Hidden gem!!!! It's off the beaten path. And away from all the tourists/ people. And worth the extra steps. I got the carbonara and it was the best in Rome! This carbonara is made with cream cheese and is so creamy and cheesy! 10/10 My husband got the tagl pasta dish and loved it. He also said this was the best pasta he has had in Italy. 10/10 We could have skipped the meat and cheese platter. That was just alright, but not the best. 8/10 Service was good. A little slow on the food, but that's okay. It was great food. The presentation was really good too! 10/10 read more

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Fiancé definitely chose this place for ambience...and also their seafood platter haha It was one of the more fancier restaurants we dined at, very romantic atmosphere and a full house during dinner time Ceviche Trio was great, very refreshing and the seafood was high-quality Seafood platter, oo this was a big boy haha Fiancé left with a full stomach and very happy Carbonara, me...eh sadly not so much haha presentation for my dish was great (chocolate syrup...flowers... lol) but there was so salt that I was only able to finish my dish, sad face Dessert was good though But just skip the Carbonara haha read more

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Perfect date night & romantic place in Rome. Perfect service, but they don't really speak English. Amazing food & they also provide after dinner drinks included with dinner. Amazing read more

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We did not make a reservation here but this place was on my husbands list of places to eat at and I am glad we stopped by! I am a fan of aglio e olio and wanted to try it here.. when in Rome right? Although it wasn't on their menu when I asked if they could make it, our server offered to prepare it for me! It was delicious!!! Husband got the truffle pasta and that was so flavorful and tasty. Highly recommend this place for a meal when in Rome! read more

La Tavernetta 48 - Truffle pasta - Italian Near Me - Rome, RM

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Still great food. Had an amazing lunch of octopus carpaccio and roasted baccala. Top of my list for this area of Rome. read more

La Tavernetta 48 - Roasted baccala - Italian Near Me - Rome, RM

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On our second night in Rome, the concierge at our hotel made reservations at La Tavernetta 48 for dinner. I saw the great reviews and good rating on yelp, that's why I picked this place. Since it was a last minute reservation, there were no available tables at the outdoor area. We were seated inside, which was completely fine besides the American music blasting on the speakers. It would have been nice it they played classical or Italian music. The place was small but it had the old and classic Italian interiors. Service was good, not great. We noticed that all the other customers were American tourists as well. We still hoped to get authentic Italian dishes though. We ordered: PROSCIUTTO AND BUFFALO MOZZARELLA- great CHARCUTERIE BOARD- good variety of meats, cheeses, and jams VEAL- this was a disappointment. The dish was bland and dry. BAKED LASAGNA- it was okay BEEF FILLET- mediocre TAGLIOLINI W/ TRUFFLE CREAM- nothing special CUTTLEFISH INK PASTA- delicious I was the only one who was satisfied with the choice of dish. My cuttlefish ink pasta was prepared just right. The other dishes were quite disappointing, flavor -wise. We just weren't wowed by any of the dishes.They were all plated and presented beautifully though. Maybe we had high expectations because of the good yelp ratings and reviews. Overall, the restaurant was nice and clean. The service was pleasant and had a lively vibe from all the other tourists. Personally, I would have preferred to have dined at a small place, where locals would choose to dine. We thought that we didn't really get the beautiful and authentic flavors of Italy from what we've tried here. Grazie. read more

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Great food, excellent service. Delicious seafood linguine. Amazing grilled octopus. Will definitely return.

I am a big pasta fan! But was a bit disappointed with the pasta dishes here in Rome. Between the two I've ordered, I recommend the truffle pasta. The other pasta entree seems a bit hard and undercooked. read more

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Next time I have to remember to snap a photo "before" I start eating but as you can tell, I enjoyed my meal. They do offer a fixed menu for lunch that includes a first, second and dessert. But I opted instead just for the carbonara off the main menu. Overall, service and food was good. The restaurant does have a cute ambiance too, doesn't feel overly touristy... Definitely recommend checking it out... Edited my review down one star because paying and checking out took way longer than it should have...unfortunately read more

La Tavernetta 48 - Spaghetti carbonara - Italian Near Me - Rome, RM

Delicious sit down dining in quaint restaurant. Outdoor and indoor seating available. They welcomed us with some Prosecco. We ordered Sea Bass, Truffle Carbonara and Shrimp Carbonara. All were quite nice. The house wine is available by glass, 1/2 L or L carafe. read more

