We loved Osteria dell'Anima! We went twice!! Great staff--they all work together and take care of all the customers. Our server was Fabio and he was the best. Attentive without hovering, able to anticipate our needs. Three times we were about to ask him for something when he came over to us, he had it in his hand!! I had an incredible Branzino the first time and that pear dish the second time. I've recommended it to friends who are going to Italy this fall! read more

Friendly inviting service as we were greeted. We are getting into our comfort zone with choosing places to sit and enjoy. read more

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This was hands down the best restaurant I visited in Rome. The pasta was absolutely perfect. We started with the beef filet carpaccio served with rocket and parmesan, alongside the Tris di Bruschette with Truffle. For our mains, we had the truffle tagliolini and lobster pasta, both executed flawlessly. The texture of the pasta was spot-on--firm yet tender. I've never had pasta or tagliolini prepared this well before. The service was outstanding too. I highly recommend this place! read more

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This great place just off Piazza Novana grabbed our eye as we were searching for an earlier lunch than yesterday. When we waited too long and the choices became more and more scarce. We sat outside under the tented patio where they thankfully had heaters running. Probably our best meal of the trip to Rome so far, and they have set the bar high for what's to come. The service is great with the wait staff wearing smart uniforms and taking care of your needs, quickly and with a smile on their face. My carbonara was excellent, if a tad on the firm side, which I am learning is the norm in Rome, and throughout Italy. The guanciale is traditional here and it really adds to the dish. We use it at home too, so nice to see it included here. The lovely K had the minestrone soup which you could tell spent a lengthy time developing the excellent flavour that it possessed. There were a bunch of men of the cloth inside having lunch when we arrived, and if it's good enough for them, it should be a great choice for all. The washroom upstairs are pretty interesting as well, but I'll let you discover that yourself. There are also two private rooms upstairs if you are looking to host a group. read more

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We came here based on a recommendation froma friend who ended up coming here twice during her time in Rome. She, and everyone else, seems to rave about the pear pasta. One street over from the Piazza Navona, it is in a very touristy area, but doesn't appear to be one of the usual trap restaurants that you find all over Rome. We were seated outside at a nice table. We started with a meat and cheese plate, which was pretty good. After that, we both went with the pear pasta based on recommendations and reviews. In my opinion, it was good, but not one of the best meals we had in Italy. read more

Best meal and best dish during our 10 days in Italy! The service was fast compared to our other meals. We sat outside and were happy with how relaxed the street was. The orecchiette was incredible and so flavorful. The entire table agreed it was the best dish of our trip. Highly recommend if you want to eat at a non-tourist restaurant without wandering too far from the sights. read more

Osteria dell'Anima - Caesar Salad, filetto di manzo al pepe verde, gnocchi pomodoro e basilico, insalatona della casa, orecchiette al gorgonzola e spinaci - Italian Near Me - Rome, RM

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Scam alert. 10% servizio charge and then lied about it being for linens and wanting an additional tip. Food was lower quality. Don't go.

Food was average at best. Service the same. Very disappointed as this restaurant was recommended by my tour guide. I was ready for a full on dinner for my last night in Rome and wound up with pasta that tastes like home. And. Ice bucket that I was to use my finger with. read more

The pear pasta is amazing!!! Probably one of the best dishes I had while in Italy. Hoping I can find something similar in the states one day. read more

Great food when wandering through the alley ways behind Piazza Navona and extremely friendly service! One of the only places we could find that served chicken picatta. This was our first meal we had when we arrived in Rome and it set the food scene and expectations for the entire two week trip. We were so happy our friend recommended it - well known for their pear pasta! read more

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Service was very quick, seafood pasta is highly recommended, and the bruschetta was awesome. read more

Osteria dell'Anima - Italian Near Me - Rome, RM

BEST. FOOD. EVER. GET THE PEAR PASTA. I chose this place months in advance and was not disappointed.

