RESTAURANTS WE ENJOYED

TRATTORIA VECCHIA ROMA

Via FERRUCCIO, 12/b/c

◦ 15-min walk from the Colosseum

◦ House special: Bucatini all'amatriciana flambé - if you want dinner with a show, get this. They make your pasta in a cheese wheel in the front of the restaurant.

◦ For an appetizer, their house man porchetta was amazing.

◦ Save room for dessert so you can get their classic tiramisu. It is 10/10, and Angel still thinks about it to this day.

MAMI

Via della Pace 27/A

◦ 2-min walk from the Piazza Navona

◦ This was one of our favorite quick eat spots in Rome. They offer a bunch of cheap foods including a variety of pizza and fried bites (suppli, arranchini, fried zucchini flowers, and more).

◦ They have pizza al taglio style so they cut the slices to your desired size, and you pay by weight. This will allow you to try a bunch of different types.

◦ You can't go wrong with anything there, but the pizza and suppli were our favorites.

◦ You can either sit and eat really quick, or take it and walk around.

TONNARELLO

Via della Paglia, 1/2/3

◦ Located in Trastevere

◦ A little touristy (I think it recently blew up on TikTok) so there may bit a little bit of a wait, but the food is worth it! And the line moves quickly

◦ Pasta is served inside little silver pans

◦ The carbonara... *CHEFS KISS*

◦ Some of the best tiramisu as well

OSTERIA DA FORTUNATA

Via del Pellegrino, 11/12

◦ 1-min walk from the Campo de' Fiori

◦ There's aunties and grandmas sitting at a table by the entrance making the pasta by hand the entire time you're eating

◦ The cacio e pepe is also worth a try

DA ENZO AL 29

Via dei Vascellari, 29

◦ Located in Trastevere

◦ There is a bit of a line for this place as well, but it moved quick and was well worth the wait. They had the best burrata we've ever had, and their pasta was amazing. Definitely recommend their carbonara.

LA CASA DEL CAFFE

Via degli Orfani, 84

◦ 2 minute walk from the Pantheon

◦ Rome doesn't have iced coffee, but this place has something better. Go to the cashier, order one granita or . Take your receipt to the bar and they’ll make it for you. You can then enjoy it really quick standing at the end of the bar or take it to go as you keep adventuring.

BEST PLACES FOR PIZZA

Pizza style differs depending where you are in Italy. In Rome, you will find two different types

1. Roman style - VERY thin crust

2. Pizza al taglio - Big sheets pans of pizza. You tell them how big of a slice you want, they cut it for you, and you pay per weight. This will allow you to try a bunch of different types.

PICCOLO BUCO

Via del Lavatore, 91

◦ A 2-min walk from the Trevi Fountain

◦ Wood-fired Neapolitan style pizzas & pasta

◦ TikTok famous so there may be a long line. They did just open up on more location in the Chicagoland area too.

BONCI

Via della Meloria, 43

◦ Pizza al taglio style

EMMA PIZZERIA

Via del Monte della Farina, 28

◦ Roman style pizza

◦ A 2-min walk from the Largo di Torre Argetina

FORNO CAMPO DE FIORI

Campo de' Fiori, 22

◦ Right by the Campo de' Fiori

◦ Great street food. Plus, it’s pizza.

BEST PLACES FOR CARBONARA

TONNARELLO

Via della Paglia, 1/2/3

OSTERIA DA FORTUNATA

Via del Pellegrino, 11/12

CANTINA E CUCINA

Via del Governo Vecchio, 87

◦ 3-min walk from Piazza Navona

FLAVIO AL VELAVEVODETTO

Via di Monte Testaccio, 97

◦ Has rigatoni pasta in their carbonara

◦ May have long wait times for food, but food is very good

CAMPO 28

Piazza Campo De' Fiori 28

◦ 1-min walk from the Campo de' Fiori

◦ Also has great amatriciana

PLACES TO EAT IN TRASTEVERE

BIR&FUD BOTTEGA

Via Luca Valerio, 41

◦ It’s their take on beer and pizza. They have German-style beers and more of a Neapolitan-style pizza.

◦ Open for lunch and they serve dinner later in the evening

HOW TO FIND GOOD GELATO IN ITALY

1. Avoid the huge mountains of gelato - this usually means something has been put in the gelato to make sure it can stay out of the cold without melting.

2. Look for the natural colours - Fresh fruit and other natural ingredients when blended are actually a lot duller than you’d think.

3. Gelato is cheaper than you'd think, it should only cost you more than 2.50-3 Euro

4. Bonus tip - look for metal canisters, but that does NOT mean that gelato that ISN’T served in these metal canisters is bad, it just means you have to “vet” it more.

NOW LET'S GET SOME DESSERT!

CREMERIA MONTEFORTE

Via della Rotonda, 22

◦ 1 minute walk from the Pantheon

◦ If you’re facing the Pantheon entrance, go to the right, walking along the side of it.

◦ There's gelato places all over the place in Rome, but this is one of the best in terms of quality.

OLD BRIDGE GELATO

Viale dei Bastioni di Michelangelo, 5

◦ There are two locations - one in Trastevere and across from the Vatican, near the entrance of the museum.

GELATERIA LA ROMANA

(Multiple locations around Rome)

◦ Offers gelato, crostata, cakes and pastries

FATAMORGANA GELATO

Via Roma Libera, 11

◦ Located in Trastevere neighborhood

◦ Family owned business

COME IL LATTE (Gelato)

Via Silvio Spanventa, 24/26

◦ Made with all natural ingredients

TWO SIZES (TIRAMISU)

Via del Governo Vecchio, 88

◦ 3 minute walk from Piazza Navona

◦ 5 flavors of tiramisu in a small or large portion

◦ Also has Sicilian cannoli

◦ Arguably our favorite quick grab of tiramisu

POMPI TIRAMISU

Via della Croce, 88

◦ 3-min walk from the Spanish steps

◦ Only about 4 flavors of tiramisu, but the two we tried were delicious

MR 100 TIRAMISU

Via dei Sediari, 11/12

◦ 3-min walk from the Pantheon

◦ Dozens of flavor options available

I guess we'll mention it...

A lot of Americans love Fettuccine Alfredo, and a lot of Italians will tell you it's not real Italian food. If this is one of your favorite pastas, I hate to break it to you, but you will only find it in one place. While it's not the same as what we're used to, you can get the original fettuccine alfredo at:

ALFREDO ALLA SCORGA RESTAURANT

Via della Scrofa, 104/a

Is it a must try? No. Am I glad we got to try it? Sure...?

The meal is more on the pricey side, you can definitely get much better meals for less. However, if this is a favorite, stop by and have a plate while listening to the story of how fettuccine alfredo became a dish.

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