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    Osteria dell'Anima

    4.1 (54 reviews)
    ModerateItalian, Pizza, Wine Bars

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    OSTERIA DELL'ANIMA ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Good for groups
    Outdoor seating
    Good for kids

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    Minestrone soup was top notch!
    Norm W.

    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.

    Caesar Salad, filetto di manzo al pepe verde, gnocchi pomodoro e basilico, insalatona della casa, orecchiette al gorgonzola e spinaci

    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.

    Morgan F.

    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!

    A M.

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

    Pesto Genovese
    Tiffany Y.

    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!

    Menu Oct 2018
    Kelly C.

    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.

    Dave B.

    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.

    Sarah C.

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

    calamari fritto

    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.

    Mirto
    Thalie A.

    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.

    Pasta with arrabiata sauce

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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.

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

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    Probably our best meal of the trip to Rome so far, and they have set the bar high for what's to come.

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    Ad Hoc - Inside the restaurant; it's up the stairs

    Inside the restaurant; it's up the stairs

    Ad Hoc - Appetizer

    Appetizer

    Ad Hoc - One of the dining areas

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    Pane e Salame

    4.9(371 reviews)
    0.8 kmCentro Storico

    This place was so incredible, we went TWICE during our 3 day stay in Rome!…read more We had tried the other "super famous" Italian sandwich spot earlier in our trip and it did NOT deliver. Pane e Salame, however, was delicious!!!! On our first day in Rome, my husband and I decided to search for a lunch spot nearby (we were staying near the Trevi fountain), and I found this place had pretty good reviews. We got there about an hour after it opened and requested a seat outdoors. They have a tiny patio across from their entrance, but they fit quite a bit of people in it! We initially wanted to order two sandwiches to try more items, but I'm glad we just shared one - they were big and filling! We also had the small charcuterie board to share which was plenty of food for us both. We shared a bottle of rose, and all in all, we paid under $50 (usd) - what a steal! This was the perfect first meal in Rome. The food was incredibly fresh, the service was great, and the outdoor seating allowed us to experience the streets of Rome. 10/10 - would absolutely go back.

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    Pane e Salame - Small mixed ham board

    Small mixed ham board

    Pane e Salame - Aperol Spritz

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