Su e Giù

Ricardo is amazing, he took care of my friend and I our first night in Rome. This was far and away the best meal we had in Rome and one of, if not the best meal, I have ever had in my life. We made a reservation for lunch the next day and went back again on the trip. Cannot recommend this place enough. The atmosphere and ambiance is great. You can tell it is a beautiful family owned establishment and they take care of their customers. Cannot recommend Su e Giù enough! Thanks for taking care of us Ricardo! Edit: lunch on day two was fantastic as well. Had the ravioli and it was the best meal of my life. If you like a cream sauce you should definitely give it a try. This place is too good to pass up.

What a pleasant experience. The owners were amazing hosts, and the service was well paced and cozy. The meal was superb, the flavors were on point and the food was so fresh. I can’t say enough, may have been the best meal I had in Rome yet. Love this place.

Finally decided to visit since I have my usual restaurant whenever in Rome and this place did not disappoint! Su e Giù, literally Up and Down, is a charming family run restaurant with classic Roman dishes albeit with a little magical artistic twist. On my first visit, I tried their in-house creation, Alla Su e Giù, which offers medium sized al dente pasta shells swimming over a rich, luscious tomato sauce with bits of sausage and sheep cheese, generously sprinkled over with fresh arugula. The sauce is thick and nicely acidic, exactly what I was looking for. On my second visit, I tried my favorite Roman pasta, the Amatriciana, which was thick al dente spaghetti over the same delectable tomato sauce but served with tiny cubes of deep fried fatty cheek bacon, I was in pasta heaven! Sadly, the portion size was much smaller compared to other restaurants and it left me wanting for more. The antipasti selections were also good. The in house antipasti consisted of bruschetta served with absolutely divine sun dried tomatoes and a short, marinated sausage. The suppli was filled with cheese and tomato and beautifully fried. It was the first time I tried the deep fried zucchini flower; I did enjoy it although I wasn’t sure what to make of its taste because I tasted a lot of anchovy even though it was a vegetarian dish; perhaps they used the same frying oil as the deep fried anchovy antipasto thus the taste overlap. The tiramisu was absolutely divine and no meal should end without this! On my first visit, they also offered me some home made cookies which were yummy! All in, Su and Giù is a wonderful dining option if you’re in the vicinity. The menu is wide, varied and I’m sure that none of the options would disappoint. The only thing better than the food is the service. Both times I came, I felt warmly welcomed as if I was being invited into a family home for dinner. And as every visitor to Rome knows, this city is not known for being super friendly to tourists, so Su e Giù is remarkable in this aspect. I would return without hesitation. Unless I happen to be very hungry, in which case I would instead go to my other Roman favorite just two streets north which offers an equally excellent amatriciana, huge portions and less costly but with terribly service (hey a hungry man’s gotta eat to his fill!). But if I wasn’t too hungry and felt like being pampered, this would always be my first choice when in the vicinity.

We are traveling from the U.S. I tried to practice my Italian but our server Richard was very kind in speaking English when I struggled. I had the Amatriciana pasta, which was very good. The sauce had the perfect balance of acid and sweet, which is difficult to find in the states. My wife had the carbonara and the sauce was excellent. It had the perfect amount yolk and cheese. The guanciale in both of our dishes was crispy and light and added an incredible crunch. We ordered a tiramisu to share and one bite in I knew we should have ordered two. This is the best tiramisu I have had in Italy so far. The marscarpone had the correct firmness and the espresso was nice and strong. The strength of the espresso added amazing taste and this place seems to have perfected it. I highly recommend!

One og the best restaurants in Rome! Casual laid back attitude with great service and food. The tripa Roma was a highlight for me, as it was more tender then another places. This is a must visit for anyone visiting Roma. Family restaurant with amazing food. Also a good selection of amaro! Ps someone at my table orders a capuchino for dinner (not me) and they where chill about it which was a nice touch even though this is a crazy thing to do :)

Food was amazing! Prices are great. Service was super! Would definitely recommend!

