I Monticiani

When we couldn’t get in to another high ranked place nearby we settled on this. Good for us! After two weeks in Italy it was our best carbonara without a doubt followed by an excellent and rare steak. Staff spoke multiple languages and seemed to make everyone feel very comfortable. Would recommend for sure

This place has been in business about a year and a half (as of July 2013). We went there for lunch because the highly-​rated café accross the street (Le Cafeteria?) wasn’t open yet. The café is directly opposite the Colosseo B-​line Metro station so the people-​watching is great. We were the only non-​locals there, and several customers knew each other, but the reception was casual and friendly. Wall art included some collages of 1950’s ads and movie stills, but the décor was nothing fancy and totally unpretentious. The wait staff were efficient and fun and readily fixed a minor mistake. The bathroom was the cleanest in Rome! The food was mixed-​the specials were mind-​blowingly good, but the standard dishes were just okay. Even so, the overall experience was terrific and I will definitely go back the next chance I get.