L'Apulia In Roma

As always, the quality of the products offered and the courtesy of the staff are good.

Fresh, smart and very nice restaurant. Very attentive and friendly staff, Elena immediately made us feel at home and pampered. Traditional Apulian dishes passed with flying colors. PanzArotto made properly with light and fried pasta without traces of oil, the perfect killer pasta. In homage to Roman cuisine, an excellent reinterpretation of carbonara with octopus instead of bacon. Really large portions and chef Tempesta also let us taste a portion of drunk octopus while waiting for the first courses which required long cooking times. In short, a little place with Apulian DNA that offers Raffo beer on tap and offers you (always the excellent Elena) a homemade rosolio. The location is very central and right in the middle of the nightlife but it remains faithful to its heritage and eschews "fashion" which is always fleeting. The products on sale are also excellent, such as the real freselle from Puglia, nice solid ones, not that light stuff full of holes that you find around. In short, a place to return to try the many exciting dishes that Chef Tempesta prepares with Salento mastery!

Per essere onesti conosco abbastanza bene la cucina pugliese perché la madre delle mie figlie è pugliese. E qui si sente un po' questo profumo. Ma l'insalata è troppo unta all’olio sul fondo e i gamberetti non hanno sapore se non di surgelato e la grigliata di pesce è un po' più crostacei che di altre ed è poca. I dolci sono davvero buoni: i biscotti con l'alcool in un altro bicchierino per esempio. Il prezzo è un po' più alto di quanto mi aspetto ma il mio amico ha pagato per me. Potrei tornarci ma non è il mio top a San Lorenzo (sto ancora cercando di trovare un posto perfetto in questo San Lorenzo)

A slice of Puglia in Rome. The restaurant is located in the San Lorenzo district, it does not have private parking but it is possible to leave the car in the surrounding streets (if you are lucky even in free spaces). Apulia is the classic fish restaurant. The place is furnished, however, in a careful and characteristic way. The tables and chairs are made of wood, on the walls we can find paintings that recall the sea and Puglia (images of trulli and fishermen intent on their work), we can find shelves with traditional Italian objects (such as old coffee pots) and small paintings in ceramic with phrases and aphorisms in Apulian dialect. All this helps diners to immerse themselves in the philosophy of the place, as well as sit in a clean and welcoming place. The service is precise and informal at the right point, the times are adequate. You can book by calling or from the site. I would like to focus on the latter. It's structured really well. The layout is engaging and intuitive and the various photos communicate both the culinary offering and the history of the owners very well. Good job. I took advantage of the all you can eat panzerotti formula, so I will describe them but the menu is extensive and focuses mainly on fish (rightly so). The panzerotti are delicious. The frying is correct, they are not soaked in oil so to speak, and they are super stuffed. The mozzarella is stringy and the ingredients are tasty, of high quality and present in generous quantities. The classic is absolutely worth trying, even like the one with ricotta, mozzarella and tomato. I also really liked the "San Vito" with octopus, which seemed fresh to me, but I'll put my hand forward by saying that I'm not a great fish expert. But even if it was frozen, it was a quality "fresh" frozen one. I can't wait to return for the rest of the menu too. 15 euros, drinks not included, for unlimited panzerotti is more than fine. If you want to spend an evening in Puglia, Apulia is for you. Must try and return!

A great taste experience 🥰 With a welcome and top-notch service, I highly recommend this table. Last restaurant of our stay in Rome. The best 😎😎

I stumbled upon this restaurant on my second last day in Rome. The food was amazing and the service was excellent! Definitely the best food I’ve had in my two weeks in Italy. Love it

Excellent fish, nice welcome, I had a good time

It was the first time we went for lunch and it was a pleasant surprise I must say everything was excellent from the food to the service!! Congratulations, we will definitely come back to visit you!

Excellent food and punctual service, but better to eat inside and not outside given the smog and chaos of the area

Ristorante pugliese a San Lorenzo. Ottimi i panzerotti (soprattutto quelli con le rape e con la mortadella), molto buoni il tris di polpo, i ciceri e tria con baccalà e la carbonara di mare (che ha però un po' troppo pepe). Mediocre il pasticciotto, ottima la birra Raffo. Servizio veloce e cordiale. Prezzi nella media elevata romana.