Experts' Choice Award Flavio Al Velavevodetto
What the experts agree on
Dug into Monte Testaccio's ancient rubbish heap, this unpretentious trattoria nails Roman classics—cacio e pepe, guanciale-rich dishes, bold meat preparations—with friendly service and buzzy atmosphere. Authentic, affordable, and exactly what a real
“It's all the things you want a real Roman eating experience to be: authentic, in a historic setting, filled with Italians eating good food at good prices.”
– Fodor's
Lonely Planet "This welcoming eatery is the sort of place that gives Roman trattorias a good name." Full review
Rough Guide "This very reasonable Testaccio restaurant serves traditional dishes among ancient pottery chards."
Travel + Leisure "Guanciale, cacio, and chicory make lots of appearances, and the chefs get bold with meat (oxtail takes many forms, and there's a sublime suckling pig)." Full review
Time Out "The traditional fare is hearty and onesto – not hugely refined but filling and generally good – the service is friendly in a hurried Roman way, and the atmosphere is buzzy, noisy and young." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Does a mean gricia, cacio e pepe...this is one place you'll want to eat inside, since it's dug into the side of the Monte Testaccio: a grassy hill formed by a Roman rubbish dumb of terracotta amphorae"
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Frommer's "Flavio’s plain dining room is burrowed out of the side of Rome’s most unusual “hill”...food-lovers come here for classic Roman pastas like cacio e pepe and amatriciana, plus quinto quarto entrees" Full review
National Geographic "The dish that represents my city best is tonnarelli cacio e pepe, a delicious pasta dish made with pecorino cheese and pepper, and hot chocolate is my city’s signature drink. Sample them..."
Lonely Planet "Try a classic cacio e pepe (cheese and pepper spaghetti) at Felice or Flavio al Velavevodetto, both of which have been around since time immemorial"
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