Where to eat in Rome reviews. Where to eat deliciously and inexpensively in Rome: the best local restaurants
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One of the most popular questions asked to our guides during:
- Where to eat deliciously and inexpensively in Rome?
- Where do Italians go? Recommend non-tourist places.
The important point is that we ourselves go to the same places as tourists or tourists go to the same places as us - it doesn’t matter. The main thing is high-quality, tasty and affordable food.
- Advice: You can find out more cool and atmospheric places during our author’s individual excursion WITH TASTING.
What is the price
You also need to understand that in the historical part of Rome the average bill for a modest dinner for 2 will start at least 50 euros. Do you have any doubts? Try having dinner, for example, at or around 60-70 euros cheaper and share your experience in the comments. Moreover, it has high cross-country ability, which means that in most cases the owners don’t care whether you return or not. And, of course, they will charge you good percentage or a fixed fee of 5-8 euros per person for service.
In Rome, all locals know that the Trastevere district is a gastronomic paradise. For delicious, inexpensive food and a real atmosphere of the old city, this is the place for you.
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Pasta e Vino Osteria
The name of the restaurant Pasta e Vino speaks for itself - only pasta and wine. The pasta is made by hand from eggs right before your eyes. To start, you need to choose one of six types of pasta: fettuccine, gnocchi, ravioli, tagliolini, strozzapreti or spaghettoni. Then you choose a pasta sauce, such as Carbonara or Pomodoro.
Prices are very reasonable - from 7 to 10 euros. Homemade lasagna costs 9 euros.
Address: Via della Pelliccia, 12, 00153 Roma RM is a restaurant. There is also a more affordable self-service option near Vicolo de’ Cinque, 40
Working hours: daily from 11:30 to 23:30, after 17:00 the queue is about 20 minutes. You can reserve a table through TheFork or by calling +39 06 6456 2839.
What to try: all types of pasta, everything is delicious.
Cost for 2: 20-30 euros.
Website: www.pastaevinoroma.itImpiccetta
This is where I now take all my friends to try Roman cuisine, unlike Carlo Menta (lower in the ranking), here you can order any dish, not just pasta - everything is very tasty! The downside for mass tourists is that a mandatory reservation for Impichetta is required at least three to five days in advance. Salivate and read mine.
Address: via dei Fienaroli 7, Trastevere (next to Giacomo)
Working hours: daily from 19:00 to 23:00, on weekends open for lunch from 12:00 to 14:00
My favorite dishes: all types of pasta, lamb (Abbaccio), tiramisu
Cost of lunch for 2: 30-40 euros.
Book a table or call +39 06 4201 3406Dar Poeta
In our ranking, she rightfully ranks first, without options. I recommend starting your acquaintance with the real one here. You can take pizza to go, but it’s better to wait. Yes, imagine, there are queues here, but I advise you to wait 5-20 minutes and sit down to eat inside. They have been baking pizza here at the highest level since 1995. Service again depends on your luck, but the prices and quality of the pizza make up for it.
Address: Vicolo del Bologna, 45, 00153 Roma
Working hours: daily from 12 to midnight, after 18:00 the queue is about 20 minutes
What to try: all types of pizza, but you can't fit that much.
Cost for 2: 25-30 euros.Carlo Menta
The first restaurant I went to in Rome many years ago. Today this is the cheapest place in terms of price/quality ratio where you can have lunch or dinner in Rome and, of course, very popular. I advise you to start getting acquainted with it here. It's ideal to come here for lunch, as Carlo's is open from 12 o'clock. Be sure to try (lasagne fatte in casa), spaghetti alla carbonara, penne Carlo Menta. Leave soups, main courses, and pizzas to others - nothing special. Take a liter of red or white homemade wine(vino della casa) for 8 euros - Rome will seem even more beautiful to you. Some of the staff speak Russian, although they can sometimes hide it. You shouldn’t expect a particularly individual approach, but in this case that’s not the main thing. You want pasta for 5 euros?
Address: via della Lungaretta 101, Trastevere
Working hours: daily from 12:00 to 23:00
My favorite dishes:(gnocchi) “Carlo Menta”, fatto in casa (homemade tiramisu), con frutti di bosco (panna cotta with wild berries).
