As a local...this is a place for locals. Excellent classic Roman dishes, decor, wine and service. All dishes are excellent and you'll get exactly what you were expecting for Roman cuisine. read more

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We came here because it was raining and it was recommended by our hostel. It's a five minute walk from where we are staying. They were booked but luckily for us, they were willing to fit us in if we could finish it in 45 minutes. We got the grilled lamb (abbacchio alla cacciatora). Best lamb I've had in a long time if not my whole life. Lamb was very tender and juicy, and didn't have the gamey taste that I'm used to. My wife also really liked the tomato sauce that they use for their tripe. Quaint small restaurant that is very family and tourist friendly. Quick in and out at a decent price (approximately 30 euros at the time of writing this). Highly recommend if you're in the area. read more

Trattoria Morgana - Trippa alla romana (tripe with tomato sauce) - Roman Near Me - Rome, RM

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Was visiting my son in Rome and went to this restaurant a handful of times because I was staying in the area. Food is really good so is the wine...service is good thought the owner is a grouch but you have limited dealings with him (maybe he doesn't like Americans). I tried several dishes all were really tasty the restaurant is cute, small and I recommend making a reservation which is done easily online if you go to their website. read more

Trattoria Morgana - Roman Near Me - Rome, RM

Food was yummy, but I am annoyed because I specifically asked for tap water, and specified i meant water from the sink. If our server had said that wasn't an option that would have been one thing, but he told me yes and that he would bring us some but immediately came back with a bottle of water that I specifically asked to not get and would not have gotten if I had known. He opened and poured it so I felt like I couldn't say anything. Maybe that's stupid and American of me but it really bothered me! read more

If you want to sample authentic Roman cuisine while dining with the locals, this is the place to go!. The food was fresh and delicious (my daughter and I had roasted peppers, humus with octopus, veal, tripe, dessert), each course was better than the next. The staff was great - our waiters did not speak English (the owner did) but were patient with our Italian. Th food was reasonably priced. We made friends with some of the locals dining there. Highly recommend! read more

This restaurant, popular with locals, was also featured in an Anthony Bourdain episode. We came here for dinner looking to try local foods. This restaurant is located in the Monti neighborhood, a non touristy area, but not too far of a drive (or walk) from the more commonly known and frequented areas. In my quest to taste all of the 4 Roman pastas I opted to try the amatriciana this time which is a guanciale, cherry tomato and cheese sauce pasta. It's delicious and definitely more like the type of sauce that I prefer (much better than cacio e pepe in my opinion). My husband had the spaghetti with vongole and bottarga, it was salty and so good it almost made me cry. Lastly we had to try something classic Roman and since they were out of snails we opted for the tripe in tomato sauce. To my surprise I really enjoyed this dish, but I do think tomato sauce makes anything and everything taste better. Romans do love their offal so why not be a bit adventurous and taste the local stuff to really try and dive into the culture. For dessert we had to have a tiramisu and also a panna cotta. Both were tasty and the perfect ending to a great meal. Service was good and friendly enough and the prices were very reasonable. Definitely recommend coming here if you're looking to get a taste for local flavors. read more

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A must go-to in Rome. Authentic hole-in-the-wall, unpretentious neighborhood resto where people in the neighborhood dine. Try their Nero di Seppia, in spaghettoni pasta. I ate this every evening since we found out about this place. I don't know if they still have it in their menu though. Thinking about it makes me salivate. Yum! read more

A short walk from the Coliseum makes this place convenient but it's well worth going out of your way to get here. The Pane e Porchetta was the star of the appetizers. Perfectly rendered fat melts in your mouth and is contrasted beautifully by the delicious toasted bread underneath. Next we had a rigatoni special not on the regular menu. Perfectly cooked pasta... then finally, Non bollito alla picchiapò... slow cooked (braised) veal. Highly recommend. read more

Loved it, regardless of the critics, it it is the Roman Italian experience! The pastas are fresh cooked to perfection and the staff is friendly. Anthony Bourdain loved this place so how can you go wrong ! It's the real experience away from the busy tourist area.. Don't miss! read more

