Ristorante Santa Cristina al Quirinale

Simplicity truly reigns supreme. Imagine a feast where every ingredient comes straight from the garden, even the succulent suckling pig. The presentation might not be the most refined, but it doesn't matter. The flavors of fresh, locally sourced ingredients made every dish a delight. From the humble vegetable to the slightly fermented delicacies, several lovely cheeses, culminating in the tender suckling pig, slowly barbecued over open flames for six hours. Add in two bottles of exquisite wine and several delectable dishes, and you have a meal that is absolutely worth every penny. We rolled out, stuffed and blissfully happy.

Wonderful one of the top places I’ve been in the city of Rome, real family orientated

Lovely quiet venue, we picked it because it was a family run business. Lovely environment, polite waiting staff, food amazing, just the portion could have been a little bigger. I'd definitely recommend and I'd definitely return!

Heerlijk gegeten, weg van alle drukte, er mag wel iets meer gelachen worden.

It was great, I liked it. A very quiet and secluded place. I highly recommend it.

Great food. Great service. I would highly recommend this restaurant.

We had a great visit at lunchtime, it was very quiet and the food was lovely

Arredamento curato, atmosfera rilassante e musica di sottofondo mai invadente. 5 stelle su 6

Ottima cucina Location suggestiva e centralissima ma tranquilla e riservata

A Roma una certezza, servizio ok, piatti tipici ottimi, atmosfera gradevole.

Si mangia divinamente, ottima che la location e servizio eccellente.

Great food and service, out of the way so not easy to find but worth it when you do

The best food and in particular, the Lasagna was my favorite plate of the whole trip! In general though great food and intimate vibes!

Accoglienza superlativa, proprietario gentile e disponibile ad ogni richiesta e variazione. Amatriciana gustosa, carne cotta alla perfezione e carciofo fuori menù che da solo avrebbe meritato la visita. Il tutto in un’atmosfera curata e rilassata in posizione centrale e non caotica. Torneremo con piacere!

Ambiente accogliente e raccolto, massima attenzione ai clienti e ultimo ma non ultimo cucina ottima e prelibata

the staff made us feel welcome. the food was amazing! did not disappoint!

Il posto è incantevole. L’attenzione è superlativa e il cibo celestiale. Abbiamo trascorso una bellissima e piacevole cena in famiglia. Altamente raccomandabile

Superb food and delightful hospitality. A very special place. Worth visiting.

Best place we ate on our entire 12 day trip throughout Italy. The beef filet with honey & peppercorn was incredible. The owner, his wife & their dog were so nice. Hidden gem.

The food and service was outstanding. I would definitely come back.

Abbiamo apprezzato molto la cortesia da parte di tutti, dal Responsabile al servizio al tavolo, anche dalla cucina.

Nos encantó! La atención, el lugar y la comida son espectaculares!

Lovely romantic setting, friendly staff and excellent food and drink. We shared the mozzarella and salmon starter, I had spaghetti carbanara and my husband had a steak for our main course, both were delicious. We finished with apple pie and tiramisu. The house red complimented the food perfectly. A great evening with a nice ambiance, we would definitely recommend!

Lazgna with onion was perfect test , but beef with black paper I didnt liked too much with taste and hard done. Wines are really good, also ancient home ambience is good.

The food was amazing and the service was flawless! Best pasta ever!

Unbelievable food. The carbonara is the best I’ve had in Rome. The wait staff is warm and welcoming with a good sense of humor. Highly recommend

Best meal in Rome. Go ,enjoy... don't miss out !

Just what we were looking for - lovely authentic Italian food!

Santa Cristina is a primary "go to" restaurant whenever I am in Roma. The family hosts are warm, inviting, and gracious. They never forget my name! Too, and perhaps more importantly to this review, the food is exquisite. They take great care to serve tasty food where the flavors just overwhelm you!

Amazing visit! Fabulous food and good service. Can recommend the carbonara

Quaint family ristorante in a quiet location. Staff were friendly and welcoming. Food was outstanding. Atmosphere was romantic and peaceful. We can’t say how pleased we were with our night out!

