DK Travel : Rome : Places to eat

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La Giara

A traditional trattoria with an unpretentious charm. The menu includes mussels with pork and curry.
La Pergola

Incredible vistas of the city and food by a top international chef - one of Rome’s best dining experiences.
La Scala

A most inviting setting, with wood panelling and stained-glass skylights, situated at the top of a grand staircase. Unusual dishes such as bombolotti spada e melanzane - pasta tubes with swordfish and aubergine (eggplant). Dinner only; reserve.
La Sibilla, Tivoli

The most spectacular spot in town, overlooking Villa Gregoriana.
La Tana dei Noiantri

Lengthy menu promising all the best of Roman cuisine, including penne arrabbiata (pasta in a spicy tomato sauce). There are a few tables in the piazza against the church in summer.
La Taverna del Ghetto

Kosher cooking in remodelled medieval rooms, or outside on the piazza. Grilled fish is their forte.
La Tazza d’Oro

Strictly the highest quality Brazilian beans go into the coffee here. There’s nothing fancy in this unassuming place and no touristy gimmicks (despite being just off the Pantheon’s piazza). Just a long, undulating bar counter where regulars enjoy a heavenly espresso that, amazingly, manages to be both among the best and the cheapest in Rome (see Tazza d’Oro).
La Villetta, Piramide

The favourite hangout of 20th-century Surrealist painter Giorgio De Chirico and his crowd of passionately avant-garde artists. The food is hearty and traditional Roman fare, such as saltimbocca alla romana (veal and ham).
Les Etoiles

Not only do you come here for the cuisine, but also for the al fresco dining and wonderful panoramas of St Peter’s Basilica.
Lilli

An ex-footballer runs this ultra-traditional eatery hidden away in a cul-de-sac next to the riverside boulevard. If you’re looking for a true taste of Rome, the recipes don’t get more Roman than this.

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Restaurant price categories

For a three-course meal for one with half a bottle of wine (or equivalent meal), taxes and extra charges.
- under €30
- €30-40
- €40-50
- €50-60
- over €60