Restaurants in Rome

[Slop]

Not sure if this is in the right section ?

We're going to Rome in September, any Restaurant recommendations ? Michelin starred would be lost on us, just looking for somewhere nice in Central Rome

Thanks in advance
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[Ryyy]

Cant remember names and im sure theyll be people along to tell you some but piazza navona is full of restaurants to choose from

ETA: if anyone says nice shoes or theres something on you, they dont like your shoes and theres a 99% chance theres nothing on you they just want to sell you a bracelet or 10

[Slop]

Ryyy said:

Cant remember names and im sure theyll be people along to tell you some but piazza navona is full of restaurants to choose from

ETA: if anyone says nice shoes or theres something on you, they dont like your shoes and theres a 99% chance theres nothing on you they just want to sell you a bracelet or 10

Thanks for that, if they compliment me on my shoes, I'd be very surprised.....

[drmike37]

When we go we always take a walk out to Testaccio. There’s a sandwich place in the market which alleges to be the best sandwich in Rome (not sure, but still good). Also a wine merchant stall that sells by the glass. We had a nice meal in Felice a Testaccio, and we get gelato from Brivido Gelateria - really good, gluten free cones if you need them and about half the price cf city centre places.
In the centre we have been back to voglia di pizza near campo de fiori. Their GF pizza and pasta are pretty good and prices v reasonable.
Also a place called Sorpasso in Prati. Food was delicious. V popular - need to book.

Edit: eating or drinking on one of the big piazzas is a sure way to get your pants pulled down!

[Slop]

drmike37 said:

When we go we always take a walk out to Testaccio. There’s a sandwich place in the market which alleges to be the best sandwich in Rome (not sure, but still good). Also a wine merchant stall that sells by the glass. We had a nice meal in Felice a Testaccio, and we get gelato from Brivido Gelateria - really good, gluten free cones if you need them and about half the price cf city centre places.
In the centre we have been back to voglia di pizza near campo de fiori. Their GF pizza and pasta are pretty good and prices v reasonable.
Also a place called Sorpasso in Prati. Food was delicious. V popular - need to book.

Edit: eating or drinking on one of the big piazzas is a sure way to get your pants pulled down!

Thanks so much for that, I'll have a look, being of Yorkshire Stock I like to see value....
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[CLK-GTR]

Giulio Passami L'olio a few streets from Piazza Navona.

Just be sure to get there before the owner gets blind drunk

[Regbuser]

Pre COVID, so may or may not exist..

Taverna Agape, Piazza di San Simeone

Il Gabriello, Via Vittoria 51

Cafe Romano, Hotel d'Inghilterra, Via Borgognona

[Slop]

Thanks guys, I'll have a look, much appreciated

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[seefarr]

wyson said:

I had lots of terrible food in Rome trying to pack in as many sights as possible over a long weekend.

Strangely that wasn’t a problem in Paris, but in Rome on the beaten track, I’ve had some of the worst pizza and pasta I’ve ever eaten. The tripadvisor ratings must have been paid for, I’d definitely stay off that in Rome.

Edited by wyson on Wednesday 17th July 18:42

Yup, 100% this. I think American cruise ship groups get bussed in to some horrible places that's paying off the tour operator, and as it's the first and only time they'll eat "real" Italian food in Italy they just give 5 stars to any old slop on TripAdvisor. I think Google reviews are a bit more trustworthy.

Near the Colleseum, we've been twice to this place and it was lovely. It's across the road from a church with a cool pagan temple in the basement too:

https://maps.app.goo.gl/Dx6SfBGxKKu99mEq7

[Mojooo]

Everyone told be Trestevere was the place to go for food - unfortunately I never got there.

[swindler]

La Pace del Palato

[the-norseman]

I've found the best food to be in the none tourist areas.

[butch_]

Good pizza at L'Elementare - Trastevere

https://maps.app.goo.gl/5bAe6sgLHeZLgG9e9

[MarkJS]

Vinando. Just off Piazza Margana.

When it comes to food, Rome is a prime example of why you shouldn’t just rely on Tripadvisor reviews when choosing.

[ThunderSpook]

For a nice meal in the evening I highly recommend Hostaria la Scalinata which isn’t far from the Trevi fountain.

Lunchtime pizza is excellent at Gavi Cafè which isn’t far from the Colloseum.

These are places we found in Feb last year. The first my other half took a picture of because she wants to go back, the second we ate at three times because the pizza was so good.

Both a decent price because I don’t like overpaying for food.

[andyA700]

wyson said:

I had lots of terrible food in Rome trying to pack in as many sights as possible over a long weekend.

Strangely that wasn’t a problem in Paris, but in Rome on the beaten track, I’ve had some of the worst pizza and pasta I’ve ever eaten. The tripadvisor ratings must have been paid for, I’d definitely stay off that in Rome.

Edited by wyson on Wednesday 17th July 18:42

I am glad we are not the only ones. Rome was by far and away the worst place we have been for food. Fortunately, we had a hire car, so various trips to local villages meant that we ate well. One fantastic pizzaria was near Castel Gandolfo to the South of Rome.

https://trattoriaricciotti.it/

[dontlookdown]

Can't remember any names I'm afraid, but my general rule for eating nice food at not rip off prices in Rome is to avoid all the big squares and the immediate vicinity of main tourist sights. So have drink in Piazza Novona by all means but not food.

Head a block or two away and poke around the back streets looking for the less bling, slightly hidden away places that don't look much but where the food is more likely to be the thing. The city is teeming with them you just have to get slightly off the beaten track.

Trastevere is not a bad shout if you are nearby (kinda boho area across the bridge where the little island is in the river - Tiberina?), but again avojd the squares and look for places where the Italians eat.

Also, go to the botanical gardens. Absolute hidden gem with amazing views over the city.

[Slop]

Wow, lot's to go at there, thanks so much

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[RC1807]

Back streets sounds dodgy, but that was my experience, too.

Look away from the main tourist drags where every menu is in 20 languages..... get a locals place with menu in Italian, and if you don't understand the content, use Google Lens to translate! Cheaper and better quality food in these places.

[Zaichik]

for pizza I would recommend a small town just down the coast from Rome called Naples - they do some wonderful pizza there.