This place was recommended by the locals. It was walking distance and in the area. You could sit inside or outside. We were seated pretty quickly. The waiter took the order but there was a language barrier. The waiter got assistance from an English speaking person and helped order the food. I ordered the veal parm that came with spaghetti. It was pretty authentic and well prepared. The staff were attentive. It is a nice authentic place to visit in the area. read more

This spot was recommended to us for Christmas dinner. We made a 3:00 reservation and we're eager to our holiday dinner. There was a nice, covered, outdoor dining room with red table clothes and interior seating, as well. It was lovely for the day. We sat in the outdoor dining room. We ordered antipasti - vegetale, prosciutto melone, ravioli, mixed grilled meat and mixed grilled fish and tiramisu and panna cotta for dessert. The antipasti was all great. We loved the roasted vegetables and the melon was sweet and prosciutto salty in a perfect way. The raves were so good, we didn't get a good photo of them, they were eaten too quickly. The meat and fish in our meals were not trimmed, as they are in the states, but still very tasty - buttery grilled seafood and perfect a jus with roasted meat. The pork had tender meat, that needed to be pulled off the bone and prawns cooked while with heads and tentacles. If you can get past that, it's fabulous! We enjoyed the deserts and the staff were very attentive. A great holiday meal! read more

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We had 15 people with 7 kids and no one in the area would seat us when they found out we had kids. Let me just tell you that this place not only accommodated us but they were so great with the kids. The food was beyond amazing. So fabulous!!!!! read more

I really liked the wait staff here. Not very busy at 2pm. I enjoyed my Aperol Spritzer and sausage pizza. The pizza his HUGE. I could barely eat 1/2. It was nice little spot. read more

We ate here two twice on our family vacation to time in January as it was close to our Airbnb and we were looking for quick takeout. Good Roman crispy crust pizza - one of our party thought the eggplant pizza was notably good. Some of the best gluten free pasta I've had - tasty and not at all mealy. Grilled veggies were also nice. Price was reasonable. One of our party wished the mushroom pizza had red sauce, but overall a good experience. We would go here again! read more

We definitely recommend this restaurant-reasonably priced, delicious meals. We tried several types of pizzas, pastas, the Pollo ala Romano, and steak. All delicioso! We'd come back again and highly recommend! Update: we liked this restaurant so much we came back for our last night in Rome --it did not disappoint! Highly recommend! read more

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Pasta pasta pasta! It's crazy how back home in the US I rarely eat pasta, but in Italy boy was that a different story. While I was in Italy I was on the hunt for the best most delicious pasta there is. I tried multiple places across Rome, even in Trastevere, where it is revered as the best area. My overall favorite from all the places I've tried, was Tempio di Mecenate. The sauce was delicious, well balanced, and fresh. Trust me I've tried a ridiculous amount of places while in Rome, and the pasta here was out of this world. The prices are reasonably priced and a liter of wine is only ten euros which is a bargain. The only reason why four out of five stars, is because the service can lack on occasions and wish it was better. Despite this, your meal is always worth it! Enjoy my fellow pasta lovers. read more

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We were in Rome for a couple of days recently and we found this amazing place just around the corner from our hotel absolutely amazing food and the service was great inside and out a true dining experience you have to try the lasagna absolutely delicious it's not far from a hop on hop off stop read more

I stopped here for Italian pizza on 07-30-2018, I highly recommend this ristorante, my margarita pizza was one of the best tasting pizza that I've had. The waiters here are excellent, very friendly, the service is great, the outdoor seating is wonderful. I will definitely return here when I return to visit Rome. read more

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Food was fantastic. We had carbonara, fettuccini with mushroom and the lamb - all excellent. Service was great, helpful and quick. Loved the environment - we sat in the outside seating. Gelato was a great end to the meal. read more

During my trip to Rome, I made a new friend who was traveling solo, and we decided to get some dinner and experience the traditional Italian way of eating dinner since we already ate pizza that day. One of the most frustrating experiences in Rome is finding a good value restaurant that is not expensive and serves good quality food. We walked around, and decided to eat here mainly because we wanted eat dinner badly. We ordered the following: Spaghetti alla Carbonara - A quintessential Roman Italian dish. €8.50. Lombatta di Vitella - I decided to get some veal. This is a T-Bone pork chop. €13.50. Ravioli - My friend really wanted to order this dish. €9. Vitello Tonnato - Veal doused in tuna sauce. My friend decided to get this. €12.50. The spaghetti was really good, almost "al dente" style pasta. I really liked the creaminess of the sauce, giving the pasta a nice flavour. The veal steak was freshly cooked, and very tender. It was probably one of the most tender pork dishes I have eaten. My friend enjoyed the Ravioli and I thought it was not bad after eating a piece. The tomato sauce was good and I liked the softness of the pasta. The Veal in Tuna sauce was tender, and tasty, but the presentation looked very unimpressive. The staff does not seem to know English, so we had to point to which dish we wanted and pronounce the proper Italian words to them. The location is decent, it's near the Piazza Vittorio Emanuele station of the Rome Metro. The interior is nice, the setting is good for a dinner appointment. Overall, my new friend and I had a tasty Italian dinner, and we were very satisfied, but it was fairly expensive. The main reason I am giving this place a good rating is because I thought the food was actually tasty and the service was actually effective. It's not a bad choice to get some food, but I may not come back here again if I am on a really tight budget. read more

