If you are planning a trip to Rome, Italy, one of the main things that you should consider is where to eat while in the Eternal City.
Rome is filled with wonderful restaurants, all of which make holidays in Rome special. Choosing the best restaurant in Rome may be difficult. It will depend on many factors such as your personal cuisine preferences as well as your budget. There are however, a few restaurants in Rome that really stand out from the crowd.
- Agata e Romeo is a family-oriented restaurant that has been in operation for three generations. Here you can dine on traditional Roman food and the tastiest wines in Italy. Romeo is a wine sommelier and has more than 1500 different wine labels from which you can choose. Agata is the main chef and offers some of the most divine dishes in Rome. The Agata e Romeo is opened from 12pm until 3pm Mondays through Fridays and again from 7pm until 11:30pm. (Via Carlo Alberto, 45 Tel 06 4466115)
- Checchino dal 1887 is located at Via di Monte Testaccio 30 and is open from 12:30pm until 3pm and again from 8pm until midnight every night. This is another of the wonderful restaurants in Rome that offers traditional Italian cuisine along with a selection of the more conventional Italian dishes as well. Homemade salads and pastas are always on the menu as well as many specialties for your dining pleasure. (Tel 06 5746318)
- Colline Emiliane -If you love homemade pastas and homemade sauces filled with flavor, then Colline Emiliane is definitely one of the top 5 restaurants in Rome. The menu here includes many Italians dishes including wonderful pumpkin ravioli. The restaurant is open from 12:45pm until 2:45pm and again from 7:45pm until 10:45pm on Tuesdays through Sundays. This is a family owned and operated establishment and is perfect for those traveling with children. (Via degli Avignonesi, 22 Tel 06 4817538)
- Il Bacaro is perfect for those seeking a romantic getaway. Every table in this establishment is semi-secluded and is lit by a classic dripping candle. For those looking to feel the true romance of Rome, Il Bacaro is the perfect spot. The menu is filled with delicious Italian foods and wines and the atmosphere is one of sheer romance and intimacy. Il Bacaro is open Mondays through Saturdays from 8pm until midnight and is located conveniently at Via degli Spagnoli 27. (Tel 06 6872554)
- Etabli is another wonderful restaurant in Rome. Although a fairly new restaurant, it combines the traditional café with a restaurant and wine bar to suit all tastes. The interior is wonderfully decorated and the cuisine consists of classic Italian dishes as well as many European favorites. Etabli is open from 9am until 11pm every day and is the perfect stop for lunch while you are sightseeing or shopping.(Vicolo delle Vacche, 9 Tel 06 97616694)
- Ristorante Da Fortunato al Pantheon Situated in Via del Pantheon and it is often visited by politicians. This is a good place to taste the classic Italian food in a sophisticated atmosphere, with commodious tables, professional service and the great view of the Pantheon which is only some tens of meters far. You can find tables outside the restaurant when the weather is hot.Besides the refine food, there is always a menu with the chef’s recommendations presenting simpler options and of course it could not be completed without the wine cart. Food in this restaurant is handmade with the freshest ingredients. So people can enjoy a variety of top quality dishes including pasta like tagliolini with truffles and spaghetti alle vongole. This restaurant is one of the most important in Rome.
- Ditirambo This modest restaurant is located on Piazza della Cancelleria, near Campo de Fiori, it is claimed to be the best tratorrie due to the authenticity of its authentic environment and the homemade food. Stone arches and beamed ceilings are just some of the elements contributing with the inviting atmosphere. The entire menu in this restaurant is pleasant to eyes and taste as it is colorful, lively and fresh; pasta, fish, bread and desserts, all the food is daily made. They combine Roman specialities with some specialities from other regions of Italy, the menu is Signora Antonia responsibility and includes pasta withpecorino romano, little aubergine timbales and a great selection of wines. They also have menus set for especial events such as Christmas and New Year’s eves.
- La Terrazza dell’Eden is considered the best continental cuisine restaurant in Rome. It is located in the Hotel Eden, on Via Ludovisi. La Terraza is a rooftop restaurant so the sight from it is stunning; the whole Rome could be seen from there, the main views are St. Peters, trinita dei Monti and Piazza Venezia. The service is impeccable, and the menu includes a great combination of traditional Mediterranean food with the modern Italian cuisine. You can enjoy a meal in the main room or just a drink at the bar; they serve variety of seafood which includes caviar and oysters and grilled vegetable salad in an elegant presentation.