Go searching for pasta in Rome and you will find. You will also be pleasantly surprised when you find your favorite (and I meant FAVORITE) Italian dessert drink that you haven't been able to find in 6 years! Sgroppino- I love you so. Started with octopus salad- delish and bruschetta- delish Moved onto carbonara (was told this is what Rome is known for) and it was exactly what I was looking for- salty and thick with bacon perfectly distributed throughout. We also tried the lobster pasta which was good but not what we were looking for. Dessert ran strawberries and whipped cream (my favorite childhood dessert) and lemon ice. So far my fave spot in Rome! In a sweet little neighborhood not far from our accommodations made a nice evening walk. Service was friendly and attentive as we were nearly the last ones of our the restaurant around 10pm. Only recommendation is to make sure you do a double check of your bill before you pay- they do charge for water still or sparkling. read more

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Service was great. It was a place full of Italian locals, so that says alot. Portions weee a good size. Calamari was so good. We ordered a tiramisu and got limoncello and cherry liqueur on the house. Place had AC, so with the heat from the outside it felt so lovely. read more

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We tried a new local restaurant in the Monti area of Rome. The food was pretty good. Many options of meat and fish including their speciality is lasagna which was excellent. We had lunch that was so good we came back a couple of days later for dinner !!! This is an authentic place that you don't want to miss. Service by the owners is excellent !! They are great hosts !! read more

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Many, many issues. Asked for still water, got sparkling. Ordered the funghi risotto: tasted like rice w water and mushrooms, sans salt. Ordered the mixed plate of grilled seafood: the prawn had not been cleaned and deveined, the squid was chewy, the fish (seabass) was overcooked, the langostinos tasted good but were very light on how much meat they had. The side of veg (escarole) was the best food item and it was mediocre. Had to ask for the wine menu, then they never came back to get our wine order...had to flag someone down. After the food came out, we didn't get checked on until we were done eating. We ended up going to another place to get something to eat to be able to have a better finish to our evening and fill ourselves. Also because we just didn't feel welcomed nor wanted. Best part was the glass of rose I had was pretty good. Whom I think was the owner, was working hard and genuinely seeemed to care about his restaurant and we heard a couple other tables saying they enjoyed their meals ..... Guess we were the unlucky couple. read more

Food is good.. pasta is fresh and homemade portions are not huge but enough. The service is so so meaning good but not friendly. Tiramisu is the bomb. read more

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We were in Rome from June 26th through July 1, after walking all day and having a mediocre lunch at a local pizza shop we were in need of some clean authentic Italian food. My husband found that Tema was a short walk from our hotel and that they served fresh octopus salad and clams. We figured it would be worth a try and we are so glad we went . We arrived and although the restaurant was busy we were quickly greeted and seated. We love to eat and try new foods so we ordered many menu items to taste and share; we got the buffalo mozzarella and prosciutto appetizer as well as an octopus salad. For our mains we got the pork chop, muscles, and prawns, side salads and grilled veggies. Dessert was a torte', Panna cotta, and tiramisu. My goodness, it was all delicious and all the seafood was super fresh, we cleaned our entire plates and left so happy. The next evening we sat at another restaurant where service was not very good, after we were given menus no one came back to take an order or bring drinks, we got up and left and went back to Tema for more goodness. We ordered the Cacio e Pepe, veal saltimbuca, muscles, clams, bolognase, pork chop, veggies, salad and gnocchi with shrimp. Dessert was panna cotta, cannoli and crema Catalana; once again everything was delicious, fresh, hot and served by wonderful people. We ended up eating here 3 days in a row and only missed Sunday because the restaurant is closed. We have nothin but great things to say about Tema, Enzo and the rest of the Tema staff, they are serving up great, fresh Italian food. We will be sending all of our friends here. From your happy Texan friends, Thank You Tema ! read more

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We were in Rome for 2 nights, and had dinner for 2 consecutive nights because it was that good! Good thing we came early enough, as later on at night when dinner traditionally starts around 9AM this place does get full. The pricing was reasonable for the quality of the food. The location is not for people watching, but I would rather spend money on food quality as oppose to sitting outside to people watch. We had their appetizers, entrees from meat to pasta and desserts, wine. They were all delicious! My favorite was the gnocchi. It appears to be a local business with English speaking waiter service. Remember when you're in Europe you must ask for the check, since it is considered rude for the waiter to give the clients the check without asking. read more

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Food court level meal. Ordered the spaghetti and clam sauce, it was tepid and tasteless. Ordered the prawns in lemon sauce, it was greasy/oily and overcooked to the point that the prawns just gushed out of their shells. I would give it one star, but the mixed green salad was pretty good, and the bread was fresh and tasty (best part of the meal). It was edible, but no better than food court in the US level, so we ditched our food as fast as we could and went to Sapori for pizza (which is extremely thin pizza with a flavorful tomato pizza sauce and delicious toppings. read more

