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Trattoria Vecchia Roma

4.2 (306 reviews)
ModerateRoman, Trattorie, Pizza
Closed • 12:30 pm - 3:00 PM, 7:00 PM - 11:00 PM

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What's the vibe?
Casual
Moderate noise
Good for kids
Good for groups

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Bucatini amatriciana
Mike E.

Trattoria Vecchia Roma is wildly popular, gets a lot of attention, so we gave it a try. The restaurant was busy and lively, but it felt more touristy than expected. The overall feel was rushed, and by the end of the meal it felt more like something you'd find in Little Italy in NYC than a memorable Roman dining experience. There were some positives. The fried artichokes were tasty, and the polpette al sugo were decent meatballs in sauce. Prices here are also great -- wine and pasta are very affordable. The pastas themselves were ok, but nothing stood out. They leaned a bit salty and felt more generic than expected. We also tried both the traditional tiramisu and pistachio tiramisu -- again, ok, but nothing special. One thing to be aware of: bread was brought to the table without us asking (three slices), and it showed up on the bill for €2. Also, if you're coming for the amatriciana, it's supposedly to be finished tableside, but that doesn't always happen -- apparently it's only done in certain parts of the restaurant, which was disappointing. Overall, it was fine, but with so many great dining options in Rome, it's hard to imagine this being the best meal of a trip.

Carbonara. Looked prettier before I dug into it. Delicious.
T M.

Great food and friendly service. I'm glad we made reservations a couple of days prior. The line can get pretty long. But everything was very good. Nice decor.

Carbonara
Laura T.

Okay.... I was half expecting this place to be over hyped because of the amount of reviews it has all over the internet and I'll be honest I was very impressed! Firstly, the service, these guys run a tight ship with clear communication and timely delivery of each course! I have to say that's the first thing noticed. We opted for the 3 course menu which delivers all the main classic Roman dishes and we were not disappointed, my partner is an Italian native and was also highly impressed by most of the dishes. The carbonara and Amatriciana were amazing! We had no reservations and just walked up around 7 and lucked out with a table right away. We got seated outside and despite being December, the heated lamps made it perfect! It's worth the hype and I've only said that for a handful of places so far!

Tiramisu
Bianka G.

Made a reservation about a month before because I knew about the wait time for walk ins. When we got there we were seated fairly quickly and there was definitely a long line for the walk ins but it seemed to move relatively fast. Their restaurant has a lot of seating. This is a trattoria which means they specialize in traditional regional dishes. Sure enough that's why we came, for some truly roman food. My bf opted for the Florentine steak with potatoes and I decided on the pre-fixe option which honestly was the best bang for your buck. Lots and lots of food: *Menù Vecchia Roma 35£* -Antipasto Bruschetta al pomodoro -first course (choice of): Bucatini Amatriciana "Flambè" Carbonara Cacio e Pepe -Second course (choice of): Coda e Trippa alla Romana Saltimbocca alla Romana -Side: Roasted potatoes AND Dessert of your choice - Caffè - Limoncello 1/4 glass of Vino - acqua minerale The Florentine steak is HUGE! Can be shared But if you've got a big appetite could demolish it on your own. For the set menu I went with- Bruschetta- best tasting tomatoes Bucatini Amatriciana "Flambè"- salty but very flavorful dish. Bucatini cooked al dente, slight spice and saltiness coming from the pork (guancale) and heavy Parmesan oxtail with side of roasted potatoes- tender braised in oxtail in a savory tomato sauce and those roasted rosemary potatoes were a match made in heaven. I went with the tiramisu for dessert and did I mention this also came with about two glasses of wine, espresso, and limoncello. This was a FEAST! All in all, this restaurant was worth every penny and the flavors were rich and authentic.

Our meals
Paul K.

Located near Termini in Roma, Trattoria Vecchia Roma is a pretty good restaurant. There is a constant line outside for walk ups, which we were in. We did wait about 30 minutes before they seated us for this reason but they do take reservations and those people were seated fairly rapidly. My wife specifically ordered the Amatriciana Flambe pasta that was to be prepared tableside in a bowl. This never happened and when we asked our waiter why, he said that is only done in the front part of the restaurant - HUH? This was never mentioned when she ordered it. In fact, when ordering, we asked the waiter if that was their famous tableside dish and he said yes. One would assume he'd tell us that we wouldn't get the tableside preparation at that point due to our seating area. BAD WAITER! Aside from that, the meal was pretty good. At our table we had a mushroom pizza, Cacio e Pepe, green salad, and the Agnello Panato (breaded lamb). I tried each dish and gave my approval. The lamb was a impromptu choice for me as I wanted to try something other than pasta. It was probably my favorite dish of the meal. Along with some vino blanco, our meal was complete. I recommend reservations for this place and if you want the tableside preparation, ask to sit in the front area.

