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    Sora Lucia

    4.1 (58 reviews)
    ModerateSeafood, Roman, Trattorie
    Closed 12:30 pm - 3:00 PM, 6:30 PM - 11:00 PM

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    Carbonara pasta
    Diana S.

    Came here based on Yelp reviews and especially liked that it was away from the crowds of Trevi Fountain. We came on a weekday a little after 8pm and the restaurant was pretty full but we luckily got seated fairly quickly. The staff was very welcoming but service was a bit slow due to the packed restaurant. The restaurant is impeccably clean which was a plus. We ordered the house white wine which was great and very reasonably priced. For dinner I ordered the carbonara pasta based on reviews and also because I had yet to try this dish after being in Italy for a week. I was very disappointed with it- the pasta was fresh and cooked well but the sauce was lacking to me- I don't eat pasta often (especially carbonara) but this dish just tasted mediocre. The sauce was not very flavorful but I did enjoy the bacon pieces which were cooked perfectly. My husband ordered the seafood pasta and although the pasta itself was cooked well, it was definitely not the freshest seafood we've had in Italy. For dessert we shared the tiramisu which was the highlight of the meal. I would definitely not come back to this place but maybe I ordered the wrong dishes...overall this restaurant has very affordable meals, is clean, and has friendly staff.

    Old vegetables!
    Lars-Henrik J.

    Ended up there by coincidence. Tripadvisor note on the door said excellent. Yelp has average 4.5 rating. Have no idea why unless they recently changed owners. Waited 15 minutes before being served. The vegetables on display/cooler looked old. When we finally got our food, it has no taste. I had pasta dish with clams. Oily and no sauce. Not one time did they ask how we were doing. Will definitely not recommend.

    Carbonara
    Laura W.

    The sandwich shop directly across the street had a line out the door so since we only had an hour before we had to pick up our bags from our bag BnB, we needed to choose somewhere nearby and quick. The reviews looked promising on Yelp so we decided to dine here. There were three other tables in the restaurant before us, but a few more came in as our meal continued. Service was gruff to us but they seemed quite kinder to the other tables. We also noticed we were the only table that was not given table bread. The house white was only ok. I ordered the Gracia-bacon and pecorino. The flavors were actually very good and complementary. I was surprised by the generous portion of bacon as well. What was wrong was the pasta itself. It was severely under-cooked bordering on some pieces being slightly crunchy. It took forever to get our food and I was starving so I ate what I could since we didn't have time to send it back. My husband agreed it was crunchy rather than al dente. My husband's carbonara, however, was much better in that the pasta was cooked appropriately. The flavors in his were tasty as well. He offered to switch with me, but of course I felt bad and said no thanks. I saw them bringing up boxed pasta from the basement so that leads me to believe none of it is homemade. If I could have a redo, I would have waited in line at that sandwich shop because this was not a favorable introduction to cuisine in Rome.

    La bistecca. Thin but tasty
    Alexa F.

    Such a gem! A tour guide we had recommended it and we took his advice. We made reservations for 8pm and waited about 10 minutes for a table to clear. It looked like a family business and an older woman was our waitress and she was the cutest Italian woman. I had the bistecca and ordered a side of vegetables. It was delicious. We enjoyed the house red wine with our meal. We tried a fruity cake for dessert with ricotta which was yummy! I'd come here again!

    Cheers!
    Andrea J.

    I was a bit disappointed by this place. Me and my friends ended up here by default, as the original resto we went to could not seat us. For starters, we sat and waiting for a long time before we were even the chance to order. And when we finally did a order and get our good - it wasn't good at all. There no flavor. The pasta tasted like oil only. Port service. Bad food. I do not recommend.

    This hole in the wall restaurant is tucked back near the trevi fountain. Absolute must if you are i. this area! The Amatriciana here tastes very authentic. The pistachio cheesecake is also a must. The house wine is also amazing. Overall great prices for great quality.

    Seafood pasta.
    Ryan C.

    We came to Sora Lucia during our last night in Rome for dinner and it did not disappoint. Thank goodness we had data on our phone to help navigate us to this street full of other restaurants and shops, because otherwise, we would have never found it. We knew that the restaurant fills up fast, so we decided to eat early to try and beat the crowds. 530PM must've been a perfect time, because the restaurant was empty. We were given a seat of our choice, handed menus and proceeded to peruse away. I of course ordered my half liter of wine and went with the seafood pasta (not the real name) that came loaded with mussels, clams, and squid over linguini noodles and cooked with a wine sauce. It was delicious, but with the seafood, was a little salty - so expect to drink a lot of water later on in the night. The meal was concluded with a large piece of delicious tiramisu that was easily shared between Jaime and I. The earlier time was a good choice because within an hour, the place was full of people and the phone was ringing like crazy. We probably just caught them as they were opening. Service was great, even when it became super busy and they offer complimentary wifi if you want to post, research or whatever you need to do before moving on to your next location.

    V. L.

    Our friends told us to come here for Liliana's excellent food and we were happy we listened. It's located close to the Trevi Fountain area. It's a small cozy place, we arrived around 2pm for lunch and got one of the only 2 tables left with no problem. They close for lunch at 3pm, at least on Sundays. We enjoyed our meal so much we went back a couple hours later and had dinner there too. :-) We made sure to make a reservation during lunch for dinner which was smart because while we were eating dinner, we saw them turn away all the walk ins that night. So if you want to come for dinner, make a reservation beforehand. They are also closed on Mondays. Ok onto the food. The mixed salad was good and fresh. Combined in our 2 meals here, we had the cacio e pepe pasta which was cooked perfectly and so good. The principle seafood pasta dish was also pretty good with mussels and squid. The lasagne was piping hot and very good, makes me not look forward to the typical square shaped ones back home with crumbly ricotta in it. :-( The osso buco was served flat and I thought it was a piece of veal for a moment. It had a good rich flavor. The creme caramel was like a flan and tasted very good too. Each of our meals was just under 50 euros total which is a great price for the high quality of home cooked food you're getting. The house red wine was the best tasting house red we've had during our whole trip, too. The mother and son combo do an excellent job here. Just either go for lunch or call ahead to book a dinner time.

