Li Somari Trattoria Fuori Porta

Amazing to see what we got for the small price of the chef's menu! We got great dishes, like the renowned creamed cod but also amazing chicken filled gnocci and a wonderful dessert! The food was a true miracle! Service was quick and well timed, but sometimes a bit chaotic with different waiters and sometimes missing some information. There is room for improvement there, but overall it did not harm the full experience. A well deserved five stars!

So excellent! Something very special yet not out of reach (check out their menu on the website to see if it's in your range). I was seeking a fine dining experience in Tivoli and a series of recommendations led me to read up on various restaurants that might meet my desires. The menu, the pricing and reviews by high ranking Google Maps users led me there with crossed fingers... It exceeded my expectations! I wanted to try so many things so I opted for a series of smaller dishes so I could experience more. I was dining alone but was treated with attentive service, a great local wine selection by the Maitre d' and then left to enjoy my meal at the very slow pace I prefer. Everything was wonderful but the stand out dish for me was "Uovo e uova, soffice di patata ed erba cipollina". Their house made bread accompanied by olives and hummus of lupini was perfect, too. I chose a table near the spiral staircase leading up to the kitchen, so I could hear the chefs and other kitchen staff making the magical dishes - I was pleased to hear a happy kitchen at work, not the stereotype of aggressive head chef bawling out all the staff (I have enough Italian to know the difference between happy and angry chatter). I highly recommend this restaurant for an intimate dinner in their subterranean dining room or something more casual in their open air dining section. EDIT: The music choice was not great - an instrumental version of an old Demis Roussos song? 🤨

Expectations did not meet reality. We got seated in the corner and not in the main hall which is way more posh and presentable. Meatloaf was a very average and greasy dish, reminded me on cafeteria in a school, taste combination did not surprise me at all. Deep fried brains were interesting, young zucchini very too salty and overfried with sour/metallic taste. If you order bread with hummus you will get exactly 2 teaspoons of hummus for two. Sourdough bread was also not the greatest, very hard crust(I am making sourdough bread myself) The host was coming to us too many times(like 7-9 times asking how is everything) Oxtail in the crumb read - interesting choice but imho the breading ruins this great meat

Surprisingly high quality food and service. Tivoli itself was a delight with surprisingly good food and drink choices but Li Somari was exceptional presentation and delightful tastes for what at first sight appears to be a street cafe (if it was Rome we'd probably have overpaid for an average pizza! - this was a totally different experience). We were recommended to visit by our charming hosts at the nearby Al Palazzetto B&B (also superb). We had an amazing charred potato dip and trout carpaccio to start, followed by superb Spaghetti with raw shrimp and Bistecca. Great Franciacorta too - all surprisingly good value too.

I and my girlfriend decided to visit Tivoli for one day on my birthday and we were pleasantly surprised by this restaurant. Interior is great and very stylish, waiters are highly qualified and they are doing their work brilliantly. We have ordered Fetuccini with broccoli and Ravioli with meat, pasta was ready in 5 minutes, we have clinked our prosecco glasses and enjoyed our pasta, it was very delicious! We also ordered meatballs and lamb, they also turned out to be very tasty The restaurant is great we highly recommend it

An exceptional and memorable meal featuring a contemporary twist on traditional Lazio cuisine with local ingredients and local wine (s). The meal started with a superbly crusted fresh sourdough bread accompanied by chickpea puree, marinated olives, and a glass of a well balanced local cab/merlot blend. This was followed by a first plate of al dente tortellini stuffed with smoked eggplant in a bright and fresh broth. The second plate was a lightly cooked trout salmone drizzled with a reduction with a side of green beans. A tiramisù and a coffee topped off this superb meal at a reasonable price.

We have eaten in many places around the world, but we never felt as unwelcome as we did at this restaurant. Even though locals recommended this place, we were very disappointed. When we arrived for dinner on our last night in Tivoli, we noticed that only the man in the blue suit could take our order. He came to our table just minutes after we sat down. We were not ready to order yet, and he showed his frustration by rolling his eyes and scoffing at us. This man did not greet us, did not smile at us, and got visibly annoyed - slapping his notebook down loudly and flapping his arms - when we asked questions about the menu. His rude behavior spoiled our experience even before the food arrived. We ate and left as quickly as possible. We also visited the Donkey Bar next to the restaurant and experienced the same unfriendly service. The waiters were rude to tourists but smiled at the locals. In a town known for its charm and hospitality, this was a big (and our only) disappointment. We hope they will listen to this feedback and treat all guests with respect in the future. We will not be back and recommend that any tourists wanting to go here keep in mind their anti-tourist approach.

We reserved a table at this fabulous restaurant. The service was excellent The food was amazing The desserts from another world Do not miss this place