Ai Tre Scalini

I made a special trip to Monti in order to dine at this restaurant which locals and visitors raved about. When I saw the photos of the hanging ivy on Unilocal,I knew it was a must-​see in person. I wasn’t wrong. The view was peaceful and gorgeous, and I stared at it for a full 30 minutes while pacing the street waiting for the T-​Shirt sign to switch from CLOSED to OPEN. On Unilocal,it says the restaurant opens at 12:30, but it was closer to 1:00. Still, the anticipation and the charm only made it more enticing.
I didn’t even look at the menu. The waiters and bartenders and owners all made suggestions, and I let them choose for me. I had a smooth, white wine with the special of the day: cannoli with spinach. It was creamy and cheesy and delicious on the inside with perfectly al dente handmade noodles on the outside. I cleaned my plate which is more of an American Achilles heel than an Italian one.
I finished my wine and ordered an espresso with my dessert instead of opting for the digestivo. I had the most decadent chocolate and ricotta pie topped with chocolate sauce and whipped cream and sprinkled with confectioner’s sugar. It was to die for.
I also stayed at a fantastic Air B&B on the same street which made it easy to access the food and the hip neighborhood of Monti where the cool people flock. I sat at the fountain and read my book and tried to absorb every sight and interaction.

I really enjoyed this place! It’s a bit loud, a bit busy, and a lot of fun. When we arrived we got the last open table. After that, there was a line for service. The waitstaff was fun and helpful. The food was good and they had a great choice of wines. We would definitely come back here if we ever get to Rome again.

Gross. I’ve been eating gnocchi for over 15 years and was so disappointed in whatever the hell they gave me. Tasted like it came from the freezer. Everything else we got was mediocre at best and obviously not fresh.

Decent place. Sitting with my head facing the wall. Very busy and loud with lots of locals which is a good sign, but because we were hungry and wanting drinks we decided to go for food. Not so good. The prices are good for what you get but at this moment, I am deciding whether or not the rose will be ok with my tummy. We got the lasagne and bore sausages with bread and the Le Volte wine. After my Sangiovese glass of crap, the Le Volte was wonders for my palate. But after stomaching the reheated (not very well I might add) lasagne and crappy first glass of wine, I had to hand my second glass to the hubby. If you know me, that is not something I do. If you are desperate, this place is ok but if you can, find something else.

We found this place on Unilocal.Such a cute place. Nice people but the food was horrible. I hate posting negative things but I don’t want anyone else to do what we did today and expect to come and s a delicious dinner and literally not even enjoy the water. Just keep walking. This place is just not worth the calories.

A perfect cozy hangout with good food and friendly staff. We stopped in more than once on our trip and had a pleasant experience each time. Great wifi also!
I recommend letting the bartender help you choose wine to pair with your meal. My favorite dish was their chocolate salami (dessert). No meat involved, it’s like a log of brownie batter that’s been rolled in cookie bits, chilled then sliced. Served with whipped cream.

Quick Version: Super friendly staff (spoke english), amazing food, better wine and very nice ambiance. Pretty cheap, too!
This restaurant was incredible, our favorite while in Rome. We stumbled in at about 7:30 on a Thursday, and the restaurant was packed. We waited a half hour to sit, but we enjoyed a drink at the bar while we waited. The staff was super attentive and helped us decide on a drink. They let us try whatever wine and beer we wanted until we found something we liked.
When we went to the table we ordered a bottle of wine and the meat and cheese board. You CANNOT go wrong with the cheese board it was delicious and fresh. We followed that up with a melted cheese dish (the name escapes me). That, too, was very good!
We liked the wine they suggested so much we bought a bottle for the road. We’ll be back while we’re in Rome or next time for sure!

