I know they always say don't eat next to the tourist spots but this place is 10/10. A quick 3 minute walk from the Colloseum and delicious food and drinks await you! Ask for Donny, and tell him Ivy sent you, he will make sure you have the BEST experience! We started with recommending house red wine a negroni sbagliato with prosecco. The mixologist made delicious drinks, I regret not ordering an espresso martini. We tried the artichoke appetizer, good but wasn't my favorite. The pizza and the pasta though, was pure perfection! Service was great and this will definitely be a must stop on my next Rome adventure. read more

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We ordered pizza with salami and sliced tomato (too little cheese), pesto gnocchi (very good pasta, but the pesto wasn't fresh), and lobster pasta (a very nice serving of lobster with a rich tomato sauce, comes with hand wipes and shell-cracking tools). I also ordered the chinotto (an Italian drink made from the fruit of the myrtle-leaved orange tree, tastes a lot like a better version of Pepsi with a slightly bitter but not at all unpleasant aftertaste), which was fantastic. Our server was very kind and graciously shared her recommendations--I was very pleased with the chinotto. read more

This is my second time coming here this past month and I will say the food is delicious and the service is impeccable . It's conveniently located 5 minutes walking from the colosseum. We got the pesto gnocchi, divalo pizza, and lobster pasta. The pesto was a little on the salty side, but the flavor was great. The pizza was fairly basic consisting of spicy salami, cheese, and tomato sauce it was good, but nothing extremely special. The lobster pasta was delicious the perfect combination of garlic and tomato sauce in the pasta and the lobster was cooked to perfection. I would highly recommend this to anyone who's coming to Rome specifically the colosseum read more

Service was a little slow when we first got there but everything got straightened out after a while. Food was very good. Service turned out to be great. It was touristy but it is close to the attractions so you get all sorts behaviors. We had the mussels, a pizza, and the gnocchi. All were so good. read more

Charming vibe, and extraordinary service! Our server, Claudio, went above and beyond to make us feel at home, and we had one of the most enjoyable meals we've had in all of Europe. Highly recommended! read more

In early June evening, the temperature is nice for dinner outside. We did just this here and had a great dinner! The food is great! Service was a little slow compared to what we used to in the States but we were just enjoying the nice weather so we didn't mind. read more

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We stopped here for our anniversary dinner on a trip & it was exceptional! Agha was our server--he was friendly, knowledgeable & accommodating. My husband got the tonnelli with seafood (he was able to get it de-shelled!) & I got the tortellini with meat sauce. Both amazing. We got tiramisu & Oreo cheesecake for dessert & left full & satisfied. Absolutely recommend visiting here! read more

Pasqualino al Colosseo - Italian Near Me - Rome, RM

We stopped here for dinner after the colosseum tour. The reviews were good so we gave it a whirl. We ordered the pesto gnocchi dinner and it was very good, I ate the entire meal. We also had the sangria pitcher and it was very good also. Very glad we had dinner here. read more

Where to begin..... my husband and I first discovered this place 2 years ago while on a very extended stay in Rome. We ate here several times and tried different dishes each time we came. The food was always fresh and delicious along with the best staff I have ever seen! We were treated like family as well as the customers around us. Our main waiter was Donny, who gave us amazing service! Well, 2 years later we are back for an extended stay again. We went back, not knowing if Donny was still there or not. We sat down to be greeted by Aghalar, who goes by "Agha". We asked if Donny was still there but it wasn't his time to be on shift. Agha, gave us the same top notch service! The food was just as amazing as before! As we were about halfway thru our meal, guess who showed up!? Donny! It was like being greeted by family! He said "Welcome Home"..... That's how they make you feel there, like family. It's a family owned and run business that takes great pride in their service and their food. It's only a few minutes walk from the Colosseum. This is not touristy food! This is authentic Italian food! You will not be disappointed! read more

