Some places are famous for being famous. With due respect to Michelin and Stanley Tucci, you can do far better in plenty of other restaurants in town. There is nothing wrong with this restaurant that avoiding it doesn't solve. The restaurant business is tough, and...I much prefer to write positive reviews. But sometimes a negative one is fully justified. For me, average is a failing grade. I respect that a family has run a restaurant for 60+ years. But when we both ate less than a quarter of our dishes and left them there, the fact that no one cared to ask why is unsatisfactory. We ordered a Spaghetti Carbonara and a Spaghetti with Black Truffles. We got a Rigatoni Amatriciana and the Truffled Pasta. The Amatriciana was mediocre and the Black Truffle (I am taking their word for it} was a powder, much like dried bottarga. That would never fly in Northern Italy or France, and on top of that, the spaghetti was under cooked. When I pointed out that we ordered a Carbonara, the waiter apologized and said he would get one for us, but it would take another 10-15 minutes. I said no, but they did bring us one to try, and it was decent, although not in a league with what we had the previous night. I understand that iconic dishes bring out strong opinions. But when you pay, and no one asks how your meal was, I assume they don't care.More

This place has a cult following and a Michelin star, but I find it hard to see why. The service was perfunctory (get-'em-in, get-'em-fed, get-'em-out), the room not very polished and way too bright (a flaw shared by many Italian trattorie), and the food we...had ranged from ordinary to downright mediocre. I had the famous duck with prunes, based on a recipe from ancient Roman cookbook author Apicius, but the poor mallard must have been as old a a Roman ruin: the meat was tough, dry, and had not a hint of pink near the bone. (The prunes, to give them their due, were excellent!) My dinner companion's roast lamb was a baronial portion but also overcooked, tough, and dry. The wines by the glass selected with help from the sommelier were very appropriate and serviceable. Most people in the sold-out dining room were eating the pasta (caccio e pepe or carbonara), which appeared tasty and was certainly generously served. If there is a next time, we will order pasta and avoid the meats. The best thing I can say about our meal was that the place is very, very reasonably priced for a cult restaurant.More

The food was superb. We had fabulous pasta, perfectly cooked with delicious sauce. Then we had roasted lamb and braised oxtail which could not have been better. The atmosphere is intimate without being stuffy. Worth the effort of getting a reservation.

This was our second time dining at Armando's and it did not disappoint. We love its central location for a great spot to grab lunch while touring the sites. The food is delicious and we have loved all of the pastas we've tried on the...menu. On this visit the daily special was a marinated squid dish which was outstanding. We also enjoyed a torta off the dessert menu which was light and tasty. Be sure to pay attention to when the reservations open up online so you're sure to grab a seat.More

Hands down the best pasta I’ve ever had (I had the spaghetti alla gricia) but I would say my service was less attentive than I would expect at a place of this caliber. We couldn’t get the waiter to take our order or bring us...drinks for quite a while after we were seated. Even when I got his attention he would put his hand up with a “wait” symbol, though they weren’t that full. Then a couple of young girls were seated right next to us snd were attended to immediately. My husband and I are polite diners, so I know we weren’t being rude or pushy—I think the waiter was just trying to enforce the whole “slow good” vibe. I’ll go again though because that pasta!!!!More

First of all, big “thank you” to management for accommodating our delays for our reservation! My wife and I truly enjoyed every aspect of our meal!! Their service was impeccable and recommendation for wine was perfect. Every time we visit Rome we will always visit!...Mile Grazie ( my wife had the Carbonara and I had the Cacio Pepe …. Best ever!)More

Very good atmosphere and experience. The bruschetta mozzarella was excellent. I ordered the lamb and it was barely edible, however. Lots of bone, lots of fat, and I’d estimate maybe 1-2 ounces of meat, at most. It was actually difficult to find any meat to...eat. I felt like I needed a scalpel. The meals my family had were good, however, so I just assume something went wrong with mine. Overall a 4 out of 5 stars.More

Had to eat here when in Rome given high reputation from friends, as well as the popularity from Stanley Tucci's show. Overall, a delightful meal (I had the Amatriciana which was divine), but based on the previous reviews mentioning Gluten Free pasta options (my wife...has celiac), we were quite disappointed to find out that to not be the case. Instead of trying their famous pasta, my wife ordered a meat dish, which, while delicious, didn't quite hit the mark given what we had originally hoped and intended on her ordering. Overall, a great restaurant, that is worth the effort required to secure a reservation (there are fewer than 10 tables inside)More

Its our family tradition to eat at Armando whenever we are in Rome. It NEVER disappoints. The service is friendly too. I wish it was easier to secure a reservation.

Nice people. Good food. Granted, it's hard for a place like this to live up to all of the hype generated by the exposure they received from the Stanley Tucci program. We did find it to be perfectly pleasant and there is no evidence that...their success has gone to their heads. This is a nice little restaurant and they do up the roman classics in a perfectly competent manner.More

Yes, it’s difficult to get a reservation and yes, it’s worth it! We enjoyed our first meal so much that we returned a few nights later (getting the second reservation there in person was much easier). The meals were perfect in every way. I will...dream of the artichokes for a long time and each pasta dish was perfectly prepared. Thank you!!More

We made our reservation several weeks in advance (as this is a small and popular restaurant) and were seated promptly at our selected time. Our waiter welcomed us and was professional and helpful in making menu and wine suggestions. The food was outstanding, and timing...from the kitchen was appropriate. We would definitely consider dining at Da Armando al Pantheon again, if and when we return to Rome!More