Rome

The décor is a little rococo, with gilding and red velvet in a subdued setting, tailor-made for dinner rather than lunch. The menu will delight fish lovers, especially raw fish (tartares, ceviche, carpaccio), as here the chef, who handles the riches of the sea to perfection, has created a special menu of raw dishes. He offers two copious gourmet menus at reasonable prices for the quality and quantity of the dishes, one of which focuses on raw antipasti. All Rome is clamoring for a table here, so remember to make reservations.

Coratella (lamb offal simmered with onions and white wine), bucatini alla gricia (long, hollow pasta with pork jowls and pecorino), tonnarelli cacio e pepe (spaghetti-style egg pasta, thicker and seasoned with pecorino and pepper), coda alla vaccinara (stewed oxtail and vegetables)... Here you'll find typical recipes, not far from the Colosseum and in the heart of the Monti district. Straightforward, simple Roman cuisine and hearty dishes served in a friendly, informal atmosphere.

This is an original address near the Basilica of San Giovanni: from the fresh catch of the day, the chef composes here a unique gastronomic menu of 9 antipasti and a dish of fish specialities, accompanied by a wine of the day to marry the flavours perfectly, all at a really reasonable price. The desserts are also very well done. Flavour, refinement, creativity, aesthetics, friendliness of the waiters, a faultless performance for this seafood restaurant whose pretty name means "chiaroscuro" in Italian.

In a picturesque cul-de-sac perpendicular to via dei Banchi Vecchi, garlands of lanterns announce the refined tone of this address, which is not lacking in character. Giulio Terrinoni, a young chef brimming with creativity, has opened a restaurant that has quickly won over a discerning clientele. The "primi passi" menu features five dishes emblematic of the chef's cuisine, while the "think green" menu offers a fine selection of vegetarian and seasonal dishes.

The large dining room of this Roman restaurant not far from Porta Pia is always full. Family atmosphere and wood-fired pizzas at low prices: the one with zucchini flowers and mozzarella di bufala is a real success. Here, pizza is Neapolitan (with a slightly thicker dough than in Rome) and rigorously baked in a wood-fired oven. Fast service and take-away. The restaurant serves typical Roman dishes, including classic pasta carbonara or cacio e pepe.

Arguably one of the best vegetarian restaurants in Rome. The elegant interior offers a sophisticated environment that doubles as an art gallery. The concept is vegetarian, but also vegan, organic and locavore. An organic bar offers vegetarian and vegan smoothies, cocktails, snacks and dishes, while creative tapas are on the menu every night to accompany your drink. The plate is very aesthetic and the dishes are particularly tasty.

The restaurant is located a few steps from the Quirinal Palace and Monti. It is known for its fish specialities, recipes based on a first-class raw material, purchased every day at the market. The well-trained team offers a competent and professional service. The welcome is warm and the atmosphere relaxing, in an elegant and minimalist context with light colours. All that remains is to let yourself be tempted by the starters based on excellent raw fish and the different dishes. Personalized recipes for a kitchen with character!

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!

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.

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.

A brasserie for dining in the heart of Rome, near the Trevi Fountain. Halfway between Paris's Le Grand Colbert and New York's Balthazar, Baccano at first seems very chaotic, with its ballet of waiters and non-stop service, yet you'll always find a quiet table where you'll be well served. Oysters and foie gras are reminiscent of France, burgers and sandwiches of the USA, while excellent pasta dishes and charcuterie evoke the dolce vita of Rome. A fine selection of wines.

A small sign in a pedestrian street, a few tables often occupied by Romans who know the address, this canteen offers small dishes and quality snacks. Beautiful salads, mixed boards, raced carpaccios and some dishes of the day to slate, often delicious lasagna. In premium, a varied wine list.

In a quiet street just a few steps away from Lungotevere, family cuisine has been active and appreciated since the 1960 s. The simple but careful map displays 100% Roman dishes such as the rigatoni alla gricia (pâtes pâtes pâtes pâtes with bacon and cheese), the guts or the calf to the artichokes, to finish with the chocolate fluffy cake or cream cream any homemade made.

A good address, a cran above the trattoria to simple. Attentive service, a nice setting, but a little retro and a family atmosphere for a menu that does not betray the great Roman classics. Enlarge the pasta at the amatriciana, cacio and pepe or go gricia, as well as the secondi including the guts and timbale of artichokes. For a good meal.

Delicious little bistro in a side street off via del Babuino where an air of early twentieth century French train station café linger. So don't expect an authentic Italian trattoria . Active from breakfast, the black coffee sipped at the counter is so good that it only suggests good things to come. Indeed, the lunch and dinner menu that changes every week is very pleasant, with salads, tartars, tasty pasta, club sandwiches and burgers. The little plus? The homemade bread is crisp and silky.

The craze for avocados has reached Rome: this restaurant offers dishes based on this exotic fruit, sought after for its virtues as well as for its taste. Located in the trendy district of Monti, it is discreet and only the initiated come to taste in its colorful and exotic decor snacks (guacamole in the first place) and plates on the go of quite sophisticated dishes. Special mention for the vegetarian dish, which combines avocado with beet hummus and other tasty ingredients. Prices are affordable and you can order to go.

Between Villa Borghese and Termini Station, a fish restaurant with an established reputation. In an elegant dining room, Stefano and his wife carry on the family tradition, serving seafood dishes such as octopus from Gaeta, mussels with tegamino or sole. Raw materials arrive daily from the southern coast of Lazio or from the surrounding countryside. Stefano's advice is a must, and he offers a "surprise" menu of 8 dishes that he chooses himself.

The chef concocted here great classics of Roman cuisine such as beef tail, courgette flowers, cod fillet, but also the Hebrew tradition, because we are in the middle of the ghetto, like Jewish fried artichokes or falafels. The menu of the day includes a number of charcoal meats and fresh fish dishes. In addition, the setting is charming: the tables are set on the floor paved with small mosaics, as well as in a romantic garden hidden at the back, shaded by a large tree and refreshed by a fountain.

Carnivores of all hair, this restaurant will bring you up the babines. Recently, this steak house has established its neighborhoods in Testaccio, a former territory of the slaughterhouses in Rome. What makes it more logical that meat is so tasty? The menu offers a wide range of dishes, even for those who are not fanatical of bidoche… Don't forget to test desserts - chocolate mousse with cinnamon stars and strawberries is definitely the best. The cellar is well furnished and offers over 90 wines!

This restaurant has made the sea its specialty. To the map: raviolis burrata in seiche ink, octopus, bar tartare, wolffcio of wolffish, risotto scampi to truffles… The meat card is also honest. The terrace is very pleasant and its location in the heart of Trastevere makes it a good address in a tourist area. He is, however, frequented by Romans, proof of his good cuisine.