Very good service. Great tasting, freshly prepped food. I had grilled sea bass and a side salad…read more The salad was generous and the sea bass perfectly grilled with lemon wedges and more salad. Brad ordered fried anchovies as a starter. This came mixed with fried zucchini strips. Of course , I had a taste and they were light and fresh, no bones that I could tell. I kind of wished I had ordered that too. Brads secondi / second course was traditional pasta pepe (something like that) it's a light white cheese sauce on pasta noodles. He said it was awesome but he's a pasta guy. I'm a salad /fish girl. We were both very happy! Very reasonably priced.

I dare you to get out of this place still feeling hungry, it's almost impossible. Generous portions…read moreand very rich options. Steak covered by fried eggplant, prosciutto and mozzarella? Absolutely. Filet with mushroom and bacon? Any time. Super-sized buffalo mozzarella with Parma ham? You got it. In just so many words, this not exactly haute cuisine, it's just comfort food, Italian style. While the place is famous for the meat (Bibikiu is the Italian spelling of BBQ), I also like their pizzas, or at least a focaccia to share, just to open up the stomach. And you'll need it, both pasta and meat offerings will keep you busy for a while. If you're wondering what's in that amazing sauce on the steak, the chef shared the secret: mustard, butter and cream. Scary, but good. A bit too heavy for my taste but great value and the perfect option to seat large groups with very diverse tastes and a fine appetite.

No one in this restaurant spoke english but us, and I loved that. The menu comes to you on a chalk…read moreboard brought to the table. House white wine of course! Pasta and veggies and meatballs OH MY! Everything was really good, and we were able to observe lots of italians in their natural habitat! I had a pumpkin ravioli that was outstanding with its butter and sage sauce. Service was slow and laid back in a way that made us want to linger over all our yummy courses.

Good food and good service. Everyone enjoyed their meals, and really enjoyed the desserts…read more A very charming Italian restaurant. Despite them being super crowded, we never felt pressured to hurry so they could turn our table. We came have stayed all night. very popular with the locals. The night we went it was very busy, which I bet it is all the time. Best to have a reserved. We had a reservation for 7:00, which is when they opened. It was nice and quiet for the first half-hour or so until all the locals started pouring in. By the time we left, it was quite noisy inside.

The food was excellent and reasonably priced. The staff was friendly. This is an excellent…read morerestaurant that doesn't feel touristy in an extremely touristy city!

Loved the historic Roman cuisine, with lots of locals. Negroni was made very well. My Chicken…read morewith pepperoni was flavorful and hearty. Delicious charcuterie with fresh meats.

Our server was so nice and gave us great recommendations on food and wine! We had an amazing…read moreChristmas Eve dinner.

This restaurant was recommended to me by my Italian professor, and it was a wonderful experience!…read moreDelicious, authentic, local food served by a fun and friendly--yet professional--staff. Relaxed, but classy ambiance. We hope to visit again the next time we're in Rome!

Let me start by saying that this was the great splurge of the entire European adventure. This meal…read morefor 3 cost more than our lodging in at least two countries, but it was worth every last cent. Let's start with arrival, since this place has atmosphere! This is an old house converted into a multilevel dining experience. Each table in this establishment has a unique view, whether that be romantic garden balcony or the clean, bright dining room we were seated in. While our party did include a local quite fluent in Italian, the staff kindly brought us menus in English as well (since my American accent is unmistakable). Our waiter was also fluent in English, which made asking questions much simpler. Alas, the tale of the eponymous Angelina was not available in English, so only one of us could read the full details there. Not to worry, since our first courses zipped out of the kitchens quickly, moreso since we arrived well before the crowds. We can't recall the details of two of our appetizers, only that they were completely amazing. One involved some of the best roasted eggplant I've put in my mouth to date. Pictures are included, but I think they were seasonal specials since I can't identify them from the online menus as I review after the trip. For the second course, Raz and I ordered some of their pastas. Raz doesn't generally do pasta, but he was awed by the Carbonara. I went for the Cacio e Pepe, which is a simple dish of noodles, hard cheese, olive oil, and black pepper. The pasta was fresh, though, and that makes all the difference. I tried Cacio e Pepe every place that I could, and this was my favorite by far. Our third courses were slow in coming, as is expected, since European cultures tend to take more care over dinner conversation than we do in the states. To that end, I have to mention the acoustics of the place, which were excellent in that we weren't deafened by the echo and reecho of the myriad conversations from a house that was completely packed before our main courses arrived. That wait was worth it, as the dishes were even more impressive than our anticipation, especially Raz's octopus, which became our favorite in the world at the very first bite. Our local host had a tuna steak that was absolute perfection, and I went for the scamorza with prosciutto, which I think was technically a side, but completely a meal in itself, and decadent beyond imagining in its smoky, cheesy goodness. To top off our feast, we enjoyed the hazelnut and chocolate surprise of the tartufo, and the tiramisu which is right up in the top 5 that we've had in our lives. All in all, a stellar experience that we would recommend to anyone as a one-time splurge if they make it all the way to Rome

