Guidebook for Roma
Food Scene
Probably the best ice-cream in Rome - fresh ingredients and no conservatives colouring etc.
71 locals recommend
Il Gelato di San Crispino
3 Piazza della MaddalenaProbably the best ice-cream in Rome - fresh ingredients and no conservatives colouring etc.
Ai Marmi
53-59 Viale di TrastevereOne of the best Pizza restaurants around.
Terre d'Acqua
42A Piazza di San CosimatoA great place to come even just for a coffee.
The best place for fresh bread and cut pizza. They also have cookies and great black cherry tarts.
87 locals recommend
La Renella Forno Antico Trastevere
15 Via del MoroThe best place for fresh bread and cut pizza. They also have cookies and great black cherry tarts.
Here there is a characteristic Bar Pasticceria Biscotteria with very nice and friendly people. You can see the tools of the old bakery and they sell the famous Biscotti Gentilini establ. 1890
Via dei Pettinari, 44
Here there is a characteristic Bar Pasticceria Biscotteria with very nice and friendly people. You can see the tools of the old bakery and they sell the famous Biscotti Gentilini establ. 1890
Great place to eat in a modern upcycled/recycle/vintage ambience with large open windows in the interesting area of Testaccio.
6 locals recommend
Stazione di Posta
1 Largo Dino FrisulloGreat place to eat in a modern upcycled/recycle/vintage ambience with large open windows in the interesting area of Testaccio.
Da i Sandri a Trastevere
19 Via Roma LiberaA good restaurant it also caters for celiacs...
Via Amsterdam, 140
140 Via Amsterdam4.5 Il Bistrot - a great place to eat
Recommended by a guest - a good gluten free restaurant for celiacs close to the apartment :-)
104 locals recommend
Explora - Il Museo Dei Bambini
80/86 Via FlaminiaRecommended by a guest - a good gluten free restaurant for celiacs close to the apartment :-)
Recommended by guests as an excellent restaurant. They returned several times during their stay!
Antico Moro Srl
61 Via del MoroRecommended by guests as an excellent restaurant. They returned several times during their stay!
La Tavernetta 48
48 Via degli SpagnoliA good gluten free restaurant for celiacs in the centre of Rome
Mama Frites
42 Vicolo del CinqueGluten free. Also in Borgo Pio 28
Open Mondays to Saturdays from 06.30AM - 2.30 PM
Fresh produce - fruit , vegetables, cheese, fish etc.
23 locals recommend
Mercato di San Cosimato
64 Piazza di S. CosimatoOpen Mondays to Saturdays from 06.30AM - 2.30 PM
Fresh produce - fruit , vegetables, cheese, fish etc.
Excellent restaurant in a wonderful location.
Also known as "da Sabatino a S. Ignazio"...
Ristorante Da Sabatino
169 Piazza S. IgnazioExcellent restaurant in a wonderful location.
Also known as "da Sabatino a S. Ignazio"...
La Fenice
In Via Francesco Crispi 68 (Via Sistina) tel. 064883504
a guest suggested it.
Da Gildo
31/A Via della ScalaJust round the corner since 1958...
Est Artigiani del Gusto
11 Vicolo della Cancelleriawonderful food, handcrafted with care...
Elizabeth Taylor's favourite restaurant when she was in Rome to shoot the movie Cleopatra... the walls of the restaurant are covered in autographed photographs of many actors...
15 locals recommend
Taverna Flavia
9 Via FlaviaElizabeth Taylor's favourite restaurant when she was in Rome to shoot the movie Cleopatra... the walls of the restaurant are covered in autographed photographs of many actors...
Le Asiatique
Fusion Restaurant and cocktail bar a good place to stop in town...
Crispi 19
19 Via Francesco CrispiGreat place in town to stop and get a snack or a coffe while you walk from onwe signt to another...
Officina Naturale
59 Via BarberiniGreat place in town to stop and get a snack or a coffe while you walk from onwe signt to another...
Ginger
43-46 Via BorgognonaIl Sorpasso
31/33 Via ProperzioA great place to go before or after visiting the Vatican Museums...
