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Roman TrattoriaTrastevere
Trattoria Dal Cordaro in Rome's Trastevere edge is the Dori family's 1922 Roman trattoria at Porta Portese, with chef Maurizio Villa and a summer garden.
OrderStay with the Roman canon here, the pastas and the seasonal secondi the kitchen has cooked since 1922.
TipLunch 12:30-15:00 and dinner 19:30-22:30. Ask for the garden in summer; it sits a few steps from the Porta Portese market.
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RomanEsquilino
La Pentolaccia in Rome's Castro Pretorio quarter is a Via Flavia trattoria cooking Roman meat dishes and fresh fish, open every day with no closing day.
OrderCarbonara or tonnarelli cacio e pepe first, then whichever fresh fish is on the board that day.
TipOpen daily 12:00-15:00 and 17:30-23:00, so it takes the early dinner most Roman kitchens refuse. Near Termini and Via XX Settembre.
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Roman TrattoriaCentro Storico
Da Francesco in Rome's Centro Storico is the Piazza del Fico trattoria Francesco Boni and Amalia Tognoloni took over in 1957, cooking Roman classics all day.
OrderCarbonara or amatriciana, the fried oxtail cubes if they are on, and fettuccine ai carciofi in season.
TipOpen daily 12:00-23:30 without a break. The piazza tables fill by 20:00; the upstairs Da Francesco Su is a separate fusion room.
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RomanTrastevere
Tiberino in Rome's Isola Tiberina is the family bar and restaurant run since 1936 on Ponte Quattro Capi, serving Roman plates from breakfast to a late drink.
OrderRavioli alla gricia and the uovo barzotto with pecorino cream and crisp guanciale.
TipMonday and Sunday close at 16:30; Tuesday to Saturday runs until midnight. The tables on the bridge are the draw.
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PizzeriaPrati
Gabriele Bonci's Pizzarium near the Vatican in Rome is the pizza al taglio counter that re-wrote how the city does slices, with toppings that rotate.
OrderPizza bianca with mortadella, the potato slice with rosemary, a suppli on the side.
TipOpen from 11:00 daily; line moves fast. Slices are sold by weight. Eat standing or take to nearby park.
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Roman PizzaTestaccio
Pizzeria Da Remo in Rome's Testaccio is the classic Roman pizza room with paper-thin crusts, the city's busiest suppli counter and a queue that wraps.
OrderRoman pizza margherita, suppli al telefono, and the bruschetta with anchovies.
TipCash only. No bookings; arrive 19:00 or after 22:00 to skip the queue. Closed Sunday.