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Absolutely lovely restaurant just down the street from the Colosseum. It was a hot day but they had outdoor seating underneath tents that constantly rained soothing mist - pretty refreshing! We started out with a trio of bruschettas that were nicely varied but each was absolutely delicious. My friend had a salmon pasta dish that he said was the best such salmon dish he'd ever eaten. I think that would be a solid recommendation for here. For me I had the fettucine with mushrooms and it was also quite delicious. We needed to get back to to the train station in about an hour, and it was going to be about 15 minutes to get there so we asked the waiter if they could expedite service. They absolutely came through and we had everything within about ten minutes of ordering. I think this was a fantastic experience to be a capstone for a great day seeing the Colosseum. read more

My pasta was fantastic and the pizza was one of the best we had on the trip. And portion size was perfect! The pizza was so light and crispy. I don't know where there are getting all the 1 star reviews from. One guy said that the food was amazing but his water and sodas were warm so gave them a 1 star, come on?! I would deduct a star, because they should disclose that it is cash only, which had quite a few customers in a tizzy. This was the third place we ate at that happened to be cash only. The water was room temperature but big deal. We asked for ice and the waiter brought us ice. Everyone around us cleaned their plates, as did we. So if it's good pasta & pizza you're looking to have after the colosseum, I'd definitely recommend this place. read more

Truly, one of the best restaurants in Rome! You gotta try this place. The food was amazing but the customer service was out of this world! Our host, Donnie, and our waiter Lorenzo were amazing!! The restaurant had a very authentic (traditional) look with modern and upbeat ambiance. Even the music they were playing was diverse and accommodating. Some old with some new (Mrs Jackson..OutKast) So.If you're going to visit, Central Rome, near the Colosseum, you must eat here. 10 out of 10. Jonathan Davvero uno dei migliori ristoranti di Roma! Devi provare questo posto. Il cibo era eccezionale ma il servizio clienti era fuori dal mondo! Il nostro ospite, Donnie, e il nostro cameriere Lorenzo erano fantastici! Il ristorante aveva un aspetto molto autentico (tradizionale) con un'atmosfera moderna e allegra. Anche la musica che suonavano era varia e accomodante. Alcuni vecchi con alcuni nuovi (Mrs Jackson..OutKast) Quindi, se hai intenzione di visitare il centro di Roma, vicino al Colosseo, devi mangiare qui. 10 su 10. Jonathan read more

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Great place to kick back after a long day of walking. My family and I went here after a long, hot day at the Coloseum. It was HOT! We were seated right away, but service was slow. Since we were outside, in the shade with a cooling mister, that was fine with us. My daughter had the veggie plate and strawberries and lemon. My other daughter had the Gnocchi. They loved it. My wife had the spicy pizza and she too thought it was delish. I had the mushroom risotto and it was really good. Add a bottle of white and some water and soda, and that completes our restful, yummy lunch. I just wish the service was better. Go. read more

Great little find near the Colosseum. I was worried that it would be an overrated tourist trap, but it is not. We opted to sit inside as it was very hot- although their outside eating area was lovely. We sat downstairs ~ it reminded me of an Irish bar more than an Italian restaurant, although the large upstairs was very much what one would expect. We ordered a pizza and a 4 cheese pasta for sharing and both were delicious. The pasta needed pepper, but then was amazing, The pizza had a salami that was too spicy for me, my husband loved it. When I took the salami off it was one of the best pizzas I've ever had in Rome. The drinks were also ver good, and the prices reasonable. We sat next to a couple who had an air bnb in the area and ate there 5 nights, That's how much they enjoyed it. Service was ok- typical Italian. A great spot of in the area and trying to avoid the overpriced tourist traps. read more

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Highly recommend the Alfredo pasta and the meatballs. Everything was so great we went back the next day to try more!

