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I had an incredible experience at Tonnarello! The atmosphere was warm and inviting, with a cozy yet lively vibe. The food was nothing short of spectacular – each dish was bursting with authentic Italian flavors. I especially loved the pasta, which was cooked to perfection, and the wine selection was fantastic. A special shout-out to our waiter, Rocky! He was attentive, friendly, and made sure our dining experience was top-notch. His recommendations were spot on, and his enthusiasm really added to the overall experience. If you're looking for a great meal with excellent service, Tonnarello is the place to be, and make sure to ask for Rocky – you won’t be disappointed!

Great food and great taste to price ratio. Our waiter was super helpful and accommodating to my wife’s food allergy. I was especially (and pleasantly) surprised at how cheap and big the side dish of tomatoes was. Just 6€ and you had a regular tomato salad! The best thing that we had though, was the Foccacia; just 6.5€ and pure taste!

We accidentally walked into this restaurant 6 years ago (without the queue!!) and it was the most memorable artichoke dish we ever had. We visited again today, only had to wait 10 mins (lucky!). The food is still amazing!!!! Everything tastes super excellent, just like we remembered, service is really nice. We will definitely come back again next time.

I don’t think I’ve ever eaten at a restaurant with 80,000+ 5-star reviews, but I can confidently say this is NOT over rated. The food was outstanding. The best carbonara of my life. My wife had the lamb and roasted potatoes that were extremely flavorful and tender. Every dish had huge portion sizes and we couldn’t finish it all. There will probably be a line on the street, but it’s for good reason and you won’t regret the wait. (There’s likely two lines… one for 2-person groups and one for 3+, FYI) but in any case, we’ll be bringing friends back here anytime we are in Rome.

The pasta I had during my trip to Rome was something I often ate, but the pasta here had a larger portion size and a richer flavor compared to other places. It's not a matter of which is better or worse, but rather that each place has its own charm, reflecting its long history. In particular, the lamb dish, which I didn’t have high expectations for, turned out to be incredibly tender. It was served with more than two cuts, allowing me to enjoy a variety of textures, which was a delightful surprise. If you're visiting with children, keep in mind that the portions here are larger than usual when placing your order.

The food is very good. We ordered Pasta, Roasted artichoke and Pizza. We love them all. The service is also superb since the welcoming in front, running the seats especially Monica the girl who take care of us. Wish to come back again when we’re Italy.

Great evening all round. Our waiter Faruk was lovely, very helpful, informative and always smiling. Food was lovely, we really enjoyed everything and my steak was cooked exactly to my liking. My wife didn't like her drink so they changed it free of charge. Thank you Faruk/Sara

The service is very kind - the location ist very cute. Food looks good but we were not that satisfied. The bacon was too fatty. The egg-sauce of the carbonara was a bit too sticky, not really creamy. Wine was not that good, we had a Chardonnay - 20€ but low quality. Ham was tasty but sliced to thick. All in all it was a 3-4/5. still worth eating and drinking here.

We stumbled upon this walking and out for dinner location. We loved it! Great service and bar selection. We ordered different dishes so we could share and both were excellent. It was very crowded and as we were leaving people were waiting to get a table. Food was perfect and quickly served

Tonnarello has about 39,000 reviews on TripAdvisor, so it's safe to say it's been heavily frequented and revered. Located across the river in Trastevere, it's a popular restaurant that has garnered the attention of many tourists and their stomachs. Fortunately, there was no line during the evening we visited. (It could be because it was off-season, in November.) Outdoor seating was completely full though, so we got sat inside. Appetizers: Focaccia, Fried Artichoke, and Trastevere Salad. Great presentation. The stand-out here is definitely the FRIED ARTICHOKE. You must try this. It's reminiscent of a bloomin' onion, but way better. Apparently there are four traditional Roman pastas. At this point in time, I was just missing one to try, so I ordered it here -- AMATRICIANA. Check mark! It's a tomato-based pasta with pecorino cheese and guanciale, which is cured pork. It was good, but not my favorite. I also got an APEROL SPRITZ, which I decided was my accessory for this trip. They serve theirs in a mason jar, which was mildly disorienting as I was used to it in a wine glass. Service was pretty good. Decent pricing. Side note: the bathrooms are upstairs. It gets pretty crowded because there's only a few stalls.

