In Rome when my son's birthday was scheduled, so we got a personal recommendation from Katie Parla…read moreto try La Tavernaccia. It was a great recommendation. FOOD - Fresh, well-seasoned, tasty, enough so that everyone was stuffed by the time starters and entrees had come and gone ... and a couple of us still found room for excellent desserts. We had started with limoncello spritzes, which cooled us off nicely. A liter of the house red was perfect accompaniment for the food. SERVICE - We arrived almost a half-hour before our reservation time, and they didn't bat an eyelash. Our waiter was friendly, helpful, engaging, and attentive. Good job. AMBIANCE - Nice brick and stone interior, lending a sense of antiquities and class. NET-NET - I would come back here at the drop of a hat. It wasn't cheap, but more than worth it for what we got.

We first visited La Tavernaccia in October 2023 and loved it so much that we knew we had to return…read more This time, we came back to celebrate my husband's birthday and to enjoy our favorite dishes again--the Roasted Suckling Pig and the Spaghettoni all'uovo alla Gricia. Both were every bit as incredible as we remembered: the pasta rich and full of flavor with pecorino and guanciale, and the pig perfectly tender and juicy with that irresistible crispy skin. Yumm! We started with the Crostino N'Duja, which was rustic, spicy, and the perfect way to kick off the meal. We also ordered a charcuterie plate. To finish, the lemon torte was bright, refreshing, and surprisingly, not too tart. It was exactly just the way we like it. Kevin's service was outstanding--warm, attentive, and genuinely thoughtful, which made the celebration feel even more special. We were given a couple of shots and a special cookie for my hub's birthday and after learning I am Filipino, he also offered us shots of his own special Ube liqueur. La Tavernaccia has truly become one of our favorite places in Rome, and we already can't wait to come back again to try something new that Kevin highly recommended - the Roasted Veal.

We came here because my boyfriend sister died here on her honeymoon a few years ago and told us we…read morehad to come and it did not disappoint! We sat outside, but the ambience inside was so cute with intentional detail in every corner. I got the octopus starter as my meal because I was not too hungry and it was absolutely delicious! We would definitely come back here in order different dishes. Next time we are in Rome :) highly recommended

Made reservation and came here for dinner in early December 2025. Ordered Polpo, Scogilo, and…read moreFiletto Manzo. Felt it was kinda like fusion italian and something else making the whole food experience taste weird. No idea what they wanted to convey thru the food. We had better food elsewhere. The only pro of this place was the decor. When the decor is better than the food, that says a lot on the place. The food was quite disappointing. Will definitely not come back again in the future and recommend eating elsewhere

Tucked in one of Rome's many alleys, don't let this restaurant's location sway your decision of…read moreeating here - because this will be one of the best meals you will have in the city. We absolutely loved everything here - the servers were knowledgeable and friendly, the ambiance was warm and inviting, and the food (especially the pasta....any pasta) was delicious. I would rate the Tiramisu here as the best I had in Rome (even better than Two Sizes).

We stumbled upon this restaurant as we were walking and decided to eat here after seeing the…read morepositive reviews and the tucked away setting. The location was serene and we were excited to try the carbonara. The first bite of the truffle was best as it was strong and flavorful but each subsequent bite after was overly salty. The other dishes were decent but also quite salty compared to other places we've had in Italy. The server also forgot about our water and we only received the water after another server noticed. What I would warn is if you're a tourist, they will ask for tip, which is not what authentic places are supposed to do. This was a major turn-off regardless of whether or not locals were also there.

Thoroughly enjoyed our experience here. The food was on point, decor was beautiful, and the new…read moreowner even brought us a bottle of amaretto once our meal was done on the house to enjoy with our dessert. For such a touristy area, this gem felt really authentic and delicious!

Very disappointed after reading so many excellent reviews. We arrived and ordered bread,…read moreappetizers, mains, and champagne. After 45 minutes, we had finished our champagne and were still waiting on everything else. After checking in on food, we finally received our bread. The people next to us (who arrived after us) had received their food and almost finished by the time we received our bread. After an hour of waiting, it was just too much. We decided to leave, and it was discovered our order was never even placed. Server made no attempt to fix the situation, so we decided to go elsewhere.

