Controluce
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Pappardelle al ragù di agnello, zabaione salato e pane al prezzemolo
€22
Trancio di salmone, salsa di patate alle erbe e cavoletti di Bruxelles saltati al burro
€24
Restaurant menu
- Cacio e pepe
- €14
- Carbonara
- €14
- Spaghettoro affumicato pastificio Verrigni con cozze e broccoletti
- €20
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What diners said about this restaurant:
CHRISTINA K. • 1 review
February 13, 2024
8.5/10The food was excellent. We ate cacio e pepe and carmponara, both of them was 10/10.However, the big hit of the restaurant is tiramisu! Don’t hesitate and go straight to it.
Therese B. • 1 review
February 2, 2024
10/10This restaurant was recommended to us and deservedly so. Wide menu and wine choice. Excellent presentation and quality
Judy M. • 2 reviews
October 10, 2023
10/10Wonderful experience. Beautiful setting & friendly service. The food was excellent.
Anne-Gro H. • 19 reviews
October 2, 2023
10/10Lovely interior decoration and ambiance. Delicious food and wonderful service!
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Yi Qun Z. • 3 reviews
October 1, 2023
10/10The food was very tasty and the service was exceptional. We felt very welcomed and the staff looked after us very well. Grazie mille!
Κωνσταντίνος Π. • 2 reviews
August 25, 2023
4.5/10The food was very bad. It was like ir wasn't cooked by a professional chef.
Kurt V. • 31 reviews
August 22, 2023
9/10We came back here after a first experience 2 years ago and were told that the ownership changed. No problem, as the place is still quiet and peaceful, even though it is just 150 metres away from the busiest parts of Trastevere. Hospitality is top, the quality of the food above average, and prices are moderate. One of the classics on our shortlist for Trastevere.
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Inge C. • 1 review
August 1, 2023
10/10Best food we’ve had in Rome!!! Tried three different appetizers, all were delicious. Main courses also very creative and delicious - the dessert was out of this world! Lovely decor and super friendly staff. We enjoyed it tremendously and will most certainly come back next time we will be in Rome.
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Petra v. • 2 reviews
July 19, 2023
10/10Lovely food and ambiance, in Trastevere, but mostly Italians eating there.
Boyd E. • 6 reviews
July 4, 2023
10/10Lovely. Food and service were both delightful, with each dish showcasing creativity that took it beyond the norm. Our best meal in Rome to date.
Steven J. • 9 reviews
June 5, 2023
10/10One of my favourite places in Trastevere. This restaurant is tucked away in a quiet street, but just two minutes from Piazza Mastai. It has indoor and outdoor seating. I had lunch on a Monday here, so it was quite quiet, but I noticed that during the same evening it was lively. The owner and staff are friendly and helpful. The food is very good. I had Caponata as a starter, followed by a delicious Pasta Carbonara (the sauce was better than many I have tried). Overall, I found this a very relaxing place for lunch and the prices were reasonable, including the wine. Highly recommended.
Carlos F. • 3 reviews
June 7, 2023
9/10Overall it’s a nice place to have dinner outside and chill. Waiters were super nice and the plates arrived quickly. Some dishes are just okay. Caponata was a delicious starter, but then the rest… Stewed beef with potatoes dish needs more flavour, Cacio E Pepe less cheese and the dessert “Not usual” Tiramisu is not a banger. Overall just an ok meal. Besides that we had a great evening. People smiling in a quiet street in Rome made our experience pleasant.
Joan A D. • 6 reviews
April 16, 2023
10/10Wonderful dining experience on our last night in Rome. Loved the amatriciana - simply good! Awesome service too, and nice ambience! so happy to have discovered this gem in Trastevere.
Steve F. • 1 review
April 12, 2023
8/10Pasta was undercooked
Allison E. • 7 reviews
January 10, 2023
10/10The staff was incredibly welcoming, and I love their story! The food was beautifully presented, and the taste was excellent. The desserts were incredible- save room for at least 2! Wine selection and presentation was lovely. Plateware and environment was beautiful and high end, but comfortable. Highly recommend.
Jose M. • 26 reviews
December 30, 2022
10/10Delicious food, great service
Erwan J. • 5 reviews
December 28, 2022
10/10Perfect
Lucian I. • 7 reviews
October 29, 2022
9.5/10It is a great place, feels like local family owned place, a little aside from the noise, and still very close to the action! Strongly recommended.
Daniele V. • 21 reviews
October 29, 2022
8/10Good food (the pasta was bit too salty). Relaxed and quiet atmosphere, good if you want to get out from the Trastevere mess, less if you want to be in the center of the movida. Service was good, some mess up with the wine (and not a real 0,2 for the wine by the glass). Good overall.
Victoria C. • 3 reviews
October 24, 2022
10/10A quiet corner in the very busy Trastevere neighborhood brought a welcome reprieve to enjoy this wonderful meal. Our waitress, Daniela, beautifully guided us from appetizer (beautifully presented stuffed zucchini flowers), to first and second courses (pasta all’Amatriciana, sea bass, meatballs) wine and dessert (a creamy panna cotta topped with glazed almonds). We could not have had a better experience.
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About this restaurant
Controluce significa riscoprire i sapori che conosciamo meglio, quelli delle nostre case, delle cucine delle nostre nonne. Non vogliamo azzardare abbinamenti estremi o troppo complessi, ma tentarvi con piatti semplici, gustosi e ben eseguiti, con qualche tocco di ricercatezza, in un ambiente rinnovato, elegante e accogliente.
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Via della Luce, 44, 00153 Roma
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