Vivi Bistrot

Vivi Bistrot has decent food but very American-style prices, so just be prepared. We ordered the ravioli di burrata al due pomodori and the strapazzato (scrambled eggs) — both were fine, not exceptional. I believe that it’s hard to find particularly bad food in Italy. The café itself is cute, but there’s nothing particularly Italian about it; it feels more like a modern American café with a highly varied menu that offers a bit of everything. The espresso tasted a bit burnt, though the cappuccino was quite nice. What really makes this place appealing is the location — right on Piazza Navona, perfect for people-watching and taking a relaxing break. We popped in while it was pouring outside, and it was a great refuge from the rain. Tip: There are limited tables, so definitely make a reservation in advance if you plan to sit and enjoy.

This has been one of my favorites whenever I’m in Rome and at Piazza Navona. Very cute cafe/bistro with a friendly and welcoming atmosphere and really good food choices. I also love the fact that they’re always able to seat us at our favorite spot by the window with a lovely view of Piazza Navona.

Great atmosphere, food looks good but taste average. My husband had the Nutella pancakes, his thought was that the pancake must have been warmed up store bought pancakes. I had better experience, my salmon avocado on toast was good but rather steep for €16. The ginseng cappuccino was great also. Overall it’s another restaurant that look good on photograph, ticked from the list, then move on to the next place.

Lovely place with priceless view from Navona square. Great spot with better shade to avoid the sun! That what took us here! But for a place that wasn’t busy in the middle of the day it was shocking bad service. From never come to see if we wanted something to go to check info and never come back. Menu is mixed some has in English some doesn’t. When asked about English menu they just pointed to a QR code that’s in exactly same way of the one on the table… if you don’t know Italian you can’t read the whole menu and if you don’t know English as well. Useless menu really!!! Food you can see from what it was supposed to be a Nachos with guacamole mole….. can’t say more that my pics. Just see from yourself. Lovely place but it needs someone to run it properly urgently!

I had vegan brunch, my partner wanted to eat buffola but at 11:30 they were out of it. Our drinks did not arrive still long after we already ate (two coffees mind you). Cannot blame the staff too much, there were only two servers on a sunday, one outside one inside to do all of the chores. Interior is nice but the atmosphere is sub par. If you must eat in the area and are vegan, I would go to another place.

Surprisingly Perfect Burger in Rome I’m usually not a big burger fan—especially when traveling in Rome, where I’d rather “do as the Romans do.” But we stumbled upon this place when we were already quite tired, and I thought, why not try just one small meal? To my surprise, it turned out to be one of the best burgers I’ve had in ages. The bun was wonderfully crispy, and the meat was perfectly cooked just as I’d asked. It came with delicious fried potatoes included in the price, which was a great bonus. The view from the spot made the experience even better, and the staff were incredibly friendly and welcoming. While Rome is full of amazing restaurants, if you’re craving a truly great burger, I couldn’t recommend this place more. The menu had a huge variety of options too, which was impressive. Absolutely delighted—highly recommend!

What a sensational find! Perfectly situated overlooking the beautiful Navona Piazza, and yet somehow managing to avoid the “tourist trap” vibe of so many of the eateries in this area. Some of the best pasta we’ve eaten and comprehensive wine list. Also, as a bonus, specialising in organic and local produce. So very glad we ate here.

Popped in for a quick drink which was perfect timing as it started to rain just after we sat down. Negroni I had was one of the best will have to come back sometime for food. Service was great and outside seating is perfect to relax have a drink and people watch

Abusive emotionally-unstable waiter. I was there today to buy a drink. As I was waiting for the juice to be made, a man started to scream at me in half Italian half English to tell me that I can't eat outside food there. I didn't. I came with a gelato I bought nearby, and it was on the table. And I was cleaning the table because it dripped a little. So I asked him what he wanted me to do. He forbade me to speak and kept shouting "No!" He grabbed the gelato and made it drip all over the floor and shouted to the waiter who was serving me the drink. He forced the waiter to take the drink back. He went full "mad dog". And I couldn't speak a word. The whole crew was watching him bullying me. Eventually he sent a woman over. She told me she was the manager and that man was a waiter. I told her what he did. She went to talk to him. They started a huge argument in the corner. They fought for a long time. The man kept shouting at her too. The entire cafe could hear it. In the end she walked away pissed.

