Very nice staff! We were immediately greeted and brought to an indoor table. The pasta dishes were all good but nothing stood out as something I would try again. The ravioli was a 4/5, filled with beets, ricotta and topped with truffles it was very flavorful. Steak tartar was served with plain mustard on the side. read more

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My godchild recommended Osteria Barberini. Apparently a very trendy and very hard resturant to get into so we made reservations about 2 months in advance. They are known for the best Truffle anything anywhere. lol. A little tricky to find and very small. Maybe 6 or 7 tables at most. I was surprised when I read the Yelp reviews that a few of my awesome Yelpers also dined here too and gave high marks so I was very excited to give them a try. After ordering some tasty vino we went the Focaccia with mozzarella, black truffle with a truffle cream sauce. The Focaccia was lite and a thin crust. Topped with some delicious mozzarella and black truffle made this appetizer and home run choice. After the Focaccia I decided to stay on theme and went with the Fettuccine al tartufo nero e porcini (fettuccine black truffle & porcini mushrooms). Holy cow, a delicious culinary delight. Some other hits of the table included the beef fillet with green pepper sauce & Digione mustard. Astice grigliato, verdure al vapore e maionese alla curcuma (Grilled lobster with steamed veggies in a mayonnaise turmeric sauce and a Lasagna, tartufo nero, funghi, mozzarella e grana (lasagna with blach truffle, mushrooms, mozzarella and Parmesan cheese) All were just amazing. Impeccable service and an old world Italian charm decor made this a delightful experience. read more

What is wrong with people? This is such a tourist trap! Not at all close to realItalian food! And that carp they call truffle is such utter nonsense! Go to Umbria and taste real truffle so you all know what truffle tastes like! Trying this place based on a recommendation of a fellow tourist we met during a tour is the worst decision of this trip! Folks, stop picking places based on TikTok and Instagram videos and just go eat in the real Italian food places. One thing I've learnt through my travels is that if you don't see any locals at the restaurant, that is not a good place! Just stick to where locals eat and you'll have the most delicious meals! read more

Best food in Italy. Lobster pasta was incredible. Definitely coming back when wee return to Rome. read more

Osteria Barberini - Lobster pasta - Seafood Near Me - Rome, RM

Randomly walked here after going to the nearby museum. We were seated immediately on a Wednesday during lunch. Our waiter kept correcting how we pronounced everything we ordered. Ok bro-we get it- we're not Italian. But at least we tried. The ravioli was just ok. There was nothing special about out it. We also ordered the soup and it was also just mediocre. I wouldn't come back here again tho. Nothing really special about it and there are so many other places that are way better in the area. read more

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It's really sad to update this review and downgrade it to 4 stars. When I was here a few years ago, the food and service were on such a high level, I was blown away. My previous experiences here put Osteria Barberini as one of my favorite meals ever, and I travel and eat all over the world. I made a reservation weeks ago because I only had three nights in Rome and wanted to make sure I was able to come. The restaurant interior has changed. It's been expanded and updated. The previous decor was homey, eclectic and comforting. Now it's sterile, bright and uninspired. The service seems rushed. There was little time between courses and no banter with the waitstaff, which was one of the highlights of the previous trips here. Each time a plate was finished, it was whisked away and a new dish was brought out. All I heard was American voices. It is tourist high season so I guess that's to be expected, but what used to be a small, homey, local-feeling place on a tiny side street near Piazza Barberini is now an assembly line tourist trap. The food is good, steak tartare was fresh and covered with truffles, porcini and ricotta stuffed ravioli was excellent, as was the panna cotta for dessert. The other great thing about this place a few years ago was the price and value. It seems like the price of everything has doubled, which deflates the value. It was very disappointing and although I have recommended Osteria Barberini many times to friends visiting Rome, I'm not sure I will anymore. Now I will be searching for a new favorite restaurant in Rome, and fortunately, there are lots of choices. read more

Did a lunch walkable and sat outside. The waiters and servers were super nice and cared. Monday a lot of restaurants are closed so this was prime spot to be. Lots of walk-ups. English music with fun cover songs played. Had delicious cappuccinos with fun hearts and the food, the food! Wow wow wow Lasagna, truffle cream, porcini mushroom, mozzarella and fresh truffle. The fettuccini with porcini mushroom, truffles and truffle cream. Both were so good and so reasonably priced. We had such a fantastic meal we will be back tomorrow night. 10/10 recommend. Went back for a second night and got the aperol which was 8 euros and the spaghetti carbonara that's a must try! The Buffalo mozzarella and prosciutto lived up to the hype. read more