The only thing better than the food and the atmosphere (which were both excellent) was the service. The owner carefully walked us through the menu and suggested items based on what were in season and which types of pasta were made fresh today. It is a family owned and run place and they clearly put a lot of love into it! Everything turned out delicious! We were so full but convinced ourselves to get dessert too and the homemade ice cream was some of the best I've ever had. Truly a special experience! Side note: The prices were great. About 10 to 15 Euro per main. I was with a group of 4, got multiple apps, mains, desserts, and a liter of the house wine for less than 100 Euro.

Best restaurant in Rome. Hands down. We stayed here 4 nights and came here twice. You won’t be disappointed. Food is delicious. he cares for his people. Treats his customers well. We will come back again.

We had a delightful dinner for our family's last full night in Rome. When we arrived as the restaurant opened at 7:30 (with a reservation), the place had a couple of other diners, but within minutes after we got there the place was full and other parties were being turned away. It's a small dining room with only a few tables; the kitchen is on another floors and the meals arrive (and the used dishes returned to the kitchen) by dumbwaiter (a process that the kids enjoyed watching), The host, who introduced himself as Richard, suggested that we begin with a collection of fried starters -- suppli both with red sauce and cacio e pepe; fried sage; and fried artichokes. These were interesting. My wife also ordered a starter of artichoke which was incredibly tended, much more so than the other artichokes we have had in Rome and Naples. The host had a number of other recommendations from the menu, several of which we followed. Service was very friendly and gracious throughout -- chatty even. It was very sweet. Then it was on to the pasta dishes. The grandchildren had gnocchi, ravioli stuffed with sage and butter, and manicotti with red sauce. I chose the pasta alla su e giu (with sausage, pecorino and red sauce, topped with a generous serving of arugula, while my wife chose the same ravioli that our granddaughter had chosen. Our daughter-in-law chose pasta alla gricia, with pecorino as well as slivers of bacon and fried artichoke, while Sam chose the pumpkin soup, which in addition to being delicious was a very large portion, almost more than he could handle My son and I also chose main dishes -- he the pasta alla gricia, and me the lamb cacciatora. I had assumed it would come with a red sauce, like the chicken cacciatora to which I am accustomed in the US, but instead it was a slightly sweet brownish gravy. The lamb was unbelievably tender (if a bit fatty and bony), and very delicious We would have stayed for dessert, but we were stuffed and we needed to get the children home to bed (they fly back to Zanzibar tomorrow evening). But the host would not allow us to leave without dessert -- we were gifted with a small bag of biscuits, which he said had been made with wine, flour, sugar and X. AND he offered a couple of biscuits to munch on the way out

We got there as they were opening. Ordered bruschetta and then waited for almost an hour in a hot restaurant for our main dishes. We watched a number of parties (at least 5) get their dishes before us and very quickly. Just as we were asking for the check to pay for the bruschetta and leave they said the food was coming. When I asked why it was taking so long they said it's because the food for the others were "pre-orders from the offices" and our had to be made fresh. The most unfortunate part is the food was not that great. We got the Spaghetti with meatballs for the kids, the Bucatini, Lasagna and Spaghetti Carbonara. All of the dishes were too salty and definitely not worth the wait. We found this place on Yelp which usually doesn't let me down but this time it was something I'd wish we didn't waste our first meal in Rome on. 78 euros and we left most of the food behind

Very homey cooking. We went back twice in two nights. The owner Richarto is very hospitable. The sea brim is my favorite at the restaurant. The tiramisu is to die for. Fried artichoke is too greasy

Recommended by Hotel Isa and close by this casual/intimate place was spectacular! Cacio e Pepe - the signature Roma dish was a perfect balance of cheese & pepper just lightly dressing the al dente pasta, so well made. Eggplant Parmigiano- Not the american version but a more traditional take which is probably how it suppose to be as it is tender slices of saute eggplant that melted in your mouth as it paired with a light but rich tomato & garlic sauce and topped with a dusting of mozarella. Oxtail Osso buco- wow! by far the best dish of the trip....braised fork tender falling off the bone rendered fat oxtail of goodness bathing in a home made tomato sauce pool of perfection! A must have. Richard our host who spoke 4 languages was super nice and made our lunch a great experience.

