This was a beautiful restaurant! We came at around 6pm and were seated at a table for drinks before…read morewe could order dinner, which was only available after 7/7:30. The cocktails were very meticulously prepared and very good. Once we ordered food, we transitioned to wine. We split the meat and cheese plate, which was one of the best plates I've had for the quality and quantity. My friend got the gnocchi, which she said was one of the best pasta dishes she's had in her life. I had the cacio e pepe, which was very simple and delicious. The place was rather slow from the service standpoint, but other than that, we can see ourselves coming back again or recommending it to our friends!

Was on the hunt for our first breakfast in Rome, and Yelp led us here. It was tucked away in a…read moreneighborhood, and all the tables were in use so we had to sit in comfy leather chairs, but we later asked to switch to a table to make it easier to eat. Service is slow here, but I figure that's the European style. I had the egg casserole which was a piece of bread, not fully cooked egg, ham, cheese, and zucchini. It was unique and delicious! Their portions are quite small, but again, understandable for Italian breakfasts! Really cute environment and friendly staff.

Very much enjoyed Fabio's hospitality. Really small restaurant, worth the wait, or better yet, make…read morea rezie (on The Fork). Everything is delish. The place is loaded with heartwarming charm.

Fraschetteria was a literal dream in the midst of touristy Rome. We could not tell which…read morerestaurants were good or not UNTIL we walked in and saw how small the restaurant was. You definitely need to make a reservation; we saw many parties get turned away while we were dining. Every item that we had was wonderful. I don't think you can go wrong with anything on this menu. We started with a really great Bruschette that was full of salami and drizzled with truffle honey. The Carbonara & Lasagne were great. The Porchetta was possibly the best meat I've eaten in all of Italy, you HAVE to get it if you come. Service was really great as well! Just be aware that you have to go down a pretty narrow staircase and that the tables are all close together.

Best restaurant we went to while we were in Italy. Yep, this restaurant was even better than a…read moremichelin star restaurant we dined at in Venice. At first when we arrived at Sofia's we were skeptical since the restaurant was completely empty (this was around 6pm). But then we realized that europeans tend to have dinner after 8pm (the restaurant filled up around that time). So don't hesitate to go inside if it's looking a little empty! What we had: Focaccia Bread - Possibly the best bread we had in Italy. It was made fresh and very well seasoned. Seabass carpaccio - light dish that was very well balanced. Duck ragu - omg this was beaut. Highly recommended Pasta with bacon? - pretty good as well but wasnt as good as the duck ragu. Duck breast with salad - cooked to perfection and all the flavors were very well balanced. Beef fillet - it was also cooked to perfection. The sauce complimented the dish very well. Overall, i wish we had the opportunity to eat here again rather than trying other restaurants that werent even half as good as this place.

Today was a long and grueling day of walking on pavement, cobblestones, and whatever else the…read moreRomans used 2,000 years ago. As a Southern American trying to navigate Rome, I'm still completely confused. I cannot for the life of me figure out north vs. south or east vs. west in this city. Every street somehow looks historic, beautiful, and exactly the same. By 9 PM, after walking more than 10 miles today and standing in countless lines -- one for over an hour -- I was exhausted. I was close to my hotel and started looking for somewhere to eat. I had already passed Sofia earlier and really didn't want to backtrack even a few blocks. But after going the wrong direction again and somehow ending up right back near it, I figured that was a sign. So, Sofia it was. My ordering skills in Italy are still not exactly professional level. I really need a local Italian to help me. Yeah, I'm slow... remember, I'm from the South. I ordered the Mezza Maniche Carbonara. I mean, you can't really go wrong with noodles, cheese, and pork, right? A few minutes after ordering, they brought out this little appetizer-looking thing that I'm still confused about. It was this tiny little ball about the size of my thumb. I took one bite and it was absolutely delicious. Honestly, I'm not even sure I want to know what was in it, but at that point I was hungry enough not to ask questions. Then the pasta arrived. Drumroll... First bite? Absolutely divine. Rich, creamy, cheesy pasta with perfectly cooked pork mixed throughout. Fantastic. I devoured the entire plate, chased it down with a Coke, grabbed my glass bottle of water, and walked down the street carrying it like a Roman wino. Great food, great atmosphere, and a perfect little outdoor dining setup on one of Rome's tiny city streets

We had a wonderful family lunch while sightseeing in Rome. The burrata capes was excellent, as were…read morethe pastas and second.

