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Piccolo Buco

Via del lavatore n. 91, Rome, Italy
Ranked #108 of 3,948 restaurants in Rome
4.5 of 5 stars 235 Reviews
Price range: $15 - $22
Cuisines: Italian
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Good for: Families with children, Local cuisine, Dining on a budget
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch, Dinner, Reservations, Delivery, Late Night, Dessert
Neighborhood: Trevi
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4 reviews 4 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 27, 2012 NEW via mobile
1
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Small family-run pizza place - melt in your mouth pizzas cooked in a real wood fired oven. Great welcome and easy times near Trevi Fountain

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London
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12 reviews 12 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 23, 2012

Great value for money and truly a must have Itallian experience of Mama's cooking. The service was out of this world. Food was tasty and piping hot! Given the location, near the Trevi fountain, one would fear it could be a tourist trap. A real find! A great gem! Thanks to the reviews on Trip Advisor!

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Dublin, California
1 review
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 5, 2012
1
person found this review helpful

We went here on the recommedation of those who went before us on Trip advisor - and you Know something - it was spot on !! reasonable italianish ( I mean they were close enough to the Trevi fountain to rip us off but hey they didn't ) . On our second vist - ( just as good as the... More

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kilkis
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4 reviews 4 reviews
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed April 28, 2012

You will only like this place if you have never tasted real Italian food. The Trevi area is full of tourist traps. This looked like a trap from outside and it turned out to be one! Very rude waiter. Don't waste your time and your money.

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chelmsford
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9 reviews 9 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 24, 2012

You could easily miss this place one minute away from the Trevi Fountain BUT DONT, Its a small family run restaurant, very friendly staff and a great atmosphere.You wont find anyone outside touting for business here, which must tell you something ! no pushy waiters, just the superb Luca. After reading reviews we decided to give this place a try... More

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Lyon
2 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 31, 2012

After reading plenty of very good comments about Piccolo Buco, my friend and I booked a table. When arrived in the typical and simple establishment the waiter first greeted us in italian. When he realised that we could not understand his language he did his best to speak english. All his suggestions were clear and relevant : risotto, wine, pizzas... More

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Plymouth
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5 reviews 5 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
2 of 5 stars Reviewed March 16, 2012

Having looked at reviews on Trip Advisor decided to try this restaurant which was just around the corner from where we stayed and a short distance from the Trevi Fountain. To be honest I am not sure how it has achieved such good reviews, and having eaten in other places in Rome there are others which are much better. The... More

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Malta
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22 reviews 22 reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed March 12, 2012

We went to this restaurant after we were turned away from Da Gino (since we had no booking). I suggested this place to the rest of the group after reading the reviews on Tripadvisor. What a mistake! I can't say that the food was bad - it's similar to what I cook at home - but compared to great restaurants... More

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See 3 more reviews by Jessica C for Rome
Senior Contributor
22 reviews 22 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed February 19, 2012

We chose this place based on the reviews on TripAdvisor, and were not disappointed. The service was friendly, the atmosphere was lively and simple, and the food was great! It's the kind of place that you probably wouldn't look twice at walking by, but it's definitely worth checking out.

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Dublin, Ireland
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4 reviews 4 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 13, 2012

I went to this restaurant and taste the best pizza! My boyfriend love it too.

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