Girarrosto Toscano

I followed the great reviews on Unilocal but it was very average restaurant, felt a bit like a tourist trap when there are so many good restaurants in Rome. Service was good but we had to ask for olive oil, pepper and I never saw the Parmesan for my minestrone which was average. Pasta were good but the veal Milanese dry. Food was average.

Meh. Went here from a zagat recommendation but should of listen to Unilocal.Food was mediocre at best. I’ve made better minestrone soup. Porcini pasta was good. Dessert menu was not inspiring at all. The tiramisu was watery.

Well I was so disappointed having seen all the rave reviews. The service was cold, rushed and inattentive. The food more ‘school dinners’ in its sophistication. And it wasn’t that cheap either. Definitely the worst choice in my week’s stay in Rome to-​date.

My wife and I went here tonite for dinner on the recommendation of our private your guide. It’s a cozy place with a very friendly wait staff.
They 1^st bring you a fresh bowl of olives and toasted French bread with olive oil brushed on it. We both had soup as the 1^st course. I had the vegetable minestrone which was great. My wife had tortellini soup which she enjoyed. I also accompanied my meal with 2 glasses of moscato, which I thought was the best wine I’ve had in Italy so far.
For the main course I ordered Veal Milanese and my wife ordered the T bone steak. The T bone steak was just fair full of lots of gristle, but the Veal was lovely. We finished the meal with huge cuts of watermelon!

I have been relishing the incredible food here for most of my adult life.
The tables are large, like picnic tables, and a little old nana seats couples and groups alike, pointing toward the table and saying, «Due, due». I love going here when I’m alone of a business trip, and have been paired off with a mother and her teen daughters (I paid the bill the company was so nice), to two Saudi princesses who treated me as the last single man they were going to see — they were secretaries in London, and their fathers summoned them to return for arranged marriages and a traditional life with berkas. They paid my bill because they were going to lose their remaining money.
Don’t let anyone fool you, eat here, it’s one of two genuine Roman restaurants I always visit and I’ve never had a bad meal or bottle of wine !

Food was good. Service was good. Prices are reasonable. Atmosphere was ok. Wine list was very good. We were greeted by very friendly staff and seated right away. Waiter didn’t speak English, but we made it work. Menu is both in Italian and English. Plus it was one of the only places open on a Sunday at 10pm.

A bit spendy but the food was excellent. We particularly enjoyed the «mixed antipasto» which easily fed 6 (prosciutto with fruit, great lamb meatballs, mozzarella bowl, etc.). One of the those we’d consider for a second visit.

Great service extensive wine list expensive but not off the charts. Start you out with a huge bowl of olives delish and bread (bread could be better). Then gf had caprese salad great mozzarella I had penetrated with tomato sauce really good split a t bone for 2 succulent fresh and delicious. So good.

This was one of the friendliest restaurants we ate at in Rome. It is located just across the wall from the Villa Borghese walls and is within close proximity to the U.S. Embassy. It is a Tuscan restaurant and the food was good. I do not eat meat, so I just had pasta and salad. The wait staff was extremely friendly and especially accommodating to my 5 year old.

Great little place away from the tourist spots. We were greeted with a smile as soon as we walked in by our waiter Antonio who delivered excellent service all around; from his wine recommendation (one of the best I’ve ever had — Lambrusco dell Emilia dolce) to his help with the translation of menu. Carbonara and tortellini were excellent. Highly recommend this place.

First the Good: This place has FANTASTIC food. I got Penne Arribiatta, and Tirimisu and they were both incredible. This is our 3^rd and final night in Rome, and this was by far the best food we’ve had since we’ve been here, and that’s saying a lot!
Now the Bad: While many of the servers were very nice, our main waiter’s service was APPALLING. After finishing our food, we asked if our 200 € bill could be split into 3 even thirds so each couple could pay a portion on their credit cards. We’d done this at every meal in London, Paris, and Rome without issues. The server huffed and loudly said «Aye aye aye», shaking his head as he walked over to cash us out. After we signed our receipts and handed them over with a «grazie», he said nothing and just walked away. Over the next few minutes, he proceeded to walk back and forth past our table looking at us as if to say, «Are you leaving yet?» Feeling like an unwelcome inconvenience to him, we finished our conversation and walked out. He didn’t say anything to us as we left.
I can say with 100% confidence and certitude that I have never in my life been treated with such wanton disrespect in a restaurant. We were gracious, thankful, and complementary with everything that was brought out to us, and in return we were made to feel like unwelcome foreigners. It’s a shame that this will be the last memory we take from our stay in Rome.

Great little place. Out of the way for the area, right next to the wall to the Villa Borghese area. Has half bottles of wine, which is great for single diners. Good menu opens and a terrific staff. Big bowl of olives and fresh bread to start for every table. Desserts are home made, and to die for. Cannoli and tiramisu were awesome. Pasta is fresh and tasty and a good selection of 2^nd courses rounds it off nicely. The Roman artichokes were great. Super friendly and attentive staff. Right near the U.S. Embassy, Westin, and Marriott hotels.