Sora Margherita

Best hidden gem in all of Rome! Homemade meal, amazing ambiance and known to locals. The food is unbelievable and the price is even better. Meat balls are a must and any of the pastas - the staff is kind It fills up quick but they try to get you seated . Outside is preferred seating but sit outside if you can

The food was the best we had in Rome. Our waitress was very attentive and the outdoor seating was perfect. Not too loud like other tratorie can be. We thoroughly enjoyed our experience.

A terrific little place we heard about from a friend of a local friend.We got reservations in person in the morning and ate on that same weekday night. Great carciofi alla Giudia. We sat outside, not that many tables, even fewer inside. For 32 each we got an appetizer, dinner and a liter of the house red.

Stayed in Rome for two weeks and the rest of our family for the whole month. Our Airbnb host sent us to local not tourist trap places. It was so good we went three times loved it here! Party of 7 and we ordered everything. The homemade pasta was amazing both artichoke styles were great. Trippa was delicious. The lentil soup top notch. Meatballs were out if this world we ordered 9 of them along with sausage and pork in gravy wow. The homemade wine was great couldn’t wait to drink more of it. Can’t forget the desert ricotta with Nutella forgetaboutit would of never knew..The staff was amazing very welcoming two ladies top notch..

I had such a wonderful experience at this restaurant! The prices are very reasonable, and the service truly goes above and beyond. The food was absolutely delicious, and it really warmed my heart. I wholeheartedly recommend trying the dessert; it’s a delightful ending to a fantastic meal!

Warm and welcoming staff who coped with the evening rush and were happy to help us choose our meal. Oxtail stew and the meat both rich and satisfying, fettuccini nice, but the artichoke was special.

AMAZING food! Must go in rome. Try the cacio e pepe and the artichoke. The ambience was a bit too hot, but service is quick and nice.

The biggest compliment I can give about Sora Margherita is that you will not go hungry! The portion sizes are huge but also tasty!

When I was 18 years old I traveled on a 12 country European tour that blew me away and opened me up to the world, travel, and cuisine. I had the greatest meal of my life in a back alley in Paris at a Thai restaurant where a fellow traveler saw out of the corner of his eye. It changed my culinary life and will forever remain my #1 meal because of that. However... The meal I had at Sora Margherita as a 41 year old man of travel and experience is perhaps the greatest meal of my life (18 year old me will always disagree and perhaps he is correct). When I daydream, it is about the never ending parade of delicious tastes, textures, and sights that occurred that glorious evening in Rome. It is the freshness and quality of actual Italian food that sets it apart so distinctly in comparison to American attempts. This then is multiplied significantly at Sora Margherita. I have become obsessed with Cacio e Pepe over the years since I first had it in Rome, consequent love letters from Anthony Bourdain about the dish, and my own successful attempts creating at home with my children. But this was even more impressive than any other. The lamb, the artichokes, the pasta, the glorious little details of quality and depth of flavor set everything so far apart from any previous meal. Obviously the wonderful friends and wine helped with the overall experience. And the small size and exclusivity of the restaurant is key. But truly, each dish was so wonderful with a perfection my mine could barely comprehend with each bite. I look forward to returning this next week when I return to Rome! Thank you so very much. (and my apologies to 18 year old me and that wonderful Parisian Thai restaurant...)

We went for a haircut, and the barber recommended this place; we love to eat, so we went! Their menu was handwritten, which I've been told is a good sign; we tried a linguini with ricochet and a ravioli, both very tasty! We were not super hungry, so we only had this. It was easy to get a table, and the prices were reasonable! We had some house wine and enjoyed a meal outside. They have many options that I think change often, so the menu might be different whenever you go!

Omg worth dropping and having dinner here. Delicious eggplant , Alfredo, steak. The cherry dessert is right in- cheesecakey sweet cherry .

Excellent Artichoke dish. Good service. Did not like the grilled eggplant as it had too much vinegar. Excellent desserts.

