Osteria Barberini
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Jenny F. • 1 review
October 11, 2025
2/10A complete tourist trap. It is a famous truffle restaurant, but their truffle had no aroma or taste at all. I honestly didn’t feel like I was eating real truffles. We ordered the sea bass carpaccio, lasagna, and risotto, all with black truffle, but every dish was bland and flavorless. We were seated in the basement with flies buzzing around, and the restroom was wet, smelly, and dirty. Overall, a very disappointing experience. Definitely not recommended.
Angel C. • 1 review
November 9, 2025
3/10We were initially impressed by how friendly and welcoming this Italian restaurant seemed, but our experience soon turned disappointing. When we sat down, we noticed that every printed price on our menus had been covered with handwritten labels showing higher amounts. A “specials” page listed white truffle pasta at £70 — we could see the original £40 price faintly beneath. We decided to order from the regular menu, yet even those prices were inflated. While waiting, we noticed locals nearby had menus with the original printed prices, much lower than ours. When the staff realised we’d compared menus, they awkwardly adjusted our bill to the local prices. Though we appreciated that, it left a bad taste. It’s upsetting to feel singled out and overcharged simply for being tourists. A warning to other travellers: always check menus carefully, as some places sadly take advantage of visitors’ trust.
Anna S. • 3 reviews
November 10, 2025
8/10I honestly expected a bit more from this restaurant. The food felt pretty average, and the atmosphere wasn’t very cozy. It also seemed like most of the guests were tourists, which made it feel less authentic. However, the staff was wonderful and really put in a lot of effort
Ron N. • 1 review
November 9, 2025
10/10
Very good food
Hari S. • 1 review
November 8, 2025
5/10
Very poor service. Food is about average if not mediocre. This place used to be better; now it’s just another tourist trap. Never again…
Ilan R. • 3 reviews
October 31, 2025
3.5/10Threw up all night. Terrible experience
Samantha B. • 1 review
October 26, 2025
2.5/10The service was terrible, the server took our order and never came back. The food was also not good, it had no flavour and was not fully cooked.
Michelle W. • 1 review
October 26, 2025
8/10The lasagna sauce was congealed, mostly noodles stuck together. My partner enjoyed his meal.
Alexandros A. • 1 review
October 26, 2025
4.5/10Food is under average
Drew R. • 1 review
October 16, 2025
10/10Great food and service. Accommodated our group of seven in a private room. Truffle specialties were amazing. Highly recommend!
Oyin O. • 1 review
October 12, 2025
9/10Flavorful and delicious!
Richard H. • 2 reviews
October 9, 2025
9.5/10Great food!
Andrée C. • 1 review
October 9, 2025
8.5/10It was a beautiful day. We ate outside with a lovely view of the Barberini Fountain. The food was beautifully presented and perfectly cooked, but a little bland. I had the grilled chicken and my husband had the Saltinbauca. The Tiramasu was divine. Service was a little on the slow side, but good.
Nava A. • 2 reviews
October 9, 2025
6.5/10We ate at the Osteria a few years ago , this is why we returned, we remembered the food was tastier.
Richard H. • 2 reviews
October 6, 2025
9.5/10Perfect food and wine plus a secluded side street position . The truffle risotto and carbonara were lovely. The wine list was a little depleted but we still found a good ripasso. We would recommend it and would definitely go again
leon l. • 1 review
October 6, 2025
10/10
+3Excellent Dining Experience! I recently had the pleasure of dining here ! From the moment we walked in, the atmosphere was incredibly cozy and inviting. It made for a truly comfortable and relaxing meal. But the real highlight was the food—it was absolutely delicious! Everything we ordered was expertly prepared and tasted fantastic. Our server, Gina, was an absolute professional. She was attentive, knowledgeable, and made our entire dining experience smooth and enjoyable. A huge thank you to Gina for her outstanding service! I advise everyone to visit this restaurant from the bottom of my heart. It's a gem!
Kasper Lund H. • 1 review
October 4, 2025
4/10Bit overpriced for what you’re getting
Ng d. • 1 review
September 24, 2025
8.5/10We were lucky to have white truffle arrived the restaurant that day., We had it on risotto, it was much better than the black one.. The black truffle dishes are not very impressive, a bit light (smell/taste not strong enough). The beef tartar, with black truffle, is not bad. We had house red, not bad.
Teresa Y. • 1 review
September 22, 2025
3/10We decided to try the restaurant due to good reviews and made reservation through Fork. When we arrived we’re told no Fork reservations allowed, so our booking not on their list. As we’re early they could arrange an outdoor table for us. They’re short of staff that evening. No one came to take our order. We’d to walk to the counter and asked. They also mixed up other people’s orders! Many people arrived and long lineups in the rain. Regarding the food, they promoted to have best truffle dishes, but we found mediocre. Not a good experience!
June L. • 1 review
September 21, 2025
2/10Bad services that ruined a meal, this is how I describe this restaurant we visited in Rome. We came in before the peak starts, had to call the staff for meal order a few times, literally a few times until I have to raise my voice and tell them I HAD CALLED YOU MANY TIMES! I had witnessed another Asian couple struggling to call them for bill as well while the staff is busy talking to a non-Asian couple 🙂 Feedback the services experience to the staff when making the payment, she insisted it was short of staff and ignored the fact we told her that we experience the whole thing during non-peak and her staff was “busy” talking. 🙂 Short of staffs is NOT what your client should be responsible for!
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