Monti, Esquilino & San Lorenzo
Grab a pew at a marble-topped table and brace your taste buds for a torturous choice between 25-odd gourmet panini and another dozen specials – all…
Must-see restaurants in Rome
Vatican City, Borgo & Prati
Styled as an informal bistro with wood panelling, leather banquettes and casual table settings, L'Arcangelo enjoys a stellar local reputation. Dishes are…
Vatican City, Borgo & Prati
This is the original location of a small and highly regarded local chain of artisanal gelaterie. The proprietors here only use fresh fruit in season, so…
Trastevere & Gianicolo
Crunchy bread comes in a paper bag and the 1950s clocks on the wall – all three dozen of them – say a different time at this understated vintage-styled…
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…
Vatican City, Borgo & Prati
The dining room is elegant simplicity itself at this Michelin-starred restaurant, which puts the food ahead of fuss. With a corner spot on genteel streets…
Trastevere & Gianicolo
Watch pizza masters at work at this historic Trastevere bakery. Savour the wood-fired ovens, bar-stool seating and heavenly aromas of pizza, bread (get…
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…
Monti, Esquilino & San Lorenzo
Freshly baked pastries, fruit tartlets, pizza al taglio (pizza by the slice) and focaccia fill display cases in this famous bakery, and there's also a…
Southern Rome
For stylish seafood dining in a chic aquatic ambience, look no further than this glorious white Nordic corner restaurant in Ostiense, with bar-stool…
Vatican City, Borgo & Prati
A bar-restaurant hybrid sporting a vintage cool look – vaulted stone ceilings, exposed brick, rustic wooden tables and summertime outdoor seating – Il…
Centro Storico
This chic contemporary bistro has a dining space adorned with vintage and designer furnishings as well as a lovely rear summer courtyard. Reserve ahead,…
Trastevere & Gianicolo
Fresh pasta sold here is ready for you to prepare and eat at home; ready to eat and wrapped for takeaway; or ready to eat at one of the simple tables here…
Southern Rome
Camilla, Raffaele and Francesco are the friends behind Green Pistachio, a stylish bistro-cafe with a minimalist, vintage interior and pavement tables. The…
Centro Storico
This is one of Rome's top bakeries, much loved by lunching locals who crowd here for fabulous sliced pizza, delectable pastries and hunger-sating supplì …
Southern Rome
Locals needn't make the long trek to the Pantheon for some of Rome's best gelato. Legendary Giolitti has a cafe right beside Lago dell'EUR. Get a cone or…
Southern Rome
EUR's best option for a meal, a snack or a cocktail is this large, buzzing, bustling cafe and restaurant. Sit on the sunny terrace for a drink, browse the…
Centro Storico
This Ghetto kosher bakery makes some of the best pizza al taglio (sliced pizza) in town. It can get extremely busy, but once you catch a whiff of the…
Centro Storico
The ideal spot for a mid-afternoon pick-me-up, this fab dessert bar specialises in tiramisu, that magnificent marriage of mascarpone and liqueur-soaked…
Southern Rome
Right under the arches in a landmark Garbatella building, this refined trattoria packs in locals in the know, who come for sterling renditions of Roman…
Tridente, Trevi & the Quirinale
Popular with locals, who know a good thing when they taste it, this trattoria serves traditional dishes with a refreshingly refined execution – there's…
Centro Storico
All the gelato served at this excellent gelateria is prepared on-site – peer through the window and you'll see how. There are numerous flavours, all made…
Centro Storico
Bringing the sweet flavours of Sicily to Rome, this pastry shop is a delight. Browse the traditional cakes and tempting dolci (sweet pastries) arrayed in…
Southern Rome
Run by folks formerly of the much-lauded classic Roman pizzeria Remo in Testaccio, Pizzeria Ostiense offers similarly fab paper-thin, crispy bases with…
Centro Storico
Fine dining goes casual at trendy Retrobottega. Here you'll be sitting on a stool at a high communal table or chatting with the chef during plating of…
Tridente, Trevi & the Quirinale
This chic, art-adorned restaurant is packed at lunchtime with Romans feasting on its good-value buffet deal. Everything on its menu is organic, and…
Vatican City, Borgo & Prati
The Prati branch of Rome's trendy gelateria chain. As well as all the classic flavours, there are some wonderfully esoteric creations, including a…
Rome
Fresh seasonal fruit, natural ingredients and a low-key vibe make this one of Rome's least flashy but most venerated gelaterie. It has several branches…
Centro Storico
This branch of the famous gelateria is conveniently located just off Piazza Navona.
Centro Storico
This restaurant is the impish sibling of Michelin-starred Enoteca al Parlamento Achilli, both overseen by chef Massimo Viglietti. Expect playful dishes…
Centro Storico
This historic kosher restaurant whips up Roman Jewish fare such as amatriciana with beef instead of the classic pork, plus grilled meats and North African…
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…
Rome
The Rome location of the famed Neapolitan pizzeria imports the same rules that work so well at its original eatery in the south: no reservations, thick…
Trastevere & Gianicolo
Stefano Callegari’s ever-popular Trapizzino franchise delivers a mash-up of a tramezzino sandwich and a slice of pizza. The resulting trapizzino is a…
Trastevere & Gianicolo
This blink-and-you-miss-it Trastevere tavola calda (hot table) has Roman street food down to an art. Locals queue for its namesake supplì: fried risotto…
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…
Vatican City, Borgo & Prati
Ditch the tourist traps around the Vatican Museums in favour of this tavola calda, Italy’s version of fast food. Instead of ordering from a menu, you…
Monti, Esquilino & San Lorenzo
Da Danilo offers well-cooked Roman specialities served in rustic, atmospheric surrounds. It's renowned for its pasta cacio e pepe (pasta with caciocavallo…
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…
