Enosteria Capolecase

Fabulous pasta. One with cheese and black pepper. And one with fresh tomatoes and basil. Nice atmosphere as well.

One word — amazing ! Real gem in Rome. Away from the flocks of tourists, small, cozy, the food to die for.

This was a marvelous meal! We shared an order of Spaghettone Mancini (tomatoes & basil) for a first course, followed by 2^nd courses of Saltimbocca alla romana and Roasted Lamb. And finally cups of cappucino with a shared order of dark warm chocolate cake. We kept the meal on the light side but the flavors and appearance and service were wonderful.

Food was above average. Service was great. Close to Spanish steps. Not as crowded as other restaurants. Prices reasonable.

We found this restaurant after visiting the Spanish Steps close by — it was our last night in Rome and looking for a great place to finish our trip. We arrived with a group of friends so fortunate enough to sample a good selection of dishes. For pasta, we ordered the mezze maniche with bacon and ewe cheese and a lasagna type dish (they were out of lasagna so this was the substitution the server gave us). Both dishes were excellent! I loved the mezze maniche — the pasta was cooked to perfection — just slightly el dente with a very slight hint of crunch. The sauce was very flavorful yet not heavy with oil like other places. Our lasagna type dish was also excellent — the sauce was very flavorful. Our friends ordered the regular lasagna and they gave it an excellent review also. Our main course was the roasted lamb and veal. Both dishes were excellent — it was seriously that good! Again, they have a way of making the food extremely flavorful without the heaviness. After eating a pasta dish and main course, I didn’t feel bloaty or weighed down like other places. We finished off with dessert and had the tiramisu and the warm chocolate cake. The tiramisu is amazing — very light and smooth and beaming with flavor. The cake was also great and served as a perfect complement to the tiramisu because it is a heavier on the chocolate side (inside had a nice chocolate filling — probably called a chocolate lava cake in Canada and America). My only complaints are: 1) service was a bit on the slower side — we were there during peak dinner time so won’t be too picky on this and 2) the servings are a touch on the smaller side compared to other places we’ve been to. All in all, this place is definitely, without question, a winner and a worthy place to check out for a true Italian dining experience.

Foodies you gotta go! We met some people on an all day tour and decided to meet up for dinner. We ordered and shared many items on the menu. Although they sound basic (Lasagna bolognese, chicken with peppers, carbonara) all were so fresh and excellent. Great desserts too!

I don’t think I’ll ever be able to have another Caprese salad after the one I’ve had here. It was over a week ago and I’m still thinking about it.
I love that this restaurant focuses on real ingredients. Refreshing as many in the area have frozen food and are merely tourist places. The wait staff was kind, helped me with my wine choice. Good value for the money. I’ve gone back since and still yummy.

For Rome, the food was as like everything else, really good. Downside was they were out of everything so we had to go with what could get. Service was great and food was yummy.

Excellent meal here in Sept. of 2013. Nice to stumble on to this little gem on a quiet street, especially when al the other restaurants of note were packed. The service was great and the outside seating had perfect ambiance. I had the Spring Tagliatella and the Grilled Roman Lamb. Both hit the spot nicely. The house red was very nice… a rather exotic Syrah blend. Finished off with a glass of desert wine.

Been traveling in Europe for two weeks… Paris, Switzerland and Italy… This was the best by far! One of the best meals I’ve ever had including French Laundry and Joel Rubichon… not saying that it’s a true fine dining experience… but when you think about great food, great service and value… this may have been the best I’ve ever had.
Everyone in my family felt this was the best meal we had during our two week stay in Europe.
I still dream about the pasta special that I had and my son — who had a different special — said he could have eaten five servings.
This is a GREAT place with a friendly staff and a reasonable price for the caliber of restaurant.

My wife and I were on vacation in Rome over the holidays this year and were looking for a place to have dinner on New Years Eve. We probably should have researched this before leaving the States, but left it until the last minute. We had actually made a reservation at another restaurant on Capo le Case, but decided we didn’t like their New Years Eve menu, and when we were walking down the street trying to come up with a plan B, we came across En Osteria. We looked at their menu, which seemingly had two choices per course and decided that it was where we were going to spend New Years.
After arriving at the restaurant at 8:30pm and ordering a bottle of prosecco, we were wondering when the waitress was going to ask for our choices. To our amazement, we found that we were being served EVERYTHING on the menu! These were not small dishes either. By the second course we were actually starting to get a little bit full, as all of the food was so amazing that we ate everything on our plates! By the last course, we were running out of steam, yet still found the appetite to finish our meal. At midnight along with dessert we were treated to another glass of champagne.
The staff was extremely accommodating and friendly. We happened to be the only Americans in the the restaurant… everybody else seemed to be locals, which is typically a sign of a good restaurant. I would highly recommend en Osteria to anybody living in or traveling to Rome. It’s a short walk from the Trevi Fountain, but certainly not overrun with tourists. They have wonderful food and wine and very reasonable prices considering the quality of the food. The next time I’m in Rome we’ll definitely be back!