Osteria da Paolina — Restaurant in Rome

UPDATE October 31 2023 Avevo già avuto il piacere di mangiare qui. Ma oggi siamo rimasti sbalorditi dalla BONTÀ del cibo, la CORTESIA, e l'esperienza in sé. Un gioiellino di CUCINA IN CASA - da Paolina ho sempre la sensazione che il cibo mi COCCOLA, mi ricorda l'essenza degli INGREDIENTI, come sono opere d'arte e allo stesso tempo SEMPLICI. Veri.

I had already eaten here and loved it. But today all 4 of us (and they were BUSY BUSY BUSY 20 minutes after we arrived - 12:30) were DELIGHTED with the FOOD, the SERVICE and the whole experience. If you love REAL Italian food, the kind that makes you feel like you're in a Roman Nonna's kitchen when you eat it, the kind that HUGS you with its flavours, PLEASE BOOK HERE. This place is TINY, they run it as a family (= they never stop!). Despite this, if you book lunch EARLY (12:30) you'll get a table before the HORDES of ravenous local office employees arrive in search of a "food-hug" to brighten their...

Da Paolina is a charming though basic osteria, which is managed by the family. It is 10 min away from Galleria Borghese in a quiet neighborhood. Most of the guests are coming for an affordable lunch from the surrounding offices. Da Paolina offers very tasty dishes like handmade pasta, risotto and saltimbocca. It is the best you can hope for after hours in busy tourist spots to take a breath and to enjoy a vino della casa together with authentic...

Incredible find of Paola and her family running this incredible family restaurant in Rome with a simple ambience, top notch quality food, great service always with a smile.

Each dish tasted incredible, with the flavours of the ingredients still fresh and elevated. The pricing of the food is also super competitive, with a high price quality ratio.

A humble place, don’t go by the looks, the food is one I’m going to keep...