La Parentesi — Restaurant in Rome

Went due to the excellent reviews, looking forward to good food.

Unfortunately this was not my experience.

We were told every item we pointed to on the menu they said was unavailable.

The items we did order were inedible. The pasta - was uncooked (not al dente) they said they would re cook but they just added hot water to the dish so it came back watery and the pasta was still uncooked.

We did not eat the food in the end.

The most shocking thing was when the server was taking the dishes away she made a comment to another server and they were laughing at our table as they took the dishes and money.

Not sure why the other reviews are so good - maybe they treat certain customers one way and...

If good fortune brings you to Ostia, be sure to look for this inconspicuous but standing out of the ordinary little restaurant. A wonderful, warm atmosphere, most delicious dishes made with the ingredients sourced from local farms, a fantastic selection of local wines, an amazing array of local amaros, and of course the most extraordinary people who will host you -- all that makes this a truly remarkable place. I hope to be back...

Service was lovely, one lady working the whole restaurant very thoughtfully and impressively. Food was good too, but 70% of the menu was “unavailable” - which is where most of the demerit comes from. It’s probably a good sign for the quality of ingredients they use, but definitely not so fun if you’re here when they’re stocked out (early evening on a Saturday)

So, overall, disappointing, but the place has...