In Rome when my son's birthday was scheduled, so we got a personal recommendation from Katie Parla to try La Tavernaccia. It was a great recommendation. FOOD - Fresh, well-seasoned, tasty, enough so that everyone was stuffed by the time starters and entrees had come and gone ... and a couple of us still found room for excellent desserts. We had started with limoncello spritzes, which cooled us off nicely. A liter of the house red was perfect accompaniment for the food. SERVICE - We arrived almost a half-hour before our reservation time, and they didn't bat an eyelash. Our waiter was friendly, helpful, engaging, and attentive. Good job. AMBIANCE - Nice brick and stone interior, lending a sense of antiquities and class. NET-NET - I would come back here at the drop of a hat. It wasn't cheap, but more than worth it for what we got. read more

We first visited La Tavernaccia in October 2023 and loved it so much that we knew we had to return. This time, we came back to celebrate my husband's birthday and to enjoy our favorite dishes again--the Roasted Suckling Pig and the Spaghettoni all'uovo alla Gricia. Both were every bit as incredible as we remembered: the pasta rich and full of flavor with pecorino and guanciale, and the pig perfectly tender and juicy with that irresistible crispy skin. Yumm! We started with the Crostino N'Duja, which was rustic, spicy, and the perfect way to kick off the meal. We also ordered a charcuterie plate. To finish, the lemon torte was bright, refreshing, and surprisingly, not too tart. It was exactly just the way we like it. Kevin's service was outstanding--warm, attentive, and genuinely thoughtful, which made the celebration feel even more special. We were given a couple of shots and a special cookie for my hub's birthday and after learning I am Filipino, he also offered us shots of his own special Ube liqueur. La Tavernaccia has truly become one of our favorite places in Rome, and we already can't wait to come back again to try something new that Kevin highly recommended - the Roasted Veal. read more

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Delicious. Great service, comfortable inviting atmosphere and yummy fresh pasta, truffles, and thankfully it was artichoke season. Thank you

This was a great first night dining experience. As some will point out, it's next to a McDonalds. Shut up Karen, You don't see the McDonalds from the well appointed interior. Service was great. Had a family run vibe. People complaining about service here have not been to Europe before. Slow down, you're on Vacay Food was very good. You will, of course, try the suckling pig. This is roasted and a nice serving size. I actually enjoyed the rabbit slightly more. Order both. Pastas and Pizza, you just can't go wrong here. read more

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Possibly our absolute favorite in Rome. The meats/cheeses sampler was new to us this trip and really amazing. The bruschetta and eggplant parm were also new to us and both basically perfect -- we didn't order the bruschetta until we saw it going by and I'm so thankful we pulled the trigger. The pizza here is about as good as it gets for this style. The gricia is one of our favorites, although the guanciale was slightly less crispy this time. And of course the maialino is one of my favorite dishes anywhere in the world -- if there's any problem with it, it's that it comes after so much other incredible food that I'm barely even hungry for it, but it's just so perfect. We also got the pistachio cake for dessert, which was amazing and I'd need to get that again. read more

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We had dinner here for a party of nine, last night meal in Rome. I can't say enough good things about this restaurant. If you are in Rome, please try it out! Food - very, very good. We ordered octopus, lard with honey, prosciutto, foccacia and mussels for apps. All delicious. Pastas included amarticiana, linguine and clams, pasta with mushrooms, gricia. Entrees included two veals, eggplant parm and rabbit. The pasta was excellent and the entrees were all amazing. Make sure you save room for dessert!! We ordered a bunch of desserts (special of the day), ricotta cake, something with pistachios, it was all delicious. Kids - they clearly know American kiddo preferences. The server asked if we wanted some type of kids meal and should he serve them first. We try to have our kids eat what we eat as often as possible but one has food allergies so we ordered a buttered pasta. The noodles were clearly homemade and my son ate up his portion and his brothers. Service - the best service we've had in Italy and definitely one of the top 10 service we've had in dining. Table service was excellent, allergy awareness was excellent too. The place where they went above and beyond was that one of our kiddos was not feeling well (not due to the restaurant), prior to dinner. He came anyways but was in the bathroom most of the time and then sat at the table for a few minutes. The server offered water, soda, a chair by the door, just about anything to make him feel better. I ended up taking him home early but we were so impressed with the service. My husband tipped nicely as it was completely unexpected how thoughtful they were. Everyone spoke English and the AC was strong (like U.S. standards cool). I'm so glad we picked this place as our last meal in Rome. read more

