Banca Ristorante Italiano & Il Baretto Review

Honestly some of the best gelato we have had in Italy! The BEST treat after a long morning touring the Vatican. Lots of delicious flavours to choose from, you can t go wrong.

We stopped here for a snack and got 2 arancini and a slice of pizza. Firstly, very expensive even for being a tourist spot. The pizza was decent enough for being warmed up but the arancini was DISGUSTING. It was completely dry as if the rice wasn't cooked enough, and barely had any flavor. They gave it to us cold in the center so we had it warmed more and it was still completely dry and flavorless. My husband didn't even want to finish the rest of his and I ate mine only because we were so hungry. Not worth the 2.50 each!!

Avoid!!! We couldn t eat the food. I ordered the gluten free option and it was served in the microwaveable tray on a plastic plate with the plasticware that came in the box with it. My husband s spaghetti carbonara - ordered at the suggestion of the waiter - had separated and was cold. We each had a cappuccino prior to our meal that was also cold. We were then charged for 1 L of water - received .75 bottle. We were then charged double for something that clearly states for two people and I was yelled at by the waiter. It took 20 minutes of being told I was wrong for them to have it removed. Without question, the worst meal we had in Italy.

Great place for a quick bite near the basilica. We visited twice and tried coffee, sandwich and gelato. Food was good and reasonably priced. You can find a seat to relax from standing in the line.

I like to buy gelato at the place. lt is fresh to make and not sweet.

2 cappuccino 1 Tea 2 small water 2 Ice Cream 1 Tiramisu and a plate of Melon
153 brilliant value (NOT)

Stopped here after visiting the Vatican. Busy place. Would not come again. One cash register but food on two sides around the corner so you have to remember what you want without being able to point to it. My Focaccia was staged to look like there was meat and lettuce. When I received it there was one tiny piece of lettuce (not like it the picture) and one this slice of meat that only covered 2/3 of the sandwich. Imagine going to the deli and getting one thin slice of meat (one you can see through), cut it in half and that was my Focaccia. My wife's baguette was no different. It had much less meat than was shown in the display. The gelato was okay but expensive. Paid 5 euros for 3 tiny scoops that amounted to about 3 ounces. Crepe was decent but was 4.5 euros. The girl who rang us up was sarcastic. When done nowhere to put your tray or plate.

Tryied here 6 different tastes of gelato ice cream. Every one was just amazing. And the price was ok.
3.50 for one 4.50 for two or 5.50 for 3 scoops of ice. +1 if it is in a waffle. A little minus that we had to wait endlessly for being served although there were no other customers to be served.
No tables outside, just some inside. It was very clean.