Yummm! One of the best meals I've had in Rome thus far. Sometimes, you just gotta go with your gut feeling while walking around in these highly touristy area and cross your fingers that it's not a tourist trap. A few good clues for those without Yelp: no one desperately hounding you to eat at the restaurant, somewhat filled tables instead of an empty room of bored employees, and the people in the restaurant look relatively happy. We saw a few happy couples seated through the window so decided to try it out! Service is good and attentive. Menu is easy to order from and understand so you won't be caught off guard. I hadn't tried a pesto pasta dish in Italy so I wanted to get it at least once. The pesto was full of flavor and tasted even better when topped with the Parmesan cheese! Seemed like a lot at first because it was a little bit heavy, but I finished it, no problem. For dessert, I got the Black Truffle Affogato...which was exactly what I was craving. Perfect balance of bitter and sweet with the espresso working flawlessly with the truffle. Definitely check out this place if you're in the Piazza Navona area! read more

Osteria dell'Anima - Pesto Genovese - Italian Near Me - Rome, RM

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This place was good, although not the best we had in Rome. It was also one of the more expensive dinners we've had here. I wanted to post the menu since I couldn't find one before we came in. read more

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Their tortellini stuffed with pear and cheese served over a creamy carrot sauce was the best pasta dish we had in Rome! The orecchiette with gorgonzola cheese and spinach was possibly the second. Right off the Piazza Navona with outdoor seating. read more

Osteria dell'Anima - Italian Near Me - Rome, RM

Great Osteria back from the square. Lovely, quick service and nice food at a good price. Glad we stumbled across it. Fresh tasty Caprese!!! read more

Osteria dell'Anima - Italian Near Me - Rome, RM

Nice location with outdoor seating and good service. The food was average. I got really excited for the zucchini flowers but they were flavorless. All you could taste was the fried dough, very disappointing. At the table we got the prosciutto pizza, the prosciutto was good but the rest was not memorable. The cannelloni was ok, probably not the best choice on a super hot day. read more

Stopped by here at around noon, and the restaurant was completely empty. However, it soon filled up with locals and tourists alike for the delicious food. I highly recommend the fritto calamari and antipasto italiana, which is a board of salumi and cheeses. The servers were very attentive and friendly, and the restaurant is perfectly located near Piazza Navona. read more

Osteria dell'Anima - calamari fritto - Italian Near Me - Rome, RM

Very cute bar/restaurant just off Piazza Navona. My bestie & I ended up here in between a bar crawl. I had my first Mirto here.. Tasty! It's good for people watching & not too loud. Service is good. I'm sure we'll come back as the prices were right & we could check out the food next time. read more

Osteria dell'Anima - Mirto - Italian Near Me - Rome, RM

One of the best places in Rome! Francesca is amazing and the food is really good! Out side seating is nice as well! ~cugino michael~ read more

Well. I can't attest to overall quality, but this was the best pizza we had over two weeks in Italy, from Tuscany to Umbria to Lazio. Very friendly staff. Inside and al fresco tables. Lovely little street around the corner from Piazza Novona. Can't miss. I liked it cause it was a tucked away, intimate spot, too. read more

Great Italian restaurant near Piazza Novano, Rome. Restaurant was great and food was really good. I would say the staff was not as responsive as we liked. We ordered the marinara pizza and pasta arrabiata sauce. read more

Osteria dell'Anima - Pasta with arrabiata sauce - Italian Near Me - Rome, RM

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This was a good find while on our holiday. We enjoyed the experience and would highly recommend. The staff promptly greeted and sat us at a great table. The service was great and they stopped by several times to check us. The pasta dishes we selected were very tasty and from what we saw at the surrounding tables, you can't go wrong with any selection. Make sure you stop by and give them a try. read more

Great service and fabulous pear and cheese pasta. 2 blocks from Piazza Navona. Go there now :) My friend had Diavola pizza which was also delicious! read more

Osteria dell'Anima - Pear pasta with carrot sauce...amazing! - Italian Near Me - Rome, RM

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Great flavor and preparation of the meals. My group each had something different including appetizer and all were happy with the restaurant meals. There are so many pizza pasta restaurants through the city having much of the same menu items but I will say this place had a few different options not seen at some of the neighboring spots. Great job and hope to return. read more

Osteria dell'Anima - Mmhm good delicious - Italian Near Me - Rome, RM

Great place! Reasonable prices, good service, really nice setting. The chance to eat outside should not be missed. I have been here twice in the last five years, and both times it exceeded expectations. Especially worthy in a location that offers a few tourist traps. The interior is quite large enough to hold a large number of guests. The outside puts you on a small street with folks ambling along for a night in Roma. We had calamari, pasta with cream sauce, tortellini stuffed with cheese and pear, in a creamy carrot sauce. It's a place that feels comfortable, with a very good dining experience. read more

