Ryan
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We were recommended È Passata La Moretta by a local friend. Who specifically stated to try the carbonara and so naturally we had to give it a try. I wanted to make sure we had a table outside for dinner so I dropped by the restaurant at lunch time (they have a contact number but as a tourist I don’t have calling capacity, only data) - I wasn’t confident that it would be okay to walk in during lunch and reserve for dinner but the team couldn’t have been nicer and more accommodating and I was able to reserve a table outside for that night.
Arriving at 8pm in the evening for our reservation, La Moretta was busy (so definitely worth reserving of you want to ensure you get a seat). There was a good mix of locals and tourists and the restaurant itself is located a few streets back from the main road, down some fairly tight alleyways, meaning there is limited car traffic, adding to the ambience, especially if seated outside.
We were served quickly by a very attentive and professional team of waitstaff and had the Buratta with Red Cabbage as a starter - the Buratta was the creamiest I have had yet, delicious in pairing with the bitter red cabbage, a refreshing and light starter. For mains we had the Amitriciana and Carbonara pastas. The Amitriciana had a delicious, deep red and rich sauce with a generous amount of pecorino, not too salty either which I appreciated. The Carbonara was really the star though, very traditional, very tasty and let me say that I would pay a lot of money just to know how they got that Guanciale so crispy - absolutely divine.
Overall the food, ambience and service were all on point, and we had a very enjoyable evening. Thank you to the La Moretta Team for making our last night in Rome a memorable and delicious one.