If you truly love & appreciate authentic Italian cuisine, sincere service and a great wine selection then you know how important it is to completely avoid the tourist trap restaurants and seek out the restaurants that the locals dine at. These restaurants are usually far from the tourist areas but the effort to get to them is well worth it! La Tavernaccia is just one of those restaurants! Excellent regional Italian fare, comfortable atmosphere, a very good wine list and service that made our experience one to remember. Our entire meal was based on discussions with our server about the menu & her recommendations & her recommendations were spot on. Each dish was delicious and beautifully presented. We were never rushed and had a wonderful evening! Please make a reservation when visiting Rome! This is a very special restaurant! **They will call a taxi for you at the end of your meal if you need one. read more

#ragrats coming here. The moment I stepped in, I heard too many American voices. I didn't want to eat at an establishment geared toward tourists while I was in Italy, but there was nothing else open at the time for a late dinner. I felt like I had no choice, despite there being a McDonalds around the corner. I got the porchetta dish.. It was served cold! I hope this was an off-thing, but I never had a bad experience anywhere else in my time in Italy. This left a really bad taste in our mouths about this place. The potatoes were delicious. The ragu was good though. Dinner came out to about $40 for two people. This is including 1/2 L of wine. Bathroom is spacious! There was a diaper changing table. Also, I was surprised to see another dining area in the back by the bathroom. Credit card accepted. They brought the CC machine to our table. read more

I'm writing this review from the perspective of dining at La Tavernaccia during our last pre-COVID visit to Rome. We had an apartment near Stazione di Roma Trastevere (the Trastevere trains station), and our landlord recommended La Tavernaccia to us, which was a short walk from our flat as well as a #8 tram stop. Our first meal here was pranzo (lunch), and we returned a couple of days later for cena (dinner) on our last Sunday in Rome. We arrived for pranzo about 10 minutes before opening time, but we were seated promptly and provided menus. The overall experience was excellent. Our favorite dishes that day were Maialino al forno con patete (roasted suckling pig served with fried potatoes) and Petto di vitello alla Fornara con patate (slow roasted veal brisket with potatoes) -- both were awesome. The wine list was very good, and we shared a bottle of 2016 Arnaldo-Caprai Montefalco Rosso -- one of favorite wines. When we returned for cena on Sunday, the restaurant was fairly packed, and we were seated next to a four-top of twenty-something Brits. Nothing against the Brits, but this group had evidently been drinking heavily. They were loud and crude. This distracted from our overall dining experience. Our food again was excellent, as was the casa rosso (house red wine) that we shared. Our server apologized repeatedly for the adjacent table. La Tavernaccia is definitely a restaurant that where we will have pranzo on our next trip to Rome ... in 2021 or 2022. We hope that they fare well during the current pandemic. Service is great! Food is terrific. read more

La Tavernaccia - Sharing a bottle of Montefalco Rosso - Roman Near Me - Rome, RM

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We had an amazing lunch. I'd recommend the lard with honey, the white wine from Sicily, the pasta and the cod which paired amazingly with the garlic potatoes. This is a 3rd generation family restaurant and their hospitality is first class. read more

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Up near the railroad station, around the corner a pretty place with home cooked fare. Worth looking for! read more

La Tavernaccia - Pretty interior - Roman Near Me - Rome, RM

Good and service was amazing! We came in before 3 pm as they were about to close to get ready for dinner. They still let us in and we are grateful since we haven't eaten for the day busily roaming around the city. My husband and I went to Travestere to get out of the tourist spots and try authentic Roman cuisine and this place is surely highly recommended! We ordered the wild boar pasta, the veal with potatoes and rabbit! It was very good! read more

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What a lovely evening!!!!! With exceptional service and amazingggggggg food. The bruschetta was packed with so much flavor.

