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    La Pilotta

    4.6 (16 reviews)

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    Good for kids

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    Food is delicious and service is great! We went after the tour of the Vatican and it was wonderful!

    Basic bruschetta.  Simply awesome.
    Darrin M.

    "Wow" is all we could say after having a 2 hr lunch here (on purpose). We were recommended this restaurant from some local Wisconsinites, who travel to Rome for their church. Come to find out, Archbishop Timothy Dolan eats there as well, on his trips there. We finished our tour of the Vatican and made our way to the restaurant, which was just behind it. It was 2:30 and they were not really open for service. But, the owner sat us down and prepared us for an eating adventure. He started us with a simple bruschetta of toasted bread with sliced tomatoes/oil and oregano. He then brought some grilled eggplant, just because. Each had a simple design but deep taste. It was just the beginning of simple excellence. It was our first meal of the day and we had plenty of room for what we were about enjoy. We started with mozzarella caprese and melon/prosciutto. Both were fresh and well seasoned to bring out the flavors of each item. In typical Italian style, we went with pasta next. Ravioli, Rigatoni and Gnocchi. The ravioli was ricotta/basil with a lite tomato sauce. Rigatoni was with smoked salmon and lite tomato sauce. Both were lite but so deep in flavor. The gnocchi was absolutely incredible (we had two servings of it). It was served in a sweet Gorgonzola/pepper cream sauce. The Gorgonzola with not overpowering and blended well with the pepper. Simple to make (1/2 cup cream, 1-1.5 Tbsp sweet Gorgonzola, 1 Tbsp rough ground pepper and 2 Tbsp of Parma cheese. Heat softly until all blended) but so delicious. We used every piece of bread to soak up the remaining sauce. We followed that up with several pizzas and a fried calamari. Pizzas had a great crust, sauce and perfect amount of fresh cheese. The calamari were lightly breaded and dusted with a slight amount of salt to make the the flavor jump. It was one of the best meals I have ever had. It was so simplistic but so deep with flavor. Additionally, the price was below that of other restaurants in that vicinity off the Vatican. If you are ever in Rome, do as the bishops do and eat here. You will enjoy every moment of the meal.

    Robert B.

    I stumbled across this gem after leaving the Vatican. The food was so authentic and delicious I spontaneously started speaking Italian! The Chianti was perfect for a balmy summer night. Life is good! Prices were average for the area, but the food was extraordinary. The service was impeccable. I felt like I was their only customer. Recommend sitting outside. Good view of parts of the Vatican

    Luisa R.

    Cute, family owned restaurant in very close proximity to the Vatican. The owner and his wife were attentive but not overbearing. We sat outside and enjoyed the afternoon breeze and slight view of the Vatican. Enjoyed a mushroom pizza, delicious spinach ravioli and their house red wine. Very affordable prices.

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    Great and reasonable food when leaving the Vatican. Terrific service. Outside seating had a bit of road noise, but otherwise a great spot.

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    We finished our tour of the Vatican and made our way to the restaurant, which was just behind it.

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    Everyone needs a trip to Italy, if nothing more than to enjoy all of the food…read more When you've landed, you're hungry, and it's not lunch time, and it's not dinner time, you may end up, selling for whatever you can find is open We were absolutely starving, and wanting to indulge in our first Italian meal, what do you do when you're in Italy?! You may want to indulge in pasta or pizza! We walked in, and we were immediately seated. Air conditioning is nonexistent, and on a hot summer day, it would've been cooler to dine outside. had that been an option, and it was 95° out. As soon as we were seated, we were immediately told that Pizza and some of their baked Italian dishes were not going to be available. Boo. The wait staff seemed fairly nice, and offered to bring us glasses of water. The glasses were super tiny, and thankfully the waitress brought over a carafe of water. We asked for a few suggestions, since both of us had been craving pizza, and she suggested the Carbonara. She said it was one of the best dishes. While we were waiting for our food, several other tables were immediately filled up with other customers, families and friends alike. It was interesting that those tables were served pizza... I'll just leave it at that. The carbonara Was anything less than delicious. We both found the pasta to be barely cooked. Not al dente, but barely cooked. The seasoning was mediocre, and there was very little pork, which is supposed to be the highlight of this dish, in this dish. Diners tip: if you are not a local, keep in mind that your version of Customer Service may or may not fit what Customer Service is in Rome. Despite being hungry, I had a hard time, finishing the food, let alone actually eating it. The waitress only came over at the end to drop off the check, and when she noticed that I had barely eaten anything, first gave me a strange look, and then asked about it. It was definitely one of those situations where saying something was wrong would've been met with unwanted attention. This is in a place to add to your must try list... There are plenty of other places, even in and around this area that more than likely would be a better choice.

    Bufala pizza with red sauce and lasagna was excellent. Seating was fast and good serviceread more

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