I lived in Rome for three years and, after painstaking research, involving grueling gelato crawls & 3-hour trattoria marathons, I've added some of my favorite spots to visit in the city. I'll be updating the blog periodically on return trips & welcome any traveler feedback or comments, grazie.
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My Best of Rome...
Artisan Gelato:Teatro Del Gelato, Via di San Simone, 70 (Piazza Navona) PH: 06/45 47 4880
Lively Roman Trattoria: Da Luzzi, Via San Giovanni in Laterano, 88 (Colosseum) PH: 06/ 709 6332
Tasty Lunch on the Go: Mondo Arancina, Via Flaminia, 42 (Piazza del Popolo) & Via Colonna Marcantonio, 38 (Prati) PH: 06/ 36 11 1069
Place for Sunday Brunch: Chiostro del Bramante, Arco della Pace, 5 (Piazza Navona) PH: 06/68 80 9035 www.chiostrodelbramante.it
Neighborhood Aperitivo: Ai Tre Scalini, Via Panisperna, 251 (Monti) PH: 06/48 90 7495
Outdoor Market: Mercato di Testaccio, Piazza Testaccio, Monday-Sunday 7:30am-2:00pm
Panino:Aristocampo,Via della Lungaretta, 75 (Campo di Fiori) PH: 06/58 33 5530
Tiramisu: Pompi, Via Albalonga, 7b & Via Cassia 8b/8c (Re di Roma) PH: 06/33 33 488 www.barpompi.it
Wine Bar:Antica Enoteca, Via della Croce, 76 (Piazza di Spagna) PH: 06/67 90 896 www.anticaenoteca.com
Hidden Trastevere Osteria: Le Mani in Pasta, Via dei Genovesi, 37 PH: 06/581 6017
Mom & Pop Osteria: La Nuova Capaninna, Piazza delle Coppelle, 8 (Pantheon) PH: 06/68 803 921
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