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We ate at two of the places listed here.

Pipero al Rex was good with some very unique items, but very expensive. The owner came out and talked with us and was quite friendly. You can order by the course or a multi course chefs selection menu (lots of food). The chefs menu for two, with a bottle of wine was 250 euro. We had other meals in Rome that we enjoyed more, for much less. (they have a Michelin star)

Tavernaccia da Bruno’s is a small place in a local neighborhood. Our cab driver had to call them find the exact location. Almost everyone here was a local and they were friendly towards us. It's not what I would call "romantic" but more of a place that you would go to eat on a regular basis if you lived in the area. The food was good, but we found it odd that the portions were quite large leaving us feeling like we had too much to eat. It may sound odd, but after an appetizer, an entre, and main course you really do appreciate the small portions. The prices were very reasonable here.