“ We went to this restaurant twice in Rome because we just loved it that much. Amazing food and generous portions! ”

“ We really enjoyed our dinner here. Food was good. We were lucky and able to get seating without reservations. But it got busy right after and they turned away customers until tables opened up. I believe it was the owner who served us. She was so friendly it made the experience all the more memorable. ”

“ Kel and I woke up and decided to walk over and check it out. We showed up 10 minutes before it actually opened, so we got a table. Early bird gets the worm. We got lucky because the place packed up quickly. Reservation is recommended. They served us homemade bread, it was heavy and dense but light at the same time. I know it doesn't make sense so if you ever get a change to bite into a piece you'll understand the words coming out of my mouth. Lol. Of course we ordered the buffalo mozzarella salad with tomatoes. It was extremely fresh all around. It was delicious!!! Recommended!! I ordered Gnocchi w/ pork chop sauce as my first course and let me tell you it was amazing. The sauce tasted like it stewed for hours upon hours. I loved it. One of the best I've had in Italy. Kel ordered the Maccheroncini pasta w/bacon artichoke and pecerino cheese for her first course. It was a bit salty but not bad at all. Worth a try. Then for our main course, yes our main course, - they do the four courses if you can handle that much food. Most places don't give you an American size portion of pasta - we ordered Saltimbocca alla Romana. It's a really thin slice of Veal topped with prosciutto and sage. It was slightly salty, not bad probably wouldn't eat it again. It was good for what it was. Not my cup of tea. Never had veal so we figured "When in Rome" Server was great. Things are different in Italy than the US. They are very chill and you need something you need to ask for it, like another glass of wine or even your bill. That's everywhere in Italy. I'm not calling out this place. ”

“ Place is busy but we were able to sit outside & people watched. Ordered pasta dishes. Food was ok since it's a little bit too salty for my liking but my son loves his and also loves mine as well. The server is friendly trying to teach me a couple Italian words ”

“ Great food. Hidden gem right next to the Trevi Fountain. I had the carbonara pasta and it was excellent! The eggplant also great. Also, the server was very attentive. This is a must if you are going to the fountain. ”

“ Really enjoyed the Amatriciana. The place is unique and the service was good. Will go back when staying close to Roma Termini. ”

“ Great local pasta and drinks! I would highly recommend planning in advance if you want to visit. Make a reservation, because the restaurant is small and fills up fast, and check the menu in advance because some items are only available on certain days or during certain seasons. We walked by and decided to stop in for dinner. We waited about 30 mins for a table and hung out at the bar. The bartender was phenomenal and made us the best whiskey sours we've ever had! The pasta was definitely worth the wait. We got the carbonara (obviously) and another pasta dish with red sauce. The sauce was made with pork and it was amazing! Unfortunately we were too full for dessert but we saw a tiramisu being cut and it looked delicious! ”

“ While in Rome we asked our driver to bring us to a place locals would frequent. He quickly recommended La Carbonara. The place apparently is a favorite of the local police. This was one of our favorite eateries that we went to on our entire European vacation. Service was friendly and efficient. Our table of six noticed that our server took orders from another table of four then took our orders all without writing anything down. We said a prayer and hoped for the best. Astonishingly everything came out almost perfect. The "almost" part comes from my order of steak with rosemary and thyme. The flavor was good but a little salt was needed and when I asked for a medium when I got towards the center it was medium rare. One highlight was the burrata appetizer. My kids who apparently have mice genes love cheese but had never had burrata. They are now upset at me for being a bad parent and "holding out" on them. What...doesn't the 50 count cheese sticks from Costco count? Anyways they went through that like a chainsaw through paper. My daughter absolutely loved her pasta carbonara. Not too creamy. The red wine the waiter suggested was excellent. The restaurant itself has a family feel to it. Old lady behind the cash register. Maybe the daughter tending the bar. Dark woods with eclectic decor including a novel tradition of having customers write on the wall. Worth the try if you're looking for local non-tourist trap meal. ”