Matricianella

This restaurant was close by to our hotel and we thought we’d give it a try. It was only 8pm but the indoor seating was already packed. Seems like a good sign for good food, right? We were seated on the outdoor heated patio. Though it was covered, it was right in the alleyway and you can still smell the car exhaust. We waited for about 10 minutes before the waiter came around. The menu was mediocre, it just sounded better in Italian on their website. I asked for the Carpaccio… but they didn’t have it, although it was on the menu. Nothing else really spoke to my tummy. My husband advised me not to eat the steaks in Italy because they really can’t cook it well or it just doesn’t taste good. Even so, nothing else sounds appetizing so I had to get the steak and take one for the Unilocalers. I did get the Cicoria di campo, which turned out to be pretty good! It was steamed chicory, and I needed that green. Since I’ve been in Italy, I haven’t had much fruits or veggies. So my steak came out… mind you, they didn’t ask how I wanted it cooked. It was a thin slab of meat… not sure what cut, could have been a New York, not sure. It had some taste (pan fried taste) but was very dry. For a steak, yes, it was disappointing. I wonder if I could find a Morton’s or Ruth Chris here… yummmm! This isn’t my kind of restaurant. I see the TripAdvisor rating is good, then again, we all have different taste. Now La Rosetta which isn’t too far from here IS my kind of place! So damn good! I give Matricianella a 3 star, it’s not bad, then again it wasn’t great.

A little hard to find. .. in the rain. .. at night. .. but well worth the effort. Excellent food and service. Special shout out to the late night Italian businessman who pointed us in the right direction.

I found Ristorante Matricianella a refreshing change from most of the restaurants in this central Rome location, not focused on tourists, but serving traditional fare at a reasonable price to the locals. We were very pleased with all the dishes served to us, the wine was good and reasonably priced, and the service was very good.
Tonight, we ordered Caprasi Salad (€ 10) and Pecorino Romano a Pere (€ 8.50), Spaghetti alla Carbonara (€ 11), Rigatoni Pomodoro (€ 10), Spaghetti Cacio a Pepe (€ 11), Carpaccio di Filetto di Manzo (€ 17 Excellent), and Abbacchio alla Scottadito (€ 16 — I have to say, I did not know what I was getting myself in for. I read the English translation (grilled lamb) under the Italian name (Abbacchio alla Scottadito) — not knowing I would receive a plate of roasted lamb bones. This is a Roman way of serving lamb, called «scottadito», or «finger burning.» It requires you eat the ribs with your hands. I won’t get caught again!)
Five Stars, I recommend Ristorante Matricianella hightly.

El sitio es bueno, pero me parece que está sobrevalorado; es algo mas elegante que las típicas trattorias de Roma, mantel y servilletas de hilo, etc, pero el agobio por el escaso espacio entre mesas es aún mayor que el resto.
La comida, buena, la pasta especialidad es la amatricciana, que si bien es muy buena, la he comido mejor en Roma y por la mitad de precio. Otra especialidad es la flor de alcachofa estilo judío, deliciosa, eso si, 5´50 € por una sola pieza…
la carbonara es una maravilla.
En definitiva, es un buen sitio para comer si te pilla cerca y te apetece comer con servilleta de tela, pero no le he visto nada excepcional ni entiendo su fama.

Four of us shared the following dishes. I liked the pastas (primis) and eggplant (a secondo) but wasn’t particularly impressed by the appetizers.
* Fritto misto — 13EUR: Light batter that wasn’t very flavorful. A mix of zucchini, zucchini blossoms, and potato (I think).
* Fried artichoke — 5.5EUR: Not much to eat, as is usually the case with artichokes.
* Mozzarella with tomatoes — 11EUR: Two balls of mozzarella with some sliced tomatoes.
* Bucatini all’matriciana — 11EUR: I’ve had better.
* Spaghetti with salt and pepper — 11EUR: Very rich sauce.
* Pasta with truffle — 15EUR: Strong truffle flavor, creamy sauce.
* Stuffed eggplant with parmesan — 13EUR: Delicious and heavy.
We shared a bottle of highly drinkable white wine for 13EUR.
2.5EUR bread charge for some unappetizing breadsticks in plastic packaging and a few pieces of tough bread. By far the worst bread we had out of the all places we ate in Rome.
We sat outside on the patio and were constantly harassed by men peddling roses and other tourist-​targeting entrepreneurs.

Delicious pasta in a location full of touristy ripoff restaurants. Tourist area but non-​tourist ripoff restaurant. Enjoyed our pastas here and the service is fantastic. You need reservations but we were lucky to find a table.
We had the gnocchi four cheeses and also the pasta all’amatriciana. Both fantastic and not pricey at all.
Skip all other touristy ripoffs around and come here. Make sure you make a reservation!

Classic local cuisine. Been here three times and never disappoints. Local wine list is good and economical. Lamb dishes are excellent. Primi portion just right, leaving space for secondi.

Two local Italians recommended this restaurant — close to downtown and the Vatican. My companion said it was one of the best meals she has ever eaten (and she travels alot!)

On a five week travel study in Italy I ate at many restaurants with friends. Granted, most everything we all sampled was great. This place, however, was definitely the best and I recommend it to everyone I know who gets a chance to go to Rome.
The experience was cozy, quaint, and the food (and wine) was so delicious my friends and I became so pleasantly giggly and uplifted. I ordered the penne arrabiata which was the right kind of spicy, had some kind of red that the server recommended, and finished off with their tira misu, which was heavenly.
There weren’t many tourists and we felt like we were eating traditional Roman cuisine. Go here!

Matricianella is located in a very convenient part of Roma, and the food and service are both fairly satisfactory. You can get a delicious bottle of chilled white for less than 15 euros, which is fantastic value. I will remember the spaghetti alla carbonara fondly, as well as the lamb chops. It’s an inexpensive place to eat, and I’d certainly recommend it if you’re in the area.

Extrem gute Weinkarte, spitzen Küche ! Aber Achtung, unbedingt reservieren !!!