The food is alright, the spaghetti we had was undercooked and hard (we have tried good ones in Venice and Florence). This one just not there. Not sure why Google has all the good reviews. The Tomatoes sauces Oxtail is decent, but not impressed. Overall food is ok. Service is like a rollercoaster. The lady who took our order had no service at all. One of the guy offerred a homemay treat at the end of the meal, which is very nice of him, but the restaurant charges 15% service fee. Not Worth. Ambiance is like Hong Kong style cafe.

The food was beyond fabulous. The first night we had eggplant and ravioli. The meal was amazing and we talked about it the whole next day and decided we were not going to find anything better so we went back. We had appetizers and my wife had the eggplant and I had the pork shank dinner. I took Ricardo's suggestion and it was delicious. We had the tiramisu for dessert which is a must. We had an amazing meal and created a great memory with this small family restaurant cranking out homemade family meals with the nicest service. When we come back to Rome we will be eating here!!!

This is my go to restaurant when in Roma, because it is not far from the area in which I visit, but also it is very delicious!! I remember visiting Su e Gui years ago and learned that the restaurant is a family owned restaurant. The staff is always very efficient, friendly, and always provide a great service. The main area is pretty tight to sit in (small dining area), but the downstairs area is a bit more spacious with about 4-5 extra tables. Upon opening you can expect the restaurant to already be pretty full so definitely have a back up plan. I have ordered many dishes here, but my go to is typically the seafood risotto because I am never disappointed. The ingredients are very fresh, the entree is hot (fresh out of the kitchen) and pleasantly presented.

Su e Giù literally means up and down in Italian. This cute little restaurant in a quiet Italian neighborhood near the Vatican has 3 levels, though my favorite is upstairs. If you get there early enough ask for the table upstairs that overlooks the main dining floor. Daniel, the owner, is warm and welcoming to all that visit. I have been going to this restaurant for years because Daniel is so friendly, and the food is great. His wife makes all the dishes and is equally as warm and friendly as her husband. The food can best be described as home cooking, delicious home cooking - the kind of meals grandma would make. The toasted bread with sun dried tomatoes is good but the real star is the sausage that is served with this appetizer. Honestly, it does not look like much when it arrives, but this sausage is soaked in wine for a minimum of 1 hour. It is absolutely delicious, cut into small pieces and eaten with the bread and sun-dried tomato. A true surprise! Their soups are hearty and homey and served piping hot for those of us that think that the hotter the soup the better it is. For my main meal I just wanted simple pasta, so Daniel brought me spaghetti with red sauce topped with fresh basil. It was just the right amount and perfect with some of their grated parmesan cheese. The house wine is not fancy, but it just seems to work well with every choice. I cannot help but give a 5-star rating.

Rome is the home of Carbonara pasta, and Su e Giu know their carbonara! BTW it's my fave kind of pasta. It's a small restaurant which is the kind of place you want to choose in Italy. Fresh and homemade everything: breads, pastas, desserts. This was one of the best meals I had in Italy. We were a group of 13. Others selected Cacio e Pepe, lasagna, pasta bolognese. Everyone RAVED about their dinners. And the wine! We ordered several carafes ($) which were better than any bottle I had in all of Italy. The host was fabulous. Order bruschetta and rice balls. Never had rice balls before but now I know I'll order it again. Don't miss this gem.

We stumbled across this gem of a restaurant the second to last night of our European trip. We were so incredibly happy with our meal, the service, and the atmosphere here! We started with the fried sage and suppli which are do not miss items! My husband had spaghetti carbonara and I had the fettuccine with porcini mushrooms, both ABSOLUTELY delicious! We finished with espresso, tiramisu, and limoncello. Our server, Ricardo, was terrific! He was very personable and the pace of the meal was perfect! We actually decided to come back the next night, our last night in Rome, because we enjoyed it so much! We will be back someday!! Don't miss this place!