Espresso
Gillian S.

Our concierge recommended it as one of the best places for tripa(not pictured) on our very first night in Rome. We loved eating here. The service was amazing and the food was absolutely delicious. Would definitely recommend getting a reservation beforehand because they get very busy and the pour side seating areas fill up very quickly. It was a great way to end our trip in Rome. Would definitely recommend to anyone visiting.

Sarah P.

This restaurant is so popular and had a long line when I went. Definitely would recommend reservations but it was worth the wait for me. We got the polpette di angus con maionese al tartufo (meatballs), Bucatini All 'Amatriciana Flambe, Spaghetti Aglio Olio E Peperoncino, and Ravioli. The ravioli was my favorite. It was so flavorful and definitely would recommend to order. I thought the spaghetti was really salty and the noodles were undercooked. I don't know why this spaghetti is so popular. It's really not that good. I thought the meatballs were okay but wouldn't order next time. The bucatini was great though. The restaurant is pretty big so the line goes fairly quickly. The experience was very enjoyable overall.

sliced beef with porcini and mushrooms

If you're in Rome, you have to visit Trattoria Vecchia Roma. There's usually a long waiting line, but it's absolutely worth it! Out of all the places we tried during our stay, this was by far the most delicious. We loved it so much that we went back three nights in a row. Our waiter, Aldair, was incredibly kind and respectful--his hospitality made the experience even more special and is a big reason we kept coming back. The cheesecake was amazing! Definitely try the bistec with potatoes, and the pizza is also delicious. Highly recommend this spot if you're in the city!

Megan M.

The carbonara and cacio e pepe here are the best versions of these two pastas that I have ever had! And to build credibility, I lived in Italy for several months and tried MANY many different spots for these pastas. But this place tops them all, which is a strong statement!!! But truly, if you're wondering whether or not this spot is worth a try, IT IS! My friends and I went for lunch and it was very busy. We should have probably made a resy, but we got lucky and they found us a table in the back. So plan ahead but definitely work this spot into your Rome itinerary!

The best food and service that we had in Rome! It is always busy so a reservation is definitely recommended. The pastas are authentic and delicious and the chocolate soufflé is to die for!

Half liter wine
Jenny C.

Apparently this is one of the best places to eat for travelers and to be frank it was the first time I saw a half liter of wine for 6 euro so I was pretty happy already as a foreigner. The place was old school brick oven style with lots of families and locals and tourists alike. We got the roman classics, from cacio e Pepe, carbonara and the steak. We originally wanted the bone marrow but the waitress insisted we got the steak which was actually one of the worst steaks we've had in general. Why did she recommend it to us? Maybe because we're foreigners? I don't know. It definitely didn't hit the spot and potatoes she said was amazing I thought they were mediocre. Honestly just stick to pasta and pizza here. This just left a sour taste in my mouth because we originally wanted something that we wanted but was promised a legendary steak that was less than mid. This is why I'm bumping down the rating from 5 to 4. They also forgot our bruschetta. Not that we had room in our stomach but yes they forgot the bruschetta. For the pastas- the cacio e Pepe was my favorite as it's a lighter taste than the heavy carbonara but if you're a big pork fan the carbonara may be your pick. I ended up eating most of the cacio e Pepe while my friends ate the carbonara. Pastas were excellent. If I ever come back I will be ordering a pizza for sure. It seems that their cheese is top notch and will definitely reserve in advance as the line was going to extend until a long time down the street once we decided to leave which was around 8/9pm. We enjoyed the environment and the pastas for sure which made it worthwhile and especially the table wine was very good.

Porchetta

AMAZING. the best food we've ever had. There's nothing left to say. You have to eat here before you leave Rome!!!

Top dish I tasted in Italy! Porchetta is outstanding!
Edward K.

