Restaurants
Bonci Pizzarium - go here before or after the Vatican. Some of the best pizza you will ever have. Grab a ticket and join in the scrum to get the delicious slices!
Tonnarello - get the tiramisu
Armando Al Pantheon - right by the pantheon, surprisingly not a tourist trap but a great restaurant
Alfredo e Ada
Potato Romano - classic roman cooking
Santo Palato - modern take on roman cooking
Cessare al Pellegrino - noted by Anthony Bourdain recently reopened. Very cool
C'è Pasta e Pasta - roman jewish restaurant which is worth a try, the fried artichoke is a classic
Pantera in Garbatella - get in the queue and grab some pizza
Trecca - modern Roman trattoria, bit further out but a joyous restaurant
Ristorante Da Sabatino
trattoria sora lella - pretty classic roman trattoria
Maccheroni
All’Antico Vinaio - think there is also one in Florence. Good pinions to carry whilst sight seeing
Piccolo Buco - neapolian pizza, made in Rome. Good though
Coffee, Bakeries &Gelato Pergamino Caffè - decent coffee near the Vatican
Ciampini - gelato
Mondi - cut bakery
Trapizzino - little cones of joy
Pasticceria Regoli
Gelateria Torce
Il Gelato
Grangel gelateria
Regoli Pasticceria - classic Roman cafe. Stand, nail espresso and order some cakes
il maritozzaro - Mariozzi is a clasic italian cream bun and its done great here.
Fischio - great for apperitivo
Forno Conti - if you want a brunch kinda thing
Drinks
Solovino - around the corner from Bonci, lots of great natural wine
Ritmo - natural wine bar which does some good food too
l’Antidoto - small natural wine bar that does little plates. Cool vibe
Litro - little out of the way but super nice place
La Mescita - great wine bar does great food. Nice!
Circoletto - bar near the colosseum that does good sandwiches
Luppolo 12 - also not far from the Vatican, if you need a drink after. Loads of beers.
Milvian Bridge Kiosk - a kiosk by the bridge that serves great cocktails. Has seating. Vibes!
Culture
Botanical Gardens - less popular tourist destination but super lovely and calming from some of the crowds!
Atelier Bomba - shopping
Testaccio Market - great food market to pick up all sorts of bits
Maxxi - museum of modern art in a haha Hadid designed building
Sacripante art gallery - cocktails and art, not bad.
Galleria Borghese
Villa Farnesina - stroll through these amazing gardens
T293 - modern art gallery
Rome:
Restaurants
Bonci Pizzarium - go here before or after the Vatican. Some of the best pizza you will ever have. Grab a ticket and join in the scrum to get the delicious slices!
Tonnarello - get the tiramisu
Armando Al Pantheon - right by the pantheon, surprisingly not a tourist trap but a great restaurant
Alfredo e Ada
Potato Romano - classic roman cooking
Santo Palato - modern take on roman cooking
Cessare al Pellegrino - noted by Anthony Bourdain recently reopened. Very cool
C'è Pasta e Pasta - roman jewish restaurant which is worth a try, the fried artichoke is a classic
Pantera in Garbatella - get in the queue and grab some pizza
Trecca - modern Roman trattoria, bit further out but a joyous restaurant
Ristorante Da Sabatino
trattoria sora lella - pretty classic roman trattoria
Maccheroni
All’Antico Vinaio - think there is also one in Florence. Good pinions to carry whilst sight seeing
Piccolo Buco - neapolian pizza, made in Rome. Good though
Coffee, Bakeries &Gelato Pergamino Caffè - decent coffee near the Vatican
Ciampini - gelato
Mondi - cut bakery
Trapizzino - little cones of joy
Pasticceria Regoli
Gelateria Torce
Il Gelato
Grangel gelateria
Regoli Pasticceria - classic Roman cafe. Stand, nail espresso and order some cakes
il maritozzaro - Mariozzi is a clasic italian cream bun and its done great here.
Fischio - great for apperitivo
Forno Conti - if you want a brunch kinda thing
Drinks
Solovino - around the corner from Bonci, lots of great natural wine
Ritmo - natural wine bar which does some good food too
l’Antidoto - small natural wine bar that does little plates. Cool vibe
Litro - little out of the way but super nice place
La Mescita - great wine bar does great food. Nice!
Circoletto - bar near the colosseum that does good sandwiches
Luppolo 12 - also not far from the Vatican, if you need a drink after. Loads of beers.
Milvian Bridge Kiosk - a kiosk by the bridge that serves great cocktails. Has seating. Vibes!
Culture
Botanical Gardens - less popular tourist destination but super lovely and calming from some of the crowds!
Atelier Bomba - shopping
Testaccio Market - great food market to pick up all sorts of bits
Maxxi - museum of modern art in a haha Hadid designed building
Sacripante art gallery - cocktails and art, not bad.
Galleria Borghese
Villa Farnesina - stroll through these amazing gardens
T293 - modern art gallery