La Cantinola da Livio — Restaurant in Rome

If you´re in the area, look no further. Livio and his family will welcome you and make you feel at home. Plus you´ll be tasting the best Roman cuisine! I live next door and I can´t help but going regularly because there are some dishes that I just cannot find any better anywhere else: its amatriciana is the best one ever! and that tiramisu.... I don´t know what its trick is but it´s the only place I can take it now. The carbonara is also incredibly delicious, as is the ravioli following an old family recipe. Oh, how could I forget... its prawn risotto!!

There´s so much more in its extensive menu so whatever you fancy you´ll find it.

Don´t forget to start with one of their typical Cantinola mixed antipasto. And if you feel like trying something you´ve never had before, ask for their typical dessert from Sardinia, you won´t regret it.

If all of this wasn´t enough, its price is really fab (even more considering the area!). So don´t hesitate any longer and head to say hi to...

Arrived at 11.25 pm, asked before entering “are you open for a glass of wine?” Yes! Is the reply.. Lovely we think.. We are shown to a table, given menus. We order two glasses of house wine and request maybe a light cheese board or bread - any recommendations?? A very nervous looking waiter departs. Wine arrives, nice large glasses of house wine. Then the bubble pops.....we are told “ the kitchen is closed... No food available ..not even bread!” Ahmm.. ok l, rightie... we sip our wine amongst an air of uncomfortableness and confusion while we puzzle at why ud agree to - seat customers, give them a menu, provide wine to then tell them after they order the wine that the kitchen is closed!! Is this the Rome we want to remember?? Celeste...

It’s really a huge surprise to me how good the scampi are! I was tired and fed up by the wonders of Pompeii and just walked in without any reservation. The signore is gentle enough to offer me a table. Then comes the piato which reminds me of my hometown, the taste of Cantonese steamed shrimps, which we cook with fried garlic instead. The scampi are so fresh, tender and al dente. 100% perfetto and highly recommended to anyone. Btw, I found the “chopsticks” from the pane piato 😜

I had 4 dinners here in 5 days. The only exception was because I was out of the town. All in all, it’s my favorite restaurant in Rome. Thanks to...