Restaurants in Rome

These recommendations all have some age on them, but all are still well reviewed,

Popi Popi: Great place for basic Roman dishes and standards. Casual, something for everyone.

Dar Poeta: A now legendary pizza place, back in the day it was the place for modern style wood fired pizzas that few knew about.

Ristorante La Scala: More upscale, on a wonderful little piazza with a church, great for seafood, pasta, and other Italian dishes, well done, but far from the tourist trap places on the major piazzas.

These are all in the Trastevere, each different, La Scala better at night, try to get a terrace table, the others anytime. In my opinion, maybe worth a wander back to the Trastevere to try a second or third one.

Take a look at the post below, Mangiare: Rome Restaurant Recommendations. There are many good suggestions.

For great true Roman style pizza (very thin wood fired crust), try Baffetto near Piazza Navona. If Baffetto is closed, they've reopened Baffetto 2, now only a few blocks away (sign on Baffetto's window shows directions). I prefer the original location, although the new location stays open between lunch and dinner hours. For a nice dinner in Trastevere I like Osteria Pontesisto. It's near the bridge on right side of Piazza Trilussa, with outdoor seating and a newly remodeled interior.

Near the colosseum find https://www.naumachiaroma.com. We returned from Italy a few days ago. We dined at Naumachia four times. The pastas are the star here. Near Piazza Navona, steps from the Pantheon is Armando al Pantheon. Reserve well in advance for dinner, a bit of a splurge but worth it.

We never miss Cul de Sac on the edge of Navona --Spinach Ravioli is fabulous. Can't go wrong with any dish.

We really enjoyed Osteria Padi not far from St Peter’s Square and Mario’s behind Trajan’s Market

Thank you everyone. I'm writing down all of your suggestions. A really big help!!

We love Cul de Sac, too! We've only been for lunch, but love the quirky atmosphere and the salads and meat platters. We'll be in Rome for a couple of days at the end of a longish trip to Sicily, and I swear my husband wanted to stay over in Rome simply because he wants to go back to Cul de Sac.

Or you could download the Eat Italy app (I think there's a fee). We've enjoyed Le Mani in Pasta in Trastevere.

Enjoy your trip!

Oh, forgot two at the Spanish Steps. Il Gabriello. It’s downstairs and a bit tight. The food is fabulous. I had a grilled sea bream with potato’s and artichokes I’m still dreaming about. Nino Restaurant is a classic, been there since the 30’s. White tablecloths. At lunch it was filled with well dressed Italians (and me with jeans-oh well). They don’t allow shorts or flip flops. Exquisite food and wine. You pay a bit more dining around the steps and it’s easy to dine badly. You won’t at these two, Here is a neat article https://www.elizabethminchilli.com/2015/06/ristorante-nino-in-rome-with-victor-hazan/ We we’re lucky enough to take a week long cooking class with the late Marcella and still living Victor oh so many years ago (he is the wine expert).

Ten years ago I visited Il Giardino di Albino with a tour group and it was SO good! It's still highly rated on Google (4.3/5 stars with 269 reviews). It's a few minutes walk from the Spanish steps.

http://www.ilgiardinodialbino.com
Via Zucchelli, 29
00187 Roma

So many great suggestions. I think we'll have to stay longer just to fit them all in. Thank you all so much.

Buy these Apps: Elizabeth Mincheli’s EAT ROME and Katie Parla’s ROME.

We went to Chiostro del Bramante near Piazza Navona. Great little restaurant for lunch or just coffee. Like I said its near Piazza Navona overlooking a small piazza. Very cozy and off the beaten track.

Great to know. Thank u!