Always go for the baked artichokes here. Seems almost impossible to have a bad entree here. I ate here twice while visiting Roma.

I was here on vacation from the USA and all the great reviews and the signature fried artichoke heart got me to go. The food may be to die for here but for me it's all about the entire dining experience. The waitress who greeted and seated us was rude and somewhat obnoxious. She didn't go out of her way to make us feel welcome. First we asked if we could sit outside since we saw many empty tables, but she said nothing was available. Then she sat us at a tiny table in a corner by the front door. The menu was handwritten in Italian. I asked her if there was a menu in English and she snapped back "no". I was about to walk out right there but then she verbally translated it in broken english. I didn't capture most of what she was saying so I just decided to order the artichoke since I knew that was already on the menu (from the Yelp reviews). It was greasy and had no taste then Just paid the bill and went around the corner to another restaurant. I'm not a fussy tourist and don't expect everyone to cater to every traveler's needs but I wasn't treated like this anywhere else in Rome.

Best family-owned authentic Italian food. Nonna is in the kitchen and came out to visit with us! Owner got his friend/driver to pick us up and take us back to hotel instead of an Uber. Small area inside or dine outside-both places are great! Love these people! Love this place! When in Rome, make it to Sora Margherita.

We were told by one of our tour guides to check this place out. It was very very good. The Servers did know some English but it was very helpful to know some Italian. Plenty of outdoor seating, smaller inside but we were comfortable. We had the cacio e Pepe and pesto gnocchi. Plenty of flavor and was so good. Highly recommend giving the fried artichoke a try. Very crunchy and a great starter.

AMAZING food and great service. Our best night in Rome. Very authentic and fresh! I miss it so much already!

This was the best meal I had in Rome. Pepper cheese pasta, authentic Jewish style artichokes, tiramisu, and house white wine. It was delicious. Do not miss this place. You feel like you are eating in a dark alley, but instead you will be wowed by authentic Roman cooking. The staff is terrific, but not fake friendly.

Both our airbnb host and one of our tour guides recommended this restaurant that is in the Jewish Ghetto part of Rome. We tried the pasta and enjoyed the taste of freshly made pasta. It's a little tricky to find since there isn't a big sign, but they have a little yellow awning above the door and a red ropes hanging as a curtain in front of their door. Inside, they fit as many tables as they can in two rooms. At least it's air conditioned a bit in the summer so it's not stuffy. The walls are covered with articles speaking about their restaurant as well as notes from tourists and locals who enjoyed the food. We ordered fettuccine cacio e Pepe and fettuccine with pesto. The portions are pretty good size, will definitely fill you up. All the food going to the other tables also looked yummy. We saw other tables getting the fried artichoke, that's one of the dishes they are known for but we didn't get to try it this time. The menu is only in Italian but the waiter can explain the menu to you in English if you need. Or look it up on Yelp or Google! We enjoyed the food and glad to try out somewhere that the locals enjoy and isn't a tourist attraction. I'd recommend Sora Margarita.

This place is located at a corner behind the main street of the Jewish quarters. It's rather isolated away from the main activity and buzz but boy when it opens at 8pm at night, the place is packed and full. There is an energetic Jewish-Italian atmosphere here, no? Just a simple family manning this restaurant since 2002 although the restuarant started from its original owner since 1920s. Nothing wow about this place except home made goodness that won't go wrong. I had artichokes, 1 cacio e pepe pasta and meatballs dish. We even had 1/4 litre wine and tiramisu for dessert. Everything still costs less than 50 euros for 2 person. You really taste the homeliness in each of them. The fried artichokes is nothing special and costs 7 euros. I do not know of more places that serve it. It's very good even though people complained it was too simple. The pastas here are the star. Well made, generous portions (good for sharing), no complaints, for 13 euros. The meatballs is homely. The food here ain't culinary extravaganza. They just oozes family homeliness and basic dishes done right. You can tell that with their super crammed and packed restauarnt. Service was polite though you have to get their attention to take your orders. You get the feeling you are eating with friends and family. Chat up with the table beside you I suggest and make a friend. Tip: Must make a reservation or you are lucky to get a table at 9.30pm. You can reserve earlier in the afternoon for dinner at 8pm, which is what I did. Oh and the red curtain isn't in use anymore the date I visited. Perhsps its cause that day was raining.