My mother and I left believing we may have had the overall best meal of our trip on our first night. In our view, this appeared a far more authentic Roman run, homemade meal, elevated by its simplicity and freshness. The zucchini & zucchini flower pasta such a surprise, it was perfect, the amalfi lemon cream pasta, described as medium spice but seemed mild to us, a lovely departure from the standard carbonara (also on the menu). The filet of beef with mustard sauce was another stunner we shared, think a of it as a far superior béarnaise, steak pounded thin and served medium rare. Very juicy, tender, a flavor bomb. The small pile of very fresh raw grated carrot and zucchini sat next to the steak, it too had a purpose to us- a palate cleanser we ate. The olive oil the waiter put on the table for us to use to dress the insalata mists was honestly extraordinary. You could absolutely taste the light flavor. We finished with a freshly made peach cheesecake and a two decaf espresso. Not a single “oh I could’ve skipped that” moment. A liter of house red. Paid 90 euro. We were jet lagged and stressed knowing we ordered too much, we ate all of it anyway. Leave the garish tourist traps behind and go here. You pay extra for bread if you want it (we did not), there is no tap water served, no you cannot order a cappuccino. Our waiter’s wife we learned was the chef. This place is the kind of place that justifies why you travel.

9th time over 10 years and couldnt be any better from wonderful family to best beef in Italy (or anywhere)

Excellent antipasto plate and lemon pasta. Great staff and service

A quiet hidden gem! A lovely family owned restaurant tucked away on a quiet street in the heart of Rome. The food, atmosphere, service are all wonderful! We sat inside. It was quaint and quiet. We had a lovely meal. Spoke to wonderful servers and met a wonderful hardworking family. It’s an absolute must go!

Amazing space, vibes, service, food, ambiance! Totally recommended. A must visit.

I always come for something that you make that is very special -- cacio e pepe. It was delicious.

The food was great! The service was quick too, highly recommended

Magnifique localisation repas en terrasse juste super bravo et merci

0ttima locazione ,accurata genuina cucina; un servizio attento e gentile

Excellent food! Small and welcoming restaurant. Very reasonably priced food.

This was our favorite meal in Rome. The food was amazing , the atmosphere the best and the location perfect. We loved everything we ordered. It was the best steak , the pizza appetizer was incredible. The tiramisu was the best we had in Italy.

We wanted to sit out side which they sorted however, it was 1 table for 2 adults and 1 child, we requested another table as there was just not enough room, The waitress sorted it out however, the waiter then said he needed the table later we said ok and could have the table back no problem, in the end they did not need the table. Now we ordered starters caprese mozzarella and tomatoes with basil, well basically we got 2 leaves of basil a tomato chopped up and a large ball of mozzarella in the middle. I could and have sour better myself, but I was so looking forward to this the Italian way. So I had not even finished my starter and they then brought the main course, lasagna, just a piece of lasagna on a plate, we ordered pasta with tomato sauce, the sauce was not very nice and pasta was not cooked enough It was as if they wanted to get us out of there as quick as possible. We wanted a family restaurant as I was so looking forward to a nice home cooked meal, but was disappointed with the service, food, prices for over €120 I would have expected more.

Une formidable adresse, au calme, proche de notre hôtel et avec une cuisine excellente ! Merci pour ce très bon moment et à bientôt... Nous reviendrons !!

Absolutely delicious!!! Great staff amazong homemade pasta!!! Feels like a true Italian home!

Cibo Squisito e di altissima Qualità,personale Cortese e con vera esperienza nella Ristorazione io e mia moglie ci Ritorneremo. GRAZIE.

Personale gentile e disponibile, locali pulitissimi, ottimi piatti con alimenti di qualità. Ottimo rapporto qualità prezzo.

This is a lovely cosy family restaurant with a great atmosphere and great food. The apple pie was especially good. We highly recommend the place.

Our favorite restaurant in Rome. We will go anytime we’re there.

Food was fantastic, atmosphere amazing, service was outstanding, vibe was nice and mellow after being in the thick of tourist attractions all day. Highly recommend this way off the beaten path restaurant.