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Reviews - La dispensa dei Mellini

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9.3/10

Excellent
678 reviews
Ambience
9.3
Food
9.3
Service
9.4
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  • Colleen K.1 month ago

    5.0

    The restaurant looks pretty from the street. The food was very good but not brought out when we asked or in the order we asked. We felt very cramped at our table with a box of menus taking up one of the seats ( there were 3 of us). We felt rushed to order. It may have just been an off night. The food was very good. We were dissappointed. The waitstaff seemed stressed.

  • Richard A.3 months ago

    10

    Excellent food, service and value. Recommended

  • Alex M.5 months ago

    10

    Amicable service, relaxed ambiance and amazing food. We are only in Rome for a week but we are seriously considering returning a second time!

  • hector a.7 months ago

    10

    The staff were super friendly and food amazing. The Creme bule was off the chart!

  • Maaike C.7 months ago

    10

    Great service, food and wine! The ricotta fritters with mango sauce were amazing.

  • Cathy H.9 months ago

    10

    Excellent food and service. We really enjoyed our dinner.

  • Alyssa A.10 months ago

    10

    The server and the owner were so kind and friendly ! The experience had such a great atmosphere ! The food was delicious - appetizers - pear bruschetta and cheese plate so good. We enjoyed our meals and desert as well!

  • Anthony Y.1 year ago

    9.0

    Great food and great restaurant. Would definitely recommend and go back.

  • Patrick C.1 year ago

    10

    Great service and an interesting menu with Roman pasta classics as well as traditional offal dishes, and meat dishes. My meat balls were delicious, and the roast beef with mushrooms and fontina cheese was perfectly cooked.

  • Tina B.1 year ago

    10

    The staff were friendly and helpful. The food was amazing and so tasty. The tiramisu was a bit sweet for us, but didn't ruin how much we enjoyed our visit. It was also excellent value for money.

  • George S.1 year ago

    10

    Unfortunately we only discovered it for our last evening in Rome. We loved the space, the food was excellent, and so was the service. We were very impressed.

  • Rodolfo B.1 year ago

    9.0

    Great food, perfect service. A bit warm inside as the ac didn't work

  • Molly S.1 year ago

    9.0

    Service was very nice, and waitress made good recommendations. Food was good.

  • Steffi T.2 years ago

    10

    Lovely restaurant with amazing service and great food. Must do in Rome!

  • cynthia g.2 years ago

    9.5

    Great food. Already looking forward to our next meal there when we return to Rome!

  • Andrew M.2 years ago

    10

    Entirely happy with our dining experience: made to feel very welcome on arrival, great menu and wine list, excellent service, superb food and convivial atmosphere. Clearly well patronised and appreciated by local diners. Highly recommended.

  • Anne A.2 years ago

    8.0

    Pleasant experience obviously a hit with locals as was busy for a Tuesday night p

  • Murray R.2 years ago

    10

    The food was outstanding! The server/ Owner , Samantha was super friendly and helpful. Would come back again. Very reasonable prices

  • Mike. h.2 years ago

    10

    Fantastic service and very welcoming and helpful staff, especially with local wine selection. The food was excellent -pasta was superbly cooked with so much flavour. The chosen wine complimented things very well and all added to a very pleasant evening. Visited here 4 years ago and had a similar experience and very happy to see things are still as good!

  • Dawood A.2 years ago

    5.5

    My order wasn't available and i have been offered with one of the worst pastas i have ever tasted. Big disappointment

  • Rebecca D.2 years ago

    9.5

    We were referred to this charming restaurant from someone who lives locally. It was one of our favorite meals of our week in Rome. The staff were attentive but not hovering, helpful and cheerful. The food was traditional but with a twist and definitely elevated.

  • Mark E.
    Mark E.2 years ago

    9.5

    Great good. Great service

  • Amanda A.more than 2 years

    10

    Great little restaurant. The waiter was really helpful in choosing the wine which was appreciated. The food was flavorful and unique.

  • Neil A.more than 2 years

    10

    Small family run restaurant that had been established for many years, my son went there 8 years ago and loved it and recommended it to me for my visit to Rome. Went there twice and had lovely food with super friendly service, highly recommended.

  • CARLOS H.
    CARLOS H.more than 2 years

    8.0

    No black truffle, no veal carpaccio. Picahna was hard. Try booking earlier than 8pm to have everything available.

  • Rocco S.more than 2 years

    10

    Fantastic Roman food and great service. Really near to the center of Rome with shopping and whatnot

  • Shir B.more than 2 years

    10

    Unbelievably good food, service and ambiance. The portions were unexpectedly big, we found out that our wonderful waitress was also the chef. We literally wanted to kiss her hands! Super recommended!

  • Alin C.more than 2 years

    10

    We were getting tired of pizza and pasta (tourist package replicated from restaurant to restaurant) and so we looked for something different. La dispensa dei Mellini was terrific. Note that there's traffic if you're sitting outside, but it was well worth it for us. The food was special and affordable and the staff warm and friendly (without overdoing it). Would definitely go back next time we'll be in Rome.

  • Eric R.more than 2 years

    9.5

    Excellent meal and good value for the price. Location is a bit noisy but otherwise quaint. Glad we ate here.

  • Laura Z.more than 2 years

    10

    The food was eclectic yet traditional. We enjoyed our table outside, the service was exceptional. Lovely wine and food, highly recommend. The ambience was fabulous, away from tourists in Rome.

  • Davorin V.
    Davorin V.more than 2 years

    8.5

    A very nice place to eat in that offers traditional roman food with a twist. A good twist.

  • Vonnie R.more than 2 years

    10

    Very warm welcoming setting. Good food and displayed artfully.

  • Davorin V.
    Davorin V.more than 2 years

    10

    Nice and unexpectedly cosy place with fine selection of wine and food.

  • Emiliano R.more than 2 years

    10

    Amazing

  • Toni N.more than 2 years

    10

    So great place that I have no words. Umbelievable food, super pleasant service and amazing small restaurant with great atmosphere.

  • Michael K.more than 2 years

    8.0

    Good food, good service, limited wine choices

  • - -.more than 2 years

    8.0

    Starters excellent. Limited main courses.

  • andreas t.more than 2 years

    9.0

    Excellent small Menü and the best tiramisu I ever had ????. We will be back for sure

  • - -.more than 2 years

    10

    Fabulous Restaurant!

  • - -.more than 2 years

    10

    Best dinner during our stay in Rome. All foods were delicious and volume was appropriate.

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