A few reviewers mentioned the "no nonsense" waitress but make no mistake there is nothing appealing or desirable about having poor service. It's a super cramped space (only 7 tables of four) but that doesn't excuse tossing napkins Frisbee like onto people's hands, bringing sparkling water to the table without asking and charging 2.5 euros for it, taking ten minutes before taking an order, clearly able to communicate in English but makes no effort to explain the Italian only menu, taking another ten min to deliver a check, and charging 2 euros for each person as a service charge. The food is OK but you can find the same quality in any other restaurant. The fried artichoke is not worth the hype. It's basically crispy artichoke leaves (think chips but less edible) and then the heart. None of it seasoned except with salt and a bit of olive oil.

Great local find, although it has been published & many tourists are finding this little gem in the Jewish Ghetto section of Rome. Food is simple, fast and authentic. It gets hot & crowded so be prepared.. Mangia! Mangia!

My aunt has been living in Rome for 25 years now and she's been going to Sora Margherita a lot of times until two years ago. I've visited two years ago and she still recommended it. However, I forgot that she told me that it wasn't good anymore. Absolutely overpriced! We came around 14:30 and immediately got a table for two. Two years ago the pasta was around 8€ which is normal for a plate of pasta. Now it's 12€. For 12€ I get a plate of pasta in a super touristic place outside on the terrace in the sun. also, it's not that the ingredients of a plate of pasta are that expensive. We ordered cacio e pepe (12€ - super big portion), melanzane alla parmigiana (14€ - super tiny portion), carciofi alla giuda (€6) and mozzarella di bufala con pomodorini (12€) + a bottle of sparkling water = 46€. This is a lot for a quite shabby place, where you'll be fried in. The carciofi alla guida were fine but the rest was nothing special. The portion of the cacio e pepe was huge so you'd better order half a portion (you'll pay 80% off the price then). In general Roman kitchen is super heavy! The staff wasn't that friendly and I understand that it's the Roman attitude of talking and behaving. However, I'm half Italian and I have a little bit of Italian blood in me but it just wasn't that friendly. At a table next of us people had only eaten the leaves of their artichokes (the heart is the best part of it indeed) and the waitress stood next to them until they'd eaten the whole one and making comments like "ragazzi non si fa così" (guys it's not how to do it). This is just rude. One time when my aunt was there, they also made comments why a friend of hers hadn't finished her plate. it's a pity because it used to be a nice place with reasonable price but it's not anymore! You can instead go to Giggetto which is same price but at least you get what you've paid for.

The descriptions here are accurate. Bossy waitresses trying to be efficient by just bringing you food they order for you. Two seatings; 8PM and 9:30. They do take reservations, so that does help. Prices have risen and clearly discovered by tourists. The food as OK but not as fantastic as advertised. We had better pasta around the corner.

