We stopped here before and after our tour of the Vatican. The food and drinks were too notch and the servers were pleasant and helpful with our questions about the menu. read more

This is a block away from the Vatican. Super nice staff. Great decor. The mortadella pinsa was excellent. Mortadella on pizza dough. Incredible! The spicy salami pizza was also excellent. Roman's know how to make a good pizza. Wasn't in love with the mushroom risotto. Mushrooms had the texture of scallops and they threw shrimp in for some reason. Definitely would just order pizza and pinsa if we made it back there. read more

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Phenomenal food. Clearly a higher end establishment favored by locals. Decent service, which then improved as we struggled to speak Italian and won over the staff. Our initial waitress spoke no English, which seemed odd for a restaurant so close to tourist locations, but we used our minimal Italian skills (and Google translate) to successfully order. We also thanked and responded appropriately to basic questions (wine choices, bread offerings, etc); and by the end the other two staff who spoke English had taken over our service. The Italian white wine recommended by the staff was great. The penne with sausage in a creamy cheese sauce was amazing. The classic cacio de Pepe was fantastic. The prawns were served on a skewer and breaded with the shells still on... very odd and difficult to eat... but tasty and served with a great simple side salad. The chocolate pear cake was a perfect light dessert and the cappuccino was amazing. Would absolutely recommend, but be prepared for a possibly Italian-speaking-only wait staff. read more

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Visited last time we were in Rome and had amazing food. This time, the service was painfully slow. Food was bland, lacking any flavor. I had the Bucatini all'amatriciana, which presented nice, but could have used a touch more salt. My son had swordfish and grilled eggplant. Fish was not good and the eggplant lacked any seasoning and had some cold spots. Not sure I would go back. read more

Perdinci Bistró - Bucatini all'amatriciana - Roman Near Me - Rome, RM

Excellent spot for after the Vatican! Run by a nice family and the food was great! Plus they have AC. read more

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Outstanding food, the best Caico de Pepe I. Rome!! Service is great I highly recommend this place. Visited 3times during my vacation in Rome. Lovely atmosphere quant and cozy!! Five stars!! read more

Perdinci Bistró - Brushetia - Roman Near Me - Rome, RM

A nice little place, close to St Peter's. The decor is pretty cool inside with all the items hanging from the ceiling. Our server wasn't that friendly. He hardly spoke, and as a result, wasn't the best experience. The food was fine, my lasagne tasted pretty good. The vanilla cake we had was really tasty. Prices are on the high side here, and not really worth it. read more

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4.5 stars! Outside the holy St Peter's Basilica is Perdincibacco, a restaurant with a nice selection of medium priced wines, traditional Italian dishes, and very welcoming flavor. So many things I like about the restaurant---aesthetic is nice, menu is well organized, and the wine menu was super cute. As for the food, I enjoyed everything! Rigatoni was light and cheesy, lasagna was soft with excellent stretchy cheese and not too many extra layers, and the lamb had a good medium temperature and moderate seasoning. I will say that the bread was cold and mediocre, and the lamb meat cut was not the best (lots of tendons and bones) Draft beer was crisp and light, but many wines were overpriced. Still tasty though overall. Dessert was nice, and a good cap to a delicious night of food. read more

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Cute little restaurant just two blocks from side entrance of Vatican square. Friendly service, great apps (mortadella & pollo) and pasta. Not a tourist trap by any measure: try the gelato next door too! read more

Why 5 stars? Because we came here on a whim but really ended up enjoying it. --- --- --- Full disclosure: we intended to eat at a pizzeria a few doors down, but it was closed for May Day. I was pretty bummed because the reviews and photos looked amazing, but we were starving and Perdincibacco didn't look like a bad consolation prize. We'd been in Italy for a few days at this point and my wife kept talking about how badly she wanted pasta carbonara. We hadn't seen it on a menu yet, but it was her favorite food memory from a visit to Italy more than a decade earlier. When she saw it here, she knew her decision was made. Because I'd already been in the mood for pizza, that's what I went with. As for the carbonara, this was about as satisfied with a meal that I've ever seen my wife. It absolutely hit the spot for her, and I understood why - I tasted some myself and it was perfection! My pizza was razor thin - the thinnest I had in Italy, which is hard to do, but it was delicious! The meal ended up being pretty inexpensive too, which was great because we were eating out for every meal and the saved cash came in handy. If you're visiting St. Peter's Basilica, this is a great spot to grab food nearby - it's only a couple of blocks. It ended up being an amazing back-up plan for us! read more

