They make one of the best espresso in Rome. Fast, efficient, consistent. Pastry is delicious and…read moremakes great gifts. They also carry classic chocolate brands like Venchi and Baci. It's a bar, restaurant, gelateria, pastry shop, specialty grocery store, all in one store. I haven't seen anything quite like this in the USA.

I love going to lo zio for breakfast cappuccino and cornetto. As soon as you walk into the cafe,…read morethe lovely baking smell from the pastry shop in the corner will hit you immediately.They also have sandwiches and snacks, but if you have something more filling, there is a restaurant on the first floor. If you decide to cook your own Italian masterpiece, their gourmet supermarket locates just next door.

36 euro per due bicchieri di vino. Ladri. Da evitare come la peste. Cos'altro c'è' da dire?read more

All the previous reviews nailed it. It's far away from the town center, and Uber is the best way to…read moreget there. We walked from our bnb near by, and it took us 25+ mins walking on rail road tracks and thru weird neighborhoods to get there (thx google)! We arrived at 7:55pm. Since we were the very first customers, the staffs took their time to help us order. They don't speak English much, but we managed to realized they specialized in horse meat and organs. Since my friend doesn't eat horse, we settle with the combo platter and chicken spaghetti. The reason we visited is because our bnb host recommended it. My friend wanted wide pasta, he told us to come here. So you can imagine our shock to realized it's not a simple pasta restaurant but indeed s hard core Roman cuisine! The dishes were great. Everything was tender and flavorful. Thought it's hard to guess what's on the platter. We think there were liver, stomach, tail, blood cube and brain? Not sure! The spaghetti was savory and delicious. Thought I think there's more than just chicken. The restaurant got flooded with locals within 30 minutes and became loud and lively. There's no menu and staffs were super busy, so come early if you want to get your order in before the chaos. When we paid upfront, we got to meet Mary. She's much older and very friendly. Despite of the language barrier, she chatted and waited 20 minutes with us til our Uber arrived. Overall, id say it's one of the highlights in my two weeks Italy trip. If anthony bourdain approves it, you know it's good!

Way out of the tourist areas tucked into a residential neighborhood is this gem of an Osteria. From…read moreCentro to here was a 20 mins cab ride through Rome streets free of traffic. So it is a ways out. Make sure you have a taxi or Uber phone number you can call after you are done because taxis don't come into the neighborhoods on a regular basic. If you don't, you have to walk two blocks out into the main street where taxis do pass. We got there at 7:50pm and the place was completely empty, only the employees were sitting around. They asked if we had a reservation, which I replied no. They kinda gave a facial indication of a problem but told me "it's ok, follow me". We followed the waiter to the last table again the wall of the back of the restaurant and he said, "kitchen does not open until 8pm." Even though their hours are posted as 6pm open. I told him no worries I will drink the house red wine until you open. Ok? Ok. The food is the best I tasted in Rome on our 3 day visit. Pastas: Oxtail Ragù was the best, great meat and tomato flavor! The cabornara not too creamy with small chunks of pancetta was excellent too. One thing I noticed in Rome's pastas is the saltiness. The pastas here are seasoned perfectly, not too salty. Horse Carpaccio: It comes dried and stringy sprinkled over a green salad and shaved Parmesan. One of the best salads I've ever had. Can't describe the horse meat but it was good, not game-y. The salad was dressed perfectly. I order two of these dishes that's how much we like it. We also ordered the fried white broccoli and the grilled steak, which were also great. It gets real lively and busy around 9:30pm. The service gets a bit distracted when it gets busy so come early if you don't have a reservation. I will certainly be back!