Osteria

This centro storico restaurant's simple and spartan ambiance is what makes it elegant. For example, the lighting: bulbs on wires hanging in staggered arrangement from the ceiling.

The food is tasty, mostly Roman fare, often classics revisited or with a simple variation. Galletto with red peppers...

Creamy carbonara with homemade tagliolini and shaved Parmesan. So creamy it seemed as if each serving was made with half a dozen yolks.

Our pecorino antipasto came with three different homemade jams: crunchy red onion and clove and persimmon were the tastiest; fruit & crostata for dessert.

The restaurant owner has opted to not have a website and as Osteria is always full, well, who needs one!

Find them at:

• Via del Pavone 28 (Corso Vittorio Emanuele), Roma, RM 00186
• call +39 06 6880 4416 to reserve