The best restaurants Rome

The piada, or piadina, is a cake that serves as the basis for a sandwich typical of Emilia Romagna. Choose the filling of your choice: the most typical piadina is filled with raw ham, squacquerone (a fromage frais) and arugula, but the house also offers alternatives based on tuna, salmon or hot sausage. Once ordered, wait a few minutes and then take your piadina with you to enjoy it at the foot of the fountain in Piazza della Madonna dei Monti, where Rome's trendy youth meet at the end of the day.

Open since 1920, not far from Piazza del Popolo, this restaurant whose terrace stretches quietly along a street perpendicular to Via del Corso serves typical cuisine. For starters, try the zucchini flower fritters, before tasting the fettuccine with artichokes or porcini mushrooms. Traditional Roman dishes are also on the menu, such as tonnarelli con sugo di coda or the famous spaghetti alla carbonara . Al Vantaggio also offers an extensive wine list to accompany your meal.

A real family trattoria, where you are never disappointed. In fact, it is a real headquarters for the people of Monti. Start with the antipasti, which features an assortment of salads, grilled vegetables and marinated fish, including sweet anchovies. Continue with a pasta dish, cacio e pepe (sheep's cheese and pepper), all'amatriciana(guanciale and tomatoes) or alle vongole (clams). If you want to try the traditional Roman meal, add some tripe, which is delicious. You can eat on the terrace or in the dining room.

In the lively Via Urbana, in the heart of the Monti district, this intimate and trendy address offers traditional and inventive cuisine. The chef's interpretation of the recipes is appreciated as much for the elegant presentation of the dishes as for their flavor. A warm and comfortable place where the owners have brought a special touch to the decoration. A reference point in this neighborhood for quality cuisine at the right price. Reservations are recommended as there are many regulars. To discover!

Since 1906, La Carbonara has been an institution in Rome, for its eponymous pasta of course, which locals and tourists alike devour with large rolls on tightly packed tables where the privacy of conversation is only respected if your neighbors don't speak your language. A canteen atmosphere, with words and photos of visitors lining the walls, reasonable prices and hearty, tasty Roman dishes. Of course, the first thing you'll try is a real carbonara. And on Thursdays in Rome, it's traditional to succumb to gnocchi !

Charming little trattoria a few steps from the Colosseum, set back from via San Giovanni in Laterano. We love its typically Roman cuisine, which follows market arrivals as the seasons change. The menu evolves and offers surprises throughout the year. The best idea is to let yourself be tempted by the daily specials. You'll learn, for example, that gnocchi is served on Thursdays. Among Roman specialties, pasta cacio e pepe is particularly recommended. In fine weather, service on the terrace is pleasant.

You will always find someone to give you the address of the best pizzeria in Rome. Many of them are in the historic center and far too touristy. Others, like this one, have everyone in agreement, both families and students in the San Lorenzo neighborhood! Everyone flocks to this pizzeria that pays tribute to Formula 1. The dough is thin and crispy, Roman style, and the ingredients are fresh. The restaurant is large, but always full, and the bill is particularly reasonable.

Excellent pizzeria, attended by locals, as well as by many others. To be sure you have a table, you must give your name to the person making the reservation. Then you wait for you when a table is released.

Fresh, Écru is the intimate and chic address that seduces vegetarians and crudivores (but not only!). Health and flavours go hand in hand here; vegan and vegetarian recipes surprise, to the delight of your taste buds. Apart from coffee, no food is cooked at a temperature above 40°C to keep all its flavour and, of course, everything is homemade! Fruits, vegetables and seeds can be used in salads, soups, pasta and tartars. To discover for its cuisine but also for the exhibitions of contemporary artists that take place there.

