Must-see restaurants in Vatican City, Borgo & Prati

  • Bonci Pizzarium

    Vatican City, Borgo & Prati

    Gabriele Bonci's acclaimed pizzeria a taglio serves Rome's best pizza by the slice, bar none. Scissor-cut squares of soft, springy base are topped with…

  • Neve di Latte

    Vatican City, Borgo & Prati

    Our nominee for the coveted title of Rome's best gelateria, Neve di Latte offers a wide array of flavours made with organic seasonal fruits, top-quality…

  • Outside of bakery

    Panificio Bonci

    Vatican City, Borgo & Prati

    From Gabriele Bonci of the vaunted Bonci Pizzarium, this mellow bakery and deli offers a wide range of splendid takeaway fare, starting with the signature…

  • Enoteca La Torre

    Vatican City, Borgo & Prati

    The romantic art nouveau Villa Laetitia provides an aristocratic setting for this refined Michelin-starred restaurant. It's a solid member in good…

  • Gelateria dei Gracchi

    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…

  • L’Arcangelo

    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…

  • Tordomatto

    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…

  • Il Sorpasso

    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…

  • Fatamorgana

    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…

  • The entrance of tavola calda Feliziani near the Vatican Museums.

    Forno Feliziani

    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…

  • Stilelibero, restaurant's bar

    Stilelibero

    Vatican City, Borgo & Prati

    This eclectic restaurant and bar seamlessly marries fashion, food and cocktails. Italian dishes are playfully revisited, such as amatriciana-stuffed…

  • Panino Divino, store exterior

    Panino Divino

    Vatican City, Borgo & Prati

    After a long trek through the Vatican Museums, this nearby sandwich shop hits the spot. Polish off panini stuffed with everything from slow-roasted…

  • Dal Toscano

    Vatican City, Borgo & Prati

    Immerse yourself in the tastes of Tuscany at this old-fashioned ristorante. Meat is a highlight, with cured hams and salamis served as starters followed…

  • Del Frate

    Vatican City, Borgo & Prati

    Locals love this upmarket enoteca (wine bar) with its simple wooden tables and high-ceilinged brick-arched rooms. Dishes are designed to complement the…

  • Velavevodetto Ai Quiriti

    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…

  • Hostaria Dino e Toni

    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,…

  • Osteria dell’Angelo

    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…

  • Settembrini

    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…

  • Franchi

    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…

  • Cacio e Pepe

    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…

  • Fa-Bìo

    Vatican City, Borgo & Prati

    Sandwiches, wraps, salads, breakfast bowls, soup and fresh juices are all prepared with speed, skill and fresh locally sourced organic ingredients at this…

  • Dolce Maniera

    Vatican City, Borgo & Prati

    For that late-night snack, nowhere beats this decades-old 24-hour basement bakery. When the munchies strike, head here to load up on cheap-as-chips…

  • Mo's Gelaterie

    Vatican City, Borgo & Prati

    Chocoholics should make a beeline for Mo's, a small gelateria nestled between shops. The choice of flavours is limited, but the artisanal gelato really…

  • Hostaria-Pizzeria Giacomelli

    Vatican City, Borgo & Prati

    This fine old-school neighbourhood pizzeria has been slinging out thin, crispy Roman pizzas for as long as most locals can remember. Little has changed…

  • Mondo Arancina

    Vatican City, Borgo & Prati

    All sunny yellow ceramics, hungry lunch crowds and tantalising deep-fried snacks, this bustling small takeaway brings a little corner of Sicily to Rome…

  • Amalfi

    Vatican City, Borgo & Prati

    On a quiet side street just off the main route from Ottaviano-San Pietro metro station to St Peter's, this brassy pizzeria-cum-restaurant draws a mainly…

  • Old Bridge

    Vatican City, Borgo & Prati

    Exhausted museum-goers besiege this tiny gelateria. It's been in business for more than 25 years and still does a roaring trade in creamy gelato, served…

  • Gelarmony

    Vatican City, Borgo & Prati

    The real appeal at this popular Sicilian gelateria is the busy coffee bar. There's an ample selection of not bad fruit and cream gelati but for a…