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Trattoria Da Lucia

4.1 (56 reviews)
ModerateRoman, Trattorie
Open 12:30 pm - 3:30 PM, 7:30 PM - 12:00 am (Next day)

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Classy
Casual
Moderate noise
Good for groups

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Katie F.

We ate here a lot during our short trip to Rome. I think at least three times. The first was because we were hangry and tired after taking the train up from Salerno and couldn't get into our air bnb and the other two times were because it was that good. It's located on a tiny quiet street in Trastevere off of the beaten path. If we hadn't been staying on the street we never would have found it. I can only speak for the Cacio e Pepe and Bucatini all'Amatriciana but they were both amazing. And I guess I can also speak to the wine... If we go back to Rome this will probably be our first stop. We ate outside for all of our visits which I highly recommend. At night there were musicians passing through playing the music. It really felt like a small private patio in the middle of Rome.

Spaghetti alla gricia being served--and tripe alla romana in the foreground.   Would eat here weekly if I lived here!
J A.

Two of us came on a Sunday in September for late lunch and had to wait about 20 minutes to be sat. Not too bad on a clear and warm day in this super charming neighborhood. You could tell that the staff work hard and efficiently--we appreciated that--especially while we stood by for a table. When we did finally get to sit we did not at all feel rushed. The meal was easily one of the tastiest 2 or 3 from our two week vacation around the country. The spaghetti alla gricia was minimalist perfection with crispy/tender pork belly, pecorino romano, and fresh cracked pepper. The tripe alla romana was exquisitely tender and savory. Everything was so simply well prepared. Would eat here weekly if I lived here!

Jessica A.

Love this place.... stumbled upon it approx 5 years ago, and have been dreaming of the sounds from them slicing the crusty bread ever since. (So we had to make a visit here on our current trip!) You'll have to weave your way though the turnsy streets of the Trastavere neighborhood to find this gem. But we love it! Definitely order the bread service (3EUR)... i just love the hard slicing noise the server makes. It's so crusty on the outside, but delizioso on the inside. With the olive oil, balsamic, and some pepper. Mmmmm... With this visit my husband didn't want to drink anymore wine, so I order the small little carafe (3/4L) to myself. Only 2EUR! And then the house specialty (apparently) is the spaghetti alla gricia. Mmmm.... If you do not like parmesan, and specifically ALOT of parmesan, be sure to tell them to go light on the cheese. Cause the completely cover the pasta in parmesan, with some olive oil in the bottom of the plate -- so mix it around for sure. Small little slices of bacon pancetta -- OMG. So good.... But so full -- so full! Unfortunately no room for dolci. Cash only. And closed on Mondays.

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This place is amazing! Food was unreal and at a great price! Love the location. Favorite place to eat in all of Rome!!!

Ryan G.

After three days in Rome this has to be my favorite spot. This seemed like a traditional Italian place that has fantastic pastas, cheap house wine, and an awesome atmosphere in Trastevere. The patrons all seemed to be local, another couple or two that were tourists along with myself and my girlfriend. I'd recommend going on Thursday to snatch up their gnocchi. Otherwise their "spaghetti alla gricia" is spectacular. Be aware, they are cash only ahead of time.

Gricia

After seeing Da Lucia on a list of Rome's best trattorias, we ate there several times on our last two trips to Rome. It is a charming little local restaurant with very friendly and attentive service. Everything we had was excellent, and the dishes we saw other people eating looked great as well. We especially enjoyed the Gricia, Cacio e Pepe, and Carciofi alla Romana. The Amatriciana and Coda Alla Vaccinara looked great, but we'll have to try them on a future visit. The Panna Cotta was also excellent (Taste Atlas rates it among the best in Italy, and we can see why).

Joseph S.

Wonderful trattoria in Trastevere. I ordered the Bombolotti con Sugo di Coda , with the sauce based on an umami dense oxtail tomato stew. We had Alici con Limone (again!!, our Italian culinary leitmotif). We shared also mixed grilled vegetables. The zucchini was scrumptious, with a nice tang, from balsamic I suppose ( I didn't get to ask)

Bacon spaghetti
Stephanie C.

