Popi Popi

Eine überraschende Entdeckung mitte in Trastevere, mit Pizzeria nicht wirklich zutreffend beschrieben, Osteria, Ristorante, was auch immer: man sollte ohne Reservierung nicht zu spät kommen, kommt man rechtzeitig, sitzt man draußen an rotkariert eingedeckten Tischen, die vor einer kleinen Kirche aufgestellt sind, ruhig hinter einer Hecke, dennoch mittten im Trubel. Brot und Oliven gibt es ohne zu fragen, Wasser als erstes Getränk steht schnell und ohne Murren auf dem Tisch, die Speisekarte ist reichhaltig, es gibt alles, was man von italienischer Küche erwartet und das in bester Zubereitung mit feinen Zutaten, Preise für römische Verhältnisse absolut okay, ein wunderbarer Hauswein zu einem fast sensationellen Literpreis.
Fazit: kein Geheimtipp, sehr gut besucht, entsprechend gute Stimmung, man sitzt bestens bei sehr gutem Essen und freundlicher, aufmerksamer Bedieunung sowie vernünftigen Preisen: hingehen und sich wohlfühlen (2 Besuche Ende Mai 2016).

A nice and authentic restaurant with a great lively atmosphere. The food is so great, especially their risotto, pasta and calzoni. The waiters are happy and charming which makes a dinner here just lovely!

!!!WARNING!!!
!!!WARNING!!!
Charging a fee for «coperto» in Rome, is illegal.
Pane (bread) is charged at about $ 2-​$ 4
Unless you REALLY REALLY are hell bent on some crappy, tasteless bread, I strongly recommend you let the waiter know you DO NOT want bread, and make sure you will be not charged for coperto.
My girlfriend and I ate here. On our trip to Italy, we learned ALOT.
To Italian merchants, tourists are prey from which they can extract an extra 2 € or more. If you do not speak Italian well and are not a local, I can pretty much guarantee you will be thrown some bread on the table and charged for it, or, be charged an illegal «coperto» fee on your check.
Also, make sure you get your change back. Italians do not leave tips. That is how the system works in Italy. They pay exact amount of the check and get all their change back, and the workers wages are based off no tips.
Remember, in Italy there is no tax after the price listed. The price you see is the price you pay. In Italy, locals DO NOT leave a tip and neither should you, even if you are from a country accustomed to leaving a tip in your home country. This is how the system works in Italy, NO TIP. Their wages are based on their pay and that’s it. DO NOT BE TAKEN ADVANTAGE OF.
I’m telling you, if you leave a tip, in their mind, the restaurant is silently smirking in their mind thinking «he he! Thanks for the extra 2 Euros sucker!!»
In Italy, be just like the locals; eat some easy to make at home, pizza or pasta, see the price on the menu, add up the exact amount shown on the menu prices (hopefully they don’t give you a different menu with «tourist prices») pay ONLY the exact amount, get your change, and leave NO TIP.
Don’t let them swindle you for your 2 €-4 € out of pride and principle.
Obviously, my girlfriend and I never returned here.
Perhaps Unilocal can put a little bit of balance into the giant scamming and swindling of tourists that come here. It seems ALL restaurants in Rome treat locals one way, but try to rip off tourists. I’m sure not all, but it sure as hell seems like it.
Food wasn’t all that either. Don’t understand what the big deal for Italian food is. My girlfriend and I love «ethnic» foods, and thus far, their pizza and pasta in Italy has got NOTHING on Mexican, Chinese, Taiwanese, Korean, Indian, Japanese, food in Los Angeles. Sorry Italianos.

This is the locals favourite Roman pizza joint. Fresh, delicious and great price. Most tourist books will tell you IVO Pizzeria across the street. I’ve had both and this is by far the better. Eat in or to go.

Everytime I come to Roma I stay in Trastevere and this is the spot I always go to on my first night in! Ive had numerous dished on their menu and their pizza is simply the most fresh and delicious pizza! The staff was very kind and attentive and we always enjoy our evenings spent here!

The sauté mussels truly surprised me. They were so fresh and juicy, but not too salty. Also try the popi popi pasta. Very creamy and fresh. The best ever! I would skip the steak. It was cut too thin that easily got over cooked (that’s where they loose the one star).

Amazing, absolutely the best place I was in. Food is delicious, service is amazing and the price is more than reasonable. Must visit if you are in Rome. This was the best pizza and calzone that I ever tried.

Popi popi c’est la pizzeria typiquement italienne avec les tables aux nappes rouges à carreaux. D’excellentes pizzas (pâte fine, fine.) et mon plat de pâtes était délicieux: fettucines alla grigia (pecorino et lardons). La carte est variée, les plats sont simples et classiques, le service est rapide. Perfetto!

Rom und seine Restaurants sind ein Thema für sich. Es ist schwierig etwas zwischen Touri-​Schuppen und Edel-​Restaurant zu finden. Also, ein Ort, wo man gut essen kann, aber nicht das Gefühl hat, man müsse die 4-​Gänge essen.
Die Pizzeria Popi Popi gehört zu diesen seltenen Orten, wo man gut essen kann, ohne einen strafenden Blick des Kellners zu erhalten, wenn man sich auf zwei oder drei Gänge beschränkt. Die Tische des Restaurants, die sich bis vor dem Kirchenplatz erstrecken, waren um acht Uhr schon voll belegt. Mit Glück haben wir noch zwei Plätze draussen erhalten. Der Kellner war sehr freundlich, das Essen sehr gut. Der Sternabzug kommt von der indiskutablen Toilette