Reviews - Il Giardino Antica Osteria 1909
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Linda C. • 1 review
November 8, 2024
10/10We ate dinner three times at IL Giardino Antica Osteria. It is in a quiet location in central Rome and we liked the friendly approach of waiters and staff. The food is excellent value. Everything we tried was delicious and their seafood dishes are particularly good. The restaurant is warm and comfortable and we never felt rushed. Service was attentive. We will be back next time we are in Rome.
Brian S. • 1 review
October 26, 2024
9.5/10It was a pleasant evening. The food was phenomenal and the guest service was excellent.
Nolan A. • 94 reviews
October 12, 2024
6.5/10+8Nic exterior of fairy lights, on entering, went up one level to find the proprietor to check in. Took a while for them to seat us. Sat us at the front of the restaurant which was disruptive due to people doing our to smoke and leaving the door open. Ordered a bottle of the Amicale 2020, good wine, well priced. The octopus in tomatoes sauce on bread was a good starter. The cacao e Pepe was nice and creamy with prawns. The spaghetti with clams was good. The pistachio tiramisu was good. Service was below average, was hard to get orders in at start of the meal. Waited along time. When plates were taken away with cutlery, it was no replaced. Our mains turned up and we had no cutlery to eat it with. When I asked for some- oil and salt and pepper turned up instead!
Amanda U. • 3 reviews
October 10, 2024
10/10We were delighted with Il Giardino Antics Osteria 1909. We arrived in Rome today and thought a traditional Italian meal would be perfect. Il Giardino delivered! A highlight was the tuna tartare over burrata. Delicious! My husband ordered the seafood and mushroom risotto, but it was a bit spicy for him. Our server brought a different, milder dish that was delicious. Heaven on earth was the passion fruit panna cotta! Ok Giardino really went the extra mile, and we highly recommend!
Kelly E. • 2 reviews
September 18, 2024
10/10We went to this restaurant about 10 years ago when it was called Giardino Albino. Although the name and decor has changed, the quality of their food and service has not. It was the best meal of our three weeks of travels through Italy. My wife had the seafood platter and I had the sea bass with a side of Roman artichokes; both meals were perfection. Attentive, professional service and a great selection of wines. Located on a quiet side street, it might be easy to miss if you’re simply walking the sidewalks looking for a place to eat, so make a reservation and head straight to it.
Maureen C. • 2 reviews
September 22, 2024
9.5/10excellent meal in excellant surroundings with very efficient and helpful staff.Would highly recommend
Michelle G. • 10 reviews
September 22, 2024
9/10Food was great.
Heidi M. • 1 review
September 17, 2024
10/10We went twice this week because the food was so good and the service excellent. Very homey atmosphere, definitely feels family run. All of the pasta was very well done and the octopus and meatballs were delicious. The panna cotta with berries was a perfect ending to the meal.
Debbie M. • 1 review
September 15, 2024
10/10Came across this restaurant on Trip Advisor just by chance. The reviews were true to their word; a local restaurant, in a side road, that appeared small on the outside but opened up inside. The staff were welcoming and service was very good. Food was the best that we had come across whilst in Rome just wish we had found it before our last night as we would certainly have gone back. My husband chose Sea Bream with roast potatoes and seasonal vegetables and I chose lasagne. All of it was delicious. We finished with a tiramisu which was definitely home made and fresh. Loved it all! And we got a 20% discount with our last minute booking through Trip Advisor!
Georgann G. • 2 reviews
September 13, 2024
10/10Delicious meal! Wonderful service. A definite yes if you’re looking for a nice restaurant in Rome !!!
DOUGLAS W. • 2 reviews
August 28, 2024
10/10Tony was an amazing table captain who spent the time to understood why we were there and what we wanted to experience. Tonight was a returning experience for one of us and we wanted Gina's hospitality to reign over our evening. The food was amazing, the wine was served according to the plates and the guests' desires, and every aspect of Tony's hospitality was beyond expectation. Tonight was perfect and wonderful and we felt like we were at home. I cannot wait to return!
Siham B. • 1 review
July 27, 2024
4.5/10From the reviews, I thought that I would have an exceptional experience, but unfortunately I was disappointed. Very regular, overrated, the food wasn’t special at all. I definitely wouldn’t recommend
Chris P. • 4 reviews
July 11, 2024
10/10The food was excellent and service exceptional. This was our favourite restaurant in Rome and I will be going again when we return. Highly recommended.
Beth L. • 1 review
June 13, 2024
8.5/10This restaurant was very close to our hotel on a very quiet street. The service was wonderful and the food did not disappoint. We had the little parmigiana which was an a small appetizer size eggplant parmigiana, cacio de pepe with shrimp and fettucine with sea bass. Our waiter was so friendly and attentive. We liked the restaurant so much that we decided to return on our last night in Rome. We ended up having the same waiter who remembered us and brought us the same bottle of wine we had ordered before. Great experience overall!
Rohini b. • 1 review
June 18, 2024
6/10Food was average. Not authentic but meant for tourists
Il Giardino Antica Osteria 1909 • Owner
Noi cerchiamo di accontentare tutti non facciamo discriminazione, mi dispiace che la critica viene fatta da una turista, cmq la ringrazio e la saluto
David H. • 5 reviews
May 19, 2024
10/10Food, wine and service were superb. We were staying next door. I asked for a particular bottle of wine to be opened the afternoon before our meal and they obliged. The only negative was like many other quality restaurants they serve filtered water from a system on the premises. I would prefer to have the choice of buying a branded bottled water, particularly when it comes to sparkling. But considering how much we enjoyed the food, wine and service it is a minor issue.
