🍽️FoodClosed · Opens 12:00 PM$$ · Mid-range

Cul De Sac

Name: Cul De Sac
Price range: $$
Rating: 4.3

4.3 ·

Discover Cul De Sac, a wine bar tucked near Piazza Navona that locals swear by. Settle in for comfort-leaning Italian dishes paired with an extensive wine list, in a spot that still feels like a hidden gem.

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Reasons to go

Located just off Piazza Navona in a small, tucked-away space along a busy street.
Known for an extensive wine list that staff will help you navigate.
Long-running favorite, with reviewers noting it's stayed consistently good over 7+ year gaps between visits.

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Full description

Cul De Sac pairs an extensive wine list with comfort-leaning Italian dishes, and reviewers who've eaten across many of Rome's restaurants single it out as some of the best Italian food they had on a trip. One visitor mentions returning years after first discovering it and finding it just as good.

Its relatively high hidden-gem score alongside a strong must-see score fits a restaurant that's well loved by those who know it but still flies somewhat under the radar for first-time visitors, at 4.3 stars over 2,625 reviews. It works well for a relaxed meal with a serious wine list close to Piazza Navona.

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Address

Piazza di Pasquino, 73, 00186 Roma RM, Italy · Parione

Website

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Hours

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Booking

Booking recommended

Duration

1h30

Best time

lunchtime, afternoon, early evening, evening or late night

Intensity

Easy pace

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Good to know

Book ahead, as it fills up despite feeling under-the-radar
ask staff to help navigate the extensive wine list
go for a full meal rather than just drinks given the strong pasta menu.

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Reviews

honestly, the best italian cuisine i have enjoyed throughout my rome travel. extreme comfort food, impeccable selection of wines and pasta. very close to Piazza Navona, also surrounded by incredible dessert options after dinner. 10/10 a must visit, definitely will come again.

denizco

1/5

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