Where to eat in Rome
Restaurants, trattorias and osterias, pizzerias, wine bar, cafés, ice cream

Visitors are spoilt for choise in Rome, with a wide selection of places to eat, raging from pizzerias and simple trattorias to elegant restaurants serving fine cuisine.
 

  >> Restaurants, trattorie and osterie Rome City

Although the distinction between these different type of restaurants is not as obvious as it once was, in general a RISTORANTE offers elengant cuisine and service, while a TRATTORIA or OSTERIA is more likely to be a family-run establishment serving home-made dishes in a more relaxed, informal atmossphere.
Prices are usually lower in the latter and house wine is served by the carafe. In tipycal trattorias, the waiter will offen tell you what dishes of the day are on offer (if order these, make sure that you know how much you are paying ahead of time to avoid any unpleasant shocks when the bills arrives).
Be warry of choosing the tourist menu, which usually has very limited choice.

In Rome lunch is usually served from 12.30 - 3 pm and dinner from 8 - 11 pm. Most places will close for one day a week, which varies from restaurant to restaurant. Many restaurant, especially trattorias close for two to three weeks in August.

  >> Pizzerie Rome City

Are usually open in the evening and are good meeting-places for those who want to eat out at reasonable prices. Traditional entrèe when you eat in pizzeria is bruschetta (toasted bread rubbed with raw garlic, sprinkled with salt, drizzled with olive oil and some cases topped with freshly chopped tomatoes) or fritto misto alla romana.
Fritto misto comprises a number of different seasonal delicacies, such as courgette flowers stuffed with mozzarela and anchovies, fillets of salted cod, stuffed giant green Ascoli olives, and potato croquettes dipped in batter and deep-fried.
Those not wishing to order pizza may like to try a crostino, toasted bread is similar to bruschetta, but is covered with melted cheese and parma ham, or porcini (cep) mushrooms.

For those not wishing to sit down for a large lunch, or who have a limited budget, there are a number of self-service restaurants and places offering slice of pizza (pizza al taglio) in the city.
Pizza al taglio are usually opening during the day and often have a bar area where you can sit and enjoy their pizza.

  Wine bars

Wine bars ( enoteche ) have become increasingly popular in Rome and all Italy in recent years, offering customers the chance to sample a selection of fine wine accompanied by various hors d'oeuvres and delicate snacks, without having to order a full meal.

  Cafés

Caffè Greco - the cafè was founded by a Greek in 1760 and was frequented by writers and artist such as Goethe, Berlioz, Leopardi, Andersen.
Address: Via dei Condotti 86, Piazza di Spagna district
Phone: +0039 066791700
Open times: 8.00 am - 8.30 pm

S. Eustachio - this cafè is famous for its delicious, creamy coffe known as a gran caffè speciale, the secret recipe of which is jealously guaeded by its creator.
Address: Piazza S. Eustachio 82, Pantheon district
Phone: +0039 066861309
Open times: 8.30 am - 1.00 pm

Rosati - this traditional, elegant café/resturant and terace is situated right on the piazza and is pleasant meeting-place.
Address: Piazza del Popolo 4, Piazza del Popolo district
Phone: +0039 063225859
Open times: 7.30 am - 1.00 pm

Antico Caffè della Pace - situated in a lovely little square near the main piazza, this caffé attracts a number of personalities from the theatre.Two rooms inside the café.
Address: Piazza della Pace 4, Piazza Navona district
Phone: +0039 066861216
Open times: 10.00 am - 2.00 pm

  Ice Cream

Il Gelato di S. Crispino
Address: Via della Panetteria 42, Fontana di Trevi district
Phone: +0039 066793924
Open times: 11.00 am - 12.00 pm