Cost of lunch for 2: 25-40 euros.La Botticella
This restaurant is open only after 19:00 and is run by a cheerful Italian family. It's more expensive than average. Very tasty steaks, with mushrooms and everything. If something is left on the plate, they won’t understand! .
Address: Vicolo del Leopardo, 39a, Trastevere
What to try: cozze (mussels) and whatever fits
Working hours: after 19:00, table reservation is required
Cost for 2: 40-70 euros.Bottega Fienaroli
First place in our personal ranking, but sixth overall. In essence, this is a small but very cozy self-service bistro. Previously called Take Your Time.
The owner Giacomo is sincerely in love with his business; he has been passionate about cooking all his life and dreamed of opening his own bistro restaurant. And so, having achieved success in another business and becoming a fairly wealthy person (while continuing to do business during the day), he realized his dream. I thank fate that one day, while walking through the narrow streets, we accidentally discovered this unusual place. On the first evening of your stay in the Eternal City, this is the place for you.
Important: Pasta and pizza are not served here., but you will have a tasting of many types of jamon, cheeses, as well as rare types of beer and wine (a bottle of wine ranges from 18-35 euros, but these are the best wines in this price category), expertly selected and not available in most restaurants. About each dish, Giacomo and his employees will tell you a story - where it came from, how it differs, who supplies it to them, and others. Interesting Facts. Agree, it’s very nice when the owner of an establishment is often personally present on the spot, is in love with his business, and your stomach and the bill for lunch and dinner indicate that you have enough money to come back here more than once.
Nice options include free internet (password takeyourtime) and the ability to recharge your phone.
Address: Via Dei Fienaroli 4 - 00153 Roma Trastevere.
Telephone for reservations:+39 335 533 0628, you can also write to Whats app in English or Italian, in extreme cases in Russian (Giacomo teaches)
Working hours: daily from 12:00 to 15:00 and from 18:00 to 01:00
Reservations on Friday, Saturday and Sunday are recommended.
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With her pizzas, pastas and homemade wine. Traditional dishes in Rome are usually simple to prepare but based on very high quality fresh ingredients. These are mainly local vegetables (fragrant tomatoes, artichokes, peas and beans), meats (lamb and goat) and cheeses (ricotta and pecorino Romano). Popular vegetables include broccoli, artichokes, and chicory. Fish is primarily cod and anchovies.
Pasta is one of the main dishes that can be found in almost any restaurant (unless it is Asian cuisine). Pasta is made in different shapes and most often combines a certain form of pasta with a certain sauce. There is even one in Rome.
Traditional dishes of Rome are, first of all, all kinds of pizzas, pasta (spaghetti - Bolognese, tagliatelle with porcini mushrooms in creamy sauce, spaghetti vongole with shells and cherry tomatoes, carbonara - soda cream sauce and bacon), risotto, steaks, bruschetta (bread with chopped tomatoes on top). Risotto and pasta are considered first courses, as is minestrone soup. As an appetizer, you can take carpaccio (thinly sliced raw meat or fish), Parma ham or prosciutto with melon, tartare, caprese salad (tomatoes with mozzarella cheese, best of all - buffalo mozzarella, mozarella-buffala). You can take lamb as the main dish. Meat in Italy is prepared with spices and herbs, aromatic and juicy. The ancient dish coda alla vaccinara (stewed oxtails) is still one of the most popular dishes in the city and is part of most restaurant menus in Rome. For dessert, there will most likely be tender panna cat, tiramisu, profiteroli and Gelato - ice cream, which is considered by many to be the most delicious in the world. And, of course, coffee: Italians know how to make coffee like no other!
Things to try in Rome:
Snacks in Rome (Antipasti)
Bruschetta
Bruschetta is a popular pre-meal antipasto to "work up the appetite" in Central Italy (pictured below). In the Roman dialect, this word means bread that has been slightly burnt. Bruschetta is prepared simply: lightly toasted bread is usually lightly rubbed with garlic and covered with chopped tomatoes, onions and herbs, sometimes olives are added.
Caprese
Caprese salad - classic Italian cuisine. Prepare the salad, cut the mozzarella cheese and tomatoes into slices. All this is seasoned with salt, pepper, spices, sprinkled with olive oil and balsamic vinegar, and garnished with fresh basil leaves. Sometimes there are options with pesto sauce.
