4 1/2 stars Came in for lunch after being referred by a local store owner. We opted to dine inside the air conditioned dinning area since it was a hot day. Started off with yummy bread and Antinori red wine. For my entree I tried the Al Dente Macaroni with octopus ragu and cherry tomatoes - heavenly tasting! For dessert we tried the Panna cotta with amaretto and chocolate - awesome! Service was solid and they have free wifi. We hung out for quite a while and weren't rushed out. We ended the great lunch with complimentary limoncello! read more

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I dined at Taverna Antonina on a Saturday night in January. Antonina is located in Centro Storico near the Pantheon and Colonna di Marco Aurelio. It wasn't crowed, but then again, not many places are in January, it's the coldest month in Rome, and this night was no different - cold and crispy. The streets are generally empty at this late hour, no tourists nor locals. There's currently a deal underway, you get 20% off your total bill with Yelp check-in. I decided to give them a try and was quite pleased with my experience. The dining room is well appointed with wall decor, paintings, tablecloth covered tables with cloth napkins and flatware. Visually welcoming overall ambience. The rest of the patrons spoke Italian. There are framed witty aphorisms hanging on the walls, and they don't look cheesy, though usually I'd find such observations in poor taste, but these rather add to the experience. Non c'è amore più sincero di quello per il cibo~~There is no love more sincere than for food, George Bernard Shaw La vita è troppo breve per bere vini mediocri~~Life is too short to drink mediocre wine, Johann Wolfgang Goethe The staff is very nice here at Antonina. Everyone I interacted with were friendly and not at all pushy. They serve good food, definitely above average, and offer great wine selection. My dinner included soup, salad, and the main course. I wouldn't mind eating here again sometime, to try other dishes off the menu. Cheers! * Onion soup * Mixed salad appetizer with baby greens, tomatoes, olives, onions, cold cut meat and corn * Baked lamb with roasted potatoes read more

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We were looking for a place close to our hotel, Hotel Nazionale, on our last night in Rome. We had seen this very cute place several times & it was always bustling. We tried it & are so happy we did. The pastas, salads & steaks were delicious. The atmosphere is very charming & the wait staff is very friendly. The dessert we had was so good. I can't pronounce or remember how to spell the name but it was basically a chocolate soufflé with ice cream. I highly recommend stopping by. read more

Taverna Antonina - Chocolate Soufflé - Italian Near Me - Rome, RM

On this cold winter night, it was nice to sit outside on the deck under one of the heatlamps and enjoy a quiet night. With a very mild temperature, we were looking forward to a memorable meal in a local restaurant that we've head was a favorite of Parliament for their daily meals. Proscuitto and melon with smoked mozzarella; Melon was perfectly ripe but the proscuitto was a let down, chewy and not much flavor...i've had better from the pre-packaged supermarket display. Roman artichoke was lacking seasoning and flavor Grilled vegetables were done well, especially the eggplant. A fairly large serving, perfect for sharing. A well rounded wine list with reasonable prices, but was disappointed with the no effort bread basket...the prepackaged, still in the wrapper breadsticks shuldmnot be outshining the freshly cut loaf! So far, the meal was off to a rocky start and I was wondering if we wasted our last night in Rome with thus dud...then the Spaghetti carbonera saved the night. Rich, creamy and perfectly blended egg/cheese/pepper, crispy but not burnt pieces of bacon floating through the maze of al dente spaghetti that had to be made fresh that day it was so good. Tagliolini with truffles of norcha was an overwhelming serving of shaved truffles. Creamy white centers with a black outer casing, it turned the pasta into a beautiful black and white portrait, painting your tastebuds with an explosion of colorful flavor. Although I so badly wanted to try the dessert options after such a memorable main dish, I had made the mistake of eating the entire dish, unable to resist the next forkful after the next of my carbonera. The desserts at the table next to us looked great and next time I won't be makng the mistake of filling up before I've exhausted every course! read more

Taverna Antonina is an amazing place to go for a nice dinner. I'm not sure what it was called but it was spaghetti with bacon pieces and sauce and it was the best pasta I have ever eaten. read more

