I found this place while studying abroad in Rome at John Cabot University. I am an avid…read moresushi/sashimi lover from the NY tri-state area who couldn't go my entire 4 months here without sushi. Very nice traditional Japanese sushi restaurant in Rome. The all you can eat offer for 20 euro is definitely worth it. The sashimi was incredibly fresh and made quick to order. The various appetizers all were tasty and obviously endless. The only thing that keeps it from a 5-star rating was the lack of selection when it came to actual rolls. Although very well made and delicious, their roll selection was not very extensive or "wild" which I look for in sushi restaurants. A nice touch was the inclusion of a Chinese menu which was also included in the 20 euro price and all of them looked very fresh and delicious. I had the spicy shrimp and rice noodles selections which were both made very well. I will definitely be going back very soon!

So this was my first AYCE experience - thank goodness I was in the safe hands of the Unofficial…read moreYelp Sushi Club! I'm a big fan of Japanese food, having stuck to more traditional restaurants in the past to get my fill of sashimi, one of my favourite elements of Nippon cuisine. Imagine my delight upon understanding that I could order unlimited sashimi here (I was under the impression that certain, more expensive dishes, might be limited). The night started well with a copious selection of sushi and sashimi, ordered in conjunction with my five fellow diners. It's AYCE, so I focus on the fish, overlooking other delicacies that I usually enjoy, such as tempura and soba noodles. The seaweed is heavily vinegared without much other flavour. The tuna sashimi has no flavour at all, while the salmon is a little more tasty, probably due to its natural oil content. The experience is one of a feeding frenzy, without care for flavour or presentation: the sushi are fashioned expertly enough, but garlicky mayo and other California-style rolls are a bit of a turn-off. By the end of the evening, we've over-eaten and I have the sense of having binged for the sake of it, rather than enjoying what I usually consider an exquisite ethnic choice. Obviously, the restaurant's not to blame for the piggishness of the diners, but it's a formula I don't enjoy and which seems far from the central reason of why I go out for dinner.

The decor is lovely and the design is intimate at this neighborhood restaurant. We saw two large…read morecelebratory parties there. Our dinner was smaller than usual, skipping antipasti, we had a "traditional" pasta for primi, cacio e pepe, which was very good and a chicken cacciatore for secondi, also very good. We ate a desert, Millefoglie, very good, with after dinner drinks. The prices are a good value. The service was very good. The vibe is excellent. We'd eat there again. TIP less English spoken here than in some restaurants BONUS good value coperto 1 X Acqua IL 1 X Cacio e pepe 1 X Petto di Pollo Cacciatora 1 X Scarola Uvetta e Taggiasche 1 X Calice Bianco 1 X Calice Bollicina 1 X Amaro del Capo 1 X Millefoglie

I came here with a group of about 20 for dinner. It had been arranged by the sponsors for a…read moreconference we were attending. This place did a fantastic job accommodating all of us. We had several different dishes to choose from with considerations for vegetarians, vegans, and allergies of various type. The sponsors had provided the menus to us a few days before the dinner to get a count and provide notice in advance to Bistrot 4.5, so points for preparedness. The place is small, so our party took up most of their back area. I felt bad for anyone else near us because I feel we did get quite loud. We had a wonderful time though. The food was fantastic. Everything they brought out looked and tasted wonderful. The staff were very kind and patient, especially considering most of us did not speak Italian. I would highly recommend as a great all around experience.

Solid 3/5 stars! Well done Le Vele. You have provided a tasty, drama free, hearty buffet for a very…read morereasonable price point. Wait staff is just as attentive as possible and that is amazing considering this is a buffet. The designer of this collection may or may not be vegetarian? While the pork chop, veal slices, fried chicken pieces (?-I avoided due to breading) and the meatballs were all appetizing the vegetables were absolutely wonderful! There is fresh bread, pasta and desserts included. Enjoy!!