Great place to stop by steps from the Colosseum after a day of a lot of walking this place was awesome to relax read more

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the best restaurant ear the colosseum. after visiting i suggest stopping by here for refreshments and refueling with food. inside is a wonderful place to unwind and dine. be sure to try their house specialities. i got the seafood risotto and fettuccini and some cold cut chaqutterie (i definitely spelled that so wrong that spellcheck didn't even bother fixing it) the staff is very friendly and provide wonderful service. they treat everyone like family. my favorite dish there of all time was the seafood risotto it was incredible and i still dream about it or this date. i left feeling satisfied and super happy -- a wonderful experience! thank you for authentic roman dishes. read more

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Excellent casual place near the Colosseum. We stopped there for lunch after sightseeing so everyone was pretty hungry. We had pizza, salads, fettuccine a la bolognese, and artichoke. Everything was delicious and we would 100% come back again. Great service and good for families. read more

Arguably one of the best food amongst the many other excellent places which was a pleasant surprise considering that it also looked relatively more touristy than others. Service was good, so was the ambience even though it was slightly tight packed. read more

The food was fantastic! With record breaking temperatures, we were looking for a place to eat to get out of the heat. The inside was jam packed but they had fans with misters so we ate outside. At first the service did not seems so good with the waiter asking if we had placed our orders. Aside from this oversight, everything was great. The food came out quickly once ordered, brought to us by two cooks from the kitchen who seemed to care about the food they were serving. The pizza was beautifully thin, creamy pasta dish was the best we had had and it was a great experience. read more

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Excellent service. Waiter was friendly and helped with menu. Margarita pizza was really good. There were four of us so had it as a. Appetizer. Got the spaghetti with pepper which is their known dish along with shrimp scampi risotto. Pasta dishes were all good. Definitely cooked Aldente which isn't my preference but still good. Nutella and pistachio cheesecake was delicious. read more

food was delish, very affordable. all the staff were sooo nice and welcoming. Donny is such a nice and social guy. He was entertaining my 6yo nephew (who can be a handful). the atmosphere was casual, but quaint, clean, welcoming, and cute. they have indoor and outdoor seating (with heaters). they decorated for Christmas and was just so genuinely nice. definitely recommend this place! and its within walking distance from the colosseum read more

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Mmmm... This is what you call high-quality food. My family and I had lunch here and we were seated immediately when we entered the place. The food was excellent. We ordered the smoked salmon, Caprese, lamb chops, some plain cheese pizza, and more. The Caprese stood out to me as some of the best Caprese I've ever had and the lamb chops were amazing too. The cheese pizza and smoked salmon even tasted really good. I'll be back here to try something new next time! read more

Great little outside bar ontop of a hotel sitting on the Piazza di Spagna and Spanish steps. We just stopped in for water, beer and small pizza to hold us over. They are on the pricey side, pizza was just average and the beers were in tiny glasses but the views were awesome. read more

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Completely inedible. Not sure why this place has 4.1. We asked for pasquale chicken. Unsalted. Unflavored. Awful. Greek salad, if that's Greek salad then I'm Brad Pitt. read more

Delicious lunch, partyof 3, around 12 noon. Close to the Colosseum so very convenient. Black truffle cream bruschetta Seafood linguine Spaghetti bolognese Penne with garlic, cheese, tomato, basil All delicious Great service Good espresso Fantastic outdoor seating, though limited Decent prices given how it could easily charge tourist prices. read more

It was horrible! Don't even the capuchino was good! Don't waste your money! Discounting

Our waitress was wonderful. She was attentive, polite, and super helpful. Spoke pretty well in English, too. The 'house wine' was excellent. Wasn't truly a house wine, but one from the region called Castelli Romani. You have to try it! ** For an appetizer, try the mozzarella with tomatoes and olives. So incredible. ** The gilthead (Orata) with potatoes was excellent. One of the servers came out and de-boned the fish - interesting to see. The combination of the sliced potatoes, olives and tomatoes was amazing. The fish risotto was good too. ** The must have entrees here are the Linguine al Salmone & Fettuccini with mushrooms. Absolutely amazing. ** The tiramisu was wonderful. Bottom had pieces of chocolate which added great texture and a nice surprise at the end. ** Their cheesecake is amazing. I'm not one for cheesecake, but this is on another level good. ** Cute place. Love eating outside, especially at night. Rome is so magical when it's dark out. read more

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The food, service and location were top notch. I would highly recommend this restaurant when visiting Rome.