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I am from a Roman family and i come to this great little restaurant regularly.. the food is fresh and delicious and the service is perfect.. the owner and the waiter ( Apple) do everything to keep you happy ! read more

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If you happen to be in the area around the Vatican and are looking for a delicious and (relatively) inexpensive meal, you need to check out Perdincibacco. After a 3 hour walking tour of the Vatican museum, Sistine Chapel and St Peters, we were exhausted, hot and starving. This restaurant is less than 5 minutes walk from the front of St Peters, which was literally about all we could manage. We were greeted with a friendly "buongiorno" and seated immediately. The dining room is small but the seats are comfortable and the decor is fun with laundry hanging from the ceiling and chalkboard menus on the wall (they also give printed menus). The waiter was quick and friendly and service was all around excellent in every respect. We chose the penne arrabiatta, the spaghetti caccio e pepe and a pizza, with fresh buffalo mozzarella caprese as a starter. I also decided to have a glass of one of the featured wines - a Lambrusco, which was a deal at 5 euros. The waiter brought us a large pitcher of ice cold water and the wine at the same time. This was followed quickly by the caprese and then the main courses were brought out about 10 minutes later. Portions are a good size, we had some leftover pizza and if we had a fridge to put it in would have taken it to finish. Everything was freshly prepared, well sauced and delicious. Highly recommend and if we are in the area we will definitely be back! read more

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I really wish I still had pictures from this place but it was truly one of the best meals I had in Italy, which is saying something. It is the only place I bookmarked and for good reason. It's walking distance from the vatican, about 10 minutes if I recall correctly. I saw the good reviews and convinced my family to make the walk over. You can easily miss the place so keep a good eye out. When we went it wasn't too packed unlike the restaurants that are closer to the Vatican. Which is ridiculous because this place beats them all out by a mile in my book. The service is also amazing, and all the staff is super friendly. There's also a feel I get from some places in Italy that they're trying to milk you because you're a tourist? None of that here. I honestly felt that they were trying to give great service. Food wise, the pizza and pasta are amazing of course but honestly they are not the reason I'm coming back to write a review like a year and a half after eating here. The real thing that makes this place a standout is the desserts so for the love of god (you were probably just at the vatican after all), unbuckle that belt and order them. The tiramisu is unique in that it is served kind of warm, which while unconventional is truly amazing. The woman who served them literally makes it for you right there, and it is hands down the best tiramisu I've had. Though I was already satisfied, we decided to try the white chocolate mascarpone cake because it looked interesting. And it is the BEST dessert I have ever had. Period. So much so that I've tried to replicate it at home to no avail read more

Ordered the Mortadella appetizer and the Amatriciana for my main. Both were absolutely delicious with the Amatriciana being the best I've had in Rome. It had enough spice and the flavor was simply spot on. Located right by the Vatican the location was perfect and the prices were also on the lower end from what I've seen. 10/10 would recommend. read more

Most delicious pizzas. Love the sweet white wine. My partner ordered Dutch beer. I am not a beer drinker but that beer was not bitter.waiter was very helpful and spoke English read more

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It appears to be out of business. We looked all over couldn't find it so asked at a nearby business and that is what we were told.

This was simply, absolutely delicious! We were starving after walking the Vatican museum and St. Peter for a few hours and we were the first for dinner service (I believe they open at 6). Service was fast and attentive, menu is in Italian and English, the place is very cool, a few tables but bigger than most of the restaurants we've seen, they also have a nice outdoor seating but it's March 1st so we went inside. We had the beef carpaccio as appetizer and then ordered the rigatoni with beef ragu and the linguini with pesto, shrimp and dried tomatoes. Also half a bottle of the house red. Everything was superb! Fresh, very delicate flavours, good size portions, so glad we chose this place. Our bill came down to €43.50 for one appetizer, two entrees and 0.5 l of wine... they charge for water and bread as stated in the menu. read more

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An enjoyable spot for a late night dinner and drinks with friends. Perdincibacco has the feel of a wine bar. Small, intimate and a wide variety of wine pours. However, don't overlook the fact that they have draft beer (a seeming luxury in Rome). In addition, they offer a simple, but balanced, menu of pizzas, pastas and salads. And - a wide assortment of secondo dishes that seem to get overlooked on the menu due to the heavy emphasis on "bar food." Located in the shadow of the Vatican, I suspect the majority of the business to Perdincibacco is tourists looking for a bite to eat after a day spent exploring St. Peter's Basilica. However, the late night meal we had was a pretty typical crowd of Roman dinners and priests from around the area. We sat outside and enjoyed the space to ourselves - as the temperature was a bit brisk and there are no patio heaters. All-in-all - Perdincibacco is a great place to stumble into for a meal. It is a simple restaurant that packs a big punch and offers a real eclectic menu . . . especially with a cold draft beer. read more