Urban Food Pantry...
It is a very well-stocked pantry /market, small but welcoming ... good aperitif and high quality products ... delicious cocktails ... and more
Urban Food Pantry
8 Via PaganicaUrban Food Pantry...
It is a very well-stocked pantry /market, small but welcoming ... good aperitif and high quality products ... delicious cocktails ... and more
One of the very best places in Rome for a slice of pizza. They make fantastic home made crisps too.
They also deliver at home between 19.30 and 22.00hrs tel. 063219151
L'officina della pizza
22 Via CiceroneOne of the very best places in Rome for a slice of pizza. They make fantastic home made crisps too.
They also deliver at home between 19.30 and 22.00hrs tel. 063219151
As you come out of the Vatican Museums or Saint Peter's this is a good place to go...
54 locals recommend
Osteria dei Pontefici
53 Via Gregorio VIIAs you come out of the Vatican Museums or Saint Peter's this is a good place to go...
If you want a good place to eat - this place has been open since 1872...
62 locals recommend
Tonnarello
1/2/3 Via della PagliaIf you want a good place to eat - this place has been open since 1872...
Somewhere different away from all the touristy places of trastevere, here you can find products of the highest quality between wine and food for refined palates. The restaurant is located in a charming alley and away from the crowds...
11 locals recommend
Latteria Trastevere
1 Vicolo della ScalaSomewhere different away from all the touristy places of trastevere, here you can find products of the highest quality between wine and food for refined palates. The restaurant is located in a charming alley and away from the crowds...
Trattoria "da Lucia" from 1938...
"Sitting at this tiny trattoria tucked away in Trastevere, watching the world go by eating a magnificent plate of pasta and getting slowly lulled by good wine while watching Romans around you having intense conversations..., you promise yourself that you'll come back to this eternal city and hope that you will be able to walk back here again and be greeted by Lucia’s shy yet generous smile."
Vicolo del Mattonato, 2
2 Vicolo del MattonatoTrattoria "da Lucia" from 1938...
"Sitting at this tiny trattoria tucked away in Trastevere, watching the world go by eating a magnificent plate of pasta and getting slowly lulled by good wine while watching Romans around you having intense conversations..., you promise yourself that you'll come back to this eternal city and hope that you will be able to walk back here again and be greeted by Lucia’s shy yet generous smile."
A great place to stop for a snack... I love the decor and the location is fantastic. My son and I go here quite often when we are in this part of town...
6 locals recommend
Le Tartarughe Eat & Drink
7 Piazza MatteiA great place to stop for a snack... I love the decor and the location is fantastic. My son and I go here quite often when we are in this part of town...
Gluten Free - Great pizza even for those who are not celiacs.
104 locals recommend
Explora - Il Museo Dei Bambini
80/86 Via FlaminiaGluten Free - Great pizza even for those who are not celiacs.
Restaurant Ai Spaghettari
58 Piazza di S. CosimatoI Butteri
28 Piazza Regina MargheritaShopping
A lovely paper shop with lots of hand crafted made notebooks, diaries, ink and quills, lovely boxes cards and postcards.
Officina della Carta
A lovely paper shop with lots of hand crafted made notebooks, diaries, ink and quills, lovely boxes cards and postcards.
A lovely shop with beautiful venitian glass, original hand crafted designer Jewelry, gifts of various kinds such as hand made scarves bags etc.
Pandora Malva
3 Piazza di S. Giovanni della MalvaA lovely shop with beautiful venitian glass, original hand crafted designer Jewelry, gifts of various kinds such as hand made scarves bags etc.
Great shoe shop. It doesn't have many kinds of shoes but for each model they have a wide variety of colours.
Borini
86/87 Via dei PettinariGreat shoe shop. It doesn't have many kinds of shoes but for each model they have a wide variety of colours.
A lovely boutique with some very original clothes from interesting designers, they also sell accessories and shoes.
Momento Roma
9 Piazza Benedetto CairoliA lovely boutique with some very original clothes from interesting designers, they also sell accessories and shoes.
