Excellent classic Italian dinner. Ate two dinners, just had to come back. Cannanoli and gnocchi were both excellent. Grilled fish also good. Appetizer on the house first night marinated carrots. And the second night roasted fennel. Again excellent. Service by seasoned men, efficient and helpful. They managed tables of 10 as gracefully as 2.
John L.
Tu valoración: 3 West Drayton, United Kingdom
Having not eaten since an early start from Heathrow, I was feeling rather peckish, so I asked Alessia at Roma Dreaming for a recommendation of a nearby eaterie. She suggested two possibilities — one in the centre and one literally down the road and around the corner, so I made my way to Osteria dei Pontefici and settled down to a table. It was immediately clear that this was an efficient restaurant that mostly served locals, as it’s a little way away from any tourist landmarks. As the name suggests, along with its proximity to St Peter’s, the guiding aesthetic is very papal, with pictures of all the recent Pontiffs on the wall. I was well looked after by a speedy waiter who brought me wine, water and bread before taking my order for a fettuccine ragu dish. The bruschetta was small, but perfectly formed — that took the edge off my appetite, which was the very much sated by the well-stocked plate of pasta that followed. Tasty, hearty fare, enhanced by unlimited Parmesan(left on the table) and a good red wine. All that for just 14 euros. Good value too.
Rob G.
Tu valoración: 5 Orlando, FL
Great Italian pizza. It was much better what I had in the U.S. It felt much lighter and everything was made fresh.
Martin F.
Tu valoración: 5 Chesapeake, VA
Perfect late lunch. Wait staff was incredibly friendly. Food was fantastic. Great to escape the crowds around St Peters.
Alison C.
Tu valoración: 3 Newberg, OR
The food was good but not what we ordered, 3 times. For example I ordered a liter of wine and got a half, ordered basil pasta and got simple spaghetti, ordered fried mozzarella and got eggplant parm. It wasn’t bad just wasn’t what we intended. A definite language barrier and our server didn’t know or refused to attempt any English. I don’t expect that in an Italian restaurant but a warming for those who don’t know the language!
Ms L.
Tu valoración: 2 San Jose, CA
The service at this place was very poor. We ordered appetizers, soups and salads before our main courses. Half of our party was into their main course while the other half received soups. By the time they finished their main dish, two others received their main dishes in staggered timing. I ate my dinner after everyone else’s plates were cleared. Two of our party did not get salads which thy ordered. The appetizers and pasta dishes were ok. The Veal Marsala was not very good. Price wise, we found to be a bit expensive.
Kristin N.
Tu valoración: 4 Plymouth Meeting, PA
My parents had been here before and wanted to take our 3 generation family. We were starving and practically ran in when they opened at 7. They were very pleasant and accomodating of our large party. All of the dishes were excellent(veal marasala, melazane parmigiana, bucatino, beef, etc)…but my first course of pastina en brodo rocketed me back to my childhood. It tasted exactly like my grandmother used to make. Slurped down every last drop. The waiter was funny and friendly… even surprising me with an apertif on the house when the one I requested wasn’t in stock. By the time we left at 930, the place was packed with locals… always a good sign!
Snowjoe S.
Tu valoración: 5 Rheinfelden, Baden-Württemberg
Was soll Ich sagen. Einfach lecker. Wir waren abends zum essen. Wenn man die italienische Küche noch nicht kennen würde, wäre man spätestens jetzt ein großer Fan Und das in laufentfernung vom Vatikan! Stark!
CJ L.
Tu valoración: 5 Emeryville, CA
This restaurant was recommended by our hotel — across the street from The Vatican. We ended up eating there 5 times — it was amazing! Every meal was delicious and they were so accommodating for our loud American family. They even gave my sister-in-law one of their plates because she loved it so much. A great place to go after seeing St. Peter’s. They open at 7. so don’t go too early.
Iris F.
Tu valoración: 5 Göteborg, Sweden
We were taken here for lunch on our tour with RomeInLimo. It is inexpensive and very very tasty. We had the tapaslike starter and 2 different pasta dishes each(Yummy). Unfortunately it is located a bit off track but if you don’t mind the extra walk(and don’t have the luxury of having LimoInRome to take you here) — it is definitely worth it, compared to the more touristic restaurants around the city center. You get a feeling of rustic homecooked Italian food.