Best Dinner Places to Eat in Italy

"Roscioli is an interesting concept, as it juxtaposes a typical delicatessen (salumeria in Italian) with a gourmet restaurant, focusing on carefully sought-out ingredients. Doubling as a wine bar, chef Monosilio is a regular: “That’s where you’ll find me if I’m in Rome!. ” Try the ravioli di coda e pecorino, a complex dish that features homemade ravioli stuffed with cow’s tail and pecorino cheese, served with a slightly spicy foie gras and fig sauce; or indulge in some meat or cheese boards, complete with some of the best charcuterie from all over Europe."

"Tucked away in Rome’s historic centre, Roscioli is a household name that’s owned by the city’s most famous baking family. With an extravagant menu of cheese, cured meats, and heavenly pasta dishes, Roscioli is famous for its creative use of ingredients. Oh, and its spectacular wine list is second-to-none if you want something to wash it all down with."

"Cheap restaurants near the Pantheon are tricky to come by, but amongst the usual tourist traps you’ll find one of the city’s most authentically Roman restaurants. The menu is full of Italian classics like grilled lamb chops, and pasta alla gricia (guanciale, pecorino cheese, and black pepper). The restaurant itself is relatively tiny, and the owners like to cram diners in, but mark our words, the food, the atmosphere and the price tag, are more than worth the squeeze."

"Come for the fagioli con le cotiche – a hearty Roman stew with pork and beans. Opened in 1961, this small, heart-on-sleeve, 14-table trattoria close to the Pantheon shows a studied commitment to old school, diet-be-damned Roman cooking. With a hardcore following of locals, the roster of pasta dishes includes the classic cacio e pepe, and there are quintessential meat dishes such as saltimbocca alla romana (prosciutto-wrapped, wine-marinated veal)."

"As you may already and guessed, the Armando al Pantheon is within shouting distance of Rome’s magnificent Pantheon. So, after a good gander at the stunning ancient structure when you’re feet are a little sore, and you’re looking for a feed, head here. Like all the best places, this trattoria is a family run establishment."

"Located at the end of the 8 tram that snakes its way through the Trastevere neighbourhood, Cesare al Casaletto’s location outside the city centre hasn’t dampened its popularity among tourists and locals alike. This casual trattoria is the go-to for Rome’s many food writers, bloggers and passionate eaters thanks to its familial atmosphere and wonderful dishes. Order the fried gnocchi served on a melted cacio e pepe sauce and don't shy away from the minty Roman tripe and oxtail, prepared to perfection."

"The decades-old Cesare al Casaletto got an injection of spirit and flavor when Leonardo Vignoli and Maria Pia Cicconi took over after years in the fine-dining world. Their influence is evident in the restaurant’s vast and impressive — but affordable — wine list. The menu, on the other hand, is pure Roman comfort food, free of any pretense."

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"A short stroll from Campo de' Fiori, Settimio al Pellegrino serves a limited menu of conservative Roman classics to a loyal local clientele. The dining room is made up of two small rooms, one of which looks into the kitchen where the chef Teresa cooks up a storm, while her husband Mario schmoozes the dining room. There are a handful of first courses and mains to choose from: fettucine with meat sauce, gnocchi with tomato sauce (Thursdays only), trippa alla romana, polpette alla piastra (grilled meatballs), and involtini (meat rolls)."

"Walking into Settimio al Pellegrino feels a bit like stepping into Rome’s golden dolce vita heyday; there are a handful of tables, a couple of Roman posters on the walls, and a tiny kitchen where owner Teresa stirs vats of pasta as Mario, her husband, ferries orders back and forth. Crowd-wise, it’s all regulars, many of whom have been coming here since they were children. Now they bring their children’s children."

"On a small street off the Forum of Augustus, Dall'Ant� is a small bakery that specializes in Italian breads with a long history. Taking its inspiration from the area north of Rome and Sardinia, the owners of Dall'Ant� bake up their out-of-the-ordinary snacks. If you're looking for something quick, try a slice of the farinata di ceci, a flatbread made with chickpea flour that comes plain or topped with capers or onions."

"Michelangelo's design of the Piazza Campidoglio on Capitoline Hill is one of the reasons this is in my top 10 must-see attractions in Rome!. Capitoline Hill is one of the famous "7 Hills of Rome", from when Rome was founded in 753 B.C.E. This is where there Romans built their temple to Jupiter (some of which is still visible, inside the Capitoline Museums). Michelangelo designed the square as you see it today."

"Also known as Capitoline Hill, this is one of the aforementioned seven hills of Rome. It offers a panoramic view of the Roman Forum - history lovers will watch in awe as the dying sunlight wraps itself around the ancient ruins and casts shadows across the area. From the center of Rome, it takes around 20 minutes to reach Capitoline Hill on foot."

"A short stroll from Campo de' Fiori, Settimio al Pellegrino serves a limited menu of conservative Roman classics to a loyal local clientele. The dining room is made up of two small rooms, one of which looks into the kitchen where the chef Teresa cooks up a storm, while her husband Mario schmoozes the dining room. There are a handful of first courses and mains to choose from: fettucine with meat sauce, gnocchi with tomato sauce (Thursdays only), trippa alla romana, polpette alla piastra (grilled meatballs), and involtini (meat rolls)."

"Walking into Settimio al Pellegrino feels a bit like stepping into Rome’s golden dolce vita heyday; there are a handful of tables, a couple of Roman posters on the walls, and a tiny kitchen where owner Teresa stirs vats of pasta as Mario, her husband, ferries orders back and forth. Crowd-wise, it’s all regulars, many of whom have been coming here since they were children. Now they bring their children’s children."

"The unadorned and old-fashioned ambiance of one of the very great restaurants in Rome is not just theatrical. Just like the decoration, also the Roman food of this popular restaurant in Garbatella working-class neighbourhood perfectly reflects tradition. The usual dishes like cacio e pepe, amatriciana and carbonara are on the menu alongside other treats of the Roman cuisine like rigatoni pajata pasta, and abbacchio scottadito lamb."