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    La Gensola

    4.1 (56 reviews)
    PriceyRoman, Seafood
    Open 12:30 pm - 11:30 PM

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    Quiet
    Casual
    Good for groups

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    R P.

    The food, staff and atmosphere were all amazing! The menus are in multiple languages and the staff speaks English. The swordfish / eggplant app was my favorite. I also enjoyed the bass ravioli. I went by myself and met a lovely couple next to mine and had a great time. They enjoyed their tuna tartare- it had a horseradish sauce and looked amazing. a bit pricey but it was my first dinner in Italy and they made it great!

    What amazingly fresh crudo!!
    Dusty B.

    Ohhhhhhhh man! This place has got it going on. I love the interior. Cool art. We had some sea bass "ceviche". I would call it crudo style because it's not really the Mexican/South American style ceviche I'm used to back home. But, it is fresh, large and super delicious. I had the Carbonara and it was the best version I've tried. And, my girlfriend had an amazing tuna plate that was cooked rare with a side of Carmelites red onion and some cooked bitter greens. I will certainly return here. This was for lunch. Oh, the service was great too.

    Swordfish and eggplant
    Rebecca B.

    Checked out the restaurant based on reviews from the "Eat Rome" app from Elizabeth Minchilli. It was a casual atmosphere, friendly service, and really good food. We had the wrapped swordfish and eggplant for an appetizer and the salt crusted seabass which was delicious. The potatoes that were served with the fish was less than desirable but we had also ordered the spinach which turned out to be good.

    David M.

    Ok, it was hot and I sweated through my whole meal, but it was simply one of the most wonderful dining experiences in Rome. I began with the seared scallops in black squid ink- perfectly prepared with strong notes of lemon and the rich salt of the ink. Accompanied by the Sardinian white wine, Vermintino (a steal at 18€!), the second plate was spaghetti with sardines, breadcrumbs, raisins and piñolis, and an entirely distinct dish of roasted Amberjack with sage and a generous flavoring of raw ginger. Suffice to say, this selection sent me to heaven! My neighbors were delightfully engaging- a plus for a solo diner, and we established what might very well become a life long friendship- the kind that unfolds so providentially when we meet strangers who are kindred spirits. I couldn't resist celebrating with a delicate portion of their cassata Siciliana. A perfect night!

    garbonzo bean fritters...to die for!
    Ann B.

    My husband and I had lunch here prior to heading to meet our Vatican Tour. Conveniently for us, this restaurant is located in Trastevere where we were renting an apartment! I read very positive reviews on Trip Advisor and decided to give it a try. I was sold when I read about their sea bass cerviche which of course we had to try and as promised, was delicious. I am a sucker for ravioli...so I ordered their seafood ravioli in a sage, butter sauce. WOW! Fresh pillows of wonderfulness. My glass of house white was delicious, too (I had to order a 2nd glass!). We were the first customers that day...12:30pm is early for the Romans to eat lunch but by 1pm the restaurant was filling up at a good pace. I sensed a lot of locals...business lunching. La Gensola is a high end restaurant. Lovely cuisine, cool decor and friendly and efficient service. I definitely recommend it!

    Sword Fish Caponata
    Petri B.

    One of the best fish restaurants in Rome. The sea bass ceviche was heavenly as was the sword fish caponata. The mains were just good, not amazing. Only downside is the price. We paid 60€ per person for a starter and a fish, plus a glass of wine. This is Michelin territory pricing and La Gensola is not quite there yet.

    Vilma S.

    Pasta is delicious, their tomato sauce is the best I ever had. Try the salt crusted sea bass ...it is amazing. The whole experience was wonderful.

    Declared the best pasta of the whole trip.  Shrimp with guanciale

    This was our first meal in Rome and what a way to start! The walk over to Trastavere was beautiful at night. We were seated promptly with reservations. Service was kind and efficient. We shared two appetizers and primi pasta. My scallops were tender and with the most fresh tomatoes I have ever had. My friend had a potato, egg, black cabbage dish that was outstanding! Never had I had something so delicious. I ordered sea bass ravioli with sage cream that I still think about. However, my friend declared her pasta "the best of the trip." It was with shrimp and guinciale and was unique, unsual and like nothing either we had ever had before. Cannot recommend La Gensola enough. In hindsight, it was nice to have a meal with seafood and that was a bit lighter than usual Roman fare.