The food in this restaurant are amazing! The truffle bruchetta is the bomb. The bread complimentary…read moreis great. The restaurant is tiny but fine. I like all the food that we ordered. But the service is not good at all. When i got there, i was not sure because the place was empty. But i trusted the great review. Few minutes later, it was full house. But we waited for 1 hour for our food, i saw the table behind us, left and right got their food first before us and.. they ordered same food like ours. If you are in hurry, i will NOT recommend this place.

Also recommended to dine here by our hotel staff and it wasn't the best experience. As a group of…read morefour we came for dinner (6pm) and we did not have reservations. We were told we could sit outside. Another person in our party asked for inside seating but we were told outside only. No biggie. Our server was ok. He seemed to be irritated in general. He presented the chalkboard and went over the specials but we had already chosen our entrees from the standard menu. Two of the ladies wanted to split an appetizer but the waiter kept insisting that it was intended for one person and that ordering just one wouldn't be enough to share. They went ahead with the single order and it was plentiful. Water was 3 euro per vase and the spritz was 15 euro. For entrees we got two orders of the Linguine and two orders of the spaghetti. Prior to the food coming out they brought out a complimentary bread basket. It had 5 slices of bread and then some smaller round breadsticks. The pastas came out shortly after. Presentation was beautiful but the actual pasta dish (I had the lemon linguine) wasn't my favorite. The dish was cold and the noodles were overly hard. It was creamy but had hardly any lemon flavor. The table next to us, a larger group ordered several orders of the lemon linguine and the chef himself came out to greet them and then plated the pasta outside for everyone to see. They were a group of 6 vs our 4. He spoke to them and the table next to us but never acknowledged us. It felt kind of weird. At the end of our meal we asked for to go boxes and the check. We asked to pay separately and the server was visibly upset at our request. We ended out working the payment out amongst ourselves (Venmo-ing each other and such) to lesson the burden. Overall it was ok but not the 5 star, best meal in Italy experience other reviewers tend to mention.

All the comments on this page are correct. WAY too pushy. I am disappointed with the Visconti hotel…read morewho continues to push this restaurant. The food was fine, the pasta was fresh, caprese salad was tasty, the octopus was amazing... but the waitstaff is way over the top pushy. We all laughed because we read the reviews and thought going in, knowing how the service was... we would be fine. We were fine but it was hilarious to see letting the men down as we went with the menu. There are more authentic places (next door) and this was fine... nothing earth shattering in a city with many good restaurants. The lemon plates are cool.

This is a lovely little restaurant in an upscale hilltop neighborhood just outside the wall. On…read moreyour way up you pass Garibaldis Tomb and a fantastic view of Rome. The service was gracious the food was very good.

From the owner: Una cucina ricercata e semplice allo stesso tempo, sempre genuina e di ottima qualità a partire…read moredalle materie prime. Le zuppe e le minestre d'inverno, secondo le verdure di stagione, le nostre lasagne, e troverai un ottimo cous cous vegetariano. D'estate nel nostro cortile , sotto il pergolato, potrai gustare paste fredde, tabulè, un fresco gaspacho, etc. Piatti internazionali delizieranno i Vostri palati : Mussaka, Pastel de Papa, polpette al curry, etc., oltre a quiche e rustici fragranti. I nostri dolci sono fatti tutti nelle nostre cucine e sono golosissimi.

Wine was poor and pricey. Food was ok but again pricey…read more Waiter was a tad abrupt and not warm and welcoming. It was just business to him. We brought a cake for the other couple who were celebrating a birthday. We brought the plates (plastic) and even plastic flatware to eat the cake. We asked the owner if we could eat our own cake. He was fine. $15 was added to final bill for cake service. We cut the cake and served it. Never any mention of adding $15 for bringing our own birthday cake. Probably won't go back.

A really wide selection of options from pizza to pasta to seafood. I highly recommend the seafood…read moreplatter which gives you a taste of 10 hot and cold seafood dishes. We also ordered the smoked buffalo mozzarella which comes with delicious prosciutto. My husband loved his saltimbocca and enjoyed their special "Versamisu" which is a tiramisu covered in white chocolate - the espresso they used is delicious

This place is fabulously delicious. And a little bit of a ways off the beaten path. But came highly…read morerecommended from my Milanese friend for Roman food. And this place didn't disappoint! Fried artichoke on abed of Pecorino cheese and a little chopped mint! Perfect with the bread. I had the Tonnarelli pasta with a cream sauce made of pecorino and Parmesan cheese with a touch of lemon grass mint and shrimp tartare. Service was friendly and outstanding as well!

