Il Riccio Di Mare In Roma

12/05/2025: Nice restaurant to sit inside as well as on their terrace. Pasta (Carbonara and Cacio e Pepe) was good. Saltimbocca was dry and tasteless. The same applied to the tuna. Service was "Italian".

12/05/2025: My favorite meal in Rome. My friend and I were walking around trying to find somewhere to eat on a busy Saturday night in Trastevere, and everywhere looked doubtful. A couple nights prior I had tried to come here solo but they had no tables. At first this time, the owner had said this time she had nothing again, but I very nicely pleaded and said we’d wait no matter how long, even though it was late. The owner said “Ok, you come back in… one hour? 10:10? Too late?” And we said no. We walked around Trastevere and upon returning in an hour, she greeted us with “Ah! My 10:10 table! Allora, do you want outside or in?” We chose our meal outdoors, and then began a special meal. After deciding on food, the server asked “wine?” I ordered a glass of house white and he said, “No no… look at the food you order! Your choose so good, you need good wine. I will bring you something good.” Indeed, the food (and the wine! “See? Is good!” he said proudly once I tasted) was magnificent. My friend and I loved everything, especially the octopus with broccoli crema, pasta with truffles — I wish I remember the name, and the saltimbocca alla romana. Even though we felt like we had to rush as their night wound down and we were the last table, the owner and our server told us not to rush but to enjoy and savor our entire meal. From start to finish with our very warm send off, the entire staff and all aspects of this meal experience were truly a treat. Don’t be like us though — make a reservation, and make it now!