Ideas, our favorite Rome

Here is the menu of our favorite places in Rome, to enjoy a good coffee, to eat with a good dish of Roman cuisine, for a pizza, a homemade ice cream, or a good glass of wine.
This heading covers all these addresses in Rome, including:

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Eat local in Rome

Good to know: the menu is divided into four main parts: antipasto, primo, secondo and dolce. Or respectively, the aperitif, the first course (pasta, rice, gnocchi), the second course (meat, fish), and the dessert. However it is rare to consume all four, a primo may even be enough in case of small hunger, or for a

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Barnum Cafè

The Barnum is a good little coffee with quality products, great for having breakfast

Map of addresses

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Caffe Sant’ Eustachio

cafe_sant_eustachio_romaFrom the simple espresso, to the coffee granita, it is difficult (but not impossible) to find better than the Caffè Sant ‘Eustachio, located in a small square near the Pantheon, which dispenses her care for 72 years.
At peak hours, the coffee is packed with Italians and a few unsuspecting tourists. Coffee beans, selected by the owners, are all
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Il Gelato di San Crispino

glacier san crispino, romeThe glacier San Crispino, which is located in two strategic locations in central Rome (near the Trevi Fountain for one, and near the Pantheon for the second), is not neon and flashy, unlike many others. The proof is its simple storefront. By cons, it focuses on quality, praised by many fans of ice creams and sorbets. Even this narrator, ...

Il Boccione, bakery in the ghetto

boccione, forno del ghetto, pizza ebraicaIn the old ghetto of Rome, you can find this kosher bakery without teaches following the aromas of cinnamon and candied fruit, which sometimes engulfs a consistent single file.

This traditional pastry offers excellent products, as the pizza ebraica (pizza Jewish, an almond-based cake, pine nuts, raisins and candied fruit), cookies (Biscottini) made with almonds and cinnamon and ...

Pizzeria Baffetto

Pizzeria Baffetto (Baffetto “mustache” in english) has become an institution, the pizzas are simple and good. But, it is sometimes crowded, and it’s best to arrive early or late (until 23:00 or midnight), and on weekdays. No possibility to reserve.

 

Pizzeria Baffetto
Via del Governo Vecchio, 114- Roma
Open until to almost 0:30

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Freni e Frizioni

In the Trastevere district and near the Ponte Sisto, a bar with atmosphere in the evening. A buffet is offered there for the aperitivo. Freni e Frizioni literally brakes and clutches, wear that name because it was a former auto mechanic shop.

 

Freni e frizioni
Via del Politeama, 4/6 – Roma
Open until to 2:00

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Pizzeria Formula 1

Pizzeria Formula 1, in the district of San Lorenzo, looks like a large canteen, without any frills. The main thing is pizza, good and cheap.

 

 

Pizzeria Formula 1
Via degli Equi, 13 – Roma
Open until 0:30 – Closed on Sunday

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Antico Caffè Greco

Caffè Greco is one of the most famous cafes of Rome, near the Spanish Steps, Via dei Condotti. This is a Greek man who opened it in 1760, hence its name greco. It is in fact one of the oldest cafe in the city. The interior evokes the nineteenth century, time where came many artists and writers. It is laid ...

Chocolaterie SAID

SAID is an artisanal chocolaterie since 1923, located in a small street in the student district of San Lorenzo, one can comfortably settle, to enjoy for example a hot chocolate (ciocolata calda).

 

SAID
Via Tiburtina, 135 – Roma
Monday: 19:30-0:30 ; From Tuesday to Thursday : 10:00-0:30 ; Friday and Saturday : 10:00-1:30 ; Sunday : 10:00-0:00 ...

Tazza d’Oro

The Tazza d’Oro is a famous and typical Roman café, near the Pantheon. You can of course taste the coffee by this roaster, but also a specialty such as coffee granita (granita di caffè) to cool a little when the Roman weather is hot.

 

Tazza d’Oro
Via degli Orfani, 84 – Roma
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Il Gelato di Fior di Luna

Fior di Luna has good ice-cream, in the Trastevere district, Via della Lungaretta, 96.

 

Fior di Luna
Via della Lungaretta, 96, Roma
Open until 0:30 about
fiordiluna.com

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Caffetteria Chiostro del Bramante

Very nice cloister with a loggia on the first floor which hosts a bar and cafeteria terraces with tables. Ideal to relax, having a drink, a coffee or a cappuccino.

 

Chiostro del Bramante
Via Arco della Pace, 5– Roma
Open until 20:00, or 21:00 the weekend
https://www.chiostrodelbramante.it/caffetteria-en/

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Giolitti

glacier patisserie giolitti a romeAncient Roman glacier and pastry, Giolitti was founded in 1890. It is above the glacier that is deemed, with further conventional tastes like the original champagne, ricotta, marsala or rice.

 

Giolitti
Via degli Uffici del Vicario, 40
Open until 2:00 a.m.
www.giolitti.it

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Suppli pizzeria

Here, good suppli to takeaway (breaded rice balls with tomato and cheese) and other specialties as Roman fries. The Pizza al taglio (sliced pizza) is also good.

 

Suppli, pizzeria
Via di S. Francesco a Ripa, 137
Open until to 22:00, closed on sunday

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Forno Campo de’ Fiori

Located in Campo de ‘Fiori square, this ancient forno (bakery), in addition to bread and pastry, offers famous sliced pizzas and focaccia, as the pizza bianca (white pizza), pizza rossa (pizza with tomato sauce) and margherita (with mozzarella and tomato).

 

Forno Campo de’ Fiori
Campo de’ Fiori, 22 – Roma
Closed on sunday
www.fornocampodefiori.com

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Trattoria da Augusto

In the Trastevere district, Da Augusto is a family trattoria of Roman cuisine like made at home, with pasta (including traditional “rigatoni cacio e pepe” with peccorino cheese and pepper or the “amatriciana”), traditional Roman dishes of meat (“Abbacchio alla cacciatora” : lamb of the hunter, etc). Simple and efficient. No possibility to reserve. Better sometimes arrive early and sit ...

Trattoria da Tonnino

Near Piazza Navona, the family trattoria Da Tonino offers typical Roman cuisine, including good pasta (including traditional “pasta” alla gricia” with guanciale and peccorino and cheese, the “amatriciana”,” cacio e pepe ” with peccorino and pepper, etc.), traditional meat dishes of Rome (“Coniglio alla cacciatora” rabbit hunter, “tripe alla romana“: Roman tripe, “coda di manzo” : oxtail, etc).

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Bar San Callisto

Simple and little bar, the San Callisto, usually called the Bar, is fairly economical and offers good ice cream or hot chocolate. It’s friendly step during day or even in the evening where an eclectic population, local and foreign, happily occupies the terrace. Too crowded some nights, like Friday or Saturday.

 

Bar San Callisto
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Bar del Fico

Not far from Piazza Navona, is a small square where a fig tree grows (fico in Italian). It is just in front of the Bar del Fico, who brings a lot of people in the evening, especially on weekends. You are guaranteed not to feel alone!
In the early evening aperitivo offers glass with buffet.

 

Bar del ...