Baccano - CAMPAGNANO DI ROMA

Not sure why this place is only rated 3.5 stars but I live in the pizza capital of the United States and I'm Italian so I know good Italian food. I have yet to be impressed with the food in Italy since I arrived 5 days ago. Finally, I found this place and finally my expectations were met. We had the cacio de Pepe and rigatoni carbonara and both were the best we've ever had, including our own. We didn't have appetizers so can't review those. We did have the donut Ferris wheel for dessert which was also wonderful. Prices were good, food was good and service was good. I'll be eating there again while here in Rome

Mmmm...no, no Baccano. For those WHO are chalking up the reviews regarding service to being an American, allow me to provide another viewpoint... I don't mind being left alone, that's actually a wise gesture on a waiter's part BUT...to ask for water, order a cocktail and never receive it either? After waiting for 10 25 minutes? That's poor customer service NO MATTER WHERE you are dining. To their credit, the service began wonderfully. I'd like to give a big thank you to the hostesses...there were two lovely ladies who were meeting and greeting patrons. They got us seated immediately. Due to the lackluster service, she gave a discount/took off €10.00. Thank you. Our waitress even started off nicely, but somewhere in the eve, their was a shift. We asked for water, waited 10 minutes, nothing. I asked another waiter he brought it. Wait staff seemed to be scurrying about. I ordered a cocktail....from another person on the wait staff, because our waitress either could not be found or ran past our table (after making eye contact), and never received the cocktail. Food: it was OK. Not the best carbonara I've had (and I've had several carbonara in Rome and in other parts of Italy), caprese was good/fair. Wine and cocktails were wonderful. Bartenders were great. For those visiting Rome and looking for a good Italian dining experience, I'd bypass Baccano. There are TOO many other GOOD restaurants in the area whom are willing to get it right, and who DO get it right.

Stepped into this restaurant on a whim OH MY GOSH, we were glad we did! We dined outside it was dreamy. Our waitress was charming thoughtful made great wine suggestions. We were thrilled to have stumbled upon this little gem!

Service was spectacular. It's a wonderful location where you can dine inside or street side. They have a good wine selections and the usual Italian food. But they also have fish and seafood as well as selection of oysters. It's not a cheap cafe but a dining experience I recommend.

The ambiance felt more French than Italian, but it was lovely. Dark wood. Deep reds. Low light. It made me want to eat red meat and ravage an Italian woman. We adjusted our American expectations for European style service. They don 't fuss and fawn over you in Europe. You gesture and they 'll come, otherwise they leave you be. To those complaining, don 't be such an entitled American cliche. You 're in their culture. Adapt or whine. As for the food, let 's just say that we did a few days in Rome, then went to Amalfi, and then one night back in Rome, and this was both our very first and very last dinner during our trip. After our first time, nothing really compared and we knew we had to go back before our flight home. Everything was excellent. The Tonnarelli Fatti in Casa Cacio e Pepe was so good. The Spaghetti Cavalieri al Tre Pomodori e Burrata was amazing. The Rigatoni Cavalieri alla Carbonara was sensational. Seneffingsational. All of the pasta was perfectly al dente. Also, the bread basket was fresh and offered a selection, including a nice focaccia. We devoured 3 whole baskets, because carbs ftw! I had a few of the drinks, but on their Summer Drinks menu there was one called the Fresh Clean, and it was so refreshing after being in 100ºF heat all day. I had several of those. Several. SEVERAL. I don 't have a problem. In all, I 'd give this place an A+ (with extra credit because they actually fried up the pork cheek in the carbonara a bit, giving it a delightfully crisp-but-chewy bacon-y texture). Also, the prices were literally half of what they are here in NYC, where overcooked pasta will set you back like 28 bucks a plate. Granted the portions were also European and thus half the size of here in the U.S.f, which we loved (because I 'd rather order and pay for less food), but of course other Americans on here complained because they 're used to obesity portions. Again, stop being cliches. If you 're in Rome, go here. Don 't listen to any other review, you listen to me. It 's right around the corner from Trevi Fountain, so you can kill two birds with one stone. And invite me. I needs ta gooo!