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Reviews - Er Polpetta dal 1987

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9.1/10

Excellent
1486 reviews
Ambience
8.8
Food
9.1
Service
9.2
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  • Philip M.1 days ago

    10

    The waiting staff here were not credible welcoming and friendly. Nothing was an issue and they created a lovely atmosphere in the restaurant. The meatballs were the best I have ever had…..anywhere. Good wine by the glass too. Reasonably priced Amarone. A lovely cosy restaurant for a family meal.

  • Kelly M.13 days ago

    10

    Beautiful food and great service.

  • Lars S.6 months ago

    9.5

    The food and the service. Just great!

  • Theresa W.9 months ago

    8.0

    Food was delicious and we really enjoyed the tripe. We sat inside because it was so oppressively hot outside however, the AC was not strong enough.

  • Katie S.
    Katie S.10 months ago

    10

    Great experience for a larger group!

  • Rosalia P.11 months ago

    5.0

    I always visit this restaurant when in Roma. This time was a disappointment. The carbonara was not the same quality, the polpetta did not agree with me. The server put a whole pizza in a plastic container on top of each piece ruining the pizza. Unfortunately, I will not be returning.

  • Jose C.1 year ago

    10

    A wonderful service and food!!

  • lucille b.1 year ago

    9.0

    great pasta

  • Jose C.1 year ago

    10

    Wonderful food and service!

  • Nicole H.1 year ago

    7.0

    Somewhat of a tourist trap for its location and its italian-but-not-quite staff6tr!!

  • Allison P.1 year ago

    10

    Nice little place - great pasta and the meatball selection was impressive. Lovely focaccia bread, too!

  • Kazuki K.1 year ago

    5.5

    Although staffs are friendly, the order was mistaken and discount of the fork did not applied. The food was good. The portion size was too large for us, though.

  • Zamara T.1 year ago

    9.5

    +1

    Very good food and kind waiters. Only problem, but that’s everywhere is the heat. No air conditioning, just fans

  • frida a.1 year ago

    8.5

    the meatballs are absolutely divine. staff are so friendly and lovely. last dinner in italy was very memorable

  • Alysson C.1 year ago

    10

    Excellent 😋

  • Julie S.1 year ago

    10

    Lovely food and staff - Nagy (our waiter) was so engaging and friendly! Our first night in Rome and the restaurant had such a lovely atmosphere. Thank you Nagy (I hope I have spelt his name correct!), it was lovely to meet you (dined Thursday 20/6/24) 😊

  • Douglas L.1 year ago

    4.5

    Tourist trap. If they know you’re American, they will ask you for a tip in cash.

  • Katarzyna P.
    Katarzyna P.1 year ago

    10

    Food was very tasty and the location is perfect! The service was very kind and we got the food fast :) I recommend the meatballs

  • Krumesh P.1 year ago

    10

    Great service! Great location! Incredible carbonara!

  • Brandon H.1 year ago

    10

    Good food and vibes

  • Luis C.
    Luis C.2 years ago

    8.5

    Good food, sizeable portions and very friendly staff

  • Ingo V.2 years ago

    9.5

    Polpetta’s signature meatballs and zucchini were an absolute delight - the classical pasta dishes (Cacio e Pepe, ravioli, lasagna) are simply perfection. Highly recommended.

  • Amanda d.2 years ago

    10

    Cute restaurant with the friendliest service. They are know for the meatballs (polpetta) which you must try. The best meatballs I’ve ever had!

  • Desire Z.2 years ago

    10

    Wawwww and wawwwww! It's just awesome! The poloetta meat and the buratta pizzza! It was by far the best dinner we had next to Piazza Navona!

  • Brian M.2 years ago

    9.5

    Great meal in a cool neighborhood. Staff was incredibly friendly as well.

  • Kasia G.2 years ago

    10

    I love the atmosphere and service in this place. We are visiting this place regularly as the food is amazing (especially Amatriciana) and the staff is so lovely

  • Johannes M.
    Johannes M.2 years ago

    10

    Awesome place

  • Andrea F.2 years ago

    10

    We have a lovely evening , service was slow but we didn’t expect to be rushed , we were able to sit and relax ,

  • Peter Z.2 years ago

    5.0

    tourist trap, avoid

  • Catherine B.2 years ago

    10

    Good food, nice service.

  • Tina P.2 years ago

    10

    Found this restaurant on trip advisor, had great reviews, which it throughly deserves. Nice location, really good choice on the menu, lovely waitress- very knowledgeable about the food. Very reasonable prices, would highly recommend this restaurant. One of the best meals we had in Rome during our trip.

  • Steve C.2 years ago

    10

    There is a reason why this restaurant is very busy. Outstanding food and service. We had the Salmon Bruscetta, Amatraciana, tiramisu, coffee and Chianti. Thank you.

  • Chloé M.2 years ago

    10

    The young blue eyed young woman was the loveliest. She explain the different dishes & tradition with a smile always. We have the traditional Polpettas & the lasagna. Food was really good & affordable.

  • Emily H.2 years ago

    7.0

    When we arrive there was no outdoor seating available although we had made a reservation. I do not think they we ready for us as they had to push tables together inside to seat us. The server told us they were popular for their meatballs (hence the name of the restaurant) so we decided to try them as an appetizer. He brought 3 trays of them - too many for the party of 7 and not inexpensive. The meals were good and service was ok.

  • Rob T.2 years ago

    9.5

    My family and I enjoyed an excellent meal here. The food was delicious, the prices reasonable, and the service was impeccable and friendly. Highly recommend.

  • Fabio P.2 years ago

    10

    Service and food were excellent!

  • John C.2 years ago

    6.5

    Food was good but I did have issues with the service…my son ordered a main course & the waitress automatically asked what side he wanted and said options, what she failed to mention was that sides were 6€ additional. It’s not the money but the intent to drive up your bill that bothers me. Besides that, nice area and great food.

  • Agnese A.2 years ago

    10

    We booked last minute for 9PM but we were starving and got there at 8! They managed to give us the table almost 1h earlier. Meatballs were awesome!!

  • Robert G.2 years ago

    8.0

    Friendly and helpful waitress (Linda), good food, tv on in the dining room, ample street space for eating. Focaccia didn't seem fresh, very crunchy.

  • Patrice B.more than 2 years

    4.5

    It was the only empty restaurant in the entire neighbourhood. Spaghetti were overcooked and quite salty. Won.t recommend.to any of my friends soon coming to Roma.

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