Yum! This place has a great vibe to it, a lot of locals during dinner time. There was a wait when I came here with my boyfriend. I think we ended up waiting 15 minutes for a table b/​c we arrived during the dinner rush. For dinner, I ended up ordering the Eggplant Parmigiana and my boyfriend and I shared some cured meat as a snack (one of their bar food options). They did mistaken my order the first time around, they brought me lasagna instead, but the waiter was very good about it and had my order made for me in about 5 – 10 minutes. The eggplant parm was delicious — very cheesy, which is just the way I like it. For dessert, we had the chocolate fondue with fruit. You can never go wrong with fondue, it was absolutely delicious. Service is pretty on par even during the busy time.
I would definitely recommend coming here, they have delicious food and great service!

A friend of mine who lives in rome recommend this location. The restaurant is tucked in small street away from the main road. The atmosphere is hip, a lot of working young adults come here. I highly recommend the Riviera with truffle honey for appetizer, and
Lasaenga for an entrée. The porchetta di aricca was mediocre, it was quite dry and really high in sodium.

Everything was good nothing blew me away. Place was ⁵⁰⁄₅₀ Italians to tourists, we heard Italian German French and English spoken. Servers were very nice and accommodating to the wide variety of languages. We can the Siena sausages, Gorgonzola walnut honey, lasagna ragu and porchetta. Siena sausages were decent by themselves but went really well with the Gorgonzola and honey oddly enough. The lasagna ragu was really good, nice ground beef hidden under the lasagna layers. Porchetta was cooked it an herb blend with a lot of rosemary. Very good but very salty. This place is solid but they use microwaves to heat all their food. The waitress was super nice and drew us a map on our placemat to get to her favorite gelato place after.

I wish I could give half stars, because this would get 4.5. Really great service, delicious food (I had the ricotta/​honey/​truffle/​arugula appetizer (very special dish, unlike anything I’ve had before) and the polpette suga, along with a glass of rosso di moltepulciano. Everything was tasty. Feels like a neighborhood spot, in spite of lots of different languages suggesting that there are tourists there as well.

Our first waitress was amazing. Think she left then others were supposed to take over — they were nice but not nearly as attentive. We took our time and didn’t feel rushed at all but did notice the difference in svc during the second half of our stay.
Nice, warm atmosphere — lots of ppl coming and going, mixed crowd (locals and tourists alike), hipster-​like décor, faint but upbeat music in the background. Reasonable prices. Lasagna was good (but not going to claim it was the best I ever had).
I recommend it.

I found this place super cute.
The atmosphere was vivacious and super packed with people. We got lucky to get seated.
The décor is very bohemian-​like. Rustic even.
The menu wasn’t extensive but just enough to make one happy.
The waitress was super kind and helpful.
The gnocchi and lasagna were superb. Fresh. Both dishes were quite enjoyable and good.
The wine was also quite pleasant.
I definitely would like to re-​visit and explore the rest of the neighborhood.

I really, really liked this place. The restaurant is comfortable, they’re friendly and the food is great. We arrived right when they opened and had our choice of tables. It didn’t stay empty for long because soon after every table filled up during lunch. It wasn’t visitors but a good variety of families, people on their lunch break and those who must be local and/​or regulars. They had an extensive wine list with specials listed on the back wall. The gnocchi and the lasagna were delicious. It was one of our best meals in Rome.

This restaurant was VERY hard to find. In fact, I spent 45 minutes wandering around the city at night just trying to locate it. GPS was completely off on the location, it had me several blocks down the street and around the corner. Also, it didn’t help that the sign to the restaurant is partially covered by weeds and ivy, making it even worse to see at night. Nevertheless when I finally found it, I was very happy.
This place was slammed when I arrived on a Tuesday night. I grabbed a seat at the bar and was completely confused as to how the reservation system worked. I sat there for a while until someone came over to me and asked if I needed a table, I said I did and she told me it was about a 20+ minute wait then left. I saw her a few minutes later and asked if I was supposed to tell her my name and she apologized for the confusion and ended up sitting me immediately. I sat at a table for 4 (in many European places, you don’t really eat at the bar) and the service was amazing. I felt like I was in my own neighborhood spot.
I started with a glass (or two) of prosecco in anticipation of what would be the best meal I consumed in Rome. Grateful to see an English menu, I ordered the ricotta w. truffle honey and arugula for my starter which was so delicious, especially with the warm bread. I actually almost filled myself up on this because the portions were huge with three big pieces of ricotta. For my entrée I ordered the Gâteau di patate con Speck e Brie, which was a potato pie with ham and cheese. It was so delicious and I loved every bite. I was dismayed to see that it was prepared offsite in advance and them simply warmed up in the microwave, as they don’t have an actual kitchen in this restaurant. Nevertheless, I still enjoyed my visit here.

