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Life: Restaurant Reviews

via della Vite 29, 00186 Rome, Italy
+390669380948
Ranked #34 of 3,936 restaurants in Rome
4.5 of 5 stars 417 Reviews
Price range: 30 AUD - 75 AUD
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Good for: Romantic, Business, Local cuisine, Special Occasion Dining, Entertaining clients
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch Spot, Dinner, Reservations, Takeout, After-hours, Dessert
Description: Life stands out among the crowd of restaurants within easy walking distance of the Spanish Steps for its breezy contemporary elegance. Diners here are almost always young and beautiful, too. Though a restaurant, pizzeria and wine bar, the place has a certain cosiness, complimented by friendly service and a simple, sophisticated menu. Strictly top Italian produce makes it to Life���s kitchen, known for its accomplished, artistically-arranged meat and fish secondi (like beef fillet sliced with Norcia black truffles, and oven-baked sea bream with potatoes and Taggiasche olives. The crispy pizzas also deserve a special mention (dough is left to rise for 72 hours). Delicate desserts are all made in-house and amazing. Make the most of each course by asking for a wine pairing recommendation.
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Brussels, Belgium
1 review
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
“Excellent restaurant and fair prices”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 May 2010
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person found this review helpful

We've been on a city trip to Rome and a friend gave me the advice to go to this restaurant. It was so excellent that we didn't look for another restaurant.
3 evenings with great food: pizza, pasta and tasty meat. Excellent wine card, fair prices and the staff is very friendly.

Questo ristorante è troppo buono !

    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Atmosphere
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
    • 5 of 5 stars Food
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Rome, Italy
1 review
“Life, Mi Piace Molto”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 April 2010

I live in Roma and frequently go to Life Restaurant. It has an amazing staff from when you walk in who welcome you with open arms. The food is delicious, my favorite course being the sea bream while my best friend enjoys the chicken with the homemade mashed potatoes. Definitely worth the visit if you are a tourist or local because it is in the center of Roma near Corso. Especially if you are on a long shopping trip, the best way to relax is sitting down and enjoying dinner or lunch at Life.

    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 3 of 5 stars Atmosphere
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
    • 5 of 5 stars Food
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Houston, Texas
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60 reviews 60 reviews
Reviews in 30 cities Reviews in 30 cities
120 helpful votes 120 helpful votes
“Darling restaurant, trendy and great food”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 April 2010

We ate at "Life" twice while in Rome in April 2010. We loved it. The staff and management are excellent, it is very conveniently located to the Spanish Steps and the major shopping streets of Rome (Condotti, etc.), and the food is great. As an added benefit, it is a bit less expensive that others nearby. It is a contemporary, trendy place so if you are looking for traditional decor, it's not your place. However, the food is upscale and classic and they have a great wine list. Enjoy!

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Worthing, West Sussex, England
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
“The best restaurant we experienced during 8 days in Rome.”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 April 2010
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person found this review helpful

Great service. Cool, classy and relaxed decor. Good, reasonably priced food.

    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Atmosphere
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
    • 4 of 5 stars Food
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Nottingham
2 reviews
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“Life - a great restaurant off the tourist route”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 April 2010

This was our third visit to Rome. We went to Life restaurant after finding is a favourite on Tripadvisor. I booked it over the internet and took my husband as a suprise when we were in Rome in March/April this year. We were greeted by name at the door and seated inside. The decor was lovely and modern and the owner came over to greet us once seated. The ambience was great and the staff very attentive. The food was really well presented and tasted great. The portions were generous and there was an excellent choice of wine. The prices were not as expensive as I thought they may be compared to the normal tourist traps around Rome and we were happy to be away from the norm. I had 4 courses plus wine and my husband had 3 courses and drinks all for 86 euros. All in all a very pleasant evening with an excellent dinner and company. I would definately visit Life again on our next visit to Rome.

    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Atmosphere
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
    • 5 of 5 stars Food
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