La Base Ristorante
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Laid-back, kitschy eatery serving calzones, pasta, meat dishes & pizza, plus draft beer & cocktails.
attractions: Colosseum, Trevi Fountain, Roman Forum, Monument to Victor Emmanuel II, Circus Maximus, Piazza Venezia, Basilica Papale di Santa Maria Maggiore, Piazza del Campidoglio, Campidoglio, Mouth of Truth, restaurants: La Nuova Piazzetta, Ristorante Pizza Forum Roma- Forno a Legna, Ristoro Della Salute, RoYaL Art Cafè, Angelino "ai Fori" dal 1947, L'Antica Birreria Peroni, Iari The Vino, Scholars Lounge Irish Pub, Pizza in Trevi, Ristorante Pizzeria Imperiale
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Laid-back, kitschy eatery serving calzones, pasta, meat dishes & pizza, plus draft beer & cocktails.
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An unforgettable experience at "La Base" 🫶 I was looking for a restaurant where I could enjoy an authentic carbonara, something I had been craving for years since I last visited Italy. My search initially led me to a well-known spot, but after trying their carbonara and experiencing their service, I knew it wasn’t the right place. Having lived in Italy, I could tell it lacked the true flavors and warmth I was seeking. Thankfully, a kind taxi driver recommended La Base, and I couldn’t be more grateful for his advice.❣️ From the moment we arrived, the staff was incredibly kind, friendly, and professional. I ordered a carbonara, an amatriciana, and a few other dishes from the menu, and when the food arrived, wow! The flavors were simply exquisite, and we were in awe with every bite.😍 The service was so special that we asked to personally thank the chef. When the tiramisùs arrived, which were absolutely dreamy, the chef even came out to greet us. It was such a warm and heartfelt experience. The very next day, we couldn’t resist going back. This time, we ordered carbonara and amatriciana again, along with fried calamari, bread, and vegetables. Everything was perfect.🥳 What touched me the most was when they served the cheesecake, they decorated my son’s plate with a heart. For him, who loves drawing hearts, it was a gesture that filled him with joy. These little thoughtful details are what make La Base so unique and unforgettable.🫶❣️ Had I stayed longer in Rome, this would have undoubtedly been the place I’d keep returning to. Its proximity to the Colosseum makes it convenient, but what truly sets it apart is the perfect combination of delicious food, a charming atmosphere, and, above all, the human connections we made with the chef and the staff. They made us feel like family.👨👩👦👦 Thank you from the bottom of my heart to the entire team at La Base for your kindness, excellent service, and the unforgettable flavors you shared with us. Sending you all a big hug. Vi Voglio Bene a TUTTI!❣️🫶 --- Un’esperienza indimenticabile a La Base Ero alla ricerca di un ristorante dove poter gustare una carbonara autentica, qualcosa che desideravo da anni, da quando ero stata in Italia l’ultima volta. La mia ricerca mi ha portato inizialmente in un locale famoso, ma dopo aver provato la loro carbonara e aver vissuto il loro servizio, ho capito che non era il posto giusto. Avendo vissuto in Italia, sapevo che mancavano i veri sapori e l’accoglienza che stavo cercando. Per fortuna, un gentile tassista mi ha consigliato La Base, e non potrei essere più grata per questo suggerimento. Dal momento in cui siamo arrivati, il personale è stato incredibilmente gentile, cordiale e professionale. Ho ordinato una carbonara, un’amatriciana e altri piatti dal menù, e quando i piatti sono arrivati... wow! I sapori erano semplicemente squisiti, e siamo rimasti meravigliati ad ogni boccone. Il servizio è stato così speciale che abbiamo chiesto di poter ringraziare personalmente lo chef. Quando sono arrivati i tiramisù, che erano un sogno, lo chef è persino venuto a salutarci. È stata un’esperienza così calorosa e sincera. Il giorno successivo non abbiamo potuto resistere e siamo tornati. Questa volta abbiamo ordinato di nuovo la carbonara e l’amatriciana, insieme a calamari fritti, pane e verdure. Tutto era perfetto. Quello che mi ha toccato di più è stato quando ci hanno servito il cheesecake, decorato con un cuore sul piatto di mio figlio. Per lui, che ama disegnare cuori, è stato un gesto che lo ha riempito di gioia. Questi piccoli dettagli premurosi sono ciò che rendono La Base così speciale e indimenticabile. Se fossi rimasta più giorni a Roma, questo sarebbe stato sicuramente il posto dove sarei tornata ancora e ancora. La sua vicinanza al Colosseo lo rende comodo, ma ciò che lo distingue davvero è la combinazione perfetta di cibo delizioso, un’atmosfera affascinante e, soprattutto, le connessioni umane che abbiamo creato con lo chef e il personale. Ci hanno fatto sentire come in famiglia. Grazie di cuore, Vi voglio bene!
