What a dining experience. The décor the service the food. The head waiter Padri is a Gem. Tripe, Linguine with Clams, chateaubriand, and The Gnocchi… oh the Gnocchi. Place was so good we went back the following night. Our only regret, Not eating there a 3rd night.
Jessica T.
Place rating: 5 Wauconda, IL
My favorite restaurant when I was in Rome. In fact I still think of it. It gets five stars because of the atmosphere. The service was great and friendly. The food was good but being in a cave like atmosphere was so romantic and intimate. Thought about going to the same restaurant twice on a trip but didn’t because we felt like we had to try other restaurants. Regretting that decision now. Had the melon and prosciutto to start, a shrimp artichoke pasta. The pasta was the perfect texture, hand rolled capunti, which I loved. The shrimp was super small but that was not the star of the show. The other dish I like was a frito mistro of different seafood, the shrimp were decent side, and there was a variety of different fish that I couldn’t recognize other than smelt. We were too full for dessert but they gave some some cookies which were okay. The entire dining experience though was great.
Jason K.
Place rating: 4 Washington, DC
The food is good. The pasta had a marinara sauce that is slightly spicy and a nice change from the norm. The thin slices beef with arugula was nice as well. A little salty but it makes it all the more authentic. The place gets very busy at 7:30pm. The building is a historic place itself as it was built by a man who married one of the daughters of the emperor.
Brenda L.
Place rating: 5 San Diego, CA
This is one of the coolest restaurants in Rome. It’s set in the ruins where Julius Caesar was stabbed to death. It’s like dining in a cave! Food was amazing and reasonable priced. The filet was tender and flavorful. The pasta with black truffles and sausage was mouth watering. The house wine is only ok. The prosecco was the best I’ve had in Rome and only € 4 per glass. The waiters spoke English well and were very friendly. Highly recommend this place!
Phil E.
Place rating: 5 Los Angeles, CA
Friends told us about Costanza so we decided to walk here after visiting the Coloseum and boy was it worth it! Definitely eat inside — the restaurant is the basement of an old theater and there is a rumor that Julius Ceaser was killed very close by. Aside from the décor and legend of the location, the food was amazing. We had delicious zucchini flowers, a fried artichoke that was amazing and 2 delicious pasta dishes. Then we had an apple pie with chocolate for desert. Everything was so good and the staff was amazing. We decided to walk the 2 miles back to our hotel after such a decadent lunch, but every calorie was worth it!
John C.
Place rating: 2 Las Vegas, NV
This used to be one our favorite places to eat in Rome. Unfortunately, they have let the quality of the food slide. There are much better places to eat nearby with better prices.
James M.
Place rating: 3 Poughkeepsie, NY
It was my first night in Rome and I was starving early so I went to Costanza when they had just opened and, so anxious was I to enjoy the late summer evening, I chose to sit outdoors rather than inside. The interior space is far more interesting(and level) than their outdoor area. For a first course I had the crepes with wild mushrooms and truffles which really were very delicious. I followed with the grilled calamari which was okay but I would choose otherwise next time. I saw the carcioffi a la judea on the menu and ordered one but realize that by late September they should have been out of season and I don’t think I got a fresh one. Service was good. House wine was affordable and crisp(I had white). Did not have dessert. With all the great options, in this city of food, I probably would not return in favor of visiting other locations again.
Anja S.
Place rating: 5 Nürnberg, Bayern
Nach mehreren Stunden Rom-zu-Fuß eine Lunch-Pause im Rest. Costanza. Klein und verwinkelt und sehr schön. Trotz grosser Gruppe hat der Service seine gute Laune nicht verloren und schnell alle Wünsche erfüllt. Leckerste Vorspeisen, zufriedenstellende Pasta, sensationelles dessert.