Most tasty option caprese salad - with buffalo mozzarella (mozarella buffala). It is much softer than regular mozzarella and simply melts in your mouth. It costs more than regular mozzarella, but is considered healthier.
A version of caprese salad can also be found in the form of mini-kebabs made with cherry tomatoes and mini mozzarella balls.
Supplì
Supplies are fried rice croquettes stuffed with beef ragout and mozzarella.
Panini
Panini are bitter sandwiches made from bread cut in half (most often in Italy this bread will be ciabbata), which is started different meats/ vegetables and lightly grilled. Literally from Italian, panini translates as “small bun”. This is an option for an inexpensive snack in Italy if restaurants are too expensive. These paninis cost about 3 - 6 euros, depending on the filling.
Such paninis can be found in many cities in Italy.
Pizza in Rome
Pizza in Rome, unlike the Neapolitan version, is very, very thin and crispy. My favorite gourmet option is with Parma ham and arugula. This pizza usually costs from 6 to 10 euros, depending on the toppings and the price category of the restaurant.
In Rome you can find unusual option pizza - Pizza Bianca (“ White pizza"). It's basically an empty pizza, just drizzled with olive oil and salt. It can be quite thin and quite plump, more like italian bread focaccia. Pizza Bianca can be found in every bakery and takeaway pizzeria in Rome.
Best pizza in Rome:
- Ivo a Trastevere (Trastevere)
- Nuovo Mondo (Testaccio)
- Ai Marmi (Tratevere)
- Pizzarium (Prati)
Traditional pasta in Rome
Pasta and risotto in Italy are served as first courses (Primi), that is, they are eaten before the main course. Among various types Pasta most often found is spaghetti. Although flat, wide tagliatelle is more often prepared with creamy sauce and mushrooms.
Bolognese is a sauce based on minced meat stewed in tomato paste. There are many recipes for Bolognese sauce, with the addition of various vegetables, a little wine and even cream. Classic Italian cuisine.
Vongole- spaghetti vongole is prepared with shells and cherry tomatoes, with finely chopped parsley. And all this beauty is sprinkled with grated Parmesan on top. This is one of the most dietary pasta options.
Fettuccine Alfredo- a dish from long pasta with butter and parmesan cheese. This version of pasta was invented by the chef of the Alfredo alla Scrofa restaurant.
Bucatini with Amatriciana sauce(Bucatini all’Amatriciana) - a pasta dish with a sauce of tomatoes, guanciale and grated pecorino Romano. Bucatini is a thicker spaghetti version of pasta. The sauce was named after the northern town of Amatrice. The base of the sauce is guanciale (pork cheek) and dense plum tomatoes. A very filling and high-calorie dish!
Carbonara(Spaghetti alla Carbonara) is a very rich sauce based on cream and eggs, flavored with small cubes of bacon. The dish is served with grated Pecorino Romano cheese.
Rigatoni con la payata(Rigatoni con la Pajata) - pasta dish with veal intestine sauce and pecorino cheese.
Cacho e pepe(Cacio e pepe) - literally translated from Italian as “cheese and pepper.” This is pasta with sheep cheese and big amount coarsely ground black pepper. There is a lot of pepper - about 2 teaspoons per 200 g of pasta. So be careful - the paste is very spicy!
Risotto
Risotto is a special round rice cooked in a special way in a small amount of water. Such a thick, slightly sticky mass, thanks to the cheese added to the risotto. Risotto, like pasta, is considered the first course, although at times it can be taken as the main course.
There are many variations of risotto, characteristic of a particular region of Italy. For example, in Milan they make risotto with saffron, which gives it its characteristic yellow color.
In Rome there is no such directly characteristic one recipe for risotto. There may be an option with artichokes - the king of Roman cuisine. They can make risotto with chicken and champignons, or with ham and champignons. Most often it will be risotto with champignons. And in winter you can find seasonal risottos with truffles - the most expensive and delicious option.
Tortellini and Ravioli
Tortellini and Ravioli are a type of Italian dumplings, only here less filling in relation to the dough, and the dough itself is similar to pasta (it turns out like pasta with filling). The fillings in tortellini are different and vary depending on the region of the country. Most classic version- this is with spinach and ricotta cheese, with cream sauce, sprinkled with grated Parmesan. There are tortellini with porcini mushrooms or with prosciutto (Italian ham).