We have had pasta every day in Italy but this place holds a special place in my heart. We ordered 4 kinds of pasta, which was a mistake because we had to take half of it home. The amount is HUGE. Cacio pepe and the pesto pasta was my favorite. We sat at the patio and stayed until closing time. The service was very fast and the food behind delicious. If you go to one restaurant in Rome, please let it be this one.

NUT ALLERGY BEWARE - all the dishes that have beef are cross-contaminated with walnuts. I called them after having an allergic reaction to lasagna bolognese. (Jesus Christ.) They said they make the meatballs with walnuts, and all the beef is handled in the same area. This is not disclosed on the menu -- the meatballs and the bolognese menu items do not mention nuts at all. Attached are screenshots of the English menu. Note that there are no mentions of nuts for these items.

This was my first meal in Italy. Note they do not take reservations and they is typically is a line but the line moves pretty quickly. They have seating inside and outside available. I really enjoyed the focaccia bread and the carbonara and red pasta. The ambience is super cute. Some people would say this is a tourist trap, but I honestly really enjoyed the food. The cook on the noodle was perfect.

We decided to try Tonnarello after reading the reviews and I would say they're fairly spot on. When walking up to the restaurant, you could see the long line of people waiting to be seated. And when we got to the stand where the host was, he said the wait would be anywhere around 30min - 1hr. Once in line, we actually moved through it pretty fast (30min) considering how long it was. This probably due to the fact that the restaurant is huge and has both indoor and outdoor seating. Also the restaurant has no indoor A/C, so it was toasty in there. Once we were seated, it took our waitress a little bit of time to come over but this was probably due to the size of the restaurant and how many tables she had to cover. The staff and our waitress were very nice but you could tell that they were a bit overwhelmed at all times. When it came to the food, I would say it was pretty decent. Nothing amazing but still tasty. We ordered their focaccia bread, pasta and meatball (yes not plural), and their sausage mushroom pizza. The bread was good but a little too oily for me. Pasta tasted great and even though it was only one meatball it still was enough to fill me up. And the pizza was good, you could taste the cheese and the freshness of the sausage and mushrooms. However, it was a bit too oily and was hard to cut with the knife. Overall I would give this place a 3.75 but I'll round up to 4. Nothing amazing but would probably come back if I lived here.

This place is way overhyped. Not sure what all the fuss is about. The food was just OK. Not bad but nothing special. Many people recommended the meatballs with oxtail ragu, they honestly just tasted like regular meatballs. If you want oxtail it's better to find someplace that is serving Coda alla Vacinarra. I prefer my carbonara with crispy guanciale sprinkled over the top, but they serve it mixed in with the pasta sauce so its soggy. There's a lot of better places to eat in Rome .

I like services, the waiters were good, my boyfriend orderd parta and it was really good but my food was too oily and also wine was a great choice! We got a vino a casa

Instagram was right, the hype is real, just go! Nevermind the fact that the restaurant is located in the Trestavare neighborhood which is a must visit for any trip to Rome. This is just a fun place to be during the day or the evenings. The food is awesome. I enjoyed the best Cacio e Pepe I've ever had. Generally I have a tendency to shun this dish being overly saturated with cheese and just unprofessionally constructed. That was not the case here. Just the perfect combination of cheese, pasta, and pepper. Totally delightful. The meatballs in the oxtail sauce is an absolute must. The meaty sauce was stick to your bones hearty paired with the melty meatballs. I tried the version with the oxtail sauce and while the meatballs were equal, go for the oxtail sauce! I had to break the cardinal rule and took home leftovers because I couldn't leave any meatballs behind dammit! I've never had fried artichokes like the ones served in Rome before. Their version of what looks like a "bloomin onion" is unique and worth a try as well. Get here early because the line assembles incredibly quickly and excuse the brusque service, these guys may be moving too quickly to see your hand raised. Tonnarello is definitely good enough to stand in line for sure. Eat well all!

Delicious! Simply amazing carbonara and appetizers! 3 different types of Bruschetta which were amazing although the anchovies were especially pungent and it was unfortunate my least favorite of the 3 types but still very tasty if you're into that sort of flavor. The carbonara had an amazing flavor and creaminess, and yummy smoky flavor from the pancetta, simply delicious! The service always impeccable. This place is popular for a reason!

