At the end of the meal we were pressured to provide a 10% gratuity--the first time such a thing happened to us in our European travels. Rather than refuse, I decided to provide the tip, but upon returning to my hotel, confirmed that this is known to happen to non-Italians at some restaurants. If you do choose to eat here as a non-Italian, buyer beware. We had the salmon, gnocchi, steak, a salad, and some wine. All were good, but, clearly not worth being taken advantage of by the staff. The atmosphere was fine excepting the tipping issue. We sat under a heat lamp along the street side. read more

Mazze was recommended by our Airbnb host as a top place for traditional pasta in Rome. I am not exaggerating when I say this was the best pasta I've ever had in my life. We ordered the white truffle carbonara and ossobuco along with some house wine. The carbonara was so incredibly creamy and flavorful and the noodles tasted fresh. If you like truffle flavor, there was just the right amount without being overpowering. The ossobuco was tender and rich. I didn't write down what type of wine we tried, but it was really good and affordable. We were in Italy for 2 weeks and ate a lot of pasta and this was by far the best we had during the whole trip. read more

Mazze - White truffle carbonara - Roman Near Me - Rome, RM

When we got there it was super busy so we knew it was worth the wait and the food definitely was. We ordered the carbonara and the vongolle and wow my mouth is watering just thinking of the food. It's was beyond delicious. Seceral tables inside and outside. My only issue was we were not greeted or acknowledged for about 10 minutes even though we had a reservation and there were a couple empty tables inside. read more

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This was one of our favorite dinners in Rome. Our waiter was amazing. Super knowledgable, funny, great service overall. Ambiance was a classy vibe, great for dinner. We ordered a barbera wine, perfect to share for the table. Dry but not too dry. And the food was so yummy. The pasta tasted very fresh, barely needed any sauce to be super delicious. Ravioli was tasty. Everything was amazing and would definitely recommend to all for a delicious dinner. read more

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I have been in Italy for 4 months and this is the first yelp review I've felt I had to make because this was the best meal and service I've experienced! Alex, our server was so amazing and knowledgeable- he paired a wine for us with our food and gave us a mini lesson about everything we were eating. Each plate was delicious, the broccoli was the best we've ever had. highly highly recommend!! read more

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Enjoyed every bite ! Italy has a great cuisine but it is very hard to find something delicious in Rome! 100% must visit read more

Mazze - Chocolate cake - Roman Near Me - Rome, RM

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Delicious hole in the wall! When Hostaria Romana had at least an hour wait at 2pm on a Friday we ventured down the street and sat here instead. Yummy ravioli and great service. I would recommend! read more

Mazze - Carbonara - Roman Near Me - Rome, RM

Arrived late, hungry & happened to walk by. The welcoming environment & delicious food smells drew us in. The food was excellent, but the service was outstanding. Our waiter was friendly and provided amazing customer service. We had a great time! read more

Mazze - Rigatoni all'amatriciana - Roman Near Me - Rome, RM

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A very lucky find in our last day in Rome. Excellent wine list, including 1/2 bottles. Excellent food. Excellent service. We had the fried calamari, which was presented simply but great quality and cooked to perfection. We also had the carbonara, which I loved...until I tried someone else's bolognese...it was even better. All in all, highly recommend. read more

My family and I ate here on our first night in Rome and it did not disappoint. Service was amazing, food was excellent and the restaurant was quaint and welcoming. Patio dining was available if preferred. Would definitely eat here again. I had the carbonara, my wife the sea bass, daughter the rigatoni amatriciana, and my mother the fettuccine bolognese. Prosciutto was amazing as was the Burrata. Just can't say enough! read more

This was our favorite restaurant in Rome and we will return. The service, ambiance, and food were exceptional and memorable.

I really can't recommend Mazze enough!!! We traveled around Italy for 10 days and Mazze was BY FAR the best, most authentic experience we had, and could ever ask for. Yes, the food was amazing, we loved it so much we came back a second night. But the thing that truly drew us in, the driving force behind this review was neither the food, nor the (absolutely gorgeous) atmosphere, but the people. Giovanni, our waiter, gave us the most memorable and most stand out experience of our entire trip. We have been all over Southern Italy, and while every moment has been special in its own way, Giovanni truly embodied what we (as foreigners) always wished for, someone who would meet us where we were at, and take the time to provide us with an experience that enriches and satisfies not just our pallets, but our souls. After the second night walking away from this establishment, I couldn't help but ruminate on a time in the states, when I had an experience such as I had on my last two nights in Italy at Mazze, and the answer is, I never have. There is something truly special about the experience me and my family had, and it is one that you don't get in your home country, it is one completely born out of nothing but kindness. A choice that the server makes to treat you to something magical, an investment into your (the diners) happiness, despite your cultural differences and the fact that you may never get to return. They make a choice, to treat you like family. Giovanni and the entire staff at Mazze showed us the kind of love that Italy is known for, but that is often illusive in a city where rude tourists and rushed encounters make it difficult to forge true connection. Instead, they take their time, they show you love, and respect and hospitality, and all you need to do, is sit back and enjoy, savor the special moments and be grateful. Please do yourself the favor of going to Mazze, ask for Giovanni, tell him that Erin sent you (it may make him smile) and then prepare yourself for one of those meals, where you walk away already thinking about what you need to do to make it happen again, and being so thankful that you read a review and took a chance. read more