Anglo American Book
27 Via della ViteGreat bookshop
A great place to get anything you might need if you are an artist or a painter... They have all you will need oil paints, brushes etc.
Ditta G.Poggi
74/75 Via del GesùA great place to get anything you might need if you are an artist or a painter... They have all you will need oil paints, brushes etc.
Le Tartarughe
17 Via del Piè di MarmoFantastic clothes boutique with lovely and interesting clothes.
A great shop for lovely old style toys for children and curious things for adults. Enjoy...
Città del Sole - Natura e... Roma Scrofa
65 Via della ScrofaA great shop for lovely old style toys for children and curious things for adults. Enjoy...
A wonderful place to see hand made objects, accessories and clothes crafted by many different designers who rent a space in this lovely gallery.
Le Artigiane
72 Via di Torre ArgentinaA wonderful place to see hand made objects, accessories and clothes crafted by many different designers who rent a space in this lovely gallery.
Now there is also a branch in Piazza San Cosimato 39 in Trastevere - a great place for all things to do with cooking and lovely and particular gifts
Kitchen
10 Viale degli AmmiragliNow there is also a branch in Piazza San Cosimato 39 in Trastevere - a great place for all things to do with cooking and lovely and particular gifts
Lela
37 Via dei PettinariA lovely little shop with lots of goodies and gifts for the home...
A wonderful place if you are looking for vintage stationary, pens, ink old typewriters and all you might need for them... a lovely place to visit :-)
Antica Cartotecnica
61 Piazza dei CaprettariA wonderful place if you are looking for vintage stationary, pens, ink old typewriters and all you might need for them... a lovely place to visit :-)
Wonderful historical Perfume maker and Pharmacy founded in 1612 with the most marvellous perfumes, pot pourri, soaps etc. made from the finest natural ingredients. A pleasure trip for the senses.
Officina Profumo Farmaceutica di Santa Maria Novella
47 Corso del RinascimentoWonderful historical Perfume maker and Pharmacy founded in 1612 with the most marvellous perfumes, pot pourri, soaps etc. made from the finest natural ingredients. A pleasure trip for the senses.
Flake's Design & Arredo starts with the desire of revealing and encouraging Italian Handicraft with a special attention to limited and selected collection from all over the country. In our showroom, in the heart of Trastevere, you will find Artistic Stoves from Tuscany, Teak Sculptures, Design Furniture and Unique handpainted Ceramic from Deruta, Palermo, Positano and many other places.
Flake's Design & Arredo
45 Via della ScalaFlake's Design & Arredo starts with the desire of revealing and encouraging Italian Handicraft with a special attention to limited and selected collection from all over the country. In our showroom, in the heart of Trastevere, you will find Artistic Stoves from Tuscany, Teak Sculptures, Design Furniture and Unique handpainted Ceramic from Deruta, Palermo, Positano and many other places.
This is where I come to buy my books in English. One of my favourite places and the lovely people who run it are always very helpful.
6 locals recommend
Almost corner bookshop
45 Via del MoroThis is where I come to buy my books in English. One of my favourite places and the lovely people who run it are always very helpful.
Fantastic place for everything cinematic... books, poscards and posters - a favourite hunting ground for Martin Scorsese when he comes to Rome...
Hollywood tutto sul Cinema
107 Via di MonserratoFantastic place for everything cinematic... books, poscards and posters - a favourite hunting ground for Martin Scorsese when he comes to Rome...
Have fun and personalize your own shoes. Choose from 60 different designs available each season. Hand crafted shoes with a history. Alberto's daughter Nives and his granddaughter Silvia continue the family tradition. His shoes can be seen in the collections of world famous museums such as the MET in New York and among their clients there were Gina Lollobrigida, Soraya, Ava Gardner, Audrey Hepburn and Diana Vreeland...
Dal Co’
65 Via VittoriaHave fun and personalize your own shoes. Choose from 60 different designs available each season. Hand crafted shoes with a history. Alberto's daughter Nives and his granddaughter Silvia continue the family tradition. His shoes can be seen in the collections of world famous museums such as the MET in New York and among their clients there were Gina Lollobrigida, Soraya, Ava Gardner, Audrey Hepburn and Diana Vreeland...
