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    Tonnarello

    4.2 (636 reviews)
    ModerateDesserts, Roman, Beer Bar

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    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Classy
    Outdoor seating
    Good for kids

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    Fried Mix
    Maricela V.

    I had heard this is a "tourist trap" with long lines and mediocre food. But with 108 thousands reviews on Google, how could I not be intrigued? We arrived around 12:30pm on a Friday in July. We were seated right away! Again my hopes were not too high and again I was pleasantly surprised! There are four pastas that you MUST try when in Rome as they say. Amatriciana, carbonara, cacio e pepe, and grica. I decided to try the amatriciana here and oh my! It's going to be my go to from now on! The sauce mixture of tomatoes and cheese was heaven! The presentation of being served in a pan was a nice touch. I would definitely avoid the pizza though. Not worth the tummy space. But do be sure to save some room for the tiramisu! It had a different flavor from most that was intriguing. Don't listen to the haters saying it's overhyped. If you have the opportunity I would say go for it and judge for yourself!

    Areeba Z.

    Found this place off social media as recommended to try their Cacio e Pepe. I'm not a huge fan of Italian food but.. when in Rome...you get the Cacio e Pepe. I got a side of meatballs to add some protein to my meal and focaccia because who can skip bread! Limoncello spritz was delicious. I could have had 10 more. The pasta itself was great, very cheesy and salty. With a hint of pepper. I will say adding the meatballs was a pro move. I wish they had that as a menu option so you don't have to pay an ungodly price at the end! Great experience to dine outdoors, but they also have air conditioned seats indoors. 10/10!

    Moscato...one of the few restaurants who had this wine
    Jasmine A.

    This restaurant was my favorite carbonara dish! Everything was delicious & freshly made & to top it off they had Moscato which I had a hard time finding in Rome. My family took me here for my birthday & I was very pleased with the food & service. The bathroom is located upstairs where they have another area to dine as well as an outdoor area. The bathroom is unisex with 2 stalls for woman & 1 for men. This place was busy but the staff didnt lack in service. We waited about 15mins to be served. The decor is cute. When back in Rome, this will be my #1 stop.

    Carbonara
    Dwayne A.

    Can't get no more Italiano, then Tonnarello. As you approach the young maître ď he will ask how many in your Party you either line up with the 3 or more group or the party of 2 line. On the 3 or more line it moved quickly then next question do you want to eat outside or inside. Outside your wait will be longer and though there were many tables people tend to want to soak up the energy that comes from eating outside. The food was excellent my coda alla vaccinara was fantastic 3 large oxtails stewed in a tomato sauce served with purée mashed potatoes and salad. My wife and daughter decided to go with the Carbonara and my grandson chose the Tonnarello alľ amatriciana. I also tried the Fanta soda definitely not the Fanta you get in the US. I highly suggest checking this bustling area and restaurant out.

    Pasta carbonara
    Stewart V.

    We enjoyed dinner at Tonnarello near the Pantheon. My son Cole order the Cacio de pepe meatballs with focaccia and I ordered the pasta carbonara. My sister Paola ordered the Oxtail and my niece the meatballs in spaghetti sauce. We shared the dishes and had mixed reviews. Cole didn't like the meatball he picked. They came out all white with out any sauce served with spinach and potatoes. The pasta carbonara was too rich a without any sauce. I am probably not the best judge of what makes a good carbonara as I have gotten used to how I make it at home. The Oxtail was excellent. Probably one of the best dishes we had on our vacation. My niece enjoyed the meatballs in red sauce and wouldn't share. ;). Focaccia was very thin. Not what I'm used too. Good flavor though. The service was slow and the server was not attentive. I requested to start with tiramisu and she didnt bring it out until after. At that point we were full and declined. Getting a drink refill was slow and she kept getting it wrong by being us dishes and drinks meant for other tables.

    May L.

    Hubs wanted to try this cuz it was one of the oldest restaurants around and had 100k reviews on Google! Wow! Food good and hubs enjoyed his pizza with egg as a topping. The salad though was excellent! Fried artichoke is a must! Tried an Aperol Spritz cuz everyone was drinking them! Lol. It looks pretty but was just ok for me. Instead of Limoncello to end our meal with they gave us something called Neroni which they said was more herbal based and aided digestion. One of the bigger restaurants we had been too. Arnold our server that took over for our initial one was excellent! So positive, cheerful and on the ball. I've learned that restrooms are a premium lol. We sat inside and it was nice and cool. Loved that they decorated with some vintage pieces.

    Milan H.

    Best carbonara I had in Italy, 9/10. Granted I didn't have many. Pizza was okay, 6/10. Sauce didn't have any flavor, crust was a bit thicker than I would have liked. Service was quick. It was a bit crampy inside but that's just how most restaurants in Italy are, especially the popular ones

    First time here
    Amanda G.

    Great service, fast seating. We sat inside but I think there's usually a wait to eat outside. The food was fast and decent I would rate it about a 6, 6.5 it's a little salty for my liking but it's all perspective.

    Carbonara and Amatriciana
    Sara C.

    November 10th, 2024, Sunday @ 12:33PM- There was a line to get in but it moved quickly. This is definitely a tourist trap with huge social media presence. Service was okay. We ordered crispy Roman artichoke appetizer, good flavor but it was cold. We shared 2 pastas - carbonara and amatriciana.... The carbonara is definitely pecorino dominate as it was gamey/barnyardy with the sheep-y taste than then 50/50 pecorino/parmesan I'm used to... understanding that pecorino is the most traditional choice, it was too gamey for me. The amatriciana was tasty but nothing to call home for. Just as I thought this was a complete flop we decided to order a couple tiramisus to finish the meal. They really redeemed themselves, the tiramisu was divine and oh so delicious. I still think about those tiramisus. Without the dessert this would have been a 2-3 stars place but I'd come back to give them another try with different dishes next time I'm in town. Seriously would just come back for the tiramisus.... It was that good.

