Right across the street from the Roman Forum exit, we decided after all that walking we needed to sit and collect ourselves after a long tour. There are multiple workers out front who will approach and ask you to see their menu to convince you to sit and eat. This is most definitely a tourist trap restaurant so expect it to be busy and pricey. Having said that, if you're eating by the Roman Forum, you shouldn't expect anything less.

Octopus Salad - This was good with a solid portion size so no complaints there. Octopus was nice and tender with a nice "bounce" to the bite! Mixed with tomatoes, olives, and some lemon, it was a great starter to our meal. 5/5

Carbonara - It was my first carbonara in Rome and my expectations to be honest were sky high as its one of the 4 classic Roma pastas. It unfortunately did not meet my expectations. Presentation was nice coming out in a saucepan. However, the moment I laid eyes on it, I was disappointed... the sauce had curdled, and I was looking at scrambled eggs in my pasta. Pasta was cooked al dente and the taste itself was decent however the curdled sauce couldn't help me recover what I thought of the dish. 2/5

Pomodoro - The sauce was very good and pasta was al dente. Was both nicely sweet and hearty to coat all the pasta. Overall a basic dish done right. 5/5

Overall the food was good for a quick eat and the ambience although busy was nice as they have a tented outdoor area with fans and misters going to keep you cool. Seating space is very tight (which I imagine is to fit all the tourists leaving the Forum). As mentioned above, do expect to pay a premium here. With all the other solid reviews, I'll just imagine that my carbonara was an unlucky chance dish (although in my books its sacrilegious to serve a carbonara sauce that's curdled).