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Castroni
An Aladdin's cave for gluttonous gourmands, Castroni's seemingly infinite sweep of shelves prop up everything from artichoke pâté and jaw-busting blocks of chocolate to hard-to-find foreigners such as Vegemite and Twinings tea. The bar makes a mean espresso, and you can also sample delights at the nearby Via Ottaviano 55 branch or further afield in Trevi.
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Franchi
Franchi is a fine-food landmark. Assistants in white jackets work with a dexterity that only comes with years of practice, slicing hams, cutting cheese, weighing olives and preparing panini . There's also wine, vegetables conserved in oil and truffles. You can buy ready-made dishes, such as poached salmon, baked aubergine parmigiana or zucchini a la Barese (Bari-style courgette), to take away or eat at stand-up tables. Its fried dishes are renowned.
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Pizzarium
Without a doubt, Rome' best pizza by the slice (even foodie authority Il Gambero Rosso agrees). Served on wooden block, its fluffy dough and perfect crust are topped with intensely flavoured produce. Eat standing up. A selection of hard-to-find beers completes the revelation.
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Sisini
Spot it by the crowd. Locals know where to come for the best pizza rustica in Trastevere, and you'll need to jostle with them to make it to the counter. Here, simple styles reign supreme - try the margherita or marinara and you'll see what we mean. It's also worth sampling the supplì and roast chicken.
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Volpetti
Arguably Rome's best deli, Volpetti stocks everything from spicy Provola cheese to fragrant morning-fresh bread, prosciutto, olive oils, wine, slabs of torrone (nougat) and homemade ravioli stuffed with chicory and taleggio cheese. Staff are helpful, you can order online, and there's a range of ready-to-eat treats for those inevitable hunger pangs.
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Volpetti alla Scrofa
Volpetti offers scrumptious pizza, pizza rustica and pastries to take out, as well as a selection of top-notch daily tavola calda delights (set menu around €10 ), which you can eat in or out. This is also a glorious deli with delicacies including truffles, salami and cheese.
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