    Krista H.

    Service was great. My lasagna had 2 bits of foil in it and tasted a little off.Good atmosphere.

    Lasagna
    Twee W.

    Have to agree with the other reviews. It's a Tourist trap. They were flipping tables quicker than the servers they were giving us. They're clearly was catering to us like Americans. The food was OK. It didn't feel like it was made with love. The Caprese salad was extremely disappointing. Overall not bad food but not what I was expecting for authentic Italian

    Tiramisu
    Laura T.

    There are better places! Overhyped and lacking flavour. None of the dishes we ordered were good, sauce either lacked flavour or the dish was overly salty. I was rather disappointed since it was such a hyped restaurant! Service was decent but the whole restaurant was cramped and everyone always rushing you to finish. It was not the typical Italian 4 course dinner I was use to. It felt more American and our bill was given to us without asking for it. We felt like we were being kicked out and we hadn't finish our dessert yet. Most restaurants in Italy would also offer a grappa/liemcello or digestive at the end on the house, they just offer us a lollipop.

    Aperitivo
    Jessica S.

    My group and I wanted to check out another place for aperitivo and since we walked a lot today, we wanted somewhere close by. We walked by this restaurant with a board stating €10 for 2 Aperol Spritz and some light bites - sounds fun! That was exactly what we got + a wine for my boyfriend. The drinks were much smaller than the other places we've been to which makes sense as it was only €5. But it was strong! My mom and I were immediately flushed, and she felt kind of tipsy. Maybe it was the lack of carbs we got but it was definitely much stronger than the previous restaurants we've been to. I also made a joke to our waitress that it was strong, and she definitely judged me quite hard for it LOL. We received a small board of the light bites that included French fries, flatbreads, and bruschetta. Everything was ok except the bruschetta, omg. That was AMAZING. The flavors of the bruschetta were probably one of the best I've ever had. It was a bummer that we only had two to share amongst the three of us but so so so good. I was thinking of ordering another drink but both me and my mom could barely finish one (lol, we're lightweights). We also ordered their Meatballs in Oxtail Sauce and Focaccia as our waitress recommended it with the sauce. The meatballs were delicious! It fell apart easily and wasn't gummy like some of the ones in America. There was some oxtail meat inside the meatball as well. The focaccia with the sauce was sooo good. It was a great recommendation even though there wasn't much sauce from the meatballs. We also really liked the chicory greens. Overall, an okay restaurant in my opinion. It is a little on the pricier side since I feel like it's more catered to tourists after a day at the Vatican City. We didn't get to try anything else besides the two things which probably annoyed our waitress but the pizzas and pastas looked good per Google! P.S. there is a mandatory 5% service charge included in the bill. Not a bad amount considering we did not need to pay for the water.

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    L'Osteria di Birra del Borgo - L’Osteria di Birra de Borgo 01/14/2020

    L'Osteria di Birra del Borgo

    4.2(15 reviews)
    2.2 kmPrati

    Although Birra de Borgo is well known for their fermented Hops, brewed just outside the Italian…read morecapitol, a more recent development is the opening of L'Osteria di Birra de Borgo just a short distance from Vatican City. Occupying Via Silla 26a since 2018, and part of a slow transition whereby Prati is growing a gastronomic culture beyond fast food targeting tourists, it is beginning at 12h00 that guests are welcomed to a spacious room including kitchen, bar and microbrewery plus English-friendly service. Happy to accept online reservations, though largely unnecessary throughout most of a day that extends until 02h00, it is once seated amidst spacious confines that guests are invited to decide amongst several Bottles and Taps, while Food remains "Bar" friendly without cutting corners. Reserving some items for dinner, but serving most of their menu from open to close, many diners will likely gravitate to Fritti, low prices nevertheless a poor excuse for Suppli that was too dense and oily, not to mention flaccid Roast Potatoes that probably would be better off fried. Improving substantially with Breads, a brand familiar with fermentation predictably utilizing their own Yeast to develop everything on site, it is not till later that Pizzas and Calzone are available, which leaves diners at lunch a tough decision between sandwiched "Antifocaccia" with an assortment of toppings or Teglia - Roman Pan Pizza - that crackles to the tooth before yielding its pillow-soft upper layer.

    (3.5 stars) Came here for lunch and to try some Italian craft brew. I loved the beer (got the Reale…read moreIPA) but wasn't crazy about the food itself. Still an enjoyable lunch, but not a very memorable one, partly because I'd had so much other pizza on the trip. They don't serve big pizzas or calzones at lunch sadly, so they only have personal pies. Thicker dough, somewhat crunchy crust, not my favorite topping options but the marinara and margherita were both solid. Could easily finish two of them though so one likely won't be filling. The cacio e pepe was pretty good, too heavy on the cheese and probably a bit much for lunch. Stick to the pizza and beer.

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    L'Osteria di Birra del Borgo - L’Osteria di Birra de Borgo 01/14/2020: Teglia Diavola

    L’Osteria di Birra de Borgo 01/14/2020: Teglia Diavola

    L'Osteria di Birra del Borgo - Grab a craft beer on draft and taste some of the complementary bar food a waiter passes around

    Grab a craft beer on draft and taste some of the complementary bar food a waiter passes around

    L'Osteria di Birra del Borgo - Nicht typisch für Touristen.- viele Biersorten "draft", kleine Snacks, perfekt kleine Pause, Nähe Vatikanstadt  Modern, englischsprachig

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    Nicht typisch für Touristen.- viele Biersorten "draft", kleine Snacks, perfekt kleine Pause, Nähe Vatikanstadt Modern, englischsprachig

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