Our favourite restaurant of all! and other Rome, Italy Restaurant Reviews

Restaurant Name: Cave di S. Ignazio da Sabatino

This is a stylish yet simple restaurant in one of Rome's prettiest little piazzas.

We were more than happy to follow the recommendations of the waiter, who knew the menu backwards.

He took our orders without writing anything down too, but we did get what we ordered, so that was fine.

We were sitting in an enclosed area, with a hedge around us, so werent gaped at by the tourists walking past, which made it more intimate and enjoyable.

Favorite Dish: The house wine - the Rosso Novello, was excellent.

They have an excellent selection of hot and cold antipasti (including a whole, huge ricotta from which you are invited to help yourself) and simple but reliable pasta and meat dishes to follow.

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Theme: Italian
Comparison: about average
Prices: US$11-20  » Currency Converter
Phone: +39 06 6797 821
Address: Piazza S. Ignazio, 169 Roma

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We were looking for a restaurant off the main tourist roads,that also had seating for allof us this time of night. Having a baby with us meant earlier meals than the time people usually eat, but this suited us as it meant we found space at restaurants easier, and then had time to walk it all off! haha

Our time here was fine, albeit the service being VERY slow. The restaurant wasnt crowded either at this time, so I am not sure where the waiter was half the time. The table next to us had 4 adults (sounded like Canadians). Three of them got their meals in good time, and the fourth - who'd ordered a steak, got his only 45 minutes aftre they had finished their meals!

But he never saw it, as, having waited so long for his meal, he got up and left his friends, saying he'd meet them later at their hotel. We ended up chatting to them as it was so clear what had happened. They were so shocked with the service, and then, to top it off... when they did FINALLY bring this poor man's meal out, they were so put-out and cross that he wasn't there and hadn't waited for it! To be honest, I would not have waited half the time he waited for the meal.

Favorite Dish: Our food was delicious - the pizzas super! We all felt like pizza and ordered different ones.

The wine was okay, nothing special, but then we had ordered inexpensive wine, so cannot complain!

The atmosphere was nice, the musicians playing for most of the time we sat there.

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Theme: Italian
Comparison: less expensive than average
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Restaurant Name: Trattoria Pizzeria Ristorante

This restaurant was a few metres form our front door. It was upmarket, inside and we had to try it out! We ended up coming here twice as we thoroughly enjoyed it.

It is a bit expensive, but was a thoroughly enjoyable dining experience, from the caring and very efficient waiters (something which, sad to say, Rome does lack somewhat), to the exquisite food and ambiance.


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Theme: Italian
Comparison: more expensive than average
Prices: US$21-30  » Currency Converter
Address: Via Della Maschera d Orro
Directions: Near Piazza Navonna

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This is one of many 'touristy-type' restaurants you find in Rome. We tried to find 'out of the way' ones, and did succeed mostly, but this was smack-bang in the middle of a touristy thorughfare. Having said that, the food and service was both good, the waiter seemed entranced with my little niece and chatted to her quite a bit!

Favorite Dish: Pasta dishes were mostly fishy, with prawns and clams in abundance. I had a creamy spinach pizza, which was nice albeit a little tatseless and runny.

Dessert? We took a stroll up the road to an ice cream shop and indulged! haha

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Restaurant Name: Navona Apartment

Isn't it strange, that no matter how many different restaurants one goes to, there is still nothing better than a good home cooked meAl :) Well, that's the way we feel, anyway!

We would go down to the local Spar (about an 8 minute walk away, right next to the Pantheon), and stock up on food, whether fruit, cheeses, vegetables, breads (no pastas as we were having enough of those eating out! haha), and just make our own food. We aren't big breakfast eaters anyway, so would just have toast or a light cereal to start the day off. Lunches and dinners were generally eaten out on the road, or on a hot day (especially if baby needed a sleep) we would come home, and then would cook at home.

One of the things I love about cooking in another country is using different ingredients and foods, even when you cant understand the language on it :)

Favorite Dish: Everything, but of course! ;)

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Theme: Local

Address: Via Della Maschera d Orro
Directions: Near Piazza Navonna

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Theme: Italian
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Restaurant Name: Italian food in general...

On the whole, Italian food is really good - it's tasty, satisfying, good in quantity, and, although the service is more often than not a little slow, and the customer toilets out back are more often than not slightly disgusting, the service generally comes with a friendly smile, and you don't have to dress up for it. It is also not expensive and has a good variety of food available.


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