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Birreria Viennese
May 16, 2009 by Patricia from Washington, DC

Overall Rating: 8
Food:[8] • Service:[9] • Atmosphere:[9]

• Decor, food, and location.
• Nothing.

“We had a delicious, ample breakfast at Birreria Viennese in Rome in April, 2009. It was open early and the staff was friendly and accommodating. I loved the decor and was sorry we did not have time enough in Rome to return for dinner.”

Cafe de Paris
Apr 20, 2009 by KEITH from VANCOUVER

Overall Rating: 3
Food:[3] • Service:[1] • Atmosphere:[6]

• Entertainment.
• Service, food and prices.

“We found the waiters to be arrogant and extremely unprofessional for a restaurant that charges such exorbitant prices. Food was cold and when we complained, no apologies were made, suddenly they didn't understand English. The only good thing about this restaurant is the piano player. Don't go there.”

Archetto (Le)
Mar 25, 2009 by susan from manassas va

Overall Rating: 9
Food:[10] • Service:[9] • Atmosphere:[9]

• Great food!
• None.

“We ate lunch there last Sunday, during the Rome Marathon. We had walked by it earlier in the morning and stopped on our way back to our hotel. Was just starting to fill up, we just had pizzas, which were very good, and beers. I would go again, looking at the tables around us the food all looked wonderful. Waiters were attentive but the place was really filling up as we left, so may not have been that great after, but who cares, you're in Rome! Seemed mostly like locals were there when we were.”

Bramante
Mar 8, 2009 by Karen

Overall Rating: 1
Food:[1] • Service:[1] • Atmosphere:[4]

• Located in Rome.
• Food undercooked/soapy tasting; rude staff.

“The food was, simply put, not very good. I had a basic pasta dish and it tasted 'soapy/chemically'. My husband chicken was rare in the inside, which of course is a very dangerous preparation for chicken. We complained to the staff multiple times but our waiter (and the other waiters who we flagged down) remained indifferent to our requests, and at times down right rude. In a city that boasts some of the best restaurants in the world, please do not waste your time at this sub-bar establishment.”

0 of 1 people found this review helpful.

Gallina Bianca (La)
Jan 18, 2009 by Helena from Malaga

Overall Rating: 1
Food:[2] • Service:[1] • Atmosphere:[2]

• Pizza.
• Service and money.

“This past month was the third time I went to this restaurant and I took a nasty surprise, as the last time I called Pizza are good and not too expensive, but I was surprised when paying the bill and warned that there was no tip. To all those who visit Rome, I suggest that this restaurant, Evita's, there are many more and less thieves!”

Ciao Bella
Nov 11, 2008 by Louise from Cork, Ireland

Overall Rating: 1
Food:[2] • Service:[2] • Atmosphere:[1]

• Absolutely nothing.
• Absolutely everything.

“Under an circumstances do not eat here. Food totally not worth the money, fish is charged by the weight and they know how to catch you with this. Our starter cost 63.00! They charge for bread which you do not eat, they have an outrageous service charge (for what I do not know) absolute disgrace of a restaurant is all I can say about this.”

3 of 3 people found this review helpful.

Africa
Oct 27, 2008 by JD from Naples, Italy

Overall Rating: 9
Food:[9] • Service:[7] • Atmosphere:[9]

• Atmosphere, food, house wine, value.
• Service for large groups.

“We had a large group (nearly 50) that had lunch here during a tour of Rome. It is a small two room restaurant. One large rectangular room and a smaller square room. For an intimate dinner the small room is the best choice. We had more than enough room for our entire group in the large room. Service with fifty people can be a chore and it was here. That said the food was outstanding! The atmosphere of the restaurant was also outstanding. I highly recommend this restaurant. Fair warning: Some of the food is spicy hot, but VERY good.”

1 of 2 people found this review helpful.

Al 34
Sep 28, 2008 by Minli from Heidelberg

Overall Rating: 4
Food:[2] • Service:[2] • Atmosphere:[3]

• Close to our hotel.
• Service, quality of food, expensive.

“Never again! The greatest disappointment in food during 5 days in Rome. The service was hectic, the waiter impatient, unwilling to communicate with guests. Meal we ordered looked good on the menu, but what we got was not what we ordered, and it was a complete disaster: Zucchini blossom, a lump of dough, the pasta salty and greasy, the cheese stuffed rolls totally bland, the lamb roast smelled of mutton, the dessert, profiteroles drowned in chocolate syrup from a bottle. All of this served on the table without any style. There cannot be another reason for the long line of prospective victims waiting to be seated.”