Just a stone's throw from Piazza di Spagna, this restaurant is tradition par excellence, a craft handed down from generation to generation where cooking is not only a skill but also a family history. This heritage is present in the recipes with the main dishes of the Roman tradition. The chef and his brigade are the actors. Flavors, aromas, freshness, elegance in the presentation...: everything is there! The place is warm and friendly, and there are tables in the elegant pedestrian street and in the patio covered with a magnificent wisteria.

A meeting of aesthetes opened in 1726 which offers its wide selection of small producers as well as Italian grands crus from all over the Botte, especially from Lazio, all hand-picked, which are tasted in specific glasses according to their body, their origin. Here you can enjoy its wine with Roman specialities, such as the delicious baccalà alla romana, all on the outside terrace in the pedestrian street, or on the long wooden and marble counter guarded by cherubs and hundreds of bottles that dress the place.

One of the many places in Rome where you can eat a piece of pizza by the slice, on the go! But this one has three advantages: its location in the heart of the trendy Trastevere district, its pretty protected terrace and the crunchiness of its dough... Served on a plancha, we appreciate the freshness of the toppings and the choice of pizzas that will suit everyone. Do not hesitate to taste also the stuffed focacce . Tasty and nice for a small or a big hunger: you choose the size of your pizza slice!

This restaurant, which has been in existence since 1922, rolls out its white tablecloths in a pretty room, but the best thing is to sit outside in the large patio. On the menu, chef Simone Panella skilfully combines traditional cuisine with new flavors. What more can we say? The emblematic recipes of Roman cuisine are on the menu (it would be a shame not to try the pasta carbonara!) and alongside delicious dishes and desserts, which change with the seasons. It is one of the best restaurants in the area and one of the most famous in Rome.

A baker's oven has been here since the dawn of time; today it's a very good address for its incredible choice of breads, focacce and other pastries that awaken the taste buds. The establishment has succeeded in preserving traditional recipes while adapting them to today's tastes. The use of quality raw materials makes it one of the best forni in the historic center. Try the pizza bianca first:is a sure bet!

This address is distinguished by its elegance, its services and its decoration, typical of the aristocratic salons that Il Marchese frequented. A very Roman osteria with traditional or revisited recipes, prepared in a kitchen in plain sight. The selection of food products varies, as does the menu, according to the season. Their origin is exclusively from the terroir, the basis of a quality cuisine. A chic address, an essential meeting place to taste the best cocktails in the city, followed by a good dinner. A typically Roman experience.

On a little square away from the tourist streets, the Romans has a are drawn to come for lunch or dinner here family. During hot summer days, the tables inside are stormed: the freshness of the old bistro is found. It is the had all who come to enjoy with Roman good at Da Teo. A piece of advice: book otherwise you will not enjoy the anchovy fries, the pasta with lobster or the tripe Roman. Here, you take your time and you can touch that was popular Trastevere of yesteryear.

Just across the street from the Basilica of San Giovanni in Laterano, this rustically-decorated restaurant offers good antipasti, excellent seafood risotto and famous recipes such as linguine alla Reviglio (shrimp, tomato and brandy!) in a slightly old-fashioned atmosphere. The fish is fresh, straight from Ostia, and the plates are full! We eat while looking at the photos of the many artists who have passed through here since 1962. Service is friendly and efficient.

An address to know! Located in the historic heart of Rome, it is a century-old institution where the greatest political and film personalities, among others, have enjoyed its traditional cuisine. The welcome is warm and the food delicious. In addition to the traditional Roman recipes, a menu of excellent seafood and fish is available. A collection of first-class wines accompanies the tasting, just choose. A special mention to the pastry chef, Mr. Gerry and his delicious desserts!

Near Largo di Torre Argentina, Beppe e i Suoi Formaggi is a special sales and catering outlet that stands out for the quality of its products and of course its cheeses! All come from small producers, mainly Italian, but also French. A pleasant place that is divided in two, one part reserved for the sale of typical products and the other for the tasting of well prepared and seasonal dishes, accompanied by the best selections of wines. The perfect place to find good cheese to bringback in your suitcases!

