Top, Best & Fun Rooftop Bars in Italy

"Serious beer drinkers don’t have to look any further than this tiny pub on small street behind Piazza Trilussa in Trastevere. The craft beer scene has grown significantly in Rome in recent years but Ma Che Siete Venuti a Fa (which translates to “but what did you come here to do?”) was one of the first and remains one of the very best. The laid-back bar staff and patrons are here to drink hard-to-find artisan brews from Italy and Europe and enjoy the relaxed atmosphere where most customers end up chatting outside with a pint in hand when the narrow bar gets too full."

"This tiny watering hole in a cobbled back street in Trastevere marked the beginning of a quiet revolution when it opened in 2001 as the first real craft beer bar in Rome. Even today,  it mostly attracts locals, and mostly hordes of 20-something Roman men who loiter in front of the doorway to smoke while catching a Serie A football match on the TV screens. There’s also the odd well-informed connoisseur of artisan ales, and I’m delighted to say, plenty more female craft beer aficionados drinking here in the last few years."

"With a catchy Roman name that translates to “ What did you come here for?. ”, this tiny pub is always brimming with excellent beer, and people. Located in the middle of the Trastevere neighborhood, Ma che siete venuti a fa offers 16 different beers on tap, and continuously changes its selection to welcome new flavours."

"Once a rustic watering hole in Pigneto in the ‘Twenties, Necci found fame when poet, writer and director Pier Paolo Pasolini put it in his 1961 film, “Accattone”. It has since been popular with local residents for its laid back approach to simple, traditional recipes, cooked in home-style fashion. Nowadays, Necci is a magnet for film culture buffs, hipsters and intellectuals who love to dine on paccheri alla gricia with octopus seasoned with paprika and lemon; or the grilled Cornish hen served with pumpkin puree and confit tomatoes."

"A great place to take a breather while in Trastevere, 8 millimetri's playful wall art overlooks an eclectic jumble of furniture, including homey armchairs and beer kegs that double as stools. There's a grand piano fervently scrawled with messages from patrons. Daisies in jam jars brighten the tables."

"Insider tip: with a modern, art deco vibe this bakery is open all day everyday, with fresh pastries, sandwiches, bread, you name it. Come here to enjoy traditional food in a modern setting. Must try: the Completissimo burger, hot chocolate (not together!)"

"The cost and complexity of doing business in Italy is prohibitive for most young people, and the obstacles for immigrants are even more formidable. Yet, over the course of a half dozen years, a group of young African men who escaped slavery by the Calabrian mafia in southern Italy have succeeded, parlaying their small yogurt start-up Barikama into a farm and now a cafe. Their newest venture, CaffèNemorense, is located in a kiosk at the eastern end of leafy Parco Virgiliano in northern Rome."

"Parco Scuola del Traffico is a park where kids can drive ‘cars’ throughout the driving courses. Kids over 12 can ride ‘motorcycles’ too. They need to navigate through all the normal traffic signage and follow the road rules."

"Not many tourists make it to the Parioli side of town, but those who do are pleasantly surprised by a Roman neighbourhood like none other. Associated with Rome’s upper middle classes, Parioli is a tantalising mix of elegant townhouses and cool eateries, although you have to know where to go as its sprawling boulevards can get confusing pretty quickly. Enter Palmerie Parioli, a multi-storey house of tropical vibes, secret gardens and DJ sets serving much better food than you might expect."

"Via San Martino 104, 00015, Monterotondo ItalyChinese, Japanese, Seafood, Sushi, Asian, ThaiLunch, DinnerDelivery, Takeout, Reservations, Outdoor Seating, Seating, Parking Available, Highchairs Available, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Accepts Credit Cards, Table Service, Free Off-Street Parking, Wine and Beer[email protected]+39 06 906 6392http://www.kotuki.it"

"Delivery, Takeout, Reservations, Outdoor Seating, Seating, Parking Available, Highchairs Available, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Accepts Credit Cards, Table Service, Free Off-Street Parking, Wine and Beer"

"Via del Porto Fluviale 67b, 00154 Rome ItalyItalian, Chinese, Japanese, Seafood, Mediterranean, Sushi, AsianLunch, Dinner, DrinksOutdoor Seating, Seating, Highchairs Available, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Free Wifi, Reservations, Full Bar, Accepts Credit Cards, Table Service, Buffet[email protected]+39 06 574 0260http://www.ladoganafood.com"

"Piazza Navona was built on the plan of Domitian’s stadium, the athletics stadium from the 1st century. Remnants can be viewed under Piazza Navona. Via di Tor Sanguigna, 3"

"The Basilica Ulpia is the largest and most lavish basilica in Rome and was part of Trajan’s Forum. It’s known for having an architectural style that contrasts largely to what’s usually seen in Rome. It became the main location for political life and instances, with all activity moving from the Roman Forum."

"The exterior of the Mercato Trionfale looks more like an aesthetically challenged office building than the setting for Rome’s largest public market. What the facade lacks in character, the interior more than makes up for in quality and variety of its products. The south side of the market, just a few blocks from the busy Vatican Museums, houses fishmongers selling local and imported catch - look for anchovies, clams, and octopus caught in the nearby Tyrrhenian Sea - while the adjacent interior stalls are run by local farmers, a rarity in Rome, and sell produce grown just outside of the city."