Rome has both incredible food and incredibly overpriced and over-touristed options. We highly recommend planning ahead in this city. Be wary of mark ups and bill errors, especially near the top tourist sites. Not all pasta or pizza is created equal. With a little planning you can get a truly incredible meal in this city – and don’t forget to fill up on carbonara (a city specialty!). We list recommendations within a reasonable walking distance of where most people stay (there are plenty of other excellent options if you venture further out). Final note, many wine bars and places where you can get an apertivo also serve enough for dinner, which can be a great option for a casual dining spot.
Restaurants
- Il Bacaro*
- Cacio e Pepe
- Eggs
- Taverna Trilussa
- Taverna Volpetti
- Trattoria Da Danilo
- Dar Sor Olimpio al Drago
- Rocco
- Giano*
- Marzapane*
- da Cesare**
- la Gensola*
- Ai Tre Scalini
- La Ciambella**
- Antico Arco
- Pro Loco Pinciano
- L’Arcangelo*
- Settimio al Pellegrino*
- Roscioli***
- Luciano Cucina**
- Assaggia Roma
- Armando el Pantheon**
- Da Enzo
- Retrobottega***
- Nonna Betta
- Metamorfosi**
- Spazio Niko Romito
- Luciano Cucina Italiana**
- Pro Loco Pinciano
- Seu Pizza Illuminati
- L’Arcangelo*
- Settimio al Pellegrino**
- Alle Carrette
Drinks
- Freni e Frizioni (cocktail bar)
- Antica Latteria (cocktail bar)*
- L’Antidoto (wine bar)
- Gatsby (cocktail bar)
- Camponeschi (wine bar)*
- Ai Tre Scalini
- Bar del Fico (cocktail bar)**
- Etabli (wine and cocktail bar)**
- Open Baladin (craft beer)*
- Argot Bar (cocktail bar)*
- Pimm’s Good (cocktail bar)
- 8 millimetri (cocktail bar)
- Gusto Osteria (wine bar)***
- Cul de Sac (wine bar) *
- Ma Che Siete Venuti a Fa (craft beer)
- Enoteca il Goccetto (wine bar)*
- Salotto 42 (cocktail bar) **
- Al Vino al Vino (wine bar)
- Open Baladin (craft beer)*
- Circoletto (wine bar)
- Il Goccetto (wine bar) *
- L’Angolo Divino (wine bar)*
- Enoteca Il Piccolo (wine bar)**
- Circoletto (wine bar)
- Drop (cocktail bar)
- Drink Kong (cocktail bar)
- Terrazza Montemartini (rooftop bar with great view)
- Civico 4
- The Stravinskij Bar at Hotel de Russie
- Enoteca Costantini* (wine bar)
- Jerry Thomas Speakeasy (cocktails)*
- The Barber Shop (cocktails)*
- Sacripante Gallery (cocktails)
- La Punta Expendio de Agave (tequila/mezcal)
- Co.So.** (cocktails)
Gelato
- Gelateria La Romana
- Al Settimo Gelo
- Otaleg
- Gori**
- Gelateria dei Gracchi*
- Il Gelato di Claudio Torce’
- Neve di Latte*
- Fatamorgana*
- Fior di Luna
- Gelateria della Palma***
- Gelateria del Teatro**
- Gelateria Come il Latte
- Giolitti***
- Gelateria Del Viale
- Il Gelato di San Crispino*