The difference between tortellini and ravioli is the shape. Tortellini are more similar in shape to dumplings, and ravioli are usually not rolled, but simply flat squares with filling.
The sauce for ravioli and tortellini is different. It could also be tomato - vegetable option, and creamy, or even just drizzled with olive oil and sprinkled with cheese.
Main dishes in Rome (Secondi)
Meat dishes
Near Testaccio, the Roman area of markets and slaughterhouses, you can still find and buy products traditional for Roman cuisine. This area is often called the "belly" or "slaughterhouse" of Rome, where butchers lived and still live, or vaccinari. Popular foods in the kitchen include pig feet, brains, genitals of various animals, which are always carefully prepared and richly supplemented with various snacks, spices and herbs.
Saltimbocca alla Romana- a typical Roman dish with ham (prosciutto) and sage. Saltimbocca literally means jump into your mouth. This is the most tender veal escalope, topped with a piece of bacon and a sage leaf. Served with white wine sauce.
Scaloppine alla romana- veal fried with fresh artichoke shoots
Coda alla vaccinara- braised veal tail with tomato sauce, celery, cloves and dark chocolate. Traditional dish of Roman slaughterers. It was prepared from the leftovers from cutting up the carcass, which they got for free. The tails are stewed in tomato sauce for 4 hours. For depth of flavor, cocoa and pine nuts are now added to the sauce.
Trippa- tripe cooked with tomato sauce and wild mint, and flavored with pecorino cheese, has been known since ancient Rome.
Lamb
Lamb is one of the most popular types of meat, and Italians are, of course, excellent at cooking it. Fresh, excellent meat is cooked with aromatic herbs, acquiring an incomparable aroma.
Coratella d'Abbacchio con i carciofi- lamb offal with artichokes
Abbacchio alla cacciatora- aromatic lamb chops fried in oil and vinegar on the grill, seasoned with garlic, anchovies and rosemary.
Fish dishes (Pesce)
Filetti di baccalà fritti- deep-fried cod fillet - juicy and crispy.
Vegetarian dishes in Rome
The most popular vegetable in Italy is undoubtedly the artichoke.
Carciofi alla romana- whole artichokes stuffed with garlic and parsley and cooked in olive oil. One of the most popular dishes in Rome.
Carciofi alla giudia (Artichokes in Hebrew - Carciofi alla giudia)- artichokes, deep-fried, always in olive oil, and seasoned with chili pepper (pictured below). This is a traditional dish of the Jewish community of Rome. They have been preparing for Yom Kippur (next October 11-12, 2016) for centuries. When fried in olive oil, artichokes look like golden chrysanthemums. The best place to try their carciofi is in restaurants on the territory of the former Roman ghetto.
Fiori di Zucca- zucchini flowers filled with mozzarella cheese and anchovies, fried in batter.
Gnocchi alla romana- dumplings from potato dough, baked with bechamel sauce and cheese. According to tradition, Thursday is gnocchi day in Rome; this delicacy is always present on the menu of most restaurants once a week.
Desserts in Rome (Dolci)
Crostata di ricotta- Crostata with ricotta - a cheesecake made from ricotta cheese in dough, flavored with lemon (or orange) and Marsala wine (pictured below).
Gelato- Gelato - ice cream
Tiramisu- a popular dessert made from mascarpone cheese.
Profiteroli- small balls, like round eclairs, filled with whipped cream and chocolate sauce.
Panna Cotta - the most delicate dessert with strawberry jam.
One of the most budget-friendly types of food in Rome are traditional supermarkets. All you have to do is go to the store, decide on the choice of products, and the food is served! But finding a supermarket in Rome is not so easy. The most visited shops are hidden in the city center. The first Spar is located in the lower floor of the central station, and the other on Via Nazzionale. Here, in addition to a huge selection of food products, you can buy ready meals in the culinary department, which are heated at the client’s request.
Time to have lunch!
All tourists who come to the Eternal City, as a rule, leave their hotels early in the morning, running away on planned excursions or just for a walk, so by 13-14 o’clock they feel hungry. It is for such cases that many pizzerias and restaurants have a lunch menu: lunch (12-15-00) or dinner (from 19-00 and later), which costs up to 20% less. If you have a big lunch at 2 p.m., then for dinner you can limit yourself to a glass of wine and dessert.