Mariela BedoyaMariela Bedoya
10
I genuinely loved this place, essentially, by its being in the right place at the right time. It was lunch time at Monti, we were about to leave the city, carrying heavy rucksacks, trying to find a place to eat and spend a couple of hours; but all that during the ferragosto holiday season and during the closing hours of many local shops. La Base saved us from a desperate search on foot, they are open all day. Apart from all the appetizers, salads, sandwiches and everything else, they have a great variety of pasta and pizza, and the prices are very modest. This comparison is mostly with the center of the city and maybe the north of Italy, unfortunately I did not get a chance to see other locations around Monti. We had a couple of bruschette for starters. They were -yes plural - not sure why my expectations were so low, but upon seeing the prices changing between 2.5 to 3 eur, I thought we would have a lone slim piece of toast, but instead arrived two giant slices of bread with abundant toppings. Then we decided to have some pizza, which were also bigger than I expected. All delicious... and they also serve cold beer. Basically everything we needed!
Selen Caner ErtuncaySelen Caner Ertuncay
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Nothing good. Service was pretty terrible. Our waitress was very rude and you could tell noone wanted to be there. One manager even brought a waitress into the street to yell at her in front of everybody. We ordered our food and our waitress walked away immediately without words. My fiance followed her to change his beer from small to medium and she said no it's too late. Even though it had been 10 seconds since she walked away from us. The caprese salad came out within a minute - cheese was warm (just picture the premade salads in the back 🤢) the pastas came out not much later and were greasy and salty but also bland. Asked for parmesan and we watched her go to a dirty table that she needed to bus still, grab his parmesan and put it on our table... with the same dirty spoon in from the man. Grossgrossgross.
Sarah FletcherSarah Fletcher
20
The place is ok, but general the customer service needs to improve. From our arriving to our leaving time, was hard to find a good service. Some of the items were not available, basic ingredients as the bacon was out in a place which has in the first line of the list the carbonara pasta. Nice environment, good products, fair prices. A salad €9 and a plate of pasta $12. In Italy you need to understand is different. Many places in Italy have good customer services thank they are changing their minds and acting timely. Unfortunately some places still have this idea that customers can be taken per granted. Come on and try it, and just ignore the things that can improve. Our plates took one hour to be served, kudos to the kitchen staff. Thanks 🙏🏼
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10
Picture this: it's the middle of the night, you and your buddy have been walking and scooting aroung rome and got hungry. Most places are closed and yet you find something in walking distance thats supposed to be still open and also very well rated. It sounds just to good to be true, but it wasn't. This is how it was for me and i can recommend the place. Place was lively and the atmosphere was great, they put visibly a lot of effort into their decor and our waiter was just to charming. He was basically singing along to every song and catched us with some lively small talk. Food, we ordered something based on review photos, which was the pasta with shrooms and had s greek salad with it. Food looked great and tasted great. Would go again.
TolgasocialTolgasocial
20
Interesting place with a lot of fun, kitschy decor. We stopped here on a whim due to its proximity to our AirBnb and it’s many positive reviews and were pretty happy with the experience. It’s not the place I would go for an authentic Rome/Italy experience, but it’s a decent spot for good food. We had the mozzarella balls as an appetizer, not bad but nothing special. Kind of reminded us of something you could buy at your local grocer’s frozen food section. We each also had beer and a pasta dish and the pesto gnocchi was, far and away, the best item we tried. I would give that specific dish 10 stars if I could. After an appetizer, drinks, and pasta, the bill was only €25 or so, really reasonable.
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Nearby Attractions Of La Base Ristorante
Colosseum
Trevi Fountain
Roman Forum
Monument to Victor Emmanuel II
Circus Maximus
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Basilica Papale di Santa Maria Maggiore
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Campidoglio
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