In Rome when my son's birthday was scheduled, so we got a personal recommendation from Katie Parla…read moreto try La Tavernaccia. It was a great recommendation. FOOD - Fresh, well-seasoned, tasty, enough so that everyone was stuffed by the time starters and entrees had come and gone ... and a couple of us still found room for excellent desserts. We had started with limoncello spritzes, which cooled us off nicely. A liter of the house red was perfect accompaniment for the food. SERVICE - We arrived almost a half-hour before our reservation time, and they didn't bat an eyelash. Our waiter was friendly, helpful, engaging, and attentive. Good job. AMBIANCE - Nice brick and stone interior, lending a sense of antiquities and class. NET-NET - I would come back here at the drop of a hat. It wasn't cheap, but more than worth it for what we got.

We first visited La Tavernaccia in October 2023 and loved it so much that we knew we had to return…read more This time, we came back to celebrate my husband's birthday and to enjoy our favorite dishes again--the Roasted Suckling Pig and the Spaghettoni all'uovo alla Gricia. Both were every bit as incredible as we remembered: the pasta rich and full of flavor with pecorino and guanciale, and the pig perfectly tender and juicy with that irresistible crispy skin. Yumm! We started with the Crostino N'Duja, which was rustic, spicy, and the perfect way to kick off the meal. We also ordered a charcuterie plate. To finish, the lemon torte was bright, refreshing, and surprisingly, not too tart. It was exactly just the way we like it. Kevin's service was outstanding--warm, attentive, and genuinely thoughtful, which made the celebration feel even more special. We were given a couple of shots and a special cookie for my hub's birthday and after learning I am Filipino, he also offered us shots of his own special Ube liqueur. La Tavernaccia has truly become one of our favorite places in Rome, and we already can't wait to come back again to try something new that Kevin highly recommended - the Roasted Veal.

My entire trip to Italy revolved around this place. I miss it every single day…read more I tried 20 different maritozzi during my visit and this is the best of the best. Best coffee also.

This was walking distance from my hotel on my first day in Italy…read more My mom and I LOVED this place. It was our first Glimpse into how amazing the coffee was going to be on this trip and we loved the pastry options and sitting outside people watching So good.

Nice, tiny little spot with absolutely the best service. It has a small menu but delicious…read moreoptions. I had a lovely glass of Chardonnay, another had a glass of Merlot, yum. At our table we had lasagna, risotto and gnocchi. Everything was delicious, they also presented us with small squares of dark chocolate for a treat.

After shopping at Porto Portese, we walked to this Testaccio neighborhood to taste their blueberry…read morerisotto among other items. We arrived as soon as they opened, and the Chef was very friendly and offered some samples of cheese including his burrata, which was incredible! Everything we sampled was delicious! We felt so special because we were the only ones there when it opened and it felt like we had a personal chef! The blueberry risotto and pasta were worth the walk over here! Loved this place! The ambiance was incredible!

Excellent service. Food was yummy. Great quality. I also saw a lot of locals coming in & out.read more

Great shop with a nice vibe and attentive and knowledgeable staff. I ordered one of the pasta…read morespaghetti dishes and it was good - but the extra cheese garnish gave it a overly salty taste. I wish I would have just ordered something else from the menu. Still this place is recommended if you're in the area and want a bit to eat

We stumbled upon this restaurant after being turned down at the one across the street at 9 pm at…read morenight. Amazing food & wine for good value. Gotta get the Coda di Manzafassona Piemontesse (Fassona Beef Tail). Loved it so much here that we came back for Round 2. Lovely ambiance and service. A place where locals come to dine. Definitely would suggest trying this restaurant out if you are in Rome. One-of-a-kind!

Few minutes walk from the Patheon, but there is nothing touristsy about this hole in the wall. Less…read morethan 10 tables and casual. Small menu which means quality and flavor precision. Two man show restaurant. Best Carbonra after a few places I've tried. All 3 of my dishes were perfectly done. 5 stars for food, price, and service combined.

