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    La Tavernetta 48

    4.4 (271 reviews)
    ModerateItalian
    Closed 12:00 pm - 3:00 PM, 7:00 PM - 11:00 PM

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    Truffle pasta
    Shruti J.

    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!

    Roasted baccala
    Dave H.

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

    Baked Lasagna
    Joy C.

    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.

    Michelle V.

    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.

    Spaghetti carbonara
    Derek A.

    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

    Sea bass over polenta
    David S.

    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.

    Carbonara
    Katie N.

    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!

    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.

    Lasagna
    Saeed S.

    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!!

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

    Seafood linguine - clams, mussels, calamari, shrimp
    Marilyn N.

    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.

    Caico de Pepe
    Holly I.

    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!

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    9 months ago

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

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

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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.

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

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