Sora Margherita, you make me swoon, smile, sing and dance!! I absolutely can not WAIT to visit this place each and every time I return to Rome. This lunch-only spot is an absolute MUST. Though hard to find, because there is no signage, the hunt to track down this small treasure is well worth it. Be warned, this is a very popular spot with the Romans, so a long wait should come as no surprise, especially when you taste the food! You can call ahead and try to reserve a table, but get there as close to when they open as possible. The place itself is small, so don't expect anything cushy. It's a tight fit for everyone to get their food fix! Things will be out promptly, and don't expect to be sitting around relaxing after your meal. They appreciate you leaving so the rest of the drooling patrons outside can enjoy their lunch as much as you just did! For those who don't speak English, you may have some trouble with the menu. It's hand-written in Italian on brown paper, which makes this place even more charming. The staff is busy from the minute they open to the minute they close, so don't be surprised if they are a little curt, or if their English is not all that great. They are friendly, though, so just be patient and they will help out. You must, must, must start with their famous fried artichoke: carciofi alla giudia. I'd recommend the pasta (particularly cacio e pepe, my fav! It's simple: pepper and grated cheese). Add a house wine to your meal, and you will leave this place satisfied! Call ahead for hours. They are closed Mondays as well as August (like most of Rome).

Ordered wine, and pasta with tomato and basil. (There are few veg options here, which is typical). Pasta sauce was just tomatoes with little else. I found one basil leaf in it. The wine was inoffensive but nothing to write home about. I had to remind the server once about the wine and twice for pepper for my pasta. I left my meal unfinished to find better food and service elsewhere. Maybe carnivores will have a better experience but I did not.

So, this was my favourite restaurant experience in Rome. It ticked all the boxes for authenticity, eccentricity, value and heart... it allowed me to try a few new dishes, and yup, I adored this place, that was recommend by a colleague. I also found it hilarious that as we sat down, the very tough and no nonsense waitress was scolding a table of (I think) Scandinavians near us who had ordered a deep-fried artichoke and had left the best part, the heart. She cut into it, stuck a fork into it and waved it under the mouths of each of the designers. The women, frightened, refused, but the man in their party ate a heart off the fork, to cheers all around. It was the second time I'd seen the wait staff or managers of a restaurant schooling foreigners on how to eat Italian food, in a forceful manner. In any case, that dish was a stand-out for me. I'd never tried it before, the leaves deep-fried so crisp that you could eat them like potato crisps, the earthy, savoury flavour of artichoke made decadent through deep-frying. And of course, the heart was delicious. In the two times I managed to go to this restaurant, we tried a few other appetizers too. A classic mozzarella (how could you go wrong?) and eggplant, grilled and marinated (delicious). With my better half, we split a pasta dish, a filled pasta with a meat sauce. Generous servings. Delicious. Fresh. Honest. Mmm.. Ah, the next time, fresh pasta, with cheese and pepper, with a dollop of ricotta on top. It was unbelievable. I'm not sure how we managed to fit it in for lunch, but we also ate fried bacalao (salted cod). For dessert, to finish, a classic pannacotta. And we downed it with some grappa. Tucked in a quiet side street in the Jewish quarter, the first time we went, for dinner, we arrived right at its opening hour, and managed to get in only because someone who'd reserved hadn't shown up! And for lunch a few days later, it was busy, but not a problem to get a table. A few of the reviews online seem disappointed that Sora Margherita is more expensive than it once was, or was not as good as it was. Ah, nostalgia. For me, judging by the present, this place is pretty special, and I think the photos speak for themselves... I am really, really happy we found this place. If you get the chance, GO!

What a surprising gem we found! Be sure to order the artichoke, zuccini and pesto pasta ! And house wine, of course!

Truly a meal to remember. Hole in the wall, dive looking restaurant is a real authentic experience. Open at funny times, you usually have to be put down on a list to wait for a table. Once inside the clientèle are from all walks of life. Bankers, locals and even a priest who poor thing looked like he was going to melt in the heat. We had the deep fried artichoke, which is a local speciality, meatballs and cacio e pepe. All was delicious. The staff where friendly and fast, never seeming to break a sweat when the rest of us are dying in the unventilated dining room (not a criticism, nice homely décor, scattered with reviews). Will most definitely visit again next time in Rome

One of the best meals we had in Rome. We stayed at a great hotel down the street(Chapter Roma) and found Sora Margherita when exploring. Reservation is definitely needed but totally worth it. It's a tiny spot but full of charm. I think some people are expecting the fake american friendly service so they might not be react well to the service here. Honestly, it wasn't great service(by american standards), but it was fine. The food is more important than service to me and more than makes up for it. We ate at a lot of amazing places in Italy and Sora was what we used as the bar. The pasta was cooked to a perfect al dente and the sauce was amazing. The meatballs were some of the best I've ever had. I would skip the fried artichokes and go for the Roman styles stuffed artichokes. Those were amazing. If you want authentic and amazing roman food, this is the place to go. We wanted to go again during our stay but didn't get the chance.

