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Hostaria Antica Roma

via Appia Antica 87, 00179 Rome, Italy
065132888
Ranked #20 of 3,952 restaurants in Rome
4.5 of 5 stars 331 Reviews
Price range: INR1,400 - INR4,929
Cuisines: Italian
Good for: Child-friendly, Romantic, Groups, Business, Local cuisine, Special Occasion Dining, Entertaining clients
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch Spot, Dinner, Reservations, After-hours, Dessert
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Good for: Child-friendly, Romantic, Groups, Business, Local cuisine, Special Occasion Dining, Entertaining clients
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch Spot, Dinner, Reservations, After-hours, Dessert
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joshr502
Senior Contributor
21 reviews 21 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 May 2012

My wife and I just visited a few days ago and had a fantastic lunch there. All of the food we had in Rome was good, but this was over the top. Paulo was an awesome host and had wonderful stories to tell. It was nice to get personal service from the owner. As I said, the food was amazing.... More

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London, United Kingdom
1 review
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 May 2012
4
people found this review helpful

This is the first time I have been compelled to write a review, good or bad Having booked a long weekend with my wife in beautiful Rome I was looking for a special restaurant on the Saturday night. Based on the outstanding comments on tripadvisor I booked the Hostaria Antica Roma. The first concern was that it was half empty... More

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blutos, Proprietario at Hostaria Antica Roma, responded to this review
31 May 2012

Dear Patron, I wish to excuse myself for the delay in answering your review, but work within the kitchen and amidst the tables governs my life. Anyways, allow me to answer point by point to your assertions. 1) On weekends, Romans do not go to dinner before 8:30, 9:00 pm. For this reason the restaurant was still half empty. At... More

Durban
2 reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 May 2012
1
person found this review helpful

I went to dinner because I had recommended my friends in Rome. I was a little disappointed, I expected more in some special dish and the price and was way too high. I can not say that the kitchen is not good, but the end result in total and pretty poor.

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Delaware
Senior Contributor
32 reviews 32 reviews
Reviews in 15 cities Reviews in 15 cities
19 helpful votes 19 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2012

This is our 2nd time dining w/Paolo at Hostaria Antica Roma. We were only in Rome for one day as a daystop for our cruiseship, but this was definitely on our must do for dining. We were warmly welcomed by Paolo and had a wonderful lunch. We were so happy we made the time and effort to come again as... More

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New York, New York, United States
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 May 2012
2
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OK so The Pantheon, Vatican, Coliseum, Spanish Steps are on your "to do " list during your visit to Rome, well add one more thing, Hostaria Antica Roma. It's in some ancient catacombs built by emperor Augustus, and it is outside of the cities main attractions, a 16 euro cab ride from termini station, but this is definitely a dining... More

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Dumont, New Jersey, United States
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3 reviews 3 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 May 2012

This is the best dining experience my wife and I had in Rome. First of all, Paolo (the owner) made us feel welcome the moment we stepped in the front door. We are a young Asian couple and sometimes at restaurants (in particular the high-end ones) we feel that the staff doesn't pay as much attention to us because they... More

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Senior Reviewer
10 reviews 10 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 April 2012

We went here with friends based on trip advisor reviews. It is true that it is a 20 min cab ride from the center of Rome and will cost about 25 euros for 4 pole in one cab. That said the place is very interesting and the owners are funny and engaging. We had wine and main courses and dessert.... More

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Nashville
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 April 2012

With our four adult children and their families there were 20 of us ages 7-65 that enjoyed dinner here. We loved this big finish to our trip through Italy. This is the most unique restaurant we have ever experienced. It is a real “must do” if you are in Rome. Great atmosphere, delicious food, and incredible service. The owner visited... More

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Eindhoven, The Netherlands
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9 reviews 9 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 April 2012 via mobile
1
person found this review helpful

We booked (4 people), based on what we read on Tripadvisor. You get into the middle of nowhere, but the place is great. Paulo awaits you at the door and shows you the place and it's history. The interior of the restaurant is absolutely not dull. A lot to see on the walls. Food: great, great, great. Also the explanation... More

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Köln
Senior Contributor
24 reviews 24 reviews
Reviews in 15 cities Reviews in 15 cities
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 April 2012

The restaurant is located at street number 87 on the Ancient Appian Way, known to the Romans as the Regina Viaurum. The facility is enviably immersed in the quiet and green Archaeological Park of the Ancient Appian Way, just a few minutes away from the historical city center of Rome. So already the trip to the restaurant is a trip... More

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