The service at Su e Giu was incredible! We don't speak Italian but they were super kind and understanding while helping us order. The meal itself was super fresh and extremely delicious! We are going to try to come back to try more of their dishes on our short trip. Highly recommend!

The lasagna is amazing and in my opinion the best dish we ordered. Traditional Italian family owned restaurant.

Great food, typical street scene, loud traffic, small, hot interior, but food delicious... Prices fair. Service... not so much. We were seated with a welcoming enthusiasm by Daniele and ordered 3 appetizers and a liter of house wine and enjoyed it all, he never came back... at all. Meanwhile the owner seated a loud Italian British family of 6 next to us and catered to them and finally after 35-40 min, I stopped him to ask if we could order our mains... he said yes, hastily wrote it down then he stopped our original waiter who was assisting the table next to us (total of 3 tables on the sidewalk under the awning) and spoke to him in Italian as to why he never took our order then from then the service worsened with our mains dropped off (with a bang, by the owner) not with a word spoken, no checking on us until we finished and asked for a check 30-45 min later so we could go elsewhere to enjoy a dessert and a cordial. Meanwhile he chatted and chatted with the Italian/British table beside us) It all became very non tourist friendly once the other blended Italiano/British family was seated. Very disappointing evening, but glad to find nice restaurant/bar ( (Lumiere) nearby to finish our evening on a pleasant and upbeat note. (And gave us a 10%off for future lunch or dinner) Just be warned service so so at best...

Great little mom & pop restaurant in downtown Rome. The sauce on the spinach ravioli was exceptional, as was my Insalata Mista with balsamic dressing. Panna cotta was good, but not exceptional. Prices reasonable. . This place definitely worth a visit.

The BEST pasta. Homemade from Nona. Great service. Great ambiance. You will not be disappointed

Simply the best food I've had in Italy so far during my two week visit! Loved the owner and his hospitality as well as the quality of the food! If you are visiting you must try this place you will not be disappointed!

Very quaint indoor or sidewalk restaurant with limited hours and very flavorful food. Beautiful weather added to the atmosphere. Price point was fair. Service was okay. I had Bucatini All' Amatriciana in red sauce with bacon. My husband had Lasagna Classico which he devoured. Our friends husband also the Lasagna and my bestie had Carbonara which she loved. If you're African American and are seeking a place that appears to not treat you differently with preconceived television notions of our culture, this is fine.

First night in Rome and the best dinner while there. Authentic and delicious. The Pasta Carbonara and Lasagna were better than ever had in any restaurant. The owner is friendly and accommodating. Highly recommend.

Great service and food!! Looking forward to eating here again. Good for late night dining.

Everything we had was incredible! Our favorite was the meatballs and carbonara! We also loved the pana cotta dessert!

It's a very hole-in-a-wall restaurant. Doesn't look like much on the outside, but it has some of the best pasta I've ever had! Our waiter was very friendly and spoke many languages. You can tell this place is authentic because most of the people around us were Italian. Can't recommend this place enough! A must try restaurant for tourists who want to try real Roma food!

Cozy and inviting restaurant. It is casual and the food was great. I had the carbonara and my husband the lasagna. Both were great but the lasagna was AMAZING. The service was a bit slow but we didn't mind as it seemed like a busy night. They were very kind and welcoming. Would come back.

The waiter was incredibly rude. The food was fine but the service was terrible. Not worth the price we paid.

I saw a Google review from an individual who stated the owner is racist. This individual was turned away for a table because he didn't have a reso so he ordered takeout and while he was waiting 3 groups without a reso got seated. I read so many other great reviews so I decided to grab a bite here. The moment my husband and I walked in the door the owner said "full" and turned away. A group of 3 behind us walked in and got seated. I'm pretty sure the owner is racist.

