Must see restaurants in Rome

It doesn't look like much from outside, or even from inside, but this faded, old-fashioned milk bar is famous for its classic ice creams. Pick of the…

This unsigned corner shop is the Ghetto's most famous bakery. It's authentically no-frills, and the burnished cakes, tarts and biscuits, all made from…

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…

If the daily diet of pasta and pizza is beginning to wear thin, this casual sushi place makes for a change. It offers a good-value menu of sushi and…

The ‘White Hen’ is a friendly pizzeria restaurant amid the minefield of substandard eateries around Termini. Large and airy, it serves thick-crust…

With its wood-beamed ceilings, rustic decor and enviable location on a medieval piazza, this tranquil trattoria sets an attractive stage for traditional…

As Roman as it gets, this is a small, spartan neighbourhood eatery complete with gingham paper tablecloths and a couple of outside tables. The food is…

A slice of Vienna (and the US) comes to the Jewish Ghetto in the form of this small bakery specialising in delicious strudel and Sachertorte, as well as…

Popular and lively, this rustic, snug place has arched ceilings and an open kitchen that serves up typical pasta dishes such as fettucine con ricotta e…

Its location near local gathering spot Piazza della Madonna dei Monti means that this tiny gelateria does a roaring trade on summer evenings. The gelato…

One of several Fatamorgana branches across Rome, this caters to fussy eaters, with gelatos seemingly free of everything: sugar-free, gluten-free, dairy…

This is a textbook Roman trattoria: chequered tablecloths, dodgy wall murals and battle-hardened waiters delivering steaming bowls of down-to-earth pasta…

This small cafe in the heart of the Villa Borghese gardens makes a solid pit-stop on a stroll or bike ride for light snacks or a refreshment. There's…

In a cobbled cul-de-sac a step away from Via Nazionale, Rome’s oldest pizzeria began life as a wine bar in 1905. Sadly, the quality of the pizzas has…

Monti branch of a takeaway pizza chain serving only-just-acceptable pizzette (small round pizzas). Liquid sustenance is available in the form of bottled…