La Tavernetta 29 da Tony e Andrea — Restaurant in Rome

We came in with high hopes after seeing this trattoria all over TikTok. My daughter was thrilled at the thought of spotting Chef Tony, and we were lucky to walk in right after the 5:30pm reopening.

As a family of six, we expected to squeeze in, but staff flat-out refused to seat us together. Fine… we made do. The bread that arrived stale, no big deal, probably leftovers from before their mid-day break.

Then came the real disappointment: now settled, we were asked to move because our two tables were “too prime” as the rush began. When the head waiter took our order, we declined water (planning wine, beer, and sodas instead). He scolded us, literally wagged his finger and pointing, muttering “it’s not nice” as if ordering bottled water was mandatory. From that point forward, service nosedived. Our server ignored us, dishes were dropped at the table without a word, and the bill showed up scribbled on a Post-it with a gesture to the door.

The food itself? A solid 7/10 overall. The service? 1/10. The whole vibe was “eat fast, pay, and leave.” No warmth, no hospitality, just turnover.

This trattoria feels like a victim of its own TikTok fame - endless lines of tourists, so the staff doesn’t care if one table walks away unhappy. Maybe it was once a gem. However for me, I felt disposable, as if my experience mattered less than my money.

One last note: there’s a €2 per-person service fee. And while TikTok makes Chef Tony’s appearances look routine, he did not appear during our visit - understandably, his focus is the kitchen. Come for the food if you’re curious, but don’t expect the friendliness shown on...

I’m writing to express my disappointment with my recent visit to your restaurant. We decided to dine at La Tavernetta 29 da Tony e Andrea after seeing its glowing reviews on TikTok, particularly for its carbonara, which we were really looking forward to trying. Unfortunately, our experience did not live up to expectations.

Firstly, we were seated at a table by the front door, which wasn’t an issue at first. However, it quickly became frustrating as staff members were constantly coming in and out with deliveries. It felt incredibly unprofessional to have a steady stream of people carrying large supply boxes through the restaurant while customers were trying to enjoy their meals. The lack of organization in handling deliveries created an unpleasant dining atmosphere.

To make matters worse, one of the staff members placed multiple meat boxes on a table and began unpacking them while leaving both the fridge and restaurant door wide open. This caused distress to my partner, making it so cold that she had to put on her jacket just to stay comfortable. It was an unacceptable level of disruption that made our dining experience uncomfortable and unwelcoming.

Lastly, the highlight of our visit—the carbonara—was a huge disappointment. Instead of the rich and creamy dish we had expected, the pasta was drenched in oil, which pooled at the bottom of the plate. It was unpleasant to eat, and as you can see in the attached photo, it was far from the quality we were led to believe your...

Avoid this restaurant ***Over priced and made me very sick TOURIST TRAP * If you read all my other reviews you know I always speak the truth. This place was so bad I left most of my meal and left hungry. To start I asked the waiter to recommend their BEST 2 dishes. He recommended the fried seafood platter and the beef steak. I was rather excited because those are both things my wife and I normally really enjoy. I had asked if the steak came with fries and the waiter said it came with roasted potatoes but not to worry because he would switch for fries. We ordered medium rare as always. When the seafood platter came out it was not as the picture in the menu showed and all the seafood was NOT fresh by any means. The calamari was definitely frozen. The shrimp and fish were stinky and old. My wife and I tried some of each and our stomach immediately started to make bubbling sounds... Not a good sign. The steak came out very over cooked and not in anyway red or pink. More of a grayish colour. It was dry and tasteless. The steak came out with the roasted potatoes and a side plate of fries which I was charged extra for. The French Fries where under cooked funny enough. Like biting into RAW potatoes, Unedible. This prices in this place are insanely OVER PRICED especially for the quality of garbage they are serving. My wife and I had to rush back to our hotel for the night as we both got violently ill. Many great options of restaurants including one...