Vert Osteria Contemporanea By la rama

I have to believe the two bad reviews are either fake or in bad faith — the lightness and excellence of the food could not have been better. Really wonderful experience — and the “giardiniera” was simple and divine. Bravissime!

Great food and wine in a very cosy backyard setting

Very tasty quality food. Highly recommended.

We went to this restaurant a few years ago and it was magical. We went back this year and although the atmosphere in the garden is still wonderful the new management is unfortunately very different to the previous owners. When we asked for some olive oil with our bread we were told this was not possible. We were actively ignored by the staff (apart from one younger man who was great) whenever we tried to ask for anything such as an extra glass for the water we had ordered or when we asked if our desert was coming soon (after having waited for an hour). The portions were very small and even though we had 3 courses my teenage children were all still hungry afterwards, as was I. We had some ham and salami as a starter platter but there was only really one or two pieces for each of us. The lasagne I had tasted good but it was a very small portion with no side salad etc. It was just a small piece of lasagne on a large plate with nothing else. The whole picture when it was served looked something from a cantine. We felt unwelcome. It was such a shame after the wonderful experience we had last time but I guess sometimes things change for the worse. When I mentioned the difference to the lady who I believe was the manager there was no apology but she was basically rude and unapologetic. The good thing is there are plenty of great places to eat in this area so next time my family and I are here we will not need to go back.

This is indeed a "contemporary osteria", as it describes itself. We had two extremely pleasant lunches here. Simple things, but executed with class, good produce and attention to detail, showing real talent in the kitchen. Sparkles of creativity here and there. It will be hard for example to forget a delightfully smooth and tasty potato cream with prawns and crispy "pancetta" (think crispy bacon), simplicity and goodness itself. Likewise for a delicate and incredibly satisfying chicken salad with vegetables. A risotto with mixed mushrooms was intense and exemplary, and so were a dish of lamb (perfect cooking of the meat and lovely jus) and a beef tartare. Desserts are both rustic and elegant, and above all, yummy. Service is relaxed and friendly, prices are reasonable for the quality. The three dining areas, of different characters, two inside and one outside, are all inviting. As a bonus, we met two stars here: the talented and extroverted chef of a nearby Michelin starred restaurant; and Arturo, the lovely resident dog.

Highly recommend

A very enjoyable meal, quality food and attentive service.

Hervorragende, innovative Speisen, tolle Weine und ein superfreundliches Personal – ein echtes Highlight! Es ist mir ein Rätsel, wie andere Rezensionen von überteuerten Preisen sprechen. Für die gebotene Qualität sind die Preise absolut gerechtfertigt. In den meisten Lokalen bezahlt man für Gleichwertiges deutlich mehr. Wir kommen gerne bald wieder!