My family recently spent 12 days in Italy. As a Yelper, that meant 29 Yelp reviews to do. I decided to save the best for last! Since it's Italy, there were close seconds but for me Trattoria Vecchia Roma was the best! We made 8:30pm reservations and still found quite a crowd at the door. The host was working hard and got us in pretty quickly. You descend into a cavernous restaurant with a fun vibe. I got the feeling that everyone was enjoying their food and time together. I want to highlight the porchetta. When people ask what the best food I had in Italy was, this porchetta comes to mind. It's on the menu as a starter. I absolutely loved it! The skin is unbelievably crispy, the meat is juicy, and the spice blend that it's rolled around was intensely flavorful! I miss that porchetta. Fried cod was a hit, kids pizza a hit, mozzarella in carozza a hit. Wife's osso bucco, ridiculously good. House made red wine was a hit with my wife. I absolutely loved the bucatini alla'matriciana! I had wanted to have that dish, so that I could have the real guanciale. Perfectly al dente and amazing sauce! I loved the coda alla vaccinara (oxtails) also. The collagen from the bones, made for a sauce that was unctuous in the best possible way! I can't neglect to mention two of the best dishes. The marinated zucchini and escarole contorni were absolutely outstanding! Yes we were full and yes we kept eating! The zucchini was light and airy, not even sure how they made it happen! The escarole texture was perfect and it was studded with little olives that gave the perfect kick of salinity! This was an epic meal!

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Always a great experience. Terrific Roman cuisine, and wonderful service. Very good location in Monti.

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Le Tavernelle - Lobster pasta

Le Tavernelle

4.5(171 reviews)
1.0 km•Monti
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The service here is so amazing and quick! The atmosphere of this restaurant is very clean,…read morewelcoming, and comfortable. Food is literally so delicious and every single meal I had was unreal. Totally recommend this restaurant!

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.

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Le Tavernelle - Inside dining area

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Al Forno della Soffitta

Al Forno della Soffitta

4.6(309 reviews)
1.8 km•Termini
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Super pizza place with a lot of other great stuff on the menu…read more I looked with envy at the other tables who were enjoying spectacular plates of spaghetti with mussels. * * * That said, my pizza was a grand slam home run. Many of their pizzas are quite elaborate With all sorts of exotic ingredients. I went super simple. Gorgonzola. Mozzarella. That's it. Just enough Mozzarella to cut the Gorgonzola and make for a good melt. * * * If you have never had a gorgonzola pizza, you have never lived. Just sayin'. * * * P.S. My lovely wife got a Norwegian salmon pizza. The Norwegian salmon was stacked up high on her pizza As if she was in the World Series of Poker and she was a big winner. I have never seen so much salmon on one plate. After our meal, I made a discreet phone call to the Norwegian embassy in Rome asking them if they still had any salmon left. The woman at the embassy assured me the Norwegian salmon supply was fine. That surprises me given all the salmon that was on my wife's pizza.

It was a positive Yelp review that lured us to choose this restaurant for our first night meal…read moreafter traveling from USA. So, I felt that I owed a review of my own in appreciation. Being new to Rome, and having walked 20k steps on our first day, there are an abundance of options a for dining. We wanted something classically Rome nearby to our hotel. The Yelp review of this restaurant was sufficiently positive to entice us. Being American, we appreciate the earlier-than-customary dining options. We arrived at 6pm without a reservation. We were seated immediately. The restaurant is intimate and very well staffed. The wood fire oven is front-and-center and the fresh mozzarella is prominent in display. We ordered a bottle of wine ... all options are very fairly priced. This is nice. We started with a Greek salad to share. It was unlike any American Greek salad ... and a really delight. It is early June but the tomatoes and peppers were ripe and crisp and really fresh. My wife ordered the Marguerite pizza; I opted for the Gorgonzola pizza (the effusive review on Yelp was compelling). Both were solid. We appreciate the thin crust and the crisp edged. The center of both, however, was doughy and somewhat undercooked. Looking around ... the restaurant was over 50% full even at this early hour. Most were Americans. We saw a good number of diners with pasta dishes ... and none were left unfinished. Sadly, we don't have any comparisons to weigh (yet). So, I cannot affirm any "best of" citations, it this is certainly a solid trattoria/pizzeria. The staff are attentive and the food served hot and fresh.

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Al Forno della Soffitta - Pizza oven

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