Produits de très grande qualité. La charcuterie et les fromages sont juste incroyables! Pour les desserts, c’est simple mais très bien réalisé et avec du goût! Une carte des vins à couper le soufflé et de très bons conseils pour nous aider à choisir. Lieu agréable, service impeccable. Bref, rien à redire. Très bonne adresse pour découvrir les produits de la région.

What can I say? This is my go-​to bar in Rome. The bar staff are a delight, the wine by the glass and by the bottle is excellent, they even have gluten-​free craft beers for my celiac friend, and the marvels that they produce in that tiny kitchen have to be seen to be believed. Nonetheless, they’re best at cold-​cuts and cheese boards, pack a mean porchetta, and the buffala mozzarella will leave you licking your lips. Perch at the bar if tables aren’t available — you can still eat and it’s actually more fun. Open virtually all year round and a great spot for some wifi business and a glass of wine in the afternoons.

This was a great little place to visit. We were told that this was a good place to come and eat or just to hang out. When we arrived (around 7, it was packed) we were told we could wait at the bar for a table, so we ordered some house wine. Their servers were very friendly and made suggestions on what to order when we weren’t sure what to get. They provided some little cheese and meat snacks while you waited. We had the lasagna which was awesome, and a few other items which were less memorable, some type of meat dish (which I am not a huge fan of meat so I don’t remember exactly what it was). We enjoyed the atmosphere. It was clearly a local hangout spot but one where locals were welcomed.
Would definitely recommend this place!

En 4 jours à Rome, nous avons passé 2 soirées ici. Voilà qui donne le ton ;-)
La première fois nous avons simplement pris un (quelques) verres de vin, confortablement installées dans un canapé qui tombait à pic après une grosse journée à crapahuter.
Et nous sommes revenues le lendemain ou sur-​lendemain, pour manger cette fois. Nous avons attendu un petit moment devant la porte avant qu’une table se libère (on s’inscrit sur une liste d’attente, ce qui est plutôt pratique).
Ce que je peux en dire après ces deux passages :
— l’accueil est excellent, on se sent un peu à la maison, l’ambiance est ultra conviviale
— la déco est chouette, l’ambiance est tamisée, mais la salle est par contre assez bruyante
— lorsque nous sommes venu pour diner, il né fallait pas que l’on soit pressées, autant pour avoir une table qu’ensuite pour être servies (ça tombe bien nous né l’étions pas, mais je le note quand même ;-))
— on a super bien manger, des gnocchis aux brocolis pour moi, top !

Un sitio con mucha personalidad y bastante agradable a distancia de paseo del Coliseo y los Foros. La decoración pivota alrededor de las botellas de cristal que cuelgan del techo, mezclada con un ambiente tradicional que contrasta muy bien con el público, bastante joven y moderno. Además está en una zona que se anima mucho por las noches, así que puedes ir saltando de local en local si te apetece, y detrás tiene una plaza en la que la gente vive y bebe en las noches de verano.
La comida es típica del país, pero diferente al resto de especialidades que encontrarás en tu trampa de turistas preferida: una mozzarella de búfala con jamón de Parma muy ricos, unas albóndigas de ternera con tomate bastante majas, una carne estofada muy sabrosa… El café horrible, por contra, así que mejor en otro sitio.
Una buena opción para comer si estás por la zona, y para picotear si vas a salir con nocturnidad y alevosía por los alrededores.