One of the best meals of my life. Treated like family from the moment we walked in the door. The food was absolutely amazing. This place is a must if you're visiting Rome. We had our Easter Dinner here. Did not disappoint. read more

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Handwritten menus, hand crafted pasta, freshly shaved cured meats and a friendly staff served up in a modern clean restaurant. A location friendly for both locals and foreign ex pats, this gem just South of the main center of the city is worth the short taxi ride to have what was my 2nd best meal in Rome. It's slightly ironic that there is a McDonald's restaurant right across the street and that there were people eating there, when they could have been eating some of the finest fish, pasta and of course the house special lasagna. You will want to tell the waiter when you sit down to reserve you a healthy portion before it runs out, as it usually does early in the night. In contrast to many of the other restaurants I dined in, this location filled every table early in the night. This is not a dig on the other restaurants which are excellent in themselves but speaks to the level of quality and the experience you will receive here. The portions were much larger then I found in other restaurants in the city but not too large like American style eating. Staff was friendly and willing to exercise what little English they could speak mixed with Italian to help us navigate through the menu and pick the best for our nightly experience. Our only mistake was to order a bottle of wine not from the region and therefore the waiter did not have good knowledge of the selection we made. We should have ordered a caraffe of the local wine as we did everywhere else and it would have made the night perfect. read more

La Tavernaccia - Roman Near Me - Rome, RM

The food at La Tavernaccia is excellent. Everything was prepared with great care and the staff was friendly and helpful. It was a great place to go with family and friends, highly recommended. read more

This was low-key our favorite meal during our most recent Europe trip. For starters, be sure you make a reservation online in advance! We booked a table for right when they opened, and when we left, there was quite a crowd outside waiting for a table, despite the weather being a little cold and rainy. Venue: 5/5 The building (inside) was rather rustic, and the restaurant was well lit and well decorated with wine bottles everywhere (I'm assuming they're available for purchase.) In the front, they have their appetizers on display, and there is a dessert display to show what is available for the day. Food: 5/5 Their food was as good as advertised. Ciauscolo salami bruschetta: Unlike what we Americans think of when we hear "salami," this salami is soft. The flavor isn't too different though. It was decent; nothing to write home about. Bufala mozzarella: On par with the mozzarella from other restaurants in Rome. It came with a side of tomatoes and pickled peppers, which were delicious. Spaghettoni with gricia: This tasted like cacio e pepe with guanciale, or cured pork jowl. Pasta was solid, as expected. The pecorino and guanciale were okay. Fettuccine with porcini mushrooms: This dish was fantastic. As mushroom-lovers, we were stoked to try fresh porcini mushrooms for the first time. The pasta was well made and had a perfect texture, and the sauce was subtle enough to allow the mushrooms to shine in this dish. Oxtail with tomato and celery sauce: Our favorite dish of the night, the oxtail was cooked so well that it fell right off the bone. The meat was tender, flavorful, and moist, and the sauce was a perfect complement without overpowering the meat. Tiramisu: The best tiramisu we had in Italy this time around. Everything was immaculately made, from the rum-soaked lady fingers at the bottom on up. While they also had a passion fruit dessert available, we were glad that we chose this one. Total damage of all this along with two orders of wine came to ~70€ for two, which we found to be quite reasonable, given the amount of food we ordered. Service: 5/5 Our waitress spoke English and was incredibly helpful to explain everything on the menu and make sure we had everything we needed. Overall, this place was quite the gem. Would recommend it to anyone visiting Rome! read more

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My husband and I were the first to arrive at the lunch hour opening of the restaurant. For the first 10 minutes, we were the only two people there. It appears to be the spot for locals. The people who came in after us were greeted as if they were old friends. My husband and I received no greetings. I brushed it off as us being newbies. Complimentary bread and olive oil were served. I ordered a glass of wine, and my husband and I shared a caprese salad. It was more than enough for two. I ordered the oxtails and my husband ordered the rabbit. My husband got exactly what he ordered and so did I. There was nothing to compliment our meals. Just the meat itself. Both dishes were tasty; however, I received approximately 1 1/8 oxtails on my plate. I wanted to rate this restaurant 5 stars. The food was delicious, but the portion was too small for me. I left the restaurant feeling somewhat unsatisfied. read more

