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La Cicala e La Formica


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3.5 of 5 stars 7 ratings
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#266 of 1,621 restaurants in Rome
  • Cuisines: European, Italian, Mediterranean
  • Address: Via Leonina 17, Rome, Italy
  • Phone:  06-481-7490

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2 of 5 stars
Spadina2   25 contributions
Toronto
Oct 24, 2009

I went here based on the TripAdviser reviews, but I must've hit it on a bad day because the food was absolutely awful. A vegetable mousse that tasted like it hd been in the freezer for months and some greasy veal slices that were half gristle. All around me the other diners were grimly plodding through their meals and shaking... more

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5 of 5 stars
bluecarrot   6 contributions
Los Angeles
Oct 13, 2009

Situated in a small but wonderful neighborhood behind the Forum and Piazza venezio, this place had the most "home-made" type food of our whole trip!! It was the most romantic setting with outdoor seating on a narrow Roman side-street. Everyone raved about the house wine (sadly I dont drink wine...) and nothing we ate was anything less than sumptuous!! The... more

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4 of 5 stars
Belella   1 contribution
Trebisonda
Aug 9, 2009

Nice paintings and food near Colosseo and Foro Romano more

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4 of 5 stars
leone1   1 contribution
Philadelphia
Aug 4, 2009

A nice place with a romantic and familiar atmosphere, we had dinner outside in the small piazzetta! Tipical home made italian cuisine ,delicious desserts and a pleasant talk with andrea ( the owner) related to the paintings that restaurant hosts monthly more

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4 of 5 stars
zengoa   1 contribution
Rome
Aug 7, 2008

A little nice restaurant with excellent mediterranean fresh food; warm welcome, inside a lovely painting exhibition. A good place to eat. more

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4 of 5 stars
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Apr 28, 2008

Nice place for Mediterrean food or pasta with a nice twist, with regularly changing menu and very nice home-made desserts. more

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4 of 5 stars
gensola   1 contribution
roma
Aug 5, 2009

cucina buona con un servizio non professionale ma curato. L'atmosfera è romantica e tra gli avventori prevalgono gruppi di ragazze.... more

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La Cicala e La Formica Address

Via Leonina 17, Rome, Italy
Tel: 06-481-7490
* Restaurant price information is based on meal cost per person, excluding drinks, tax and tip.