Piperno - Roma

From start to finish this was a delicious dinner all the way around! We started off with the artichoke, and went on to have delicious pastas and an excellent di... read more From start to finish this was a delicious dinner all the way around! We started off with the artichoke, and went on to have delicious pastas and an excellent dinner. The ambience is upscale and romantic! The host was so lovely. The entire experience was wonderful! It’s a step above the trattorias and the food is just delicious. You cannot go wrong here at all. We loved our time at Piperno!

This is one of the oldest restaurants in the Jewish ghetto area in a quiet square away from the hustle of the main street. General vibe is friendly but formal,... read more This is one of the oldest restaurants in the Jewish ghetto area in a quiet square away from the hustle of the main street. General vibe is friendly but formal, with waiters in full uniform. We came for the artichokes and they were fantastic fried to a crisp (in the best ungreasy way . I also had artichokes with lamb sweetbreads, and my husband had the saltimbocca, with a very good bottle of white from Lazio. Desert was grandpa 's balls (don 't ask! . We liked it all and booked for a second night, asking to eat in the very festive main dining room, rather than one of the quieter side rooms. Everyone was super friendly ; our waiter from the first evening stopping by to say Hello the second night and the hostess greeted us like her long lost friends. We hope to be back soon!

Very rude, almost discriminatory receptionist… The food was average there are other places in the area with far better food read more Very rude, almost discriminatory receptionist… The food was average there are other places in the area with far better food

The service was disastrous! The owner is awful and pretentious. There are much better places in the neighborhood! read more The service was disastrous! The owner is awful and pretentious. There are much better places in the neighborhood!

I have dined at hundreds of restaurants around the world, and unfortunately this experience was nothing special. The service was extremely slow, with meals bein... read more I have dined at hundreds of restaurants around the world, and unfortunately this experience was nothing special. The service was extremely slow, with meals being brought out one at a time rather than together. We asked to sit inside, but the waiter refused despite the restaurant being nearly empty. Our order was also brought out incorrectly, yet the waiter insisted it was what we had ordered. To make matters worse, the food was overly salty and lacked the quality you would expect for the price. Overall, a very disappointing dining experience that did not live up to its reputation. I would not go back. Stay away.