Of course, when you come to Italy, you want to enjoy the local cuisine, but as a budget option, you can consider eating in Chinese restaurants, which are located in almost every quarter of Rome. In them, a 4-course lunch set will cost a tourist 8-9 euros with a fairly decent quality of food.
Well, Macdonalds and KFC have not been canceled!
Rack
Even your own legs can save money on food. In Rome the “stand rule” works, i.e. a cup of delicious coffee drunk at the counter will cost a tourist one and a half euros, and the same drink at a stationary cafe table will cost 3-4 euros. This savings rule also applies to other drinks, as well as sandwiches, snacks and baked goods.
Verified points
The small restaurant Caffetrria Gracchi next to the Vatican Museum metro station offers a cozy atmosphere, excellent local wine and delicious pasta in the complete absence of restless tourists, for only 10 euros.
In the creative quarter of Rome, Trastevere, there is one of the cheapest restaurants, Trattoria Carlo Menta, where city residents themselves love to dine. There are few tourists here, so the prices are very reasonable. The main course with dessert and drink costs 9 euros.
An excellent lunch option is offered by the Pastificcio restaurant - a small establishment with free water on the tables, which specializes in pasta, the types of which vary by day of the week. Here, dishes are prepared almost in front of visitors, and the cost of a hearty and tasty portion is 4 euros.
Well, what would we do without an Italian dessert? The best Roman tiramisu is at Pompi, a patisserie near Piazza di Spagna. The Italians themselves adore it, but what about tourists? Only 4 euros per portion of incomparable pleasure and divine taste!
After living in Rome for some time, I, of course, had my favorite places. And since I very often receive questions from my friends and acquaintances from the series:
Where to eat deliciously and inexpensively in Rome? Where did Julia Roberts eat pizza in the movie Eat Pray Love? Where is the most best coffee in Rome? Where to go for real gelato?
1. L'Antica Pizzeria Da Michele
The famous scene from the movie “Eat. Pray. Love,” where Julia Roberts’ character ate pizza so deliciously, was filmed in one of the oldest Neapolitan pizzerias. And for good reason, because Naples is rightfully considered the birthplace of pizza. This is where it was invented. And it was named in honor of Queen Margherita of Savoy. Traditional Neapolitan pizza comes in two types: Marinara and Margherita. It is these two types of pizza that you will be offered at Da Michele. Apparently, after the release of the film, the establishment experienced such a stir that they decided to open a second pizzeria in Rome.
If you plan to try pizza in the evening, it’s better to arrive at 7, that is, right before opening. There are queues at the entrance. By the way, I had a funny incident related to this place. My mother and aunt were leaving Rome and after a successful shopping trip, both of them needed to buy a suitcase. In order not to waste time, we drove straight to Da Michele with our suitcases. The waiter who met us asked in all seriousness: “Are you from the airport??” And of course I answered: “yes, exactly!” This is how legends are born. Taking into account Italian psychology, he will tell this incident to all his friends for a long time and be proud of his place of work, so popular among tourists from all over the world.
At the cash desk here hangs the famous autographed portrait of Julia Roberts, which every visitor is sure to take on his phone. Not to mention that everyone takes a photo of the pizza first, and only then starts eating. By the way, the beer here is excellent. And cheaper than wine, which is clearly overpriced.
Address: Via Flaminia, 80/82 (*5 min walk from Piazza del Popolo, next to Via del Corso)
Opening hours: 12:00–17:00, 19:00–00:00
Prices: Marinara/ Margherita - 7.50 €. Doppia mozzarella - 9 €
2. Trattoria Il Ponentino (Trastevere)
Here I am welcomed at home, they shake hands with respect and everyone asks how I am doing. The establishment is quite touristy, but this does not stop it from still serving dishes prepared with love. Fresh bread, homemade wine, pizza, pasta, meat and fish dishes, as well as desserts are not inferior in quality to establishments with a price tag twice as expensive. You can order absolutely everything here. It’s better to take wine not by the glass (a glass of wine €2.50), but in 1/4 or 1/2 liter containers - it will be more profitable. And besides, what does drinking just one glass of wine mean in Italy?
