Rome Restaurants
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1. Fatamorgana
$ | Monti |A short walk from the Roman Forum, this small Roman chain serves excellent gelato, including familiar favorites and adventurous flavors such as Gorgonzola, olive, and tobacco. A bench outside offers relief after a day of walking.
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2. VyTA Enoteca Regionale del Lazio
$$ | Piazza di Spagna |This sleek wine bar and restaurant is just a short walk from the Spanish Steps, and its modern design looks the part among the fashion-forward streets. However, it's unique in that its owners collaborate with the Regionale del Lazio (the state within which Rome sits), so the menu showcases regional products—from the cheeses to the wines to the bottled water. Come for a glass of excellent Lazio wine, and share a plate or two if you don't want a full meal.
Via Frattina 94, Rome, Latium, 00187, Italy06-98184507Known For
- Chic contemporary style
- Excellent carbonara
- Extensive list of local wines
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Rate Includes: Closed Mon. -
3. Antico Caffè Greco
$ | Piazza di Spagna |The red-velvet chairs and marble tables of Rome's oldest café have seen the likes of Byron, Shelley, Keats, Goethe, and Casanova. Locals love basking in the more than 250 years of history held within its dark-wood walls lined with antique artwork; tourists appreciate its location amid the shopping madness of upscale Via Condotti. Drink your coffee at the counter for a much less expensive experience.
View Tours and ActivitiesVia dei Condotti 86, Rome, Latium, 00187, Italy06-6791700Known For
- Lavish historic design
- Perfect espresso
- Crystal goblets and high prices to match
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4. Babington's Tea Rooms
$$ | Piazza di Spagna |At the left foot of the Spanish Steps, this family-run restaurant has catered to the refined tea and scone cravings of travelers since 1893. The blends are carefully designed and can be brought to your homey table accompanied by a tower of tiny sandwiches, a fully loaded salad, or a risotto dish. Linger over a slice of homemade cake, and ask the server about the history of the tearooms.
Piazza di Spagna 23, Rome, Latium, 00187, Italy06-6786027Known For
- Unique (and pricey) loose leaf teas
- Homemade scones
- Cozy, historic atmosphere
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5. Baylon Cafe
$ | Trastevere |With eclectic vintage decor, colorful mismatched tables and chairs, and free Wi-Fi, this low-key neighborhood hot spot lures lots of expats and American travelers. In the evenings, order an aperitivo and you can accompany it with a variety of small plates brought to you at minimal cost. The outdoor tables offer prime people-watching.
Via di San Francesco a Ripa 151, Rome, Latium, 00153, Italy06-5814275Known For
- Lots of vegetarian and vegan options
- Lively dining terrace
- Prime people-watching
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6. Biscottificio Innocenti
$ | Trastevere |The scent of cookies wafts out into the street as you approach this family-run bakery, where a small team makes sweet treats the old-school way in a massive oven bought in the 1960s. There are dozens of varieties of baked goods, mostly sweet but some savory. Try the brutti ma buoni and anything made with almond paste or covered in chocolate.
Via della Luce 21, Rome, Latium, 00153, Italy06-5803926Known For
- Old-school family-run bakery
- Dozens of varieties of baked goods
- Brutti ma buoni ("ugly but good") cookies
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Rate Includes: Closed 2 wks in Aug. -
7. Biscottificio Innocenti
$ | Trastevere |People from all over Rome come to this family-run bakery that's been turning out delicious desserts since 1920. Try the brutti ma buoni ("ugly but good") almond cookies or anything with chocolate or jam. Stefania runs the place with her daughters, Michela and Manuela, and says her fondest memories of the bakery are from when she was a child, watching her father operate the 1950s oven, still in use today.
Via della Luce 21, Rome, Latium, 00153, Italy06-5803926Known For
- Torta Sacher
- Savory snacks for an on-the-go bite
- Light-as-air profiteroles
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Rate Includes: Closed mid-July–Aug., and Sun. in early July and Sept. -
8. Caffè Canova-Tadolini
$ | Piazza di Spagna |On chic Via del Babuino, the former studio of Neoclassical sculptor Antonio Canova and his student, Adamo Tadolini, is now an atmospheric spot for coffee or a snack. Opt for the budget-friendly option of taking your coffee at the bar while admiring the enormous plaster copies of the maestros' work, or pay more for table service and sit amid vast sculptures. Food is run-of-the-mill, but the setting is splendid.
Via del Babuino 150/A, Rome, Latium, 00186, Italy06-32110702Known For
- Museum-like setting
- Respectable aperitivo snacks for the price
- Slow and serious service
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9. Caffè di Marzio
$ | Trastevere |Over a coffee or a cocktail, sit and gaze upon Santa Maria in Trastevere's glistening golden facade and the busy piazza rom a perch at Caffè di Marzio. The outdoor seating is lovely, but the interior is warm and welcoming, too.
Piazza di Santa Maria in Trastevere 15, Rome, Latium, 00153, Italy06-5816095Known For
- Prime piazza views
- Sunny outdoor seating
- American-style breakfast
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Rate Includes: 3 wks in Jan. -
10. Gelateria Venchi
$ | Piazza di Spagna |Established in 1878, Venchi is one of Italy's premier confectioners, and you'll see the brand all over the country. At this brick-and-mortar shop, you can buy chocolate as well as gelato, made fresh daily. The nougat and caramel flavors are fabulous, and, of course, there are several chocolate variations, but the real crowd-pleaser is the fountain of melted chocolate that takes up the entire wall behind the counter. There's a second location on Via della Croce, but this branch is more impressive.
