I wish I had taken pictures of the food, but it seemed too touristy to do in a place that seemed like it was filled with locals. At about 10:30, when the many other restaurants were jam packed with tourists. This was a quiet store front. Simple tables and atmosphere, but filled with groups of friends and families inside. Some watching World Cup, some just enjoying each others company. Great service, the best Negroni I had on the trip. The food was all simple and delicious. Well done, well priced, well proportioned. read more

Tried this place today! Called to make a reservation for 2pm when they closed for lunch at 3 and had absolutely no problem. Probably the best linguine with prawns and zucchini we have ever had! Carbonara was superb as was the linguine and clams. And they let the four of us stay while they cleaned up for dinner and had a second bottle of wine. Charming place - great service and they were so nice on the phone to an obvious American. Off the beaten path near the Trevi Fountain on a very narrow street. Service is slow "ala Italia" so be patient and pleasant (or maybe don't go?? ) and it will be well worth your time. Try the fried squash flowers - you'll be amazed. Highly recommend! read more

I ordered porcini and was served button mushrooms. The waiter denied it and was unapologetic. To prove they were porcini the waiter pulled up a picture on his phone of porcini mushrooms. I don't think any of the cooks or waitstaff are familiar with porcini. Felt like a tourist trap. read more

Super unassuming place up the street from the crowds near Trevi fountain. It was a great meal for very reasonable prices. Gnocchi was delicious. I would for sure have it on my Rome list. read more

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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. read more

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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. read more

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

I ordered the veal which was prepared well. My fiancé ordered the tortellini al brado which was also great. Very nice restaurant with reasonable prices. read more

Wonderful little spot (12 tables), off the beaten path between Trevi Fountain and the Spanish Steps. Found this on Yelp and what a find indeed. Fantastic service, even better food, and the least expensive bill the whole week in Rome - liter of house (Vino Rosso) wine, salads, she had one course, I had 2 and the bill was only 60 Euros!! She tried the seafood linguine with capers - outstanding. I started with the fettuccine with cream sauce - fantastic. Finished with Veal Marsala - out of this world. Sora Lucia is so good I think I should redo every review I have ever done on an Italian restaurant and drop them all by at least one start - that or give Sora six stars - it is THAT good!! Sorry I found this on the last day - I don't think I would have eaten anywhere else!! read more

Dinner here was delicious, and worth the wait. We couldn't get reservations online and decided to see if we could get a table anyway. It was about a 20 minute wait, which wasn't too bad given how small the restaurant is and how many people were eating when we arrived. The wine selection was great. And the menu amazing. We had pasta, soup, mussels and dessert... all were delicious and prepared perfectly. I would definitely eat here again! Service was also great :) read more

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. read more

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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! read more

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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. read more

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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. read more

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DO NOT eat here hot to TAVERNA BOCACCIO up the road. I read the nice reviews and was recommended in a website, they had just opened, we wanted a glass of wine, I wanted a Chianti and my husband another kind. The girl said she could only open one. Very rude. So we left. I do not recommend. read more

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. read more

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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. read more

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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 read more

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we weren't able to get a reservation at the famous restaurant across the street, so we ended up coming to this little hole in the wall. Thank goodness! Everything was so tasty. The pasta arribiata, the cheese and pepper, the creamy fettuccine were all amazing. The vegetable soup and potato dish we're pretty bland, but the rest made up for it. Highly recommended would go again. read more

Super casual, understated place but the food and service were excellent. I'd say that this was my favorite pasta, Gricia, and my daughters said it was the best lasagna they'd ever had. House wine was a great tip we got from someone else. We had 4 entrees, liter of house wine and desert and spent less than 70€. Will return here for sure! read more

First off, there is an ADORABLE little Italian woman who seems to run the joint. She was constantly checking on her guests and making sure they were enjoying her food. When she had a breath to take between hustling to make sure everyone was satisfied with their meals, she sat back and admired the calmness and joy of her guests loving her food. Just like and artist sitting back and marveling at what she had just painted. We couldn't get enough of how awesome she was! We had the three cheese gnocchi, pepper pasta, and meatball plate, all of which were sooooo good, my fiance and I ate at Sora Lucia THREE MORE TIMES during our stay in Rome. That's how much we loved this place. AMAZING atmosphere, food, and house wine! This place is our little go to in Rome to get away from the hustle and bustle during dinner time. Absolutely love this place! Thank you Sora Lucia! We can not wait to visit again! Ciao! read more

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! read more

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This place was bomb. Server was really friendly and the food was great. Had the clam pasta, this is the best place to eat if it's your first time in Rome. Menu is small and not overwhelming. Would def come back again! read more

