Our final night in Rome ended with an experience that I will always remember. Because I know people look to reviews for information about food, I will start with that and end with some information about the experience in Rome in 2021-and specifically this wonderful restaurant. The Food: My two best friends and I (three in total) came to this restaurant on our last night in Rome. And we are sure glad we did. The server recommended the house antipasti (a mixture of various seafood dishes). We got this and a liter of their house red wine. The antipasti included a smoked fish, two kinds of octopus salad, anchovies on zucchini, a squid mix, and a few other options. It was essentially a plate full of little tastings. When in Rome, I truly believe its important to let go of our personal cultural tastes and enjoy the meals the way Romans do. This dish gave us a little bit of everything and left us excited for what came next. For our first course, one of us ordered the seafood linguine and two of us shared the seafood risotto. Each were filled with tasty and light flavors that were a nice break from heavy cream based pasta we had been engulfing in. What really made me happy was that they did not make us feel bad for asking to share the risotto, instead, they brought out one portion separated on two plates. This was the moment I felt that these folks really were set to please. Thank you for this. For our second course we got grilled squid, the grilled seafood platter, and the Gil head fish. Both of my friends have never been to Italy and the only understanding of Italian food they have is the Americanized version of it back home. For some, the fresh taste of seafood and the focus on retaining the depth of the seafoods flavor over masking it with countless ingredients is a bit off putting at first. In America, everything seems to be drenched in so many different things to hide the inadequately cooked fish. This restaurant gave my friends the experience I wanted them to have. Each dish was simple yet full of flavor--it was so fresh and you could truly taste it. We were all pleased! The Dessert: The HIGHLIGHT of our time in Rome food wise, was the Tiramisu here. My friend had been craving some and we decided to share one. The owner's eye lit up when we ordered it and he told us how his sister makes it for the restaurant. He was so proud of their tiramisu and told us we would not regret ordering it--he believed it was the best in Rome and WE AGREE!!!! The fluffy and creamy combination with bits of lady fingers, the perfect balance of sweetness, cream, and coffee... I will never forget that taste. As a Bosnian refugee who grew up in America, we did not have regular birthday cakes, we had tiramisu. I believe I am a pro when it comes to knowing good tiramisu and frankly I don't know if I have ever had a better tiramisu my entire life. If you come here, DO NOT LEAVE WITHOUT GETTING THE TIRAMISU!!! The night ended with a free limoncello and a beautiful conversation with the owner. I felt as if I was back home in Bosnia. The care and dedication this family puts in their work, the love for the food and for the people who come to try it, it brought tears to my eyes. I genuinely want more people to come here because this is what Rome is. This experience of family, love, food, and laughter... It is what I was missing from this trip to Italy and Cristian (the owner) and his family made my heart so full. Thank you for the best night in Rome!! The location is walking distance from the bridge and quieter than other places. Automatically, we were greeted by a young man with a joyful attitude. We do no speak much Italian, but we joked with him about other languages we spoke and the laughs did not stop all night. This young man and an older gentleman served us this evening. We came to find out that the older man was in fact the owner of the restaurant. His entire family is involved in the business of their restaurant. We talked about how Covid impacted them and how they have been faring as a result. It made me sit back and be more understanding of the difference in vibes I felt in Rome this time around. I can't express how wonderful the service at Cornucopia was... It is restaurants like this that fill your soul. We joked and had moments of deep conversations. I even asked the owner, Cristian, if I could record him to post a video of him explaining his tiramisu. Please watch it and visit this location on your next visit to Rome. Tell them Emina from Bosnia/ Seattle Washington, sent you! Hopefully Cristian will be there (he says his whole family works their daily) and do not forget to just sit back and take in the beauty of this restaurant. Cristian, thank you and your entire staff/family for filling our bellies and hearts. We hope to see you again soon. read more

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Where do I even begin...La Cornucopia came to us like a beacon of light in dark and lonely night. After an incredibly long day of sightseeing and an even longer search for delicious food, my friend and I had originally set our sights on another highly rated restaurant in the Trastevere neighborhood. While we trekked onward to find this other spot, we began to notice that shops and restaurants were closing up for their mid-day rest. Nervous, hungry, and tired, we began walking faster. Winding through quaint alleys and cobbly streets, we just happened to pass La Cornucopia as a friendly waiter waved at us, mentioned something in eng-talian, and invited us to dine there with a smile. We thanked him, mentioned we were trying to find another spot, and he waved goodbye saying "maybe again in another life". Once we found the restaurant we had originally planned to eat at, a slightly less-friendly waiter sort of shooed us away, saying they were closing soon and could not accommodate us now, nor for dinner later as they would be closed. "Not to fear", we thought. Let's go back to that friendly man's restaurant. I bet they're still open! This choice led to the most delicious, enchanting, and memorable meal of our entire 10-day, multi-city adventure in Italy. Lilo, the friendly waiter, greeted us with open arms, complimentary Prosecco and fantastic service. We ordered the oysters, mixed cheese plate, carbonara, caprese salad and vino vino vino. Everything we had was magnificent. I could not recommend this spot more. We stumbled into this meal, you can dine here intentionally. Enjoy! Ciao! read more