The Italian man sitting next to us in the flight to Rome recommended Tonnarello as the best food in Rome I have to say we couldn't agree more. The food was amazing, sitting in a plaza in Trastevere at lunchtime was roman perfection.

Pictures look amazing - the food was not! We stopped by this place because they had 71,000 google reviews. Yes you read that correctly. 71,000 reviews and over 4.5 stars. My guess after actually eating there is that most of the google reviews are paid or fake. They pride themselves on their authentic Italian cuisine. Fantastic we thought! We've traveled up and down the Italian coast, stopping in Rome several times so we were excited to try this place out. We ordered the buffalo mozzarella as an appetizer, the pasta with meatballs and the carbonara. We had buffalo mozzarella only yesterday at another restaurant, and the one we received today seemed old, stale, not at all fresh in comparison (and it was far more expensive). My carbonara was not good at all, severely lacking flavor. The pasta with meatballs reminded me of my childhood, and not in a good way. The sauce tasted exactly life chef boyardee. I wish I was joking, I'm not. There was also only ONE Meatball in the dish, and I'm not talking one of those huge meatballs that's the side of several. No, one meatball in the pasta with meatballs. Finally, for the cherry on top of the gross dishes, as we were eating our food (in 80 degree sunny Italian weather) the waiter came over mid meal and stole the umbrella that was shading our entire table from the sun and literally walked it to back alley and left it there, for no apparent reason. No explanation given. To anyone debating trying this place based on the tens of thousands of reviews, do yourself a favor, avoid the group think and go somewhere else. You're not missing anything here. Worst food we have ever eaten not only in Italy but all of Europe.

Randomly walked by this place while just exploring the area coz we saw a long line. Googled it and saw they had over 70k reviews, so we had to stop and see what it was all about. We said we don't have any preference for seating so husband and I got in really quick. Food also came fairly quickly. Tonnarello all'Amatriciana - It was basically a tonnarelli pasta with tomato sauce, topped with bacon + pecorino romano. We were deciding between this and the Cacio e Pepe and the server said this was the better option. Turns out this is a classic pasta to try in Rome. So glad we went with it. Chicken entree item was also lovely! It had the tomato sauce, and I liked it even though Im not usually a tomato sauce person. Meat was cooked well and really soft. Asked for a side salad instead of the potatoes and it was nice and simple!

After months of researching, I landed on Tonnarello and was a bit disappointed. The service was great and everyone involved made sure we had a great meal, but the food was lacking a bit. The pastas had the right consistency but the flavors were just a bit lacking. The lasagna was just ok and the Cacio e Pepe needed some salt. The eggplant balls were actually a very good change from everything else we ate but after a few of them, that flavor gets a bit old. This place was super packed though so they have to be doing something right and its probably worth the trip!

My partner and I came here for lunch while in Rome since this place was highly recommended to us by many people. We dropped by around 1:15pm on a Tuesday and there was a line to wait for a table during the lunch rush hour. This is a very busy spot but, since we were just a party of 2, our wait time was under 6 minutes now that the service here is pretty quick and they have so much seating both indoors and outdoors. The ambiance is so lively! We sat outside in the patio and it was just an amazing spot to people watch and enjoy the spring breeze. Our server was very nice and gave us plenty of space to think about what we wanted to order. We were super hungry and had: Cacio e Pepe: one of the best cacio e pepe I have had in Italy so far! The pasta was cooked perfectly al dente, the sauce was creamy and there was a perfect balance between the umami cheese and the hints of pepper. Portion size was very generous and it was very filling. Highly recommend it! Not too salty! Carbonara: my boyfriend had the carbonara and he thought it was amazing. The texture of the pasta was "perfect", and he liked how it was "not too eggy" as well as how the pasta was "creamy without being too wet"- his words. All in all 10/10. I tried a little bit of it and also agree! The bits of pancetta gave it bursts of flavor that complemented the creaminess. Polpette alla Vaccinara: these meatballs with oxtail ragú were amazing! The meatballs were perfectly cooked and in a flavorful sauce that was tomato based, had a mild sweetness, and generous chunks of oxtail. It came paired with potatoes that were crispy and not dry at all, along with some broccoli rabe that was delicious. Everything paired well with each other. So filling and delicious! Focaccia: nice flat focaccia that reminded me almost of a pita crisp with a more oily consistency the bold flavors of rosemary and salt. My boyfriend thought it was a little too salty but I thought it was okay. Consistency was a bit crispy and chewy! Very nice. Overall, I had a fantastic first lunch here that set the bar really high for other places during our trip. The service was quick and efficient, the food was amazing, and the portion sizes were very large! We were so full at the end we had no room for dessert. We could have easily shared just one pasta and the meatballs. The area it's in is also very nice so definitely stop by if you can! 11/10 would recommend. We will certainly be coming back.

