Modern Italian€€€trastevereMon, Wed-Fri 19:30-00:00, Sat-Sun 12:30-15:00, 19:30-00:00, Tue closed
Osteria Fernanda in Rome's southern Trastevere edge is Davide Del Duca's modern-Italian tasting room. Priced at €€€. Kitchen leans modern italian.
Signature: Tasting menu, Risotto, Pigeon
Order: The carte blanche tasting if you have three hours; otherwise the weekday lunch set.
Tip: Closed Sunday and Monday all day. The €80 lunch tasting is the steal vs €110 dinner.
Italian€€€centro-storicoDaily 12:30-15:30, 19:00-23:30
Roscioli in Rome's Centro Storico runs deli, restaurant and wine cellar as one room. Kitchen leans roman, salumeria. At Via dei Giubbonari 21.
Signature: Carbonara, Cacio e pepe, Burrata with anchovies
Order: The carbonara, the burrata with anchovies, and any cheese flight from the counter.
Tip: Book three weeks ahead for dinner. Lunch is the easier seating and the same kitchen runs both services.
Roman Trattoria€€centro-storicoMon-Fri 12:30-15:00, 18:00-23:00, Sat 12:30-15:00, Sun closed
Armando al Pantheon in Rome has cooked the four Roman pastas and the quinto quarto canon since 1961, a few steps from the Pantheon. Located in Centro Storico.
Signature: Cacio e pepe, Coda alla vaccinara, Abbacchio
Order: Cacio e pepe, coda alla vaccinara, and the abbacchio when it's on the carte.
Tip: Bookings open exactly two months ahead on the website. Walk-up tables exist but only for lone diners and only at 12:30.
Roman Trattoria€€testaccioDaily 12:30-15:30, 19:00-23:30
Felice a Testaccio in Rome has served the Testaccio working-quarter cucina since 1936. Kitchen leans roman trattoria. At Via Mastro Giorgio 29.
Signature: Tonnarelli cacio e pepe, Saltimbocca alla romana, Tiramisu
Order: The tonnarelli cacio e pepe tossed at the table, then saltimbocca alla romana and tiramisu.
Tip: Book a fortnight ahead on the website. Lunch is calmer; the 21:00 dinner sitting is the longest wait.
Roman Trattoria€€testaccioDaily 12:30-15:00, 19:45-22:45
Flavio al Velavevodetto in Rome's Testaccio is built into Monte dei Cocci, the ancient amphora mound. Priced at €€. Kitchen leans roman trattoria.
Signature: Rigatoni alla gricia, Polpette al sugo, Coda alla vaccinara
Order: The rigatoni alla gricia, polpette al sugo and a half-litre of Cesanese del Piglio.
Tip: The amphora-walled back rooms are the spot to ask for; the terrace fills up first in summer.
Roman Trattoria€€trastevereMon-Sat 12:30-15:00, 19:30-23:00, Sun closed
Da Enzo al 29 in Rome's Trastevere is the 30-seat trattoria with the longest queue in town. Kitchen leans roman trattoria. At Via dei Vascellari 29.
Signature: Carbonara, Cacio e pepe, Carciofo alla giudia
Order: Carbonara, carciofo alla giudia in season (March to May), tiramisu to finish.
Tip: No bookings for parties under four. Queue from 18:45 for a 19:00 seating or you will wait an hour.