Tom K.
Yelp
After a very long and enjoyable tour of the Vatican museum followed by cocktails elsewhere, my friend and I walked by Est Artigiani del Gusto while looking for a different restaurant, and decided to stop in for dinner.
The host was very accommodating, despite the fact that we didn't have a reservation. We were offered the choice of a prime table for no more than an hour, or a not-so-prime table for as long as we liked. It had been a very long day, and we wanted to relax and enjoy a leisurely dinner; we opted for the not-so-prime table, and I'm really glad we did!
The ambiance is warm and relaxing, the staff is accommodating and kind. Everything in the restaurant is apparently made from scratch and this fact is illustrated by the quality and taste of the food. Add to that the fact that the wine list contains a number of very good, excellently priced bottles, and it's easy to understand why I enjoyed our dinner so much :-)
For our entrées, we had the pasta Amartriciana and the pasta carbonara. Both dishes were exceptional! I'm now a total of fan of the manner in which Est Artigiani del Gusto executes their pasta with bacon and tomato sauce. We also decided to split a third entrée - the roast veal; the veal was tendered, perfectly seasoned, and completely delicious!
Though I had no expectations whatever when we came here for dinner, I left knowing I had enjoyed one of the best dinners I've had in Rome in recent memory. I highly recommend Est Artigiani del Gusto, and plan to return soon.