Within its category of homestyle cooking in simple surroundings with local clientele Il Ristoranto…read moreSardo excels. An old Roman Hosteria, Sardo as the name suggests is owned and run by a lady from Sardinia and the menu reflects this with lots of excellent fish dishes, cooked to perfection and Roman staples such as tripe, carbonara etc. What I especially liked was the staffs no nonsense honest approach to food; the Dorado some of the best prepared grilled fish I have ever tasted was not local - they were not 100% sure of the actual source but trusted their supplier. The kitchen team were two extremely skilled Romanian women. Anyone who knows their culinary history will look no further than Genoa and Venice's trading routes and the Italian population in Romania dispersed throughout that has influenced the culture there, including food. Despite its location on the outskirts of Rome, Il Ristoranto Sardo is well worth a visit.

The service was AMAZING! Very kind even though they were super busy! The fried pecorino cheese was…read moreSO good!!!! The mixed seafood was not very fresh, I could only eat the octopus. The oysters were ok... one of them I couldn't eat.

Arrived with great anticipation for dinner at this restaurant we love and have enjoyed three years…read morerunning. It was clear from the moment that we arrived that just about everything had changed; the staff, the management, the ambiance, and most of all the menu. Gone was the Sardinian family, the raffish atmoshere, and the extensive and superb seafood menu. Through the gracious staff tried to accommodate us, and assure us that the now weighty menu would satisfy, and indeed some dishes were quite delicious, especially the Insalata di Mare and the Spaghetti alla Vernaccia. The Rombo con Patate of last year (see photo) was nothing short of a disaster. I will not describe it further. We left the plate, got our bill and took our car back to our hotel. The one constant in life is that everything changes, and I guess that's true here too. Peccato...

A beautiful place with a family atmosphere- delicious food. Would come back again and againread more

My husband and I had a memorable lunch at this welcoming and superb restaurant. It was our last…read moreday in Rome and since we wanted seafood, we thought that a Sardinian restaurant would be a good choice. Lucky us to have chosen Eleonora d'Arborea. Located in an outer neighborhood (you can take a bus from Pizazza Venezia to within a couple of blocks of the restaurant), we had a late reservation but entered to find the comfortable main rooms still active and lively. When our waiter realized we spoke English, he sought out the owner who helped us navigate the large menu of choices and with his encouragement, we made a meal of primarily the restaurant's starters. We had crudos and tartares, raw clams, and plates of fish and vegetables. The food was extraordinary. Probably the best seafood I've ever had, and I grew up on the New England coast and now live in NYC -- I think I know fish. We also enjoyed a delicious Sardinian wine and ended the meal with the owner's treat of two small glasses of a strawberry liqueur, house-made. Our only regret was that it was our last day in Rome and couldn't return to try more things on the menu. We appreciated the restaurant's friendliness, helpful service, and most of all, the superb fish and shellfish. If I can't travel to Sardinia, I can only hope to return soon to Rome so we can eat at Eleonara d'Arborea again.

I really, really loved this restaurant. Its located just outside the north walls of Vatican City…read more People who work in the Vatican or who are regular visitors often find this a wonderful place to get away. It's definitely a local hang out and not a tourist destination. But, I've always found the food at the local hang outs much better and significantly less expensive. It's very small, but always packed. It specializes in Sardinian cuisine. Due to the location of Sardinia, it should not be a surprise that Sardinian dishes often involve fresh seafood. This restaurant has seafood delivered daily, so you always have the most fresh in season catch available. The sardines were a most wonderful surprise. My previous experience of sardines was with the ones canned in mustard that my father ate on soda crackers every New Years's Eve. I will never think of sardines in the same way after eating at this restaurant. Fresh sardines are wonderful. Almost sweet. Not fishy. Devine.

This was the worst meal I had in Rome. Even the fried stuff tasted bland and off. The mussels was…read moreokay. The lasagna was lacking something, but I can't pinpoint it. Nothing I had was worth mentioning. The service was good. He suggested that we get a bottle of wine, but it was noon timeo and we have a long day ahead! The house wine was warm and not good. We were hungry after spending 3+ hours at the Vatican Museum. We found this place on Google and it was about 10 minutes walk. We should have gone back to the hotel and eat there. Live and learn!

Loved the food and service here. Very comfortable and great recommendations from the waiters…read more I only managed to snap this picture of the craw fish because the rest was devoured fast! Lobster linguine delicious ! The turbo fish was excellent. Can't wait to go again!! Waiting for the bill however was way to long .

Good food! The thin bread crackers they served complimentary were so yummy. I got the grilled…read morecrawfish with a side of spinach, crawfish were good and spinach amazing! The people I was with got lobster linguini (which was pretty good!) and the trout with potatoes which was yummy. They definitely have some heavy dishes but it's very easy to eat lighter here and still feel satisfied which is always good! I also got some fruit for dessert which was so fresh and sweet! I've heard great things about letting the owner chose your meal for you, so I hope to come back and do that one day. Went again tonight and had some incredible raw fish!!

Concierge made a reservation for us, claiming this is a great seafood place. Horrible food and bad…read moreservice. Waiters barely speak English, more desirable items on the menu aren't available. Almost everything we ordered, and we ordered the most expensive items, was bad. This is very surprising, considering food is generally good in Italy. For 130 euros for two it was horrible, just horrible. Do not eat here

Sardinian cuisine learning experience - perfectly ended with seadas (sweet honey fritter) and mirto…read more(berry liquor) mm mm

Loved this sweet family restaurant. Fun atmosphere with great service. All the dishes we tried were…read moredelicious pizza, pasta and gnocchi. Mussels Marinara was fabulous as was the bottle of red wine. I would definitely recommend!

Very quaint place with family running the floor.. had the sizzling beef & it was lovely. The fresh…read moregreen arugula salad was refreshing

Stopped in for lunch after touring the Colosseum. Based on the ratings, we walked past the closer…read morerestaurants and opted for indoor seating to enjoy the AC. We ordered a Four Cheese Pizza to share and added a side of Bolognaise to dip it in. Personally I think it should be a standard menu item for us crazy Americans who need our meat sauces. The service was primo as was the food.

If you are looking for homemade and fresh Italian food you have found the right place. While here…read moreget the panna cotta. It's fantastic. Server was prompt and very friendly.