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.

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.

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.

The perfect Italian restaurant. The hosts were wonderful. The location is easy to get to. The…read morerestaurant was cute and quaint and well decorated. And the food....oh the food. It was just delectable!! We had the zucchini flowers, the eggplant parmigiana, the risotto, the salmon,..... everything was simply delicious!! I couldn't recommend this place more. It was perfect!

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.

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

I wish I had taken pictures of the food, but it seemed too touristy to do in a place that seemed…read morelike it was filled with locals. At about 10:30, when the many other restaurants were jam packed with tourists. This was a quiet store front. Simple tables and atmosphere, but filled with groups of friends and families inside. Some watching World Cup, some just enjoying each others company. Great service, the best Negroni I had on the trip. The food was all simple and delicious. Well done, well priced, well proportioned.

Tried this place today! Called to make a reservation for 2pm when they closed for lunch at 3 and…read morehad absolutely no problem. Probably the best linguine with prawns and zucchini we have ever had! Carbonara was superb as was the linguine and clams. And they let the four of us stay while they cleaned up for dinner and had a second bottle of wine. Charming place - great service and they were so nice on the phone to an obvious American. Off the beaten path near the Trevi Fountain on a very narrow street. Service is slow "ala Italia" so be patient and pleasant (or maybe don't go?? ) and it will be well worth your time. Try the fried squash flowers - you'll be amazed. Highly recommend!

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!

My spouse and I had lunch here after seeing it following our Vatican visit. It was scheduled to…read moreopen at 12:30, but opened a few minutes early for us. SERVICE: 5.0. Opened few minutes early for us. No coperto. Waiter very patient in explaining the foods to us. FOOD: 5.0. Excellent Roman food served with pride. - Parmigiana di Melanzane (Eggplant Parmesan): 5.0. Beautiful presentation and taste. Light, not heavy. - Stringozzi all'amatriciana: 5.0. Outstanding. The waiter made sure we understood that it was made with pecorino cheese, NOT parmesan. (He almost sniffed as he said it.) When we reported to the server how much we enjoyed the food, his humorless expression transformed as he smiled and beamed with pride. AMBIANCE: 4.0. Cool interior with dark wood decor, and smooth jazz playing at background volume.

The space is really cozy and we were able to get seated with no wait. Between the 6 of us, we…read moreordered a few pastas and a couple appetizers. Portions were massive, and this was the perfect amount of food. The dishes were hit or miss for the most part - for appetizers we got the artichoke and the proscuitto and melon. We loved the latter, but didn't really care for the former. Amongst the main dishes, we got the gnocchi al ragu, seafood risotto, tagliatelle al ragu, spaghetti al vongole, and amatriciana. The gnocchi and vongole were not great, as the gnocchi was super mushy and vongole was pretty bland. The risotto had a good seafood flavor though. Our favorites were the tagliatelle and amatriciana (which was the star of the show) - perfectly textured noodles and great flavor. Overall, not a bad spot but you can definitely find better.