Mixed feelings. The homemade food was fantastic. We went around lunch and only one other group was in at our arrival. I get cultural differences but the snappiness and facial expressions when a four top is in your establishment is so crazy to me. Not to mention, it's our culture to tip so why not TRY to be a little helpful? I would gladly go somewhere else with the same food but different people running it

Good place for typical Roman food, well-located right behind the Ghetto neighborhood. N.B. they have two seating times for dinner: 8pm and 9:30pm (you can't show up at 8:30pm and expect to be seated!).

This place was absolutely phenomenal. Honestly, you can walk into any random place in Rome and get mind-blowingly good food, but it's always nice to have a local recommend a place for you. My Italian friend (whose name also happens to be Margherita) suggested this place for us and was nice enough to call ahead and reserve us a spot for dinner. Two reasons why this was essential: 1. They only have two seatings per night - at 8 and 9:30. And the place is small, so reservations are a must. 2. They speak minimal English. Lucky for us, the stomach speaks the universal language and Sora Margherita was fluent. We enjoyed things like fried zucchini flower, fried artichoke, pasta with cheese and pepper (no sauce; that's so plebeian), grilled lamb, potatoes, and tiramisu. In short, it was a feast and we had to take a cab home because we could no longer walk. Oh, and did I mention how reasonably priced it is? We shared all the dishes and each payed something like 23 euros. I plan on going back to Rome. I could try some new restaurants, but let's not kid ourselves...I'm just going to come back here.

After nearly two weeks in Italy, the best meal we've had was at Sora Margherita. Don't be intimidated by the florescent lighting and tight cramped seating (we sat on the inside of a table for four, against the wall, with a couple who had already started eating). There was a bit of a wait, the place was packed so we sat outside patiently but they promised not to close until we'd eaten. Once we were seated we did have to wait a while to get attention from our server but she was quick with what we ordered. The menu is developed daily; there were two hand written copies on brown paper. The food was INCREDIBLE. We started with the most delicious fried artichoke. Having never had it that way we were apprehensive and pleasantly surprised. Their pasta is made fresh, by hand, in house EVERY DAY. We tried the fettucine caccio, pepe, e ricotta and the fettucine with tomato and basil. They were most delicious. We shoveled them in just in time for our order of meatballs to arrive. Also just delicious. Perfectly seasoned and in a rich meat sauce. Yum. We had the dessert special, ricotta cheesecake with chocolate chunks (there were also cherries) that was light and just sweet enough. A litre of house white helped to see us through our meal. It came to 60e for the two of us and we were STUFFED. I cannot stress enough that you MUST go there. It's sort of hidden away in the corner of a little plaza with a fountain and it hasn't got much signage. We'll have to hurry back to Rome to try a new menu another day.

Deep in the heart of the Jewish Ghetto you will find the best food experience in all of Rome! This hidden gem has the best meatballs I have ever tasted and a fried artichoke that I can't stop talking about. The menu is written in crayons and it appears to be a hole in the wall but do not let this keep you away. Do yourself a favor and go to Sora Margherita!

