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Trattoria Da Cesare al Casaletto

Name: Trattoria Da Cesare al Casaletto
Price range: $$$
Rating: 4.4

4.4 ·

Discover Trattoria Da Cesare al Casaletto, a genuine neighbourhood trattoria beyond Rome's tourist core. Settle in for a relaxed lunch or dinner and try the oxtail pasta, tender meat in a well-balanced sauce that reviewers call the best of their trip.

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Reasons to go

The oxtail pasta (rigatoni con la coda) is the dish reviewers most consistently single out as the best pasta of their Rome trip.
It's located outside the historic center in the Casaletto neighborhood, drawing a mostly local crowd rather than tourists.
Fried gnocchi is another standout starter mentioned by reviewers alongside the trattoria's homemade ice cream.

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Full description

Trattoria Da Cesare al Casaletto sits a little further from central Rome's main sights, which reviewers say only adds to its appeal as a genuinely local, unpretentious trattoria experience. The oxtail pasta comes up again and again as a highlight, with tender meat and a well-balanced sauce that more than one visitor calls the best pasta of their entire trip to Rome.

At 4.4 from over 2,700 reviews, expensive pricing, and a strong local score, it rewards travellers willing to venture slightly off the beaten path for a meal that feels distinctly Roman rather than tailored for tourists. It suits a relaxed lunch or dinner for those wanting an authentic neighbourhood trattoria atmosphere.

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Address

Via del Casaletto, 45, 00151 Roma RM, Italy · Rome

Website

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Hours

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Booking

Booking required

Duration

1h45

Best time

lunchtime, afternoon, evening or late night

Intensity

Easy pace

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Good to know

Book ahead, since it's popular despite the slightly out-of-centre location
order the oxtail pasta, the dish reviewers most consistently praise
plan for a short taxi or transit ride if coming from the historic centre

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Reviews

The oxtail pasta that my wife and I both got were heavenly and the best pasta I had in Rome. The meat was very tender and the sauce was the perfect balance of sweet and savory. Their homemade ice cream and tiramisu were also delicious. I’ll be thinking about this meal for a very long time. Only downside was that their…

Andrew Ruiz

1/5

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