Tema - Soggy, tepid, tasteless prawns in lemon sauce. - Seafood Near Me - Rome, RM

Best lasagna I've ever had. Staff was friendly and provided exceptional service. Able to accommodate our large group on a busy Friday night. read more

Tema - Seafood Near Me - Rome, RM

Perhaps it was an off night, but this was disappointing. My wife had a relatively tasteless pasta with fish. My daurade was acceptable. Compared to other meals we have had in the neighborhood, this was barely adequate. read more

Best tiramisu ever :) !!! We had a great dinner here: +excellent food +good wine +friendly staff who takes time for recommendations One of the best places in Rome! read more

My husband and I decided to eat here for our anniversary. The servers were so friendly and helpful. They even brought out a cute heart candle topped dessert and Prosecco to celebrate the occasion. We really enjoyed ourselves and the food and drinks were great. Highly recommend. read more

Tema is amazing! After 2 nights of being in Rome with my family, our third night we found Tema. The two gentlemen taking care of us and the entire restaurant were friendly and ever so welcoming. We were there long past closing and we were never rushed out. The food was excellent as was the service. The best time in Rome yet. Come with an open heart and Tema will not disappoint! Food; excellent! Wine; excellent. (Let them recommend!) Stay for the tiramisu and cannoli! We love this place and hope to return soon! read more

My wife kept eyeing this place as we strolled through the neighborhood so we decided to make it the special ristorante for her birthday dinner. The hotel made our reservations and we were not disappointed. Everything was fine; the service, food, ambience, and cost. The grilled swordfish was perfect for me and she enjoyed her thin noodles and seafood. Overall a pleasant dining experience. read more

Nice place, looks fancy but atmosphere is actually quite laid back and waiters very welcoming. The front facade mentioned their fish specialty so that's what we went for. Beware of the fish they sell by weight - I don't think they actually weigh the fish and most probably you will be charged a standard 500grams! It ended up being pricier than we thought but the fish were really really good, and we were treated with amazing service, including complimentary cookies and grappa/limoncello, as well as a gift bottle of local red wine as we left - I'm sure it doesn't cost them much but it's a very nice gesture that ensures a lasting good impression about the place. I would recommend starter or primo then secundo piatto as their contorni (sides) were average. Good selection of wines. We had the house white wine and it was good. read more

Food is amazing and service is impeccable. Eat here twice while staying nearby. I don't have a single negative thing to say about my experience. I hope to have the pleasure of coming back. read more

We went here after a comically bad experience at another nearby restaurant and had an amazing dinner. The first night we only had enough room left for a risotto, but it was delicious. We followed that up with a Pana cotta that was topped with some amazing fresh fruit; which was delicious. The staff here is so friendly, and the atmosphere is that of a laid-back but classy Italian restaurant. Whether you go in jeans and a t-shirt or wear a jacket, you feel comfortable here. No pretension, just great food and hospitality. The prices are very reasonable for the quality of the food and service. We loved it so much we wanted to go back for another night and this time we tried the mussels appetizer, followed with a scrambled eggs and bacon spaghetti (which was so intriguing that we had to try it; we made the right choice), then main courses of veal and a prosciutto-topped steak. Pana cotta again for dessert with a grappa and espresso to finish and we left what was one of the most enjoyable dining experiences we have ever had. We want to go there one more time before we leave! read more

Tema - Mussels appetizer-highly recommend. - Seafood Near Me - Rome, RM

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Great service and GREAT FOOD. The food tasted very good and high quality. CLEAN- Hard to find some as clean as this. MENU-Lots of Variety Staff- Very Friendly! Would definitely stop by here again if I come back to Rome. Like this place a lot. Recommend? YES! read more

Ate here on our first night in Rome, and it was so good we came back on our last night that same week! The staff is incredibly friendly and the food is amazing. The first night, I had the bruschetta and the lasagna, and both were delicious. On our second visit, we had the mussels, caprese, and bruschetta, and I had the pasta carbonara. My father-in-law had the pasta vongole. All of our food was amazing, and because the wait was so long, they treated us to free glasses of champagne! And the tiramisu is devine. Loved this place and can't wait to visit again on our next trip! read more

Beautiful simple Italian food, fresh and very tasty. I tried the octopus salad as an app and it was so tender and amazing. Nice service, didn't have to wait long for anything. Very inexpensive for the quality. read more

Tema - Best octopus I've ever had! This place had lovely simple food at great prices. - Seafood Near Me - Rome, RM

Incredible meal, Vincenzo and stefano were wonderful. Pasta amatriancia was awesome as was arriabiata and veal Milanese. Service and food were awesome, ate her two night in a row! See you soon Vincenzo! read more

Our travel agent recommended Tema for lunch during our walking tour of Rome. We're glad he did. From the Caprese salad to the dessert, everything was very tasty. Staff was friendly. They noticed my son was really enjoying the balsamic vinegar, so they gave him a little bottle to take with him. read more