The cuisine here is popular, generous and tasty, in the art of the recipes of yesteryear. House specialties include the classic bucatini all'amatriciana (pasta with a tomato-based sauce, dried pork cheek and pecorino), as well as a wide selection of Roman-style fried dishes. In keeping with tradition, the menu will feature quinto quarto (offal) on Wednesday, gnocchi on Thursday, cod on Friday and tripe on Saturday. The wine list is dedicated to hand-picked Lazio vintages. Don't forget to book!

Old winery transformed into a restaurant: a successful marriage between the ancient walls and the elegance of the design, a conversion for a cuisine of Roman tradition and Amatrice. Quality raw materials for authentic recipes, well balanced, revisited by the chef. His personal touch perfectly harmonizes the dishes, a real delight! The pluses: the outdoor tables on one of the oldest squares in Rome. A cellar of excellence, with champagnes, international and regional wines, the wine tradition of the family and the place!

The love of life and good food could be the adage of this restaurant which takes its name from the book Le Festin de Babette. Tiled in black and white with paintings on the walls of young artists who frequent the place, the room has a very charming old-fashioned look. But in fine weather, it's mostly the patio that we fight over. The kitchen takes the great classics of the Italian tradition and adds new flavors. The menu offers refined dishes such as ravioli with buffalo stracciatella and white truffle cream. To be discovered!

This is a typical Tuscan restaurant and Rome's meat kingdom! To be sure of the quality and freshness of the meat, you can watch through a window as the butchers prepare your dish, and even choose your meat from a large refrigerator at the entrance. Apart from the specialties of tagliata and fiorentina, grilled meat served with potatoes and beans, you'll find Neapolitan pizzas of all types. Reservations are required on Friday and Saturday evenings.

50 meters from the Trevi Fountain, an unusual address. As in a covered market, a main entrance leads to an open space that is divided into several rooms with different and harmonious decoration and impeccable comfort. Seven laboratories, each with its own specialty: fresh pasta, cold cuts and cheeses, bakery, salads, sushi, cuisine à vue with the chef and his brigade, pizzeria and cocktails... always with the excellence of artisanal products. A warm atmosphere, know-how and quality are the order of the day!

One of Monti's trattorie , where you can enjoy delicious dishes such as cacio e pepe pasta with truffles, saltimbocca or the unmissable pasta carbonara. Zucchini(zucchini) and artichokes(carciofi alla romana) are the perfect accompaniments. But the real plus is the daily menu, featuring dishes based on seasonal produce. Run by a friendly Italian family. Reservations recommended.

It's a lovely fresh pasta store with an old-fashioned decor. However, if you drop in around lunchtime, you'll certainly see a queue forming. This is because the store turns into a canteen at mealtimes. There's a choice of two fresh pasta dishes, and wine and water are included in the price if you eat there (which is a good option, given that it's now forbidden to eat on the steps of the Piazza di Spagna!) And don't forget that Thursday is gnocchi day!

Behind the Colosseum on the way to San Giovanni, this small trattoria offers both Roman and Sardinian dishes (two of the partners are Sardinian). Also taste pizzas and focaccia prepared by Maurizio in his traditional wood-burning oven. On Thursdays, as in any good Roman trattoria, you will be offered gnocchi. The terrace under the vegetable pergola, on the sidewalk, is very pleasant on sunny days. The atmosphere is certainly a little touristic (location required!) but the prices are reasonable and the dishes are tasty.

We often advise against eating in stations, but the Mercato Centrale is an exception! In this huge restaurant, you will find specialities from all over Italy. Various small stands offer pasta, fries, pizza but also trapizzini (bianca pizza rolled in cone and stuffed) or pastries. The products are of high quality and reasonably priced. We like the warm noise on the ground floor and the cosy atmosphere of the restaurant on the first floor. To be discovered as soon as you arrive at the station!