Address: Piazza del Drago, 10
Opening hours: Tue - Sun 11:30 - 16:00, 19:00 - 00:00 / Sun - Sat 12:00 - 00:00
Prices: cheaper than average, 20 - 30 € for two
3. Dar Sor Olimpio al Drago
Prices are higher than in Il Ponentino, but it's worth it. Here, the presentation of dishes and the way wine is poured - everything looks skillful. The ancient masonry and arched vaults of the tiny space are impressive and will not leave you indifferent. Excellent artichokes, desserts, and the whole kitchen is top notch. The place is perfect for a romantic date or some special occasion. Definitely worth a visit.
Address: Piazza del Drago, 2
Opening hours: Lunedì – Sabato: 18.00 – 24.00, Domenica: 12.00 – 24.00
Prices: 35 - 45 € for two
4. La Prosciutteria Trastevere
An excellent establishment, positioned as a Tuscan proshutteria. Over a glass of wine you can enjoy panino with prosciutto for every taste. Here you must try tagliere da pranzo per 2 persone. This dish is a sliced different types prosciutto, cheeses and more. A similar snack, more like an aperitif, only on a huge wooden board, will cost you 20 euros for two. A glass of house wine - 2.5 euros.
Address: Via della Scala, 71
Opening hours: aperto dal Lunedì alla Domenica 11:00-23:30
Prices: 20 - 25 € for two
5. Vecchia Roma (Termini)
In 2016, the restaurant proudly celebrated its centenary. Everything is wonderful here. First of all, two types of homemade branded pasta. But the establishment, clearly spoiled by the frantic influx of tourists who find it in the top of Tripadviser, can hardly cope with so many people. And, as a result, the service suffers. If you don't speak Italian, don't wave your arms wildly, or can't swear properly in the local language in order to be accepted as one of their own, you will most likely have to stand in the doorway for a long time and wait until you are “seated.” But when they “go to jail” and still manage to attract the attention of mostly tattooed waiters, tasty food provided for you.
Here they cook pasta directly in Parmesan! By the way, to make one head of Parmesan cheese, it takes from 500 to 700 liters of milk, and the ripening time for such a head after preparation is 36 months. Original presentation pastes in the head of the ripened hard cheese, following the example of small, family restaurants in Italy that have their own cheese farms, will certainly please the eye. And Instagram lovers will be able to unwind here :)
*By the way, did you know that in northern Italy there are banks that issue loans secured by Parmesan cheese?! This type of lending began to be used back in the 1950s.
6. Ce Stamo a Pensà Street Food
One of my favorite street food spots in the Cavour area is a stone's throw from the Colosseum. Here you can take a piece of delicious Neapolitan pizza da portare via (that is, to go) for 5 euros or pasta for 4, add local beer to all this for 2.50 and go out into the sunshine. Then walk a little forward, turn left, sit on the steps by the picturesque fountain and think a little about the eternal :)
Well, if you still decide to stay inside this tiny establishment, you will also be satisfied. The incredibly welcoming and friendly staff is sure to make you smile and want to come back again. By the way, very close by (Via Leonina, 46) is the city weekend market Mercato Monti, where you can buy stylish items and unusual handmade souvenirs.
Opening hours: 09:30–00:00
Prices: 5 - 7 € for pizza (pasta) and beer
*A little observation, and also about tipping in Italy
It is considered good form in Italy to eat every last crumb. If there is sauce left on your plate, and this is the most delicious thing, the waiter may ask with a smile if he could bring you some bread so that you can enjoy the pieces of bread in the sauce in combination with a glass of wine, for example. By the way, not all restaurants in Rome serve bread for free. Therefore, you can sometimes be surprised to find the amount of 2-3 euros for a basket of bread on your receipt. In Italian restaurants, the service charge is shown on the menu and added to the receipt. It is called coperto. If there is coperto on the check, you do not need to leave a tip.
To be continued. This article will be updated and supplemented with new “delicious” establishments in Rome. Follow me:)
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Mon, 01/27/2014 - 20:16 - Italy in Russian +61
It offers tourists more than 7,000 food establishments - street kiosks with fast food, bars, cafes, pubs, pastry shops, trattorias, pizzerias, restaurants of various levels provide their visitors with a huge culinary choice, for every taste and budget. How to choose the best of them and not be mistaken in your expectations? Let's try to answer this question.
But before you start your gastronomic tour, we’ll tell you what you need to pay attention to when choosing a place for lunch or dinner and which establishments are best to avoid.
