Guidebook for Roma
Food Scene
Great restaurant one block away from the guesthouse! Fantastic seafood pasta!
16 locals recommend
Le Caveau Ristorante
6 Via Conte VerdeGreat restaurant one block away from the guesthouse! Fantastic seafood pasta!
Gourmet Food Court meets Farmers Market, open everyday until midnight!
164 locals recommend
Mercato Centrale Roma
36 Via Giovanni GiolittiGourmet Food Court meets Farmers Market, open everyday until midnight!
The best Canoli, ever. Then there's the Bigné di San Giuseppe, it's worse than Crack :-)
195 locals recommend
Pasticceria Regoli
60 Via dello StatutoThe best Canoli, ever. Then there's the Bigné di San Giuseppe, it's worse than Crack :-)
One of the last of the Old School Roman kitchens. Best restaurant in the area. You'll be eating next to corrupt politicians and fat-bellied priests, bring your appetite and your cash, they don't take CCs.
41 locals recommend
Da Gino al Parlamento
4 Vicolo RosiniOne of the last of the Old School Roman kitchens. Best restaurant in the area. You'll be eating next to corrupt politicians and fat-bellied priests, bring your appetite and your cash, they don't take CCs.
Dar Poeta
45 Vicolo del BolognaOne of the best Pizzerias in Rome.
Fantastic and consistently good restaurant in the Campo dei Fiori area. Highly recommended.
25 locals recommend
Renato e Luisa Quelli della Taverna
25 Via dei BarbieriFantastic and consistently good restaurant in the Campo dei Fiori area. Highly recommended.
Ristorante Colosseo "Luzzi"
88 Via di S. Giovanni in LateranoGood and cheap!
La Taverna dei Fori Imperiali
9 Via della Madonna dei MontiOur favorite restaurant in Monti.
Good home-cooked food at reasonable prices. One of the best Carbonara's and Cacio Pepe's in Rome.
73 locals recommend
Trattoria Da Danilo
13 Via PetrarcaGood home-cooked food at reasonable prices. One of the best Carbonara's and Cacio Pepe's in Rome.
One of Rome's best fresh food markets. Excellent for fresh fruit and vegetables.
65 locals recommend
Nuovo Mercato Esquilino
184 Via Principe AmedeoOne of Rome's best fresh food markets. Excellent for fresh fruit and vegetables.
G. Fassi as the locals call it - For over 100 years this vintage ice-cream parlor has been serving up some of the best Italian gelato in Rome - For just 2 Euros you'll get the best cone in the city!
226 locals recommend
Gelateria Fassi
65-67 Via Principe EugenioG. Fassi as the locals call it - For over 100 years this vintage ice-cream parlor has been serving up some of the best Italian gelato in Rome - For just 2 Euros you'll get the best cone in the city!
One of the best Italian restaurants in the city. Make sure to ask us to make a reservation in advance though as tables are hard to find!
123 locals recommend
Trattoria Monti
13 Via di S. VitoOne of the best Italian restaurants in the city. Make sure to ask us to make a reservation in advance though as tables are hard to find!
Hands down one of the best bakeries in Rome. But assorted fresh-baked breads and pastries aren't all you'll find at this gourmet Italian delicatessen - Excellent for Breakfast, lunch and dinner!
82 locals recommend
Bakery Roscioli Pietro
46/48 Via BuonarrotiHands down one of the best bakeries in Rome. But assorted fresh-baked breads and pastries aren't all you'll find at this gourmet Italian delicatessen - Excellent for Breakfast, lunch and dinner!
Pasticceria Panificio Panella Roma
54 Via MerulanaOne of Rome's premier bakeries!
Excellent gourmet Italian restaurant with a fixed-menu 13 Euro lunch special second to none! Expect to see the locals!
39 locals recommend
L'Asino D'Oro
73/74 Via del BoschettoExcellent gourmet Italian restaurant with a fixed-menu 13 Euro lunch special second to none! Expect to see the locals!
