Restaurants in Rome

A word about restaurants in Rome. As Rome is a major tourist hub as well as home to a massive international community, it is difficult to find restaurants where there are no tourists or foreigners. That said, below you will find a few restaurants in Rome that we at When In Rome Tours think are great and believe that you will, too.

Restaurants near the Colosseum - casual

1) Le Naumachie (named after the legendary sea battles once held in the Colosseum)
Via Celimontana, 7
tel: 067002764
They have a mozzarella di Bufala appetizer that is fantastic. And a "cestino le Naumachie that is to die for)

2) Hostaria Isidoro
Via di San Giovanni in Laterano, 59 a
tel: 067008266

Here they do something called "assaggini" which are sample sized family style portions of dozens of typical Roman pastas and risottos, and they keep bringing more until you can't eat any more!

Restaurants near the Vatican

Zigaetana

Via Cola di Rienzo, 263

tel. 063212342

Pizzeria with wood-fired oven, plus a full restaurant menu as well as pizza. You won't find many tourists here, yet it is only a few blocks from the Vatican Museum & Sistine Chapel.

Restaurants Near Piazza Navona

This area is notorious among Romans for restaurants that overcharge, and serve pre-made, pre-frozen food of dubious quality. Avoid eating directly on the piazza, and if you are in the area and want to eat nearby, a decent option is as follows:

La Focaccia

Via della Pace, 11

06 68803312

Restaurants near Testaccio – moderate

Da Checchino dal 1887
Via di Monte Testaccio, 30
Phone: 065746318
Highly acclaimed by both Italian and international critics, I call this one a must. Amazing traditional Roman fare, wonderful wine cellar, and stellar service (for Italy).

Restaurants near Monteverde - family/casual

Momo’

Piazza Forlanini 10

Tel: 065373087

A gorgeous villa-turned restaurant with fantastic views from the upper floors. Website can be seen at http://www.mo-mo.it/pizza.html (pardon the terrible english translation)

Great pizzas and grill, not a huge selection of pastas.

Restaurants near Termini Station:

Meid in Naples

Corner of Via Varese and Via del Castro Pretorio

This is a fairly new restaurant, modern looking and decorate much nicer than any of the other restaurants and trattorias near the station. True to the Neapolitan style, pizzas have a thick crust and toppings are abundant. Prices range from 6 to 10 Euros for a pizza. This place seems to be a lovely and much needed addition to the boring array of restaurants near Termini Station!  

All of the above are good picks for casual to moderate dining. For more formal dining, there are a number of restaurants, usually located within some of Rome's finer hotels, with elegant rooftop dining.

Buon Appetito!

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