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Nice servers, but that's about it. The wine was terrible and the food was below average. The only reason I came here is because the restaurant I wanted to go to was fully booked. I imagine that why most everyone there was there for the same reason. I became pretty sick later on in the evening but I have a feeling that had more to do with the poor quality wine. Make reservations elsewhere to avoid eating here. read more

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My husband and I both agreed this was the best meals of our lives. He got the gnocchi a la ragu and described it as "fluffy potato clouds of heaven." The sauce was delectable and had tons of meat. I got the amatriciana pasta and it was so rich, with tons of bacon. It was so good we went twice! read more

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The Indian guy was a rude but I doubt they care about their Yelp ratings to even bother reprimanding him. He stated that I needed to sit at a single person table. I reached for a seat and he said no and pushed the table to create a 6 seat table. Like really dude? Who the eff else is in her right now? Off to a bad start but... Ordered the Cacio e pepe spaghetti and omg was that amazing. Pasta is freshly made in house and flavor is point on. The Caprese Salad looked like something I could make at home. But I was really craving it. My chianti was standard. Nothing extraordinary because... It's chianti. Got into Rome late. Otherwise I would've been dining at the resto down the street. I'd recommend it for late night dining. Don't come here for the service. read more

Not worth the money and time spent. Get better food and service elsewhere. 1. The first waiter who showed us our table (all the way at the corner on the outside) was very friendly. We thought it was promising, but well, things escalated quickly and all went downhill from then on. - this elderly dude earned that one star for this review. 2. The next waiter took our order. All still seems fine. 3. Food took awhile to arrive. Pasta and Risotto. Both tasted average, nothing to shout about. The white wine (1/2 liter) was horrible. Please. DO NOT. Order that. 4. We were not served with any spoons. How do we eat the Risotto well with just a fork and knife? Tried to get attention of the waiter but none caught our eye. All in all, we asked for our spoons THRICE and it didn't arrive in the end. 5. It's getting late and we wanted to get the bill. Waiter that served us so far seems very busy, and we still couldn't get his attention. Raised my hand again, and he came over (finally). Me: "Hi, can we get the bill please?" Waiter: "Where are you from?" (I thought he wanted to strike a conversation and so I replied enthusiastically.) Waiter mutters 'asian culture...' And he started going on about how people do not raise their hands to call for the waiter in Italy and whole of Europe and that waiters are trained to notice the needs of each table. So while being told off (not in a loud way, but still very unpleasant), I was so appalled by his lack of awareness because our table has been repeatedly ignored up till we raised our hands. And even so, our request weren't met. He gave the bill to us, no smiles, no gracias, nothing. I grabbed the bill and walked into the restaurant to make the payment, instead of waiting at our table and having to play psychic eye games with that waiter to get his attention. Was still charged 1.50 euros x 3 for service charge (what service?! Lol) and for the miserable food. Worst money spent ever. I would never recommend any tourists or anyone to patronize this place. (Came here because the initial restaurant we wanted to go to was full. Should have waited for our spot there instead of coming here.) Thanks for reading, and hope it helps! read more

We came upon this restaurant after discovering that the restaurant that we wanted to go to was closed because it is August and half of the restaurants in Rome closes for holiday. It was very busy but we managed to snag an outdoor table. We order the pizza speck which seems to be prosciutto pizza. The pizza was good, true Italian (thin crust and light on pizza sauce), and came out quickly. We also ordered the fettuccine with porcine mushroom and omgosh it was delicious! The pasta is fresh and handmade and the mushrooms were cooked to just the right amount of tenderness. The house red wine for 4.5 euros for the carafe was just fine. It was a great meal in rome sitting outside for 26 euros and 5 minutes from our b&b and train station. Go try it! read more

Food was subpar at best. Pizza was not very tasty- almost rubbery cheese. The only good thing was the vegetables. Also, some of the worst service I've ever experienced. The man (I assume the owner) practically bartered with us. We were a party of 6 and came pretty late; about 12. Just flew into Rome a few hours before, so the time difference still affected us and therefore, we weren't very hungry. We tried to order a pasta and a pizza (along with 2 appetizers and a bottle of wine). The man refused to accept we only wanted two main dishes and kept saying "ok so 2 pizza, 3 pasta" and we replied "no, no. 1 pizza, 1 pasta". This went on for a few minutes. He seemed to exploit us because we were American/the language barrier. He even got angry at us for trying to order only 2 meals. Extremely frustrating. The bill was about 75 €. Very overpriced for bad food and even worse service. read more