The hype is real. Normally I avoid these tourist spots, but something in my bones told me to go, and we're so glad we did. The carbonara is off the charts. We tried several dishes and loved every one of them. The line moves quickly, but a table cutside is worth the wait. Cacio e Pepe, carbonara, amatricana. All perfect. They even have gluten free pasta. My wife was in heaven. I will remember this meal for the rest of my life.

BLUF: a hidden gem Best place was recommended to us by a friend who had lived in Rome for about six months. it is a very simple establishment and frankly not a lot to look at. You are surrounded by graffitied buildings in an area of town that frankly you wouldn't go into normally. A lot of similar establishments are nearby. Unlike most restaurants in Rome, this one does not take reservations. If you go after about 7 o'clock expect a weight, but it's worth it. The service is prompt and friendly, and the food is outstanding. I judge Italian restaurants by the quality of their lasagna and this lasagna was the best I've ever had. If you like fried calamari definitely get some here. The is so good that you don't need to dip it in anything, and it was tender and delicious, definitely among the best I've had and, trust me I've had a lot. Do yourself a favor and go.

Husband wanted to come here for dinner and they do not take reservations. You have to wait in line to get a table. When we got here my immediate response was No way! This is going to take hours, but I was wrong. The line moves quickly and with 15 parties ahead of us we were able to get a table in about ~35 minutes. Got some wine, mixed Suppli- so good and fresh. For mains I got the pesto rigatoni which was brilliant, it was so simple yet so flavourful, I loved it!!! My husband got the carbonara and that was so fulfilling. For dessert I wanted to try the panna cotta and I am so glad I decided to try it - it was so comforting! I am very glad that we dined here thanks to my husbands tenacity! :)

Trendy and tik tok famous in Trastevere. Every video about food in Rome includes Tonnarello or Mamarella (same company). Service is friendly and attentive. We got seated right away with no reservation. The other restaurants had long lines. Food came out quick and was very good. It's definitely all TikTok friendly and tasty. I got a cacio e Pepe meatballs, great sauce, great meatballs. Others in my party got pizza, not bad, not great. But tasted fresh and what you want from a Roman pinsa. Tiramisu, we've been eating and rating them all, was good. Par for the course. Great place to eat good food in trastevere. If that one is full walk around the block bc there are 3 all very close to each other.

Best focaccia I have ever tasted! Crispy with a soft interior served hot with olive oil drizzle, rosemary and salt. Also tried the Italian classic cacio e Pepe which was also so delicious. Gummy noodles with a cheesy sauce and a sprinkling of Parmesan and black pepper. Tremendous. We saw a line for this place on previous nights and now know why. Service was quick, but not quite as attentive as other restaurants we've tried where there is more of a family feel. Absolutely must try!

This place is huge. Great outdoor seatings, they don't take reservations and have long lines. Known for their pasta which didn't disappoint. Portions look small but are filling and can feed two. Lamb and potato dish was very tasty and flavorful. Pizza was divine!from crust to cheese it was yummy. This place is very busy all the time but was kept clean and enough staff to help you out. Awesome vino list.

Really delicious food, amazing service from our server Faruk! This was the best place to spend our last night in Rome! A must visit!

Piero was our server and he was so amazing and sweet! The food was above and beyond. I shared food with other people I got food with. The restaurant has indoor and outdoor seating. It was so nice. There was a queue but that's how you know it's an amazing restaurant.

How many ways can you say delicious? I had the oxtail with mashed potatoes, and though I was hesitant because I wanted a more traditional pasta dish, my craving for oxtail led me to this choice, and it did not disappoint. The service was excellent, the ambiance perfect, and the food fantastic. They offered complimentary focaccia bread to start, which paired wonderfully with their olive oil and balsamic vinaigrette. At the end of the meal, they provided a complimentary alcoholic drink similar to Jägermeister. My espresso was served while I was in the restroom, and although I didn't mind, the staff noticed and re-pulled it fresh after I returned to my seat. If I have the opportunity to dine here again, I would definitely return. 10/10!

