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Food and drink in Rome

Here, a complete dinner consists of antipasto (cold meats or salad), primo piatti (the first course, as a rule pasta), secondo piatti (the main course, meat dishes or fish dishes - side dishes often have to be ordered separately) and dolce (dessert). But more and more people are making do with a salad, main course and dessert, for example, or just a pasta. Pizzerias and other simple restaurants expect five per cent tips, while the finer places expect no more than ten per cent.

From the roof terrace at La Pergola, the best restaurant in town, you have the whole of Rome at your feet.

Best in town

These are the restaurants with at least one Michelin Guide star in 2005. Book your table in plenty of time!

La Pergola. The only two-star restaurant in Rome. Refined elegance, immaculate service and exceptional views. Cavalieri Hilton Hotel.

Hostaria dell'Orso. Master chef Marchesi's starred restaurant in a beautiful building dating back to the 15th century. Via dei Soldati 25. 06-68301192.

Il Convivio-Troiani. Modern, creative restaurant in a charming alley. Vicolo dei Soldato 31. 06-6869432.

La Rosetta. The best fish restaurant in town. Via della Rosetta. 06-6861002.

Agata e Romeo. Small, elegant, and perhaps has the best wine list in Rome. Via Carlo Roberto 45. 06-4466115.

Genuine Roman

The Ristorante Tipico brand refers only to restaurants which serve genuine Roman food, based on classic recipes and local ingredients, and with wines from the district on the wine list.

Roman food to classic family recipes at Checchino.

Al Grappolo d'Oro. Lots of good pasta dishes. Via Palestro 4/10, in the Termini district.
Al Vantaggio. Hostaria with frescoes dating back to the 17th century. Via del Vantaggio 35.
Checchino dal 1887. Run by the same family for almost 120 years. Fine wine cellar. Via Monte Testaccio 30.
Checco er Carettiere. One of the most pleasant restaurants in Trastevere. Via Benedetta 10/1.
Da Giggi. Homemade pasta in all shapes, near the Spanish steps. Via Belsiana 94.
Giggetto al Portico d'Ottavia. Ingredients hand picked from the markets. Via del Portico d'Ottavia.
Rinaldo all'Acquedotto. Inn dating back to the 15th century, next to an aqueduct. Via Appia Nuova 1267.
Sora Lella. Third generation family restaurant at Isola Tiberina, the island on the Tiber. Via Ponte Quattro Capi.

A real Lady and the Tramp atmosphere at La Botticella.

Extra romantic

Ditirambo. A cross between a French bistro and an Italian bistro. 200 wines from 20 different districts. Near to Campo de Fiori. Piazza della Cancelleria 74.

Fiaschetteria Beltramme. Madonna escaped here from a celebratory dinner. Old fashioned recipes, handwritten menu. Via della Croce 39 (no telephone).

Hostaria "La Botticella". In a beautiful alley in Trastevere.
Il Dito e la Luna. Sicilian delicacies in the student district. Via dei Sabelli 31. Does not take credit cards.

La Carbonara. Outdoor seating on at the romantic Campo de Fiori square, no. 23.

Classics in Trastevere

Checco er Carettiere. One of the most pleasant restaurants in Trastevere. Via Benedetta 10/1.
Da Meo Patacca. Classics in Trastevere, with singing and music. Piazza dei Mercanti 30.

The best pizzas

For a number of years now, pizza lovers have been arguing on the Internet as to which pizzeria in Rome is the best. Try them out and make your own mind up!

Da Baffetto. Classic pizzeria on a romantic street corner. Also serves good bruschette and desserts. Via del Governo Vecchio 114.

Remo. Thin, crispy pizzas out in the piazza, or indoors among all the tributes to Lazio's football team. Near to bars/clubs in the district of Testaccio. Piazza Santa Maria Liberatrice 44.

Wine bars

Buccone. Wine shop, wine bar and now a restaurant as well. Via di Ripetta 14.
Cul de Sac. Rome's first wine bar, in a charming square off Piazza Navona. Piazza Pasquino 73.
La Vineria. Outdoor seating at Campo dei Fiori, no. 15.

Best ice cream

Tre Scalini. Delicious chocolate tartufo and other large ice creams, right on Piazza Navone.

Giolotti. Lots of flavours at one of the most beautiful cafés in Rome. Via degli Uffici del Vicario, near the Pantheon.

The place to see and be seen, right on the Via Veneto. Expensive.

Cafés

Cafè Friends. Tables both indoors and out. Piazza Trilussa 34.
Caffé Sant'Eustachio. Lots of Romans enjoy their morning cappuccinos here. Piazza Sant'Eustachio 82.
Gran Caffé Doney and Café de Paris. Rivals for the film stars and celebrities of the golden 1950s and 1960s. Via Veneto 145 and 90.
Oppio Caffé. The favourite of young Rome, with DJs on weekends.
Via Terme di Tito 72.
Rosati and Canova. Classic meeting places at Piazza del Popolo.