We've returned to Trattoria Morgana a few times since moving to Rome and every time it has been a delicious adventure in new tastes. Once I realized how skillful the chef was, I tried some foods that were outside my comfort zone and I was rewarded with a new and exciting experience, one that I've revisited multiple times. This evening we brought some family that were visiting because we trusted that it would be a very good experience, and it was. To be polite to the other people in our party, I only took a few pictures, but I hope that they can convey the quality of a few of the dishes we enjoyed. First was the wine. They have a great, deep wine list and while we normally prefer white wines during the summer, the last time we were here I enjoyed a red wine that really spoke to me. I found the picture I saved on my phone and confirmed with the waiter they were still offering it, so we broke with tradition and enjoyed a red. My appetizer was the octopus on a bed of hummus. This is one of the new dishes that I tried in the past and I was very excited to eat again. The description of the hummus is that it was made with ceci, but it is so creamy and smooth that I was certain it was made with a white bean. It's obvious that I need to improve my skills when making hummus at home. The octopus had been the biggest surprise because this is something I had only ordered at asian restaurants in the US in the past and I found it to be very chewy and probably frozen. This, however, was fresh, tender and subtle and together they made a pairing that shouldn't be missed. For my main dish, a couple of us got the hand-made pappardelle noodles with wild-boar sauce (Pappardelle al ragù bianco di cinghiale) and I was glad at this point that we ordered the red wine. It is a full flavored, but certainly not gamey, meat sauce that made me feel like I was getting even with those wild boars that are roaming around Rome. The pasta was fresh and chewy and the sauce, even though it's a ragù bianco, doesn't have cream or any other white sauce, which is what I have eaten in other restaurants. It is a delicious meat sauce that has only a few quality ingredients that are allowed to shine. Another dinner guest had the Chicken alla Cacciatora, which I had eaten during a previous visit, and it is a slow braised chicken that is falling off the bone. I thought that this dish has a bunch of other ingredients, like peppers and tomatoes, but I think that is the US version. Here, it is way more simple, again, allowing the chicken to be tasted without the addition of a bunch of other overpowering ingredients. This time we didn't get dessert, so I finished my meal off with an espresso. I was surprised to learn that their roaster, Ciamei, is local. It was delicious and I look forward to buying some of this coffee for home. read more

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3 stars because it was pretty much half and half of likes and dislikes. The bruschetta (both kinds: traditional and bacon fat) were both flavorless. Lacking seasoning. My friends pesto penne, also flavorless. I don't think they salt anything. I did not try the carbonara or the tomato and bacon pasta but it looked good. My pasta (just black pepper and Parmesan) I actually really enjoyed. I wanted a basic pasta dish and loved it. Also the wine was very delicious. The price point is great. For my pasta 9€ and it was a really big portion. I could not finish it. However it was very heavy for just pasta with no sauce, I had a stomach ache after. But it was very delicious! So I'm torn with my rating. read more

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Short answer - good atmosphere, great service, good food - avoid the beef, the cut and cook makes it rather tough. Morgana was recommended by a local client of mine. Atmosphere - small trattoria, promptly seated and ordered drinks. We did not have a reservation. Great vibe. Food - three types of Baratta was really good and excited a debate at the table over which was best. Bruschetta con lardo was bacon strips over toast. It just seemed rather bland - like something was needed, maybe garlic toast. Primi - the pasta was awesome. Clearly house made. I had pappardelle with wild boar sauce - oh my was that good. Secundi - grilled steak with smoked salt. Seasoning was excellent, but the cut and the cook left the steak tough and chewy. I should have gone with my second choice, the tripe or lamb offal. The steak was good, but not as good as the pasta dishes. The other Secundi in our group were the Roman snails. They were very good. Service -- spot on. The servers were always on top of our needs. Overall - highly recommend, just avoid the steak. They clearly know what they are doing in this small trattoria. read more

Great Roman food had the oxtail and it was one of the best I've ever had. I have had oxtail in the Caribbean and elsewhere in Europe and this made it to the top of the list. They had great pasta as well. The casa de Pepe was great. Great staff great experience. All in all highly recommend for a cheap restaurant that has high quality food. read more

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Love this place, in the Monti section of the city...Kind of gritty, working class, with no pretense. The soups are robust and heavy, in the very old Roman style of cooking. The Pasta carbonara and caccio pepe are stellar, and the wine list is respectable without prices being inflated. The fritto misto is fresh and light with no greasiness. They bring you some Limoncello on the house after dinner, and have a really homey, comfortable air about them, though serious about what they do. I will be back here. read more

We were in Rome for three days and tried different restaurants that left us so disappointed of Rome BUT we found this restaurant and it was amazing. We had free wine thank to yelp, Spaghetti alla Carbonara (AMAZING) and one that had seafood (I do not recall the name). Some guests next to us had tiramisu and they said it was amazing. We really enjoyed our last supper and it is a place you can definitely come backk! Little tip: food takes a while but that is how you know it was cooked in the moment. read more

