Il Corallo

This was recommended from a tour guide and the front desk also gave an ok but it unfortunately fell short.

Cacio e Pepe - over sauced with cheese as the pasta was drowning and the balance of pepper to cheese was not proportional as this signature dish of Roma was a big disappointment.

Funghi Fettucine- the mushrooms were lackluster and the pasta was not al dente, as it was very poor representation of the local ingredients.

The outdoor setting for Corallo is nice and the service was quick but the 2 dishes were unfortunately a poor start to the trip.

What a gem of a place. My boyfriend & I were in Rome during a holiday, so many of the restaurants we'd browsed before arriving were closed. We found Il Corallo on Yelp and decided to go for it.

Did not have a reservation, but wait time was minimal (2 minutes max). We were seated inside and did have to wait a little before staff approached us, but everyone was very friendly.

Between the two of us, we ordered focaccia & prosciutto (I could have left a 5 star review on this alone), fettuccine alla gricia con tartufo (basically cacio e pepe but with pancetta & black truffle cream - flavors perfectly blended) and a diavola pizza (dreaming about this pizza still).

We did not know that focaccia = insanely flavored pizza crust, but no complaints over here with our two "pizzas". Everything was insanely delicious - would absolutely recommend!

One note on wine - being from the US, we anticipated all bottles of wine to be way overpriced vs market value, but we ordered a bottle of Brunello, priced at 60 euro and when we checked against Vivino app, it showed $60 in the states. Would recommend that top bottle of red on the menu, but more of a fun added fact :)

Enjoyed the fettuccini with black truffle cream - however saw other diners sending back muscles and clams 3 times - the pizza crust was awesome but it arrived cold. I liked the atmosphere and waiters were great considering level of activity this night - would come back and try again.

By far the best meal I had while in Rome - possibly one of the best meals I've ever had! We came here on a recommendation, and ended up coming back two more times. I ordered the Fettucine gnocchi and it was the best pasta I had my entire 2 weeks in Italy. I also tried the steak and potatoes, which was absolutely phenomenal. The staff is knowledgeable and attentive without being overbearing, and the atmosphere is romantic.

We stopped by here for our last dinner in Italy. Ordered carbonara and mushrooms pizza! Oh my goodness! Our stomachs were full, but couldn't stop eating!
This place gets packed also. Very cozy ambiance also!

Stopped in on our first night in Rome. We were exhausted after traveling and wanted an early dinner close to our hotel. Il Corallo opened at 6:30 and we were seated immediately. The restaurant began filling up and was completely packed by 7 p.m. Lots of tourists but not a "tourist trap". The food was excellent and we all enjoyed our meal.

Great location, close to piazza navona and to multiple bars and restaurants. Good ambiance, service was also good. I had a pizza. Nice and thin with a crispy edge. Fresh mushrooms, savory sausage and great tomato sauce. Ate the whole thing, paired up with a cold moretti beer .

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Great hidden restaurant, first time we tried to enter it was close to 2pm they were closing, came back at 7pm and restaurant had no lines. After dinner there was easily a hefty waiting line.
Food was relly good and tasty, the half a bottle of their home red wine was good. Will come back to try more.
Waiters are very helpful and they speak english.

I was veryyyyyy disappointed. My first meal in a Italy and I didn't like it the pasta tasted undercooked and salty. No one liked their food in the group.

I wouldn't come back. Plenty of seating, free bread (which was hard and cold), bottled water (have to pay), and nice waiters.

Our hotel front desk gal suggested Il Corallo as a place to go for dinner. We ended going to this fabulous restaurant two nights in a row. It became our very most favorite place in Rome. The food has the BEST flavors ever. Everything is prepared fresh and hot! During our two visits we ordered the fettuccine alla bolognese (two nights in a row), the carbonara pasta, a pizza with prosciutto, the beef filet with green pepper sauce and the brocollette and panna cotta for dessert. Every single dish was perfection. The carbonara was the best version of all that we had tried during our four days here. Same for the pizza. Their bolognese sauce is absolutely the best of anywhere we've had bolognese. The panna cotta was creamy and speck with the strawberry sauce (caramel and chocolate are options too). The steak was tender (although not cooked to medium well as requested) and enhanced by the light and creamy peppercorn sauce. The depths of flavor for every entree was incredible. There are not enough adjectives to describe how much our family loved their food. Romano was our waitperson for both nights and he's great. We sat outside as it was a warm evening, but noticed the inside was a fun environment too. We will look forward to dining here again the next time we are in Rome. Highly recommend! We will miss this restaurant!