Tema - Front entrance. - Seafood Near Me - Rome, RM

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Near our Hotel Raffaello in the general Monti area, this restaurant was a great find. Seeing mussels on the menu, I ordered them and then asked the waiter for a dish to complement it. He suggested cacio e pepe which he brought in a cheese flavored, edible basket. Both dishes were wonderful. We returned two days later and ordered the mussels again, a large bowl for 10 euros. The restaurant has 3 rooms of comfortable seating; it is a relaxed and lovely place to eat. The waiters were extraordinarily kind and helpful. Snd you can eat at 6:30 p.m.! read more

Just went here for our last night in Rome. Wanted something close to our hotel, so we chose this spot. I am really glad we did. The food was great and our server was one of the nicest I've had. We ended up ordering a couple of apps: Caprese Salad and Bruschetta and both were very good. For entrees we had the Linguini with Lobster Sauce, Risotto Scampi, Lamb Ribs and Gnocchi with mushrooms. Everyone was very happy with their meal. For dessert we ordered Tiramisu and Panna Cotta with fresh berries. Both were fantastic! On top of all of this we were given free after dinner drinks and cookies. Then, when we thought it couldn't get any better, the waiter calls me back in the restaurant and gives us a free bottle of wine to go! Our server also spoke great English. Needless to say we highly recommend this place! read more

We are here one night on our honeymoon in 2006, and it was just lovely. The food and wine were great, and they were so friendly. They took our picture and included it in a copy of their menu for us to keep as a memento. A wonderful memory. read more

Tema - From our honeymoon in 2006 - Seafood Near Me - Rome, RM

This restaurant was right next door to where we stayed. The food was amazing and we actually ate there twice during our stay. Service was friendly and attentive. Can't wait to go back next time we are in Rome read more

Nice ambience and decor. Good food and friendly staff. I would recommend or eat here again.

Fantastic spot, we came on the recommendation of our hotel and could not have been happier. The owner also serves tables and gave outstanding suggestions. read more

This is a great Italian restaurant with a nice atmosphere. We got an appetizer, first course, second course, wine, and desert and the total was 65 Euros, which I thought was very reasonable given the quality. read more

My wife and I were trying to go to another place but it was unfindable so we landed at Tema. And it was a good thing that we did! We walked in at 7 pm (which as we have found out is way early for dinner in Europe) and were promptly seated in a nearly empty restaurant (off season and not a busy time I guess). The waiter was super kind and spoke a bit of English to help us linguistically challenged Americans. We ordered two vin Rossi (red wine) and started with an octopus salad. The salad was fantastic - NOT iceberg (gag) but rather romaine with a nice coat of olive oil and lemon juice. The octopi (?) was tender and not too chewy like some can be. All in all an excellent starter. The next course was penne with a salmon sauce. It was the best salmon sauce I have ever had, of course it was my first but whatever. After polishing that off we had the veal limone. Honestly, the veal was my least favorite of the plates. It was tender and all but the combination of citrus and the richness of the veal weren't complimentary (although as I was typing this it seems like it should be...idk). The last thing we had was, of course, tiramisu. Excellence all around...I mean, come on it's tiramisu in Italy what do expect? To our surprise the meal ended with complimentary liquors - a lemon liqueur (more like lemon drops!) and, what I suspect was, a cherry liquor. Both were a punch in the face! As a note you should ask for your bill and expect to spend at least 2 hrs there to dine (it's an experience like all meals in France or Italy - enjoy it!). Last note, pay in the front of the restaurant and you can use magnetic strip cards for those of us still stuck in the 1990's. To sum up, excellent service, excellent food, excellent experience. read more

Had a beautiful meal at the Tema restaurant tonight. Excellent quality. Staff very considerate and friendly. Highly recommend this restaurant to anyone staying in Rome. read more

Good location near the coliseum but the staff was incredibly rude and hostile. Very disappointing. Will not be returning.

We loved this restaurant. Our hotel recommended it and it was one of the top two places we ate while in Rome. It was fun to walk around a different neighborhood in Rome, too. My daughter's simple pasta with tomato and basil was the best of the trip. Mussels as an appetizer was a highlight, too. Loved it! Plus the Gelateria up the street (Maggiore) was fantastic. Service st Tema was terrific. Highly recommend. read more

Excellent appetizers, pasta dishes, had matriciana and it was incredible and so well priced, very inexpensive for Rome! Had a bottle of wine, sea bass was excellent! Included a cherry liquor, and limoncello on the house at end of meal. Will definitely return, a bit tricky to find though, but well worth the effort! read more

This place was mind-blowing. It's a great place to get a three or four course meal while enjoying the unique Monti neighborhood. The food was great and the service was impeccable. I highly suggest you try this restaurant. You won't be disappointed. read more

We walked by a few times and decided to try it, and we were not disappointed! Food was delicious (Bucantini al'amatriciana and lasagna with Roman artichokes) and the wait staff was fantastic! Our hotel was in this neighborhood and this was one of the best restaurants! read more