Canova Tadolini

This place was amazing. Jimmy is a phenomenal waiter who brings delight to every interaction with his charisma and efficiency. The food was great and the setting was amazing. So many statues inside that you can look and look for your entire meal and still discover something new. My wife and I really enjoyed this meal and Jimmy was a blast. I highly recommend this place to anyone in the area.

Had a light lunch with Girl-wife on our first day in Rome. She had researched it prior to our trip, so it was a priority. Our server Jimmy was very kind and attentive, and showed us around the amazing place and told us some historical facts. Definitely worth a stop!

Went there by recommendation with my family. The restaurant is unique in its decor as it is a historic building formerly used as a studio by Canova. We expected a delicious meal. My husband had the spaghetti ala carbonara and it was dry and bland; I had the pistachio crusted chicken with potatoes and it was terrible, very dry and tasteless. My son had the meat tenderloin and it was good. The appetizer we ordered was burrata with melon but the waiter brought us another appetizer which was ok. The service was mediocre. Overall it is, unfortunately, the Worst meal we’ve had in Italy over the last two weeks.

Definitely the great place to visit and to eat! Beautiful atmosphere! Very special! And the personal are very helpful and friendly! Probably the best pasta we eat in Italy. Nice prices . No hided extra coasts as they like to play in Italy! Definitely will be back! Many thanks

Worst experience ever. We walked in at 8:10 AM (the café opens at 8:00) after confirming with their waiter, and immediately the host lady started yelling — first at her own staff, then at us — demanding why we entered. Her temper and rudeness were shocking. We left right away and will never return. Reading other reviews later, I saw many people had the same complaint about her behavior. This is a beautiful and unique café, but believe me — it doesn’t worth the headaches.

The food is okay but not worth the price. Their shakerato needs more shaking. It didn't reach the stage where the drink becomes creamy due to incorporation of air bubbles. The drink is separated upon being served. Their tiramisu is typical. The layers are visible and adds to the texture but it seems like the second layer is not soaked in espresso. Overall, it's good for the unique ambiance. The woman in the reception is also a bit rude. The rest of the waiting staff is okay.

Incredible place! A wonderful restaurant-museum with many sculptures, interesting history, delicious food and nice staff 👍 Having visited here, I got a great experience, best pasta carbonara and pleasant impressions! If you like sculpture - you should definitely visit this place in Rome!

This review is for the restaurant Canova Tadolini only. This is one amazing place, the interior adorned with Canova marble statues. The food is equally outstanding, not at all a tourist trap regardless of the upmarket location. From specialty coffees served with tasty cookies at the Cafe to mouthwatering Roman and Italian popular dishes (cacio e pepe pasta one of my favorites) at mealtimes. Our servers were also commendable. Can't recommend highly enough!

Totally cool Kodak moments!!! Here are statues that add an unbelievable ambiance!! Stop here for a cappuccino!

The place is gorgeous with the statues but the food was incredibly disappointing. Definitely not worth a dinner. We ordered a tuna tataki and two pastas. The food was SO salty and we kept drinking water. There was no flavor in any of the dishes; I'd rather spend my money tossing coins in the fountain. It was a waste here. Maybe a nice place to stop by for coffee but definitely not a place to eat good food. Highly recommend eating elsewhere.

I love travel and sampling food and drink everywhere. Spent many a night in Italy and had good to excellent food and drink. Rome had been a favorite of ours for years. Now, the bad news. This restaurant/bar had the worst cocktails my family and I have EVER had. No hesitation on this review. Also, zero atmosphere in the sculpture room!! Pass immediately. Do not waste your time, seriously.

The restaurant is artistically decorated but in food they are not great experts, the pasta dishes were very excessively salty which forced you to order many bottles of water, also at an excessive price, in addition we ordered a salad and the tomato was green and disgusting. I do not recommend for lunch..