Didn't know where to go eat for dinner so searched for seafood pasta restaurants near me then this place popped up. We arrived around 6:45pm and they don't open until 7 pm so had to wait a little. Definitely no regrets for waiting! Great food with nice service!

Service was great. To tourists, this place is a trustworthy, authentic, delicious place to check out. To locals, I mean no offense in simply recommending this wonderful restaurant with great service and yummy food. I think if you are looking for a meal that hits the spot and looks great, look no further than here. Robert offered fantastic service, too notch. Thank you for the food and hospitality

Warm friendly service, solid kitchen, totally unpretentious and extremely good value. Recommend highly, especially if you are craving the typical Roman dishes (Amatriciana, Bucatino...)

Small restaurant off the side street in Prati. Food was good quality but quite bland. Service was good.

Great food and service in a quaint family atmosphere restaurant. Loved my eggplant parmesan.good prices

I visited Su e Gui in 2021 during a 10 week study abroad and it stuck out as one of the best meals the entire trip. Fast forward to 2024, I got married and honeymooned in Italy and made reservations to eat here again. It was once again the best meal of the trip. The staff is so friendly, generous, and helpful and the food speaks for itself - so incredible.

super great spot! found it for our first dinner in Rome. the owner had a good attitude and we had a fun conversation about our travels. the orecchiette and seafood risotto were flavorful and did not feel "heavy". ended with a tiramisu that was light and airy.

I probably would rate this place better if the front of the house staff were more accommodating. We came in 40 minutes before lunch service being over. So I guess the kitchen wanted to close. All of the menu items were like her answer was "not in season" artichokes? When we just came from farmers market and we're all over the market? Okay.... I guess that being said we should of just leafy, but I did gave it a chance.. Overalll not a good experience for us, tourists I guess beware!!

This was our last day in Rome, we were 50/50 on places to eat and this was the best we could have asked for on our last night! From the moment I opened the door Ricardo was the most welcoming and friendly we had experienced the whole trip. On top of the hospitality and service being the best yet in Rome, the food and his recs especially where amazing! The fried sage... out of this world! I was really sad we didn't venture there until our last night!

What a great choice! We were looking for somewhere within walking distance from our hotel for lunch and Su e Giu fit the bill. It is small inside with some outdoor seating as well, and it looked like it may have an upstairs. We saw many businesspeople coming in for lunch. I had the Risotto Alla Pescatore, or seafood risotto. It was perfectly prepared and chock full of fresh seafood including clams, mussels, calamari, and some type of shell-on shrimp. The portion was huge but I ate the whole thing! There isn't much I can elaborate on here but I give it my stamp of approval.

I have been to Rome 3 times and this is by far the best restaurant in Rome. This is a small family run restaurant in the heart of Prati district. Everything I had was delicious and the service is impeccable, you can't find that anywhere. I highly recommend this restaurant if your visiting Rome.

Ventured out while in Rome for a few days and selected this wonderful spot for dinner. The food was excellent, the service was wonderful and the entire staff was engaging. My party had the lasagna, eggplant parmesan, spinach ravioli, the meat and cheese appetizer and meatball appetizer as well. We all enjoyed every bite. The lemon sorbet for dessert was very refreshing and delicious. Our waiter enjoyed singing, so that was an added bonus.

Found this hidden gem while staying at least Meridien Visconti. Best meal, everything was great and reasonably priced.

This was one of our favorite meals in Rome! It was close to our hotel near the Vatican and had a cozy feel with outdoor seating in what seemed like a residential area. It is a family run business. The food is cooked by the father who is in his 80s and has run restaurants in his Rome his whole career and the son and his wife were our servers. They spent a lot of time bringing out special treats for everyone to try and chatting with customers and the pasta was the classic Roman fare we were looking for. Hope to return on our next visit to Rome

Food was good. The service was slow. They forgot about one of our meals. Other tables served way faster then mine. The smell of trash outside was nauseating. No fault of the restaurant. The trash cans are next to the tables outside

Best pasta I've had in Rome hands down. Al dente. Hand made. Flavorful. Family owned. And so kind and generous. Food and wine were top notch but somehow also extremely comforting. I had the ortiecchi/ear shaped pasta (sp?) clams and porcini pasta and was the best mix of briney and almost sweet. Appetizers I recommend are the fried artichoke (sans the egg, so super crispy), zucchini fiori (fried zucchini with anchovies, so good!!!), and suppli cacio e pepe, This place is extremely reasonable for prices and taste is PHENOMENAL. You will not be disappointed. Fried calamari was great as well.