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A disappointing meal for my first meal in Rome. I ordered the special of the night - crab spaghetti. I should have known, but the crab was overcooked to say the least and was not fresh at all. To spare you guys the details, my stomach was not doing so hot next day. read more

Servers were brisk and somewhat unpleasant. Food was honestly mediocre at best. If you are starving while around the piazza, I suppose you can eat here. Otherwise, walk a little further and find much better places to eat. Rome has thousands of mediocre restaurants that purports to serve good pastas and pizzas. This is one of them. Mediocre. read more

Hands down the best food I've had in Rome after being here a week. The spaghetti with pesto (house/handmade) was an exquisite balance of subtle flavors. I never lick the plate and didn't here, but when pasta was consumed I did fork up the remaining pesto sauce. I also had the bruschetta option where you get to try three of their four brushcettas: with tomatoes and olive oil, with artichokes, and with olive patte. Olives are not my favorite, but the tomatoes and artichoke versions were mouthwatering. Even the olive patte was flavorful. I came here on a recommendation from a colleague and would absolutely recommend it to anyone. I came around 6:00 when they weren't busy and was the only one seated outside for a while. I asked about that, and combined with their upstairs. The Romanian waiter said they had 110 people booked for dinner tonight. I don't doubt it. The service was fantastic, everyone friendly. I plan to get back there before I leave. read more

I ate at this restaurant 2/3 days I was in Rome last June. I still dream about the pasta and their bruschetta was to die for. It was so delicious. Not only was everything I tried there delicious, the service was amazing. Both times I went to this restaurant our server was a young Albanian guy. He was very friendly and helpful. Almost a year later I am still thinking about their food. That tells you how amazing it is! read more

Great good and service. Had the calzone and it was delicious. Butter oozed from within like no calzone I have ever had. It was moltobuono read more

When I lived in Rome, I always brought people here to try their pear pasta. It is very well known for this dish. I wish they made this dish gluten free because I have a gluten allergy but they have not created that yet! read more

My husband and I ate here earlier today and their food was amazing. Their spritz aperol was refreshing but strong. The wait staff was extremely nice and the food came out promptly. We ordered two pasta dishes and they were outstanding. 10/10 would recommend!!! read more

Just had dinner at this place, food was good but we had a terrible experience with service, the bring only half of the order and took ONE HOUR AND A HALF to bring the rest. We had lo leave and some of us had not eat anything, they just said there was a confusion. They offer a discount equivalent to the service charge but still we had a terrible experience at this place. They really have to understand that food is also a service Industry. read more

Outstanding!! Service and food. The Pizza is out of this world even for Italian standards. The antipasto was excellent. Bruschetta...Excellent. And just off the Piazza Navona, hands down the best Piazza. The courtyard faces a gorgeous tree lined street with hanging greenery. read more

Best pear-stuffed pasta I've had while here in Italy! Give this place a try, the servers are friendly and the setting is very pretty while sitting outside. read more

We had one of our best meals in Rome at this restaurant. The food was amazing and the service was fantastic. I had the Orecchiette gorgonzola e spinaci. It was incredible. I wanted to go back the next night to have it again, but you don't do that in Rome! Everyone in our grouped raved about this restaurant long after we left. Don't miss it! read more

Servers were brisk and somewhat unpleasant. Food was honestly mediocre at best. If you are starving while around the piazza, I suppose you can eat here. Otherwise, walk a little further and find much better places to eat. Rome has thousands of mediocre restaurants that purports to serve good pastas and pizzas. This is one of them. Mediocre. read more

We had spaghetti pesto & chicken limon. It was delicious. To be honest we haven't had a meal we didn't enjoy in Rome. I love this city. read more

Osteria dell'Anima - Spaghetti al pesto & chicken limon. - Italian Near Me - Rome, RM

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Went here for dinner last night and ordered the Pear Cheese Pasta. It was the best pasta I have EVER had, however, the only downside is the serving size. The portions are very small and it was not filling. We ended up eating again shortly after leaving. I recommend ordering an appetizer and a side or two. But, the pasta was delicious and the atmosphere was great! read more