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Modern RomanMonti
Trecca in Rome reads the Lazio mountain cucina through a young-kitchen lens. Closed Tuesday; dinner only Mon, Wed-Sun. Book a week ahead; small front room.
OrderTortelli of ricotta and cicoria, polpette al sugo, and a glass of Cesanese.
TipClosed Tuesday; dinner only Mon, Wed-Sun. Book a week ahead; small front room.
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Modern RomanCentro Storico
Pianostrada in Rome's Regola district is the all-female kitchen behind the focaccia di Pianostrada (rosemary, mortadella, stracciatella) and the modern Roman.
OrderThe mortadella-and-stracciatella focaccia and the tagliolini cacio e pepe.
TipThe garden seats book six weeks out for summer. Closed Monday all day.
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ItalianMonti
Trattoria Monti in Rome reads the Marchigiano kitchen, the Camerano family's home region, through a Roman lens. Kitchen leans le marche / roman.
OrderThe tortino di carciofi, the coniglio in porchetta, and an Offida Pecorino white.
TipClosed Sunday dinner and Monday all day. Book three weeks out; 30 seats only.
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Modern Italian Fine DiningOstiense
Marco Martini's Aventino-edge room holds a Michelin star for the chef's modern reading of Roman pastas, with a tasting menu that runs both omnivore.
OrderThe carbonara reinterpreted with smoked egg, then any of the seasonal pigeon courses.
TipLunch tasting is €95 vs €150 dinner. The vegetarian carte runs the same number of courses.
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SeafoodCentro Storico
Il Sanlorenzo in Rome's Centro Storico is the Michelin-starred seafood-only room. Priced at €€€€. At Via dei Chiavari 4/5. Booking recommended.
OrderThe crudi platter and the spaghettone alle vongole with the daily catch.
TipThe €85 lunch tasting is the more accessible entry; dinner runs €150 carte. Book a fortnight ahead.
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Roman TrattoriaTrastevere
La Tavernaccia da Bruno in Rome's western Trastevere edge has a wood-fire spit roasting porchetta and a Thursday-only lasagna that locals book three weeks.
OrderThe Thursday lasagna if you can land a table, otherwise the porchetta and tonnarelli cacio e pepe.
TipThursday lasagna sells out by 14:00 and books up two weeks ahead. Closed Wednesday.