Luciano's
10 people recommend, 2 warn against itvia r/rome, r/ItalyTravel14 comments cited below
What people say, in short
People recommend Luciano near Campo de' Fiori mainly for its carbonara, which several call the best they have eaten, and one diner singles out the tartare as excellent. Several describe a strong visit overall. Two diners found the carbonara disappointing, and one commenter cautions that holiday fixed menus tend to be weaker.
Address
LUCIANO Cucina Italiana - Roma, Piazza del Teatro di Pompeo, 18, 00186 Roma RM, Italy
At a glance
- Signature dishes
- Carbonara, Tartare
- Best for
- Family
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The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Caveatu/ThyPotatoe in r/rome · Jan 2025taste
Ate there on New Year's Eve and found the carbonara and starter weak.
- Recommendsu/c3r7 in r/rome · Nov 2024taste
Calls Luciano near Campo de' Fiori the top carbonara they've eaten.
- Mixedu/ajonstage in r/rome · Jan 2025taste
Says the carbonara is well regarded but that holiday fixed menus generally yield weaker food.
- Recommendsu/FormerDimer in r/rome · Jan 2025taste
Recent visit; rated the carbonara a unanimous family favourite and the tartare excellent.
- Recommendsu/RelentlessDrunk in r/rome · Nov 2024
Recommends watching a video about Luciano and says their visit matched expectations.
- Recommendsu/BobWheelerJr in r/rome · Nov 2024
Agrees with the Luciano pick; visited a few months earlier and found it outstanding.
- Recommendsu/gret12dri in r/rome · Apr 2026
Visited with family and enjoyed it, urging others to go.
- Recommendsu/Bubbles00 in r/ItalyTravel · Mar 2025taste
Says Luciano's serves the best carbonara they have ever eaten.
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- Caveatu/Key-Dimension-9038 in r/rome · Jan 2025taste
Also had a poor visit, ranking it their worst Rome dining experience, with a disappointing carbonara.
- Mixedu/frogincrisis in r/rome · Jan 2025taste
Visited last week and enjoyed the carbonara, but feels uneasy supporting the business after its handling of feedback.
- Recommendsu/vaterraz in r/rome · Jan 2025taste
Argues the criticism is only a matter of taste and rates the carbonara as top-tier worldwide.
- Recommendsu/One_Estimate_6496 in r/rome · Mar 2026taste
Says their visit matched the parent's, praising the carbonara and its guanciale and sauce as top-tier.
- Recommendsu/lrpttnll in r/ItalyTravel · Jun 2025
Suggested as a central Rome option, with no further detail given.
- Recommendsu/Big-Eagle in r/rome · Sep 2025taste
Says the carbonara's reputation is well deserved, pointing to this Campo de Fiori spot.
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Details last checked 3 Nov 2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.