The Best in Rome
Rome Restaurants: Paper Tablecloths
by Mihai Morar
 Vizi Capitali
This cozy restaurant developed its menu around the theme of the Seven Deadly Sins. The multi-course tasting menu offers the best eating experience. Some of the dishes from the menu recall characters from Dantes' Inferno: the gluttony of Ciacco, the superb Filippo Argenti and the lustful Paolo e Francesca." Although the tasting meal might sometime be a little above the budget leve (about €25), the single course meals are delicious and cooked to perfection. The pasta with wild boar sauce is highly recommeded, although it's not always available. The desserts include anything from chocolate mousse to gelato. Although this place may seem a little pricy at first, it can be perfectly affordable if two people split the ample tasting menu, adding an extra first course.
Vicolo della Renella 94 (Trastevere)
Open daily from 7 pm to 2 am. Closed Sundays. tel 06 5818840
 Teatro di Pompeo - Da Pancrazio Restaurant,
In the ruins of the Teatro di Pompeo, this restaurant offers a unique archaeological ambience. Two dining rooms are decorated in the style of an 18th-century tavern, with cave-like designs sprawling throughout the whole restaurant. T. The servers here are very serious about their work, and will recommend what the chef prefers to cook that day. The saltimbocca and tender roast lamb with potatoes, which were recommended to us were absolutely delicious. The stuffed ravioli is a must for pasta lovers. Main courses range from €10 to €20 so you're getting a bang for your buck as well as a true Roman meal.
Piazza del Biscione 92 (near Campo de' Fiori)
Open daily for dinner. Closed Wednesday tel 06 6861246
 Insalata Ricca
This restaurant offers huge salads and ample plates of pasta. The salads come in about 25 combinations and are easily for two people. Numerous pasta dishes, grilled meats and fish, pizza and desserts are also availale. We recommend the, rich potato salad, which is huge and delicious. Try the crispy focaccio instead of the normal bread basket. Downside: the service can be a little slow. The salads range from €7 to €;, the pastas go for €7 to €8 and desserts are in the €4 range. There are 9 locations in Rome, but not all have pizza ovens. Best locations are in Trastevere and near the Campo de'Fiori.
Via G. C. Santini 12 (Trastevere)
Via Garibaldi 8 (Trastevere)
Largo dei Chiavari, 85-86 (Campo de' Fiori
Piazza Pasquino, 72 (Piazza Navona)
Piazza Albania 3-5 (Piramide)
Piazza Risorgimento 4-5 (Prati)
Via Fulcieri Paulucci De' Calboli, 50 (Prati)
Via Francesco Grimaldi 52-54 (Marconi)
Viale Regina Margherita 182 (Parioli)
Open daily from noon to 4:30 pm and 8 pm to midnight tel 06 583 00096
 T-bone Station Steakhouse
This American steakhouse truly lives up to its name. The decor here is what you would expect from a Hard Rock Cafe, but the food is much cheaper and ironically, much better. The menu includes everything from mouth-watering burgers to chicken wings to the t-bone NY steak. The food gets served very quickly, the servers are polite and English-friendly. The downside is that the place tends to get a little crowded in the late evening, especially on weekends. The Soprano burger is a must try, delivering a mouth-watering experience for only about €13.
Via Francesco Crispi 27 (near the Barberini metro stop)
V Via di San Dorotea 21 (Trastevere)
Via Flaminia Vecchia 525/527 (near Corso Francia).
Open Monday- Friday, 12:30 pm-3pm and 7:30 pm-12 am ;
Saturday - Sunday, 7:30 pm-12:30 am tel 06 0667 87650
L'Osteria della Suburra
This small restaurant some of the best home made pastas in Rome. The ambiece is very laid back and relaxing. The fettucine with porcini mushrooms is amazing, but if you'd something more adventureous, try the wild boar pasta. A good deal in the €10 to €15 price range. For dessert try the home-made tiramisu. The servers are super friedly and most of them speak English.
Via Urbana 69 (Prati, near the Cavour Metro B stop)
Open daily for dinner only tel 06 486 531
Bar da Benito
Located in the old Ghetto, this bar/restaurant offers delicious food at a bargain price. The waiters are super quick to clear the tables and get you ready to eat in no time. Primi plates average a low €4,50, secondi range from €4,50 to €7, 50, and desserts are only €3. While this is no romantic spot, the food is extremely good and cheap.
Via dei Falegnami 14, ( Ghetto)
Open Monday - Saturday, 6:30 am-7 pm. Closed in August.
tel 06 686 1508
Miscellanea
This is a great place for international students. A long list of the international universities whose students frequent the place lines one of the walls. A medium beer will cost you €5, not really a bargain, but they offer food at great prices. You can get a salad or a pizza and a drink for just €7. International students also benefit from 10% any food purchasePerhaps, the best thing about this cozy place is its owner, Mickey, one of the friendliest guys you'll ever meet. First time there, expect most of the drinks to be on the house. The hospitality at this place is unlikely to be matched anywhere in Rome.
Via delle Paste (near the Pantheon)
Open 7 days a week.
Primo Cafe
This is a nice little cafè offers terrific food at a budget price. Apart from their inexpensive lunch menu, they offer a great buffet, which is not overly Americanized. Don't expect a lot of the usual fried food , but rather fresh salads, pasta, antipasto, and so on. They do have fried chicken and such as well for the those Americans seeking some extra grease. The alcoholic drinks are run about €6.
Via dei Baullari 147
Open 7 days a week; 8:00 am - 2:00 am.
Buffet from 6:30 to 10:00 pm. All you can eat for for the price of one drink.
Cocktail Bar from 10:00 pm to 2:00 am
tel
06 647 60179
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