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La Vecchia Locanda

4.5 (199 reviews)
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Dogs allowed

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Caprese salad (sorry we split it between the 3 of us before I took the picture) lol

The food: Amazing. The service: Amazing. The ambiance: Amazing. Really though, we had a wonderful experience. Our service really was excellent, they were easy to talk to and incredibly friendly. The pasta, the steak, the tiramisu! All of our dishes were outstanding.

Christelle B.

Celebrated my birthday here while we were in Rome. This place is so beautiful and the people were so nice and helpful! Food was amazing!!

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Dana S.

I found this restaurant on Yelp while visiting our daughter during her study abroad semester. She had taken us to all her spots and asked us to choose for our last night. This restaurant was perfect. We loved the ambiance and the food was superb. I wish I had taken more food photos. My husband had an octopus and potato dish. My daughter loved her steak and my pasta was delicious. It was super cute at Christmastime.

Tortellini with meat
Candice M.

We lucked out and found this gem on our first night in Roma. The name of the restaurant means Old Inn. It's a family run spot with the sweetest people working there. The food was out of this world. We had muscles in a delicious broth for our starter and then ordered their incredible pasta dishes. The meat and seafood dishes looked incredible too. If you're nearby don't miss dining here, it will not disappoint!!!

Cacio e pepe
Amanda R.

Grabbed dinner with a group here on our final night in Italy. It is in a cute little alley way, so it is not near a busy street. We had a group of 7 and I'm glad we had a reservation, as it is small. The service was very kind, as our group asked lots of questions. We got a couple of prosciutto and mozzarella plates and the antipasti plate for the table. I loved the antipasti plate. My husband and I followed the server's recommendation for pasta and got the cacio e pepe and the gnocchi sorrentino. Both were delicious. Prices were very good for the quality of the food. Definitely worth a stop while in Rome!

Kazi I.

Amazing experience start to finish. Out of the way, quiet, intimate and romantic. The food and service was amazing and the truffle pasta was incredible!

Spaghetti with clams and mussels

Reservation ahead recommended. We went at 7:49 but no seating avaliable. They were Abel to give us reservation at 9pm. Both food and services are top notch. The decor is quaint- puts you back in medical time with wine bottles lining the walls- makes for great atmosphere. Good selection of approachable wine list. We ordered Ravioli, spaghetti with muscle and clam, short pasta with bacon and truffle. All pasta were perfectly prepared - chewy and piping hot- and seasoned well. All three are worth getting but we agree the short pasta with truffle and bacon is the best. For second course we had Osso Buco and grilled sea bass. Fish is fresh and both wonderfully prepared. Would highly recommend it.

Fresh pasta al Dante in rich truffle sauce
TY Y.

Our first dinner in Roma, got an excellent recommendation from our Home Away owner, Giuseppe. What a great location nearby our apartment. Super friendly server Fabio, who was courteous, happy and prompt; plus all service from the entire staff was nice, gave us a really fantastic experience!! Vecchia Locanda was on Sinabaldi just off the main road. Ambience was perfect sitting on the patio on beautiful evening to enjoy many wonderful and tasty dishes. Truly this was one of our best meals for the entire trip! We were hungry so tried Caprese Buffalo mozzeralla and fresh tomatoes, plus an appetizer of sautéed calamari and zucchini. Both were very good flavor and portion size enough to share for our group of 4. The entree was fresh pasta with truffle sauce and a fresh made short spaghetti with seafood. Both were excellent! Also, had vino de casa Rosso which was a Merlot, smooth and easy to drink! So yes, we loved this restaurant and service so much, we returned for a second dinner with Fabio, which I personally enjoyed even more! This time, he recommended me to order meat - Veal Marsala, WOW it was so tender you really could use a fork to cut the meat. This dish melted in your mouth, plus the sauce/gravy was so flavorful I dipped fresh bread in the sauce not to waste any of it. Plus they prepared for me a small side of pasta, fresh spaghetti cooked al Dante with some garlic butter and cheese - outstanding you have to order both of these dishes to appreciate it! Finally, we topped it off with dessert of homemade Tiramisu, also perfectly prepared, excellent taste - and they only make limited number so order one early to reserve one. This restaurant rocks!!! ...a must try in my opinion and strongly recommend to make reservations! Chin chin, enjoy!!!

Cacio e pepe
Sara Z.

We went late at night and had no problem being seated (around 9-10pm) outdoors. We got the cacio e Pepe and the truffle tortellini. The sauce for both honestly tasted the same and were not bad--nothing mind blowing. We also got strips of beef with mushroom and potatoes which were good, they tasted very homey and simple. Highlight was actually the tiramisu-- the owner makes it and it was very light and fluffy with great flavor. Overall ambiance was nice and relaxing and the staff were all very kind and friendly.

Pecorino Romano
Ryan L.

