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    La Pilotta

    4.6 (16 reviews)

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    Good for kids
    Outdoor seating

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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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    Su e Giu Cucina Romana

    4.6(237 reviews)
    1.3 km•Prati
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    I wanted something local, authentic, and no frills for my birthday dinner in Rome and found this…read moreplace with countless positive reviews. We made a reservation online, arrived about 20 minutes early, and they gladly sat us right down. While we were there we noticed plenty of locals eating, chatting with the servers in Italian, and having a blast, which is always a green flag. The menu leans traditional Roman; extensive, with plenty of pasta, meats, and fish. The supplì classico and the cacio e pepe one were both phenomenal. We also had the all'amatriciana and carbonara, and both were divine. After a week traveling through Europe, my husband said this was his favorite meal and restaurant of the trip. It was a top one for me too. We also ordered the oxtail; delicious, but I'm not sure I'd get it again since you get two pieces that are mostly bone. I know that's just how oxtail is, but I was expecting a little more. The panna cotta for dessert was a great choice too. Service was fine, nothing to write home about, but honestly I appreciated how rough around the edges it was. They kept it real; don't come expecting fancy restaurant service. This is a place you go to for authentic food and flavors. We sat outside on the sidewalk, great for people watching, though they had plenty of space inside and even multiple floors. Oh, and the house wine was delicious and a great deal. Our entire meal only came to €70, the cheapest dinner we had in Italy. Definitely try it if you're in Rome.

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    4.6(115 reviews)
    1.0 km•Centro Storico
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    I cannot say enough good things about this place! First, the menu is always handwritten, with only…read morea few tables inside and outside. We got there early and were able to grab a table outside. It is located on a quieter street which was really perfect for a calm dinner. The staff were really friendly and the house wine was delicious. I got the ravioli with eggplant and tomatoes and my husband got the Amatriciana pasta. We were both really happy with our meals! I highly recommend this restaurant!

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    4.7(61 reviews)
    0.7 km•Prati

    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.

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