Ce sympathique bar à vin vaut un petit détour. Un large choix de breuvages vous sera proposé pour un prix correct. On pourra agrémenter cette dégustation d une planche de charcuterie ou de fromage, mais également de pâtes. Les plats sont bons et le service agréable. Quant à l addition elle reste raisonnable.

Great food. Great décor. Great vibes.
The guys working there were able to handle all the mayhem on a Saturday night. The female bartender was great as well. They take orders in many languages, serve drinks and food all with great attitude and just a great joy to be there.
My girlfriend and I sat at the bar and ate and drank for a few hours. Met many people, great conversations with bartenders and we got a drink on the house for the fun banter. It felt so authentic. All ages all smiles and one of or favorite meals in Italy. Thanks!

Awesome place, a must checkout in my opinion in Rome if you are in the area! Small, has its own vibe! We got the oven dried chili pork, dried sausage, lasagna, gnocchi and local Syrah Podere 29 and all items were really good!
Please visit this gem if you get a chance. Service is great too!
My girlfriend picked this place based on previous reviews and it was the right choice!!!

Super bar/​restaurant très local. Les plats y sont délicieux mais pas très copieux. Le service est très aimable et l’ambiance très vivante. Aussi bien pour prendre un verre le soir que pour y manger.

Das Lokal ist schon ab 19:30 Uhr wirklich sehr voll. Das Essen ist ganz O.K. aber jetzt wirklich nicht der Renner. Es ist sehr eng und Du sitzt fast schon am Nachbarsitz, wenn Du Dich dort Unterhalten willst wird es nach einiger Zeit wegen dem Lärm sehr lästig. Wie gesagt nicht schlecht, aber es zieht mich nicht zu einem weiteren Besuch.

With great food at great prices, you will leave satisfied and happy. The service is good. Come early and beat the dinner crowd! We got there before 730pm and snagged the last table before the bar area filled quickly. Tons of people stood around outside to drink so it looked like we wouldn’t get seated, but looks can be deceiving!
I highly recommend the carpaccio of the day (ours was beef). The gnocchi, caprese salad, lasagna, boar sausage, mare salad, chicken and artichoke salad were all good solid dishes. I could eat here everyday!

Super restaurant ! L’accueil était au top, on nous a d’abord envoyé un serveur qui parlait italien, puis anglais, et enfin le troisième parlait français haha. On a apprécié qu’ils nous aient proposé de prendre nos bagages et de les mettre dans un coin pour né pas nous encombrer.
Niveau nourriture, rien à redire, on a pris une assiette de charcuterie pour deux avec de la mozarella, qu’il fallait absolument que l’on goûte tant on en avait entendu parler, et franchement c’est un autre monde. Bön après les starters, nous n’avions déjà plus trop faim donc on a pris directement un dessert, et là encore pas de mauvaise surprise.
Le décor est vraiment sympa, ce n’est pas très grand donc il vaut mieux réserver je pense, même si on a eu de la chance parce que nous né l’avions pas fait mais ils ont quand même réussi à nous placer.
Un accueil au top ! Du bon manger et du bon boire ! Je recommande donc !

89 avis sur Unilocal,et moi et moi et moi? Et moi je confirme que ce bar très sympa vaut le détour pour l’apéro !
De bons produits à grignoter (ricotta, burrata, prosciutto, saucisson…), un bon verre de vin, de Prosecco, de bière ou de cidre, une ambiance très conviviale et un service ultra efficace, voici la recette du succès de ce bar !
De prime abord, on a un peu peur du côté «branché», mais en réalité c’est un bar à la cool et au public plutôt varié, jeune mais pas que et pas trop ! Bön à savoir, s’il n’y a pas de places assises, on vous met sur une liste et on vous appelle quand votre table se libère, ce qui va plutôt vite car il y a beaucoup de tables et un gros turn-​over.
Je recommande !