I tried this place based on Yelp reviews and had a great dinner. Excellent service (and staff speak great English), good menu, fair prices, and all the dishes I had were very good. Love the Italian primo e secundi course thing. (I had antipasto platter, cacio y pepe pasta, strips of beef and potatoes, and finished with some pecorino cheese, along with 2 double espressos and 3 1L bottles of sparkling water for about EUR 60; there were 10-20 other things on the menu I wanted to try.)

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Amazing! Best food I've had in Rome!! Pasta is out of this world and staff is super friendly

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Nice atmosphere. Enjoyed the food and the wine was great. Good value. My salmon was a bit over cooked but the pasta was really good

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We had an amazing dinner here. The ravioli was really really good. Lovely setting. Great staff. Delicious wine.

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We had the antipasti mixto, the cacio e pepe (amazing!), ravioli w funghi (fabulous!) and gnocchi (awesome).

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Su e Giu Cucina Romana

Su e Giu Cucina Romana

4.6(233 reviews)
1.4 kmPrati
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Food was great staff was very friendly. They helped my wife and I pick out delicious meals. Really…read moreenjoyed our time here!

Review # 1200 After…read moresome shopping on the Via cola Di Riemzo, we were ready for lunch. This spot was a Yelp find. We arrived just before they opened at 12:30. We asked for a table outside and the kind lady asked us if we had a reservation (oh oh). We didn't. No problem as we took our pick of one of the tables. Two levels inside with a small Bar in the back. Before we knew it, outside seating was full and inside also filled up-a good sign. We ordered a liter (ended up being too much but when in Rome...) of their house Red and enjoyed it. For starters, we ordered the Fried Artichokes (thick breading and will order the Roman style with garlic/vinegar next time), fried Zucchini and Suppli-Cacio Pepe. The Suppli was delicious and was enjoyed the most. For main, it was Pasta Carbonara (Guanciale )-Proper carbonara and the streak of not having a bad version of this dish in Rome continues. The sliced Beef with mushrooms was also delicious -super tender and thin pieces of beef (medium rare as requested). We asked if the Tiramisu was house-made. Our server answered, "yes, and I am the one who makes it." How could we not order after that?! One of the best Tiramisus we've had. Perfect balance of coffee dipped lady fingers with cream-delicious! Our Server was kind, attentive and full of hustle -she was covering a lot of ground. Don't miss this Gem if you are in the Prati district.

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Borghiciana Pastificio Artigianale

4.7(57 reviews)
1.4 kmPrati

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.

After a long morning in the Vatican (there is sooo much stuff!), we were on the verge of hangry…read moreand thanks to Yelp, decided to check out BPA (way too long to spell out!). So happy we did as this place definitely delivers. There is seriously like 8 tables in the dining room so expect a wait in line but trust me, it's worth it. We waited outside for about 25 minutes. They do take your order while in line so the wait for food (once you do get a table) is abbreviated. Out of the world pastas and the pistachio tiramisu is seriously out of this world. Inexpensive table wine rounds out a great meal. This is the type of place I love to go to. It's quaint, zero pretense and delivers on its food. A great find!

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Borghiciana Pastificio Artigianale - Amazing pistachio tiramisu

Amazing pistachio tiramisu

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Da Romolo Alla Mole Adriana - Carbonara

Da Romolo Alla Mole Adriana

4.7(96 reviews)
1.4 kmPrati
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Our Vatican tour guide recommended this spot to us so Lisa and I were on the hunt. Upon arrival we…read morewere graciously greeted and taken to our seats right away. Our kind waiter bright over water, bread and breadsticks. No olive oil, no butter just dry. For our lunch I decided on the cacio e Pepe and Lisa opted for the ragú. Both were delicious. For dessert we were told the owners mom made lemon cake so that was a no brainer. It was fabulous and paired well with espresso. Our waiter also brought us Amaro. It's a licorice like liqueur enjoyed as a digestif. Definitely an acquired taste that reminded me of Aguardiente. Overall the service and staff were exceptional and I would return if ever in a Vatican City again.

At the recommendation of our Vatican tour guide, we visited for an impromptu lunch on a Friday…read moreafternoon. Lorrisa ordered the cacio e Pepe and I ordered the Spaghetti all' amatriciana. We were both satisfied with our selections. Our meals started with bread service, both fresh bread and packaged breadsticks. We didn't receive any olive oil which might be the norm in Italy. For dessert, we opted for a slice of their featured lemon torta. It was enjoyable and we paired it with espresso. Finally, our server offered us a popular digestivi - Amaro. It reminded me of Jägermeister and I wasn't a fan. But I appreciated the hospitality and kindness of his gesture. In summary, we left content and with full bellies. Our server did a great job and the manager or owner acknowledged us and seemed to appreciate our business. All in all, this lunch was a positive experience.

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Da Romolo Alla Mole Adriana - Fillet Steak grilled medium

Fillet Steak grilled medium

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