The authentic neighbourhood Trattoria, everyone knows everyone, and everyone loves to eat there

Out the door, over the road and straight down, take a right, take a left 3 mins

Busy Trattoria, great pasta and mains

can get chaotic and loud but normally good value

This is the real deal.
Yes, the menu might read a bit like a tourist menu, but that is because these are all the original Roman pasta, meat and fish dishes. And they are very well made indeed.

We are lucky to have this just over the road (out through the garden street door: Via Statilia, 12​) and it still uses pre-pandemic pricing - €20 to €30 a head according to your wine or pudding penchant

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If there are a few of you it's worth booking first :-)

http://www.trattoriavecchiaroma.it/

Via Ferruccio, 12/b/c

Out the door, go right, down the hill, up the hill. keep going, you’ll get there eventually 10 mins

Pizzaaaaaaaaa

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Hopelessly crowded pizza and pasta

but deservedly so

need to book

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Click the image for website

Almost fine dining ....

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A bit further away but worth the walk (7mins)

Viale Carlo Felice, 51/53

http://www.pinsaebuoiristorante.com

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Out the front door on the other side of the courtyard

Right, down the road, left at the lights, up the road on your left

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Pizza, Pinza and Pasta and a very welcoming atmosphere - old school vibe

Breakfast Brunch Spot

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Piazzale Appio 9

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Just outside the walls after crossing infant os San Giovani cathedral.

Breakfast on the sunny terrace. Lots of options including your brunch favourites. Then back again for an aperitivo in the evening. 5 min walk up the street. 

Morning Coffee, Aperitivo, Lunch & Dinner

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Piazza Dante 8

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Dust off your cool hipster look and head off to Esquilino's definitive café spot. Hey, the New York Times even ran a piece on them they are so cool.

Out the back door, down the road, over the road and up the road .... on the corner of Piazza Dante

Also a really nice outside sunny tables space

Ristorante Pizzeria Bar

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Piazza S.Giovanni in Laterano 26

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Up on the San Giovanni piazza. Should be a tourist trap. But instead it has really good fresh bread and pizza. If you want to impress your fellow guests, nip out the back door, up the street, take a right into the piazza and there on your right you can stock up on fresh breakfast bread. Suddenly you will look like a local.

It also has a really popular restaurant, but I have yet to try it

A fancy Thai Restaurant, and new Rome opening from the famous namesake in Milan
This place used an architect and an interior designer to create a very laid back ambiance. Thankfully they didn't save on the chef either. As well as lovely staff.
It is just out the main door on the left in Via Emanuele Filiberto. It's very tasty and creates a wonderful Thai vibe (definitely not for takeaways - you'd miss half of what you pay for). Your friends will thank you, your wallet will be a little less happy.

Fish and Fun

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Via Domenico Fontana, 28,

http://www.levirtuintavola.it/

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Out the door, up the road, down on the left 2 mins

Fish and Sardinian - great for never ending antipasti, and fresh fish

Medium pice range

(depends on the wine you choose)

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You can call Simone directly to book (he speaks good English) 00-39-3698361

Real Roman food with Real Roman vibe

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The food is amazing, the service can be hit and miss, but if your expectations are are for an authentic lunch or dinner in an old school trattoria with top quality food ... and you ain't in a hurry ... it's worth checking out. 
Also check out how many of the VIPs you recognise in the wall to wall photos.

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https://www.trattoriadadanilo.com/

Call for a table 06.77200111
Closed Sundays

via Petrarca , 13 - 00185 Roma
About a 10 minute walk

It's open and its near​by

Via Emanuele Filiberto 184

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Sometimes you just need a meal and its not really meal time ... That's where Spaccio Pasta kicks in 

It has a varied menu, and is pretty much always open. Possibly not the best meal you will have in Rome, but very welcome when you need it.

Sometimes you fancy something that isn't pasta ... 

Via Emanuele Filiberto, 136,

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The decor is pretty basic, but that's not why you go here. Probably the best Indian restaurant in Rome, permanently filled with visitors .... from India! But if you can get a seat you will enjoy a tasty Butter Chicken or sizzling samosa.

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If you can't handle the bare bones decor you can always call in and order (check the menu on Facebook) and then send one of your group for the pick up while you prepare the ambiance on the terrace ... nice

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Phone: +39 324 795 6933 (they speak good English)

Sunny corner for a juice, a sandwich, coffee or cocktail

Piazza Vittorio Emanuele

​about a five minute walk up the hill

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Lovely space with mini events and enough tables to be able to find a sunny spot for your late breakfast or early aperitivo.

Or just a light lunch in a trendy spot

Open 8 til 8

Its kinda authentic-and-innovative take with focus on top level ingredients and great quirky wines.

You will almost definitely need to book - its small and very popular.

Recent guests have all been very impressed

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Via di San Vito 13/a

about a 10 minute walk

Phone to book: 06 446 6573

- although its almost easier to pop in and ask

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p.s. the link is to TripAdvisor, the guys are so popular they don't need a website!

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A remarkably good Chinese sit-down restaurant.

This is where my kids go when they want some tasty alternative to pasta. It's super popular, but they always seem to have space. And did I mention its cheap too?

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Via Alfieri 17

about a 10 minute walk

Phone to book: 06 7005168

- although its almost easier to pop in and ask

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p.s. the link is to TripAdvisor, the guys are so popular they don't need a website!

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Still need an alternative to pasta and pizza - these guys really know what they are doing. Super busy fast turnover  but you can also take a pavement table and just watch the world go by as you slurp your pho and attempt to keep your shirt clean :-)

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Via Merulana 115

about a 10 minute walk

Phone to book: 06 7759 0496

- although its really not necessary.

They also do TakeOut

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p.s. the link is to TripAdvisor

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