was literally just olive oil (you've probably made better pasta at home, even if you're not a cook). The lamb, however, was the worst offender. Totally overlooked and mostly fat, it was borderline gross (honestly, you would probably do better with a burger from McDonald's). read more

Really good, I ordered pasta with beans and it was delicious! You should make a reservation beforehand as it does get busy, we stopped in twice and they didn't have tables for another hour. The wait was well worth it too. read more

La Carbonara - Ordered Pasta with beans for 9 Euro - Italian Near Me - Rome, RM

We were seated immediately. Unfortunately, they took 20 minutes to ask us what we wanted to drink. We ordered appetizers. Then we ordered our main dish and drinks and it never came. We left read more

On our last night in Rome, we powerwalked to La Carbonara to try this pasta dish everyone was raving about. It was only 15 minutes after opening, but the place was already packed and luckily we scored the only empty table left! Phew. WOW. I normally don't like carbonara or heavy pasta dishes in general, but I wasn't gonna pass on it while in Italy. Boy, am I glad. I feel like I could still taste the savory pancetta and the silky pasta, with just the perfect amount of crispiness. In fact, I still dream about it. The menu is in Italian, but not to worry, the servers are extremely friendly and give great suggestions. We also had the steak, side of potato crisps, tiramisu and cheesecake. The steak was pretty good too, it had a nice truffle balsamic sauce. I enjoyed dipping the potato crisps in the sauce for added flavor. Or maybe I just got in the habit of soaking everything in sauce? All in all, if you can, try to make a reservation here. And try the spaghetti carbonara!! It'll leave you dreaming about it too. ;) read more

We were staying in a hotel nearby (for our honeymoon) and we asked the staff where we could have a good, genuine italian dinner. The staff was kind enough to make reservations for us at this restaurant. (it took some begging from our hotel, appearently its really hard to get reservations to this place). We showed up at 7:30 p.m, and the restaurant was packed. We waited about 10 minutes for our table. Our waiter was extremely helpful and he was more than happy to help us decipher the menu. We ordered Buffala Mozarella and Prosciutto to start, and a bottle of wine. Both we amazing. My husband ordered spinach and ricotta ravioli, and I ordered fettucini, both with red sauce. The pasta was not outstanding, but it was still pretty good. The service was great, prices were reasonable, and im kicking myself for not ordering dessert. read more