0 of 1 people found this review helpful.

Archetto (Le)
Jul 7, 2008 by Simon from Dublin

Overall Rating: 1

• The coffee and ice cream were good.
• Exceptionally poor service.

“Located in a dark damp dank busy alleyway. Frequented mostly by tourists. Poor service. If a native appears they will be given a table ahead of you, no matter how long you have waited. Be sure to bring cash as often the card service is not working!”

3 of 4 people found this review helpful.

Ristorante Alla Rampa
Jun 7, 2008 by Ron from Fort Lauderdale

Overall Rating: 10

• Classic old-school perfection.
• None.

“I've been eating at La Ramp for 20-plus years. It's a local favorite too. The pastas and sauces are sublime and dreamy. The fried calamari is so light and crispy, the tiramisu is unlike any other you've had. EXCELLENT. We are our third generation of my family eating here. It is my favorite restaurant in the world.”

2 of 2 people found this review helpful.

Ciccia Bomba
Apr 29, 2008 by Francesco from New York

Overall Rating: 9
Food:[10] • Service:[8] • Atmosphere:[8]

• Food.
• Can be crowded.

“We are in Rome on a regular basis to spend time with family. Ciccia Bomba is one of the places that we return to year after year. The menu changes constantly depending upon what is in season, availability etc. If your server suggests something go with it. Everything is always fresh and incredibly well prepared. You will also find one of the best pizzas in this part of the city. The wine selection is also very nice. You can't beat a great meal here and then a walk through the neighborhood after dinner. The food and service here are consistently very good and the location is very convenient.”

2 of 2 people found this review helpful.

San Teodoro
Mar 23, 2008 by Antony from Calgary

Overall Rating: 2
Food:[6] • Service:[3] • Atmosphere:[2]

• Wines.
• Prices.

“I saw some people were worried when the bill arrived on their table, because the prices are a little bit harder than these you can read in your guide, and there is any menu (and prices) outside of the restaurant. The food is plain and very poor in flavor and originality, the only positive thing in S. Teodoro is the cellar, there is a good choice of wines, and, surprisingly! They are no expensive.”

1 of 1 people found this review helpful.

Ciao Bella
Mar 19, 2008 by jürgen from Frankfurt

Overall Rating: 1
Food:[2] • Service:[1] • Atmosphere:[3]

• Cant think of anything.
• That there's nothing positive to say.

“Food was not worth the money I payed. The staff where arrogant.”

1 of 1 people found this review helpful.

Cafe de Paris
Mar 17, 2008 by Rodney from Sacramento, CA

Overall Rating: 10
Food:[10] • Service:[10] • Atmosphere:[10]

• Food and service.
• Nothing.

“I don't know what Susan and Paula consider to be a good restaurant but there review of Cafe de Paris is way off base. The staff is good, the food is great (the ingredients are FRESH), and the overall value is fine for what you are getting. Cafe de Paris would give any high class Virginia restaurant a run for its money and do I really need to talk about England.”

Ciao Bella
Jan 2, 2008 by Patrik from Stockholm

Overall Rating: 1
Food:[4] • Service:[1] • Atmosphere:[5]

• Location.
• Everything else. .

“I visited Ciao Bella for new years eve 2008. They had a fixed menu which at the cost of 70-90 euro and the location is very nice. The menu looked ok but was so not worth the money. The "basil faulty" like waiter also refused to show us the wine list. He had a suggestion of three wines and he gave up a lower price than the actual price which we later where charged. This is a classic tourist trap located nicely on via Veneto. There are a lot of better restaurants a bit further up the road. I would like to thank Ciao Bella anyway for now I know 2008 can't be any worse.”

Bramante
Dec 31, 2007 by Matt from New York

Overall Rating: 1
Food:[1] • Service:[1] • Atmosphere:[5]

• Proximity to piazza Novena.
• Bland flavor, rude service.

