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La Carbonara (Monti)

Name: La Carbonara (Monti)
Price range: $$
Rating: 4.2

4.2 ·

Discover La Carbonara, a walk-in-only Monti spot built around one dish perfected. Queue on the pretty street before opening, then dig into the spaghetti carbonara or ravioli that keep reviewers raving.

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Reasons to go

Established in 1906, it's a historic Roman osteria in the Monti district, not a modern trend restaurant.
No reservations are taken, so regulars queue outside roughly 30 minutes before opening to secure a table.
The kitchen is judged by its namesake dish, with diners consistently singling out the spaghetti carbonara as the best version they've had.

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Full description

La Carbonara (Monti) takes no reservations, and reviewers confirm arriving around 30 minutes before opening is standard practice to beat the queue that forms on this pretty Monti street. The name is the menu's centerpiece — reviewers who order the spaghetti carbonara alongside ravioli describe both as absolutely amazing, with the carbonara specifically praised as outstanding.

Its perfect must-see score alongside a high culture score and very low hidden-gem score confirm it as a widely known, sought-after specialist rather than a secret, at 4.2 stars over 4,229 reviews. It's a must for anyone chasing an excellent, no-frills version of Rome's signature pasta dish.

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Address

Via Panisperna, 214, 00184 Roma RM, Italy · Monti

Website

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Hours

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Booking

Walk-in

Duration

1h15

Best time

lunchtime, afternoon or evening

Intensity

Easy pace

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Good to know

No reservations — arrive around 30 minutes before opening to queue
order the carbonara, the dish it's named for and known best for
try the ravioli alongside it if there's room.

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Reviews

The pastas are average for me but the tiramisu is delicious. Have to wait a little bit but can get a table within 20 mins. The menu is online but no phone signal in restaurant. They have wifi but is very slow.

Peach Pusamlidlert

5/5

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