Vecchia Roma

Top 1% of restaurants in Rome
8/10

What the experts agree on

Historic Roman gem in the Ghetto since 1870, celebrated for outstanding traditional cuisine with Jewish influences and impeccable service in an elegantly formal setting—best experienced al fresco on the piazza.

7 expert reviews

“Though the frescoed dining rooms are lovely, the choice place to dine is outside on the piazza, under the big white umbrellas.”

– Fodor's

Frommer's Frommer's
"Vecchia Roma is a charming, moderately priced trattoria in the heart of the Ghetto." Full review
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
"This old-fashioned restaurant is the very picture of formal elegance with chandeliers, gilt-framed oil paintings and impeccably groomed, white-jacketed waiters." Full review
Zagat Zagat
4.0
"“Outstanding traditional Roman cuisine”, including “grilled baby calamari to die for”, is served by an “expert staff” at this longtimer in The Ghetto." Full review
BlackBook BlackBook
"Always a surprise, the menu is capricious, but reliable. Thanks to the lovely Jewish influences on the Roman grub, it's like fresh music to your taste buds."
Frommer's Frommer's
"This restaurant has a long pedigree, open in one form or another since 1870, with seating inside or out on the piazza in the heart of the old Jewish Ghetto" Full review
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"It's not at all unusual to see groups of locals queuing outside the door to this century-old basement favourite – the rock-bottom prices, convivial atmosphere and tasty food ensure that..." Full review

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