Kombu Roma In Roma

Nice place, no doubt about it. It really has that historic, old-world feel. And it's fine that we're in Prati, but the prices are pointless. You'll never want to go back. For example, €20 for a portion (without sides) of vitello tonnato from a diner counter... Stuff that's been ready for hours... Anything's fine, but your lunch is left feeling a bit stingy when the bill arrives.

A historic and pleasant place with a great selection of quality products. Welcoming and professional service. A refined and very stimulating atmosphere for spending time with friends or for business meetings! We will return!

I returned to this historic Roman corner where the famous "Celestina" once stood, feeling a bit nostalgic but also filled with curiosity. I must say that Ercoli has successfully embraced an important legacy and transformed it with taste and personality, maintaining the charm of an elegant trattoria with a more modern and refined style. The service is attentive, the atmosphere pleasant, and the quality of the ingredients is evident in every dish. The carbonara, in particular, is executed with great technique: creamy, well-balanced in flavors, with just the right amount of crispy bacon. However, a word of caution should be made about this iconic dish: for the price (not exactly affordable), the portion is decidedly small. In my opinion, either the price should be lowered slightly or the portions should be increased, so as to make the experience more balanced for the cost.

I had high hopes, given the reviews, but the whole experience has left me disappointed. Initially, things seemed promising: the deli counter looks amazing and despite the restaurant being quiet, there was a lovely atmosphere. I used the loo while waiting for our dishes to arrive and was really quite shocked as they weren’t particularly pleasant - the kind of toilets you’d expect to find in a cheap cafe, which you would make allowances for. The water in the taps was cold and only one of the soap dispensers was working. The prices on the menu indicated higher standards than this. When our mains arrived, mine and my son’s saltimbocca was tasty enough but the veal was not tender and the portion was so small that I knew I’d still be hungry later. My husband was happy with his chicken but again, the portion was small. My daughter’s calamari and shrimp was more generous but was unseasoned, the batter fell off and the dish came with a single sauce despite being advertised as coming with ‘sauces’. Rather annoyingly, the waiter removed my husband’s and son’s plates while my daughter and I were still eating, which made us feel as though they wanted us to hurry up. Dessert, when it arrived, looked great and, to be fair, mine and my husband’s pistachio parfait was faultless. My son said the tiramisu was the best he’d had but my daughter found something hard and rubbery in her tiramisu, which looked like a piece of gristle from chicken. It completely put her off finishing her dessert. When the waiter came to take the plates my husband pointed out the foreign object. The waiter did not apologise but took the plate and showed it to what we assume was a manager. After several minutes, she came and asked if my daughter would like a replacement dessert but she declined because the rubbery object had ruined her appetite. No apology was made and no explanation was given for what the object might be. We were then left for a good ten minutes, wondering when the bill might arrive - it seemed too fancy a place to require payment at a counter but that does seem to be how they operate. When we got the bill, we were only charged for one tiramisu but a service charge had been added and still no apology or explanation was forthcoming. We didn’t want to make a fuss so we paid in full and left. It was a real shame and it rather spoilt our evening. We had been looking forward to staying on for cocktails, which looked more interesting than the usual cocktail menu, but no one was in the mood. A sincere apology and an explanation would have made a world of difference. It would also have been nice to have some reassurance around what that rubbery object might have been. We’ll be exploring other options for our remaining meals in Rome.

The food is very good and the staff is very friendly and kind.

Unfortunately the staff is not attentive to the customer. Average food

Not a huge menu but excellent quality raw materials

Ercoli Parioli, I will miss you!!! Marco, Roby, Michele and Filippo, extraordinary guys, one of the few but beautiful memories that I will take away from here!!!

I frequent this place regularly, including last night, and the staff is always attentive, friendly and helpful! Rare to find in Rome. High quality food and drinks. Thanks Ercoli

TOP. You pay (dearly) for the place and the extreme quality of the raw materials. Even a simple coffee seems from another planet, and perhaps it really is. Recommended but watch out for the final bill!