La Soffitta Renovatio

I need to move to Italy!!!! The gluten free scene is beyond amazing!

Seated right away, treated like long lost friends, so many gf choices from antipasti to dessert!

Service was great, portions were HUGE and prices very reasonable.

Very hot day out when our group found this place with outdoor seating as well as basement seating with air conditioning.

The English was partially in English and the staff seemingly all knew enough English that we had no issue.

They take credit card. Everyones's meal was good, except the pizza was 'wet' (oil, maybe some grease as there was a lot of cheese) the ox tail was good, but as expected, very small portions.

Great spot for a family lunch or a dinner date. Everything was good and I recommend this place, but there are so many places in the area to try, I likely won't come back.

We stopped here around 11:30 after our tour of the Vatican, very hungry for lunch. The outside area had plants hanging around and was just a super cute vibe, which was part of what we were looking for (along with pizza). We got the primavera pizza and it was good, and definitely plenty for us to share, however we want to get a different kind next time. This was our first Italian pizza so nothing to compare it to, but we feel we could've maybe ordered better. However, service was great and we didn't get stuck sitting for long which was nice!

I was excited to find a restaurant so close to The Vatican boasting a full gluten-free menu. They were open all afternoon, so we didn't worry about making reservations as we were planning on dining early. We arrived around 5, and they were only seated outside, and we got a table immediately. 

Service afterward took a really long time, even just to get water. I think we sat for about 30 minutes before finally waving someone over and requesting water. The menu is pretty substantial with gf pastas, pizzas, and calzones. Though the stuffed pasta like ravioli was not gf. The husband of mine ordered a normal calzone (not gf), and I had the lobster pasta and swordfish specials. 

Food took a really long time again (even compared to normal Italian restaurant timing), and his calzone came out about 15 mins or more before my pasta. The gf pasta was clearly homemade, which was quite impressive, and there was a large lobster split down the middle. It was very messy and awkward to eat ig- cracking the shell and trying not to get it into the pasta, and the sauce was not very flavorful so I wouldn't get it again if I was returning. The swordfish; however, was delicious. Seasoned well, perfectly cooked, and very flavorful. The husband also enjoyed his calzone.

I read great reviews about the gf pasta here, and maybe I just didn't order the right thing, but it definitely wasn't my most memorable gf pasta of the trip. The variety of gf options, though, was quite impressive and the fish excellent, so I'd definitely recommend trying this place out and maybe going for a pizza or calzone.

I had an early dinner at La Soffitta Renovatio on 8/8/2022 after a visit to the Vatican. We found the restaurant through the Find Me Gluten Free app and would say this was one of our favorite restaurants in Rome. We were seated right away and everyone was very friendly.

The ambiance is casual and could be a nice spot for lunch as well as dinner.

GLUTEN FREE TIPS*
The staff is very knowledgeable in gluten free dining and they offer all of their pastas in a gluten free version! It's common that a restaurant offers a single pasta (such as a penne) and then can use that pasta to make any of the dishes, however La Soffitta has a one to one matching for all of their pastas and it was amazing! My husband tried both and could not tell the difference.

I would highly recommend this restaurant even if you aren't gluten free, as the food is great and the service is wonderful, and it's in a great location to all of the sites.

*As of November 2021 my reviews are written from a celiac, gluten free perspective. I recommend researching online (like the Find Me Gluten Free app) and calling ahead for your own personal needs.

The next port on the cruise was Rome. We booked a private tour to take us around to popular tourist attractions including the Trevi Fountain and the Colosseum. Our guide Federico took us to a popular local restaurant La Soffitta Renovatio.

My family and I ordered a few things to share. We got two Supplí's and a Margherita pizza. My dad loves Arancini so we decided to try Supplí which is similar to Arancini except it only has Arborio rice, sauce and mozzarella. They were really crispy, hearty and sweet from the sauce in the middle. The Margherita pizza is cooked with a wood fire oven. It was doughy and sweet from the sauce.

For my meal I wanted to try Cacio e pepe which is a popular Roman pasta dish. Cacio is pasta mixed together with grated cheese and freshly ground black pepper. The word 'cacio' means cheese in Roman dialect. The pasta was made in house and was Al dente which literally means to the tooth but with pasta basically means its firmer. The sauce was creamy and peppery perfect for cold rainy days. I would highly recommend coming here to have a traditional Italian meal.

Not to be missed in Rome. Gluten free? Great! You are in good hands. Tons of options including a lot of gluten free beers. The staff was wonderful and warm. They really want to take care of you. The food was delicious and affordable.

The pizza here is great. We enjoyed a quick lunch here after we explored Vatican City nearby. The service was okay, they seemed to forget about our small table in the corner (we were seated outside). We didn't get our drinks until our food was out and we kept asking for the check but the waiter seemed too busy to remember. However, the pizza here is very good and I would come back here again!

For celiacs this place is a must eat. For non celiacs you won't be able to tell the difference that you are not eating gluten. In my three days in Rome we ate here twice... and my wife and I love to try new places.
My wife is celiac so we got everything gluten free. Recalling what we ordered it was the special pasta with mussels (ordered this both times we were there), a Parma ham pizza, a mozzarella and cherry tomato pizza, Arancini, and mozzarella and ham appetizer. For dessert we had a cheesecake which was great but the day before we had a chocolate orange cake that was amazing.
The waitstaff was friendly and knowledgeable of celiac/gluten.
One of our favorite places in Rome. 4 stars is insulting to this place. I'd give it 6 starts if it were possible

Pizzas were a highlight - including the gluten free pizza. Pizzas were very filling and high quality (artichoke and mushroom pizza was a highlight). The soup was pretty salty. Roman artichoke appetizer was delicious. Wine was nice.