We were walking by when I spotted this restaurant/museum. There were so many sculptures that it looked like they were spilling out into the street. A huge statue of a cavalier mounted on his horse graces the entrance and calls you in. So, I went in and asked if we could photograph the interior. They graciously agreed. The amount of art work was astounding. Every inch is covered with something. Antonio Canova, the greatest sculptor of Italian Neoclassicism, established the studio that he later left to his favorite apprentice, Adamo Tasolini, who in turn passed it on to his descendants, who were also talented sculptors. The atelier belonged to Tasolini's family until 1967. On our next trip, we will plan to dine here and really have time to take in all the artwork in this most unusual setting.

We walked by this place by accident, since it was close to our hotel. We sat down on the patio and were ready to order.... when my husband discovered a few random statues on the inside - Rome I'm telling you! We enjoyed having lunch with a few stony popes and the food was the best meal we had in Rome! Do yourself a favor and order the homemade lemon pasta, called 'Taglionlini al limo' OMG!

My favorite restaurant in the world. It was amazing to savor the delicious food sitting amidst the gorgeous, breathtaking statues.

This restaurant is amazing. The statues are incredibly and they make for a brilliant environment. We came on a hot day with a party of 10, and the staff awesomely set up a huge table for us upstairs and turned the air conditioning on. The lemon pasta is epically good and worth the trip alone, the salads were fresh and delicious, and we topped it off with a pistachio chicken dish that was excellent. Top suggestion for Rome, lunch or dinner.

Disappointing. The quality of the food for dinner has really declined. Lamb was over cooked and not seasoned well. The risotto had a little flavor, even when I added cheese. Tiramasu dessert was perhaps the best thing they served, but I don't chose my restaurants by dessert. There are so many great restaurants in Rome. I suggest you skip this one.

Didn't even try the food which actually sounded good. We were so displeased with the service we left. After we were sat our waiter yelled at a couple for no reason. It seemed after he yelled at them the waitstaff was trying their hardest to make up for it. We sat for over ten minutes waiting for our drinks when the people next to us ordered a glass of wine and it was out in seconds. Maybe it was just our waiter because the rest of them seemed to be on the ball. After that we decided we'd leave and most definitely get better service anywhere else. apparently being a tourist and bringing money to their establishment is a bad thing in their eyes.

An absolute must for a visit to Rome, whether just for a coffee or snack, or a whole meal. This combination restaurant/coffee bar/museum delivers on all fronts. The atmosphere is unlike anything else I've experienced, with sculptures of all sizes casually displayed throughout. The coffee bar is reasonably priced and the cappuccinos and espressos are delicious, and the pastries and wonderful as well - I especially liked the jam tarts. The restaurant is pricier but a real treat - I especially enjoyed the grilled vegetables with mozzarella and the cacio e pepe.

Fantastic stopping point. Had a gorgeous antipasta for 2 and a bottle of wine with the wife. Nice and relaxing and quiet compared to busy spots. Thoroughly recommend. Nice, relaxing and chilled out. Exactly what we were looking for after busy morning of site seeing.

Very cool mix between a museum and cafe. The bar is in Canova's old studio near the Spanish Steps and there are a ton of his and his assistant's plaster casts all over the cafe. My friends and I ordered a plate of biscotti and a couple different drinks. I had a cappuccino doppio and my friends had a couple different teas and coffees. We were mostly just pleased to be in such a unique cafe in Rome.

For ambiance - one of the best spots in Roma. This would be as if the Capitoline Museum allowed dinner guests. You literally are mingling with history and magnificent statues. Spendy due to location (so close to the Spanish Steps), but a lovely lunch spot, great bar/coffee and solid dessert selection. Your mouth will be agape for the duration!

Wonderfully unique cafe in Rome right near the Spanish Steps. My wife and I stopped for a bottle of wine and were also given some appetizers. The atmosphere is pleasant with people passing by and inside is like a little private museum. We sat outside and really enjoyed our time here.