Waiter did not attend to us even though we constantly tried to get his attention. Even after getting his attention, he did not attend to us. We refused the bread for at least 3 times and he only took it back rudely after we finished our meal and told us off for wasting the bread. Terrible service. The elderly man, however, is wonderfully friendly but did not attend to the outside tables. The food was also terrible. The vongole was weirdly sticky and the pasta had a strange texture. Do not recommend coming here until they change their wait staff. read more

We had a fantastic dinner here. We both had pasta dishes- the cheese gnocchi was my favorite so far in Italy! Definitely get the tiramisu for dessert. It was amazing and nothing like what they sell in the US. The price was really good in comparison to all the restaurants by the main tourist attractions. read more

I got fettuccine with mushroom, it was amazing! Perfectly cooked pasta and very tasty. Pinot Grigio was good. The price is worth it. I don't think it's expensive at all. Overall I liked it! read more

Tempio di Mecenate - Fettuccine with mushroom. So tasty! - Italian Near Me - Rome, RM

Food was good but service was below mediocre. Went for lunch and the server cared not what we ordered got half he order wrong. Dislikes non Italian speakers and it was obvious. Very outgoing laughing etc small talk to Italian speakers when it came to me and my fiancé it was a what do you want hurry and Order attitude. I would not recommend I feel sorry for whoever comes to whoever stumbles into this place that doesn't speak Italian. Also changed us a server fee when other Italian speaking tables did not. -reviews by Beast read more

This was the closest restaurant to our hotel and our first dinner in Rome. We had a pizza and some wine. It was just a-ok. The seating was nice outside as we got some people watching in. read more

The service was great. The pasta was way too salty that I couldn't even eat it but the fish dish my grandmother ordered was good.

Worst meal I've had during my 10 day Italy trip... to put that in perspective, this was the worst out of 30 meals. I had the carbonara and a regular pizza. Both less than mediocre. I left half of each- the waiter taking it away seemed angered by that. Both dishes were very generously salted and greasy. The waiters seemed to avoided non-Italian speakers. Even when you flag one down they will gesture to the other guy. Not very good yet overpriced food(for the area) and bad service too. Go elsewhere and save your Euros!! read more

Warning to solo eaters! They add €1.50 for eating alone for some reason! Like serving a single person is harder? My server was an elder guy (they were all pretty older) who was incredibly rude. He barely brought me bread. I had to ask for he olive oil and balsamic vinegar. And I didn't dare ask for paramsan for my gnocchi because I didn't want to make him even surlier. The food was fine, but could have gotten it anywhere else. The waiter brought me them wrong drink. I didn't notice it was different until after and then politely asked about it and he got way defensive. And threw down money saying he would pay for it. What is happening?! I said, that's not what I asked for, I asked for the cheaper drink because I need subway money for tomorrow! He finally gave me the correct change and complained about me in Italian to the next table. Really? He messed up and didn't want to admit it. So much for my last meal in Italy... read more

Tempio di Mecenate - Italian Near Me - Rome, RM

My worst experience in Rome. The waiter was extremely rude. As soon he took our order he advised that a 10% tip is required. In addition, there is a service charge of $1.50 euro per person (we had 4 people). He took very long to bring out the food and it was all terrible. Our meal was like 40 Euros but we had to pay 6 euros for service and 4 euros for demanded tip (10 euros total). Who the heck demands a tip? I would of tipped anyways but was completely turned off by how shady the waiter is. And I'm pretty sure he lied about the additional tip on top of the service charge. I have no respect for people who intentionally take advantage of others for money. I don't know his name but believe it was the Indian waiter. Stay away! read more

I ordered chicken with pepperoni and cheese not sure how they call it on there menu but I made sure it was gluten free and when my meal came out it was plain chicken with a side of potatoes which was another option on the menu and certainly not what I ordered. The meal was very simple and you can't really go wrong it was only 12 euro and my hubby got a pizza which was decent and very thin crust the liter house wine was 9 euro which is great but there is A 3 euro per person fee which was no where on he menu or mentioned and that's he highest we have seen anywhere!!!! If it had been stated to begin with we most likely would have not picked this place to try. Food was ok location for us was perfect and I loved the outdoor seating but won't go back read more

Great place to relax and eat. Many locals there for Tuesday afternoon lunch. We had bruschetta and antipasto as an appetizer. My father ordered a gun and tonic and I ordered a gun lemon as appetizer drinks. Well mixed and strong. I had the pasta, shrimp, zucchini with cherry tomatoes. It was very good. Just wish it had a few more prawns. Pizza for both kids were great, my wife and mom also got pizzas they loved. We finished the meal with espresso and Cafe americano. Very busy but still friendly. read more

Meh. It was not at all memorable. Food was ok, service was minimal.

