Centro Storico
With its chintzy murals and fading prints, Matricianella is an archetypal neighbourhood trattoria, much loved for its traditional Roman cuisine. Its loyal…
Must-see restaurants in Rome
Trastevere & Gianicolo
With its traditional country-style interior – all whitewashed beams, terracotta-tiled floor and pretty pastel colour palette – and large summertime…
Tridente, Trevi & the Quirinale
A pair of potted olive trees marks the entrance to this one-time Fellini haunt, a step back in time with its picture-gallery dining rooms, Liberty wall…
Vatican City, Borgo & Prati
This welcoming restaurant wins you over with its unpretentious Roman food and honest prices. The menu reads like a directory of local staples; standout…
Ancient Rome
Staffed by young graduates from a local scuola alberghiera (catering college), this slightly scruffy casual eatery is one of the few decent options in the…
Monti, Esquilino & San Lorenzo
In a city where most food is still resolutely (though deliciously) Italian, this branch of a chain of Brazilian-Japanese hybrid restaurants makes for a…
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…
Tridente, Trevi & the Quirinale
Exceptional seafood and top-notch wine are a winning epicurean combo at this elegant escape from the Trevi Fountain hubbub. Hidden down an alleyway, it…
Vatican City, Borgo & Prati
A bustling old-school trattoria, Dino e Toni offers simple, no-frills Roman cooking. Kick off with its house antipasto and a minor meal of fried supplì,…
Centro Storico
This long-standing family-run restaurant enjoys a memorable setting in a tower on the Tiber’s tiny island. Named after a much-loved actress – the current…
Monti, Esquilino & San Lorenzo
It's not at all unusual to see groups of locals queuing outside the door to this century-old basement favourite – the rock-bottom prices, convivial…
Centro Storico
Boasting a casually contemporary white interior and al fresco seating on an unassuming piazza, this cool all-day brasserie is something of a jack of all…
Centro Storico
This unassuming pizzeria-trattoria near the Chiostro del Bramante is an excellent choice for a simple meal in a warm, cheerful setting. In summer, the…
Southern Rome
Designer denizens head to this hybrid restaurant-bar-gallery inside Testaccio's hip Hotel Abitart to deconstruct the likes of Claudio di Carlo over a…
Monti, Esquilino & San Lorenzo
One of Rome's finest artisanal gelaterie, Fatamorgana whips up delicious, gluten-free gelato in a range of fantastic flavours – citrus and ricotta, peanut…
Tridente, Trevi & the Quirinale
The name says it all: this pretty ivy-clad place specialises in Tuscan-style wine and food. Cosy up inside its bottle-lined interior or grab a table on…
Monti, Esquilino & San Lorenzo
Specialising in barbecued meats and featuring Australian Black Angus, Japanese Wagyu and Tuscan T-bone steak, this hybrid restaurant and cocktail bar next…
Centro Storico
This palatial restaurant dazzles with its column-lined dining hall and stained-glass roof. Its wine list, one of the best in town, complements a refined…
Southern Rome
This small, charismatic restaurant in an old stone house has an open fire for grilling, plus a small terrace. The menu offers Roman classics such as pasta…
Vatican City, Borgo & Prati
With rugby paraphernalia on the walls and basic wooden tables, this hectic eatery offers an authentic neighbourhood trattoria experience. The fixed-price…
Centro Storico
Overlooking Piazza Farnese, one of Rome’s loveliest squares, this long-running restaurant impresses with its friendly service and authentic cuisine. The…
Monti, Esquilino & San Lorenzo
This small pizza al taglio (pizza by the slice) place cooks up a tasty range of light and crispy pizza, served by weight (€15 per kilo), alongside fried…
Tridente, Trevi & the Quirinale
This vintage osteria (tavern), around since 1965, oozes theatre: a rich interior mixes blue glass with rich reds and fringed lampshades, while the flower-…
Vatican City, Borgo & Prati
All designer labels and media gossip, this fashionable cafe and restaurant buzzes throughout the day. Its menu covers the full gamut, listing everything…
Rome
This friendly eatery makes for a fine lunch stop after a visit to the MAXXI art museum. The vibe is casual and its interior is a handsome mix of dark-wood…
Monti, Esquilino & San Lorenzo
The Camerucci family runs this elegant brick-arched trattoria proffering refined traditional dishes from the Marches region. There are wonderful fritti …
Vatican City, Borgo & Prati
One of Rome’s historic delis, Franchi is great for a swift bite. Cheerful assistants work with practised dexterity slicing hams, cutting cheese, weighing…
Monti, Esquilino & San Lorenzo
The chocolate smell that greets visitors to this chic boutique is quite intoxicating, boding well for those who are in the mood for a sweet treat. Choose…
Rome
One of many eateries on Viale Regina Margherita, this sleek pasticceria-cafe is a local hotspot – suits and sharply dressed office workers lunch here on…
Tridente, Trevi & the Quirinale
Blink and you might miss this hidden-away pizza al taglio (by the slice) joint, much loved by local office workers for its artisan flavours. Grab a bar…
Vatican City, Borgo & Prati
A local institution, this humble eatery is about as hardcore as it gets with its blackboard menu of Roman staples, spartan interior and no-frills service…
Tridente, Trevi & the Quirinale
Homemade soups, quiches, wraps, salads, cookies and cakes jam-packed with natural goodness make for a super-powered lunch at this organic market and…
Mercato di Piazza San Cosimato
Trastevere & Gianicolo
Trastevere’s open-air neighbourhood market is a top spot to stock up on globe and violet artichokes, broccolo romanesco (Roman broccoli), dandelion greens…
Southern Rome
Occupying a rambling 19th-century inn on the Appian Way, this elegant restaurant offers tables beneath age-old beams or in front of the fireplace. In…
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…
Centro Storico
A Roman primo colazione (breakfast) rarely consists of more than a coffee and a cornetto (croissant). Not here. Coromandel is renowned for its breakfasts…
Monti, Esquilino & San Lorenzo
Taking its name from the trams that rattle by outside, this old-style trattoria is known as a Slow Food hub. A family-run affair, its kitchen mixes…
Centro Storico
It's all in the name – Beppe and his cheeses. Serving cheese throughout the day, this small restaurant, attached to a well-stocked deli selling formaggi…
Tridente, Trevi & the Quirinale
Nanà's menu harks from Italy's south, with loads of fish and seafood choices; try the polpo rosticciato con crema di patate (roasted octopus with potato…
