Zigaetana - Roma

This is a hidden gem in italy. Great food and lots of options to fix your taste buds. There is lots of seating available, some outside, inside, and downstairs. Has very nice decor, different with a bit of elegance to it sorta. Service was good, prices are good, great place for lunch.

Great crusted pizza. They gave us marinated sauce without cheese; since, we do not eat cheese. Nice and pretty reasonable place to eat a variety of good Italian foods. They stay open late so it's good to eat after a late movie or walk around town.

The food was very good but the service was sub par. Our waiter did not want to make any alterations to the food but when we talked the the host, she had no problem doing what we asked. We ordered pizza and the ravioli with spinach. The pizza was very oily- you could taste the olive oil on the pizza and it dripped off when I picked it up. The portions are somewhat small for the price.

Very friendly staff, good selection of food and spirits. Very nice ambiance and reasonably priced.

It was a rainy night in Rome but I was so hungry so I went out anyway. That being said I knew that I would not be venturing too far from the bed and breakfast in which I was staying. I passed a few places that looked interesting but what appealed about Zigateana as I approached the restaurant was that I saw several local couples enter. Usually that's a good sign for good authentic food when it's popular by the local residents and not just the tourists. I entered and from the top of the stairs you could see the entire restaurant. There was a large wood fired oven in the back of the restaurant, the lights were dim and the tables were filled with small groups and couples chatting and eating. I felt like I had made a good choice. I was seated in the middle of the restaurant with a view of the whole place. I perused the menu and there were so many options. I was having difficulty choosing one so I asked my server about a few. She suggested the spaghetti with swordfish and zucchini flowers as the preferred choice from the options I was considering. At her suggested that is what I ordered. When the bowl of pasta was delivered, it looked like a work of art. When I taste it, it was good. The sauce was light yet full of flavor. The swordfish was cubed, flaky and dispersed throughout. The dish was filling and delicious. I did not order dessert but the table next to me did and they looked amazing. They must have taste amazing too because they both cleared their plates. Had I not been full or had someone to share it with, I would have definitely ordered one after seeing the options my neighbors selected. This was a great refuge from the cold and rain. I enjoyed my meal and my dining experience.