If you are a visitor feeling disappointed that your hotel is in this enclave northeast of Rome and…read moresomewhat distant from Rome's central tourist attractions, take some solace from my discovery: this is an area rich is fine Italian dining. I shared this same disappointment on my first stay several years back in this largely residential area east of the gardens of the Villa Borghese. Business requirements have required my staying in this same area on my several return visits since then and I have since learned that the dining offerings are much better than they are in Central Rome And the Osteria dell'Arco is among the discoveries I have made. It is axiomatic that to find the best food in a foreign land is to seek out eateries where the natives dine. And Osteria dell'Arco is one such restaurant. It is one among several recommendations of area restaurants provided by several food-loving business associates who reside in the neighborhood. They have little good to say about most of the dining available in the center of Rome. They prefer the cuisine around these parts. On my several visits over the last year to dell'Arco I have found the food to be consistently well-prepared and delicious. I'm afraid that, despite having had several meals there, I cannot attest to a broad range of their menu offerings. This is because I can't resist their take on eggplant parmesan. It is exquisite and alone worth a visit. I'm don't feel qualified to explain how it differs from our conventional concept of the eggplant dish, but it was for me a gastronomic revelation. I have sampled a limited range of their appetizers and all of them have been very tasty starters. Memorable was a dish featuring sheep's milk cheese that I had on my first visit a while back. I don;t recall the specifics of the dish. But I do vividly recall my reaction: "divine". So if your tour package brings you to this area inconvenient to the Rome's tourist attraction, do take advantage of the great dining opportunities available in the area. The natives do. And so should you.

This place was by far my worse meal in Rome. This place had award stickers plastered all over the…read moredoor, so we were very excited to try. First impression is that their menu is very small. There was a total of 5 pasta choices. We tried 3 different pasta dishes and every pasta dish we ordered was very salty. The noodles were so hard and tough to chew. The four of us left the restaurant unsatisfied and hungry.

The best place we went to was on our last night in Rome. The service, the food and the atmosphere…read morewere perfection. We will tell everyone to come here any time they're in Rome

You wouldn't think that in the heart of the busiest part of Trastevere you could have such a…read morequality restaurant, but this is it! Small place, simple, clean decor, friendly staff, helpful, but not overbearing. The food was absolutely delicious. I managed to try two appetisers and two mains, all fish based with a combination of flavours that was unusual, but not daring, resulting in harmonious mixes. Tiramisu was served "unstructured", nice idea, but maybe not the best result for the palate. Just to be picky, really.

No one in this restaurant spoke english but us, and I loved that. The menu comes to you on a chalk…read moreboard brought to the table. House white wine of course! Pasta and veggies and meatballs OH MY! Everything was really good, and we were able to observe lots of italians in their natural habitat! I had a pumpkin ravioli that was outstanding with its butter and sage sauce. Service was slow and laid back in a way that made us want to linger over all our yummy courses.

Good food and good service. Everyone enjoyed their meals, and really enjoyed the desserts…read more A very charming Italian restaurant. Despite them being super crowded, we never felt pressured to hurry so they could turn our table. We came have stayed all night. very popular with the locals. The night we went it was very busy, which I bet it is all the time. Best to have a reserved. We had a reservation for 7:00, which is when they opened. It was nice and quiet for the first half-hour or so until all the locals started pouring in. By the time we left, it was quite noisy inside.

This feels authentic trattoria. Very good fresh seafood. Seems like locals eat here. Service is…read morefriendly and efficient but not rushed. Atmosphere is easy. Decor is colourful yet simple and unobtrusive. Muscles and spaghetti very good. Good deserts. Only slightly more expensive than comparable neighbouring restaurants, but worth it.

Everything we tried was extremely disappointing. They have hundreds of dishes on the menu and they…read morerush them all out of the kitchen. The result is that most of them are undercooked. This is far from being good Sicilian food. Just a topical touristy place in the centre with high prices and average quality. Literally nothing we tried was good. Very poor execution of the dishes and the waiter smelled like cigarettes so badly. Anyway, not a place I would try again. High prices, average quality.