Via del Corso 335, Rome, Latium, 00187, Italy06-69797790Known For
- Free-flowing melted chocolate
- Creamy gelato flavors
- Packaged candies
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11. Il Gelato di San Crispino
$ | Piazza di Spagna |Many people say this place—which is around the corner from the Trevi Fountain and had a cameo in the movie Eat, Pray, Love—serves the best gelato in Rome. Creative flavors like black fig, chocolate rum, Armagnac, and ginger-cinnamon all incorporate top-notch ingredients, and the shop is known for keeping its gelato hidden under metal covers to better preserve the quality.
Via della Panetteria 42, Rome, Latium, 00183, Italy06-69489518Known For
- Seasonal fruit flavors
- Offering only cups and no cones
- Wine-based gelato
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12. La Renella
$ | Trastevere |This no-frills pizzeria al taglio (by the slice) and bakery is hidden a few minutes away from Piazza Trilussa. As in many traditional bakeries, pizza is sold by weight, so get yours sliced to the size you want. In the mornings, the pastries hot out of the oven are equally enticing.
Via del Moro 15, Rome, Latium, 00153, Italy06-5817265Known For
- Classic Roman pizza from a wood-fired oven
- No additives or animal fats
- Homemade breads and sweets
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13. Ombre Rosse
$ | Trastevere |Set on lovely Piazza Sant'Egidio in the heart of Trastevere, Ombre Rosse bustles with expats and other regulars who appreciate the cocktail creations and the ever-lively atmosphere. On weekends, the outdoor terrace is good for boozy brunches, but during the week its the spot enjoy an aperitivo (aperitif) and nibbles, before finishing off an evening with friends at the bar.
Piazza di Sant'Egidio 12–13, Rome, Latium, 00153, Italy06-5884155Known For
- Free Wi-Fi
- Well-made cocktails
- Live-music nights
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14. Otaleg!
$ | Trastevere |A slow wander through town for a scoop of gelato after lunch or dinner is a summer sport in Rome. Galley-sized Otaleg is a must in Trastevere, where gelato master Marco Radicioni dreams up concoctions like croccante totale (completely crunchy) with fiordilatte, toasted nuts, sesame, and honey, as well as perfectly distilled seasonal fruit sorbets made with produce from the nearby open-air market in Piazza San Cosimato.
Via di San Cosimato, 14a, Rome, Latium, 00153, Italy338-6515450Known For
- Neighborhood go-to
- Creative flavors
- High-quality ingredients
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15. Panella
$ | Esquilino |Opened in 1929, this bakery sells both sweet and savory items, including more than 70 types of bread. Line up for the pizza al taglio (by the slice) at lunchtime, or sit down at one of the outdoor tables for a cappuccino and cornetto or an aperitivo replete with mini sandwiches made on homemade buns. There's also a small location inside Termini Station where you can grab a quick espresso on the way to catch a train.
Via Merulana 54, Rome, Latium, 00185, Italy06-4872435Known For
- One of Rome's best bakeries
- Crostata, tartlets, and other sweet treats
- Espresso with zabaione
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16. Porto Fluviale
$ | Testaccio |Set in a structure so massive that it takes up the better part of a block on a street that's gone from gritty clubland to popular nightspot, Porto Fluviale is a bar, café, pizzeria, lunch buffet, and lively evening restaurant. The menu is all-encompassing, too, with dishes that highlight cuisine from all over Italy.
Via del Porto Fluviale 22, Rome, Latium, 00154, Italy06-5743199Known For
- Good cocktails
- Pizza from wood-burning oven
- Cicheti (Venetian-style tapas)
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17. Supplì Roma
$ | Trastevere |Trastevere's best supplì (Roman-style rice croquettes) have been served at this hole-in-the-wall takeout spot since 1979. At lunchtime, the line spills out onto the street with locals who've come for the namesake treats, as well as fried baccalà fillets and stuffed zucchini flowers. The thin-crust pizza al taglio is baked the old-fashioned way—in low-rise rectangular pans—and the marinara version is a must. A few daily pasta specials are available, too.
Via di San Francesco a Ripa 137, Rome, Latium, 00153, Italy06-5897110Known For
- Old-fashioned baked pizza with spicy marinara sauce
- Gnocchi on Thursday (the traditional day for it in Rome)
- Classic fried risotto ball with ragù or cacio e pepe
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Rate Includes: Closed Sun. and 2 wks in Aug. -
18. Tiberino
$$ | Trastevere |Named for the island that it sits on in the middle of the Tiber River, Tiberino is a historic café that has gotten a modern makeover. In the morning, stop in for a pastry topped with slivered almonds or a savory panino with mortadella and arugula. The coffee bar has also expanded into a restaurant for those who want a hot meal rather than a snack on-the-go. By the afternoon, the gelateria does brisk business selling scoops to visitors passing over the bridge (which happens to be Rome's oldest) linking Trastevere to the Jewish Ghetto.
Via di Ponte Quattro Capi, 18, Rome, Latium, 00186, Italy06-6877662Known For
- Shady outdoor seating
- Unique setting in the center of Rome's only island
- Freshly squeezed seasonal juice
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19. Trapizzino
$ | Testaccio |Stefano Callegari is one of Rome's most famous pizza makers, but at Trapizzino he's doing something a bit different. The name of the restaurant is derived from the Italian words for sandwich (tramezzino) and pizza, and the result is something like an upscale pizza pocket, stuffed on the spot with local specialties like chicken alla cacciatore, or trippa (tripe), or roast pumpkin, pecorino, and almonds. The supplì (fried risotto balls) are also delicious.
Via Giovanni Branca 88, Rome, Latium, 00153, Italy06-43419624Known For
- Casual setting, with seating available next door
- Eggplant parmigiana and meatball sandwiches
- Italian craft beer
Restaurant Details
Rate Includes: Closed 1 wk in Aug.
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