Feeling a little adventuresome on the last evening of my business trip to Rome I scoured the…read morereviews of area restaurants. Il Covo caught my eye. The very good reviews were mixed in with a fair number of pans, so I was initially ambiguous of the place. What sold me with the ability to book my reservation online plus the fact that they are open early. Most of the good restaurants don't open before 7:30 or even 8:00. Il Covo is open for lunch and the dinner servings begin at 6:00. The menu made for fascinating reading with dish ingredients such as olive oil ice cream (in a savory dish), coconut bread, songino salad, licorice, etc. Also fruits are a common ingredient in several savory menu items. (Not to fear, they do have many more conventional Italian offerings). I started with a "zucchini flan with teleggio (cheese) sauce and blueberries". It was for me at the time, the perfect appetizer: on the light side but still rich and flavorful. The flavors came together in exquisite form with the zucchini not overshadowed by the flan base and sauce. Prices here are moderate with a wide selection of entrees in the 15-20 euro range. However, there were a couple specials with a notably high price tag reflecting the premium that white truffles adds. One of these was a steak with shaved white truffles. Extravagant at 45 euros, I couldn't resist. After of week of fish from the wonderful Sardinian seafood restaurants in the neighborhood, red meat sounded was worthy of a splurge, especially with the promise of white truffles. I could not identify the cut of meat (there some fat and gristle that I trimmed away), but the meat was nicely medium-rare and extraordinarily flavorful, reminiscent of those great Tuscan steaks. Together with the richness of the truffles, I came away delighted. A food combination that I would not have put together but that Italy introduced me to is cheese and honey. A dessert alternative offered was a selection of cheeses with honey. The plate came with several slices of 3 cheeses with two types of honey. One of the honeys was mixed with a flavored vinegar. It was OK, but not that interesting. The second honey was delicious, especially when teamed with those cheese. It was a great way to end a great meal. My server, it should be noted, was especially friendly and helpful.

Got hungry after visiting the Trevi Fountain? This place is just a stone throw away from the hustle…read moreand bustle. It's a small entrance down a cobblestone street but the outside is deceiving. Inside there's a bakery with all sorts of treats, and behind that, the restaurant opens up into a large dining area with big brick arches. It looks grand but is very casual. All the staff are super friendly and speak English. We tried a margherita pizza with mushrooms and prosciutto, tonnarlli cacio e Pepe with artichokes, and carbonara. Both pastas were fantastic with cheesy and creamy with a hint of spice from pepper. The pizza was awesome. If you enjoy thin crust or are carb sensitive this is for you. For dessert we tried maritozzo, basically a cream filled baguette which wasn't my favorite.

A cute little restaurant close to several tourist attractions with lots of vegetarian and vegan…read moreoptions! Service is friendly and quick here; our server spoke English, which was helpful. Overall, the food was quite good here and they had decent sized portions. Our favorite dish there was an artichoke carpaccio which came with shavings of pecorino, olive oil, arugula, and lemon juice -- surprisingly good! Pasta was thick and chewy, so it was quite filling, and it came with plenty of sauce. They have a decent selection of coffee, beer, and wine as well. The space is nicely decorated so it's fine if you're looking for something casual or for something a little nicer as well.

Italian food is great but pizza and pasta can get boring, but places like Kebabbaro is a great…read moreexample that you can get other kind of delicious food in Rome! Located near the Vatican Museums, Kebabbaro is an authentic Mediterranean take-out restaurant that is owned by few friendly dudes, and it got some delicious kebab at cheap price. Originally, I just wanted a snack but the portion was bigger than I thought and I was full! A kebab roll with fries and a can of drink is less than €10 too. The option also includes a falafel wrap or platter if you are somehow not into kebab. Anyway, it's primarily a take-out but there are few booth seats and you get your food extremely quickly. If you are tired of pizza and pasta, give this place a try! *Disclaimer: Okay I actually wasn't tired of Italian food. I was waiting for the metro strike to end, but I'm glad there was a strike because I wouldn't find this delicious kebab place without it!

Last night in Rome, and yes, we went to a Turkish Kebab house for fast food--and it was tasty!…read moreThree days/nights of pasta, seafood, meat and pizza, and we wanted a change of pace, but a home-based burger chain was out of the question. This place is located near the NE corner of the Vatican, and is very clean. Also, service was friendly and quick. Best off, the bread was warm, the ingredients fresh, and they didn't skimp on the meat. Yummy! Cheers! RS