We really enjoyed La Tavernetta 48. Nice ambiance with the best service. The food was outstanding with the nicest presentation. Pictures included. My wife had the roasted octopus and I had the sea bass over polenta. We started with bruschetta which comes with four pieces. The nice touch is you get two pieces with tomatoes and one with prosciutto and one with mushrooms. They served the bruschetta on gluten free bread for me and regular bread for my wife in the same order. They modified the sauce on my fish to be gluten free. They offer gluten free pasta and pizza. read more

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Staff was really nice. I asked her what's better carbonara or truffle pasta and she literally couldn't pick so she said she'll ask the chef if he can do a truffle carbonara pasta. They give you champagne as soon as you sit down They give you the Wi-Fi password so it's traveler friendly! Truffle carbonara pasta: (4/5) it was super heavy. The truffle was good, but I don't know how I feel with it being combined with bacon. They are both really good ingredients that don't really need to be combined together and when combined together it doesn't add to become an amazing plate, just the same great plate with more ingredients. They also give you limoncello at the end to help you digest. read more

I ate here summer of 2019. If I were to eat here again (and if Italy ever allows Americans back in after COVID19), I would order the lunch set which comes with a pasta (first course), meat (second course), wine, and water. The staff are extremely kind and they made my family and I feel very welcomed in a new country. Everything that was ordered was delicious! If you're visiting the country and trying this place out, I would suggest that you either try out the lunch set or choose whatever sounds good to you because I really don't think you can go wrong. What I loved about Italy was that the pasta were priced reasonably . Here's what I tried: Lasagna alla bolognese (12 euro) Linguine ai frutti di mare (15 euro) Asaparagus risotto (part of lunch set) Tagliolini cacio e pepe (12 euro) read more

I didn't really like the food and the food was overpriced for what it was. It felt touristy

HAPPENED UPON THIS AMAZING RESTAURANT With Amazing SERVICE AND amazing food. We had the mozzarella app and for dinner lamb and carbonara ! Fresh and delicious! Greetings with champagne and finish with lemonchello. I loved this place. read more

We always go to La Tavernetta 48 when we visit Rome. Their food is simply outstanding. We usually always get the roasted octopus for an appetizer followed by the linguine seafood (clams, shrimp, mussels, calamari, and squid) in a flavorful tomato based sauce. We also get the sautéed broccoli in oil as a side (simple but tasty). Truthfully, you can't go wrong with anything you order here- it's that good! read more

Really good restaurant in Rome with some amazing pasta! We came late in the evening, about 8:30 and 9 and were able to get a spot. We decided to get a burrata and honestly I would not recommend it unless you love anchovies. It was topped with them and took over the taste of everything else. Besides that we had the truffle fettuccine which was very good and flavorful and the carbonara which flavor was amazing. I would recommend getting a pasta with fettuccini noodles since they seemed to be more freshly made! read more

La Tavernetta 48 - Carbonara - Italian Near Me - Rome, RM

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Best meal we had in Rome. Great restaurant in the pantheon area. Service was outstanding, and we were initially presented with a complementary glass of Prosecco. The server recommended a moderately priced bottle of local white wine which was great. We both opted for specials of the evening. I had the spaghetti and crabs special, which was the best I've ever eaten. My wife opted for a mixed seafood grill, which included Mediterranean sea bass, and fresh shrimp accompanied by lovely vegetables. The meal was truly outstanding and the service was spot on. We enjoyed a lovely evening in a relaxed atmosphere in this gem of a restaurant. Very fair price point. read more

La Tavernetta 48 - Italian Near Me - Rome, RM

In one of our last days in Rome @safaduffa and I happened upon a little restaurant in an alley called @ristorantelatavernetta48. At this restaurant I saw lasagna on the menu, an item I don't think I'd seen on any other menu on our Italy trip, and given lasagna is one of my favorite foods (like Garfield) I had to order it in Italy. This turned out to be possibly the best lasagna I've had in my entire life (don't tell my wife or mother in law who had that title before) let's breakdown why: 1. Sauce: this was an all beef tomato based meat sauce and anyone who has been to Italy knows that the tomatoes here are just next level. Fresh Italian tomatoes are unbeatable 2. Pasta: using fresh lasagna sheets the acetal pasta was perfectly Al dente - this tends to be my biggest gripe with lasagna that isn't homemade 3. Preparation: this lasagna comes out in an individual cast iron pan and is topped with fresh mozzarella (Safa does this as well) and it has to be the reason it comes out so well, it looks delicious and it tastes delicious If you're in Rome you should definitely check out La Tavernetta 48 and try out what might be the best lasagna I've ever had!! read more

