Carluccio's

Marco Brattesani

Went here today for breakfast. The food was delicious, I ordered the avocado on on toast with poached eggs and smoked salmon. It was delicious the bread tasted like it was soaked in garlic oil and I ordered a portion of mushrooms which was seasoned so well! The waiter was by himself and he did an excellent job.

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Pretty adequate and not too filling for a pre-workout meal. It might not be as meaty as a meat dish, but the visible chunks of beef is about if not above average pasta portions. And it did arrive piping hot. The Ragu is tomatoey and flavorful. Pappardelle is a bit narrower than expected (it’s the standard— I prefer wider;) but the rough texture really holds the sauce. Service is friendly and the wait isn’t too long. The venue is spacious and not too crowded in the early evenings. I was skeptical about the chain store at the grande arcade corner, but with the 50% off main course deal it’s quite nice. Will be coming again with discounts :3

Christian de Vartavan

The head chef is capable of serving a Saltimbocca with potatoes in a pesto/basil sauce which if it is not Michelin star level, must be an inch away. Stupefying. After inquiring we learnt that the restaurant is under the new management of Rudy who is trying to raise the level. Well, our sincere congratulations as we dinned twice in two days and we're in both cases...stunned (amazing also the goat cheese salad with its pine cones, etc....photo). This is Italian as you find it in the Trastevere.