Reviews - Contrario – vineria con cucina
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4.0
The quality of the food was bad, the price for a beer outrageously expensive and you couldn‘t find the price in the menu, it‘s hidden.
Contrario – vineria con cucinaDear Katrin, thank you for your feedback. However, we are surprised by your comment regarding pricing transparency: our menu clearly lists the price of every single product, including beers, to ensure total fairness. We are sorry you were unable to locate them during your visit, but we assure you they are always visible and available to all guests. Best regards."
10
+1The food is great and the service is excellent.
10
The food was amazing and the atmosphere was really good. It had a really warm feel to the place with a great ambiance. We really enjoyed our visit and would recommend highly.
7.0
Price is too high for the food
10
Everything here made for a perfect first meal in Rome. The staff were friendly and gave great service, the food was some of the best we ate all trip. I loved the Cacio e Pepe and my son said it was the best Carbonara he’s ever eaten.
9.0
A nice mood created with wines on show, mood lighting and Christmas decor. Food was good but a couple of dishes were better than others.
10
good taste and enjoyable place.
10
Excellent food, service and ambiance
10
Very tasty dishes!
9.0
Food was very good. Suggested wine pairing was excellent. Service was good
10
Fabulous pasta and service. Highly recommend.
10
The best quality in all the dishes, the atmosphere, and the excellent service.
10
I have to say, I was traveling by myself in Roma and found this place is one of my first restaurants. The food was amazing. The service was impeccable and the ambience was a quaint little restaurant that really should be larger than this, but I’m glad it’s not.
10
Food and service was amazing
10
The best food we had in Italy on our trip. The service was amazing and the ambiance here was very romantic. They helped us pick out some wine and all the food was so flavorful!
10
Excellent!!!!
10
We were in Rome three days and to us, it was the best restaurant. The decor and atmosphere were welcoming and warm and the staff were friendly and helpful with suggestions of great food and wine. Everything we ate and drink was superb. If we ever return to Rome, Contrario is the first place we’ll go.
10
Everything was perfect
10
Outstanding wine list with very reasonable prices.
10
I read a review on The Fork that called Contrario - vineria con cucina a hidden gem and I definitely agree. The ambience is so beautiful. We ate in the first room surrounded by wine bottles in a soft light. We started with a salad of porcini mushrooms, celery & radishes that was delicious. My husband had the scallops and then the gnocchi with mussels. I had the grilled swordfish with rosemary potatoes and am still thinking about it. Delizioso! The staff was so friendly & helpful. It was a nice change from the heavy meals we have eaten so far. When we return to Rome we will definitely dine here again. Five stars all the way.
10
Wine, food and staff were wonderful!
9.0
We had the crostini di pane with black truffles as a starter. Then the basilicum pasta with buratta. The service is excellent and very smooth. They give you excellent wine advice. The restaurant itself is well dressed with lot of wine bottles. The dessert was not the best we had in Rome, unfortunately. A good restaurant in Rome with excellent service and good atmosphere!
9.5
Traveling through from New York , Fantastic wine selection , amazing dishes to eat ! You won’t be disappointed.
10
Lovely local restaurant with amazing food and great wine. Great birthday celebration and everyone was very kind. Thank you.
7.5
The fish was good , my ravioli too thick not that good overall do not need to go back
10
Always a great meal and service when in Rome! Have been there several times over the last two years.
4.0
Showed up with toddler 5 minutes before they opened for dinner and they were kind enough to seat us. Got our orders in first but were served last out of all outdoor tables. Nearly a 2 hr meal when we were trying to get our little guy home to sleep and were fighting tantrums. Pasta was good but not revelatory (ordered Carbonara and amatriciana). Prosciutto y melone was lower quality than most. Carpaccio was... concerning (slightly above room temp, grisly, off taste). Sea bass special was fishy. Disappointed based on high rating
10
Very nice and beautiful restaurant, great service and amazing food
7.5
Above all, the food was very enjoyable & the menu and individual dishes suggested more thought and passion had gone into them than the myriad local competitors. Pricing is subsequently a little higher than average for the area, but that seemed a fair reflection of the quality. The wine list is extensive - literally a full A4 binder - with a very wide range of prices from under 30 Euros to over a thousand. Service was quick to start but tailed off at the end when we seemed invisible to the staff, so we decided against more wine or aperitifs. The only other gripe was the staff were constantly filling our glasses after every other sip, which some may enjoy but I find distracting. Overall, a cut above the (already decent) local average, but with room for some small improvements to make it really special.
10
Great restaurant with amazing food, wine and personnell ????????????
10
Top notch all the way around! Would go again and recommend to everyone!
10
Great experience, service was friendly!
9.0
Contrario - Vineria con Cucina turned out to be a delightful discovery on The Fork app. The intimate interior of the restaurant, while cozy, added to the charm of our dining experiences on two separate occasions. The restaurant's permanent menu, although rather small, was complemented by a daily fresh sheet, offering an array of options. To our delight, all the dishes we ordered were not only delicious but were also served promptly, showcasing the kitchen's efficiency. For those seeking traditional Italian cuisine in a relaxed and semi-casual environment, Contrario - Vineria con Cucina is worth considering.
10
We had an excellent meal at Contrario. Great menu and super execution. Service was outstanding. The wine list is extensive, but our server was very helpful in suggesting a wine that we really enjoyed. We liked the display of wines lining all the walls. Our server provided several other nice touches such as providing us with 3 different olive oils to try. We will plan to return on our next visit to Rome.
10
The best meal we have had in Rome! The server was incredible. He choose wines for us based on our meals. 100% would go again
10
The food was excellent and the waiter helped us to choose what was especially good that day. The location is also great—near the coliseum.
10
Nice ambience. Very delicious food and wine. Dessert was wonderful
9.5
Food was exceedingly tasty. Staff were wonderful. Wine suggestion was completely appropriate for price range and food being consumed. Portion sizes for pasta were large enough to split (which the kitchen helpfully did).
5.0
Found it pricy for the quality. Salty pasta. Tiramisu with pistacio was good. Very impressive wine selection on the expensive side. Wont come back
10
Lovely evening great service and friendly staff
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