Crispy – Bio Market
80 Via Francesco CrispiReally good organic food market in town.
Stay store
64 Via dei FalegnamiLovely organic fabrics and objects for the home
A grteat place to pick up some lovely leatherwork in Tratevere... Lots of colourful bags
Artigianino Trastevere
49 Vicolo del CinqueA grteat place to pick up some lovely leatherwork in Tratevere... Lots of colourful bags
Drinks & Nightlife
Lovely small bar with a great bakery and home made icecream.
13 locals recommend
I Dolci Di Checco Er Carettiere
7 Via BenedettaLovely small bar with a great bakery and home made icecream.
Entertainment & Activities
Natinudi Abbigliamento Roma
65 Piazza di S. CosimatoLovely children's clothes shop.
C + C Circuito Cinema
Original Language movies
Arthouse cinema showing classic & world movies, with a hip cafe & summer screenings in the garden.
18 locals recommend
Casa del Cinema
1 Largo Marcello MastroianniArthouse cinema showing classic & world movies, with a hip cafe & summer screenings in the garden.
Essentials
Here you can buy food from all over the world. This is an old style shop where you can buy many things by weight.
Drogheria Innocenzi
31 Via Natale del GrandeHere you can buy food from all over the world. This is an old style shop where you can buy many things by weight.
If you want to try very good traditional Sicilian cakes then this is the place to go.
31 locals recommend
I Dolci di Nonna Vincenza
98/A/B Via dell'Arco del MonteIf you want to try very good traditional Sicilian cakes then this is the place to go.
DESPAR PETTINARI - a small but convenient supermarket close to the apartment - just cross over the bridge (Ponte Sisto)
30 locals recommend
Via dei Pettinari
DESPAR PETTINARI - a small but convenient supermarket close to the apartment - just cross over the bridge (Ponte Sisto)
A department store with a supermarket in the basement. You can get most things you might need here.
61 locals recommend
OVS
62 Viale di TrastevereA department store with a supermarket in the basement. You can get most things you might need here.
Delicxatessen A great place for buying good quality Italian food and in Via dei Chiavari 34, just around the corner, they also have a bakery with great pizza and wonderful bread with figs and nuts...
220 locals recommend
Roscioli Salumeria con Cucina
21 Via dei GiubbonariDelicxatessen A great place for buying good quality Italian food and in Via dei Chiavari 34, just around the corner, they also have a bakery with great pizza and wonderful bread with figs and nuts...
Coop
3 Via Alberico IIOpen from Monday to Saturday from 08.AM to - 08. PM Sundays 09 Am -08 PM
Everything Else
The closest Pharmacy to the apartment it is also an old pharmacy with lovely wooden counters. There is also a doctor's studio.
19 locals recommend
Farmacia S. Maria della Scala
23 Piazza della ScalaThe closest Pharmacy to the apartment it is also an old pharmacy with lovely wooden counters. There is also a doctor's studio.
This is a nice cinema and at least 2-3 times a week they show films in English so check it out or call - 06 588 0099
30 locals recommend
Alcazar Live
14 Via Cardinale Merry del ValThis is a nice cinema and at least 2-3 times a week they show films in English so check it out or call - 06 588 0099
This is divine if a little expensive. Rome’s oldest chocolate shop, Moriondo e Gariglio has made exceptional chocolate and marrons glacés for generations. Chocolates and more fill the glass counters.
9 locals recommend
Moriondo & Gariglio
21/22 Via del Piè di MarmoThis is divine if a little expensive. Rome’s oldest chocolate shop, Moriondo e Gariglio has made exceptional chocolate and marrons glacés for generations. Chocolates and more fill the glass counters.
Arts & Culture
Open Door Bookshop
23 Via della LungarettaLovely English language bookshop.
This is a Cinema as quoted on google:
"8€ per person to see a film. Comfy seats, great experience."