@justpadge_eats Very refreshing beer after a stroll through the Vatican. The burger though, was 1) cooked medium without even asking. 2) had Brie Cheese!? The burger is a Brie Bacon Burger with Caramelized Red Onions, first bite 'they needed to season the burger better'. Next bite got some bacon and a little onion 'maybe I don't need salt nor pepper'. Next bite everything came together, first time having brie on a burger and it was pretty damn good. The home made fresh still warm when they came to the table chips, were most excellent. Another satisfying meal Italy, gold star!

Shhhhhhh I don't want people to really know about this place because it might change or we won't be able to get a table. Location right off Navona is major touristy but they've managed to have a place with great fresh food. Decent prices. Caprese was perfect with lots of cheese ripe tomatoes too. Gazpacho was perfect. Bright. Yummy. Amazing croutons. Had the soup before. Couple different salads. Always fresh and delicious. How can you give a place one star when you didn't like the coffee service? They're busy and do their best. The food is perfect. Period.

Very lovely cafe on the piazza Navona! If you're lucky, the window table has the best view of the beautiful piazza. In the afternoon, with a hot chocolate and I can do people watching for hours!!! more details on my blog: https://www.gustobeats.com/best-places-to-eat-in-rome-for-a-3-day-rome-itinerary/

We enjoyed the proximity to Piazza Navona, the choice of meal options beyond typical pizza/pasta. The salmon bowl was delicious. The guacamole and chips were just okay. It was quite warm inside I'm these unseasonably worm temperatures we're having in the 90s, so midday I suggest sitting outside. They have gluten free pasta as an option.

My husband had to use the restroom badly and the museo di Roma suggested we try this place. They were super friendly even though we only asked for the restroom. Since I was waiting I ordered a latte macchiato. At the bar, it's only 1.70 euros. Pretty good as well.

The food looks good but the service is honestly a bit rude and not quick at all.

If you are looking for organic (or as they call it in Europe bio) food, this is your place! Great food- the salads are amazing... the juices are very tasty as well. The staff is very friendly and speak good English! The atmosphere is pleasant and laid back! The prices are also good! There are vegan, lactose- free and vegetarian options!

The caffee: we sat for coffee after a lovely exhibition of costumes from Italian film that was lovely, unfortunately the service we got did not measure up. Three confused waiters tried to take our orders after it had already been taken. When it was taken the waiter insisted on only us ordering the drinks... So we did, he left and came back to take our food 3 minutes after.. Guess he had limited memory capacity. When our order arrived I was missing my tea. I waited, nothing happened. Then the waiter asked if we had everything, with a confused look, I asked for my tea again. I never got my tea.. But it was on the bill. I didn't pay for it. Not good service especially for the price, the one star is for the awesome cheese cake.

I came to the Vivi Bistrot with my son for their annual Thanksgiving Feast. As Americans (from California), we were bummed to be missing this traditional holiday in the States so we reserved a table for two and arrived around 7pm. It was decorated beautifully inside and out with lots of candles and holiday "stuff" everywhere. We were warmly greeted by members of the staff and seated promptly. My son is 12 and I do not drink alcohol, so instead of alcoholic drinks they created festive juice cocktails for us! Very gingery and delicious! Our first course was soup, main course we the usual Thanksgiving fare of turkey, stuffing, potatoes, and veggies. Dessert was pumpkin pie and brownies. Everything was delicious and I know my American forefathers are rolling in their graves as I say this but the pumpkin pie here was THE BEST that I've ever had. The ambience was lovely, all staff members were extremely friendly and helpful. Bathrooms were clean. Our fellow diners all seemed to be enjoying their meals as well. We had a great meal and would recommend the Thanksgiving meal to anyone visiting over this holiday in the future!