“Based on the recommendations on this site, my wife and I thought we would try this restaurant during a recent trip to Rome. We were severely disappointed. We tried a number of appetizers and ordered first and second courses and none of the items we tried on the menu were of the same quality as we found elsewhere in the city. The flavor was very bland and some dishes came out rather cold. Still we tried to enjoy the evening as it is close to beautiful piazza Novena, but our server was downright rude. My wife and I have both worked in the service industry in our youth so we're not expecting someone to dote on us hand and foot we just want common courtesy. And there wasn't a language barrier either he spoke very good English or we know some Italian. He was simply disinterested, brash and gave the impression that we were wasting his time. One last note, I am the kind of person who gets dirty silverware at a restaurant and just cleans it himself with a Napkin instead of complaining, but if this sort of offense bothers you, than Bram ante fails on this level as well. This is easily the worst food and dining experience we had in our three weeks in Rome. There are dozens of restaurants in the piazza Novena area a number of which we tried (but not mentioning here to keep the objectivity of this review in tact) and its a safe bet that you have a far superior experience by dining elsewhere.”

2 of 2 people found this review helpful.

Cul de Sac
Nov 26, 2007 by Alex from London

Overall Rating: 6
Food:[4] • Service:[3] • Atmosphere:[8]

• Lively, busy atmosphere.
• Bad food that couldn't be presented any worse if they tried.

“Overrated. Poor food, badly presented, overpriced, ran out of house wine when I was there etc. Don't get yourself into a "cul de sac", go elsewhere.”

Taverna del Campo
Oct 16, 2007 by Gagga from Linkoping Sweden

Overall Rating: 7
Food:[5] • Service:[6] • Atmosphere:[10]

• They had a poster of Gabriel Omar Batistes on the wall. Batigol!
• He is now playing football in Saudi Arabia or Australia.

“Tavern a del campo is a noisy, crowded bar where you share your space with million and millions of peanut leftovers. Everyone eats peanuts and when you have cracked a nut you just throw whats left on the floor. Its a place for people who like too be seen. .”

Cafe de Paris
Sep 27, 2007 by Susan from London

Overall Rating: 5
Food:[2] • Service:[1] • Atmosphere:[5]

• Location.
• Food, service, price.

“It is in a good location, however the service was very minimal, had to pour own wine, the waiters didn't know who had ordered which dishes. The food was tasteless, bland and very poor quality ingredients. The menu read very well, however the execution of the dishes lead a lot to the imagination. It was very expensive and there are much better restaurants in Rome. The wine was very pricy. The bread stale. All in all it was not a good evening and would definitely not go back.”

Da Baffetto
Sep 21, 2007 by Emma from London

Overall Rating: 2
Food:[7] • Service:[1] • Atmosphere:[5]

• The wine.
• The service.

“The Rough Guide to Italy recommended this place, and we were impressed with the pizza which was a fairly good size and very tasty, and quite inexpensive. However, we were dealt with in a rude manner, asked to move on when still drinking our wine, and brought the bill without having asked for it, even though we still had some wine left - basically an unsubtle hint for us to move so they could have our table (onto which they rammed two separate other couples so it resembled eating in a school canteen) for more people. When we asked if we could have some more drinks, we were told no, without an explanation. I would definitely not recommend this place to anyone, as we no longer found an "old Rome institution", but merely a place which cares only about raking in the money and having as many customers as possible, rather than ensuring that people eating there are having a nice time.”

Ciao Bella
Aug 20, 2007 by Tom from London

Overall Rating: 3
Food:[4] • Service:[9] • Atmosphere:[7]

• The setting - nice windowed pavement setting.
• The stealth pricing.

“2 fish dishes, grilled eggplant, spinach, and a half bottle of wine at 150 euros? Seriously, the wine was only 14 euros. The prices on the menu appear to be reasonable, but the fish is charged by weight which isn't apparent and they don't ask you how much you want. The eggplant was tasteless and cold. The restaurant is in a nice area and the staff is very friendly, but the meal shouldn't have cost half of what it did. We felt like screwed tourists which is what we were.”

Hostaria Costanza
Jul 27, 2007 by Fernanda from Rome

Overall Rating: 10
Food:[10] • Service:[10] • Atmosphere:[10]

• Great food, great atmosphere, and great staff.
• Nothing.

“This is my favorite restaurant in all of Rome. The atmosphere is unparalleled by any other if you ask to sit within the cave-like area of the restaurant at night. It is not fancy so that you have to look too nice and I would say it is off the beaten track of tourists. Everything there from the meat to the pasta is magnificent! Their classic appetizers are also marvelous! Not to mention the friendly staff. A true gem.”

