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Recommendations!!

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From Daniela Ghiberti - native Roman:

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Quartiere Monti (my favorite also for nice little stores etc)

 

  • Have breakfast or aperitivo or both in the little square (piazza between via del Boschetto & via dei Serpenti)

  • Check out little stores in the area (my favorite!)

  • Best Gelato and all things chocolate / vegan / raw etc. @ Grezzo

  • Caffe’ Propaganda  (cool light lunch or coffe)

  • Zia Rosetta (unique, check it out)

  • Urbana 47 (from breakfast to late night dinner)

Spanish steps area

 

  • Trinta dei monti church
    Caffe Greco – Via contotti

  • All things fashion from basic to high end. You can spend lots of time and $$.

  • Escape to via margutta Osteria Margutta (best lunch)

  • Above the steps you are in villa Borghese, a large  most  beautiful park grounds of one or the residences of the Borghese family.

From around Via condotti

 

Take a long great walk through piazza in Lucina, detour to parliament square, proceed to Pantheon

  • Relax and have a granita di caffe con panna at caffe tazza d’oro (unforgettable)

  • Caffe Sant’Eustacchio (traditionally the best espresso in Rome)

Keep walking to Piazza Navona

  • Gelato : Tre Scalini, or San Crispino, or Fiocco di Neve

  • Stop for a break in Chiostro del Bramante

  • Walk up and down Via del Governo Vecchio

  • One of my personal fav lunch spots is Alfredo e Ada. Small authentic trattoria romanesca, local croud, delicious and cute.

Walk across Corso Vittorio Emanuele and slowly walk towards Campo dei fiori area (my second favorite)

  • But first get get lost all around the area, Via dei banchi vecchi , Via del pellegrino, Piazza Farnese (French Embassy), Via Giulia, Via Monferrato etc  

  • Enjoy campo dei fiori, sit outside at one of great wine spots,

  • Stop by Il Forno or best focacicia,

  • Walk on via dei giubbonari.

  • Indulge:           

  • - Antico Forno Roscioli (an experience just to see)

  • -Filetti di Baccala (decadent and delicious)

Still a walk away is the Ghetto  

  • Visit Portico d’Ottavia

  • (old Jewish quarter a stunning area truly full of character and (again) best food)

  • Sora Margerita (simple, authentic)

  • Da Gigetto (a bit more upscale, great outdoor patio for great dinner)

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From Paul Fabozzi - SJU prof and Rome expert:

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Matricanella (Near the Piazza San Lorenzo in Lucina). If I could eat here everyday I would! Only go if you want to do it right with at least two courses and go early in your stay, as you will want to go back. Also, I say always order the specials! Great wine list…can get quite crowded in the evening but lunch is a joy. Piazza San Lorenzo in Lucina is also a quaint square with a great café that sits in the corner. A nice place to hang out and it has great gelato!

 

Da Gino (Near the Parliament) One of those old world joints that is still around and still serving great authentic Roman fare. The homemade pasta taste like heaven. Also a great place to people watch-it is the favorite of Roman politicians (it is right near the Italian Parliament).

 

Settimio Al Arancia (also Near the Piazza San Lorenzo in Lucina). Always solid and mostly inventive. I love this one for the professionalism and class without a steep bill……great wine list…..

 

One last Restaurant pick:

 

Ditirambo near Campo de Fiori. Very thoughtful mostly organic fare. Wonderful inventive twists on old Italian favorites. This is another one like Matricanella that I could eat in every day. You can just feel the love these folks have for food. Service is always slow so be patient!

 

In Trastevere, another authentic trattoria that is a MUST is Da Augusto! There is ALWAYS a line at night….again I prefer lunch…..

 

My two favorite cafes are Sant’ Eustachio for the best coffee (not as much for hanging out) which is not far from the Pantheon and Café Antico Della Pace.This is my regular hang out both day and night. I love the mix in the crowd and I love the spot, a beautiful small piazza behind Piazza Navona.

 

Another spot to sit is any of the cafes in Piazza Santa Maria in Trastevere. I like the one that faces the church. Get a front row seat and watch Rome go buy with the ancient church of Santa Maria in Trastevere as the backdrop. If I ever just pick up and leave New York this is one of the places you are likely to find me.

 

Another gelato spot you MUST try is Giolitti down the street and around a corner from the Pantheon. It’s an institution. When my wife and son visit Rome they have to go there AT LEAST twice a day!

 

As for walking I would say, map out a triangle from Piazza Del Popolo to Piazza Navona to Piazza Di Spagna and just walk the tiny streets. This area is very safe so don't be afraid to get a bit lost. Also if you have time walk up on the Gianicolo Hill. It offers a great repot from the intensity of the center and the best views of the entire city! The Palatine Hill above the Roman Forum is another beautiful spot of hight ground. This one with majestic Roman Ruins and wonderful breezes!

 

Also, Trastevere is always a joy to wonder around.

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From Henderson Peternell - young chef:

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Ristorante D'augusto, in Trastevere. Its open after 8, or 8 30, and is so delicious and simple. they have daily specials and if you're lucky youll eat there on the day they serve Rabbit.

across the Ponte Sisto is Fillette di Bacala, which is a fried salt cod place that is amazing.

Pizzeria Ai Marmi is so cool.

Down the street from Ai Marmi on the Viale Trastevere is a Sunday Flea Market that I think is one of the best i've been to. If you can, find the Porchetta sandwich people down and to the left of the entrance. also really good orange juice across the way.

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