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

This place was great! My family and I came here on our last day in Rome, and after eating we all wondered why we hadn't tried it sooner. The house red was delicious, and came at an amazing price. My dad and cousin each had the lasagna, and they both agreed it was some of the best that they had had. I had a pasta dish with zucchini (courgette), eggplant (aubergine), and roasted red peppers. The pasta was house-made and combined with the vegetables to make a delicious dinner. This place is a little off the busy streets near the Trevi fountain, so it's got a really good atmosphere as well. read more

This small mom and pop restaurant is tucked between a street full of fancier restaurants and souvenir vendors. Blink once and you may walk past it. Quite simply, Sora Lucia represents a cozy and inviting place to dine in simplicity. I had the polpette and my wife had the lamb which were both delicious! Portions are small but then again it should be. Must have their Panacotta for dessert. Make this your stop and you will not be disappointed! read more

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

5+ ***** So food in Rome and other parts of it Italy is certainly hit or miss. I had a lot of not so good food due to the high numbers of tourist joints. I hesitate to write such a review because I don't want this place crushed by numbers. This place is so good I decided they definitely deserved a review. Hands down the best meal I had in Italy! read more

What a winner of a place for dinner! Went here on a Tuesday night and had the Linguine Sora Lucia or their version of Shrimp Scampi. Great dish with just the right amount of flavor - the shrimp was whole and had to be peeled and had less meat than I would have liked but I couldn't complain too much about the rest of the meal. Also tried my friends' Veal Scallapini which while simple looking was delicious. Full of flavor and not what I expected especially coming from someone who does not eat veal often. As others have already said, go for the house wine - it's a steal of a deal. We had the House Red and it's one of those experiences where upon first sip you know you've got something good on your hands. Service was good all throughout. Sadly, we tried to order their asparagus starter but they sold out. Would definitely return to try other dishes. read more

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

Honest review...pros: the prices are incredibly reasonable for the high quality food. Wonderful staff. Fast service (hard to believe). I had the Fetticine with shrimp and asparagus and it was cooked perfectly, arrived hot and the pasta was fresh and delicious. Wife had lasagna and it was cooked to perfection. The house wine is low-priced table wine (don't expect a reserve when paying for a table wine) but that's what we wanted and it's the lowest priced liter we've had in Italy. The cons: oh, there aren't any. Go there and see for yourselves. read more

We made a reservation for a party of 8 knowing it was a small family-owned establishment, and are so glad we did. We thoroughly enjoyed the vegetable appetizer, prawn pasta, pasta fagioli soup, vegetable soup, charcuterie plate, penne al arrabiata, fettuccine porcini, and osso bucco with peas and mushrooms. The little peas were so delicious. Most importantly, every single dessert was stupendous, particularly the homemade cake. The owners were gracious, and clearly took pride in their business. My younger daughter even hugged the owner. We certainly hope to return one day. read more

This place was very good, the spicy penne was especially delicious. The people were very friendly. The atmosphere was nice. I also had the ossobucco which was very flavorful. Overall a pretty good restaurant. read more

This is a great little place in Rome close to the Trevi fountain. Despite the location there are always more locals than tourists. It is family run and pretty small so reservations are recommended for parties of more than two. The food and service are great. The wine list is nice though you can't go wrong with a liter of house red wine for €6! Try the cacio e pepe and veal saltimbocca. read more

The food is amazing and tasty . Some of the best we found in Italy so far. The eating area itself is clean and modern but exceptionally noisy and it was hard to hear people on our own table. read more

Based on other reviews, and that our hotel was less than a block away, we walked by around 6:30 as they were opening and reserved an outdoor table for 4@ 8:00. We arrived at 8 and an outside table was waiting for us. We ordered the liter of house red wine... Still just 7 euros... And tasted just fine.... Enjoyed pasta, veal, mixed green salad with very good service. We lingered and enjoyed the evening. As there were only a few outside tables, another party arrived while we we still lingering and they set up another table they brought out from in... No rushing us. We ordered all of the pastas and main dishes as the ?owner? Suggested and all were to our liking. I wouldn't say it was the best food I've ever had, however very good and prices much better than most restaurants in the Trevi fountain area. I'd go back again..... read more

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

Very solid option if you are staying in the area or just wanting to get away from the Trevi crowds for a spell. Not the best meal we had in Rome (nor was it the best value, as portions were on the small side and we left feeling a bit hungry) but we nonetheless enjoyed dining at this family run establishment. The house red wine was a winner, though I found that to be the case most everywhere! read more

One of two restaurants during my trip I would go back to. Really great food and friendly staff. Wish I had found this place earlier on in my trip and not on my last day! read more

My wife and I have been coming to Rome now for the last 4-years and make a specific point to have dinner as much as possible at Sora Lucia - however, it is very sad for us to say that the new location, staff, service and attention to details have slipped into the dismal and the charm, and personal service of Lilliana is GONE - and so are we never to return to the past lovely and intimate dinner spot. read more