When in Iraly, pasta. We were scared when we saw the long line to Tonnarello! But, the other half of our group stumbled upon the second location and texted us to meet them there. No wait, plenty of seating. Of course, fresh pasta is good. Tonnarello is generous with its portions. Definitely get a pasta and an order of meatballs! The spinach that comes with the meatballs is a tad too salty, but the garlicky goodness was appreciated! Ordered: Carbonara Pasta, Meatballs in Red Sauce

As per our family tradition, we always choose a restaurant to end our last day. I was chatting with one of my Yelpers, Simon W., who had visited Rome one month before I got here. Simon: don't leave there without trying a fried Roman artichoke. I had one at Tonnarello. Me: Holy shhhh!! Simon, I'm literally in a taxi right now on my way to Tonnarello. He gave me a heads up that there will be two lines formed, one for 2 people and the other for 3+. A very smart system. Even though it was not at the height of dinnertime yet, the place was packed. We got to be the first in the 3+ line and were seated in less than 5 minutes. Service was prompt with the menus placed and water poured. They came back to take our order without us flagging them down. Here is what we had: - Fried Roman Artichoke (tastes like potato chips with the center heart still soft) So Delish!! Get it! - Meatballs with Oxtail Sauce and Scalloped Potatoes (O...M...G) - Oxtails (my fave of the night, plump and fall off the bone tender) - Carbonara (my son went nuts for this pasta dish) - Saltimbocca (my son didn't share this veal wrapped in Parma ham) I will say that I couldn't enjoy this entire meal because I was already very full from eating all day. Lol. I mean, I wasn't even hungry. I'm glad we got to sit outside. The street view was gorgeous and I love people watching. The neighborhood is quaint. Take the time to stroll along all the boutiques and artisic shops.

We waited 40 min to be seated at this restaurant. It wasn't a pleasant wait but it also wasn't bad. Our server was great and the atmosphere overall in Rome is nice for this spot. We ordered a few dishes; salad was good. Suppli was alright but not worth it to be honest. Pasta and meatballs were amazing though and definitely recommend those. Nice spot to visit in Rome.

I think this place was great! We walked 2 miles in the rain for it. We waited 10 minutes to get a table but likely because we went mid-afternoon & in the rain. I would recommend the focaccia and the pastas. The fried mix I could've done without. Service was decent and quick. She never checked in on us after the meal though. They have indoor and outdoor seating but the tables are all very close together!

I saw all the great reviews of this place and just had to try it! The wait was pretty long, probably about an hour, but the line went by pretty fast. There are two lines: one for couples/2 people and another for parties of 3+. I thought it was a pretty great system! Our waiter was very fast and knowledgeable about the menu. The food was great too, especially the meatballs!

Remarkable restaurant with friendly hostesses, waiters, and waitresses! What a fun, lighthearted place to have an appetizing dinner & a soul-warming bottle of wine (outside or inside)! It's located right in the heart of the Trastavere neighborhood in Rome! So happy we stumbled upon it!

Found this restaurant suggestion via Instagram prior to our trip. We were in the area during lunch one day so we decided to stop by. The line for a table starts across the street/ally from the restaurant. There were probably 3 parties in front of us and the line moved very fast (there is lots of indoor and outdoor seating). We were greeted promptly once we sat and had drink orders taken and brought out right away. We started with the carciofo which is a fried artichoke. It was really good, well seasoned and a good start to the meal. We then ordered the bufalina and salsiccia e patate (sausage, potato and cheese). The pizzas were large and having ordered an appetizer we probably could have split a pizza. Everything was delicious and the perfect food for lunch. Service was efficient as well.

Great service. That's about it. Food is bland. The wait is long. They messed up two of our 5 dishes. Prices are double than the same run-of-the-mill Italian place you can find anywhere around here. Not worth it. When are you guys going to learn to stop following every trend on trashy social media? Just learned that it is a Tik Tok sensation, whatever that means...

We ate here 3 times when we stayed in Rome. We loved it every time. The service, the food, the ambiance were all amazing!

