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How To Eat, Drink, & See (A Lot Of) Rome In A Day
Coffee, suppli, gelato, pasta, and wine—here’s how to cram it all into one day.
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How To Eat, Drink, & See (A Lot Of) Rome In A Day
Coffee, suppli, gelato, pasta, and wine—here’s how to cram it all into one day.
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.
Piatto Romano
Piatto Romano in Testaccio is the perfect place to come for a long lunch when you want to eat classic Roman food.
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.
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.
Trattoria Pennestri
Trattoria Pennestri in Ostiense has both classic Italian dishes and things you don't often find in Rome, like chocolate mousse and seared duck breast.
Trapizzino
Trapizzino in Trastevere serves delicious filled pockets of dough that make for a great snack or even a full meal.
Trattoria Trecca
Trattoria Trecca serves an excellent traditional Italian menu in a lively dining room in Ostiense.
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.
Giggetto al Portico d'Ottavia
You must eat deep-fried whole artichokes at Giggetto al Portico d'Ottavia, a Roman Jewish restaurant in the Jewish Ghetto.
Testaccio Market
Testaccio Market is one of Rome's best covered markets and many of the stalls have been in families for generations.
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.
La Taverna dei Fori Imperiali
Come to La Taverna dei Fori Imperiali for lunch after touring the Colosseum and Roman Forum.
Armando al Pantheon
A legendary spot that's been around over 50 years, Armando al Pantheon is where you want to be for simple pastas and Roman classics.
Colline Emiliane
Start your meal at Colline Emiliane with the house antipasto before moving on to excellent pasta.
Ristorante Rocco
Rocco is a classic Roman trattoria in Monti that hits the sweet spot between a big night out and a casual weeknight dinner.
C'è Pasta... E Pasta!
Part fresh pasta shop and part kosher takeaway, C'è Pasta...e Pasta is a great local place to try Roman Jewish cooking.
Sforno
Located near Rome’s historic film and television studios, Sforno serves Naples-style pizzas on a residential block.