My husband Matt B. is half Italian, and he visited Italy with his dad in 1997, when he (Matt B.)…read morewas fourteen. His father had managed to get in touch with some distant family, some of whom shared their unusual last name. They all met up, and my father-in-law kept in frequent contact with some of the relatives in his generation. Last month, Matt and I went to Rome, where most of the clan lives--Accumoli, the tiny village they came from, was destroyed by an earthquake in 2016, bringing the elders down to the city. It was my first time in Italy, and Matt's first time in almost thirty years, and we took the opportunity to get together with his Italian family. We met up at Porto Fluviale, a fun, casual trattoria and pizzeria in Testaccio, an easy jaunt on the subway away from central Rome. Matt's relatives were coming from Trastevere and Garbatella and various other parts of the city, and I'm assuming this place worked as a central meeting point. It was far enough away from the tourist zone that most of the people there seemed to be Italian. I'm including our ethnically Asian waiter in this group. He was so thoroughly Italian he didn't even throw me a nod. The atmosphere was relaxed and convivial. We were a big party and took over a long row of connected tables. Most of us sat down at 7:30, when we had a reservation, but one of Matt's nth cousins came later with two of his children, one of them almost the same age as Matt the last time any of these relatives saw him. The set-up was ideal for a large, amorphous, maybe-we're-eight-people-maybe-we're-twelve kind of group. Service was great. We were well taken care of, and got one of our servers to take a few commemorative pictures. We drank red wine and enjoyed a wonderful, cozy Roman dinner. I wasn't what you might call hungry after a large lunch and afternoon gelato, but I liked everything that was ordered for the table. There was a great spread of deep-fried appetizers, and I was happy to try suppli alla romana, a tasty Roman fritter I otherwise didn't have on this trip. The fiori di zucca con alici were great, battered and fried stuffed squash blossoms, as was the filetto di baccalà, or salt cod fritters. And I appreciated the savory, salty olive all'ascolana, a dish I'd never seen before, olives stuffed with meat and fried crispy and golden. I also had some Roman-style Margherita pizza, which was satisfying with a thin, crackery crust. Finally, there was the tiramisu, lush and delicious. I loved taking part in this giant Italian family dinner, which only ended some time after Matt's elderly Uncle Giovanni sneaked off to pay the check. Porto Fluviale was a lovely venue for a very special night.

Went here for lunch and we had the option between a menu or a buffet, both looked wonderful. The…read morefood was very thought through. The waiters were nice and the wait for food was short.

Came here for lunch meetings twice. It's cafeteria style and the people working there weren't too…read morefriendly. Some food selections were good, most were not appetizing. However it was a very cheap so cant complain to much. Heard it was a club at night, never got to experience it.

Ok experience. Definitely not like an American bar. Must pre-pay for your drink before the…read morebartender will make it. No waitress service if you're not getting dinner. The live music was pretty interesting though. All American pop music covers, including Michael Jackson "Bad."

We came to this local restaurant to grab a bite for lunch. We ordered a few delicious toasted…read morepaninis, and I had a cappuccino as well. The price was very reasonable, service was great and everyone was very friendly even though not all of the local staff spoke English. Definitely a great find and a high recommendation!

Had lunch at La Terrazza on a sunny crispy afternoon during the workweek…read more I already have reviews for most places I frequent here in Aurelia. It seems as though I had to expand on this one. Typical Italian meal, meat and pasta, lots of carbs, gnocchi-calzone-panini-macaroni, plus tons of desserts. Desserts at La Terrazza are really good. La Terrazza offers a rooftop terrace seating with gorgeous views of the country side. This is the type of place in the business park, within walking distance from Mariott, where many offices are located. People go to lunch here, it's a sort of a cafeteria style setting in terms of the presentation of food. Not your typical trattoria style. Great assortment of antipasti (cold appetizers), including sautéed veggies, artichokes, eggplant, roasted zucchini, red bell papers, carpaccio, prosciutto, soppressata, fresh mozzarella nuggets drizzled with olive oil and balsamic vinegar. Beef stew, meat loaf, steamed seasoned potatoes, pasta shells, sautéed green beans, octopus with macaroni. I called them that, they may have proper Italian names attached, I just didn't care to go deep today, nor did I have time for that. Fabulous selection of pastries and desserts downstairs, including Sfogliatelle, Sanguinaccio dolce, Semifreddo, Zeppole, Canoli, Panna Cotta, Tartufo, and fruit compote. Advertised pizzas include the following: Pizza con Forno a Legna, anche Integrale - pizzas cooked in the wood burning oven, and also plate combos (complete meal): Ortolana - garden veggie pizza Margherita - traditional wood fired oven pizza Patate - Pizza di Patate with potatoes Boscaiola (Mozzarella, Funghi, Salsiccia) - mozzarella cheese, mushrooms, sausage Amatriciana (Pomodoro, Guanciale, Pecorino) - tomatoes, cured meat from pork cheeks, pecorino cheese