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8.8/10

Fabulous
127 reviews
Ambience
8.6
Food
8.9
Service
8.9
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  • Veronica N.5 months ago

    10

    Delicious food, fun atmosphere, beautiful surroundings and live music.

  • Loretta K.5 months ago

    10

    lovely food reasonable priced lovely atmosphere 😍

  • Paula L.6 months ago

    10

    We had the best time. The owner was friendly and the family atmosphere was great!

  • Yamila W.7 months ago

    2.0

    Reservation is not taken. We were canceled at the spots.

  • Mathieu G.8 months ago

    10

    Oh what at night ! Ivano was a great host and Valentino was amazing with his guitar ! Good foot, affordable... we left with a smile !

  • Penny P.10 months ago

    10

    Valentino singing and his staff were great at this restaurant.

  • Denise M.10 months ago

    10

    Small trattoria tucked away on a side street, not far from Termini. The bruschetta was delicious. Beautiful tomatoes, freshly baked bread and perfect proportion of olive oil.

  • Elizabeth B.11 months ago

    9.5

    The food - a grilled fish, a lemon chicken - was well prepared and delicious. The waiter was very kind and personable. A very pleasant lunch.

  • Tiffany L.11 months ago

    9.5

    Our waiter was excellent and very patient with our English. My son loved the chicken parm.

  • Keith K.1 year ago

    10

    Wonderful food, staff, and restaurant! Had an amazing dinner of Lasagna and lamb chops and a great bottle of wine. The limonchello cake was fantastic. The best part of dinner was our incredible waiter. Felt like we were having dinner in his home. I highly recommend this restaurant when visiting Rome!

  • David B.1 year ago

    10

    So much fun! Ivano and Valentino make you fell like family the first time you meet. Food was amazing as well. This is what dining in Rome is all about. I will definitely be going back soon!

  • Brendan H.1 year ago

    10

    Service was incredible food even better.

  • Michelle R.1 year ago

    10

    Directions from App on Google took me to wrong location. I persevered and located the restaurant using the name in Google maps. Well worth the visit. Traditional Italian restaurant , with great staff and food

  • Annie W.1 year ago

    10

    Service was wonderful and food was great! Would recommend to everyone

  • Annelie H.1 year ago

    8.5

    Very nice Saltimbocca, friendly staff a bit narrow between the tables

  • Thomas F.1 year ago

    4.5

    The lamb ehere 95 % bones, no kidding, taste was okay. For 2 glasses of Brunello 2018, they charged € 40,- no kidding either. Never again!

  • Chris Lee L.1 year ago

    10

    Valentino is a character and a half, (I think that,s his name) full of locals so it must be good. Great food and a very reasonable price. Serenaded by Valentino on his guitar.

  • Małgorzata K.1 year ago

    10

    Family treatment

  • Nemanja M.1 year ago

    6.0

    This restoran has good food, service is so-so. When paying keep in mind, the waiter (old man) writes the cost in a notebook and the bill is much higher then what is in the menu. Also the receipt is not given.

  • Anne R.2 years ago

    10

    A lovely little place with superb food and a fun atmosphere. The owner occasionally brings out his guitar and serenades the patrons. Definitely make a reservation if you plan to dine after 8.

  • Andrew L.2 years ago

    10

    Well worth the walk away from the more touristy areas. Such a fantastic welcome from Giovanni who is the perfect host: warm, funny and a great guitar player! Traditional Italian food in a traditional trattoria. You will not be disappointed!

  • Danica L.
    Danica L.2 years ago

    10

    4 nights in Rome and this was our very fav restaurant and memory. If you are lucky, the owner comes out and serenades you. It was a pleasant surprise and a memory we will never forget. And the food is authentic and not your typical tourist-y spot which are on every corner in Rome. Also, the price point!!! Such a great and inexpensive spot for what you get. Same dishes are twice as much in in other restaurants and don’t taste half as good. We got the Caprese, Vongole, Cacio e pepe and some amazing limoncello cake. Would get the same things over and over again. Thank you for such an amazing time. We will be back next time in Rome.

  • Cindy B.2 years ago

    10

    Great homemade food. Great flavours. Great prices. Very personal and attentive service. Even got a little serenade

  • Amanda P.2 years ago

    8.0

    Nice restaurant and very friendly staff with great humor! The food was maybe not the best compared to other nearby restaurants, but the nice waiters more than made up for it!

  • Leonel A.2 years ago

    10

    The owner was very likeable the staff friendly. He even let me play his guitar.

  • Alina B.2 years ago

    7.5

    We were in Rome for 7 days and visited trattoria giovanni di Valentino twice, as we were so amazed by the food and environment. Both servers were very friendly and we loved giovannis little music act, as he grabbed the guitar and began to sing. The food is amazing as well, very fresh and affordable. All and all I can just say, if you want good food and very kind servers, please visit this lovely restaurant. Thank you so much, we will be back !!

  • Carol Z.2 years ago

    10

    This little restaurant was recommended by a Facebook group about Italy and it did not disappoint. The staff was so fun and the food was delicious! Give this place a try, you won’t be sorry.

  • Max B.more than 2 years

    9.0

    Very welcoming with a great atmosphere. The impromptu guitar player was brilliant, bursting into song every now and then. Food was very good both in taste and value and the service prompt and friendly. This is a proper trattoria and a real gem.

  • Manon D.
    Manon D.more than 2 years

    10

    Visited this place for the 1st time because if it being close to our hotel. We definitely felt at home at this restaurant. Great Italian Family cuisine! We'll definitely go back when in Rome.

  • Robert B.more than 2 years

    9.5

    It was the first time making a reservation with thefork and it was perfect. I received a confirmation plus a call. When our group of 16 people arrives everything was prepared an we had a nice dinner. Trattoria Giovanni di Valentino is a small place, but special. Even this time (it was my 4th visit) Giovanni took his guitar and sang a few songs like "Lasciatemi cantare".

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