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Trattoria da Lucia

Vicolo del Mattonato 2 | Trastevere, 00153 Rome, Italy (Trastevere)
06-580-3601
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Ranked #1,906 of 5,586 restaurants in Rome
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Good for: Local cuisine
Dining options: Lunch, Dinner, Reservations, Late Night
Neighborhood: Trastevere
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Los Angeles
Senior Contributor
27 reviews 27 reviews
9 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 20 cities Reviews in 20 cities
13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed June 11, 2013

A small restaurant with a long history, currently employing a Pakistani chef and his brother as a waiter. Traditional Roman food in Trastevere? Not anymore. The quality was below average, with too much salt and grease on the pasta. The antipasti were left on tables in the public dining area before being served to customers. On top of everything, the... More

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22 reviews 22 reviews
12 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed June 11, 2013

the place is small with small menu and familt atmosphere. had a good steak, great Gnocchi and good side dishes - salad and green vegetables. we took it outside, located in a little side street in Trastevere. loved it. simple and good.

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Amsterdam, Noord-Holland, Netherlands
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed June 8, 2013

Friends took me to this traditional trattoria in the heart of Trastevere. Unpretetious, hearty food. Kind service. Starters, pasta, wine and bread 20 euros. Fab !

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Frederiksberg, Denmark
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19 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed June 2, 2013

We had to book a day in advance, as this restaurant is always full, mostly with local people. The food is traditional slow cooked Italian food and it tasts excelent, the bread is the best we have had so far in Italy. The staff is helpfull and profesional. Price level is low for the quality and the area. .

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Colorado Springs, Colorado
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40 reviews 40 reviews
19 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 23 cities Reviews in 23 cities
29 helpful votes 29 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed June 2, 2013

Walk a little off the beaten path and you come upon Trattoria da Lucia. It's popularity with both locals and tourists speaks to its quality. While not blessed with breathtaking real estate, the restaurant makes up for it with its family atmosphere (they were eating inside when I arrived early for lunch!) great service, but most of all, great food.... More

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Arundel, United Kingdom
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9 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 24, 2013

Lovely home-cooked Italian food. Fresh, tasty and a reasonable price. Unpretentious and tucked away from the main "tourist" restaurants. Obviously a local favourite as we had to book for the evening meal and it was full for three nights on the trot. We had fresh anchovies followed by Rabbit in garlic sauce and delicious veal and peas (sounds simple but... More

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3 restaurant reviews
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 19, 2013

Good traditional food, with home made taste in a nice quiet area of Trastevere. Service was very good, price was reasonable but food variety was not as rich as one would expect from a top restaurant.

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Roskilde, Denmark
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 10, 2013

True Roman kitchen. Down to earth atmosphere with a great value.Try the Spaghetti alla Gricia and the Involtini alla Romana! Unpretentious surroundings that summarizes what Roman restaurants should be like.

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Israel
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12 reviews 12 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 28, 2013

We found this restaurant by wondering in the streets and we liked it very much. The staff is friendly and kind and the food is very good. It is not a typical tourist attraction it is more local and here u found the charm.

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Montreal
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9 reviews 9 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
29 helpful votes 29 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 21, 2013

Our second night staying in Trastevere we decided to venture out to this recommended trattoria; we were not disappointed. We have read the negative reviews here and my fiancé and I simply can't reconcile them with our experience. The caccio e pepe was fresh and authentic ( the "oily mess" some reviewers mentioned may have been the pasta water at... More

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