2 Best Restaurants in Side Trips from Rome, Italy

A short walk from the excavations—tucked away in the charming walled medieval borgo of Ostia Antica next to the Castello di Giulio II—this cozy trattoria is an ideal spot to restore your energy with some seasonal dishes and Roman specialties. On warm days, request an outdoor table.

A 10-minute drive from Ostia Antica in Fiumicino, modern Rome's fishing port, Pizzeria Clementina is set on a seaside promenade with views of bobbing boats. The fried appetizers and the pizzas are made using ingredients sourced from the hills around the city or from the daily catches brought in by local fishermen. The seafood pizza is excellent, particularly those topped with crudo (raw fish). However, pizza maker Luca Pezzetta grew up in Marino (next to Ariccia) so the porchetta pizza is also superb.