Rome restaurants
 

What are some favorites restaurants in Rome?

You can go look at tripadvisor.com. However I don't find those choices very discriminating. Popular though.

There are thousands of restaurants in Rome. What kind are you looking for?

Here's an extremely recent thread that mentions and discusses restaurants in Rome:

http://www.fodors.com/community/euro...i-fountain.cfm

One that I forgot to mention, that's a little more refined (but not overly so) is L'Arcangelo, just across the Tiber. We went because of a recommendation by Katie Parla and it was very good.

Italian trattoria
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For a genuine Roman trattoria consider Felice a Testaccio - http://www.feliceatestaccio.it/index-eng.html (booking advised).

In Italy there is no such thing as an Italian trattoria but cooking is regional (an Italian Region is equivalent to an American State) and in many Regions there are often many varieties of dishes. Despite Rome being one of the wealthiest cities of Italy (despite many outward appearances) the most famous dishes come from what is considered "cucina povera".

Or you could say that all trattorie are Italian. I've never seen one specializing in, e.g., Greek food.

You might also consider the Trattoria Monti, which specializes in marchegiano cuisine, the food of Le Marche, where I live. I've never eaten there, but I'm hoping to soon. A trattoria was originally a very simple, unpretentious, place to eat. Now there are some very refined restaurants that call themselves trattorie. The Trattoria Monti has very high marks by reviewers, is not at all inexpensive, and must be reserved well in advance. These are not the badges of a traditional trattoria.

bvlenci - an Italian trattoria or all trattorie are Italian is not the same thing. Why suggest a trattoria marchegiano in Rome? What is the equivalent in Le Marche if they even exist?
I am not even sure what you would call them - Romane, Laziali?

The trattoria I suggested should be reserved because it is very popular with locals which is always a good sign. After many visits to Rome and particular a hotel nearby on the Aventino I have always been welcomed without a reservation but as you will understand is a thing particular to those who have lived in Italy for many years.