Vecchia Osteria Del Gelsomino | Roman Italian Restaurant in Roma

Vecchia Osteria Del Gelsomino is a Roman and Italian restaurant offering an authentic dining experience in a historic and cosy setting. The establishment features both indoor seating with a fireplace and inviting outdoor options including rooftop seating, catering to a variety of preferences and group sizes. It operates primarily during lunch hours from late morning to mid-afternoon on weekdays and weekends, with dinner service available on Friday evenings. This schedule supports a relaxed environment, suitable for casual dining, family gatherings, and solo visits alike.

The restaurant specializes in traditional Roman cuisine prepared with attention to quality and local ingredients. Its menu emphasizes classic dishes, complemented by a well-curated selection of wines, beers, spirits, and coffee. The service style is table service with an emphasis on attentiveness, in a quiet and unpretentious atmosphere that appeals to both tourists and locals. Reservations are recommended, especially for lunch and dinner, to ensure availability.

Amenities include wheelchair-accessible parking, entrance, and seating, as well as free parking options nearby. The venue accommodates dietary preferences with vegetarian and healthy options, and it also provides high chairs and is family-friendly. Payment options include credit cards, debit cards, and mobile NFC payments, enhancing convenience for guests.

For a complete overview of offerings and to explore the full range of menu choices, visitors are encouraged to visit the dedicated menu page.

Outdoor seating
Dine-in

Lunch
Dinner
Solo dining

Wheelchair-accessible car park
Wheelchair-accessible entrance
Wheelchair-accessible seating

Credit cards
Debit cards
NFC mobile payments
Credit cards

James Leithart

25/03/2026

The atmosphere of this restaurant was very nice. The staff spoke seemingly no English which just added to the charm of the place but I could imagine might be inconvenient for some people. They also seemed a bit annoyed to be serving people, but they were very attentive. The food itself was decent - was not impressed by the carbonara, but the smoked meats were incredible.

Adam Gerstmann

07/03/2026

Our cheff from the local cuisine class recommend this place and it was great! Local's food with excellent quality

Jonny Whelan

25/01/2026

It’s a tavern folks. That means they love their wine. It shows. We got the 1/2 carafe of their “campaign” wine and was silky smooth with zero sulphites - we could have drank a gallon of it. Full disclosure we arrived here after getting lost and mistakenly eating at a tourist trap across the road, so this wonderful Romany sanctuary was put in stark contrast to the evils that surround and compete with it. I had their meatballs. It a like eating your grandmas home cooking. Nothing fancy but everything you ever want and it cost next to nothing. You have no idea how much we needed this, it was perfect. My wife had their tiramisu, custody and delicious. Come here drink and eat, I think we only scratched the surface of its many delights. The owner (I think) told me to shut up as soon as started babbling my British nonsense to her and told me to get the meatballs, my wife gawfawed with merriment at the exchange and we felt at home! It was a perfect repost to those goddam awful tourist traps around the corner!

Gianna Torsiello

25/01/2026

Excellent! Family owned, extremely friendly. Very authentic, the menu is all in Italian, but dont worry, the wait staff is very helpful. They treat you like family. The gnocchi was delicious and was homemade. I will return when we come back to Rome.

Julie Koirtyohann

14/01/2026

This place in Rome was the BEST Italian food I've ever had. Homemade Gnocchi made 30 minutes before the meal. Delicious bread and my friends had the lasagna and said it was the best! And DO NOT leave without having the Tiramisu. OMG...I will never be able to eat it anywhere again. No comparison. Wish I could go back tomorrow! Thank you Chef and his wife!

Michael Boroczk

26/12/2025

A Roman dinner is the highlight of the day and this place is magical. The service,food and atmosphere is very amazing. Are waitresses was outstanding she helped us with the menu and picked some great ideas for food to try. I highly recommend this place

Fidel Hau

17/12/2025

Cacio e Pepe is delicious in this place, we ordered the 1 liter garafe wine and it is one of the best, they definitely have love for wine and good food. The attention and atmosphere is very quiet for a dinner with family after a long walk in the Vatican. We will comeback in our next travel.

Patrick Sullivan

17/12/2025

My wife had the roman meatballs and pasta bolognese. The meatballs needed seasoning and were just OK. I had lamb stew and it was good. The appetizer of prosciutto and fresh cheese was excellent. The fresh bread was also delicious. The wine pours were very generous.

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