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Pizzeria da Milvio
ANCIENT CITY
V. dei Serpenti 7
}06 48 93 01 45
Hanging above this pizzeria’s bright red walls, a sign reads, “40 Types of Pizze e Pane,” a little reminder that this is…
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La Cuccuma
ANCIENT CITY
V. Merulana 221
}06 77 20 13 61
Even when you’re not sitting outside, La Cuccuma’s yellow walls, arched ceilings, and airy interior make you feel like y…
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Dar Filettaro a Santa Barbara
CENTRO STORICO
Largo dei Librari 88
}06 68 64 018
In the back of this restaurant, you’ll find two vats of oil constantly bubbling as cod fillet after cod fillet get tosse…
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Forno Marco Roscioli
CENTRO STORICO
V. dei Chiavari 34
}06 68 64 045; www.salumeriaroscioli.com
If you spot an empty stool at this bakery, grocery, and fresh food deli, grab it or be prepared to eat standing at one o…
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Gelateria del Teatro
CENTRO STORICO
V. di San Simone 70
}06 45 47 880; www.gelateriadelteatro.it
Ever wondered what makes Italian gelato so darn good? Well, much like Willy Wonka, the friendly owners at Gelateria del …
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Fraschetteria Brunetti
PIAZZA DI SPAGNA
V. Angelo Brunetti 25B
}06 32 14 103; www.fraschetteriabrunetti.it
Save your messiness for a melting gelato after dinner—there’ll be no greasy pizza fingers or spaghetti mishaps here. Ins…
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Antico Forno del Ghetto
JEWISH GHETTO
P. Costaguti 31
}06 68 80 30 12
You don’t have to resort to pizza to avoid overpriced dishes at Roman restaurants: grab a loaf of to-die-for bread, a fe…
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Cacio e Pepe
VATICAN CITY
V. Giuseppe Avezzana 11
}06 32 17 268; www.cacioepeperistorante.com
If you can only afford to eat one sit-down dinner while in Rome, make it at Cacio e Pepe. While removed from the main si…
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Old Bridge Gelateria
VATICAN CITY
Vle. dei Bastioni di Michelangelo 5
}06 38 72 30 26
The gelato here is so sinfully good you might need to visit the Vatican to confess. Despite being practically on the doo…
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La Renella
TRASTEVERE
V. del Moro 15/16
}06 58 17 265
La Renella is as close to a true neighborhood eatery as you’re likely to find, with locals coming at all hours of the da…
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Le Fate
TRASTEVERE
Vle. Trastevere 130/134
}06 58 00 971; www.lefaterestaurant.it
Inspired by the fable of Princess Aurora, this festive restaurant has taken on the themes of love and solidarity in both…
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Antica Pizzeria de Roma
TERMINI AND SAN LORENZO
V. XX Settembre 41
}06 48 74 624
Businessmen may take home a big paycheck, but that doesn’t mean they don’t know bargains when they see them; at midday, …
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Il Novecento
TESTACCIO AND OSTIENSE
V. dei Conciatori 10
}06 57 25 04 45; www.9cento.com
Fresh, homemade, family-run—you’ve heard these adjectives used all too often to describe Italian cuisine, but here, they…
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Farinando
TESTACCIO AND OSTIENSE
V. Lucca della Robbia 30
}06 57 50 674
Farinando posts a list of the kinds of flour they use on the wall, so it’s obvious that they take their pizzas, cookies,…
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Li Rioni
SOUTHERN ROME
V. dei Santi Quattro 24
}06 70 45 06 05
A rione is an old word for a Roman neighborhood, and here at Li Rioni they do the past justice. Open only for dinner, th…
La Taverna da Tonino e Lucia
ANCIENT CITY
V. Madonna dei Monti 79
}06 47 45 325
You’ll feel like you’re in some Italian mamma’s home as soon as you walk into this local favorite. Mouthwatering aromas,…
La Carbonara
ANCIENT CITY
V. Panisperna 214
}06 48 25 176; www.lacarbonara.it
The wall of handwritten comments and the massive collection of wine corks are a testament to this osteria’s long history…
La Taverna dei Fori Imperiali
ANCIENT CITY
V. della Madonna dei Monti 9
}06 67 98 643; www.latavernadeiforiimperiali.com
The interior is typical of Roman osterie, but when you look closely you’ll see that those framed photos are of the chef …
Il Gelatone
ANCIENT CITY
V. dei Serpenti 28
}06 48 20 187
The name Il Gelatone is fitting: the suffix “one,” which means “big,” translates to plentiful scoops and an expansive se…
Pizzeria da Baffetto
CENTRO STORICO
V. del Governo Vecchio 114
}06 68 61 617; www.pizzeriabaffetto.it
Dinner at 9pm may be the norm in Rome, but even the locals get here at 6:30pm to avoid ever-mounting lines. This isn’t j…

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