Rome Eur And Marconi

Mr. Kebab, V. Oderisi da Gubbio 231 (☎33 87 68 52 14). Steaming-hot storefront serves one of the best kebabs (€3.50-5) in town, over rice or in a sandwich. The falafel wrap (€3) is stellar. All ingredients are fresh, and the friendly servers cook them right in front of your eyes—hence the high temperatures. Good-looking sides, pizza, supplì, and sweet Middle Eastern desserts. Open Tu-Su. Cash only.
Il Cornettone, V. Oderisi da Gubbio 219 (☎06 55 87 922). Romans rave about this cornetto joint, which serves over 50 varieties of the city’s favorite coffee accompaniments. But these babies aren’t just for breakfast—the shop doesn’t even open some mornings, but it’s open late every night, when it becomes a neighborhood hangout. Open M-Th 6am-1pm and 6pm-3am, F-Sa 7pm-5am, Su 6pm-3am. Cash only.
Gelarmony, V. Oderisi da Gubbio 201-5 (☎06 55 66 808). You’ll get a serious sugar surge from the brightly colored gelato at the Marconi branch of this Sicilian-style chain. Generous chunks of meringue, chocolate, and other tooth-killers are whipped up fresh and elaborately presented. Also sells what it proudly proclaims “real Sicilian cannoli” (€2)—they’re filled with sweet and creamy ricotta as you wait. Cones and cups from €1.50. Open daily 9am-2am. MC/V.
Ombralonga Vinerie, V. Oderisi da Gubbio 41/43 (☎06 55 94 212). Relaxed neighborhood wine bar with white brick walls stocks nearly 200 different bottles on a mammoth row of shelves. Popular with locals at aperitif time for a relaxing glass of wine (most around €4) and some cheese and charcuterie. Also serves a light lunch and dinner. Open M-Sa 10:30am-11:30pm. MC/V.
Da Vittorio, V. Mario Musco 29/31 (☎06 54 08 272). B-Marconi or bus #761/671 from EUR to V. di Grotta Perfetta. Local families include the chefs and staff in their epicurean revelry, under the watchful eyes of Italian movie stars hanging on wall tacks. Summer special polenta spuntature e salsiccia (polenta with spare ribs and sausage, €13, available W). Primi €5-10. Secondi €6-14. Wine from €12 per bottle. Open M-F noon-2:30pm and 7:30-10pm, Sa noon-2:30pm. AmEx/D/MC/V.
EUR Caffè Casini, Vle. della Civiltà del Lavoro 14/34 (☎06 54 21 81 10; www.eurcaffecasini.it). B-EUR Palasport or EUR Magliana, west of P. Marconi. Fresh fish is the specialty at one of the only bastions of affordability in the heart of EUR, served outdoors under a permanent metal awning and modern oil paintings. Snack bar delivers drinks, pastries, and sandwiches from 1 long counter. Self-service lunch. Primi €8-12. Fish and meat secondi priced by weight. Snack bar open daily 6am-1am. Restaurant open daily noon-3pm and 7pm-1am. D/MC/V.
Caffè Palombini, P. Konrad Adenauer 12 (☎06 59 11 700), west of P. Marconi. B-EUR Palasport or EUR Magliana. Huge, flowering bushes fill the air with a pleasant fragrance around this classy cafe’s softly glowing tables. Delicious gelato (€1.80-3.10); the passion fruit will leave you refreshed and all tingly. Pastries (€1-3), panini, and calzones (€1-3) feed your appetite in between rounds of coffee and drinks. Open M-Th 7am-midnight, F-Sa 7am-1am, Su 8am-midnight. AmEx/D/MC/V.
Columbus, V. Civiltà del Lavoro 96 (☎06 59 26 150), in P. Marconi. 50 ft. from the epicenter of Mussolini-town, the plant-shielded patio is a quiet oasis of shockingly affordable fare in an elegant setting. Self-service lunch (daily noon-3pm) allows a choice of primi (€3.90), secondi (€4.70), fish (€5.70), and fresh fruit (€2.80), along with a selection of gelato and pastries. Pizza €6-9. Primi €7.50-10. Secondi €12-23. Dinner served daily 7:30pm-midnight. AmEx/D/MC/V.
Il Campidano, V. Fonte Buono 7/9 (☎06 54 00 698). B-Marconi or bus #761/671 to V. Vedana. Landlubbers need not apply in this nautically-themed restaurant (number of dishes without suckers or gills: 1), but the seafood might make you shiver your timbers. Waiters ferry dishes filled with tentacles and spuds (poached octopus with potatoes €15) to tables encircled by beach paintings and wallpaper. Primi €10-20. Fish €15-25. Drown your crustacean (paradox?) with a L of house wine (€7). Open M-Sa 12:30-3pm and 8-11pm, Su 12:30-3pm. AmEx/D/MC/V.
Al Ponticello, V. Ostiense 415/419 (☎06 54 10 118). B-Marconi. Cheap, sumptuous pasta and wood-oven pizza melts in your mouth as you’re transported away from the concrete-and-graffiti jungle outside by skilled murals depicting the countryside. Specializes in grilled meat, especially fiorentina alla brace (T-bone steak; €4 per 100g). Primi €6-9. Pizza €4-8. Desserts €4. Beer €4. House wine €7 per L. Open daily 7pm-midnight. AmEx/D/MC/V.