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Giggetto al Portico d'Ottavia


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3.5 of 5 stars 78 ratings
78 ratings
5.0 of 5 stars
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4.0 of 5 stars
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3.0 of 5 stars
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2.0 of 5 stars
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1.0 of 5 stars
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#299 of 1,621 restaurants in Rome
  • Cuisines: Italian

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4 of 5 stars
TOMxxx   28 contributions
Phoenix, Arizona
Oct 2, 2009

With no expectations other than a review from a travel book, we enjoyed our finest meal in Rome at Giggetto. Located in a quiet nook of the Jewish Quarter next to the ancient Portico d'Ottavia, we could not have been happier with the food (gnocci, saltimbocca, zucca, and the carciofi (artichokes) which were the specialty. The food was delicious, the... more

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5 of 5 stars
Samrome   1 contribution
Wigan
Aug 23, 2009

We were recommended this restaurant by a friend and we weren't disappointed. We visited twice during our stay in Rome - once at lunch and a second time for an evening meal. Nice setting and good service, except it did take rather a long time for them to bring us the bill. Highly recommend the baccala (fried cod), carbonara and... more

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2 of 5 stars
MiguelNYC   3 contributions
New York City
Jun 26, 2009

Very disappointing meal with rushed service (bringing entrees before appetizers cleared) and low quality food (the choke still in the artichoke). more

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1 of 5 stars
FishBerkeley_CA   2 contributions
Berkeley, CA
Jun 1, 2009

We ate here on Christmas Day night. Not bad, not great. No complaints until we saw our credit card charges online - they charged us twice, two different prices. The credit card company sent us a copy of the second receipt (which was a higher bill than our meal) and it had someone else's signature on it. The restaurant responded... more

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2 of 5 stars
pierre8453   8 contributions
france
May 22, 2009

we have eaten there yesterday evening. the jewish way artichoke: just greasy the osso bucco: a very old veal , probably who suicide there : simply disgusting the cheese eggplant: bitter the service ? to many customer to take care of clients: the guy let me half an hour with the wine list and never took the order we left... more

good food
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4 of 5 stars
jeansãopaulo   25 contributions
Brasil
Mar 23, 2009

Good food,good staff ,just nice people around you,you almost feel like a local. more

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4 of 5 stars
Abdakak   1 contribution
Tunisia
Dec 3, 2008
1/1 found this review helpful

Went here on a week night, it was packed!! managed to get the last table so its advisable to book.. Very good, hearty food and an extensive, impressive wine list. definitely a place to check out more

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4 of 5 stars
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Nov 25, 2008
0/1 found this review helpful

from the old jewish tradition of Rome, worth a visit more

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5 of 5 stars
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Sep 6, 2008
1/1 found this review helpful

Extraordinary rest. Excellent Roman food, nice ambient, several rooms and good service. more

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5 of 5 stars
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May 7, 2008

Absolutely delicious typical roman cuisine. Nice old style atmosphere. A must-go if you are in Rome. more

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Giggetto al Portico d'Ottavia Address

Via del Portico D'Ottavia 21/a-22, 00186 Rome, Italy
Tel: +39 06 686 1105
* Restaurant price information is based on meal cost per person, excluding drinks, tax and tip.