Rome Restaurants
Agata e Romeo
Via Carlo Alberto, 45, 064466115, Metro Termini.
This exquisite restaurant is one of the best in the city despite its location near the railway station. The table is to be booked in advance. Food in French style.
Mon. – Sat. 12.00 – 15.00, 19.00 – 23.00. Dinner € 60 – 120. Am Ex, DC, MC, Visa.
Da Sergio
Vicolo delle Grotto, 27, 066864293.
It is a real family trattorie in a rural style where classical Rome recipes are offered like “Carbonara”, amatriciana or grilled lamb with pumpkin flowers (fiori di zucca). You’d better ask the waiter’s (or owner’s) advise when choosing your meal.
Mon. – Sat. 13.00 – 15.30, 19.00 – 23.30. Dinner € 30. Credit cards are not accepted.
Gusto
Piazza Augusto Imperatore, 9, 063226273
Is a complex of a café, a restaurant, pizza restaurant and a small shop with different souvenirs.
Il Convico
Vicolo dei Soldati, 31, 066869432.
If you want to learn what is Italian haute cuisine you should go to Il Convico. It is a very expensive and fashionable place with exquisite menu. Wine list includes 2000 items.
Tues. – Sat. 12.00 – 15.00, 19.30 – 23.30. Mon. 7.30 – 11.30. Dinner € 70 –85.
La Rosetta
Via della Rosetta, 9, 066861002
Is the main fish restaurant in the city. The food is really very good. It is advisable to take gran misto di antipasti (fish assorti) and then stozzapreti con camberi rossi (pasta with shrimps) and filetto di triglia (fish).
Dinner € 94 – 124. Fri. – Mon. 12.00 – 15.00, 19.00 – 23.00, Sat. 19.00 – 23.30.
La Taverna del Ghetto
Via del Portico d Ottavia, 8, 0668809771.
Jewish variation of the Rome cuisine is considered one of the most interesting. Its main invention is pickled artichokes – carciori alla giudia. You may try them in this cozy restaurant facing Synagogue. Food (both fish and meat) is very good.
Mon. – Fri., Sun. 12.00 – 15.00< Sat. 21.00 – 23.30. Dinner € 40.
Osteria del Ingegno
Piazza di Pietra, 45, 066780662.
The best time for visiting this restaurant is with the coming of darkness when the columns of St. Adrian’s church are lighted and the restaurant’s signboard is projected to the pavement. Inside there are red walls, shelves with bottles on them, bunches of dry flowers and friendly waiters. The menu here changes almost every week (justifying its name dell Ingegno, i.e. inventive). Here is also a wide choice of salads.
Mon. – Sat. 12.00 – 15.00, 19.00 – 0.30. Dinner € 30 – 35.
Margutta Vegetariano
Ristor Arte – Via Margutta, 118, 0632650777, Metro Spagna.
It is the first and the best vegetarian restaurant in Rome. The walls are decorated with pictures and the remaining spaces is occupied with flowers. On Sundays a pianist plays.
Mon. – Sun. 12.00 – 15.00, 19.00 – 23.00. Dinner € 30 – 50.
Taverna Cestia
Via Piramide Cestia, 65, Metro Piramide.
Excellent traditional Roman restaurant. They have a good selection of seafood and the seafood spaghetti is great.
La Pain Quotidiem
Via Tomacelli, 24/25, 0668807727
Offers excellent hot sandwiches – crostoni and nice salads.
Mon. – Sun. 10.00 – 22.00.