al42 by Pasta Chef rione Monti

Love Love Love! Welcome to flavor town! Pastas are amazing here. Staff is super friendly and the lady seating people is so nice! It’s more of an order at the counter, eat and head out kinda place. It’s a smaller establishment with limited seating. The place opened at 1230. We got there at 1250 and there was already a long line. We waited about 50 min for a table. If you want to order to go, you’d still have to fall in line with everyone else. Best food in Rome by far! Definitely worth the wait! This is a must try if you’re visiting Rome!

Simple dishes, well done. 4.5/5. Nothing new or particularly exciting but fresh ingredients, excellent pasta. Line of about 10 - 15 people when we got there 15 min before they opened. No table service so you order at the counter once there are seats available. Counter height so not great for the smallest kids. For the price, near the best we had in Italy.

Hands down THE best food we've had in Italy. We had lunch here and a week later had dinner. Tried lots of different dishes which were all absolutely delicious. The staff are charming and friendly. Very good value for top quality food. Would 100% recommend and will definitely return if back in Rome. We wish they would open branches in London and Toronto!

After Venice and Florence on our Italy holiday, we came to Rome. The best pasta we ate in the country was at this restaurant. We waited in line for a while, we were informed that we would not be able to go in (the restaurant might be closed), but it is a good thing we waited. Please be there on time for fresh and delicious pasta! The gentleman on duty was very attentive, we also tried the tiramisu upon his recommendation and bingo! it was also very delicious. He also supported us because we have a small child, thanks to the whole team for this beautiful evening. Grazie 🌸

Easily one of the best hidden gems in Rome. I have been coming to this restaurant for 4 years already and the food never disappoints. Ordered a bottle of wine, water, arugula (rocket) salad with cucumbers, and a delicious truffle pasta! For dessert - the famous tiramisu. Every dish is crafted to perfection. Ingredients are fresh and full with flavor and passion. Make sure to get there early for a good seat. It’s a family owned restaurant and you will be treated like FAMILY 🫶🏻 I look forward to coming (not in August) later this year.

We ate here on our first and last nights in Rome. Everything was excellent. Get the carbonara (salty cheesy goodness) but there are so many other pastas and entrees that they do well. We loved the fettuccine with mushrooms and their chicken cacciatore. They also have real specials which don’t stay on the menu. We had tagliatelle with truffles the first time and wanted it again but they were out of truffles. Instead I got the grilled squid over creamed green peas — perfect umami with fresh green sweetness. We got there just before 7 because they have a line. We had lots of good food but this one is the only one we miss. Also great value.

Get there early if you want to be the first seating and don’t want to wait in the line outside for the first seating to be done. You wait outside in a line and they call you in to order and sit down. They will call your number and you pick it up. After you are done you bring your plates back to the counter. Friendly staff that is patient and asks if your first time and explains it all. My son ordered the carbonara and they warn you because of the cheese, it could be salty. He enjoyed it. The only complaint I have is that it’s really hot and stuffy inside. Food was excellent! The sea bass was so light and melts in your mouth. All the pasta(truffle, carbonara, pesto) we got were great too!!

While staying in Monti we discovered this amazing restaurant! We arrived shortly before opening and Chef came out and gave us instructions of ordering and seating arrangements. Chef warned us that the Carbonara is very strong in flavor and nothing like other Carbonaras we have tasted before. We ordered the Carbonara, Lasagna and Tiramisu. The Carbonara was so good and full of flavor!!! Everything was simply amazing and honestly it was the best food we had in Rome. Next time we return this will be our first stop. Thank you Chef and team!!!!