Baruffa Cafe In

WE WENT FOR LUNCH ON A SUNDAY AND IT WAS A WONDERFUL DISCOVERY, VINTAGE ENVIRONMENT WITH LOUNGES AND VERY CHIC ARMCHAIR CHAIRS...QUALITY FOOD AND LOTS OF QUANTITY PAPAL STARTERS AT THE TOP FIRST FIRST WAAOOOO SUPERB SWEETS....AND EXCELLENT SERVICE AND BILL

Baruffa is an absolute gem in the historic center of Castel Gandolfo! The food is simply outstanding, with delicious traditional dishes that truly capture the flavors of the region. The interior is charming, featuring a beautifully designed vintage-style dining room that adds to the cozy atmosphere. But the real magic happens outside—dining on the main square is an unforgettable experience, with stunning views and a lively ambiance. The staff is incredibly friendly and welcoming, making you feel right at home. And to top it all off, the prices are fantastic for the quality you get. Highly recommended—don’t miss this place if you're in Castel Gandolfo!

Enchanting place on the main square of Castel Gandolfo, right under the pontifical palace, with a really nice vintage-style internal room. Excellent cuisine, well-made typical Roman dishes, even the aperitif formula is very good. Friendly and nice guys. Highly recommended!

Last month I had lunch at "Baruffa", finding myself in Castel Gandolfo for a visit to the papal palace. The service is excellent, welcoming, helpful staff, ready to answer various questions about particular ingredients on the menu. As far as I'm concerned the cuisine is excellent. I chose meatballs with sauce that brought me back to the flavors of my childhood, and fresh ones prepared in an excellent way. The quality/price ratio is also good. The place is very particular, with decor that mixes different types of elements (each table is different from the other), in a slightly retro, warm, elegant atmosphere. I give four stars to the environment only because some elements that can create disorder (such as some boxes) should be better disguised, to preserve as much as possible the style of the furniture chosen to give originality and class to the room.

The pasta amatriciana and carbonara are delicious 🥰

Overall the place is wonderful. The mushroom pappardelle was good but lacked salt. The tonnarelli carbonara was really good, but overall too salty. Considering that pecorino romano is already salty on its own, the addition of salt in the seasoning was excessive. Price: honest, considering the location and the city center. Note: Fast service and friendly, efficient staff. Would I recommend the place? Absolutely yes.

Came here for some ham and cheese platter - good mix of ham and salami with cheese. Price was reasonable and good service. Also good view of the the fountain square - highly recommended!

Came here for some ham and cheese platter - good mix of ham and salami with cheese. Price was reasonable and good service. Also good view of the the fountain square - highly recommended!