Local Roman Cuisine and other Rome, Italy Restaurant Reviews

Restaurant Name: La Carbonara

The food is traditional Roman cuisine cooked fresh. The restaurant has been in business for 100 years - a fact the owner is very proud of, and it is popular with celebrities who sign and write comments all over the walls. The menu's are in Italian, but don't worry if you don't speak it as the waiters can translate everything for you. The restaurant is very popular with the locals so booking ahead is recommended if you don't want to wait a long time, or risk not being able to eat there at all.

Favorite Dish: The Artichokes, Jewish style are great (fried in olive oil), as are the fired vegatables - a little like tempora. The spaghetti carbonara is very nice, I had that one night and another spaghetti dish with cheeses and tomatoes another. The menu is small and also includes some steak and chicken dishes. They do not do fish or seafood dishes. They have many wines, we found a great local cabernet sauvignon.

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Theme: Local
Comparison: about average
Prices: US$41 and up  » Currency Converter
Address: Via Panisperna 214

Restaurant Name: alla Rampa

This is near the Spanish Steps. It looks small from the outside, but it's huge on the inside. The food is fresh, local and great prices. It's also cash only, but two can eat well for less than 40 Euros. It's right next door to another restaurant where the food is terrible - so make sure you choose the right one!

Favorite Dish: The menu is extensive and they give you time to choose. I had the rabbit dish one night, which was great. The best dessert are the profiteroles with hot chocolate sauce - yum!

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Theme: Local
Comparison: less expensive than average
Prices: US$31-40  » Currency Converter
Directions: Near Spanish Steps. If you're at the top of the Steps, take the separate steps down to the left...the restaurant is the first one on the left at the bottom of the steps.