Hostaria Costanza
Jun 13, 2007 by Richard from ELMHURST

Overall Rating: 10
Food:[10] • Service:[10] • Atmosphere:[10]

• We enjoyed the entire experience.
• Nothing.

“We went there on his recommendation of our grandson and we found the restaurant to be wonderful. Please try the homemade Gnocchi and elegant meatballs! All in all, this is a wonderful place built in a historic site. Please ask for directions as you will probably have to walk here. It is a crowded and joyous neighborhood; every one is friendly and questions are answered most cordially. Do not be afraid if you do not speak Italian, as in most places in Rome, English is spoken very well here.”

L'Enoteca Antica di Via della Croce
Jun 5, 2007 by musket from montgomery

Overall Rating: 10
Food:[10] • Service:[10] • Atmosphere:[10]

• The food was great as was the environment.
• We would have never known other than by chance/luck.

“We stumbled across this place and it is the classic, 'don't judge a book by its cover'. From the outside, it actually looked less inviting than surrounding restaurants. However, once inside it was a great atmosphere, the prices were great (for roam) and we were so happy we took the chance. Go there.”

L'Oasi della Birra
Apr 25, 2007 by SV from Rome, Italy

Overall Rating: 1
Service:[1] • Atmosphere:[1]

• The inside of the erotica was cute.
• Everything else.

“Their extensive list of beers is impressive, until they tell you that there are only 2 or 3 of them available. Don't ask for a drop of water to cool-down the scorching water they provide for tea, as they'll refuse to give you any (unless you want to buy a large bottle of fizzy water). Oh, and don't ask for an explanation as to why, as they won't give you one. If you enjoy sitting outside on a stinky piazza, opposite a fish market and overly filled bins - with cramped seating in the gutter, this is the place for you.”

Cafe de Paris
Nov 20, 2006 by Paula from Charlottesville, VA

Overall Rating: 5
Food:[7] • Service:[2] • Atmosphere:[10]

• Location, atmosphere, food presentation.
• Very, very poor service especially for high cost.

“Maitre d' and waiters sought our attention to get us into the restaurant and then took forever to take our order. Order was incomplete. Brought wrong items, and then claimed it was not what we told him. Watched waiter follow "ladies of the night" down the street. Other tables had problems as well. Great piano player/singer who put a positive spin on the ambience.”

2 of 3 people found this review helpful.

Bar Navona
Nov 13, 2006 by Christine G. from Waldorf, Maryland

Overall Rating: 10
Service:[10] • Atmosphere:[10]

• The wait staff made us feel as though we belonged there.
• I seriously can't think of a thing.

“The host waved us down from the piazza. He made it seem as though he had been waiting for us to stop in. Located directly in front of the Piazza Novena. Great for people watching when you sit outside. Superb service. Ask for Mario. We just went for drinks. We were given a complimentary dish of olives. We didn't try the food, so I can't comment on that.”

1 of 2 people found this review helpful.

Caffe della Pace
Nov 1, 2006 by Manuel from Fort Lauderdale, FL

Overall Rating: 8

• Great scene.
• Nothing.

“A visit to Coffee Della Pace is a must, especially at night. Perfect place after having a nice dinner around Piazza Novena. Have a glass of wine or just a cappuccino and sit in the middle of the action. We were there on October 06. It was wonderful.”

2 of 2 people found this review helpful.

Da Baffetto
Jul 30, 2006 by Nancy from Michigan

Overall Rating: 10
Food:[10] • Service:[9] • Atmosphere:[10]

• Awesome pizza! We were even able to buy the little pitcher our wine was served in - great souvenir!
• Nothing.

“Four of us dined at Baffetto's in July 2006 and had wonderful pizza; nothing like we get in the U.S. Great seating outdoor and when the rain began, large awnings were rolled out and we continued to eat outside without getting wet. Loved it!!”

3 of 3 people found this review helpful.

Ciao Bella
Nov 2, 2005 by Jan from UK

Overall Rating: 10
Food:[9] • Service:[9] • Atmosphere:[9]

• Very friendly and professional staff. Good choice of menu and wine, served with style.
• No negative points.

“Excellent restaurant. The staff are very friendly and attentive. The food is first class with a good wine menu. Situated on the via Veneto. On this occasion, I was in Rome for 6 nights and visited Ciao Bella twice. Will certainly visit again next visit to Rome. ”

5 of 5 people found this review helpful.