    Real Italian pasta
    Dave C.

    The house wine is the best I have ever had for the price. Granted, I'm no connoisseur but our party of four agreed. The pasta was quite good. You can tell everything is fresh. I tried a little of each pasta dish our party had and they were all good but keep in mind it's not the United States so it's not going to taste the same. Service, especially for Europe, is rather friendly. I finally felt like I was at a neighborhood Italian place. I felt like the veal was average, however, in comparison. Still quite good but not quite what the other dishes were. Points for: house wine, pasta, friendly service No points: veal

    Christy B.

    Wonderful bruschetta!! Clean place, friendly staff and wonderful pasta! The Vino Rosso was great too! Perfect place for nice dinner after walking around Rome all day!

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    Food was pretty plain. Served traditional dishes that were a little salty and not too flavorful.

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    7 years ago

    Loved this restaurant ! We actually came here twice. Great service and more importantly- great food. Highly recommend

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    Steak and potatoes were delicious! Our waiter was very nice and attentive. One of the best dinners we've had in Rome

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    Little restaurant with good food and great service. Was pleasantly surprised. Loved the place!!!

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    Everything on the menu is spectacular, perfect if you want to eat down to earth Italian food, the service was great, a real treasure!!!

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    Review Highlights - Sora Lucia

    Wonderful little spot (12 tables), off the beaten path between Trevi Fountain and the Spanish Steps.

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    Osteria Da Fortunata - Pasta

    Osteria Da Fortunata

    4.0(1.2k reviews)
    1.5 kmCentro Storico
    €€

    One of the most popular Italian restaurants in Rome with multiple locations throughout the city all…read morewith lines. When we arrived on a late afternoon, we waited about 10 minutes before getting seated. To start off, we got the Limoncello Spritz (€10) and Aperol Spritz (€10), which were refreshing. For our pasta, we ordered the Fettuccine with Oxtail (€18) and Carbonara (€17). We also wanted to order two more Secondi dishes, but the waiter warned us that the pasta is filling. After we finished the pasta, we did still order the Rabbit (€19) because it wasn't something we usually see on the menu. For the carbonara, the flavor was delicious but not really my favorite pasta shape. It was also quite al dente with a chewy texture. I have to say that the oxtail was spectacular though with its juicy and tender meat sauce. While the rabbit was nice to try once, it was a bit dry with minimal meat. Overall, good spot but nothing worth waiting too long for. Also, I'd stick to the pasta here as it's all handmade. You even see them handrolling them inside. Note that they also charge €2 per person for service fee already.

    10/10 across the board. Osteria da Fortunata is everything people say it is and more. I ordered the…read morecacio e pepe and OMG... hands down the best pasta I've ever had in my life. The pasta was perfectly cooked, coated in the creamiest, silkiest sauce, and the Parmesan cheese was absolutely heavenly. Simple ingredients, flawless execution. I also had the berry cheesecake, and it was just as amazing. Light, creamy, not too sweet, and the berry topping tied everything together perfectly. Pure heaven from start to finish. From the food to the experience, this place is a must when you're in Rome. I'd come back again and again without hesitation.

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    Le Tavernelle - Lobster pasta

    Le Tavernelle

    4.5(167 reviews)
    0.7 kmMonti
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    Our first meal in Rome was here, and I'm so glad it was here. We arrived on Christmas Eve and…read morewanted a good meal. Our hotel manager had suggested another restaurant, but I was apprehensive to try, but did later, more on that restaurant review in it's own post. I rather did what I should have done throughout the trip to, which is to search google for local reviews. This tactic I found to be much better than to trust American reviews for restaurants to visit from Youtube or even here, just because the American touristy taste tends to favor bland or Olive Garden style pseudo Italian. The real Italian taste is much different and something one needs to develop. I was familiar with European Italian food, as I had said before in other reviews that Mexico has better Italian food outside of Italy. Additionally, the good restaurants here in Italy do not open before 7 PM. If it does or if someone that looks foreign to Italy is outside trying to lure you in, it's a tourist restaurant with iffy flavor. At this restaurant my husband had the Lobster pasta and I had the spinach/ricotta ravioli, and we both were beyond satisfied. We also had the artichoke as an appetizer, and trusted the waiter with his suggestion for a bottle of wine. He must have been some genius because the wine went well with our meal. The ambience was cozy and very family oriented, however, the rain outside made it romantic for us. Another key point for this restaurant and it traditional flare was that they brought out the olive oil and red vinegar for our salad and of course olive oil for our wonderful home-made bread. I'm so glad we chose this place for those of us Americans who understand culinary cuisine.

    Great first meal in Rome!…read more I loved my artichoke pasta dish with bacon, it was a daily special. The amaretto dessert was delicious! Carbonara was super al dente. Seafood risotto was fresh. Grilled radicchio was like stir fried. Dinner for 3 for 77 euros, impressively busy for a Tuesday night. Friendly staff, easy for English speakers. :)

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