Nice local experience in a city over crowded with too many tourist traps. My husband and I were recommended here by our AirBnB host. When we first arrived about 8:45pm, the tiny place was packed so we were told to come back in 45 minutes. After returning, the place was still bustling and one of the two staff members had us a wait a bit before seating us. The place is small and you will sit right next to strangers (most likely a local Italian) but it adds to the experience. We ordered the fried codfish, fried artichoke and bucatini. Fried artichoke was a new one and pretty tasty. The codfish had a good crisp on it and bucatini very flavorful. We ended our meal with tiramisu which had nice chocolate chunks atop it. If you come here, expect a menu that's only in Italian, tight seating, possible wait but a genuine local experience. Honestly with how busy it was the waitress was very nice and we never waited too long to get her attention.

Amazing! Our waitress asked if we spoke Italian and we said no. She took it upon herself to order our meal. It was spectacular! Definitely recommend!

Our favorite meal in Rome, and Italy! Any place that converts to a private dining club after being closed by the board of health is a bit sketchy, but its worth it in a weird way! We had a reservation for lunch when they opened and the place was packed within minutes. The waitress recommended their best dishes and pretty much forced us to finish them. A bottle of wine and some fried carbs in the middle of the day. Fried artichoke- where has this been all my life? Gonna make this happen for sure Marinated artichoke- so good but come on, the other one was fried! Zucchini flowers stuffed with cheese and (guess what!) battered and fried Fettuccine with meat sauce Meatballs- so full by then but so good. Can't figure out the blend of meats. Slightly browned on the outside in red sauce.

I found this place from google trips. The restaurant was very busy and it took about 20 mins for the waitress to get to us. I got the artichokes and the gnocchi pasta. The food was amazing. The service wasn't the best though I asked for the bill and waited 15 minuets, then I asked her if we pay at the front of pay at the table. She said something in Italian and then another waitress told me I can pay at the front. Bottom line - amazing food - not the best service

Every dish was scrumptious!!!! We came here today because of a recommendation from a friend back in NYC!!! We ordered fried artichoke, pappardelle al sugo di cinghiale, orange salad and a concia di zucchine which happened to be my favorite dish here. The pasta dish was amazing as well!!! yummmmmm!!!! We savored every bite and hope to go back again. It was such an amazing experience. The waitress was really nice and checked in with us to make sure our meal was going well. :)

Best food we had in Rome! Better get the artichokes! Can't wait for our next trip to try again!

Yes, BIG FAN. In the Jewish Ghetto, great place to walk around and find food... well this AUTHENTIC place is just perfect for lunch after hours of walking exploring and enjoying what ROME has to offer. Get some lunch at this place. WORTH IT. My girl and I loved it. Get the local wine and share everything if you want to keep your figure...Can't wait to hit the gym once again after my two weeks traveling in EUROPE! I love the local stuff...food and wine need I say more. GREAT DISHES! Salad, meatballs and PASTA. HOME MADE!!! If you like NO FRILLS this is the PLACE!

You want to go here, but it may be best of you have your hotel make a reservation, as they are clearly more of a local joint, than a tourist hangout. It is going to be cramped quarters, and the handwritten menu (crayon, no less) will not have English subtitles, but if you ask for help with the menu you will get it. I posted a pic of the menu here somewhere. Get good directions as it is very easy to miss, but if you are in the area and cannot find it, simply look for a crowd standing around a small door. This tiny little dining club was a high-lite of the trip. Glad we found it.

We heard about this place from our tour guide from the Coliseum. She said that it was her favorite place to eat pasta in Rome. We walked there after our tour , around 1 in the afternoon. It was in the Jewish Ghetto, a tiny hole in the wall place. Very, small with just a few tables. We were seated right away. The menus were in Italian. We asked about the menu and the waitress basically said Artichokes and we said okay. She then said Pasta and we said okay again. We weren't really given a choice and yes, she was pretty bossy, but it also felt like we were in some Italian grandmothers kitchen, so we just went with it. We are so glad we did. The artichoke was fried. The leaves were crunchy and full of flavor. It was delicious! The pasta came next, which was a Tagliatelle Pasta with the best Bolognese we had ever tasted. The pasta was very fresh, you could tell it had probably been made that morning. The Bolognese had amazing flavor with little chunks of meat. All four of us ate the whole thing. One of our best meals in Rome. If you want the experience and don't mind being told what to order, I highly recommend this place. We would love to go back!

