Meridionale

We had an incredible meal here. Started with the Carbonara and the Bucatini, both were great but I preferred the Carbonara. Then we had the steak and the bass, I preferred the bass because the steak was a little gristly for my taste. The service was kind though they were very busy. The meal started with complimentary Prosecco and amuse bouche which was a nice touch.

Cozy little restaurant in a back alley from the bustling Trastevere piazza, décor intimate with rustic charm.
Small terrace and AC interior which provided much relief to a very humid day in July.
Menu short but creative, taking on traditional dishes and bettering them.
We had the pear and pecorino puff pastry, it was delicious. The perfect balance of sweet and savoury.
We followed by two pasta dishes, carbonara spaghetti and arugula and pesto gnocchis.
The carbonara was the best we’ve ever had. The gnocchis were extremely fresh and well prepared, you could still taste the graininess of the mashed potato base. The pesto was very fresh but could have used more pine nuts and maybe more savoury herbs.
For dessert, we had their ‘dolce pistachio’; a spread of pistachio filled crumbled cookie topped off with vanilla ice cream! Divine!
We also ordered the Panacotta… It was the Bly deceiving thing of the night, lacked sweetness.
Prices were very decent, 46 euros total for appetizer, 2 pasta dishes, 2 deserts and a half a bottle of house white!
Reservations and a visit is a must!

Eh I’m giving it 5 because of atmosphere. Food was good but nothing over the top for Italian. Had octopus, filet, spaghetti and warmed beef. All was perfectly cooked to perfection but just nothing that popped the pallet to go wa wa weeee wa.

What a great find! Our friends went to Meridionale when they were in Rome, and they told us we have to go, so thankfully we listened, and took them up on their suggestion. This restaurant is refreshing, a bit funky in it’s décor, not a big restaurant, but just cozy enough without feeling overcrowded.
You won’t be able to find many tourists here, this is definitely a spot for the locals who know great food! And great food there was… it was our last night in Rome, so we all decided to get fresh pastas. They were absolutely delicious! The service was great, the ambience was perfect and the food was fresh and delicious. Go to Meridionale!!!

Whilst searching for Aperitivo a little after 7 because it was way too early to eat dinner in Rome we stumbled upon Meridionale which caught us by its charm immediately. The design is quite charming, like a grandmother’s kitchen from the 50’s. The menu was befitting to my vegetarian needs, vegan as well if needed. They had just opened and we were the first to sit. We decided to sit on the cozy patio where the waitress turned the heat lamp on which was great since it’s mid November. After being indecisive for a bit from the many great looking dishes on the menu, we ordered 5 dishes plus the tiramisu at the end — which is to die for. I’m stuffed and still want more. To go along with the spectacular food the service from the cute and good looking staff was both friendly, quick and efficient. I highly recommend this place and will be back next time I’m in Rome — if not before I leave tomorrow.

Loved this restaurant. It was a bit of a trek from where we were staying.
The ambiance is adorable. The food is really great.
The service is wonderful. I think they only hire really good looking male waiters, it must be a rule or something :)

It’s painful how much better this is than all or nearly all Italian restaurants in most other countries. The gricia has small bits of romanesco broccoli. The squash or sweet potato pie and octopus pie were transcendent, even as someone who doesn’t like octopus. The pastry with pear and cheese…

The culinary gods were on our side the other night when we walked into Meridionale. It was 6:30pm… I knew it was too early for dinner, and it was, Unilocal lied! They don’t open til 7:30, so take note my friends. Also, make a freaking reservation. We were one of the last tables they accepted and I will be forever grateful to them.
The place had a good mix of tourists and locals, I would say, so go while it still retains its charm.
The food. I don’t even think I can call it food because it was better than just «food»… It was an out of body experience. I promise to upload photos soon.
We began with the Meridionale «sampler» or misto… It was a BUNCH of their apps for a great price of € 20. It says it feeds two, but could easily feed four. I would have to say, I loved it all. Such different tastes. The sweet potato/​bechamel (I think) spread was my favorite.
For pasta I had the schiaffoni bolognese and my man had the salmon pasta with oranges. Both were fantastic. Tiramisu to end it all… Perfetto!
Oh, and the service was phenomenal, a rare find in Rome.

A delightful dinner here. Service was attentive and charming. Food was impeccably prepared and presented. We had the octopus cake and the baked eggplant as appetizers, both delicious, and the pasta alla matriciana which was outstanding. We have had this in several other places, and this was the best. The sauce was flavorful but not excessively fatty, and really clung to the pasta. For secondi we had the chicken with green beans and grape tomatoes (delicious and the vegetables were cooked perfectly) and the sea bass with zucchini flowers on a bed of thinly sliced potatoes — easily one of the best things I have ever eaten. What a wonderful restaurant. Do make a reservation, though: we saw quite a few people turned away at the door.

Very Nice vintage place Where even the gostes is vintage dressed. A warm welkome and to our surprise a welcome drink had been offered. A small selection of Well chosen dishes. Suggestions of the week in function of the season. With the 4 of is we tried 6 different dishes: All of them very delisious! Service is a kind of funny as the cook prepares not by the table, but by the dishes, so the waitresses shuffle from one table to the other. No worry, once you notice it, you table is being served in very acceptable delays.
We highly recommend this place
Do reserve!

The owners have changed since Il Boom but this place is delicious, especially the fried fish is so good.
The service is a bit slow but the servers are really nice. Highly recommend!

Took my parents and sister to Il Boom on their vacation visit to Rome. I had read really great things about the restaurant with the mid-​century theme, but a local shop owner warned me they had recently had a change in ownership. The young wait staff was really friendly and made suggestions for us and took care of us, so we were quite happy with the service. We got their fairly early in the evening (maybe 7pm) and had a great big table for our group. The food was pretty good and so there are no complaints about the quality of the cuisine. However, the new owners or the youthful employees couldn’t make the atmosphere click. The music (almost all in English) didn’t really take us back because it was scattered around the 60s, 70s, and 80s. The wait staff was dressed in t-​shirts and jeans, so there was no visual theming. There was an ok amount of memorabilia and vintage objects and posters around, but in order to stand out from other decent, but unremarkable Italian restaurants, Il Boom had better get its schtick down.