Awesome staff, very friendly, very courteous. They speak English, Spanish and Italian…read more My wife had the Gnocchi and she loved it. I had the Carbonara, very delicious and well proportioned. I would absolutely recommend this place to all my friends.

This place is not a restaurant, it's a cooking school now. Maybe it was a restaurant at one point,…read morebut it isn't one anymore.

Such a great time. Service was spectacular. Food was amazing. We kept ordering. Felt like we…read morewere in Nona's kitchen. Felt like we tried almost everything. The original Carbonara came highly recommended and it was up there with the best. Fried gnocchi was a first time try and good as well, could not tell it was gnocchi, thought I was eating a scallop. The Parmesan gnocchi was good but a little too garlicky for me. The lasagna bolognese taste like Nona's. The gnocchi was good but not the best one I've had in Rome...MAS has that honor. The artichoke pasta was possibly the best meal and the surprise hit. Chocolate cake so good. Little dessert cookies brought out free and Tiramisu was the chefs kiss, and button popper. Oh and the beer is cold, the limoncello spritz was great and the Hugo Fritz is the best we've had between Venice, Florence and Rome. Fantastic evening overall.

We were attracted to this restaurant by the large lit up window with a cook making pasta by hand…read more This is a good magnet to bring people in. There was a long wait for seating at the late hour but to encourage us to stay, the hostess gave us free Prosecco! She also promised us only a 5 minute wait before seats. Little did I know she meant Italian Time which means you add about 10 minutes to whatever they tell you. Anyways, it was worth the wait as the freshly made pasta we had was absolutely delicious. We ended up being seated in the long hallway basement which was decorated nicely with wine barrels on one end and beautiful old stone/brickwork throughout. We had attentive service and loved our dishes. We had the Rosemary Focaccia to start (except most places offer bread for free. This was 5.90!). I had the Ragu 'grandmother (Fettuccine with meat sauce), others had Taglioni with cherry tomatoes and basil and the Gnocchi with truffles and cheese. We also had a couple of Limoncello Spritzes and a Coke. I really loved my dish as the sauce was delicious with lots of meat and carrots and celery and seasoned just right. Others in my party loved their dinners as well. I did taste each of theirs and still liked mine best! The loss of a star comes from the extra charges from this restaurant. The aforementioned bread charge (think of a Mexican restaurant charging for chips and salsa at dinner!) which should be complimentary. The restaurant charges a 2.00 Euro service fee per person which is tantamount to a tip, and then the server had the gall to point out on the check he presented to me that this service charge isn't a tip and if I want to leave a reasonable tip, I can do so by leaving cash on the table for him. TACKY! Oh, and the spritzes were overpriced at 10 Euros each. Sigh...when in Rome. Overall, the food is certainly good but the charges mentioned above and begging for additional tips leave a bad taste in your mouth which isn't what you want at a restaurant.

In the 45years I have been coming to Rome I always eat here at least once. I have recommended to…read morefriends and they all loved it as well.

We were walking by and decided to try this restaurant because it is away from the crown and Main…read moreStreet. We were seated in the garden which is very pretty and romantic. They have a fountain in the garden with real trees and plants. The food is amazingly good! We are a family with lactose intolerance and the waiter was very helpful in guiding us what to get. The waiter suggested white pasta with olive oil for him and he loves it! I had the calamari and prawns. And my husband had puttanesca with tuna. All are delicious! Highly recommend this place!

An invigorating culinary experience in Rome. Delightful establishment provided window seating to…read moreallow a good view of the area. It is off the main road and is not heavily populated with tourists. The rigatoni was fabulous with a robust sauce. The blue crab ravioli provided a punch of spice and a full crab, no filler flavor. The meatballs served as the main course consisted of three pieces. They were bursting with flavor. A heavy hint of vegetables and their distinctive "crunch" could be felt bursting through the texture - fantastic. Accompanied by a basket of sourdough bread. With 3 glasses of wine, only 80 euro. A bargain. Our young server was friendly. The only negative was the manager, was clearly callous toward Americans. When asked for recommendations, he would not provide any other than to refer to the menu, he was correct though, everything was outstanding.

We loved it! Both Shoku and Luca offered amazing service to the great food and the service was…read moreexcellent as was this beautiful restaurant!