Myself and three of my friends vacationing in Italy decided to dine here and received great service, but then the bill was provided and we realized we were charged 8 euro total for bread and "service". We also were charged 12 euro for two very small glasses of lemon cello that is typically given as a courtesy. When we asked why we were charged for this they became argumentative and started telling in front of other patrons and refused to take those extravagant charges off the bill. One of the waiters lied and said the 8 euro bread and service charge was a tax which clearly is a lie because food in Italy is not taxed. It was extremely embarrassing as the other waiters talked to other customers about the disagreement on the bill. Very unprofessional and I will never come back! They clearly take advantage of tourists. read more

Horrible. Great location and seating outdoors is the only thing they have going for them. The food is bland and oily or dry. Please, if you are visiting Rome, don't spend any time here. It's not worth your time or money. I didn't like my food and they made ZERO effort to fix it or replace it. I was still expected to pay after taking 2 bites. The customer service is terrible! read more

We loved this place so much we ate there twice which is a travel sin. The place is big with plenty of tables but nobody likes to sit inside, so it's really a small restaurant if you see it from the street. The food was absurdly good and large portions. I can recommend the carbonara, vongole, matriciana. read more

We really enjoyed this restaurant. The food was delicious (truffle creme fettuccine!) and the setting was relaxed. Our youngest son was being a bit difficult, but instead of being annoyed, our server entertained him into submission and he suddenly was very well-behaved and happy to be out at a restaurant. He even hugged our server before we left! It was a nice ending to what could have been a dreadful meal for Mom and Dad. read more

Visited Rome last week from Los Angeles & WOW! This really was one of the best restaurants I had while staying out there. After a long & amazing day at the Colosseum, we were starving and read this was a great restaurant and we were not disappointed!! They sat us down very fast & it was such a nice vibe and atmosphere. Our waiter was very nice & so were all the rest of the employees! Food was AMAZING!! read more

We went here after walking around the colosseum. Outdoor seating is nice with a mister to keep you cool. Funghi pizza, pasta with clams. Salad, meatballs; all were good. BUT 8euro service charge for a party of 4. When I asked about the fee, they showed me where it states there will be a 2euro fee per person on the menu. After going to other restaurants in high tourist traffic areas, we found the service charge to be common. read more

Came here after a long day walking around the Colosseum, Forum Romanum, Palatine Hill, and Circus Maximus. Was very hungry and looking for a place to sit down & relax. The service was initially a little slow, which was unfortunate given how thirsty and famished I was. And although the cheese sauce of my gnocchi al quattro fromaggi tasted very good, the gnocchi themselves fell short of my expectations for real Italian food as they did not melt in the mouth, but were a bit chewy. In addition, sparkling water is only lightly carbonated tab water. You have to specifically request bottled water. read more

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This review is only one * for five reasons. First, the head waiter was constantly on his phone. Secondly, another table was from Atlanta and the waiter was cursing saying, "S*** and f ***." He thought he was funny but it was underlying rude. Third, they mistakes our order and brought it to the wrong table. Fourthly, I heard a separate table asking for the check and their waiter said, "Where is my money?" Lastly, it was chilly and they could have turned on the outside heater. I felt their actions were rude and need to be addressed! read more

A very overpriced place in this area. The food is below the average, and the service is just ok. We ordered four different courses but none of them are considered satisfactory. The mussels are just like microwaved frozen bag from the cheap supermarket.... They charge €2 per person as service fee, which is uncommon for this level of quality and service. The owner is rude and impolite. Given so many good restaurants in Rome, you probably want to avoid this one even in this specific area. In fact, if you are considering dining nearby, Trattoria Luzzi is a much better choice, where you spend half the price and get double the service and triple the quality of food. At Luzzi, the Ox tail, veal, and roasted lamb are highly recommended! Even though Luzzi does not look as fancy as this one, they serve more authentic local dishes. read more

Good lunch spot! Good pasta, sauces and pizza! Staff spoke English and Italian. Fed a group of 14 in less than an hour.

Best 4 cheese pasta in Rome! Ask for my boy Donie or Ergus, they'll take care of you. Came for the food, stayed for the Vibes! read more

Pasqualino al Colosseo - 4 cheese pasta & Marguerite pizza! - Italian Near Me - Rome, RM

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