La Vecchia Conca

We ended up walking past this place on our first night in Rome this past August (2025) and decided to go in. It was fantastic!!! So much so that we ended up going back 3 more times over the next two weeks. The food was EXTREMELY good, perfectly cooked pasta, great soup, and artichoke to die for. Last but not least was the homemade tiramisu (made by the grandmother) was simply the best I have ever had in my life. The staff was welcoming and helpful when we were making our choices (and spoke English MUCH MUCH better than my rudimentary Italian). Will absolutely come back time I am in Rome!!

Amazing food!! Great portions!! Federica - such fabulous service, despite a busy evening!! My first evening in Rome (and in Italy!), I couldn't have asked for a better place to relax and eat Roman food 😊

Cosy restuarant with good Italian food! Good ambience and friendly staff. Only downside where the bathrooms.

We had such a lovely time here. A contrast from the hundreds of tourist-trap restaurants in the center of Rome. The waiters were charming, the menu was clearly carefully thought about, and the food was delicious. We are so happy to have taken the time to find a restaurant where even the locals eat. 5 stars !

We went there to have lunch. The first thing, the menu at the door doesn't match the menu they give you at the table : prices differs. The one at the table was more expensive around 3 euros each plate. I didn't feel sure about it and decided to leave. I dont appreciate to be scammed. At the exit, the owner said very unpleasant things with a terrible tone such as "I hope you find better. You went to to the toilet and now you leave. Very well. ". First, it is my choice to stay or not. Second, they seem to have a double menu for tourists. And third, the treatment is very bad. The owner instead of asking what was wrong, he started attacking us with sarcasm as his food would be the best in Rome. lol. I left, crossed the street and went to a starred restaurant. Best decision ever. I recommend you do the same and avoid tourist scammers.

Stumbled across this place, I will be honest was slightly hesitant but I have no idea why as the food in this place would be one of the best meals we had in Rome! If you’re looking for food please try here before going anywhere! You won’t regret

Bumped into this place- it was good, the carbonara was nice, and so was the pizza. The service was a bit slow but the food n cosy ambience made up for it!

Service is great. We randomly pick it as it’s closed to our hotel and have good review. The deep fried artichokes is crispy but a bit oily. Seafood risotto is Roman style, more seafood stock based and won’t be very creamy. stracciatella di manzo is a new try to us.

Stopped in for dinner because it was right across from our place. It was surprisingly a very pleasant meal, one of the best overall meals while in Italy. Started with some wonderful garlic bread. The salmon appetizer, flatbread pizza, and fried calamari and shrimp were some of our favorites. The pasta and ravioli were both solid choices too. The steak had a good sauce to it. The octopus carpaccio was my least favorite. The tiramisu and berry dessert cake were an excellent finish to our meal. Service was spectacular. Chef even came out to meet and greet us.

Nice atmosphere and not too crowded. Always appreciate a place when you see some locals. The Caco De Pepe is very good. Good wines at very affordable prices! Skip the truffle bruschetta!

This was my last meal in Italy before I went home and it was definitely one of my favorites. I got the cacio e pepe and it was phenomenal! My travel buddies came as well and also loved the food. We stumbled upon the place by accident looking at the place across the street but decided to stop here instead and we were glad we did

I was walking around Manzoni/Vittorio Emanuele subway station area around 2:30pm with an empty stomach and decided to stop by here. I ended up coming back twice to have dinner with my family. This place, in my opinion, delivers the quintessential Roman hospitality and food that they are proud of! It's been 50 yrs since the restaurant opened! DRINKS: Had whatever they had by the glass for the wine. Sparkling rose really hit the spot for me with cured fish. SERVICE: This is a family run place. The grandpa made his proud fried artichoke that was just out of this world. I have never had artichoke that's just so tender inside and pleasing when I bit into it. VERY friendly and any English speaking visitor can comfortably order food here. I just so wished I spoke Italian to be able to speak to the grandpa about food! DECOR: Beautiful Roman architecture with round arches in the basement restaurant. great display of antipasti for the day on the table and REALLY clean bathroom. PRICE: Basic pasta dishes are 9 Euro +. Specials are 12 Euro +. I think it is just about right. Pizza dishes are also about the same. The Secondi - meat and fish dishes are 12 Euro and up. Please refer to the footnotes in the pictures for the details.

