We will be in Rome and Orvieto for a total of 10 days. I’ve made some restaurant reservations at higher end places, but wanted to keep things flexible for other nights. Do you need reservations at casual local trattorias in Rome or do they take walk-ins?
Also, any favorite restaurants in the Campo de Fiore area?
Thanks,
Deborah
Hi Deborah
I enjoyed Hostaria Farnese in Campo di Fiore. When I last had dinner there, they took reservations through their Facebook page but it looks like they have other ways to reserve a table.
As for other restaurants, most take walk ins. I always research places I’d to eat & make reservations if it’s available, otherwise I ask when I’m in country.
Amanda
Hey Deborah,
Rome I recommend Renato e Luisa, not sure how busy they get normally, but its a fairly popular place with great food, reservation might be easiest.
We spent one night in Orvieto and actually had a tough time finding a place to eat that had space for two of us, finally found a small place with three tables on a makeshift balcony, not exactly safe but its part of the adventure.
Reservations in casual Roman restaurants may be more often necessary than an American would expect. Since they don't usually turn their tables over, an 8:30 or 9 PM reservation is likely to block the table for the entire evening. Showing up just as a place opens sometimes works if you look like you aren't the sort of folks who are likely to linger. You'll find food somewhere, of course, but it may be at a place not very popular with locals.
