L’Arcangelo

So good and so civilized. Nice warm understated service. Food is exceptionally good. I would recommend this place over all other places often mentioned for roman cuisine. Also American tourists please don’t ruin the atmosphere by walking in wearing t shirts and shorts and talking loudly. It’s a quiet place that’s a combination of seriousness and coziness of a nice home.

We had a reservation for 9 but we were exhausted and it was nearby, so we took a chance and dropped by just as it opened. The hostess at the front was very accommodating and sat us immediately. For people from the States, keep in mind that many traditional places do not open until 8 pm. This is Italy, not some strip mall spaghetti joint in some ‘burb back home. When in Rome, do as the Romans do, not as Americans. By the time we left past 9, almost all the tables were occupied.
The décor was understated, nothing flashy or over the top. We ordered the meatball entrée, the goose liver, the pigeon, and the baccala. The service was very prompt and on point. Everything served was beautifully presented, particularly the pigeon, and cooked to perfection. Portions were small, as is typical for this sort of establishment, here or anywhere on the planet, so no surprises there. We even met the chef/​owner, who checked on all the guests. This is not your traditional trattoria or osteria. It is not inexpensive, but if you appreciate great cuisine and service, it is worth every euro.

Nice small space. Has a good feeling. Creative dishes. Good well made pasta. Sauces so-​so. Great appetizers. Mains are good too.

The restaurant was completely empty when we got there at 8:00 p.m. After sitting down, only one more table joined us at the restaurant.
The restaurant is conveniently located right outside of Piazza Cavour.
The wine we ordered was sour. Then, we ordered the Stupli to start. These rice ball appetizers had a hint of blue cheese my mom could not eat, and were too dense for her stomach. I personally just think they needed a dipping sauce.
Contrarily, the meatballs appetizer was AMAZING. Three white meat meatballs lightly adorned by a green sauce.
The gnocchi was delicious as well. Overall, the restaurant was overpriced for the experience.

I was looking for the best gnocchi in Rome, and this place repeatedly came up so I went to give it a try. The gnocchi is indeed super delicious! It’s light and melts in your mouth (quite literally). The sauce that comes with it is light as well, tomatoey and has small pieces of fried pork (aka thick bacon). It was very good while it lasted. My only complaint is that it’s super pricey for the amount you get, at € 15, I would expect it to fill me up much more than it did; it almost seemed like a snack. The restaurant also charges 10% service, although the service was quite good. I would suggest coming to try the gnocchi, but be prepared to eat something else afterward! Or order more than just the gnocchi.

The place is very classic– we read afterwards that the chef is one of the most renown in Rome!
We loved the family atmosphere– chef and his wife were very friendly at the bar
We asked for the fish and pasta and they were both delicious– so was the wine

Well after alot of research I just had to go and try the best gnocci in Rome. I emailed my request for a reservation and within 10 minutes I received a confirmation for my reservation.
It was a nice place with decent decorations but they could have newspapers on the walls for all I care. Im going for the food and boy did they deliver. Service was very good which in Italy it seems to be extinct in most places. Our waitress was fast and on the ball.
For our antipasto we had a octupuse with uncooked quinoa which was just amazing. So many flavors just in one dish. I highly recommend it. The real reason I went here was to try the gnocci amatriciana. It was incredible. Gnocci did not stick to each other and were ao light. The sauce was amazing with slices of bacon like little jewels hiding in the sauce. It was so good that by the time I remembered to take a picture I was already done.
Good service and great food. Isnt it what it all about. Thank you L’ Arcangelo for a memorable meal

The suppli appetizer was the best I’ve had in Rome. The carbonara was very good especially with the soft noodle. Overall, the meal was tasty but portions were small and it was very pricey. Will not return again but glad I tried it.

Really disappointed. I forget even how I found this place. I contacted my concierge service on my credit card to make reservations for us. I had such high hopes!
The meal started with an amouse bouche which was the warm broccoli soup which was amazing! It was so good. It had a great balance of flavors and definitely started my digestion for the remainder of the meal.
We ordered the Suppli appetizer that was highly recommended. It consisted of 4 fried items, one was an arrancini, another was cheese, then a candied walnut with anchovy. I forget what the fourth one was. The fritters or fried items were supposed to be eaten in a certain order. It was really good. I wish there were more, as they felt like a complete tease.
I ordered the cod dish. This is when disaster struck. The cod was OVERLY salted, or that it was preserved in salt and it wasn’t soaked enough to draw out the salt. It was completely inedible. It was served with what appeared to be lumpy (tasteless) mashed potatoes. I thought that if I ate the cod with the potatoes it would help. I was wrong. It did nothing. It was really too salty, and I love salt in my food. The waitress asked how it was, I explained it was too salty and I couldn’t eat it. She took it away. I was still charged for it. I know we’re in Europe and service completely differs from the States. But this was inedible, not because I was being a silly American.
The boy ordered some meat dish, I forget what it was. It was good. But it wasn’t amazing, especially considering that we just left Paris which almost everything we ate (except for when we stupidly went to cafes) was delicious and more than I had anticipated in terms of flavor profiles.
Again: only option for still or sparkling water, which you have to pay — no tap water.
I don’t recommend this place. If this is Italian cooking, then I don’t understand what is all the hype then.

Highly recommended to us, and near hotel. Very trendy Roman scene; crowded but we were lucky to get seats at bar. First dish – a suppli and a potato croquette, much more far-​reaching than that sounds, was amazing. So was an amuse-​bouche of pumpkin soup with fried bread croutons. Rest of meal looked great, tasted great, but lacked sparkle. Octopus appetizer could have been great with a quirky garnish like some of the dishes but was just good instead. Same with spiced peach dessert. Could have been great, was just very good. Fun evening though and good wine by the glass (though stingy pour). Bad pacing of meal as well.