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We were able to get a table right away and seated downstairs in a quiet area. The house wine they suggested was delicious. The bufala mozzarella was great for starter. Then the truffle pasta came out shortly after and was fantastic. read more

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Made reservations and we were so excited to visit the restaurant with so many great reviews. They were out of almost every wine. Bar drinks were awful. Found a wine that was in stock and decided to make the best of it. Food was not good at all. Half the tables meals were barely edible. There are so many great places to eat in Rome. This is not one of them! Do yourself a favor and find another place to eat. read more

As this was my first actual restaurant I ate in Rome I regret to say pasta will never be the same. The pasta here authentic and tasty and the flavors lite. I found the cacio y Pepe simple and good. The pasta noodles was in a parmasean bowl that was pretty cool.4.5/5 The lobster was frozen dry and not sweet although the potatoes and cucumber was good the lobster I could do without. 2/5 Truffle fettuccine was 4/5 very light on the flavor Table next to us asked for salt The beef filet was probably the only dish that I was used to. I found the beef was ok 3/5 Come here for the appetizers and pasta tho And the truffles of course. I declined on wine but got lightheaded from truffle read more

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This was probably one of the most anticipated places for me on my trip. The service was spectacular. They have a menu that you can read in English and servers that communicate well as well. Probably an unpopular opinion but I went to Italy already expecting pasta & risottos to be Al dente in several places but I think many of them surpassed Al dente. Seemed undercooked with the powdery grainy taste. - beef tartare (dry and not flavored well) 2/5 - tagliolni (love the truffle and cheesy flavor, wished the noodles were cooked through) 4/5 - risotto carnaroli (same as noodles) 4/5 It was overall OK. I got reeled in by the truffles read more

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Went to this Italian spot as it was recommended by travel agency. We sat on terrace which was pretty but waiter did not come out to our table as much as I believe he should have. When check arrived, I went inside to pay. The food was mediocre: bread was not fresh, meatballs had no taste, eggplant had no taste, the pasta was the best part of the meal but again mediocre. Disappointed for my first restaurant in Rome ! read more

We popped in without a reservation and they made room for us. Our waiter was nice and informed us of some Roman versions of things we knew. The local specialties were on the menu, so we jumped in with Negroni cocktails, followed by carbonara and amatriciana which were both amazing and reasonably priced. The quantity was perfect and the seasoning and textures spot on. We finished with tiramisu which was also yummy (even tho there is no booze in it like American tiramisu). They offer a lot of truffle dishes too, but that is not my thing and they had plenty for me! There is patio and indoor dining. We ate downstairs, and enjoyed seeing the wall of wine. read more

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So delicious. I ordered pasta with black truffle and porcini and it was the best pasta I've ever ate. If you are in Rome, I would definitely recommend this place. read more

Went to this cozy restaurant for dinner. Ordered a mixed cuts platter as an appetizer and the lasagna porcini and cacio e pepe for our entrees. read more

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If you like the original flavor of the food ingredients, this is your spot. Personally, I don't. 1/5: Had the steak with black truffle, I thought it was stewed because of the dark color online but it was just plain beef without much seasoning. You can taste the truffle but it's not as strong flavor as I like my beef. Just personal preference. 3/5 ravioli: only 4 pieces. Nothings special. Truffle doesn't add much flavor 3.5/5 Artichoke: super smooth and creamy, but not much flavor 5/5 tiramisu: super creamy and soft. Much have. More expensive than other places than I had but not as good. Opens at 7pm, not 6:30pm. read more

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More pricy than other restaurants in the area but each course was excellent & thus justifying the prices . Would definitely go again . Lots of locals in the area were there too .(Another good sign.) read more

If you are in Rome, please make a reservation for this restaurant. Don't try to walk in because most of the time, you wouldn't get a seat at all. We went there on Saturday before they open and expecting to eat there, but it turn out it was fully booked. We were so disappointed it. Luckily, we stay longer in Rome and we made a reservation for Monday since they weren't open on Sunday. The pasta dishes were really different from other places. There were lots of black truffle on top of pasta and the texture of the fresh pasta was cooked in perfection. The flavor was also on point, lots of truffle with each bite of pasta. It really made my trip to Rome worth it. read more

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So good ... we came here two times and loved every bite!! Truffles make everything better ... especially pasta. read more

Osteria Barberini - Get the truffles! Ravioli is incredible with truffles here! Had it twice ... yummy! - Seafood Near Me - Rome, RM

Fantastic food and service. They accommodated our group of seven in a private room on short notice. The truffle dishes were amazing. Highly recommend. read more

Waiter was very charming and made perfect recommendations. The food was incredible. Sitting outside felt very cozy as it's on a relatively quiet street tucked away. read more

Great food and portions. Service was excellent and the ambiance was awesome. Your view is a garden of Barberini.