An excellent experience. The view is fantastic. The service was courteous and quick. The food was…read moregood, not brilliant, but the view is a big plus. The entrance to the elevators is on the opposite side of the parking lot and the ground level bistro. I recommend it.

We really enjoyed the entire experience! Beautiful views of Rome! The food was delicious!read more

A good honest neighborhood restaurant…read more A large honest neighborhood restaurant. It is in the Aurelio neighborhood which is one of Rome's many ugly neighborhoods. There are two walled-in complex that are beautiful - The Pontifical Institute of Sacred Music and A Spanish Language Collegium designed to provide advanced training to Catholic Priests working in Latin America. Both establishments have stunning beautiful grounds inside their walls. Outside, it is brutal every day Rome. Grim apartment buildings, a lot of traffic, factories and stores selling practical items like automobile parts. The general area is a restaurant desert - except for some very small and grungy mini-cafes. In this grim world of concrete reality, Ferro e Ghisa stands out like an oasis. They serve industrialized food but good industrialized food. They have a fine bar. The place feels relaxed and spacious. You go outside and you feel like you are going to be run over by speeding cars every six and a half seconds. * * * When we came in at 4:30 on a warm sunny late afternoon, their vast room was completely deserted. Golden light poured into the front from outside giving the establishment a warm glow. By the time we left at six, only one other set of customers had come in ... an Indian family. However, as we sat there one waitress after another after another reported for duty. A look inside the kitchen showed an army of cooks. So even if the place was nearly empty while we were there, It looked like they were preparing for an onslaught of hundreds of customers. Given how few other good establishments there are in the neighborhood, their expectation of an onslaught of customers was probably right on target. * * * I had the house white wine (they were pouring Riesling), and a Fritto Pazzo. The menu said clearly the Fritto Pazzo was made from frozen ingredients. It was absolutely peachy, frozen or not frozen. * * * Fritto Pazzo means Crazy Fried Whatever. Like American vegetable soup, There are no standard rules as to what has to be included. Certain items show up frequently. Rice Croquettes show up nearly always. Those come with and without tomato sauce inside. It is common to throw in both kinds. Fried vegetables show up. Some kind of fried potato shows up. Fried seafood can show up if the house is feeling expansive. The Ferro e Ghisa version features very very curly fried potatoes making them kind of a curlicue chip and three different flavors and shapes of rice croquettes. Short and fat with just rice and cheese inside, short and fat with tomato sauce and cheese inside and long and skinny like a breadstick with cheese inside. There may have been some incidental other vegetables or even a shrimp in there somewhere. But the potato chips and the croquettes were there in quantity ... And they were the total stars of the show. This was heavy snacking in style. I was glad to have it. * * * We have had legendary food to die for elsewhere in Rome ... So I sort of have to call this a four star review. But there was zero wrong with what I had. I would love to go back ... Notably when I could do a deep dive into their fantastic bar ... And see what else is on their very large menu. I shouldn't drink too much however. It would be too easy to be run over by the 1000 cars that run in front of this place night and day, day and night.

We had dinner at Ferro e Gisha, and it was fantastic. The food and service were impeccable. They…read morehad outdoor seating, but we chose to eat inside because of the road noise. We shared the Floretine steak with green beans, and it was wonderful.

We came back for the second time this week. This time we picked out our steak. We picked Florentina…read moreWagyu Spagna which is a T-Bone. We added some mushrooms and rice to go with our steak. I was thinking of having dessert but unfortunately I cannot eat another bite.

One of the best steak places I've ever been to! Loved it so much I came here twice on my short trip…read moreto Rome. It is located further out from the main city but worth the taxi ride! Because it's further out it is on a bigger piece of land. So lots of seating (although it does fill up quickly later at night so make reservations or come early) and tables are a little more spread out for privacy. They have a cute outdoor patio. Perfect for date night, family night or simply just steak night. You select your meat type and the size. They have a large selection and are very knowledgeable about it. Their seasoning is simple but very delicious. Highly recommend the potatoes for the side. Prices are great! Eat like a king for the price of a peasant. Jk but you really do get your moneys worth here.