Saturday Night: Food…read morevery good, regardless if they forgot one of our dinner meals. Ambience, excellent. Beautiful place. A/C? No, it was on, but the doors and windows were open. Service? God awful! Not attentive at all, no offer for dessert, coffee, anything. We weren't brought our drinks until the appetizers came out, no water, no wine etc. We were finished eating for 20 minutes before the waiter came back. My dad actually got up to grab another bottle of water for us!!! This place can be a gold mine. Maybe I'm missing something here? (6) people in the entire place on a Saturday night. Finally, we had to go to a restaurant around the corner for dessert, coffee and after dinner drinks. We would have gladly spent more time and had the above after dinner, but they simply did not know how to run a business and cater to their customers.

A super popular Trapizzino spot! They have some seatings but best for takeaway…read more We tried the Tounge which was recommended by their staff and it's super delicious. Tender and herby. The bread was also super pillowy and crunchy on the outside. Would love to try their chicken next time!

Cute little spot in the Testaccio neighborhood. There is one side that is for carry out and one…read moresite for eating in. The carry out side has maybe 8 tables of various sizes. Sit where you want and the server will come take your order They specialize in Trapezzini, sort of like half a calzone. Triangle Shaped with the toppings inside. I had the chicken cacciatore filling. It was very good!!! I also got supplì which is fried risotto ball. I had mine with caccio e Pepe. They have a great wine and beer selection and the usual non-alcoholic drinks. It is very close to the piazza so you could easily eat there and enjoy the people watching!!! The service was very friendly. I speak some Italian but the staff filled in with English when my Italian failed! If I were here longer I would definitely go back and try another filling.

Delicious food good service. They actually have two stores a block or so apart. They had a great…read moreselection of traditional dishes. Their menu looks really busy until you realize that every item is written in Italian English French Spanish and German. They call pizza "pinze" which I found odd. I had the rigatoni pesto , and it was delicious. Their cacio e pepe was also quite good. I honestly don't know how those waiters kept up with everything. I recommend.

Hugely reviewed on Google Eating here felt like a waste of a…read moremeal in Italy. We had just arrived and were hungry, so we sat despite seeing the menu in 4 languages-- a tip off that this is a tourist restaurant and not the real deal food Everything was quite Plain. It was edible but the lasagne noodles were overcooked I ordered a salad when I saw that we landed in a tourist restaurant. The plus: I had a big pile of arugula which is healthy it was topped with bresaola ( made out of the restaurant and pretty good) and Parmesan ( average quality) and olives ( tasted like canned I can get in the States), and 4 slices of totally plain grilled eggplant ( no salt. No carmelizatikn, low flavor) I used the balsamic on the table to add dressing to the otherwise bare greens. So, in sum, healthy but not delicious Service is very friendly, and eager to upsell. They know how to bring the tourists in and feed them

Just as the name suggests: an old school, laid back, no frills Osteria. With the cast of friendly…read morecharacters and family environment inside the restaurant, one cannot help but be transported to a simpler, more romantic time period. Perusing the framed pictures of guests over the years, I had the pleasant surprise of seeing none other than one of my heroes - Anthony Bourdain. After checking my phone & realizing that he had in fact featured this restaurant on his show, I started sweating profusely with excitement. A lil house wine. Why yes. Some pasta with pork bits, mushrooms and mint. Yes, definitely yes. The mint was a unique addition to the dish and added a freshness that complemented the meatiness perfetto. The tiramasu to end the meal was not a bad decision either (maybe for my belly ). Great place to have a tasty meal in a laid back environment.

amazing food and atmosphere. get the cacio e pepe and tiramisu. highly recommend this placeread more

Built inside a terracotta hill. Great coffee....cool place in the summer.... Right across from the…read moreriver

Fantastic owner, fantastic staff, fantastic live music. Need I say more. This is a wonderful place…read moreto sit back and enjoy a night out listening to live music with the locals of Rome. 4 days 3 nights in the city and I came here twice!