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Osteria Da Samu

3.1 (10 reviews)

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Thomas A.

Final lunch in Rome (and Italy, overall) and we hopped on Yelp to help us find the best place for 'pranzo' which brought us to this location/area but the actual place we were after didn't seem to exist. So we figured 'Samu' was "happening", let's give them a shot. It was packed. A gang of workers were constantly moving and hustling and busting their humps. When you're eating outside at the corner of a popular intersection you know it's going to be lunacy between the tourists walking and the never-ending traffic (including a line of Vespas with sidecars - which was a new one for me to witness). The 'cibo' came out quick and got (mostly) high marks... The spicy pizza was a hit (although we'll never get used to having to knife-and-fork a pizza). Gnocchi dish for the Mrs. (maybe her 10th time having gnocchi while on vaca?!) was "okay". My pasta-with-pesto (how many times did I have pistachios while on vaca?!) was damn good. And 'Kid Carnivore' went with the 'mixed-meat-grill' and dug it until he finished with their cut of steak which he compared to a "car tire". Bill came and we realized our water's earlier "suggestions" were a sleek way to 'pad' the check (but, to be fair, the bruschetta they pushed on us was killer). Place looked great/clean, "upselling" aside - we had an overall positive experience. A good (enough) final meal/memory before it was time to head back to the states.

Pizza with buffalo mozzarella and cherry tomatoes.
Susanne M.

Service was amazing and food was really good. I had the pizza with buffalo mozzarella and cherry tomatoes. My only issue was that I wanted a pizza with sauce but I didn't read description and my pizza didn't have sauce. My husband had mushroom pasta with burrata cheese. . It was the special of the day.mi would recommend this restaurant.

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Da Enzo al 29 - Amatriciana @ Da Enzo, Roma, Italy

Da Enzo al 29

4.4(536 reviews)
1.1 kmTrastevere
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A friend who had been to Da Enzo's told us the line was worth it and the pasta unforgettable…read more We arrived just after opening and were first in line, even though every table was already full. By the time we were seated, dozens of people were waiting behind us. We sipped an Aperol spritz and lemonade while we waited, chatting with fellow diners who raved about the restaurant. On a sweltering day, our kids were starting to struggle in the heat when the owner came outside and gave them mini pizzas breads. It was a thoughtful gesture that immediately made us feel welcome. Once seated, we ordered burrata, cacio e pepe, amatriciana pasta, pork chops, and fried artichokes. Everything was excellent, but the amatriciana was the standout--rich, savory, and unforgettable. The cacio e pepe was silky, the burrata fresh and creamy, the pork chops juicy, and the fried artichokes perfectly crisp. There's a reason people line up for Da Enzo. The food is exceptional, the atmosphere lively, and the hospitality remarkable. Without question, this was our best meal in Rome and one of our most memorable restaurant experiences.

Overall 7/10. My partner and I got the burrata and bread as…read morean appetizer, I would give it a 5/10. The tomatoes were fresh and juicy but the burrata was a bit thick (referring to the outer aspect). Also the bread was a bit tough. The amatriciana was good, but not worth a 2 hour wait in a line, 7.5/10. Pasta was perfectly al dente, but the sauce wasn't anything to die for. I think you can get a very similar possibly better pasta in Rome without the wait. My girlfriend got the gnocchi pasta, which she said was a 7/10. The gnocchi was great, but again the sauce wasn't anything special Tiramisu, 10/10. This was amazing. It was sweet without being overpowering. The ladyfingers weren't soggy, and had that strong espresso taste. I would come back here just for this dessert. Also if you don't like cramped spaces, probably not the best spot. I could hear the people next to me better than I could hear the person across me haha.

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Al Forno della Soffitta

Al Forno della Soffitta

4.6(306 reviews)
2.0 kmTermini
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Super pizza place with a lot of other great stuff on the menu…read more I looked with envy at the other tables who were enjoying spectacular plates of spaghetti with mussels. * * * That said, my pizza was a grand slam home run. Many of their pizzas are quite elaborate With all sorts of exotic ingredients. I went super simple. Gorgonzola. Mozzarella. That's it. Just enough Mozzarella to cut the Gorgonzola and make for a good melt. * * * If you have never had a gorgonzola pizza, you have never lived. Just sayin'. * * * P.S. My lovely wife got a Norwegian salmon pizza. The Norwegian salmon was stacked up high on her pizza As if she was in the World Series of Poker and she was a big winner. I have never seen so much salmon on one plate. After our meal, I made a discreet phone call to the Norwegian embassy in Rome asking them if they still had any salmon left. The woman at the embassy assured me the Norwegian salmon supply was fine. That surprises me given all the salmon that was on my wife's pizza.

It was a positive Yelp review that lured us to choose this restaurant for our first night meal…read moreafter traveling from USA. So, I felt that I owed a review of my own in appreciation. Being new to Rome, and having walked 20k steps on our first day, there are an abundance of options a for dining. We wanted something classically Rome nearby to our hotel. The Yelp review of this restaurant was sufficiently positive to entice us. Being American, we appreciate the earlier-than-customary dining options. We arrived at 6pm without a reservation. We were seated immediately. The restaurant is intimate and very well staffed. The wood fire oven is front-and-center and the fresh mozzarella is prominent in display. We ordered a bottle of wine ... all options are very fairly priced. This is nice. We started with a Greek salad to share. It was unlike any American Greek salad ... and a really delight. It is early June but the tomatoes and peppers were ripe and crisp and really fresh. My wife ordered the Marguerite pizza; I opted for the Gorgonzola pizza (the effusive review on Yelp was compelling). Both were solid. We appreciate the thin crust and the crisp edged. The center of both, however, was doughy and somewhat undercooked. Looking around ... the restaurant was over 50% full even at this early hour. Most were Americans. We saw a good number of diners with pasta dishes ... and none were left unfinished. Sadly, we don't have any comparisons to weigh (yet). So, I cannot affirm any "best of" citations, it this is certainly a solid trattoria/pizzeria. The staff are attentive and the food served hot and fresh.

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Osteria Da Samu - italian - Updated July 2026

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