In the center of Rome, many restaurants resort to the services of so-called barkers, who try to lure tourists by any means. In their hands they hold menus or ready-made dishes, which they strongly suggest that passers-by try, emphasizing with all their facial expressions and gestures how incredibly tasty it is. As a rule, tourists leave such establishments with a feeling of disappointment from the cuisine that is not of the highest quality, which does not correspond to the inflated prices.
The barker at the restaurant offers to try the dish. Photo dissapore.it
Well, now let’s move on to those food establishments in the capital where the price corresponds to the quality and where it’s worth checking out while taking a tourist stroll through the Eternal City.
Fast food establishments
Tricolore offers gourmet sandwiches. Among the specialties of this small establishment are buns filled with... butter and anchovies, as well as deep-fried fish combined with tartar sauce. Menu prices range from 10 to 16 euros.
Address: Via urbana 126, near the Colosseum.
Pizza del Teatro- this is a delicious portioned pizza of different types - with potatoes, tomatoes, mozzarella and Parmesan and even beef carpaccio. The cost is about 8 euros.
Address: Via San Simone, 70, near Piazza Navona and the Pantheon.
Portioned pizza. Photo: streatit.com
Officina Biologica is located on a picturesque open terrace and offers its guests simple dishes based on high quality products - salads, freshly squeezed juices, cheeses and cold cuts, hot dishes instant cooking, sandwiches. Cost - from 5 to 10 euros.
Address: Borgo Pio 34/36, close to the Vatican and Castel Sant'Angelo.
Yesh Shenì offers dishes of Roman-Jewish cuisine - in addition to traditional salads, hummus, shawarma, here you can snack on deep-fried zucchini and eggplant, pickled peppers and others vegetable dishes. Cost - from 5 to 8 euros.
Address: S. Maria del pianto, 64/65, near the synagogue.
Salmoneria Que te pongo? Specializes in salmon and other seafood dishes, offering sandwiches with herring, smoked tuna, octopus slices, dried cod, accompanied delicious sauces, as well as salmon slices. Cost - 7 euros.
Address: Via di Ripetta 40, in the area of Via del corso and the Arch of Peace.
Salmoneria fish assortment "Que te pongo?» Photo streatit. com
Dar Filettaro offers tourists some traditional dishes, such as deep-fried cod fillet in Roman style, cooked in the presence of clients, with vegetable side dish. Cost - 4.5 euros. Open only in the evenings from 17.00 to 23.40.
Address: Largo dei Librari, 88, next to the Church of Santa Barbara, not far from Piazza Navona and the Pantheon.
Confectionery De Bellis - 1000 Foglie Bar Those with a sweet tooth will appreciate it. It is believed that the most delicious dishes are prepared here. layer cakes and cakes in Rome. In addition, the pastry shop offers a wide range of eclairs, profiteroles, croissants and other sweets, in addition to which you will be offered coffee or a sparkling wine. Cost - 5 euros.
Address: Piazza del Paradiso, 56, near Piazza Navona and Campo dei Fiori.
Inexpensive restaurants (trattoria) and pizzerias
Checchino dal 1887 offers traditional Romanesque cuisine such as coda alla vacinara (a dish made from oxtail), trippa, spaghetti alla carbonara and many others. The cost of the full menu is from 38 to 65 euros.
Address: Via di Monte Testaccio, 30.
Preparation of saltimbocca alla romana by a trattoria chef Checchino dal 1887
Trattoria Sora Lella was opened in 1959 by Italian actress and restaurateur Elena Fabrizi, also known as Lella Fabrizi or Sora Lella. For half a century, the traditions of Lazio cuisine have been maintained here. Trattoria is located in a picturesque location on the island of Tiberina. Menu prices range from 34 to 76 euros.
Ristorante Perilli also specializes in typical dishes. Here you can taste rigatoni alla payata, spaghetti alla carbonara and other dishes. The average cost of lunch is 35 euros, including drinks.
Address: Via Marmorata, 2, not far from the Mouth of Truth and the Circus Maximus.
Restaurant-pizzeria Roma Sparita, located in the center of the Trastevere quarter, away from noisy places, offers its guests best dishes culinary traditions of Lazio, as well as different types of pizza. The average cost of lunch or dinner is 17-35 euros, including drinks. Closed on Monday and Sunday evenings.
