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Wine cellar at Spirito Divino, located within a 10th-century synagogue
Da Benito e Gilberto €€ Lo Scarpone €€ Velando €€
Seafood Traditional Roman Map 7 A2 Modern Italian Map 3 C3
Via del Falco 19, 00193 Via di San Pancrazio 15, 00152 Borgo Vittorio 26, 00193
Tel 06-686 7769 Tel 06-581 4094 Tel 06-6880 9955
This small and friendly restaurant, Nestled in a lush garden with This fantastic restaurant presents
run by a father and son, prepares plenty of outdoor seating plus modern takes on well-loved
classic pasta dishes and elaborate a cosy interior. Order one of classic dishes from Lombardy
seafood delicacies. Weekends are their homemade pastas. and beyond. The saffron ravioli
busy, so reserve. is a favorite. Make sure to save
DK Choice room for dessert.
Da Cesare €€
Traditional Roman Map 4 D2 Spirito Divino €€ Veranda €€
Via Crescenzio 13, 00193 Modern Italian Map 8 D1 Fine Dining Map 3 C3
Tel 06-686 1227 Via dei Genovesi 31, 00153 Borgo Santo Spirito 73, 00193
The owners of this local favorite Tel 06-589 6689 Tel 06-687 2973
are dedicated to using only An elegant, family-run In a stunning setting inside a
locally sourced products that establishment, housed in an frescoed palace with vaulted
are in season for their classic 11th-century synagogue, ceilings, this restaurant offers finely
Roman dishes. but thoroughly modernized tuned pasta, meat and fish dishes.
inside. The owner delights
La Gensola €€ in describing to guests every Antica Pesa €€€
Modern Italian Map 8 D1 exquisite dish on the ever- Fine Dining Map 7 B1
Piazza della Gensola 15, 00153 changing menu, while his Via Garibaldi 18, 00153
Tel 06-581 6312 wife lovingly prepares each Tel 06-580 9236
This sweet little osteria whips of them in the kitchen. Take The walls of this Roman institution
up excellent seafood and offers a peek into the 2,100-year-old are covered with murals by top inter-
a surprisingly original take on wine cellar. national artists. Meals are served in
traditional Roman cuisine. a leafy courtyard in warm weather.
Don’t miss the desserts.
Taverna Angelica €€ Glass €€€
DK Choice Modern Italian Map 3 C2 Modern Italian Map 4 E5
Vicolo del Cinque 58, 00153
Piazza Amerigo Capponi 6,
Isole di Sicilia €€ 00193 Tel 06-5833 5903
Regional Italian Map 7 B1 Tel 06-687 4514 This Michelin-starred, sleekly
Via Garibaldi 68, 00153 Creative seafood and meat modern restaurant offers glorified
Tel 06-5833 4212 specialties are popular at this Mediter ranean cuisine with a dash
This cheerful restaurant dishes cosy restaurant. The choice on of international flavour.
up some of the best Sicilian the dessert menu goes beyond
food in town. Inspired by the the usual offerings, and the
native cuisine of the tiny Sunday lunches are superb.
islands surrounding Sicily, the Farther Afield
elaborate dishes use aubergine, Taverna Trilussa €€
capers, peppers, almonds, Traditional Roman Map 4 E5 Brasserie 4:20 €
basil and, of course, heaps and Via del Politeama 23, 00153 Birreria Map 7 C3
heaps of super-fresh fish. A Tel 06-581 8918 Via Portuense 82, 00153
vast antipasto spread kicks off This bustling yet elegant spot Tel 06-5831 0737
a memorable meal. Pavement serves classic Roman recipes, Draft craft beers from around the
seating on the tree-lined street including delicious offal dishes. world are served with hamburgers.
in good weather. Some pasta dishes are served Knowledgable bar staff are on
in the pan they were cooked in. hand to offer recommendations.
Key to prices see p310
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