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    Trattoria Melo

    4.2 (58 reviews)
    ModerateItalian, Trattorie
    Open 12:00 pm - 3:00 PM, 6:30 PM - 11:00 PM

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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for groups
    Good for kids

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    Ravioli and Amatriciana

    Family owned business with a Sicilian flare. We got there 30 minutes before closing and they were very welcoming and the food was great. We each ordered a red tomato based pasta and each was very flavorful in their own way. Highly recommend the house wine

    Cacio e Pepe and lasagna

    The food was PHENOMENAL! The staff was impeccable and so attentive. The atmosphere was not too busy, very chill which was perfect. Highly recommend the cacio e pepe and the lasagna. The tiramisu was also to die for. 10/10 will recommend to anyone coming to Rome

    Jacklin A.

    Stopped in here for a quick lunch. It was empty when we got there but filled out pretty quickly. I had the spaghetti with seafood. It was pretty tasty. As other reviews have said, not the fanciest place, but the quality was good. The dish was a fair 15 euro. My boyfriend had gotten a stomach bug while in Rome, and he couldn't really eat anything, so the waiter suggested plain pasta. He ended up getting a small bowl of plain pasta (no sauce or anything) - and it cost 9 euro, which is absurd. Service was okay. Not a bad option if you're in the area, but not my favorite.

    Calamari -- So good!
    Angela C.

    This lovely restaurant is a gem, and the real thing. The restaurant was very cozy, and I believe is a family owned business. The owner was more than friendly, welcoming and funny. He mentioned that he was from Sicily, so I believe the food was more Sicilian Italian cuisine. It was delicious. The prices were more than extremely reasonable. Their local house wine was $12 for an entire bottle, and it was sooo good -- a must when coming here. We also ordered the calamari for appetizer, so different from American calamari. I don't think it was breaded at all, and tasted very fresh ... with a dash of lemon. We also ordered the home made ravioli, very delicious -- and tiramisu. I would strongly recommend stopping here at least once if you are in Rome. This place is darling!

    hahahaha :)
    Brittany F.

    One of our favorite meals in Rome! We stumbled upon this place and decided to pop in simply because of the name. We had been away from our dog (Milo) for two weeks ... and Melo is close enough! ;) I am SO happy we found this gem! The food was incredible (the gnocchi was the best I had) and the service was fantastic. Our waiter spoke pretty good english, enough to be making jokes with us! The owner also stopped by the table, he spoke hardly any english but came over just to say hello and brought us some delicious samples! This place was full of locals, and once you try the food you will see why!! They made us feel like family, and the food was incredible. We ended the meal with an incredible Cannoli, and FOUR complimentary limoncello shots! Such a fun place, incredible food and amazing atmosphere. A MUST visit when in Rome!

    Salvatore was a very pleasant host
    Hal R.

    Having been thru Venice eating and now working on searching thru Rome, I have found my favorite restaurant by chance. The owner Salvatore who is Sicilian was a very pleasant host. All four persons at our table ordered something different and it was all very good. I ordered the ravioli and I have attached the pix below of my enjoyment. The wine comes from some type of big vat from some local winery and was just wonderful The place was so good I ordered a extra plate of spaghetti. Definitely worth going to.

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    Anne K.

    The service was good and fast. We both had the ravioli, which tasted pretty bland. We had tiramisu and cannelloni. The tiramisu was not very good. The cannelloni (which we are too quickly to photograph) was however much better. I would probably chose another location to eat again, but it was an acceptable meal.

    Eliott W.

    Amazing atmosphere with delicious food and friendly staff! This restaurant or "ristorante" is tucked away on the stairs going towards the Trajan's Column. Very modest unassuming front, but after the initial entrance it opens to a very cozy seating area. We ordered a Veal dish, Ravioli and some of their house wine. All exceptional, and very reasonably priced.

    Red house wine and bread

    My wife and I had to visit this restaurant twice during our stay because it was so great and we were treated like family. Please don't go here if you are looking for a burger or fries. Here you will find best pasta, lasagna and tasty house wine. Do try to put in the effort to get to know your server and the owner; fantastic people.

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    Have 2-day short stay in Rome but this is the best pasta place! Especially love the house made chili oil! Ideal location, great service.

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    If you want a small taste of Sicily while visiting Rome, I highly recommend this wonderful little "trattoria".

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    Osteria Da Fortunata - Pasta

    Osteria Da Fortunata

    4.0(1.2k reviews)
    1.1 kmCentro Storico
    €€

    Multiple locations so you don't need a reservation but this location specifically does accept…read morereservations so if you want to be on the safe side, I would go here. I love the ambiance. It's a comfy place to eat. The waiters are nice and fast. The carbonara is rich and thick. The pasta al dente perfectly. The pancetta pieces are salty and fatty. It's a heavy meal but it is delicious. The burrata is perfect to share and delicious.

    One of the most popular Italian restaurants in Rome with multiple locations throughout the city all…read morewith lines. When we arrived on a late afternoon, we waited about 10 minutes before getting seated. To start off, we got the Limoncello Spritz (€10) and Aperol Spritz (€10), which were refreshing. For our pasta, we ordered the Fettuccine with Oxtail (€18) and Carbonara (€17). We also wanted to order two more Secondi dishes, but the waiter warned us that the pasta is filling. After we finished the pasta, we did still order the Rabbit (€19) because it wasn't something we usually see on the menu. For the carbonara, the flavor was delicious but not really my favorite pasta shape. It was also quite al dente with a chewy texture. I have to say that the oxtail was spectacular though with its juicy and tender meat sauce. While the rabbit was nice to try once, it was a bit dry with minimal meat. Overall, good spot but nothing worth waiting too long for. Also, I'd stick to the pasta here as it's all handmade. You even see them handrolling them inside. Note that they also charge €2 per person for service fee already.

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    Le Tavernelle - Lobster pasta

    Le Tavernelle

    4.5(167 reviews)
    0.4 kmMonti
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    Our first meal in Rome was here, and I'm so glad it was here. We arrived on Christmas Eve and…read morewanted a good meal. Our hotel manager had suggested another restaurant, but I was apprehensive to try, but did later, more on that restaurant review in it's own post. I rather did what I should have done throughout the trip to, which is to search google for local reviews. This tactic I found to be much better than to trust American reviews for restaurants to visit from Youtube or even here, just because the American touristy taste tends to favor bland or Olive Garden style pseudo Italian. The real Italian taste is much different and something one needs to develop. I was familiar with European Italian food, as I had said before in other reviews that Mexico has better Italian food outside of Italy. Additionally, the good restaurants here in Italy do not open before 7 PM. If it does or if someone that looks foreign to Italy is outside trying to lure you in, it's a tourist restaurant with iffy flavor. At this restaurant my husband had the Lobster pasta and I had the spinach/ricotta ravioli, and we both were beyond satisfied. We also had the artichoke as an appetizer, and trusted the waiter with his suggestion for a bottle of wine. He must have been some genius because the wine went well with our meal. The ambience was cozy and very family oriented, however, the rain outside made it romantic for us. Another key point for this restaurant and it traditional flare was that they brought out the olive oil and red vinegar for our salad and of course olive oil for our wonderful home-made bread. I'm so glad we chose this place for those of us Americans who understand culinary cuisine.

    Great first meal in Rome!…read more I loved my artichoke pasta dish with bacon, it was a daily special. The amaretto dessert was delicious! Carbonara was super al dente. Seafood risotto was fresh. Grilled radicchio was like stir fried. Dinner for 3 for 77 euros, impressively busy for a Tuesday night. Friendly staff, easy for English speakers. :)

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