Speedy Gonzales
Aug 4, 2005 by Liz from Melbourne

Overall Rating: 10
Food:[10] • Service:[10] • Atmosphere:[10]

• everything
• not a thing

“I loved it and can't find anything bad”

2 of 7 people found this review helpful.

Speedy Gonzales
Aug 4, 2005 by bob from alices

Overall Rating: 1
Food:[1] • Service:[5] • Atmosphere:[10]

• not a thing
• evey thing

“very bad I don't want to ever go back”

3 of 10 people found this review helpful.

Pastarito Pizzarito
Aug 2, 2005 by J from La Habra, California

Overall Rating: 9
Food:[9] • Service:[10] • Atmosphere:[10]

• Great pasta & service.
• Not suitable for children.

“The pasta here is excellent. My husband and I ate several times at the restaurant on Tuscolana Street in Rome. One order of pasta is just enough for two adults to enjoy, with room left over for dessert. The pizza is good, too, but I wouldn't consider it anything above other pizza that I've tried in Rome. Service is friendly, quick, and you're not rushed to leave. I wouldn't recommend it for children, however, as the atmosphere is more for business or for a casual-romantic dining experience. Great for couples or for small travelling groups. ”

Terra Di Siena
Jul 18, 2005 by Tyler from Washington DC

Overall Rating: 10
Food:[10] • Service:[10] • Atmosphere:[8]

“Great Tuscan food in Rome. The staff, chef and food are all proudly Tuscan. This is a quiet modest restaurant near the Piazza Navona (one of the few as most in this area are noisy tourist traps). My wife and I had the marinated duck, homemade spagetti with tomato sauce, and split a 2 pound Fiorentine T-bone. It was the best steak ever, tender enough to cut with a spoon, and served with the flavourful fat. The inside atmosphere is trattoria like, not so romantic, but the outside is nice, candle lit, and on a cool little piazza. The staff is friendly (ask for Fabio) and offer good recommendations/combinations. ”

1 of 1 people found this review helpful.

Giolitti
Jul 13, 2005 by carol from phila pa

Overall Rating: 10
Food:[10] • Service:[10] • Atmosphere:[10]

“gelati was the best”

1 of 3 people found this review helpful.

Tre Scalini
Mar 29, 2005 by Tony P . from Beverly Hills

Overall Rating: 7
Food:[10] • Service:[5] • Atmosphere:[9]

• The Tartuffo is decadently delicious but...
• they forgot to put the cherry in the center!

“Sitting in the wonderful Piazza Navona is one of the great experiences of Rome...everyone who visits should do it. The Tre Scalini is an institution in the piazza, but one does pay too much for the privilege of table service, which is annoying. However, the people-watching is terrific, the pastas aren't bad and the Tartuffo, for dessert, is justly famous. Always ask for crema on top and, as I discovered this past October, you may need to remind the waiter to tell them not to forget to put the cherry in the center!”

7 of 7 people found this review helpful.

Papok
Feb 27, 2005 by Bryan H . from Shrewsbury

Overall Rating: 9
Food:[10] • Service:[10] • Atmosphere:[8]

• Food quite superb, service/attentiveness excellent
• Looks nothing from the outside, not cheap but then quality isn't.

“We held a special birthday party at the Papok restaurant for 12 people. The restaurant was recommended to us by the hotel we were staying at. From the outside I have to say it looked very basic but what we were served certainly made up for that. Quite simply superb. Fully recommended and will certainly re visit next time we are in Rome. Do yourselves a favor - visit Papok for a splendid feast.”

Harry's Bar
Feb 20, 2005 by Cristian H . from London, England

Overall Rating: 10
Food:[10] • Service:[10] • Atmosphere:[9]

“I'm a sucker for good food and everywhere I go I try the best restaurants., I'd put this place in my top ten list of best restaurants in the world. Harry's Bar became my restaurant of choice during the 6 yrs. I lived in Rome, the quality of the food, the service and sophisticated ambience (even if it is located in the outdated Via Veneto) has been continuous. Every time I've gone back since I left Rome it has been simply outstanding. If you are looking for a more sophisticated version of Italian cuisine, great music and class atmosphere go to Harry's Bar.”

7 of 8 people found this review helpful.