La Tavernetta 48 - Lasagna - Italian Near Me - Rome, RM

The service was extremely friendly. The ambiance was great. The food was absolutely amazing, best steak I've ever had! read more

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This was located right below our Airbnb and was highly recommended by our host. We came in on a Monday evening around 9PM and waited about ten minutes before getting a table. We ordered the seafood linguine, prawn risotto, and assorted bruschetta. The assorted bruschetta included two with tomatoes, one mushroom, and one with sausage - they ran out of artichoke. The tomato was the best out of the three. We then received the two main dishes and it was both inedible. The risotto was overly salted and was not cooked throughly. I only ate what I could of the prawns and barely touched risotto. You could feel the bits from the shells of the clams and mussels in the linguine - it definitely added a crunch component. And the seafood in the linguine dish still had a very fishy taste to it. My boyfriend and I could barely eat a quarter of dishes and was very disappointed since this was our last meal in Rome. I'm not sure why this place was so highly rate when the food tasted below mediocre. We both agreed that this was probably the worse meal we had in Italy. On the hand, service was amazing and attentive. But the food was just horrible. read more

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Amazing place! Food is incredible! The best meal I had in Italy. Owner and staff are super welcoming and couldn't ask for a better experience! Favorite place in Rome! Planning on going back next year! read more

La Tavernetta 48 - Caico de Pepe - Italian Near Me - Rome, RM

Wow, just wow. From food to service this place was amazing. We started out with Carpaccio and bruschetta and went with the carbonara. Of course we had a few bottles of wine and finished it all off with tiramisu. Don't hesitate to stop on in. read more

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A cute little hidden restaurant with some amazing food near the Pantheon! Was really hungry after a morning of walking around the city and ended up at this restaurant nearby. Was delightfully surprised how good the food and service was! My favorite from the dishes I tried were the truffle pasta, prosciutto, and the tiramisu. read more

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Solid food and drinks. An extensive menu of the Roman cuisine. Good service by the staff. Like many trattorias the place is small so make reservations. read more

This place is awesome! We went during lunch time and got the lunch menu, which was 3 courses with wine and water for just 20 euros each. The price was insanely cheap for all that we got. The portion size was massive too, and we were full after just the first course. All the food was delicious too! This was definitely the best value of all the food we had during our 2 week trip in Italy. read more

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Did a bit of yelp research before deciding to make a dinner reservation for this place. I'm glad I did. The mussels and clams (€12) were so good that we had to order it again. The truffled pasta (€20) full dish name was "Tagliolini pasta with truffle's cream, crispy ham and shaved black truffles." I'll just refer to it as truffled pasta. I got lucky since it was a special and I finally had it in Italy. I like truffles so I was very much looking forward to this dish. It did not disappoint. The truffle taste was not as strong as truffle-flavored oil, but it had more umami and earthy tastes. I savored every bite and had most of the dish although we shared everything. Lobster spaghetti (€20) was not bad as it had a lot of the lobster taste in the spaghetti. However, it paled when compared to the pasta with truffle. Surprisingly, the steak (€25) was the weakest dish. After tasting quite a bit of steak in Italy, this did not stand out. Would have gladly traded it for 2 bowls of mussels and clams. Tiramisu (€5) was finally good. Very much like the ones I make. Panna cotta (€5)'s consistency was more firm than ones I had made, but tasted pretty good. This was the first restaurant that provided condiments including cracked pepper and salt without us asking. I like that. Yes, I'd come back for dinner again! read more

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Stopped in for lunch while shopping and site seeing. Not difficult to find, in a quiet area with great seating and a fantastic menu. Although they had a fix price menu for lunch, I chose to order from the full menu. It was fantastic. I travel solo and I did not feel out of place at all. Service and food both were great! read more

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Homemade required really great presentation The place is in a valley quiet, Roman style Street read more

La Tavernetta 48 was my favorite restaurant out of all the restaurants I went to in Rome. We used yelp to find restaurants during the five days we were in Rome and La Tavernetta was so much better than the other restaurants that we've tried. It was so good that we even returned for the second time. During our first dinner, we ordered the truffle and porcini mushroom pasta, beef tartare (which also had truffle in it), and Saltimbocca alla Romana. The dishes were amazing! The truffle pasta and beef tartare were part of the specials menu so be on the look out for that. We loved the truffle pasta and beef tartare so much that we decided to get it for lunch. La Tavernetta didn't have the special menu out during lunch. We asked the waiter if it was possible to order it for lunch and they were happy to serve it to us. They were also very generous with the amount of truffle mushrooms on the dishes. We also ordered bruschetta and carbonara as well. Both are also tasty! Overall the food quality, service, atmosphere, and portions are great. I highly recommend trying this restaurant! read more

