Contrario – vineria con cucina

Didier V. • 4 reviews

January 2, 2024

10/10

Very nice and beautiful restaurant, great service and amazing food

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Roger M. • 1 review

December 15, 2023

7.5/10

Above all, the food was very enjoyable & the menu and individual dishes suggested more thought and passion had gone into them than the myriad local competitors. Pricing is subsequently a little higher than average for the area, but that seemed a fair reflection of the quality. The wine list is extensive - literally a full A4 binder - with a very wide range of prices from under 30 Euros to over a thousand. Service was quick to start but tailed off at the end when we seemed invisible to the staff, so we decided against more wine or aperitifs. The only other gripe was the staff were constantly filling our glasses after every other sip, which some may enjoy but I find distracting. Overall, a cut above the (already decent) local average, but with room for some small improvements to make it really special.

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Anki F. • 3 reviews

October 21, 2023

10/10

Great restaurant with amazing food, wine and personnell ????????????

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Hanna K. • 1 review

October 18, 2023

10/10

Top notch all the way around! Would go again and recommend to everyone!

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Brittany J. • 3 reviews

September 18, 2023

10/10

Great experience, service was friendly!

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Marc W. • 4 reviews

August 31, 2023

9/10

Contrario - Vineria con Cucina turned out to be a delightful discovery on The Fork app. The intimate interior of the restaurant, while cozy, added to the charm of our dining experiences on two separate occasions. The restaurant's permanent menu, although rather small, was complemented by a daily fresh sheet, offering an array of options. To our delight, all the dishes we ordered were not only delicious but were also served promptly, showcasing the kitchen's efficiency. For those seeking traditional Italian cuisine in a relaxed and semi-casual environment, Contrario - Vineria con Cucina is worth considering.

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Paul C. • 1 review

July 28, 2023

10/10

We had an excellent meal at Contrario. Great menu and super execution. Service was outstanding. The wine list is extensive, but our server was very helpful in suggesting a wine that we really enjoyed. We liked the display of wines lining all the walls. Our server provided several other nice touches such as providing us with 3 different olive oils to try. We will plan to return on our next visit to Rome.

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Kelsey H. • 1 review

July 29, 2023

10/10

The best meal we have had in Rome! The server was incredible. He choose wines for us based on our meals. 100% would go again

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Karen H. • 1 review

July 1, 2023

10/10

The food was excellent and the waiter helped us to choose what was especially good that day. The location is also great—near the coliseum.

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Kim D. • 1 review

May 19, 2023

10/10

Nice ambience. Very delicious food and wine. Dessert was wonderful

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Sharon P. • 4 reviews

April 24, 2023

9.5/10

Food was exceedingly tasty. Staff were wonderful. Wine suggestion was completely appropriate for price range and food being consumed. Portion sizes for pasta were large enough to split (which the kitchen helpfully did).

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Patrice B. • 3 reviews

April 18, 2023

5/10

Found it pricy for the quality. Salty pasta. Tiramisu with pistacio was good. Very impressive wine selection on the expensive side. Wont come back

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Julie S. • 1 review

April 15, 2023

10/10

Dinner was extraordinary! Delicious wine recommended by their sommelier. Scallops with sprinkled truffles, veal, beef cheeks, rigatoni in cream sauce. All of it delicious!! Not a morsel was left on our plates. *chef’s kiss*

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Irma h. • 5 reviews

April 7, 2023

10/10

Lovely evening great service and friendly staff

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Valessa V. • 1 review

February 15, 2023

7/10

Pasta was too salty and dry bread was served for 2 euro each.

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Mingye C. • 1 review

February 8, 2023

10/10

Amazing food and great service! Food in Italy has been amazing but Contrario has been one of the best. My only regret is that I am travelling alone so I could not try as many dishes as I wanted to. I look forward to returning before leaving Rome.

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Julia A. • 1 review

January 2, 2023

10/10

Absolutely a gem in this area! The staff was incredibly professional and lovely. Food was delicious, I especially recommend their pistacchio tiramisu!

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Stuart F. • 3 reviews

July 18, 2022

8.5/10

The welcome we received on arrival was lovely and the restaurant has a great feel to it. The wine selection was excellent and we received some helpful advice. Two out of three of us had a good meal although the other party was not happy with the size of her mussels. My pigs cheek was delicious! We should have made our thoughts known at the time about the mussels. Overall a pleasurable experience.

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Sean L. • 25 reviews

January 21, 2022

10/10

You won’t find a better restaurant in this area. The service and the quality of food is always perfect. Definitely check this place out. You won’t be disappointed.

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Camille R. • 10 reviews

January 8, 2022

10/10

Very good restaurant near to the Colloseum ! Cuisine and service are perfect. They also provide a nice selection of wines. High quality for a good price !

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