He had "the best lasagna ever" and I had fettuccine - different than the time I went nine years earlier - but still phenomenal. I love this place. 15' wait was more like 45' and I would do it again tomorrow. The highlight? The carciofi alla giudia... Nothing like it, in the world. What a special place. Grazie mille! It's not light eating, especially when you have the most humorous waitress telling you you must eat it all... It's substantial and rich in experience and deliciousness. Thank you!

If you walk too fast, you will pass up the small door with the red hanging curtain rope. You have to be looking for this place, otherwise you won't find it because it's off the beaten path. We really liked this place. We had lunch here on a Friday and our family of four all opted for pasta dishes. They were very fresh which we enjoyed much. Also enjoyed a 1/4 L of house red wine for €3 which was enough for 2 people to have plenty. The wine was excellent. The inside is a little small but that really adds to the homey family vibe you get from this place. Would happily return for another meal.

Just wanted to celebrate my new Elite status (yay!!!) with a 5 stars review of one of my favorite places in Italy! When in Rome, we do as the romans and so we go to this tiny little restaurant in the Jewish quarter. We found it some years ago after reading in some blogs that they serve one Rome's best tripe dishes, which me & my husband both love. We called some days ahead and booked for dinner at 8 pm hey have two seating times (8 and 9.30 pm), they are open on weekdays only for lunch and weekends for dinner. Don't even bother to pass by if you don't have a reservation. It is a bit difficult to find the place the first time because there's no sign outside, but if you call them they'll guide you to get there. The place inside is small, there's place for 40-50 people and you're literally rubbing elbows with the people in the next table. The decor is made of guides and newspaper articles simple tables with paper tablecloths. The waitresses are nice, in their own way: they are busy, the place seems to be always full and they like you to eat everything in your plate, so they even yell at you - and you shouldn't think it's rude, it's just the way they are. The menu is hand written in the same paper used for the tables and it includes fried artichokes, puntarelle (roman salad with anchovy, garlic and oil dressing), fresh homemade pasta with different sauces, tripe, beef sausages, meatballs, etc. No wine list, so we ordered 1/2 liter of the house's wine which was...drinkable (but you don't come here for the wine). As a starter, we had the fried artichoke and the puntarelle; both very good, the dressing of the puntarelle was delicious. As an entree we both had the trippa alla romana (tripe cooked roman-style in tomato sauce with parmesan), which probably makes it to our Top Ten of the best foods we've had in our life - delicious, tender, tasty, perfect portion and the atmosphere makes you think you've found one of those special places you keep talking about (sometimes even annoying people). For dessert we shared a ricotta cheesecake with cherries, very good. The check was about 60 euro, perfectly average for Rome but a bargain for the supreme quality.

We had lunch at Sora Margherita last summer (July 2009). I had read about the restaurant in one of our trip guides and really wanted to taste the Jewish style artichokes (deep fried in olive oil). We got much more than I bargained for The restaurant (really a social club) is only open Mon - Thurs for lunch and I think reservations are advised although we did not make one. The menu is written with colored marker on brown paper but we didn't order from it; we just asked our waitress--whose English was only slightly better than our Italian (we do not speak Italian!)--to bring dishes until we said "Stop." And so she did. Carciofi all giudia (the artichokes), meatballs, stuffed zucchini blossoms, homemade mozzarella, fresh egg fettucini, some small stuffed pasta pillows (much smaller than ravioli), all served with freshly made, homemade sauces. Finished with cappuccino and walked out stuffed but completely satisfied.

Excellent food but it was very clear that our server made no effort to speak English to us although she did with other non-Italian tables. Very charming and quaint atmosphere but at the end of our meal, it took about 20 minutes for anyone to acknowledge us even after we attempted to ask for the check in Italian and English.

