La Forchetta D’oro

Reviews

• Kimi K.

  star star star star star 13 June 2026

  This restaurant was a pleasant surprise during my trip: Quality Italian food and house wine, in a casual setting, at a good value.
  We were happy with everything we ordered: lasagna, gnocchi, cacio e pepe, ravioli and chicken alla Romana.
  The food tasted homemade and there was a mix of locals and tourists when I dined.

• Casie N.

  star star star star star_border 11 June 2026

  Stumbled here because it was a pasta place open til midnight on this side of town and was not disappointed. Cute little shop next to a few pizzerias and very easy to miss. Huge portions. The carbonara was pretty good as well as the carpaccio. The tiramisu was also delicious. Great service too from the waiter and manager and got to experience a bit t Italian news on the TV while looking at the walls. All I became to 20 euros so very affordable bang for your buck.

• Sonia N.

  star star star star star 3 June 2026

  I've officially made it my business to put this quaint family-run hidden gem on the map.  This was my family's first meal after we landed in Rome and after 20+ more restaurants during our stay in Italy, we ended up coming back here for our last meal.  
  
  I didn't believe my dad when we first arrived. He asked us for a pen and wrote "Good cook" on a dollar bill and taped it to their wall.  He said, "This old man can cook and I never give people compliments".  Little did I know at the time that he was right on the money.
  
  Here's some of their can't miss entrees we tried.  All were unequivocally 5 stars:
  
  + Octopus salad: Gargantuan portion but it was also the best seafood salad we had tasted on our trip.  Octopus was tender and served drizzled with EVOO and lemon on the side.  I squeezed all the lemons into it before digging in and WOW, it was amazing and hands down, better than the 3 other restaurants we had this in.  
  
  + Spaghetti with anchovies:  If you love anchovies and pasta, I can't think of a better option than to try this dish.  Pasta was al dente and the anchovies were delicious yet not too salty or distinct as to overpower the entire dish.  I also didn't see this offering in any other restaurant during our stay so a great one to try if you're looking for something unique.  
  
  + Spaghetti Bolognese: My brother, dad and hubby tried this dish (2 on the first trip and 1 on our final meal) and they unanimously agreed that this restaurant served up the very best version of the classic Bolognese and they had tried the same dish in 2 other local restaurants.
  
  + Spaghetti with cuttlefish ink:  This was my entree during the first visit. Now I love squid ink like the next girl but put together cuttlefish ink (which is new to me), combine that with al dente pasta, tons of cuttlefish in a savory sauce and my mind was blown.      
  
  + Strozzapreti pasta with mushrooms and shrimp: My entree on the second visit.  I've never seen or heard of this pasta before and it's aka "Choke the Priest" pasta in English.  Again, if you're looking to try something unique, do order this dish as it is a rare find and a house specialty dish.  If you like that chewy, bouncy texture in your pasta, you can't go wrong.  I loved it so much, I tried looking around for the pasta to bring home but couldn't find it in any of the shops :(  
  
  + Pizza Classica (aka Margarita): My daughter was a fan!  Thin crust with a healthy dose of cheese.  She ate the rest of it the very next morning.  Don't judge, we were on vacation ha!
  
  As if the food wasn't enough to keep us coming back, the owner also threw in a free appetizer, desserts and limoncello shots both times we were there!  So if you're looking for some EXCELLENT off-the-wall homecooked Italian dishes, you have to make your way over here. Promise your taste buds won't forget the journey!  I also made sure I took pics of the menu here since they don't have a website.  This is how sure I am that you will love their food.  Ciao!

• Tracy L.

  star star star star star 27 May 2026

  This is a tiny restaurant off the beaten tourist path.  The food was some of the best that we had while in Rome.  The pitcher of house wine was excellent as well.  The lasagna, carbonara, steak and salad were all delicious.  Stop here to support a small restaurant!

• Sara W.

  star star star star star 25 May 2026

  Cute and authentic place. Got the Roman style chicken and it was yum and filling. Pizza was also great. Also decently priced! Would recommend and I'm glad we found this place. The atmosphere was good as well, and an accordion musician stopped by for a bit and played songs in the restaurant.
  Note- cash only place