As the name infers, this place really does have one of the best Carbonara's in the city! Very good regional wine list too.
114 locals recommend
The Carbonara
214 Via PanispernaAs the name infers, this place really does have one of the best Carbonara's in the city! Very good regional wine list too.
Typical Roman cuisine: Excellent pasta, good anti-pasto, healthy portions at very reasonable prices. Good house wine too. Try their Amatriciana Flambé!
214 locals recommend
Trattoria Vecchia Roma
12/b/c Via FerruccioTypical Roman cuisine: Excellent pasta, good anti-pasto, healthy portions at very reasonable prices. Good house wine too. Try their Amatriciana Flambé!
Ciamei Caffè Srl
57 Via Emanuele FilibertoThe best Espresso in Rome.
Eataly Incontra
Via delle Terme di DioclezianoGourmet Food superstore boutique and restaurant open daily until 12 Midnight!
One of the famous coffees, the one on the Julia Roberts’s movie eat pray and love. Very good coffe!
6 locals recommend
La Casa del Caffè Tazza d'Oro
84 Via degli OrfaniOne of the famous coffees, the one on the Julia Roberts’s movie eat pray and love. Very good coffe!
Recently renovated, awesome furnishing, good pizza and other gourmet dishes. Don’t miss it!
Vittorio • Spezie & Cucina
20-22 Via FoscoloRecently renovated, awesome furnishing, good pizza and other gourmet dishes. Don’t miss it!
Molino bakery bar & cucina
281 Via MerulanaNice ambience, good pizza, arancini and pastries!
This is a fantastic little gem of a place. The Chef is superb and both the traditional Roman dishes and seafood menu are spot on. Book ahead if you want a table for dinner as it will be full of locals.
24 locals recommend
Cucina Pepe
39 Via Guglielmo PepeThis is a fantastic little gem of a place. The Chef is superb and both the traditional Roman dishes and seafood menu are spot on. Book ahead if you want a table for dinner as it will be full of locals.
Bar allo Statuto
62 Via LeopardiBest Pizza.
Branca
36-37 Via MerulanaBar Pasticceria Enoteca D'Amore
37/A/B Via dello StatutoAbsolutely fantastic wine and pastry selections.
Drinks & Nightlife
Coffee Bar by day Cocktail Bar by night, the party often rages through the wee hours of the morn!
66 locals recommend
Gatsby Cafè
106 P.za Vittorio Emanuele IICoffee Bar by day Cocktail Bar by night, the party often rages through the wee hours of the morn!
Ai Tre Scalini
251 Via PanispernaFun & Trendy wine bar frequented by the Roman ¨in crowd¨.
One of our favorite wine-bars in Rome. No food but great for pre-dinner drinks. Hands down best pour, best prices and best selection. in the city. Opens 18:30 - 21:00.
25 locals recommend
Vinaietto - Old Winery
38 Via del Monte della FarinaOne of our favorite wine-bars in Rome. No food but great for pre-dinner drinks. Hands down best pour, best prices and best selection. in the city. Opens 18:30 - 21:00.
Excellent wine bar and lounge just a couple of minutes from the guesthouse open everyday until 2:00am. Live Jazz on weekends.
63 locals recommend
Salotto Caronte
23 Via MachiavelliExcellent wine bar and lounge just a couple of minutes from the guesthouse open everyday until 2:00am. Live Jazz on weekends.
Very cool and hip night spot with lots of bars and restaurants in and around the Piazza.
117 locals recommend
Piazza della Madonna dei Monti
Piazza della Madonna dei MontiVery cool and hip night spot with lots of bars and restaurants in and around the Piazza.
Located next to a 2000 year old ludus in what is commonly refereed to as Rome's "Gay Street", Coming Out is one of the many LGBT friendly locales located in the Celio neighborhood - here the party rages late night!
41 locals recommend
Coming Out
8 Via di S. Giovanni in LateranoLocated next to a 2000 year old ludus in what is commonly refereed to as Rome's "Gay Street", Coming Out is one of the many LGBT friendly locales located in the Celio neighborhood - here the party rages late night!
