Best Sicilian Restaurants in College Area

We had a fantastic experience at Cacio E Pepe Trattoria Romana, with the exception of their Bucatini Cacio E Pepe which was not good. The bucatini itself was both al dente and gummy/pasty all at the same time and the sauce was lacking enough Pepe to offset the unusual funk of the Parmesan cheese - just start to finish, not good. The Barbabietola Insalata was delicious even though it was drizzled with Balsamic vinegar rather than Balsamic “pearls,” some of the pecans were just plain instead of candy, and we didn’t find any pickled mustard seeds, but altogether it was de.li.cious, so it didn’t matter. Also, the Brushchetta alla Romana was very tasty, but still could have used a little work with riper tomatoes and better seasoning, and a different style of bread, but it was still solid. What was spot on was the Veal Scallopini with Mushroom Risotto - chef’s kiss! Well done! And service was very good! We were incredibly pleased by it! Thanks for taking such great care of us!

From the time we sat down, we experienced outstanding service. The food is excellent, and the ambiance is lovely. It was my son's birthday, and it was all I hoped it would be...Absolutely amazing. I've been here several times, and it continues to be a delight.

All good The weather, service and food was lovely.

Amazing 👏 I will be back! This place is a hidden gem!

Such a sweet ambiance! Good groovy music and excellent service! Can’t recommend this place enough.