We stopped here after visiting the Vatican City. We ordered pizza and pasta and were not disappointed. The pizza crust is light and crispy. The 4 cheese penne was more than delicious. The service was great and this was a solid 5*. read more

Perdinci Bistró - Wine - Roman Near Me - Rome, RM

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Very good Friendly staff Food was delicious Small place but don't be fooled as it is warm and welcoming read more

A little off the beaten path-but well worth it. We started with fried zucchini and a rice ball each. Then we had seafood risotto and lasagna. Both were amazing! They have a beautiful and well behaved dog that lays back in a room and watches you eat. He is the sweetest! There were several priests and a Cardinal there when we went. Owner was working hard to serve everyone-really busy guy! Go to this place and you will love it! read more

I cannot comment on the food because I waited 45 minutes and got nothing. I asked the waiter if they could seat me inside and despite all the empty tables, he insisted I either wait 30 minutes or eat outside. Since everyone and their mothers are on vacation in August, I didn't have any dinner the night prior so I was praying to God that I would be able to have lunch, that's it! All I wanted was to have lunch, and in Rome, you have to be Italian to be treated with even a little bit of dignity by anyone. If you're a foreigner, you're done for - they will treat you like you are the literal scum on this earth. Instead of eating, I just got 45 minutes of second-hand cigarette smoke from everyone else around me (they got their food of course, and were seated way after me). The problem is simple - I was a foreigner that dared ask for a table inside, and got treated like a peasant piece of trash because it seems Italians cannot be bothered to respect anyone aside from their own families. It's appalling that such a beautiful country is plagued by a culture of contempt for those that are different. It's obvious that now the owner will comment on this post on how everything is everyone else's fault and take absolutely no accountability for attempting against the dignity of other human beings. Italians are not the only humans on this planet that deserve to be treated with dignity and respect - learn some humility. read more

Great pasta restaurant! Excellent service, good wines, affordable. Specials are on a separate menu. We got the spaghetti carbonara (olive oil and fatty bacon) and the rigatoni ragu (meat in red sauce), both are excellent! read more

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This restaurant located very close to the Vatican has a delicious authentic Italian menu, lovely service, and seating inside or outside where you can enjoy the Roman atmosphere. Absolutely recommend!!! read more

The food and service here was excellent. I was a little nervous eating so close to the Vatican because we thought it would be a tourist trap. We were wrong! The server was gracious and attentive to whatever we wanted. I had the lasagna, caprese salad and shared the sausage and potato pizza. I would love to go back! read more

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We loved this cozy, authentic ristorante near the Vatican. Looking for a quiet place to relax for a moment and enjoy a good meal, we came here around noon on a Thursday and enjoyed cappuccino, zuppa di verdure (very light and flavorful, filled with mostly greens and a lot of broth a no pasta/starch), insalata di pere (very refreshing!), and rigatoni al ragu (VERY flavorful al dente pasta!). The ristorante was quiet and calm with a few locals, no tourists, which is hard to find in Vatican City. The atmosphere was so charming and inviting. We would absolutely return! read more

Food and Ambience was great but if you're looking for service don't bother going !!!!

Pasta was fresh and delicious. Nice atmosphere. Nice location close to the Vatican city. Staff not so friendly and a little impatient, but after several Roman restaurants, they are all the same. Kinda amusing that they don't put on the same fake smiles that you get in the U.S. read more

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Appetizers were ok...meat/cheese plate, rice ball and a salad were good (nothing special). Then came the main dishes: 1) lasagna - average at best (avg at a NY restaurant). As far as Italian quality pasta goes, I rate it a loser. 2) Maximum Pizza (w. onion, eggplant, and olives) - rate this on the level of bar food quality. Not a winner 3) swordfish - by far the greatest disappointment. Was a very thin slice that was overcooked and dry. Probably frozen. Not only overpriced for the portion, but horribly cooked. 4) the seabass - delicious. The only winner in the bunch. Would have rates this experience 2 stars if not for this seabass dish. read more

We were trying to go to Pizza Zizza but there was a line. We came to this restaurant instead. Glad we did. The crust was perfect and the lasagna was wonderful. read more