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Came back here in 2022 for an extended stay in Rome and this restaurant hasn't changed a bit. Food is superb, the people are friendly, service is fast and the prices are reasonable. I'm so happy that this place survived covid. read more

The space is warm and inviting, and filled with locals during lunchtime. I was the only non Italian speaker every time I went at lunch. Dinner crowds were much more international with virtually every language spoken in the dining room. The wait staff are all warm, friendly, and professional. I can't decide what my favorite dish was, it's a tie between the wood oven roasted veal, with the tastiest crunchy skin served alongside garlic roasted potatoes for 13 Euros or $15 US, or the moist wood oven roasted suckling pig redolent with rosemary and garlic, 13 Euros or $15 US, or the most tender succulent tripe I've ever eaten for 12 Euros or $13 US, or the meltingly luscious eggplant parmesan with a crackly crust, 10 Euros or $12 US. The easier decision is the winner of my favorite in side dishes because after I tasted the chicory with garlic and red pepper, dressed in olive oil and lemon, I ordered it every time with every meal, 5 Euros or $6 US. The price for a very good quarter liter of wine was only 2 Euros or $2.50 US, which was also the cost of a liter of water, all the main courses ranged from 10-13 Euros or $12-$15 US, and the sides were 5 Euros or $6 US. They have pizza at night if you want a classic Roman version, and an espresso is only 1.5 Euros or $2 US. All my four meals were about 20 Euros or $23 US for a main, side, wine, and water. The best thing about a neighborhood place like this is that they all welcomed me like family after my first visit, and I made friends with people at the neighboring table, who shared two meals with me there. If you only eat one meal in Rome, eat it HERE! read more

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Make sure to try the roasted pig...it was delicious...skin was super crispy and the meat was super tender. Only reason why I'm giving it 4 stars is because the grilled squid we had was just ok - it was a bit rubbery. read more

La Tavernaccia - Roasted pig. - Roman Near Me - Rome, RM

We tried to call for a same night reservation and got a table for 9:30pm. The dining room isn't huge, but there's another small space in the back. Definitely make a reservation since it's very popular. Wines: lots of bottle options at pretty good prices. We got both a Barbera and the house wine; the house wine was on the sweeter side. For the Barbera, they did have nice wine glasses, which many of the more casual places we went to have not had. Food: - Paparadelle with white ragu and wild boar: savory, not too greasy, slightly less wide paparadelle, which actually picked up the sauce better - Tonnarelli with artichokes, aubergine, pecorino: hearty, great with their chili flakes, great texture. Surprisingly satisfying for a vegetarian option - Suckling pig cooked in a wood oven - AMAZING pork fat crisped potatoes, perfectly salted. The pork itself had a good crisped skin - Mixed vegetables: bell peppers, eggplant, and zucchini - good flavors and caramelization - Mixed salad with mozzarella, artichoke, dried fruit: lots of textures and flavors - very fresh For dessert, we opted for a custard cream layered pastry and some more wine. They have a refrigerated dessert case with a few options that change day by day. Overall, we were super happy with the food. Service was very friendly (some of the servers speak English), and they were very patient with us, and they let us hang around until late. Since it's a bit far, they called a cab for us at the end of the night, too. These seriously might have been some of the best roasted potatoes I've ever had (not what you would expect to seek out in Italy, I know). It's definitely worth taking a cab outside of the city to the Trastavere area ! read more

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After an unsuccessful stop in Rome to visit favorite restaurants, my bf and I went out of our way to visit La Tavernaccia. Reading reviews and a CN Traveler "must visit" list I was a bit spectacle, and couldn't really shake the feeling of regret. We started with the fresh mozzarella di buffalo with fresh tomatoes. This was the best part of our meal along with the house wine. To start we had their carbonara- spaghettoni with guanciele and Pecorino cheese. While the guanciele was thick and crispy and the spaghettoni was fresh, it was very salty. Sadly it made it a bit difficult to finish the plate. As entrees we had the suckling pig and the lamb. The flavor profile on the pork was strong, juicy and perfect with the roasted potatoes. While I can easily see why it's a huge favorite, I do have to make a complaint that the skin. Since it's oven cooked, and I can imagine for a while as it's very tender, the skin remains rubbery. Such a disappointment because it was thick enough to make for great crunchy chicharrones had it been fried. Unlike the pork, the lamb completely fell on flavor. Like the pork the entree was huge, but didn't have enough to make us want have more. My bf left his entire meal, which was pretty heartbreaking as the Nonna of the establishment seemed very worried! All in all, I've had better in Rome and was disappointed to go out of way. Do book a table in advance and avoid the wait. Service can be a little slow, so I definitely recommend starters. read more

