Antica Osteria Brunetti

Reviews

• Lauren I.

  star star star star star 1 June 2026

  This is such a great spot. We arrived right when it opened for the evening and all seats were open, although as we dined they filled quickly. We ordered food to share and they were very accommodating.
  
  The only minor issue I had was ordering wine. I thought the wine list could be ordered by the glass however it was only bottle. If you order by glass it is only a house wine. The house white wine was a little sweeter than I would have liked but it was still tasty.
  
  They also spoke really English and had an English menu, which is not a requirement by any means but was helpful.

• J.R. O.

  star star star star star 25 May 2026

  Delicious and authentic Roman fare in a nice, traditional atmosphere. It was hot (a July evening) when we came in, so we got a refreshing drink made with limoncello, white sangria, tonic, and sliced lemon & lime. We started our meal with caprese (shared) which came already dressed with olive oil and balsamic, but we were provided with more dressings in case we wanted more. I went with the waiter's suggestion and had the gnocchi with calamari and my wife had cacio e pepe with chicory; both were very good. The gnocchi was a special on that particular Thursday evening, and we were informed that gnocchi is a traditional Thursday dish. We got a little basket of bread with our meal, gratis (sometimes bread costs extra in Rome). We had the house red wine, and that was also good. We finished with a piece of chocolate lava cake (shared) followed by cappuccinos. We were given some little swirled biscotti rounds which went well with the coffee. Finally, out came limoncellos, the traditional Italian digestivo, which is always much-appreciated.
  
  We got there a little early by Roman dining standards, about 7:45 (which happens to be when they open for dinner), and we had the waiter's undivided attention for a while until other folks started trickling in. The waiter (possibly the owner, not sure) had lots of good recommendations, and I think we got a little extra special treatment because we enthusiastically accepted many of his recommendations. I wish I could remember his name; he was friendly, funny, and had a lively personality. We were happy with the food, the excellent service, and I was quite surprised when we got the check--very reasonable.
  
  I would go here at least once a week if I lived in Rome (I can dream, can't I?), and I will recommend this place to any of my friends who visit the Eternal City.

• Brian R.

  star star star star star 17 May 2026

  Had a great meal here, waited about 10 minutes for a table for two on a Saturday night at about 8:30pm.
  We were delivered a drink by accident that they just said to keep (yay free drinks). Cacio e pepe was especially good. Free limoncello at the end. The waiter we had was super friendly. All seating is indoors and it was air conditioned (which was much appreciated since it was blazing hot outside)

• Ellen H.

  star star star star star 16 May 2026

  Delicious, authentic and English-friendly small restaurant. We had grilled steak (him) and vegetarian lasagna (me) with bruschetta (appetizer). Service was very good and the whole experience was exactly right.

• Carlos J.

  star star star star star 16 May 2026

  This was the best overall dining experience of our 4 night stay in Rome. We made a reservation on a Friday evening for a few hours later. The setting and ambience of the restaurant are great - very authentic without trying to be. Everyone loved their meal, including the vegetarian. My negroni was so-so but that's a minor detail.