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Came alone my last night in Rome. Didn't want it to be, but it was, the best meal I had in Italy. Had to wait 10 minutes for a table at 9:30 PM on a Saturday night but totally worth it. They gave me a small glass of Prosecco while I waited. Ordered the trio of Tartare. There was some kind of magical, balsamic vinegar cream thing that just brought everything together. Ordered the Alla'amatraciana and lasagna. Lasagna was meaty and cheesy, less tomato sauce, which I've prefer. Pasta had the flavor of light tomato and burnt pork fat flavor that you could only find in Rome. So good. read more

I came here while on vacation with my family and I highly recommend to anyone in the area. Amazing food and AMAZING service. They served us champagne upon entering and even went to the kitchen to accommodate for us. 10/10!! read more

La Tavernetta 48 - Italian Near Me - Rome, RM

Just wonderful. Everything we ate was better than the thing before. Very friendly staff. I forgot to take the picture of our main which was tagliatelle with truffle. It was the best we ever had. Service was wonderful. Background music topped the whole lunch. Recommend!!! read more

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This restaurant was off the beaten path from the touristy restaurants. I like to go to restaurants that locals go too and this was filled with them. We sat in the back room with everyone else and it was filled with tables. We were welcomed with complementary champagne! The menu is extensive with many options. They have it offered in English and Italian. They have chef specials along with their regular menu. I of course had to try the truffled pasta because it was a chef recommendation! I got the house red wine and it was smooth and flavorful. The truffle pasta was amazing! It is a must when coming to Italy. I am glad I ordered it. The price is not bad either. My husband got the baked lasagna and he loved it. He was pleasantly surprised by the amount of meat in the dish and the flavor. I will be coming back here when I return to Rome. By the way if you make a reservation through TripAdvisor they have a deal of 20% off your order. read more

La Tavernetta 48 - Truffle pasta - Italian Near Me - Rome, RM

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Should be a Michelin restaurant at least one start Starts you out with champagne Large selection Starters outstanding Cesar salad good Fish plate outstanding Gnocchi outstanding Skipped on dessert but neighbors loved it Here is some pictures Any where near the Trevi Fountain stop in read more

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I was staying in an Airbnb nearby and was stressing out over options for Rome for the final leg of my trip. I had just come from some rather delicious areas of the country, that I was a bit nervous that some local food in Rome might be subpar since it draws in a lot of tourists. I was wrong! The staff was highly attentive, the ambiance was lovely, and the food was stellar. Also, the prices were very reasonable. Being in Rome for my first night, I wanted to have some authentic local carbonara. La Tavernetta 48 did not disappoint. I would recommend going with some of the recommendations from the chef- for at least one of your courses. I would highly recommend stopping by here. However, a reservation in a peak season could be very helpful. read more

La Tavernetta 48 - A pescatarian appetizer with anchovy (if I remember correctly), basil, tomatoes, and more. Refreshing during the summer. - Italian Near Me - Rome, RM

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Wanted to give a shoutout to this little place for being so great. Service was great, food was DELICIOUS. Highly recommended. We ordered Oysters; Tagliolini with black truffle, asparagus cream & Parma ham, andGnocchi alla Sorrentina. #yum read more

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Solid choice. Good food, drinkable house wine. Happened upon this place our first night in Venice and we were glad we chose it.

Excellent food and service on a quiet hidden street. Would visit again on my return to Rome.

Made a reservation here before coming to Italy. There were a great amount of people when we arrived but not too many, however the tables fill up fast, so it's still better to make a reservation prior. I loved the warm & cozy ambiance at their outdoor patio, you get to see street performers stopping by to perform every now and then (you can choose to tip them after or not). The food here was surprisingly good! I was so amazed by how tender the steak was cooked and how they really had that truffle taste soaked in that steak. Their truffle pasta was scrumptious! Italians tend to undercook their pasta but this pasta was in perfect texture of chewiness with truffle well distributed throughout the entire plate *chefs kisses* their cocktail shrimp definitely wowed me as well, but the salad in the middle kinda threw me off since they add real cocktail/alc into that salad (just personal preference). I would definitely come back again! Made my first night in Rome very memorable, you should totally come here on your first day in Rome because soon you'll find yourself compare this place with other restaurants you go to afterwards and realize no other place can top their truffle steak and pasta. Might as well have the best as soon as you landed read more

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