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Absolutely delicious food, cozy atmosphere, great & friendly service!!! We rented an apt in the neighborhood during our stay in Rome and the restaurant came highly recommended by the apt owners. Everything we ate there was amazing - bruschetta, pasta, pizza, veal, desserts are dreamy!!! Everything was so good the first night we ate there, we went back to eat at the restaurant on our last night in Rome. You need to make reservations - its not a huge place and they are extremely busy. Go eat there - you won't be sorry!!! Prices are extremely reasonable for the quality of food you get, you can order house wine (9 euros for 1 liter) or wine by the bottle - they have quite a selection. read more

My favorite pasta lives here at La Tavernaccia: the pappardelle with ragu and wild boar. I loved it so much that in the few days I was in Rome, I went twice to get that pasta. It's so savory and delicious (and I wasn't even really that hungry!) and the wide noodles have the greatest texture. I also really enjoyed the suckling pig and the brisket here. Honestly everything is amazing here and they are so nice and welcoming to foreigners! Reservations aren't completely necessary but are recommended as you may have to wait a little. Get a carafe of their house wine and you'll have a great time. read more

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We were staying nearby and stopped in for a later evening meal and were blown away. The food was amazing and the atmosphere was just what we needed. They had a small wait (and definitley spoke some but not a ton of english). It was a nice evening out so we said no problem, had a glass of wine and waited to be called. I seriously dont think one plate we had dissappointed - other than the fact that they were sold out of lasagna! The menu is hand written and gives you a very homey vibe. We started with bread and the burrata. I then ordered the pappardella and the sucking pig. Both cooked to perfection and enough to split with the hubs. We had the house wine. The restaurant was a little warm inside, but so was all of Italy.... Stop by here - this was a FANTASTIC meal. read more

Loved this place so much. We will be back next time we're in Roma. Eggplant Parmeasan was unbelievable and unforgettable. Everything was just delicious, we took some pics, but we ate it so fast. Not to take away from the food, but the owners/staff were completely charming and so welcoming. Wishing them all the best and will make sure to make reservations ahead of time, it's a must. read more

Unbelievable service and the best food so far in all of Italy! We've been traveling through several cities for the past week and have not found any place that has compared to this restaurant! The food was truly delicious!! Our server Adrian was amazing and made the experience so much more memorable. We will be leaving Italy in one week and will be stopping in for one last visit before we head back to the states. We highly recommend this restaurant!!! read more

I'm still in love with Giuseppe's Sunday-night wood-fired oven lasagne. It's the best on the planet! His roasted meats are unreal. No pork anywhere can beat his. Rabbit, brisket and veal are also rotating on his menu. Reservation is a must always, but Sunday nights for the lasagne, for certain. read more

Pretty good food, great service! It can get pretty busy, but we came close to closing time and got seated in about 10 minutes. read more

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A special place! Staff is so friendly and welcoming, and the restaurant is completely without pretense - come for the amazing food. Best burrata with anchovies (order with a side of focaccia), and we've eaten a lot of burrata! At our waitress's suggestion I ordered a carrot filled ravioli with rabbit ragu - I couldn't stop eating it as hard as I tried. But the wood fired suckling pig stole my heart! This is truly the highest expression of the pig I have ever tasted - it will haunt me. Finished with house made tirimisu and amari on the house, the shuffled out the door in a happy food coma. read more

