La Tavernaccia is a medium sized place with a small but well chosen menu.  It has been in the same family’s hands for 50 years and the main dining room was refurbished about 5 years ago.  Two walls have windows facing the street so there is lots of natural light in the daytime.  Exposed brick and stone cover the other walls and the floor is tile.  Background music plays and the small tables have a double cloth with matching napkins. The ceiling must have been made of some sound dampening material because even with the room full, and several large parties, the noise level was just fine.   There is a second smaller room but the ambiance didn’t feel the same when I peeked in, so request the front room with your reservation.  The super friendly waiter spoke great English and was helpful in making choices.  Service was efficient, prices are reasonable and the quality of ingredients in the dishes seemed to be high.  I would recommend this as a good place for a casual meal when in Rome.   Continue reading →