Al Vino Al Vino
19 Via dei SerpentiExcellent wine bar in the Monti neighborhood.
Casadante
8 Piazza DanteQuartino
103 Piazza Vittorio Emanuele IIEnoteca Wineconcept
64 Via Capo d'AfricaSightseeing
According to tradition, the Basilica was consecrated circa 325 to house the relics of the Passion of Jesus Christ brought to Rome from the Holy Land by St. Empress Helena, mother of Emperor Constantin
169 locals recommend
Basilica of the Holy Cross in Jerusalem
10 Piazza di S. Croce in GerusalemmeAccording to tradition, the Basilica was consecrated circa 325 to house the relics of the Passion of Jesus Christ brought to Rome from the Holy Land by St. Empress Helena, mother of Emperor Constantin
One of the most important Cathedrals in all of Christianity, this is where the power of the Vatican was centered before Saint Peters. 30 foot statues of the Apostles pretty cool too!
806 locals recommend
Arcibasilica di San Giovanni in Laterano
4 Piazza di S. Giovanni in LateranoOne of the most important Cathedrals in all of Christianity, this is where the power of the Vatican was centered before Saint Peters. 30 foot statues of the Apostles pretty cool too!
Beautiful little jewel of a church ex-Roman Villa with Byzantine mosaics and Christ's stone whipping post.
90 locals recommend
Santa Prassede
9/a Via di Santa PrassedeBeautiful little jewel of a church ex-Roman Villa with Byzantine mosaics and Christ's stone whipping post.
Porta Maggiore
Piazza di Porta MaggioreVery cool Ancient Roman City Gate and Aqueduct.
One of the most important Churches in Rome, they say that the ceiling of this Cathedral is covered in the first gold that Christopher Columbus brought back from the New World!
424 locals recommend
Cappella Sistina di Santa Maria Maggiore
Piazza di Santa Maria MaggioreOne of the most important Churches in Rome, they say that the ceiling of this Cathedral is covered in the first gold that Christopher Columbus brought back from the New World!
Colosseum
1 Piazza del ColosseoThe Colosseum. Enough said.
One of the most amazing, beautiful and unique places on the planet - A 12 minute walk from the guesthouse, it is not to be missed!
422 locals recommend
Roman Forum
5/6 Via della Salara VecchiaOne of the most amazing, beautiful and unique places on the planet - A 12 minute walk from the guesthouse, it is not to be missed!
Shopping
The Piazza della Repubblica and the beginning of Via Nazionale are a nice shopping area.
74 locals recommend
Piazza della Repubblica
12 P.za della RepubblicaThe Piazza della Repubblica and the beginning of Via Nazionale are a nice shopping area.
Absolutely to check out if you love do shopping. Luxury brands, and not just that! A beautiful roof top with a very nice view to have a drink or meal.
Rinascente Roma Tritone
61 Via del TritoneAbsolutely to check out if you love do shopping. Luxury brands, and not just that! A beautiful roof top with a very nice view to have a drink or meal.
Essentials
Farmacia allo Statuto
35A Via dello StatutoPharmacy open 24h 7/7
Supermercato Pewex city
46-49 Via MerulanaSupermarket open everyday until midnight!
Farmacia Longo
46 P.za Vittorio Emanuele IIClosest Pharmacy open until 8:00pm daily, including Sundays.
Supermercato Emme Più
40/44 Viale ManzoniEmmepiu' Supermarket
Getting Around
Rome's Central Train Station is about a 10 minute walk to the guesthouse. Almost all trains from Florence, Venice and Naples come into Termini, as do all trains and buses from Rome's Airports.
643 locals recommend
Roma Termini station
40 Via Giovanni GiolittiRome's Central Train Station is about a 10 minute walk to the guesthouse. Almost all trains from Florence, Venice and Naples come into Termini, as do all trains and buses from Rome's Airports.