My husband and I recently went to Rome and I was in search of the best pasta in Rome. I found it at La Tavernaccia. We made reservations for 8:00 and the lady on the phone was so friendly! The place was half empty when we went since 8:00 is early for dinner, but it was filled with some tourists and some locals. By the time we left it was full of locals! We ordered the house wine and focaccia to start. Amazing! The wine was cheap and tasty. The focaccia was crispy and salty and so delicious. The menu was handwritten so I knew everything was fresh (or they made it look like everything was fresh). I had pasta alla gricia and my husband had some pasta dish with an eggplant and vegetable sauce. I don't usually like eggplant but I couldn't stop tasting his pasta. They brought me the wrong pasta dish, but quickly went back to make my dish and multiple people apologized for the mix-up. This pasta. The alla gricia was by far the tastiest pasta I have ever had. The noodles were freshly made, the sauce was just enough cheesiness and peppery. The pork jowl (guanciale) added a saltiness to it that was so balanced. I could eat that pasta every day of my life and be perfectly content. For the main dish, we split the suckling pig. It was more delicious and juicy than I could have imagined. The potatoes were perfectly roasted as well. I am in love with this restaurant. Anytime I go to Rome I will be back. It exceeded my food expectations. read more

Just a truly authentic restaurant in Rome that you can tell caters to local crowd but doesn't shy away from those who are from out of town. Definitely make a reservation here as I saw several people try and walk in on a Saturday and were turned away. The amazing food starts with the home made wood oven bread and didn't stop there. The pasta and burrata cheese were the perfect introduction to Italy in our first night in Rome. Even though we couldn't make a decision, the staff was nothing but friendly and helpful while we were guided through the menu. Everything we tried was amazing and this would be a high recommend for anyone looking for an authentic Roman meal. read more

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I believe this was my first dinner in Rome. It was really, really good. We got two pizzas, one a Margherita and the other a white pizza with prosciutto. Apparently their lasagne is amazing and I am dying to go back for it. Friendly staff. read more

La Tavernaccia - Roman Near Me - Rome, RM

When we asked our B&B host where to get the best mom touristy food in Rome he told us there isn't much in the center. So we took a bus south to this place and it was well worth the trip. Definitely has the Mom and Pop feel to it and they clearly want you to be happy. When we ordered the bruschetta our waitress even made a recommendation of what would go well together. 8€ for 1 liter of house wine and a 45€ meal in the end with wood fired suckling pig and wood fired lasagna that will live in my memory. Amazing. read more

La Tavernaccia - Suckling pig - Roman Near Me - Rome, RM

One of the best dinners we had in Rome. Menu was indeed hand written and changes daily. Our waiter was great, spoke perfect English and gave us fantastic recommendations. Seemed like most of the diners were locals. Had the spaghetti allá Grecia, rigatoni, suckling pig and the brisket...all fantastic! Highly recommend! read more

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I'm so glad this was my first food experience in Rome. I was able to make reservations by email ahead of time after seeing the amazing reviews. The staff were so nice and we truly enjoyed all of our food. I tried the pasta with pork belly, flatbread, and chicories and everything was amazing! The house wine was delicious and we even made friends with the table next to us who has been there before and had to have more. I truly regret not ordering the suckling pig because I was drooling looking at everyone else's plate. Whenever I'm back in Rome I will definitely come back here and get that . read more

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Final dinner in Rome, and we ended with a bang. Professional restaurant with excellent service. Make a reservation. You will need it. The wine was great. To start and for the first course had a variety of pastas, bruschetta with lardo and honey, and a mixed sheep and goat cheese board. All great. My first course was pasta with white ragu and wild boar. Order it. For the second course I had the rabbit, which I loved. Two others in the party ordered the suckling pig and the veal brisket. Both of those dishes were amongst the best things I tasted all week. read more

I lived in Rome for two years while going to college. After that, I come back for 3 weeks every single year with my husband - it's safe to say I have tried every single "great" restaurant in Rome - well, today, la travernaccia literally showed me differently. It is even better than my all time favorite Italian restaurant. The food was honestly, hands down the most delicious, truly authentic Italian food I've had in my entire life. I don't even like pork, but we tried the suckling pig, their specialty, and the all'amatriciana pasta. Holy God. I never knew what good food was until Today. For sure we will come back to this place time and time again. Simply amazing. read more

Tavernaccia is definitely a hike from the touristy parts of Rome but it was absolutely worth the walk. The owners and staff were amazingly welcoming. For example, they didn't have the wine I ordered but suggested a far cheaper yet more tasty alternative. The food was lights out. We sampled a few starters and a few pastas and loved every bite. read more