In this friendly restaurant of Trastevere, the decoration of wood panelling and a courteous welcome lends itself perfectly with simple Italian cuisine: lasagna, tortellini cantana, pizzas, meat (osso buco…). About seats and a charming shaded terrace. From your chair you can admire, just opposite, the quiet and so Italian Piazza San Egidio.

A popular address for many years for its fast service, low prices and excellent pizzas in three sizes. Arrive by 7pm if you don't want to wait too long! On the menu, several types of calzone, those well-topped pizzas that are closed in on themselves, bruschette and crostini, in addition, of course, to the irresistible pizzas. Baffetto is one of Rome's historic pizzerias. Today, due to its central location, it is more frequented by tourists than Romans, but it is nonetheless a good address.

Finding a good, inexpensive restaurant in the Vatican area is a challenge... which you'll take up here, within the walls of this former carpenter's workshop. This charming restaurant plays on its industrial decor to seduce its customers. Tearoom, pastry shop, cafeteria, wine bar, exhibition space and boutique, Fabrica is a multi-faceted establishment, where you can enjoy quiches, focaccia, moussaka and other savory tarts, as well as tasty pastries, to accompany one of the many teas on offer: the ideal place for a snack!

On the pretty Place Sainte-Cécile, an intoxicating smell persists. It is Roma Sparita's kitchens that are scenting the surroundings. A beautiful terrace, some indoor tables and a good Roman tradition make this restaurant famous among the locals. If you want to taste the classics like coda alla vaccinara, a romaine beef tail bathed in a tasty tomato sauce or tagliolini cacio e pepe, you must reserve. This pasta is served here in a pecorino shell, a treat! Remember to make a reservation.

With its rustic hostel appearance, Giggetto has become a true institution among the many addresses in the Ghetto. This family restaurant has been serving Judeo-Roman specialities since 1923, treated with care and finesse. Try in particular the filetto di baccalà and the carciofi alla Giudia, fried artichokes that are part of the typical dishes in Rome. On sunny days, the terrace overlooking the lively via del Portico d'Ottavia is pleasant.

Note that the owner, Marco G, Roman of birth, usually speak French. Perhaps it will welcome you itself. It offers a simple and fresh in his restaurant with a cozy and warm atmosphere in the heart of Trastevere. The dishes are simple and prepared as it should be with only fresh ingredients; the service is very attentive and much better than anywhere else in Trastevere. You, in fact, will be impressed by Marco passion that highlights his work, you are in the world of the catering for 20 years and can advise you personally and to surprise you every time has. Values are simple, reception, courtesy and good value, principles over rare in a popular district as much by tourists. Not to be missed.

Le Ginger plays the organic and gourmet card, in a minimalist, trendy setting. The large, bright room becomes a beehive of activity at peak times! Fresh fruit juices and smoothies combine exoticism and nutrition, and the menu details the benefits of each drink. Large salads, fine charcuterie, tasty dishes! In the evening, choose an organic wine from the extensive selection. An original place, far from the tourist traps of the area. Two other addresses in Rome: piazza Sant'Eustachio and via del Corso.

Just a stone's throw from the Trevi Fountain, this very touristy restaurant distinguishes itself from its neighbors by the speed of its friendly service and its pleasant terrace in the heart of the pedestrian district. But what makes it original is its menu of Tuscan specialties, a change from Roman cuisine. Oven-roasted tomino cheese with croutons and fig jam or mashed beans with sautéed chicory can precede a hunter's rabbit, grilled lamb or suckling pig in the style of Firenze, washed down with a good Chianti of course.

It's impossible to pass by without noticing this address, where the queue never seems to end. This Tuscan chain is a big hit in Rome, as it is in many Italian cities. On the menu, schiacciate (a type of focaccia) filled with cured meats and cheese. Vegetarian options are also available. Tip: the truffle cream is delicious! A very practical address for a quick bite to eat in the center of town at a more than reasonable price, even if the queue can often be prohibitive.

