Tonnarello Scala
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There are 2 Tonnarello’s in the area, the first one we walked past had an insanely long line of people queuing along the sides leading to the restaurant. We walked a little further down and came to Tonnarello Scala, same menu, lovely staff - shout out to Sarah who made waiting in line and dinner fun & entertaining! She was amazing with people and never failed to put a smile on the faces of the people she interacts with. After about an hour wait (we just hung around the steps near the restaurant), it was finally our turn and boy was it worth the wait! We ordered the following amounting to about 76€: 1.) Foccacia: Hot, fresh & the perfect start 2.) Mussels al Pomodoro: Fresh & juicy mussels and the pomodoro sauce was the perfect combination. 3.) Carbonara: Best one we had this trip! Halfway through, I felt like I should have ordered one just for myself! 4.) Codballs with Roasted Potatoes: Crispy on the outside and deliciously melt in your mouth soft in the inside. A wonderful first meal on our first night in Rome! Plus the lovely staff and the lively atmosphere added to the wonderful experience as well.
Michelle KamMichelle Kam
10
one word: PERFETTO! we had an amazing time at this establishment, from the food to the atmosphere to the service! totally worth the wait time. the food was REALLY good, like really freaking good. don’t know why people are complaining, they’re trippin. we kept talking about the peak quality of this establishment’s cuisine alongside the huge number of people they served simultaneously. prices are so great, too! a huge shoutout to our waiter 2PAC, the coolestttt & most charismatic dude! we loved his humor, friendliness, and lovely service. please be patient with waitstaff & don’t be shy about reminders, as they work so hard to provide fantastic service to an abundance of people! 100% recommend ordering Straccetti (sliced steak cooked in a delectable wine sauce upon arugula & tomatoes, adorned with parma and potatoes on the side) & Rigatoni alla pesto (the pine nuts in the sauce were a perfect compliment). literally so good we both cleaned our plates 😭😭😭 we had no idea this place is apparently “instagram famous” but totally worth the hype in our opinion. grazie mille ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
amber roseamber rose
00
I would not recommend this place to anybody. The food was totally mid, except for the meatballs in tomato sauce which were quite good. It’s overpriced and the line is so incredibly long. My friend ordered steak (it was nothing special) and the tomatoes in her side salad were ROTTEN. The calamari was rubbery, I’ve had much better. The carbonara pasta was bland and had way too much pepper. The caprese salad’s tomatoes were also clearly not fresh. I ordered the Borgo salad which is supposed to be a salad with citrus fruits, arugula, feta, smoked salmon and walnuts. They brought me a glorified ball of arugula covered in smoked salmon, with only cheese, walnuts and a slice of orange on top. The arugula ball was the height of my hand and was entirely made up of dry arugula. There was no dressing and it was inedible for 12€. (I put a picture, don’t be deceived like I was because it turned out to be awful). I was so disappointed. The waiters gave us a bit of attitude when we told them about the rotten tomatoes (they had black spots on them and tasted terrible) but they eventually gave us tiramisu as compensation. Sadly, the mascarpone was very liquidy and had chunks of softened cookies inside. Very strange approach to tiramisu, but it was ok. This restaurant is not worth it at all. We went for lunch when it wasn’t busy and could not understand why anybody would wait in line for it. There are so many other amazing restaurants in the area that serve fresh food for a better price. DONT WASTE YOUR TIME.
Emma LeibowitzEmma Leibowitz
00
We went here through recommendations of the hotel management . We liked the place a lot . Plenty of seats . A little queue if you go between 6-7pm (not their busiest time) , but we went on a different day around 9pm and the wait was ridiculous so we replanned it for a different time and day . Lots of seating space indoor and outdooor (2floors). They provide blankets if it’s extra cold outside which is a nice touch . The Bruschetta is 10/10 , the bread was right and warm and just delicious. The tomatoes salad on top was very nice and cold . The olives are not the best , lacks some flavor . We ordered Pizza Funghi and that was great and the base was nice . The pasta was cacio e Peppe cooked ala Dente , the sauce was very strong (little salty) and not too creamy , rather dry . Reasonably priced I must say . So overall I’d recommend it but there are other places in Rome that would do equally nice food if not better but you need to find them .
shaima ahmedshaima ahmed
00
Let me start with saying that Hakim, our server, took great care of us. :). He was friendly, attentive, and made our dinner a pleasant experience. It was raining hard, so after seeing the covered outside dining area, we decided to eat at Tonnarello. We sat next to the terrace heating on gas, with the lovely sounds of the rain around us. We ordered the rigatoni al pesto (with pinenuts and cherry tomatoes). Tasy al dente pasta, yum. We also said 'yes' when bread was suggested, and glad that we did, because that was some delicious bread that paired greated with the pesto sauce. When we were finished with our pastas, the rain was had stopped more or less... But we didn't want to leave just yet (the warmth of the terrace heating was really nice), so we ordered desserts. Hakim suggested the tiramisu and the chocolate salami, and we enjoyed both of the desserts. Great food, attentive staff; can defintely recommend.
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I went to the restaurant on a Thursday evening with my wife and our small baby. At first, they recommended that we should wait 10-15 minutes for an outside table to be vacant and have space for the babie stroller. I said that I could fold it and go to another table. They insisted on waiting, which was not an option with a small baby. After some debates, they provided us with a table. Finally. The menu has lots of options to choose from, although dessert options are not that many. We odered some antipasti and some pasta. They misunderstood one of the antipasto and brought something else. I dont know who fault was it, the waiter or my bad italian pronunciation. They changed the order, which was good. The food is decent, plenty, but expensive. It's a touristy place, but still. All in all, it was a good experience, and I recommend it for a decent meal as a tourist.
MariusMarius
10
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