We came here because it was around the corner from our hotel. And got a 20% off coupon from the front desk for it. We started off with fresh mozzarella with tomatoes which was wonderfully creamy. For the main course I had steamed salmon in a clear pouch . Was a good amount of food and was very tasty and enjoyed it very much. The wife had steamed squid with veggies and thought it was done very nicely. Both dishes were garnished like art and was impressed it . Finished off with tiramisu which was awesome and came with a biscotti and expresso. Here for a few more days and would love to eat here again. read more

Looks cozy but is unfortunately a tourist trap. The food is a more expensive than the other ones in the neighborhood, but not as good. We tried a truffle pasta, ravioli and the lasagna. The lasagna and truffle pasta were okay, The ravioli was quite dry. This is one of the few places where they include the tips in the bill. Service nice but slow. read more

Our hotel concierge recommended this restaurant so we thought we found a good one. The food was bland--not worth the money. Mussels tasted like water and the beef steak strips were well done when asked for medium rare. Side of zucchini was delicious but it was like 6 thin strips for 6,50€. Still water was a charge, which is pretty normal, except I'm pretty sure it was water from the tap because it was served in unsealed glass bottles with the restaurant's name on it. The waitress brought over a basket with 3 thin pieces of bread and a couple packs of the thin breadsticks--2,50€ which we was on the bill even though no one asked if we wanted it. They also charged for 6€ for a service fee. Good atmosphere, nice service, but over-prices and not worth it. read more

Around the corner from our hotel. We stopped in for a late lunch. Enjoyed a fantastic carbonara and Greek salad with a bottle of prosecco to celebrate our arrival to this great city. Quaint off a side street, slightly set back for some privacy, little restaurant. Great service. No games for tourists here...you know what you are paying for! read more

Such an amazing atmosphere. The service was fabulous and the food was even better. Would definitely recommend!

Good place. Got spinach side dish/ brought as app, which was fine as it was delicious! Seafood risotto was good- rice a little firm but good flavor. Bass with truffle/ lemon also good flavor/ could have had more fish. But prices reasonable, good service. Friendly staff. Nice outdoor seating area. read more

It's located near our hotel so our concierge recommended us to this place. The food was good. The portion was enough for my small petite size. It was bit of pricey size. It took a while to get our entree and our bill. Overall, it was a great place to eat. read more

Food was pretty good. Service was satisfactory and this is where my star rating comes from. Our waiter an older gentleman and younger women who for some reason had an attitude about everything, I'm not sure if someone peed in there espresso or what. There was an older woman and a gentleman (possibly the manager) who seemed to be in an ok mood. So for the most part the dinner was ok as well as the coffee and desert. When the older gentleman came to ask me if we wanted the bill but in Italian, so I asked "the bill?" In English, my Italian not being all the greatest. He said "si (whatever the word was in Italian) the bill". Continued to say aloud "The bill per tavolo...." and the younger women decided to get a laugh out of it. Once we paid the bill which where we already charged a cover charge and didn't leave a tip after the last incident, the older women decided to say "Mannagia stu ragazzini" which translates to "damn these youngsters" Now I know that these native Italians may get a little annoyed with tourists but regardless if you don't know how to smile, have a good attitude and or provide good customer service get out of the restaurant business. I read reviews before I decided to disbelieve and disprove the bad reviews, which stated there was an obnoxious gentleman and so on, long story short I won't be back read more

This is the place you want to come to get good Italian fare for a good price. Pizza and gelato abound in the historic district of Rome an do not represent some of the good food to be found here as well. Taverna Antonina has excellent food, staff was quick, and I got a great meal with my wife. If you are dining with two people, I highly recommend splitting courses with your significant other and making it through all of the food offerings. Portions are big and it makes it easy to tap out early. By splitting, we got to sample multiple dishes. If there is any downside, it can be a little crowded depending on how many people are there. The food is worth a bit of discomfort. Booyah. read more

Stopped by for lunch on our recent trip to Rome. I ordered the meat lasagna. It was the BEST lasagna I've ever had. It just melted in your mouth. EXCELLENT !!! read more