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La Taverna de' Mercanti

Piazza de' Mercanti, 3a, Rome, Italy
+39 06 5881693
Ranked #1,686 of 3,952 restaurants in Rome
3.5 of 5 stars 44 Reviews
Price range: 40 AUD - 160 AUD
Cuisines: Italian
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Good for: Child-friendly, Groups, Local cuisine, Special Occasion Dining
Dining options: Dinner, Reservations
Neighbourhood: Trastevere
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44 reviews from our community

52% Recommend
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Helsinki, Finland
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 May 2012

Go there and enjoy simple but good roman food, stakes, pizzas or what else you like! It is fashinating place in Trastevere!

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Hailey, Idaho
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14 reviews 14 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 May 2012

In the Trastevere area of Rome we were taken to this Tavern by locals. The setting is very rustic Italian with long tables (or some smaller ones) that made for interesting conversation with other patrons. Very lively atmosphere--busy! The service was friendly and helpful, the food very good with a large variety of items. Pizza ranged from E10 to E15.... More

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Stockton-on-Tees, United Kingdom
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15 reviews 15 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 April 2012

This is a steak house restaurant with a huge grill in the centre and completely overworked but happy staff racing about all night long. Really great atmosphere and excellent food that won't break the bank. I don't know how old it is but I saw a picture of Julius Caesar at the opening night on the wall. Enjoy.

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Florianopolis, Brazil
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51 reviews 51 reviews
Reviews in 19 cities Reviews in 19 cities
26 helpful votes 26 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 April 2012 via mobile

Good food in a incredible building. You feel like you are in a time machine. The staff is not as friendly and attentious as they could be. Overall is good.

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Rome, Italy
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25 reviews 25 reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 November 2011

It is my preferred restaurant in Rome downtown. Walking distance from Tiberina island on Tever river. Courses i really recommend, any type of Pizza as well as meat. This restaurant doesn't serve first courses (ie. pasta). Price is in the average, not cheap but not even too expensive for what you get.

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Kiev, Ukraine
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5 reviews 5 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 November 2011

the best place! the best pizza! and the best atmosphere! I miss it a lot....

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Washington DC, District of Columbia
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6 reviews 6 reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 November 2011

One of the coolest atmospheres for a restaurant I've ever seen. It is in a quiet spot in Trastevere, away from the tourist traps downtown. The restaurant is in a building that must be hundreds of years old. We sat outside, which was awesome, but the inside was cool too. I had to duck down a hallway to get to... More

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Brasília, Distrito Federal, Brazil
2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 November 2011

I totally recommend pizza and tiramisu! Drinking a bottle of wine is the best part of this experience!!

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Ankara, Turkey
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26 reviews 26 reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 September 2011 via mobile

I had been to this restaurant 5 years ago and loved it...but unfortunately 5 years later I didn't like it that much.. The place is perfect, it is a original mercant building from ancient Rome.. A little dark inside but you should climb the stairs to see the original ambiance... The staff is very helpful and some can speak great... More

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Miami
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17 reviews 17 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 September 2011
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This restaurant is in front of Meo Patacca restaurant so you take advantage of their music and the show. We ordered pizza and it was the worst I had in italy. The ingredients had no taste and the food was definitely not worth it. I would not go there again, although I would try the meo patacca, since the atmosphere... More

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