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Rigatoni allá Gricia was amazing, lasagna was also amazing! Literally walked in because everything was closed (6:15pm...too early for dinner!). What a pleasant surprise! Great service, wonderful food. Edit: Decided to get dessert. Can I give a place more than 5 stars??? Panna cotta was unbelievable. read more

La Cornucopia - Rigatoni allá Gricia - Seafood Near Me - Rome, RM

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Totally stumbled upon this place by mistake, and luckily it's one of my favorite places that iv'e ventured into. Just a bit of back story: I spent hours walking around Rome and trying to find restaurants in my itinerary list, and most of them were closed. I was hangry, my feet hurt, and I just wanted to sit and relax at this point... Then La Cornucopia just happen to appear. Everything I had ordered from here was absolutely delicious and I'm still dreaming about my meal that I had! The seafood was extremely fresh and the plates were flavorful. My waiter was super nice! I rarely experience this type of service... He made sure everything was good with the meal, promptly brought over our food, and even took the time to ask me about my stay in Italy. Hoping that I might have a chance to come back again! read more

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My kids saw this little place while walking home. We decided to try later on in the evening. Glad we did. The food and service was amazing. We all had seafood pasta, which was fresh and delicious. They even gave us a complimentary after dinner drink. Give it a try. read more

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Cornucopia was a welcome surprise. The wine menu was nicely priced and offer a good variety from around Italy. The seafood was excellent. We had two seafood pastas. The fish was good. the noodles were good, the sauce was good. We then had two fish dishes. The grilled calamari was one of the best meals of my trip. Great service. read more

Excellent food and generous portion sizes. Located in a beautiful part of Rome. Staff was friendly and prices very reasonable.

Total waste of time. I felt like I was at the Olive Garden of Rome. Wine was good but pricey. Food was reasonable but exceedingly mediocre. If you think this place is good.....you should have stayed home and hit the seniors special at Olive Garden. Total waste of an evening in Rome. read more

I shouldn't write this review, just for selfish reasons. Still one of the 5 best fish restaurants in Rome, after all these years. Only possible drawbacks: completely unassuming interior, and they seem to have lost their outdoor seating :(. Cornucopia is so low-key I can imagine people walking in, looking around perplexedly, and walking out to another touristiche on the square, to sit int eh son (lucky) and eat mediocrity (their loss). And, I suppose that's okay for me-- I like it semi-empty, with no other tourists, just roman-speakign families, just me with my excellent and full-to-the-brim house recommend glass of white wine, just me and my companion, guzzling fish pasta, fish risotto, roast fish, grilled fish, more wine. Excellent service, excellent food, excellent walk and memories. You'll hate it, the waiter is never there, the fish looks 50 years old. Don't go! :) Well, go enough that it stays in business, but don't tell too many other people. read more

Cristian is amazing! His muscles are the best! Very fresh and tasty. Belíssimo. Excellent customer service and personalized attention.

We spent the first three weeks of April eating our way across northern Italy. In sharing stories with others, we always return to our experience with Lello at La Cornucopia. It was definitely the finest dining experience we had during our adventure. Every dish was prepared with the freshest ingredients, prepared with perfection, and served with style by a master of his trade. Lello greeted us as we were walking by. Not sure of which establishment to patronize, we stopped to view his menu (in Italian) and we were soon won over by his friendly banter. There are many great dining establishments throughout Rome, but there is only one La Cornucopia. Like the Coliseum, don't miss it! Thank You, Lello! David, Lisa and Eilleen read more

We originally stumbled upon this restaurant 2 1/2 years ago on our first trip to Rome for our 20th anniversary. Lello was our waiter as we sat out on the deck in front enjoying the most romantic dinner we had on our entire trip. Fast forward to January 7, 2019. We saved this restaurant for our last meal in Rome after spending three weeks in Italy. That's how much our previous experience meant to us. This time we had our 20-year-old son with us. We were thrilled to find that Lello was still working at this restaurant. His sense of humor and ease with people is what makes the experience so memorable. Although we don't drink alcohol, he wanted to commemorate our return to his restaurant with glasses of Prosecco and lemon cello. So sweet of him. We did enjoy a complementary tiramisu from him. I don't like coffee but I have to say that dessert was wonderful. He made us feel like we had returned home and we will continue to come back every time we come to Rome. Their steaks are fantastic by the way. Don't miss this restaurant... You are made to feel like family. read more

What a waste of a meal in Rome! I came here to have a birthday dinner based on ratings and was super disappointed. My girlfriend agreed and we expected to have an exceptional meal. It was rather basic, just ordinary at best. read more