The food was ok, it wasn't the best. Also the waiter started bring all these appetizers that we…read moredidn't order and gave us two full trays of dessert that we didn't want nor did we order and they charged us more than 450 euros worth of appetizers and desserts.

Truly not enough adjectives to describe the delectable meal with outstanding service we enjoyed…read morehere. We relied on our waiter to navigate the menu as everything read like a visual meal. We began with insalata caprese which had the best flavored tomatoes. We chose prosciutto San Daniele which truly was a delight to our tastebuds. I chose the Gnocchi alla caprese con scampi which was the so flavorful and tender. My hubby enjoyed fettuccine al porcini. Most tender mushrooms ever. Don't ask for extra cheese as it will take away from the combined flavor of the fresh fettuccine noodles and woodsy taste of the mushrooms. We enjoyed a bottle of wine as well. The ambiance was perfect for date nite and service was impeccable. Roberto was there when needed but not over bearing. Truly a great meal and service.

Bottom Line - This is, by far, my favourite restaurant while in Roma. The pasta is fresh, the meats…read moreare fantastico, the service is excellent, and the ambiance is just really nice. Don't expect this restaurant to have any menus in English. You will have to rely on your Italian skills, Google translate and the friendliness of the wait staff when deciding on what to order. So my friend and I actually came here two days in a row... we had been directed to many restaurants that we thought were not very good, so when we happened upon Il Caminetto, we just decided to stop restaurant searching and come back. The first night, we made reservations and ordered the following: Fettuccine alla Primavera olio a crudo dadini di pomodoro e basilico (€10,00) - OMG this dish was so simple yet so flavourful. I loved how the pasta was fresh (surprisingly, it's hard to find in-house made pasta in Roma). I would totally order this again. Scaloppina di Vitrlla al madera (€12,50 veal) - My friend ordered the veal and it came with a wine-based mushroom sauce. I had a bite and the veal was spectacularly tender. It was soooooo good! She was craving meat, and this did the trick. Lamb chops (€12,50) - I love lamb, so I had to order this. Mmmmm, the lamb chops were so good! Perfectly cooked, with a medium-rare middle. Yum yum yum. I'd totally order this again! Spinach (€6,50) - With our pasta to start, and two meat courses, we felt we had to get some greens, and we both like spinach, so yes to the spinach! This dish came our lovely... a vibrant green (it wasn't overcooked at all), lightly tossed and cooked in olive oil, garlic and just a little bit of salt. Yum! Tartufo fatto in casa alla crema (€8,00) - This was our dessert. Take a look at the photo. It was pretty good, but we would probably try another dessert next time. We ordered another pasta dish (€12,50) after devouring the meat course... it was a tortellini stuffed with ground lamb, served with mushrooms and english peas in a white cream sauce. Devine! Along with bread for two (€2,00 x2), a bottle of frizzante water (€3,00) and a glass of red vino (€2,50), our total came to €71.00 for our table of 2. After the meal, we decided we should come back the next day (our precious holiday time was running out).... so on our way out we asked about making reservations, and it was so. The next night, we ordered: Spaghetti Carbonara (€11,00) - This was very nice. Not too heavy, and the eggs were tempered correctly (another restaurant's carbonara was basically like scrambled eggs with pasta). The flavour of the pancetta was really nice and the texture of the sauce was smooth. Finally, good spaghetti carbonara in Roma! Fagiolini (€7,00 green beans) - The green beans were quite good; I was hoping they'd have more spinach, but not today. Tartara di filetto di Manzo (€16,00) - I had to order the beef tartare. It was pretty good! I had to eat it with the bread, though, because on its own, it's just a bit much. Along with dessert , the table bread, another bottle of frizzante water, a glass of wine (do you see how we operate, yet?), our total came to €51,50.