We were here around a month ago. The food was OK and the location was great. Unfortunately, our server wasn't too kind to us. She was mean and she would respond with an attitude. When one of my friends had a question about some of the food here, her response would be "What do you want?!" In an angry way. We are foreigners , we're not use to this treatment. So I asked for another waiter immediately, and the new guy was much more friendlier and humorous. I wish I requested another waiter much earlier because she pretty much ruined our experience here at this fine place.

Eating pasta here was on my list when visiting Rome and it did not disappoint. We also ordered a caprese salad and bruschetta. The funghi pizza and tonnarrello pomodoro pasta were super fresh. The meatballs were a nice surprise and came with sautéed spinach and roasted potatoes. Everything was super fresh and the service was great. At the end of the meal, they even gave us little limoncellos and biscuits.

Pros: service with a smile, super fast and efficient. Ambience was ok since we were seated inside, insist on outside if you want ambience. Cool area. Food: the meat/cheese/plate for€19 was our favorite.. we did get way too much food to try. The drinks were also good, aperol spritz & house red. The fried artichoke was also good, a healthier version of fries perhaps- we had to try it. We also ordered chicory - was also decent. The pastas were ok... i recalled carbonara i had last time i was in Rome to be superior to the one here, the caccio pepe not my favorite here either, both were ok but not great... the pastascuitta by the vatican was superior to this place for being fast food.. they make 6 pasta dishes only, definitely better than here for €7 each... Overall, it was good but disappointed in the pasta dishes.

Better than its sister restaurant. Wasn't planning on going here but the restaurant I had on my itinerary ended up being closed so I figured I'd check it out. Sure enough there was a queue but it did move quickly and the system was very organised for how big the place is. Outdoor seating is nice. This time I got the salad again (lol) and was pleasantly surprised that not only was the ratio of lettuce to tomatoes not deranged but it was also dressed lightly with olive oil. I tried the rigatoni with pesto which imo was better than the Cacio e pepe by a mile. Reasonable Al dente, pesto was nice, portion was large, overall a very tasty dish for €11. Disappointment was the carciofi but not significantly. I would absolutely not get it again and it would have benefited heavily from a dipping sauce but it certainly wasn't terrible. Again, better than nonnarella. Not sure if it's worth the hype but I would go back and even recommend.

This place has a very long queue line during the lunch and dinner rush hours. i went during lunch and stayed on line for about 15mins it was moving a long and totally worth it the food is phenomenal try up to 2-3 things to share i got buffalo cheese pizza and meatballs in oxtail sauce and cacio pepe pasta all of these were a hit i loved the food the waiter staff takes a long time to take your order when we asked for ice i had to ask 3 times but i get it's totally busy so no worries the food came quick anyways the ambiance well i didn't sit inside but outdoors and it's pretty cozy lots of loud noise max cars passing by and you can see the staff always direct people to the queue A+ 9/10

Not sure what the hype is about we tried a lot of better food around the outskirts of Rome. We sat down right away, ordered our food and drinks all together 6:25pm didn't receive our food for about 50minutes. We noticed about 7 other tables receive their food even though they sat after us....We canceled our bread since it didn't even arrive to our table after having to flag down our waiter. Lack of compassion. Definitely spend your time and money elsewhere.

We arrived in Rome late one night. We asked a local where to get a good bite to eat. She recommended Tonnarello. We loved it. The pizza was very good (diavolo), wine was delish, and the manager was funny and very personable.

The calamari appetizer was great. So tender and flavorful. I ordered the lasagna and it was delicious. The house wine was delightful. I will recommend to friends.

If you are looking for the foodie spot, head over to travestere in Rome. Close your eyes and you will find great food. Tonnarello is well known (look at any review site). There are two lines, one for parties 2 or less and 3 or more. The line looks intimidating but it moves rather quickly. We were in a line probably 50 deep and waited 30/35 mins. You can get a drink at the bar but their cocktails are very small so be prepared. The servers are very nice and move quickly. They aren't pushy but efficient compared to most spots in Rome. Got the fried artichoke, it's so simple but very good. I appreciate it wasn't breaded and is lightly salted. I got the carbonara, cooked perfectly and wife got the spaghetti and meatballs. She devoured it. It was plenty of food. Next time we will do 1 appetizer, 1 pasta and 1 secondi.

