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    Trattoria Ciao

    3.3 (28 reviews)
    ModerateItalian, Trattorie

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    Good for kids
    Good for groups
    Outdoor seating

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    Carole J.

    We had lunch today at Trattoria after our visit to Vatican. We had pizza and gnocchi and bresaola . The pizza was just OK , the gnocchi and bresaola were OK a bit deceiving cause it is so hard to miss a bresaola . The three stars are for the outside seating and our server .

    Todd M.

    We were hailed by Luigi (who said he owned the restaurant with his brother) as we were walking down Via della Conciliazione. After spending the day at the Vatican museums and St Peter's, we were ready for a late lunch! He offered us a couple coupons that would allow us to get one of 4 or 5 different main dishes, a drink, and either a side or a dessert for 11 euro - a pretty good deal, in all honesty. Then he walked us the couple blocks to the restaurant (whether it was too make sure we didn't get lost or to keep us from wandering into another restaurant depends on your level of cynicism) and seated us before leaving to return to his post. My wife had the Bucatini All'Amatriciana with a soda and a fruit salad. I had the Spaghetti Cacio E Pepe, which is made with pecorino cheese; a side salad; and a .2l Peroni beer (that's what came with the coupon). The Bucatini was pretty good, but was a bit underwhelming with a lack of flavor. It was our first experience with bucatini, so that was kind of neat to see what was essentially a spaghetti noodle with a hollow core. The spaghetti was quite good. I'm not sure why, but I was expecting a red sauce, even though I knew it was pecorino-based. Once I got over my initial surprise though, I really enjoyed the dish. The meal was complemented with a complementary basket of bread. That combined with the geniality of the staff and the air conditioned restaurant made for a good experience. (It should also be noted that they have outdoor seating available, covered by large table umbrellas, if that's your bag.) I topped the meal off with a double espresso and the entire meal for the two of us came to just under 25 euro, which I consider to be a good deal for a tourist-centric area like that! All in all, this restaurant would be a safe bet if we were to return to the area, although I would probably be inclined to try other places just to experience variety.

    Joseph S.

    Luigi and the food here are both amazing. If you want authentic Italian food from a great and friendly person the search is over. We had to come back a second time before we leave!

    Andy D.

    Inexpensive, tasty but just okay. My wife ordered the seafood pasta and it had too many prawn jackets and some crab shelled legs too skinny to make the effort to break open. It was tasty otherwise. I ordered the clam pasta. It was fine, no more and no less. The mostly Indian/Asian waitstaff was very friendly!

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    This place is awful. The food is worse than the service, and the service is horrific. Skip this place at all costs!!!

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    Su e Giu Cucina Romana

    Su e Giu Cucina Romana

    4.6(235 reviews)
    0.7 kmPrati
    €€

    Review # 1200 After…read moresome shopping on the Via cola Di Riemzo, we were ready for lunch. This spot was a Yelp find. We arrived just before they opened at 12:30. We asked for a table outside and the kind lady asked us if we had a reservation (oh oh). We didn't. No problem as we took our pick of one of the tables. Two levels inside with a small Bar in the back. Before we knew it, outside seating was full and inside also filled up-a good sign. We ordered a liter (ended up being too much but when in Rome...) of their house Red and enjoyed it. For starters, we ordered the Fried Artichokes (thick breading and will order the Roman style with garlic/vinegar next time), fried Zucchini and Suppli-Cacio Pepe. The Suppli was delicious and was enjoyed the most. For main, it was Pasta Carbonara (Guanciale )-Proper carbonara and the streak of not having a bad version of this dish in Rome continues. The sliced Beef with mushrooms was also delicious -super tender and thin pieces of beef (medium rare as requested). We asked if the Tiramisu was house-made. Our server answered, "yes, and I am the one who makes it." How could we not order after that?! One of the best Tiramisus we've had. Perfect balance of coffee dipped lady fingers with cream-delicious! Our Server was kind, attentive and full of hustle -she was covering a lot of ground. Don't miss this Gem if you are in the Prati district.

    On our last night in Rome, we wanted to dine at an intimate restaurant located close to our…read moreapartment in Prati. Already depressed knowing we were returning to the cold and fearful Minneapolis, we spent the day packing and wandering Prati. After drowning our sorrows at a few cocktail emporiums in the early evening, we walked into Su e Giu without a reservation close to 9:30. The two guys working the front showed us to a table, and we proceeded to have a perfect last night meal. Our appetizers and pastas were great, service was friendly, and I spent time reflecting on how wonderful Rome is, rather than thinking about our return to the fractured States. Su e Giu Cucina Romana is the perfect Roman restaurant to feel La Dolce Vita. It is a sweet life indeed.

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    Egg - Amatriciana

    Egg

    4.8(65 reviews)
    0.1 kmPrati
    €€

    We've only been in Rome a few days and we've had some great pasta but this was by far the best…read morewe've had so far. I had the special which was the truffle pasta and my husband had the Cacio e Pepe. Both were phenomenal! The portion size is perfect and the price was very very reasonable. Service was quick and friendly. We plan on going again before we leave Rome and we highly recommend this restaurant. Go, you won't be disappointed.

    If you ever find yourself around the Vatican and want to experience some of the best pasta you'll…read morehave in your life, then Egg is a must-visit for you and your group. This shop is more of a countertop order from their limited menu but the menu is executed so well you'll be tempted to order multiple bowls. There are a few stools and table out front to enjoy your food hot. Both times I've been on separate visits within two years, has only shown me how consistent their food and quality is. You can pair your dishes with an aperol spritz or mini bottle of wine for less than five euros. The pasta was about nine to eleven euros and the portions were more than plenty. The chef and owner are super nice and very informative about their dishes. If you are a fan of spice you have to try their chef-recommended dish. They had one dish topped with pancetta and I just about wanted to lick my bowl clean. Everyone in the group was raving how delicious it was. Egg will forever be on my must-have when visiting Rome.

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    Borghiciana Pastificio Artigianale

    4.7(61 reviews)
    0.2 kmPrati

    Yes, it's worth the wait if you go there early. We stood in line at 12:30 on a weekday, as in,…read morelunchtime. We were 2nd in line and waited about 30 minutes. I would wait longer. I had possibly the most amazing chick food pasta a girl could imagine. Girls know what girl food is. The pasta in Italy is just better -obviously. But then put all sorts of girl flavors on it like Lemon and Orange, just lightly enough, zest with a small hint of cheese-..... omgosh. Yes, yes, and yes. Need my hubs to replicate at home. He is going to be busy trying to perfect this. Tagliatelle with orange and lemon parmesan. This was it. It was the best. Everything else we ordered was amazing as well. Wait outside. They don't have a sign telling you to wait, no server telling you to wait. You wait out there, wondering if you're in the right place, but then people stand behind you and you're like - oh! I'm here. This is the place. There are possibly 4 tables inside. It's small. I read about them being rude- we did not have that problem. In fact, they made a mistake and we kindly let them know we ordered something else- they corrected it and were nice about it.

    Pasta Heaven. Very small spot not too far from the Vatican and even closer to the Castel…read moreSant'Angelo. We were super lucky that we didn't have to wait too long to get a table and we were sat instantly. They can only seat about 18 total. Both pastas were just absolutely amazing. The wine recommendation to match was equally great. Very reasonable priced. Really nice staff. Very much a self sufficient spot. Loved it and would recommend. The tiramisu had me in love all over again

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    Amazing pistachio tiramisu

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