RESTAURANT RUN BY A THEIF: My wife a I went to dinner here last week as we were staying close by to the restaurant. So I ordered an entry and a bread basket. Don't remember the entry however the bread basket was priced at 3 euros. When the bill came it had a notice of Focaccia bread at 6 euros which was the bread basket. She changed the order to focaccia to pad the bill. The owner is a crook and if you go there watch your bill. read more

We had 2 great meals here on 8/2 & 8/4/2025 & the service was very good. The food was exceptional & Walid made each of our visits enjoyable!! read more

My wife and I recently enjoyed a delicious lunch at Osteria Barberini which is known for it's variety of truffle dishes. I had the Fettuccine con Porcini, Crema di Tartufo e Tartufo Fresco. Al dente pasta was covered in a rich, earthy and creamy truffle sauce mixed with tender porcini mushrooms. My wife had the Lasagna, Crema di Tartufo, Funghi Porcini, Mozzarella e Tartufo Fresco which was flavorful and filled with creamy mozzarella. We also split a side of Verdure Grigliate which consisted of meaty, tender, and lightly smokey grilled eggplant, zucchini, and peppers with a drizzle of fresh olive oil. For dessert we had the Tiramisu which was richly creamy with a heavenly moist cake. It was one of the best tiramisu's we have tried. Please be sure to make a reservation in advance. We witnessed multiple parties being turned away during lunch because they did not have a reservation. read more

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Food was amazing and service was very good. Enjoy our first experience in Rome. The carbonara was rich, filling and flavorful read more

Osteria Barberini - Carbonara was fantastic - Seafood Near Me - Rome, RM

The food was absolutely amazing and if we are ever back in Italy, we would go here for sure. Coffee is amazing. The dessert is amazing. Everything we tried on the menu was absolutely amazing. The services fast and friendly and it's reasonably priced. read more

Truffle lovers, YOU MUST MAKE THIS A TO-DO for your visit to Rome! One of our friends recommended this restaurant to us and we deliciously benefited from their suggestion. We went a few weeks ago and trust me, make a reservation in advance! We saw multiple people being turned away throughout the evening since the tables (upstairs and below) were full. Osteria Barberini has a ton of dishes that feature, or or accented by the star of the show, truffles (whether black, or the seasonal white truffle!). We started with meatballs (topped with truffles, of course) and the truffle pasta I had was oh so rich, yet light at the same time. My SO's risotto was everything you want a risotto to be: creamy, decadent and all sorts of umami were involved I wish we had this restaurant in the states...! read more

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Truffles galore....how can you not like? Knowing I didn't have a reservation, we got here before they opened on Tuesday for lunch. Not on the main street, but easy enough to find. For those that did not have reservations, you went all the way down to the bottom floor. Not a problem though as service was still great, though you needed to be done within an hour. Although I really wanted to try the white truffle, the truffle lasagna was calling me. It was worth every single bite, and only 18 euros! The truffles (black and white) are both very subtle and not heavy at all. My mom's bucatini was cooked beautifully and the sauce was so tasty. Highly recommend to all my truffle lovers out there! read more

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This was one of my favorite meals in Rome. My brother and I ordered a truffle pizza, a caprese salad with prosciutto, the roman artichoke, steak, carbonara, and tiramisu. The steak, carbonara, and tiramisu were our favorites. The carbonara and tiramisu was the best I've ever had. If I go back to Rome I will definitely go again. read more

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If you're a fan of truffle, this is the place to go. This place puts truffles on everything. To start we had the bruschetta with black truffles which was just ok. Nothing special. My boyfriend had the tagliolini with white truffle and I had the fettuccine with black truffle. Both were pretty good. Prices are on the higher end. Service was meh. Beautiful food presentation though. Overall I think this place was just ok. Make sure you get a reservation prior to coming. This place gets pretty busy. read more

Osteria Barberini - Bruschetta with black truffles, just ok - Seafood Near Me - Rome, RM

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The best dinner I HAD IN in YEARSSSS!!! Food Amazing. Service 5 stars. Ambient its amazing. They have heaters for the cold. The best dishes are branzino carpaccio with truffle and pasta cacio e pepe. Our server was BIN which he was amazing. I will definitely be back. They didn't even charge us for extra money for the truffle we had. BEST DINNER IN ROMA!!!! read more