Address: Piazza di Santa Cecilia, 24
Pizzeria restaurant interior Roma Sparita. Photo romasparita.com
Da Lucia- This ancient trattoria, in existence since 1938, is considered an example of true Romanesque cuisine. They say that this is where the best spaghetti in Rome is prepared with white gricia sauce (a type of amatriciana sauce). Lunch at this trattoria will cost about 30 euros.
Address: Vicolo del Mattonato, 2
Pizzeriabisteccheria Al Peperoncino famous for its exceptional delicious pizza, as well as perfectly prepared Romanesque cuisine. This place is a favorite among locals and especially students. Cost - from 15 euros, including drinks.
Address: Via Ostiense 369-375, near the Basilica of San Paolo fuori le Mura.
Beefsteak and appetizers from "Al Peperoncino" Photo alpeperoncino.it
Osteria Latina- a modest osteria offers visitors a wide selection of traditional dishes of Romanesque cuisine (gricha, carbonara, coda alla vacinara, trippa), bean dishes and fish. The cost of the menu per person, including appetizers, first course, dessert and wine, will be about 20 euros.
Address: Via Latina, 295/B, next to Caffarella Park.
Pizzeria "Olio, Sale e Pepe» designed for true lovers of pizza, which is sold here by the metre. In addition to pizza, you can order many traditional Romanesque dishes. Lunch will cost about 20 euros.
Address: Via Giovanni da Empoli, 5, a stone's throw from the Pyramid and Porta San Paolo.
Star restaurants in Rome
La Pergola(3 Michelin stars) is a chic restaurant located on the top floor of the Rome Cavalieri Hotel with a magnificent view of Rome, which is characterized by gourmet dishes Mediterranean cuisine and the creative approach of chefs to cooking. The restaurant has a cellar with a wide selection best wines(60,000 bottles and 2,000 titles). The cost of lunch or dinner is from 180 euros (not including drinks).
Address: Via Alberto Cadlolo, 101.
Table in restaurant « La Pergola». Photo passionegourmet.it
Risotto from the restaurant "La Pergola" Photo passionegourmet.it
Oliver Glowig(2 Michelin stars) - a gourmet restaurant located in the Aldrovandi Villa Borghese hotel, in the park of Villa Borghese. German-born chef Oliver Glovig offers two tasting menus named after his daughters, Aurora and Gloria. The menu of this restaurant ranges from seafood to the traditions of Romanesque cuisine in the creative interpretation of the chef. Menu prices range from 130 to 150 euros, not including drinks.
Address: Via Ulisse Aldrovandi, 15.
Chef Oliver Glowig. Photo altissimoceto. it
Il Pagliaccio(2 Michelin stars) - this restaurant is considered by many to be the best restaurant in Rome, which is the undoubted merit of its chef Anthony Genovese, who has traveled all over the world. In his culinary line, it is especially worth highlighting the desserts, the like of which is difficult to find in all of Italy. The tasting menu costs between 75 and 150 euros.
Address: Via dei Banchi Vecchi, 129a.
Dessert "Ringo» - white chocolate ice cream and strawberry sorbet. Photo altissimoceto. it
Metamorfosi(1 Michelin star) - one of the best restaurants in Rome, located in the Parioli quarter. Chef Roy Caceres tries to convey emotions with his original ideas And unusual dishes. Menu cost is from 70 to 100 euros.
Address: Via Giovanni Antonelli, 30/32.
Acquolina Hostaria in Roma(1 Michelin star) will be especially appreciated by fish and seafood lovers. Every morning, the restaurant staff carefully selects the freshest, freshly caught fish from the market. Chef Giulio Terrinoni tries to unite traditional cuisine Lazio with seafood, getting dishes such as carbonara di mare, trippa alla romana with European anglerfish and many others. The cost of the 9-course tasting menu is 95 euros.
Address: Via Antonio Serra, 60.
Super spaghetti with sea cuttings from the restaurant Acquolina Hostaria. Photo acquolinahostaria.it
Welcome to the restaurant Acquolina Hostaria. Photo puntarellarosa.it
In addition to those already mentioned, Rome has 10 more restaurants awarded one Michelin star. These are “Agata e Romeo”, “All'Oro”, “Antonello Colonna”, “Il Convivio-Troiani”, “Enoteca la Torre”, “Giuda Ballerino”, “Glass Hostaria”, “Imàgo”, “Pipero al Rex” , "La Terrazza".
