Gillian McGuire
Gillian is a writer, photographer, and travel planner who lives in Rome where she is always on the hunt for a great plate of amatriciana and the relics of an obscure saint. When she is not in Rome, you can probably find her drinking a spritz in Venice or diving off a boat in Ponza.
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Page 3Un Attimo Di Vino
Un Attimo Di Vino is a casual wine bar serving seafood that the owner catches himself.
The Best Restaurants On Ischia
Beach bars, Neapolitan pizzerias, and some serious dinner-with-a-view spots on this vast, idyllic island.
The Best Pasta In Rome
Caravaggios, the Colosseum, and Baroque fountains are great, but admit it, you’re in Rome for the pasta.
Da Cesare Al Casaletto
Cesare looks like an average neighborhood trattoria, but the food is far from it. Come for a low-key Sunday lunch.
Baccano
Baccano is one of the few good restaurant near the Trevi Fountain that makes some of the best carbonara in Rome.
Beppe e i Suoi Formaggi
Beppe e i Suoi Formaggi is located in a narrow space in the Jewish Ghetto where you can try a wide variety of cheeses.
Il Goccetto
Il Goccetto is a wine bar in Centro Storico with great small plates. Have a light dinner here or a snack before a dinner reservation.
Pigneto Quarantuno
Pigneto Quarantuno is 20 minutes outside of the historic center of Rome, but the seasonal pastas are worth the trip.
Latteria Trastevere
Latteria Trastevere is a wine bar with great daily pasta specials and a leafy outside space.
Faro Caffè Specialty
Faro Caffè Specialty is a good spot for coffee and savory breakfast plates in Sallustiano.
Gelateria Corona
Gelateria Corona is a small gelato shop in Largo Argentina with creative and refreshing flavors.
Trapizzino
Trapizzino in Trastevere serves delicious filled pockets of dough that make for a great snack or even a full meal.
Camillo a Piazza Navona
Come to Camillo in Piazza Navona to have a great meal of pastas, tempura, and hamburgers outside of normal Italian dinner hours.
Enoteca L’Antidoto
Enoteca L’Antidoto in Trastevere is a great place to drink a bottle of wine and have a snack.
Al vino Al vino
Al vino Al vino is an unassuming neighborhood spot in Monti that's perfect for a pre-dinner glass of wine and a few small plates.
Grezzo
Everything at Grezzo in Monti is made from entirely raw ingredients, and it's also all gluten- and lactose-free, plus vegan.
Sant' Eustachio Il Caffè
Come to Sant' Eustachio Il Caffè for an excellent coffee after you stop by the Pantheon.
Rimessa Roscioli
Rimessa Roscioli in Regola makes the same great pasta as the original Roscioli, but here you don't have to deal with cramped seating or long waits.
al42 Street Food Gourmet
When you need some quick and delicious pasta after traveling, go to al42 Street Food Gourmet in Monti.
Mercato Centrale
Mercato Centrale in Rome is open all day and has everything from pizza to pasta to ramen.