29 locals recommend
Intrastevere
3 Vicolo MoroniThis is a Cinema as quoted on google:
"8€ per person to see a film. Comfy seats, great experience."
This is a large bookshop and media shop which also sells English editions.
25 locals recommend
laFeltrinelli Books and Music
5/A Largo di Torre ArgentinaThis is a large bookshop and media shop which also sells English editions.
L’American Academy in Rome
5 Via Angelo MasinaOften there are interesting Exhibitions to see here.
S. Pietro in Montorio - The church is decorated with artworks by prominent 16th- and 17th-century masters. including Bernini & Cerruti &includes 2 Irish chiefs' tombs!
50 locals recommend
Chiesa San Pietro in Montorio
5 Largo San Vincenzo de' PaoliS. Pietro in Montorio - The church is decorated with artworks by prominent 16th- and 17th-century masters. including Bernini & Cerruti &includes 2 Irish chiefs' tombs!
An interesting and somewhat surreal art gallery. Check it out if you like the work of Margaret Keane etc.
http://www.dorothycircusgallery.com/
Dorothy Circus Gallery
76 Via dei PettinariAn interesting and somewhat surreal art gallery. Check it out if you like the work of Margaret Keane etc.
http://www.dorothycircusgallery.com/
A section of the Contemporary art museum of Rome in the lovely area of Testaccio close to Tratevere...
183 locals recommend
Mattatoio
4 Piazza Orazio GiustinianiA section of the Contemporary art museum of Rome in the lovely area of Testaccio close to Tratevere...
Great fun for small children to have some time off from sight seeing. Full of fun activities.
Closed on Mondays
104 locals recommend
Explora - Il Museo Dei Bambini
80/86 Via FlaminiaGreat fun for small children to have some time off from sight seeing. Full of fun activities.
Closed on Mondays
Lively and interesting contemporary art and the people who run it are always kind and helpful.
Honos Art
Via Tito OmboniLively and interesting contemporary art and the people who run it are always kind and helpful.
Close to home and away from the bustle you can see great works of art and enjoy the lovely garden...
56 locals recommend
Palazzo Corsini, Rome
10 Via della LungaraClose to home and away from the bustle you can see great works of art and enjoy the lovely garden...
A beautiful Renaissance villa where you can admire among others the wonderful frescoes painted by Raffaello Sanzio
136 locals recommend
Villa Farnesina
230 Via della LungaraA beautiful Renaissance villa where you can admire among others the wonderful frescoes painted by Raffaello Sanzio
It is a little seen Gallery of masterpieces and is housed in the palace, which is still privately owned by the princely Roman family Doria Pamphili. Tours of the state rooms often culminate in concerts of Baroque and Renaissance music, paying tribute to the setting and the masterpieces it contains.
51 locals recommend
Palazzo Doria Pamphilj
It is a little seen Gallery of masterpieces and is housed in the palace, which is still privately owned by the princely Roman family Doria Pamphili. Tours of the state rooms often culminate in concerts of Baroque and Renaissance music, paying tribute to the setting and the masterpieces it contains.
Today, the palace hosts some offices of the National Academy of Science (Accademia dei Lincei) and the Galleria Corsini The gardens, which rise up the Janiculum hill, are part of the Orto Botanico dell'Università di Roma "La Sapienza", a botanical garden.
The Caravaggio housed here is St. John the Baptist in the Wilderness
There are also painting of many other artists of note among whom there is Beato Angelico, Guercino, Nicolas Poussin, Guido Reni, Rubens and Andrea del Sarto.
56 locals recommend
Palazzo Corsini, Rome
10 Via della LungaraToday, the palace hosts some offices of the National Academy of Science (Accademia dei Lincei) and the Galleria Corsini The gardens, which rise up the Janiculum hill, are part of the Orto Botanico dell'Università di Roma "La Sapienza", a botanical garden.
The Caravaggio housed here is St. John the Baptist in the Wilderness
There are also painting of many other artists of note among whom there is Beato Angelico, Guercino, Nicolas Poussin, Guido Reni, Rubens and Andrea del Sarto.