San Giovanni & Testaccio
This neighbourhood trattoria is renowned for its unswerving dedication to Roman soul food. Though its decor is contemporary, the menu is unrelentingly old…
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San Giovanni & Testaccio
If you’ve found your way to this neck of the woods, you’re probably looking to eat one. Roman cuisine is known for the quinto quarto…
San Giovanni & Testaccio
In the heart of Testaccio, Piatto Romano manages to deftly conjure the working class past of the neighborhood while still surprising guests…
San Giovanni & Testaccio
It’s not exactly hidden inside the iconic Mercato Testaccio, but this stand is undoubtedly a gem for locals and visitors alike…
San Giovanni & Testaccio
The original of a growing countrywide chain, this is the birthplace of the trapizzino, a kind of hybrid sandwich made by stuffing a cone of doughy…
San Giovanni & Testaccio
A lush garden pavilion at the Corner Townhouse provides the lovely setting for this casual fine-dining restaurant. The man with his name on the menu is…
San Giovanni & Testaccio
With its informal warehouse vibe and buzzing atmosphere, Sbanco is one of the capital's best modern pizzerias. Since opening in 2016, it's made a name for…
San Giovanni & Testaccio
One for a special occasion, the rooftop restaurant of the luxury Palazzo Manfredi hotel offers once-in-a-lifetime views of the Colosseum and Michelin…
San Giovanni & Testaccio
Veggies star at this cosy bistro a quick jaunt from the Piramide di Caio Cestio. All dishes are vegan or vegetarian and rich in legumes, grains and greens…
San Giovanni & Testaccio
Paraponzipò proves that the best thing since sliced bread is superb Italian salumi and cheese packed between said bread. An impressive selection of cold…
San Giovanni & Testaccio
Revel in Rome’s sweets-for-breakfast tradition at Barberini, hailed for its homemade cornetti (croissants), often lavishly filled with jam or Nutella…
San Giovanni & Testaccio
This mellow Testaccio trattoria has won over locals since 1940 with its excellent cucina romana (Roman cuisine) and generous meat and cheese boards…
San Giovanni & Testaccio
Helmed by brothers and sommelier-chef duo Tiziano and Mirko Palucci, Barred impresses with its casual vibe and inventive food. A tapas menu and daring…
San Giovanni & Testaccio
This gourmet market stall, part of celebrity chef Cristina Bowerman's ever-growing Roman empire, takes its name from the carton cups used to serve soups…
San Giovanni & Testaccio
For an authentic Roman experience, join the noisy crowds here at one of the city's best-known and most popular pizzerias. It's a spartan-looking place,…
San Giovanni & Testaccio
Come at lunchtime and you'll have to elbow your way through the crowds at Sergio Esposito's critically acclaimed market stall. What they're coming for is…
San Giovanni & Testaccio
This is the Aventine outpost of Rome's gelato king, Claudio Torcè. His creamy creations are seasonal, healthy – his recipes use fructose in place of white…
San Giovanni & Testaccio
This cavernous trattoria is celebrated locally for its earthy, no-nonsense cucina romana (Roman cuisine). Antipasti and pastas are very good and the wine…
San Giovanni & Testaccio
A tiled forno a legna (wood-fired oven) dominates the interior of this huge pizzeria, which specialises in an ancient Roman pizza called pinsa. Featuring…
San Giovanni & Testaccio
Named for the owner's beloved spaniel, French-inspired patisserie Charlotte bakes, caramelises and stacks edible wonders. Valrhona chocolate cake swirled…
San Giovanni & Testaccio
Just round the corner from the famous Volpetti deli, this casual restaurant serves a cosmopolitan menu of beloved Roman pastas and creative modern mains…
San Giovanni & Testaccio
One of the few decent eateries near the Colosseum, this modish Parisian-inspired bistro features a striking zinc bar, 5m-high ceilings, marble-topped…
San Giovanni & Testaccio
A long-standing local favourite, La Torricella is a copybook neighbourhood restaurant with formal white-starched tablecloths and a menu to cover all bases…
San Giovanni & Testaccio
Cosy, relaxed and welcoming, this cafe-bistro is a far cry from the many impersonal eateries around the Colosseum. With its rustic wooden tables,…
San Giovanni & Testaccio
A pig’s whisker from the city’s former slaughterhouse, this old-school restaurant is a long-standing champion of the quinto quarto (fifth quarter – or…
San Giovanni & Testaccio
A fruit-and-veg shop doubling as a salad and juice bar, this friendly outfit is a vegetarian oasis in the homeland of Rome's carnivorous cuisine. As well…
San Giovanni & Testaccio
A popular choice near the Colosseum, Divin Ostilia is a model wine bar with a high brick ceiling and wooden shelves lined with bottles. It's a small place…
San Giovanni & Testaccio
Always busy, this boisterous joint serves the best pizza in the Colosseum neighbourhood. Locals and tourists squeeze into the noisy interior – set up as a…
San Giovanni & Testaccio
One of the better options in the touristy pocket near the Colosseum, this easy-going trattoria stands out for its authentic regional cooking. Daily…
San Giovanni & Testaccio
This neighbourhood trattoria is the sort of place that's busy on a wet Wednesday lunch in November. It's far from refined with its dated decor and brusque…
San Giovanni & Testaccio
Tasty traditional food and a prime location – near the Colosseum but just off the beaten track – are the hallmarks of this family-run trattoria. There are…