Mazze - Roman Near Me - Rome, RM

Amazing food and great service. Ask for Giovanni- he was amazing. I can't compliment this place enough. I was sexually harassed down the street from this place and the owner RAN to try and get the guy. The ambiance is laid back but professional and I seriously cannot compliment the food or service enough. Cibo incredibile e ottimo servizio. Chiedi di Giovanni: è stato fantastico. Non posso elogiare abbastanza questo posto. Sono stato molestato sessualmente per strada da questo posto e il proprietario ha cercato di catturare il ragazzo. L'atmosfera è rilassata ma professionale e seriamente non posso elogiare abbastanza il cibo o il servizio. Giovanni- mia sorella e mi manchi! spero tu stia bene :) read more

Food was so bed uncooked pasta never ever go and not good taste Server took back for to get well done he bring back same read more

Chicken was bland. Place was cute and seemed to have locals. But our waiter made some poor suggestions.

Fantastic restaurant. Exceptional food, impecable service, good wine selection. A true gem in the center of Rome. I am so glad that we came to this restaurant. It was just under our nose on a very picturesque street with a cozy atmosphere. Highly recommended. Do have a reservation. read more

amazing! the food was delicious, the service was outstanding, the drinks were great, and the music was very mood-setting. Fun and classy, I would recommend to anyone visiting Rome! read more

It is a hidden jewel, not tourist pop place. The food are amazing! Staff are nice and fun and nice vibe. We ordered salmon, ox tails and pasta and everything is delicious! A bit pricy though. read more

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We arrived in Rome on a Sunday and found that most of the restaurants we had carefully researched ahead of time/had been recommended to us were closed. Our hotel concierge was of little assistance in providing alternative suggestions, so jet-lagged, hangry and exasperated we did a cursory search for "best restaurants near me" and decided to take a chance on Mazze. I was a little skeptical at first - the restaurant is tucked away and lacks curb appeal, but it ended up being the best meal we had during our entire stay in Italy. We had the burrata con pomodoro, carbonara with truffle and saffron chicken. Burrata and carbonara were out of this world - fresh, flavorful and light. Chicken was ok; I appreciated that it was a simple dish and not overladen with starches, sauces and sides like in the US and felt like the right amount of protein to balance out the meal. The sommelier was wonderful and spent a great deal of time talking to us about the wine we had chosen, sharing interesting tidbits on the history of Italian winemaking and how the process has evolved. He was really engaging and made us feel incredibly welcome. read more

A hidden gem in Rome! Great food and wonderful service!!! John was our server. He was funny, kind and generous. He gave us suggestions for dinner and allowed us to taste some things we didn't order. Carbonara was AMAZING!!!! Bolognese and ravioli were wonderful! Chocolate cake was some of the best and the tiramisu had some of the best espresso soaked ladyfingers! Relaxed yet upscale atmosphere. read more

This restaurant is amazing! It has a nice classy vibe (not tourist kitschy) and the food and service were excellent. I would highly recommend! I had the caprese salad, Fettina di vitella panata (breaded veal cutlet), and the house Chianti. read more

Mazze - Roman Near Me - Rome, RM

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Excellent pasta courses. We went here because Hostaria Romana (Yelp's no. 1 carbonara joint at least when I searched) required a reservation which we did not have and this was just up the block. It's smaller with a less touristy vibe than Hostaria and blows the doors off the other places we had pasta at. It's a real gem. All of the food we had was beautifully simple and highlighted the amazing ingredients and fundamental Italian technique. The wine list was excellent and reasonably priced. Caprese salad and bresaola with its bed of arugula and fine shavings of pecorino were an excellent, light, flavorful way to kick things off, and the waiter recommended a great pistachio based desert. But the real stars were the carbonara, cacio e pepe, and amatriciana. All came off as just perfectly prepared Italian comfort food. The staff was great too. 5 stars all around read more

This is a real treasure of a restaurant! We had incredible Cacio e Pepe, beautifully prepared artichokes, and grilled rack of lamb. Salads were well prepared as well. The restaurant is clean with a new contemporary interior on a quiet street. The owner and staff were friendly and spoke excellent English. We definitely recommend Mazze! read more

Do not come here. If you didn't hear it the first time, I'll say it again: do not come here! The waiter and staff were so so rude. The food was salty and just plain awful. Olive Garden may actually make a better pasta carbonara. I'm serious. We left our dishes uneaten and told them simply we couldn't stomach eating them. They followed that with an insult to our taste. LOL. Do not bother. read more

Incredible carbonara. Waiter is playful and fun. Well priced wines. Just got home after eating and already trying to work out a time to go back. Beautiful interior too. read more