Came here because of a recommendation from a coworker who recently visited Tonnarello and really loved it. My feeling is that it's just A-OK. Foods was not bad but for me it was not worth the hype. I did ordered a lot for two people because I wanted to try different things since I heard about this restaurant so much. The salad was OK. I wish they miss in the dressing instead of having us put olive oil and balsamic salt and pepper ourselves. I loved the corn in the salad and the zucchini was nice too. The cheese was nice. Then we got the main dish, the focaccia was still nowhere to be found. Very strange to serve the bread last, but oh well. Pasta Nonna Nadia was ok. The chicken was falling off the bone soft but honestly I can easily make this at home. The best part was there potatoes. These potatoes were really tasty. After we're almost done with the main dish, the focaccia came! Very weird. Regardless, the bread was nice crispy and toasty, I ate it more than I thought I would. All in all, not a bad restaurant but if you ask me whether it deserves this hype, I don't think so. Personally I wouldn't recommend Tonnarello as a must try. But if you're in the area and the line is short, why not? Food was not bad.

There were two lines, one for groups and the other for two person party. Be sure to anticipate on waiting in line. Inside seating was crowded and loud would recommend to sit outside if possible. The food wasn't anything fantastic. But if you're looking for the classic Roman pasta dishes this place hits the spot.

Delicious food service was surprisingly fast. Wasn't expecting that. We tried as much as we could because when in Rome, right ? We've been averaging 14k steps a day so andiamo! Honestly everything was tasty. Even the house wine was excellent. I was thinking this would be a touristy restaurant but surprisingly lots of locals were eating here too. That is always a sign you're at the right place. I would recommend this place to anyone who enjoys authentic Italian food. The street seating is nice because you can people watch and you might get a street performer to serenade your meal. Inside is a huge ample seating and it's warmer hope you enjoy this place as much as we did.

Che buono! The best carbonara of my life was had here twice! Simply put, the chefs here have mastered this dish! Perfect meal, perfect service, perfect atmosphere. I don't even think my overly verbose way of describing things (if you see any of my other reviews) would do this dish any justice. Questa carbonara da Tonnarello fa venire l'acquolina in bocca~!

Food came out very hot and stayed warm for a while because of the steel pan that it is served in stays hot. Great Carbonara

Tonnarello is a super popular restaurant in Trastevere serving Roman cuisine, and while the tables were plentiful, the number of diners was too! We started our meal with a few typical Roman appetizers: Carciofo alla Giudia (fried artichoke) and the Fried Mix, which included rice balls made with Amatriciana (tomato, pork, cheese), Bolognese (tomato and ground meat), Cacio e Pepe (cheese and pepper); as well as potato croquettes. We also had the Borgo Salad made of arugula topped with smoked salmon, feta, and walnuts. While decent, the appetizers were all on the small side, and the smoked salmon was far too salty and difficult to consume. The best dishes here were definitely the mains. The Abbacchio came with generous chunks of super tender, meaty bone-in lamb served with roasted potatoes. My favorite dish was the Meatballs in Oxtail Sauce, which came with three beef meatballs in an unctuous tomato-based sauce, served with chicory (greens cooked with garlic and chili) and roasted potatoes. The meatballs were super tender, the oxtail tomato sauce was perfect for dipping with bread, and the chicory had a nice spicy, earthy flavor. Though some of the dishes could have been better, the food here made for a satisfying, delicious meal, and the service was friendly and attentive too!

From Chicago, first time at Tonnarello. My daughter said it was highly rated on TikTok, so we decided to try it. Here are some things to consider: --there was a long wait (2/5). We probably waited for 50-60 minutes before we got seated. --once we got seated, the service (5/5) was excellent. --we sat inside and were in a smaller, narrow room with 3 other tables. One table was loud and fun but made it harder to talk and hear one another. --we ordered the focaccia bread (4.5/5) as a starter and it was very good, a generous amount of olive oil. --I ordered the spaghetti and meatballs (3/5) for my main entree. It had the look and smell of spaghettios (Campbell's, in a can). The taste was obviously better, but it made it hard for me to enjoy : ) --for dessert we ordered the tiramisu. I don't like t-masu, so we got a second dessert. However, I LOVED the tiramisu and had to eat crow for ordering a 2nd dessert for our table. Overall, recommended!