Cozy, delicious, family-run trattoria directly adjacent to Vittoria Emmanuelle metro station and a short walk from Roma Termini. Cacio e Pepe and amattriciana were delectable. Our server was remarkably courteous and graciously switched to English when she quickly discovered our nonexistent Italian! A great spot for a quiet and affordable Roman supper.

I stumbled across this place as I was walking around the city. The atmosphere seemed inviting and after peering inside I decided that this looked like a reasonable place to have dinner. The prices are reasonable and the wine is delicious. Whenever I dine out in Rome and try a place for the first time I always get the Spaghetti Bolognese because it's a simple dish that usually let's me know if the place is worth a second try. In this case, unfortunately, it's not. If the Italian restaurant your at can't make a decent pasta your wasting your time and money, especially in Rome. The sauce was watered down and they added too much cheese (this is obvious if you note the pictures I posted) and the bruschetta was too burnt on the edges. On a positive note the wine was great and affordable. The "San Benedetto" glass bottled mineral water was the best water I have ever had, however, this is not enough to save the meal as a whole. Also the server was very polite and helpful. This may seem like a harsh review but when you are dining in Rome you have access to the best italian food in the world. When a restaurant doesn't deliver it's a waste of a meal that could of been spent in a better restaurant and there are much better paces just a few steps away.

We first ate at this delightful restaurant 15 years ago on our first visit to Rome. The food was excellent, well prepared and of reasonable portion size. There was an extensive wine selection at reasonable prices. When we were here 15 years ago we ate at this restaurant several times and became known to the staff who treated us especially well as as if we were old friends. In addition to the various seafood specialties they serve excellent pizza on a cracker thin crust with excellent flavour.The pizza with mushrooms and arugula was one favourite and the pasta with mussels was another. The porcini tortellini was one of my favourites. We heartily recommend this Trattoria.

Family restaurant for 50 years, the owner so nice and helped me with my Italian (piccolo). The food was very tasty, great wine and the atmosphere is quite and nice. Perfecto !! I was very happy with the place and my family too. Thank you Renato!!

Great food. They don't really speak English so it's hard to communicate...like when we had plenty of pasta left over, we asked for box but they just thought we were done and got rid of it.

A bit hidden at the basement level of the street, this is a tiny, cozy family-run restaurant. My girlfriend had the (off-menu) spaghetti carbonara, while I had the steak with vinegar. We chose an assortment of bruschettas as appetizer. It was a bit pricier than some other restaurants in the vicinity, but the quality was great and we really enjoyed our meals and the excellent house wine. The waiter was also very friendly. Would definitely recommend this place.

Let me start by saying we are from NJ/NYC area so we definitely have access to great Italian food but this place was hands down excellent. We ended up going here because the place we initially heard was great was completely booked but I'm glad it was because we wouldn't have come here otherwise. Service was great and the price for 1 appetizer, 2 meals and a bottle of wine was only $50. I got the tortelloni stuffed with mushroom and my husband got the carbonara, both were excellent. I would definitely come here again.

Sadly, this was my first disappointing meal in Italy. The food quality was pretty good, but the portion sizes were small. The ambiance was quiet and family friendly. When I mentioned to the waiter that I felt that the portions were small, he became very defensive and unpleasant. Fortunately, there are a lot of other food options in the Roma Termini area.

This is the second time we ate here. The first was 10 years ago. We had a dish of pasta with broccoli and we referred to this restaurant as heaven. Second time around was as good. Although the gnocchi were out-shined by a restaurant off via Cavour, angolo via Frangipane Iari The Vino. The mushroom ravioli in tartufo sauce was very good