Yes, I could research the heck out of it, but the Italy page is the most heavily used in the RS forum so I figure we have thousands of experts. Maybe you can help me narrow it down to a few hundred to research.
Your top 2 or 3 restaurants please. Any type any cost. There is room for all on my trip.
Thank you for the assistance.
It changes each time I go...but we just got back and here they are:
Pizzeria Emma - a Roscioli operation near Campo de' Fiori, which means great charcuterie. But so much more. Puntarelle (chicory salad), and the best suppli I've had anywhere.
Trattoria da Teo - a very small joint on a backstreet in Trastevere. Tagliatelle with wild asparagus wasn't even on the menu, but the chef brought some out to a friend. We inquired and voila, we got some. Oxtails were incredible--I could go on & on. Tiny strawberries with homemade crema for dessert was sublime. We sat outside for nearly three hours in the afternoon and let the world go by.
Carlo Menta is a place where I feel welcomed as if I were a local (Please God!). Most of the people I see there are not tourists. There are plenty of young people so that tells you the prices are more than reasonable. The staff are friendly - as friendly as you want them to be, including recommending their favorite dishes. I've done lunch and dinner on weekends and weekdays and I've always gone away full, happy and thanked.
The rest of the time, I wander around and see what strikes my fancy. Travestere is probably where I've found the best food and fun. I look for crowded, kind of loud, happy customers and a place that isn't hesitant to take a single customer.
I'll give you one: Enoteca Cul de Sac / +39 06 68801094 / [email protected] / Piazza di Pasquino 73, 00186 Roma
We've made 3 trips and this was the best by far! I read here previously that it's where locals eat.