Lady and the Tramp meal (in the best way possible). Situated in a less touristy, more off the beaten path part of Trastevere, this restaurant was the perfect family-owned Italian restaurant, with both locals and tourists eating side by side. A friend and I split a plate of sheep's milk cheese (very good), got the bread service (best bread we had in Rome), and the bacon spaghetti that the server recommended (phenomenal). So simple yet so flavorful, the pasta was just seasoned with olive oil and Parmesan cheese, and we were happily stuffed at the end of the meal. Would return, would recommend. The only thing missing was some nice accordion music!

This was our first dinner during our 4 day stay in Rome, and nothing else compared! We wish we had gone back again before we left. We did not have a reservation but they were still able to accommodate us. The waiter's food recommendation was fantastic and their house wine was to die for, we are working on finding this wine back home. Highly recommend, but probably a good idea to call for a reservation first. :)

Beef stew and spaghetti with cheese and pepper.

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Great Service. The food was amazing we had the Coniglio ( rabbit ) . I will come this place next time we come back to Italy

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Yummy gricia spaghetti, meatballs and beef stew. We also loved the tiramisu! We will be back!!!

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I loved this place. It's old with garlic n pictures hanging from the wall. Their special is cheese and pepper pasta.

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I can only speak for the Cacio e Pepe and Bucatini all'Amatriciana but they were both amazing.

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Su e Giu Cucina Romana

Su e Giu Cucina Romana

4.6(233 reviews)
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Food was great staff was very friendly. They helped my wife and I pick out delicious meals. Really…read moreenjoyed our time here!

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.

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4.7(57 reviews)
1.5 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.

After a long morning in the Vatican (there is sooo much stuff!), we were on the verge of hangry…read moreand thanks to Yelp, decided to check out BPA (way too long to spell out!). So happy we did as this place definitely delivers. There is seriously like 8 tables in the dining room so expect a wait in line but trust me, it's worth it. We waited outside for about 25 minutes. They do take your order while in line so the wait for food (once you do get a table) is abbreviated. Out of the world pastas and the pistachio tiramisu is seriously out of this world. Inexpensive table wine rounds out a great meal. This is the type of place I love to go to. It's quaint, zero pretense and delivers on its food. A great find!

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Borghiciana Pastificio Artigianale - Amazing pistachio tiramisu

Amazing pistachio tiramisu

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4.7(96 reviews)
1.5 kmPrati
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Our Vatican tour guide recommended this spot to us so Lisa and I were on the hunt. Upon arrival we…read morewere graciously greeted and taken to our seats right away. Our kind waiter bright over water, bread and breadsticks. No olive oil, no butter just dry. For our lunch I decided on the cacio e Pepe and Lisa opted for the ragú. Both were delicious. For dessert we were told the owners mom made lemon cake so that was a no brainer. It was fabulous and paired well with espresso. Our waiter also brought us Amaro. It's a licorice like liqueur enjoyed as a digestif. Definitely an acquired taste that reminded me of Aguardiente. Overall the service and staff were exceptional and I would return if ever in a Vatican City again.

At the recommendation of our Vatican tour guide, we visited for an impromptu lunch on a Friday…read moreafternoon. Lorrisa ordered the cacio e Pepe and I ordered the Spaghetti all' amatriciana. We were both satisfied with our selections. Our meals started with bread service, both fresh bread and packaged breadsticks. We didn't receive any olive oil which might be the norm in Italy. For dessert, we opted for a slice of their featured lemon torta. It was enjoyable and we paired it with espresso. Finally, our server offered us a popular digestivi - Amaro. It reminded me of Jägermeister and I wasn't a fan. But I appreciated the hospitality and kindness of his gesture. In summary, we left content and with full bellies. Our server did a great job and the manager or owner acknowledged us and seemed to appreciate our business. All in all, this lunch was a positive experience.

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Da Romolo Alla Mole Adriana - Fillet Steak grilled medium

Fillet Steak grilled medium

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