If you only get their "carciofi alla giudia" (Jewish style artichoke) you're in good shape as it was very tasty. The other stuff we got was mediocre (if not worse). Maybe an off day? We had heard great things and left disappointed :(

AMAZING. We had to wait for quite a while but it was SO worth it. It's in a inconspicuous area in the Jewish ghetto and was perfectly roman. We enjoyed an oven roasted artichoke that was to die for, then each had a dish of there home made pastas. I had the fettuccini with pesto and my mother had their ravioli with tomato basil. AMAZING, the scent of the pesto was overwhelming (in a good way) and the pasta... Oh wow. It was the best food since lasagna I had in Bologna (disclaimer: Bologna's pasta is out of this world). We each had a dessert and honestly, we would skip that and wander to a gelato stand instead. Absolutely go if you're in Rome

This is a very local little spot. The menus are hand written and there are many news paper articles on the wall. I had the pepper n chesse pasta it was good but not the best. My Husband did really enjoy the lamb.

Eh, not sure what all the fuss is about. It was fine, but not that special and a little pricey. Cash only, too! The staff is pushy and the space is just plain cramped.

AVOID THIS PLACE the service is literally the worst. The waitress did not speak any English but said she would bring us a little of everything. We were excited to have some Flare. She plopped a few dishes down in front of us to share with no share plates and she vanished form45 minutes. When I asked for the check from a different waitress a huge fight erupted. The meatballs were tasty but not worthy the wait nor the drama. Rick Steves need to remove this from his list.

This was a very nice place. Food was good and carefully prepared. It is a small place but they fit us in nicely, without feeling crowded. It was simple cooking that was quite satisfying. My Italian partner says "It was like eating in my grandmothers kitchen". His grandmother was from Calabria, Italy and emigrated to Chicago, where we are from. This place is a find!.

Came here without reservations and had to wait until 9:30pm to get seated. Like other reviewers have mentioned, it is a VERY small place. Only seats about 25 people max. it is a popular place, I saw a few grandma's come out of there and lots of local people coming out from there. Luckily for us, one of the waitress spoke a little English but we were prepared to order in Italian. We ordered the friend zucchini, lamb, soup, and sausages with lentil. I originally wanted meatballs but they ran out, so sad. I think it would have been a better dish than the sausages with lentil. The sausages were different than the ones we have in the states but if they are anything like the ones in the states, it is made with leftover unwanted pieces of meat just grinded/processed and made into a sausage. The sausages did have inherent flavor, but I'm not a big sausage fan to begin with. I should have ordered just pasta and red sauce or something. However, one thing I really liked was their soup. It tasted even better by adding cheese!! The soup was very basic, some kind of pasta with chick peas. Wasn't salty at all. The lamb was interesting, definitely a different type of lamb compared to the states. The bone was much lengthier but less meat and not a strong inherent lamb taste. They served us 5 pieces with a slice of lemon. Adding the lemon made it taste better. The meat wasn't burnt but some parts were crispy and cooked all the way through. I would definitely recommend this place if you're adventurous and willing to speak their language. There is practically no décor to the outside of this place. It is the definition of "hole in the wall" restaurant. I think we found a local gem in Rome =D One thing to know is that they charge a service fee per person (2 euro) and be prepared to wait if you don't have a reservation. One last thing, it appears that they only have 1 menu that floats around the restaurant. Be patient in this restaurant and you'll enjoy the food.

This very nice restaurant is placed in the ancient ghetto of Rome and so you can taste the original jewish/roman cuisine, although the owners are not jewish. Tonnarelli cacio e pepe (similar to spaghetti, whit pepper and cheese), meatballs with tomato, carciofi alla giudìa, and a lot of other wonderful plates. The place is veeeeeeery narrow, and you must book to be sure to find a seat!