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This deserves 100 stars. My husband and I were looking for the best Italian food around our hotel ( this one happens to be right downstairs ) I figured let's give it a try... nothing to loose, we are from NYC and to be completely honest, have super high expectations Hands down, the best restaurant in Rome. We've been here for a week, and I've been using yelp and trip advisor (as well as google) to locate the "best" of Rome ... and I have been extremely disappointed until tonight. This food was OUT OF THIS WORLD. Literally will rate everything individually. Husbands famous pasta in cheese bowl: 5/10 Truffle Lasagna: 10/10 Buffalo Mozz caprese: 9/10 Truffle bruschetta: 9/10 House wine: 8.5/10 Tiramisu: 10/10 Not only would I come here again but will! As we were walking out we made a reservation for Saturday night. Update : came here for the second time, the night before our departure ... The fettuccini truffle was a 6.8/10 The seafood spaghetti : 7.5/10 The ricotta dessert 8/10 The tiramisu absolute 10/10 read more

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My family and I headed to Osteria Barberini for a quick lunch before our catacombs tour. The location was about a block away from where we were going to meet for our tour. We walked into a cute little restaurant and the person sitting at the front desk asked us if we had a reservation. We did not, however, they were able to seat our party of six immediately, on the bottom level of the restaurant. Our server came over and greeted and joked with our group. He was very personable, jovial and funny. Great customer service! We ordered a bottle of wine, which is like a prerequisite when eating Italian cuisine and then we quickly communicated our orders. I got the linguini with clams (in white sauce), the hubby got Rigatoni Alla Gricia (rigatoni, bacon and pecorino cheese), my brother and his girlfriend got Tagliolini All'Astice, Datterini E Lime (homemade spaghetti, lobster, cherry tomatoes and lime) and a steak dish (I and they don't remember the name). Unfortunately, I can't recall what my parents got. The food came out in an average amount of time and unfortunately, everything was just okay. My lobster and clams needed more pizazz and seasoning. It was lackluster. My hubby said his food was fine, but nothing memorable or over the top. My brother and his girlfriend LOVED their pasta and lobster and said it was flavorful, with perfectly cooked al dente pasta and succulent lobster. However, they said their steak tasted like dog food (direct quote; sorry!) As I stated earlier we wanted a quick bite to eat, so we swallowed our food and asked for our check. Tip: Italians take their time while eating as it is an experience and I agree! We got our check after their subtle hints that we ate too fast, lol. Although the customer service was superior, the food needed improvement. read more

Our meals were fine. Waiter did not engage or care if our meal was satisfactory. Obviously we didn't seem up to his standards. Waiters multiple eye rolls destroyed any ambience the osteria's environment could create. We quickly cancelled our future reservation. read more

If you love truffle- this is the spot for you! One of the best meals I had in Rome. Enjoyed all the dishes but the lasagna and the ravioli was my favorite. Not a lot of tables and there was already a line forming even before opening so def make a reservation. read more

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Best Italian food! Truffles were amazing! I will definitely go here again!!! All 3 dishes we ordered were amazing! - Fettuccine with black truffle and funghi porcini. - Such an amazing dish. After my first bite and the complete awww I had on my face, our neighboring table quickly said they will have what I'm having. Simply amazing dish! - the truffle lasagna and regular lasagna was delicious as well. The fettuccine dish I had was to die for. The recommended Shiraz wine complemented the dishes well. Can't wait for another Trip back here read more

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Incredible food and service, one of the best meals I have had in a long time. I would highly recommend read more

So there is a lot of talk on here about a grumpy man at the front desk, and I can attest to this as we also encountered him, BUT, I think I understand his frustration because we ALSO walked in without a reservation and I'm sure that gets annoying. He told me no, he couldn't seat us that day, and so I asked to make reservations for the next night, and he obliged and wrote my name down. We were hesitant to return since we were kind of scared of him, but I'm glad we did because when we showed up for our reservation, he was jovial and welcoming and we were seated at the table right next to him and he spoke to us a few times before someone else took his spot at the reception. Our server was jokey and nice and when I asked for a wine to pair with my pasta, let me taste it before pouring me a glass. We started with their house made mozzarella and foccacia - both were tasty. We also ordered the black truffle lasagna, lobster pasta, and sea bass pasta. Everything was delicious and the service was amazing. Just make reservations! read more

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This was the best meal we had in Rome. Many restaurants served salty pasta especially when we ordered something with guanciale (bacon). But not here. The wait staff are lovely and friendly. We ordered pasta Vongole with truffle, cheesecake and house wine. Everything was really good. If you're in the area, try it. read more