Da Enzo al 29 is certainly one of Trastevere's most famous trattorie , and there's always a long wait for a seat, but it's worth it! Here, Roman cuisine takes pride of place, and you'll find the classic trio on the menu: carbonara, gricia and cacio e pepe. We don't know which pasta dishes to recommend, because they're all delicious, even if the carbonara is a must! When you go to Enzo's, you're guaranteed a quality meal in the heart of one of Rome's most charming (and touristy) neighborhoods.

Located in the Monti district, this osteria offers traditional Roman cuisine revisited with imagination and creativity. A modern touch that respects the authenticity of the recipes while preserving the balance of the dishes. Particularly noteworthy is the scrupulous choice of raw materials, such as the meat supplied by the Roman butcher Angelo Feroci. Don't miss carbonara, cacio e pepe, saltimbocca alla romana: the finest Roman cuisine! Warm welcome in French and Italian!

On the piazzale Ponte Milvio, this bakery-pizzeria-café-restaurant is open all day and is a real crowd-pleaser. Firstly, because you can eat here at any time, whether it's pastries, a slice of pizza al taglio or an antipasto of organic burrata. All in a warm, modern setting. But above all, for the evening meal: ask for a table on the terrace, popular with local young people, to enjoy traditional Roman dishes, or nibble on ham and cheese, with a spritz in hand!

La fiaschetteri, in via della Croce, halfway between piazza di Spagna and via del Corso, is a rather cramped bistro with photos on the walls that you hardly notice. And yet, in this neighborhood, it's well worth a visit. Few dishes are served here (which is often a sign of quality), and mainly great Roman classics, including buccatini all'amatriciana, straccetti alla rucola and saltimbocca. The meal ends with a tiramisù. All to be enjoyed on a charming terrace.

Just a stone's throw from the Circo Massimo, Rosso's is the place to enjoy breakfast, lunch, aperitifs, dinner and cocktails in the evening! A place well known to Romans. The vintage decor blends harmoniously with the space. A variety of fritti and cold meats are available for aperitifs. At dinnertime, sandwiches, hamburgers and salads are on offer, as well as international and Roman classics and, of course, the famous homemade pizza.

One might hesitate to enter this restaurant because of its decidedly touristy location, just across from the Forum and a stone's throw from the Colosseum. Yet Angelino ai Fori dal 1947 is a convenient address for lunch after a long tour of ancient Rome. The dishes are tasty and the prices fair for the area. On the menu are Roman specialties (the menu has been the same since 1947!) such as the famous carbonara and pizzas to enjoy on the terrace.

"The real Alfredo fettuccine" can be read on the menu. And Alfredo proudly displays himself with the gold cutlery offered by the couple Mary Pickford and Douglas Fairbanks, who fell in love with the recipe. But isn't Alfredo's restaurant located in the historic centre, via della Scrofa? Well, after Alfredo Di Lelio sold his restaurant, he set the table again and opened a new establishment that was also visited by Hollywood stars. As for knowing which are the best fettuccines in Rome, we let you judge...

Good value for money for this osteria located in a posh neighbourhood. It offers dishes typical of Roman and Mediterranean cuisine (pasta, soups and fish-based secondias). But the place is especially famous for its dishes based on white or black truffles: risotto, pasta, fish or meat whose flavours are subtly enhanced by this prestigious mushroom. Warm family atmosphere. The desserts are homemade, we will be tempted by a tiramisù or a ginger and cinnamon ice cream.

A restaurant for Roman youth that fully contributes to the dynamism of the chic Ponte Milvio district. From the outside it looks like a beach boui-boui somewhere in the tropics: recycled objects, bright but damaged colours, wooden shutters all contribute to the relaxed atmosphere that you come here to pick up. We eat in the good mood of burgers, pasta and very good melanzane (aubergines). For the big appetites, crumble is the most famous dessert in the establishment. A good and trendy feel good address.