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“Dinner in Roma”

La Fata Ignorante - Rooftop Restaurant & Bar
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Wed, 3/26
8:00 PM
Ranked #10 of 14,958 Restaurants in Rome
Certificate of Excellence
Price range: $43 - $81
Cuisines: Italian, Seafood
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Dining options: Dinner, Lunch, Late Night, Breakfast, Reservations
Neighborhood: Esquilino
Reviewed July 24, 2019 via mobile

This establishment is very welcoming. I found the staff very knowledgeable and made fantastic recommendations. I had the Seasonal Red Tuna with Pineapple and Cucumber and it was excellent 👍. The Chardonnay was very complimentary to my dinner. I will be back for business and with friends.

Date of visit: July 2019
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SalParadise0402, Proprietario at La Fata Ignorante - Rooftop Restaurant & Bar, responded to this reviewResponded July 26, 2019

It’s always a pleasure to answer to happy and satisfied clients. We try to do our best, with our recommendations when requested; and we will be happy to see you again

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Reviewed June 30, 2019 via mobile

My mom and I tried to be worldly and stay off the beaten path in Testaccio. Unfortunately we had no dinner reservation and every place was crazy busy. We stumbled around - desperate, hot, hungry until we came upon this beautiful oasis. It was quiet and cool and calm and welcoming. The owner seated us immediately and went through the menu in great detail in impeccable English. In addition to clearly infusing love and great pride in his food, he is also just a really friendly and interesting gentleman and we had a great time speaking with him. He was happy to talk about his own traveling experiences and give us recommendations about other places to visit in Rome and beyond.

In addition to the phenomenal atmosphere and service, the food was tremendous. We shared the eggplant and some kind of potato dish as starters and they were incredible. My mom has the carbonara, which was the best I’ve had in Rome. I had the octopus over puréed potato which was truly something special. For dessert the soufflé, which was well worth the wait. I paired it all with a glass of white wine and good company. It was all reasonably priced and we were full and happy and sorry to leave at the end.

I highly recommend this restaurant and look forward to coming back the next time I am in Rome.

Date of visit: June 2019
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SalParadise0402, Proprietario at La Fata Ignorante - Rooftop Restaurant & Bar, responded to this reviewResponded July 1, 2019

Dear Kiona
It is difficult for me to answer to all this compliments. My hypertrophic ego thanks you very much. When a client leaves asking “if it would be possible to live with us in the restaurant” we feel very proud of our work. All this is the answer to people that do not understand the “The Importance of Being Earnest”, as the poet used to write. Hope to see you again. May be in Rome. May be in Massachusetts. Take big care.

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Reviewed June 20, 2019 via mobile

Gianluca (owner) welcomed us in just before opening - he's a friendly chap. The menu is a mix of Italian inspired dishes with refined twists. We ordered a starter and a main each - neither of us were super hungry but it was just the right amount of food to feel you had eaten well. The confit of salmon starter and the suvee+charcoal octopus were both fab, and the tiramisu to finish was bang on. Super friendly staff, refined food and relaxed atmosphere. Recommended :-).

Date of visit: June 2019
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SalParadise0402, Proprietario at La Fata Ignorante - Rooftop Restaurant & Bar, responded to this reviewResponded June 20, 2019

Dear Timothy, it was my pleasure to spend a “quite” calm night with you, finding the time to have a few interesting words together. Hope to see you back soon.

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Reviewed June 14, 2019

Came here based on recommendation from a friend. Delicious food, friendly staff. The vibe is relaxed and intimate, perfect for a date. The waiters speak excellent English and explain the whole menu, but it's not a tourist restaurant. Most of the other people who were there when we were seemed to be locals who eat here regularly.

Date of visit: June 2019
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SalParadise0402, Proprietario at La Fata Ignorante - Rooftop Restaurant & Bar, responded to this reviewResponded June 14, 2019

Many thanks. If you felt at home, that is our “gem”. That’s why we speak more than one language. That’s why we make no difference among tourists, business or local clients. Hope to see you again…

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Reviewed June 8, 2019

We only had a 1 night layover in Rome, but my wife was interested in La Fata Ignorante based on prior stays in this area of Rome (great staging area for visiting - near Pyramide subway stop!).

We were warmly greeted by Gianluca upon arrival and our meal began. The starters are not to be missed, try a couple and share - the seafood appetizers dazzled. For entrees, I had the octopus ragu, wife and #1 son the "calamari curls" and #2 son the tuna crudo. The wine list is not huge but is reasonably priced and they have taken care to represent most of the wine areas of Italy. Outside of Toscana and Piemonte, there are great choices that will pair extremely well with their menu. We will definitely visit again!

Date of visit: June 2019
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SalParadise0402, Proprietario at La Fata Ignorante - Rooftop Restaurant & Bar, responded to this reviewResponded June 9, 2019

Thanks’ for the nice review. As I told you, there are special clients and we will always remember, at least me, your nice and curious attitude for food and wine. You are the kind of people that understand that quality goes through a lot of different details. I hope to see you in your next trip...

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