Dokwon P. • 4 reviews
April 18, 2024
10/10Good
Cara M. • 1 review
April 17, 2024
7/10Very nice service, food just okay. Ambience not great. Touristy.
Edwin H. • 1 review
April 11, 2024
10/10Delicious food, great atmosphere en very nice staff!
Richard j. • 21 reviews
April 2, 2024
9.5/10Very good food. Great set of daily specials in addition to a long menu. Friendly, warm staff and service. Only small downside was a very large group at the restaurant that was extremely loud. Once they left, it was much more pleasant.
Mariana F. • 4 reviews
April 3, 2024
10/10Calm atmosphere, excellent cuisine.
Neil G. • 4 reviews
March 13, 2024
9.5/10We had a delicious meal and our server was very nice and fun. The food was great and the prices were very reasonable. We will definitely go here again.
DAVID T. • 1 review
October 5, 2023
10/10You will not find a better Italian restaurant in Rome. You may find more expensive, or a place with views of the city, but you will not find better food, warm and lovely staff, like family, perfect service, or a better meal anywhere. Our favorite restaurant in Rome. Waiter Tony is a delight. We'll see you again soon. Ciao bello.
Susan W. • 3 reviews
October 5, 2023
10/10Excellent food, service and especially our waiter Tony! Magnificico! Susan W
Beverly W. • 1 review
October 4, 2023
7.5/10Nice ambiance and great waiter (Tony) who took great care of us. Food was nicely prepared and served at a reasonable price for Rome.
Therese E. • 2 reviews
October 3, 2023
8/10We booked on the day and arrived at 7pm. Restaurant quickly filled up. Was noisy but a jovial level. Shared a salad which was fresh and came quickly then both had pasta which was delicious. Spaghetti, tomato and bursts for me, tonnetelli, pesto and husband for him. Overall would recommend because it was close to a piazza Barberini where we were staying and not too expensive. All tourists though.
Chris S. • 1 review
September 27, 2023
10/10Had a great night!! 14 of us celebrating family, the food was amazing and Tony even gave a professional fork pasta twirling. Excellent service with a big group from all over the USA here in Rome to celebrate love, family, weddings and those we have lost. Thank you to this amazing place and excellent food.
Kathleen D. • 11 reviews
September 24, 2023
10/10The restaurant was a great find. The food was amazing. We had a pasta special and the chateaubriand. Both were delicious. The service was great. Our waiter was helpful and friendly. The room was very noisy filled with many people celebrating life.
Ken M. • 1 review
September 24, 2023
3.5/10Large tourist groups. Service was unbelievably curt and rude at times. Ignored at times. Food was average to below average.
john k. • 1 review
September 16, 2023
10/10Excellent food, the best we've had in three days! Salad with shrimp was great and the lasagna was perfect portion. Panna cotta desert was super. Would definitely eat there again.
Celeste S. • 1 review
June 11, 2023
9/10The food was delicious and our server was fantastic. To top it all off the cheesecake in a jar was out of this world!!! Would highly recommend this little hidden gem.
Olivier C. • 11 reviews
July 18, 2023
2.5/10We were served at different times, so some eat cold, some watched the others eat. There was not a lot in the plates. There were mistakes on the bill. Sorry, but I won't come back there.
Haukur L. • 1 review
July 14, 2023
10/10super
Fabricio P. • 2 reviews
July 4, 2023
3.5/10A friend recommended this to us but she must have been there a while ago, because this time (july/23) the food was just bad - my spaghetti was undercooked and the ragu seemed like something out of a can. My wife's ravioli was just overall weird, she did not feel well after. Prices way too high for what it is supposed to be a casual meal.
Lauren B. • 1 review
July 5, 2023
8.5/10We found this restaurant our first evening in Rome and returned for our last evening in the City - it was that good! By sheer chance we had the same server both nights. He was excellent - attentive and offered menu suggestions. We had the white and red house wines - they were delicious. The pasta dishes arrived hot and satisfied everyone. We ordered grilled vegetables, calamari and shrimp and artichokes for appetizers. Our group was pleased. Very clean, staff extremely friendly! They won us over after our first meal there. ????
Kelly C. • 2 reviews
June 21, 2023
9/10Very good food and wonderful staff. The lighting in there is a bright cafeteria lighting- softer lighting would have added a nice romantic feel
Jane P. • 55 reviews
May 14, 2023
10/10We loved this restaurant. The food and service were excellent. Specials and main menu varied and lots of great choices. We went with the baby octopus crostini, pasta cacio e pepe, raviolo with nuts, Gorgonzola cheese and the sea bass with pesto, olives and tomatoes. Everything was delicious. Outdoor garden setting inside was very pretty and service was outstanding.
Mark S. • 2 reviews
April 29, 2023
5/10The food was quite average, and at the price we were charged, not good value for money. The pasta dish with lobster was very oily,. Service was friendly, but we had asked for still water and were given carbonated.
Sunnie W. • 2 reviews
April 28, 2023
9/10+1with my husband in our honeymoon. Pass by the restaurant around 11 and just saw the staff was preparing for open. He told us the restaurant would be open at 12. So we walk a bit and did come back at 12 and the staff recognised us. The little garden inside was great. Food was nice, which we can feel the authenticity of Italian food. The first time the beef steak was overcooked, after we told the staff he quickly ordered another new one for us and the latter one was great. Can’t say all the food are the best fit for us, yet we can feel and taste traditional Italian food here. We enjoy the noon here.
MINHYUNG K. • 6 reviews
April 28, 2023
10/10Good ^^
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