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Bencò Osteria Calabrese
🍽️FoodClosed · Opens 12:30 PM$$$ · Expensive

Bencò Osteria Calabrese

4.5 ·

Discover Bencò Osteria Calabrese, a rare taste of Calabria tucked into Rome's quiet Prati district. Enjoy carefully plated regional dishes that break from the city's usual pasta routine, in a peaceful setting away from the tourist crowds.

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Reasons to go

  • Specializes in Calabrian regional cooking rather than the standard Roman pasta dishes most Rome restaurants serve.
  • Located in the quieter Prati neighborhood, away from Rome's more touristy dining areas.
  • Reviewers specifically highlight the careful, precise plating alongside the distinctive regional menu.
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Full description

Bencò Osteria Calabrese stands out in this dataset simply by specializing in Calabrian rather than Roman cuisine, which reviewers explicitly flag as a welcome change after a run of the city's standard pasta dishes. The quiet Prati-area setting adds to the appeal, with one reviewer specifically noting how peaceful the neighborhood feels compared to Rome's more touristy pockets.

Careful plating and presentation come up in reviews alongside the distinctiveness of the menu itself, and its notably high trendy score fits a restaurant offering something a bit different from its neighbors, at 4.5 stars over 511 reviews. It's a good pick for travelers wanting to diversify their Roman meals with genuine regional Italian cooking.

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Address

Via Fabio Massimo, 101, 00192 Roma RM, Italy · Prati
Website
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Hours

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Booking

Booking recommended

Duration

1h30

Best time

lunchtime, afternoon, evening or late night

Intensity

Easy pace

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Good to know

  • Book ahead for the evening
  • go in curious about Calabrian rather than Roman specialties
  • a good change-of-pace choice after several days of classic Roman pasta.
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Reviews

What a great experience! We went in the evening and the neighborhood was so quiet compared to many touristy areas in Rome. The food had perfect plating and more importantly was so delicious. Our dinner here was definitely a highlight during our time in Italy.

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Taylor Huffman

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