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The Library Bistrot

Vicolo della Cancelleria 7 | vicolo della cancelleria 13 off corso vittorio emanuele II TURN right at number 199, 00186 Rome, Italy
3348061200
Ranked #100 of 3,912 restaurants in Rome
4.5 of 5 stars 309 Reviews
Price range: $45 - $110
Cuisines: Italian
Good for: Romance, Local cuisine, Special occasions
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch, Dinner, Reservations, Late Night, Dessert
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Good for: Romance, Local cuisine, Special occasions
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch, Dinner, Reservations, Late Night, Dessert
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Greenville, NC
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4 reviews 4 reviews
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 11, 2012

Library was not too hard to find. The atmosphere was nice- quiet with dim lights. The waiter was excellent and spoke excellent English. My entree was fish covered in tomato marsala sauce and my husband had the beef with potatoes. We also had an appetizer and a bottle of wine. All of the meal was less than 100 euros and... More

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London, United Kingdom
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4 reviews 4 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
3 of 5 stars Reviewed March 18, 2012
1
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My wife had been recommended this restaurant (which has two parts) and the reviews looked great. All started off well, beautiful decor - we were in the romantic restaurant. The waiter was excellent. He advised us that the head chef was off, the food would come from the other kitchen, and it was cash only.....OK. My starter was ok, but... More

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Crailsheim, Germany
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16 reviews 16 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 23, 2012

On my last trip to Rome, me and a very good friend ate at the Library Romantic. It was one of the best dining experiences I ever had. Upon arrival at this unique, candle lit place with only seven tables for two, the friendly waiter took our jackets and welcomed us with a glass of Prosecco. While reading the menu,... More

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Mosta, Malta
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13 reviews 13 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 21, 2012

We picked this restaurant based on a recommendation from a VTer and were highly impressed. It was very romantic and food was amazing....but prepared to fork out the credit card....even a small dessert costs in the region of €12! But if you're looking for somewhere fancy to impress the lady or celebrate an occasion, this is the place for you.... More

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Manchester, United Kingdom
2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 20, 2012
1
person found this review helpful

I must admit, I meant to write this review a long time ago; we actually went to Rome in October last year, and although we were there for 4 days, this one restaurant was without doubt the best experience of the trip. The restaurant itself is very much a hidden gem; hiding down a little alley lit with candles, and... More

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Taupo
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10 reviews 10 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
4 of 5 stars Reviewed February 12, 2012

We ate here on our last night in Rome and have to agree it was our most memorable ...not necessarily the food but the whole package. Lovely food and enormous portions, the chef is especially keen on truffle ...which was good as so were we! The staff are very colourful, when our order was taken our youngest daughter ordered a... More

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Denver, Colorado
2 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 5, 2012

We went for Xmas dinner and had a great time. The main courses were very good and was the wine. Best of all the staff was very funny. Between my Spanish and his Italian it worked out and laughs were had by all. Try the salt cod. The staff at Navona Gallery got in on short notice to avoid the... More

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Nottingham, United Kingdom
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed February 2, 2012

I had a birthday meal at The Library Romantique restaurant and had a really nice experience. Food was nice, service very good and attentive, and the restaurant very romantic and cosy. There are 6 tables in the smaller romantic restaurant, which gives the place a nice atmosphere of privacy and romance. The menus looked to be handwritten, which was a... More

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Otterbach, Germany
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20 reviews 20 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
16 helpful votes 16 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 16, 2012
1
person found this review helpful

The title doesn't give this place the justice it deserves. Amazing food. We had pumpkin ravioli that was the best ravioli I've ever had. The location was a little hard to find so mark it on a map beforehand or bring along a GPS enabled device. Well worth your trouble though. We walked into their main entrance the first time... More

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Rome, Italy
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5 reviews 5 reviews
4 of 5 stars Reviewed January 9, 2012

This place is cozy, has very well made food and great service, which is a rarity in t Rome. Allow yourself to sit down, enjoy their wines, food and candlelit dinner. More

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