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We were told about this place by our driver who took us into Rome from the cruise ship terminal "It's owned by my friend" he said. So we had to try it. It is within easy reach of the Vatican-- so close, in fact, that you can see the colonnades of St.Peter's square from the sidewalk tables. But's on the side of St. Peter's that tourists rarely venture, and as such it's at the edge of a residential neighborhood and so you are just as likely to be sitting with locals as you are with tourists. The wine list is thoughtfully constructed, and focuses on local wines. Likewise, the menu features many roman pasta specialities such as spaghetti with cheese and pepper, carbonara, and a few riffs on the local specials as well. The house red (rosso) was very acceptable and a steal. Our pasta dishes were all cooked properly al dente, and were flavored with just enough sauce to transmit the flavor, but at the same time allowed you to taste the pasta itself. As my wife pointed out, you could taste every ingredient. We had dinner for 5 for just over 100 Euros-- pretty decent for a big city. A nice alternative to the tourist restaurants. read more

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Perfect. Glad we took other yelpers' advice and ate here. Started with carpaccio which was perfectly seasoned and fresh. We both decided on pasta. Spaghetti aio with chili oil and rigatoni with fresh tomato and buffalo mozzarella and chili. So reasonable at only 8 € each dish. I also had a green salad which was fresh and simple. 2 beers and a glass of cabernet sauvignon to round out the meal. Tip and tax are included. 52€ and we were pleasantly full. We will be back read more

Perdinci Bistró - Beef carpaccio - Roman Near Me - Rome, RM

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Excellent place. We enjoyed dinner, wine was tasty, but the dessert merits all praise. We ordered the cake with mascarpone and white chocolate. It was simply delicious. The atmosphere was excellent, quiet and conducive to conversation. As an extra little bonus, the eclectic decor is interesting. I highly recommend this place! Enjoy! read more

Normally I avoid places by tourist destinations however Rome is one big tourist destination. We have eaten here twice. There will be a third. Maybe a fourth. Thought about Nona betta but upon reading reviews decided it isn't worth the trip-or the wait. There can be a wait to eat outside but I prefer inside. We will finish Rome by walking here for dinner. The antipasto was great as was the salad and pasta. I will post a photo. You can see the entrance to the Vatican from the seats. Bruschetta A glass of wine or three. read more

Great service and awesome pasta!! Also the prices are very good. Right next to the Vatican. Thank you yelp for helping us make the right decision every time! read more

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The food were good. I tried the spaghetti carbonara which I learnt is a famous local specialty that I must try in Rome. The noodles are not too hard or raw to chew and the seasoning adds the proper taste. My husband ordered a risotto that also tasted good. read more

Perdinci Bistró - Roman Near Me - Rome, RM

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Lasagna is one of my favorite foods and Perdincibacco made me one of the best I've ever had! I went there with two friends who had a pasta and a pizza who both loved theirs, the bill including a bottle of water was 25! Very impressed with this place and I'll surely be back. read more

Perdinci Bistró - Roman Near Me - Rome, RM

We stopped in here more out attrition and being starving while we were looking for our standard off the beaten path place. The food was decent and the wine was good as well. But it is touristy and more of a chain type of place. The same company owns 13 restaurants in Italy. While they did have pasta that was not dried it was made off site en-mass and trucked to the restaurant. This is fine and much better than dried, but I was hoping for a place that made their pasta on site in the back. The service was quick and friendly as well. Not a place to avoid, just wasn't what I was looking for when I stopped. read more

Perdinci Bistró - Pretty good internet speeds for a restaurant. - Roman Near Me - Rome, RM

This is a great little place to enjoy a nice dinner! My parents and I ate here after a long day touring the Vatican since it's just a short walk from the museums. It wasn't busy at all when we went in so we were seated immediately. The ambiance and service was great, as well as their drinks and most of all the food. The penne with mushrooms and sausage was absolutely delicious! read more

Perdinci Bistró - Penne with mushrooms and sausage in a cream sauce, paired with a glass of prosecco! - Roman Near Me - Rome, RM

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First trip to Rome, this place is a MUST!!! My husband and I came here twice during our stay. We wish we could've tried their entire menu. First off, I'd like to say that EVERYTHING we had was sorprentende! First dinner, we had grilled squid for appetizer, my husband had the lasagna, and I had penne ai quattro formaggi. Second dinner, we had grilled sea bass for appetizer, my husband had the rigatoni alla Perdincibacco, and I had the rigatoni alla gricia (for dessert get the torta di mascarpone). Service was great! But come before 7:30p as it gets packed after that on any day of the week. Hands down the best restaurant we went to. read more

Perdinci Bistró - Roman Near Me - Rome, RM

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