We rarely leave reviews, but Tempio di Mecenate deserves a high rating. This restaurant was great! We spent the day at the Coliseum and walked down here for a dinner--and we were not disappointed. The food was great (fettucine ai funghi porcini, bombolotti con melanzane, and a pizza) , and the outdoor seating was a little loud but pleasant and pretty. Service was extremely good but not overly talkative. If you're in the area, we definitely recommend this place. Don't be fooled by the negative reviews, this place has it all. read more

This was recommended to us by our hotel. The food was delicious. The house wine was great, and the pasta was really good (fresh and excellent sauce). We ordered the black truffle with grappa for dessert, found the grappa overpowering. Overall, a good experience. read more

My wife and I came here after a recommendation from the hotel we were staying at and the food is good. We had the mussels and clams to start and the spaghetti alla carbonara and a pizza. Service was typical of a European restaurant as it took almost an hour to get our food. read more

The Service was horrible. They don't really seem to care about their international visitors. Food was subpar at best. Felt rushed to leave after lunch was over. They gave us the wrong order (asked for a liter of red wine, got white), walked away mid order, interrupted us to take his tip while we were still finishing our wine and they also charge a service fee of 1.50€ per person. I recommend going down to the pizza place down the street (rated high on yelp, name starts with saprio: literal hole in the wall but amazing food!) read more

food was fine, nothing special, nothing bad. rudest waiter have ever met - tarnished the experience a bit. il cibo era abbastanza buono, niente particolare, ma niente male. però...il cameriere era scortese al massimo. non ci tornerei read more

It can be very difficult to find decent, reasonably priced Italian food in this neighborhood, because it's near the train station and so the area is filled with overpriced tourist-traps. The food here is authentic and one positive sign is that many of the locals eat here. We had terrific service, but to be fair a friend who was with us is a regular customer, and he knows the wait-staff very well, so maybe we were treated with greater care than is typical. We all had different pizzas and we were all totally satisfied. The ambience outdoors is very pleasant, since you sit right next to the Tempio that gives the restaurant its name. They're near a main road (Via Merulana) yet they're far enough away that noise isn't a huge problem. read more

Very good, authentic Roman food with service perfectly balanced between attentive and relaxed. We spent a very nice, long afternoon in the sun with pastas, grilled vegetables, and wine. Buonissimo! read more

Big disappointment. Started with stale bread - clearly not from today. The grilled vegetable plate was OK, the penne al'arrabiata was abundant and spicy, but nothing special. Biggest disappointment was the veal scallopine al limone - utterly tasteless. In this neighborhood, at these proces, there are better options. Also service fairly slow and unattentive, but that may only reflect our waiter. read more

we had reservations and uber got us there late. we arrived had seats straight away but waited over 20 min. before anyone addressed us only because we waved them down. our appetizers were fair. pastas were so so under cooked we ciyldnt eat them although the sauces were delicious. the tiramasu desert was amazing. it was fairly well but waiting 20 some min before was sad. read more

I'm on my first trip to Rome (and Italy, for that matter), and in just 5 days we've eaten here 3 times. The prices are spot on with other trattorias we've been to on this trip, but the food is twice as good. We haven't had any issues with the staff not understanding English, and the menus are written in both languages, so there isn't really a problem ordering. My wife and son downed the clams and mussels twice, and although the pizza was good, what really shines is the pasta. Like the last reviewer said, they cook it perfectly al dente so that there's just a hint of under-doneness almost, but it also means that it will cook up to a perfect texture as you wait for it to cool off to eat. The Spaghetti alla Amatriciana is a dish of wonder - it is so tasty that I could not stop eating it well past the point of being full. Also worth trying is the Roman Chicken. The lemon and chocolate cakes are great, but the lemon sorbet is the best way to finish the meal - it's much more a drink than something you eat with a spoon. My wife also said the espresso is done perfectly. Very good wine list, and what's more fun than pouring it out of a pitcher? Late lunches and late dinners get very busy - I recommend getting here on the early side, being around 1p and 7p in Rome. I really can't recommend this little find more heartily. read more

This little out of the way restaurant was referred to us by our Hotel. We could not have been happier! The service was great and the food was amazing. We liked it so much we went back twice more. There is an eclectic mix of locals and tourists. The prices are pretty much in line with many of the other restaurants in the area which made them a good value during our Rome trip. The white and red house wines were excellent. The spaghetti alla carbonara was to die for! I would definitely eat there again. read more