My Husband and I decided to come here for dinner because of the favorable reviews and the proximity to our hotel. We had gotten taken at a restaurant outside the Vatican(separate review), so we were hoping for a good experience and we got it! We weren't very hungry so we just ordered dinner entrees. Almost all were under 10 Euros! I ordered the Fettucine with Funghi. I did think it might be more garlicky but that was probably a misunderstanding on my part. My husband ordered spaghetti with clams, mussels and shrimp and it was wonderful and only 10 Euros! We had a great bottle of wine from Sardinia for only €14.40. I would love to go back but they are closed on Wed. Nights and we are leaving tomorrow. Such a nice quiet place for dinner, not touristy at all! read more

If you are going to Rome/in Rome you must go to this restaurant. It is super authentic and everything is delicious. Highly recommend the lamb chops, rosemary potatoes, bolognese pasta, tiramisu, three cheese platter. It was unbelievable and super reasonable..plus Anthony Bourdain went there for his show Parts Unknown. read more

The thing is: it is Rome, I have had so many bad experiences in this city with Restaurants, but this one was good. I does deserve more than a 3, but I would not go for solid 4 either. Got here after a Rugby Game with friends, the Restaurant was full with other tourists as well who seem to have been there for a trip also, and the place was packed with people, that were all hungry. Service was efficient, food was good, even though the rush might have suggested something else. Prices were absolutely reasonable and we did the whole Italian thing, pasta for appetizer (which were great!), meat and fish for main course, the sides were so so, and desert, it was a daily special, mediterranean, but not really Italian, a bit like a rolled baklava. That was tasty as well. And of course: coffee was as good as only Italians make it. read more

Lovely, little italian restaurant with cosy athmosphere and rustic ambiance. The food was excellent! I strongly recommend trying one of the home-made pasta dishes, our table ordered gnocchi, lasagne, ravioli and spaghetti and everything was delicious and freshly prepared. The prices are also very reasonable, the four of us paid for 4 main courses, 2 starters and 2 desserts, incl. a bottle of water and house wine approximately 75 EUR. You have to come early to get a table or make a reservation. The opening hours are without guarantee, because the restaurant doesn't have a web site and i got them only from a little label, which hung in front of the restaurant. read more

The English comment will follow Italia: Onestamente, questo posto è sub par. c'era un bel cameriere più anziano, ma non parlano inglese in modo molto giovani molto scortese proprietario è venuto con sdegno a prendere la nostra ordinazione. Quando ero ordinando avrebbe a piedi come mi era talking.the cibo era sotto cotto e il mio agnello era sinistra su alcune parti di stinco di agnello era gamba agnello nessuno vuole, come i tendini. Inoltre si otterrà il regolare sopra la carica di "coperto" e "pane", quindi non stupitevi se si lascia questo posto arrabbiati e affamati. E a proposito di coperto, il pane era raffermo e lui mi ha dato anche un sacchetto di grissini che, se tutto fracassato in polvere all'interno del sacchetto. Questa è la stessa qualità e il servizio che ho ottenuto in Alta scuola in linea caffetteria con i capelli usurati compensate vecchia signora slopping cibo sul mio vassoio. Preferirei mangiare la mia sui piedi poi tornare qui English Honestly, this place is sub par. there was one nice older waiter but didn't speak English so the very young very rude owner came over with disdain to take our order. When i was ordering he would walk away as i was talking.the food was under cooked and my lamb was the left over parts of the lamb shank was lamb leg no one wants like the tendons. also you will get the regular over charge of "coperto" and "pane" so don't be surprised if you leave this place angry and hungry. And speaking of coperto, the bread was stale and he even gave me a bag of bread sticks that where all smashed to dust inside the bag. This is the same quality and service i got in High school in the cafeteria line with the worn out hair netted old lady slopping food on my tray. i'd rather eat my on feet then come here again read more

Now this is the third 5 star review I gave since I've been here in rome. But damn! Everything is so good. This place is also amazing. Maybe the longer I stay here the more critical I'll be. Great home made pasta read more

The lasagna is no better than at Olive Garden and at least there they have those tasty breadsticks. Older waiter was nice, but the owner who took our order (after I showed Yelp checkin) was beyond rude like we were wasting his time. Skip this place. read more

Great food but the service was terrible. Very difficult to get someone to come to our table.

Everything was excellent from the wine to the apps to the nightly specials to the cheese plate... Service also was very good. Thank you Trattoria Monti for making our last dinner in Rome (for this trip) a very notable one. read more