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Rec 23

Piazza Dell'Emporio 1 - 2 | Lungotevere Testaccio, 00153 Rome, Italy
0687462147
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Ranked #715 of 5,465 restaurants in Rome
Price range: RM39 - RM118
Cuisines: Mediterranean, International, Bistro, Winery
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Reservations, After-hours
Restaurant details
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Reservations, After-hours
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Rome, Italy
Senior Contributor
23 reviews 23 reviews
16 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 May 2013

Having tried many great restaurants in Testaccio, we decided to try this place which is more casual and seeminly caters to a younger audience. Location is good, in via Marmorata in Testaccio, next to the river. The place is quite big, and serves lunch, dinner, drinks and aperitivo. The place looks fresh and has a different ambience than most restaurants... More

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See 10 more reviews by Spradebass for Rome
Rome, Italy
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14 reviews 14 reviews
10 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 April 2013

Very nice, modern place with an international vibe. A nice change from the standard Roman bar scene which is either horribly soulless or irritatingly arrogant. This place just has a good feel. The drinks are great ( good wines and great cocktails), the food is average ( an American feel to it but lacking good chips with the burger and... More

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See 8 more reviews by sjo for Rome
Rome, Italy
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40 reviews 40 reviews
35 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
18 helpful votes 18 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 March 2013

I came here on this past Thursday night (in March 2013) with six girlfriends. We had the aperitivo (10 Euros) which includes food (quite OK- reasonable, typical spread of pasta, rice salad, piadine, tortilla chips, olives & more) and a cocktail. Then we ordered an extra cocktail each (8 Euros). The barman was a serious creative genius - delicious cocktails,... More

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See 20 more reviews by BetteSpark for Rome
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78 reviews 78 reviews
25 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 23 cities Reviews in 23 cities
15 helpful votes 15 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 March 2013

We came here for an apertivo. The food was just ok but the drinks were fantastic. The drinks themselves are not cheap, but you get food with it. The Ginger Dream and Honey Basil are so good. They also have Zacapa XO 25-year old rum, once of the best rums you will ever have straight.

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See 4 more reviews by BoscUlrich for Rome
rome
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 February 2013

Large venue with fun design and lively atmosphere. The menu offers a wide choice with a good selection of italian and international options. Great service, friendly and efficient. The cheesecake is to die for!

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Rome, Italy
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13 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 January 2013

I find the place very appealing, simple and cosy at tjhe same time, music but not too aggressove, apero is good variety and quality at fair price. Service excellent and friendly. Very good relaxing atmosphere. All ages.

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See 10 more reviews by crisbag16 for Rome
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 January 2013 via mobile

This is good cuisine at a decent price. Saturday night was lively and the service was giod. Some of the menu options are not Italian based but the pasta dishes are of good quality. A good, lively venue for food and drinks (on a weekend at least). Vegetarian options were limited but the waiter accomodated (pasta arrabiata)

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Cork Ireland
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7 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 January 2013 via mobile

We stopped off in Rec 23 while returning from the Sunday morning market. There was a brunch buffet on offer for €15 per person. Really good food and a varied selection. Well worth the stop. Brunch is available from 12.30. Enjoy.

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See 2 more reviews by MossN for Rome
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8 restaurant reviews
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8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 December 2012 via mobile

With few places open in this neighborhood on Christmas, we tried this nice place. The atmosphere is between New York chic and corner bar. We all enjoyed our meals and the service was very good. There was a mixture of Italian and adopted American selections so many travelers will find something to suit their tastes. Our server was helpful and... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 November 2012 via mobile

I visited Rec 23 with my husband for lunch and we would highly recomend this place! We ate the lunch-buffet; excellent soup, lots of great vegetarian stuff and tasty bread with oil and balsamico. The sparkeling water was free of charge and no service-fee. The buffet was only 8? per person. The interior was cool and hip, not like the... More

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