Hidden gem! So glad we saw this place on Yelp and tried it. Service was amazing and food was fabulous. 100% recommend

Great mussel! Also the seafood pasta is amazing! Very nice indeed. Will come back later and recommend to friends

Our first night In Rome and we were looking for something near by our Hotel. Saw good reviews so we dropped in. We were created by an older Italian couple who didn't speak much English. Once our waiter arrived he was able to communicate just fine. Special of the night was Lasagna so I ordered that. My wife had Tagliatelle with a cream sauce. Hands down best lasagna I've ever had. We both loved our dinner. We also order pork shank with potatoes. (Stanky or something like it) it was also very good.

Best place so far in Rome great service definitely coming back before we leave. so ever Reads this please stop by this amazing restaurant

On my first night at Rome with my husband, we experienced such terrible service because we stood for a little bit waiting for someone to let us know where to sit and this one guy (he might be the owner) who is so talkative literally ignored us the entire time! I thought he was just busy because I usually give people the benefit of the doubt but it was clear throughout the night that he was ignoring us and discriminating us probably because we were Asians (we were the only Asians there). I spoke English and tried to communicate in Italian a little bit since I want to practice and appreciate their culture and language but NO this guy didn't pay no mind to us and probably talk shit with his colleague to get rid of us. He spoke English well with the table of 4 behind us and gave them great service including a free dish. However, this lady who was somewhat nice and other older guy at least waited on us and the older guy was nice and seemed appreciative that I tried to speak a little Italian. Overall I felt so uncomfortable and the NY in me really wanted to call them out but oh wells. I paid and go. Never recommending!

A really uneven meal. Cool little place with 3 levels. My meal was really not very good. I had the spinach and cheese ravioli. It honestly tasted like chef boyardee from back in the US. I was super disappointed. I then had streak with peppers and red sauce. It was OK. But, my wife had a sausage and arrugula pasta dish that was AWESOME. So, while my meal really wasn't very good, hers was excellent. Service was very friendly and good.

Got to this place right before it open 7:20pm. Walked in maybe 10 small tables. 2 occupied and I asked the person if it was possible to eat here for 1. He said, NO! Full. Really. Ok. Bye.

Really like 3.5 stars. Was staying at a hotel nearby and this was our first dinner in town. We ordered the following: + Mussels and clams + Rigatoni with bacon + Bucatini all'amatriciana + Artichoke (in season) + Ox tail in tomato sauce Only some of the noodles are homemade daily, and you can pair any noodle with any sauce. I highly recommend you do that because the bucatini was homemade, and the rigatoni was not. They tasted different; the rigatoni was harder and more stiff. We got the artichoke because it was recommended. Different than artichoke in the US; we were only eating part of the leaves until we realized we could eat the whole thing. The oxtail and mussels & clams were something different I haven't tried - both tasty. There was a decent amount of oxtail. We were seated upstairs where there are 5 tables for parties of 2-4. The first floor can seat larger parties. The staff spoke some English so we were able to communicate with them, but couldn't ask too many elaborate questions. The meal would have been better if I ordered a homemade noodle.

It was an awesome dinner experience, food was outstanding, cooked perfectly, bucatini alla matriciana the best in Rome , the server (Daniele ) Which was the owner he was very welcome /friendly /kind /and very professional,. I will recommend this place to anyone that wants eat a true Roman authentic food . This is definitely my favorite place when I come to Rome .