    Squid perfection
    Chris H.

    Call before you go on vacation to make reservations, Best fish place in the Trastevere!

    The boiled octopus was light and perfectly cooked.

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    Great restaurant in Trastevere, fresh fish, great service

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    Amazing service wine atmosphere. So amazing. Just want you want when you visit Rome. Perfect in every way. Make a reservation

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    Delicious restaurant, nice people, a lot of locals. Everything is great really.

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    Our favorite restaurant in Rome. Beautiful setting and wonderful food and wine. The tripe and sea bass ravioli are stellar.

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    Ok, it was hot and I sweated through my whole meal, but it was simply one of the most wonderful dining experiences in Rome.

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    Su e Giu Cucina Romana

    Su e Giu Cucina Romana

    4.6(233 reviews)
    2.1 kmPrati
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    Food was great staff was very friendly. They helped my wife and I pick out delicious meals. Really…read moreenjoyed our time here!

    Review # 1200 After…read moresome shopping on the Via cola Di Riemzo, we were ready for lunch. This spot was a Yelp find. We arrived just before they opened at 12:30. We asked for a table outside and the kind lady asked us if we had a reservation (oh oh). We didn't. No problem as we took our pick of one of the tables. Two levels inside with a small Bar in the back. Before we knew it, outside seating was full and inside also filled up-a good sign. We ordered a liter (ended up being too much but when in Rome...) of their house Red and enjoyed it. For starters, we ordered the Fried Artichokes (thick breading and will order the Roman style with garlic/vinegar next time), fried Zucchini and Suppli-Cacio Pepe. The Suppli was delicious and was enjoyed the most. For main, it was Pasta Carbonara (Guanciale )-Proper carbonara and the streak of not having a bad version of this dish in Rome continues. The sliced Beef with mushrooms was also delicious -super tender and thin pieces of beef (medium rare as requested). We asked if the Tiramisu was house-made. Our server answered, "yes, and I am the one who makes it." How could we not order after that?! One of the best Tiramisus we've had. Perfect balance of coffee dipped lady fingers with cream-delicious! Our Server was kind, attentive and full of hustle -she was covering a lot of ground. Don't miss this Gem if you are in the Prati district.

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    Borghiciana Pastificio Artigianale

    4.7(57 reviews)
    2.0 kmPrati

    Yes, it's worth the wait if you go there early. We stood in line at 12:30 on a weekday, as in,…read morelunchtime. We were 2nd in line and waited about 30 minutes. I would wait longer. I had possibly the most amazing chick food pasta a girl could imagine. Girls know what girl food is. The pasta in Italy is just better -obviously. But then put all sorts of girl flavors on it like Lemon and Orange, just lightly enough, zest with a small hint of cheese-..... omgosh. Yes, yes, and yes. Need my hubs to replicate at home. He is going to be busy trying to perfect this. Tagliatelle with orange and lemon parmesan. This was it. It was the best. Everything else we ordered was amazing as well. Wait outside. They don't have a sign telling you to wait, no server telling you to wait. You wait out there, wondering if you're in the right place, but then people stand behind you and you're like - oh! I'm here. This is the place. There are possibly 4 tables inside. It's small. I read about them being rude- we did not have that problem. In fact, they made a mistake and we kindly let them know we ordered something else- they corrected it and were nice about it.

    After a long morning in the Vatican (there is sooo much stuff!), we were on the verge of hangry…read moreand thanks to Yelp, decided to check out BPA (way too long to spell out!). So happy we did as this place definitely delivers. There is seriously like 8 tables in the dining room so expect a wait in line but trust me, it's worth it. We waited outside for about 25 minutes. They do take your order while in line so the wait for food (once you do get a table) is abbreviated. Out of the world pastas and the pistachio tiramisu is seriously out of this world. Inexpensive table wine rounds out a great meal. This is the type of place I love to go to. It's quaint, zero pretense and delivers on its food. A great find!

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