Nous sommes allés 3 fois à ce bistro pendant notre séjour à Rome.
L’endroit est super. Différent des attrapes touristes du quartier avec une clientèle majoritairement locale.
L’ambiance est agréable, la nourriture est bonne, la carte des vins est imposante et les prix respectables pour le type d’endroit et le quartier (compter environ 35 euros pour 4 verres de vin et un plateau de fromages/​charcuteries). Sans oublier l’excellent service.
L’endroit se remplit vite par contre. Un conseil, arriver un peu plus tôt que les Italiens soit autour de 19h et vous aurez une table.

Quel décor typiquement italien, étroit mais sympathique, quand on y entre une bonne odeur s’en dégage et envahit nos narines… Il y’a beaucoup de petites notes humoristiques sans la déco, des petits détails qui passent d’abord inapercu… :)
On y rencontre majoritairement des italiens.
C’est un peu cher mais c’est pas non plus abusif: p j’ai adoré

Super endroit non touristique
On y mange debout ou assis, à l’intérieur ou dehors dans la rue. Ambiance conviviale et locale, sans chichi, service sympathique, cadre typique italien. Nous y sommes allés deux fois dans le séjour :)

Cocina italiana no tan conocida como la pasta y la pizza de estilo casero.
En general bien, trató muy cordial y precio bastante asequible, pero esperaba más según la puntuación media que tenía cuando fui.

War nicht leicht zu finden, die Suche hat sich aber ausgezahlt. Etwas schmuddelige Kneipe, aber die Küche TOP. Nicht zu laute Jazzmusik. Nach üppigem Essen fragen Sie nach einem Grappa!

Sehr kleine Karte. Aber das was es gibt ist von hoher Qualität. Ein Besuch lohnt sich. Man sollte aber früh da sein, sonst muss man auf der Strasse warten bis ein Tisch frei wird. Klein, gut, günstig.

Das Al Tre Scalini ist eine Bottiglieria der besonderen Art. Ein übersichtliche Karte eigene Küche und frisch zubereitet. Vorspeise Gorgonzola mit Walnüssen, Rucola mit Honig. Sehr lecker. Dazu Oliven. Hervorzuheben das gute Brot. Als Hauptgang Lasagne und gefüllte Hähnchenroulade. Nur der Rotwein war etwas zu warm. Das soll aber nicht stören. Außergewöhnliches Ambiente. Musik, Deko. Und herzliche Bedienungen, die einem ein willkommenes Gefühl geben. Darum 5 Sterne

Coup de cœur de mon récent séjour romain!
Nous poussons la porte du Tre Scalini, niché au cœur de l’adorable quartier du Monti, un dimanche soir. Le bar est bondé mais nous sommes tout de suite conquis par son atmosphère et par les suggestions du grand tableau en ardoise; vins, antipasti et tutti quanti.
Malheureusement, le barman nous indique que nous né sommes pas les seuls à attendre une table… Une lueur d’espoir tout de même: nous avons l’avantage d’être deux, et si nous sommes un peu patients, nous finirons bien par nous assoir. Nous le prenons au mot, commandons 2 bières pour faire passer le temps, et un serveur nous apporte des petits biscuits, qu’il pose en équilibre sur un petit coin du bar. Il est rare de se sentir aussi choyés dans un bar aussi bondé!
Le barman avait vu juste, une table de 2 s’est bien vite libérée dans la salle attenante, joie! Aux murs, des personnages de la Comedia dell’arte, autour de nous, des Italiens. Pas de doute, nous sommes dans un bar d’habitués. Et pourtant, quel accueil ! Le barman nous envoie une serveuse qui parle un peu français; elle nous conseille sur les vins et nous aide à comprendre les mystères de certains antipasti.
Ce sera un verre de Chianti pour moi, une assiette de prosciutto, de la ricotta accompagnée de roquette et de miel aux truffes (un mélange raffiné, frais… A tomber parterre!), et des roulés de veau au radis. Autant vous dire que nous nous sommes plus que régalés! Je né pensais pas faire autant de découvertes culinaires dans un bar à vin!
La fatigue d’un journée de visites nous pousse à regagner notre lit mais c’est un peu à regret que je quitte notre petite table et le brouhaha italien… Comme une envie, tout d’un coup, de devenir l’une de ces habitués.