| They say that good food is followed by great | | | | and covered in olive oil, there’s nowhere in the |
| conversation, which perhaps explains why Romans | | | | world that serves pizza like Rome. For an authentic |
| are famed for their confident humour and ability to | | | | and well-priced experience, pop into Recafe in Piaxxa |
| embrace anyone into a friendly place at the dinner | | | | Augusto, where more than 20 types populate the |
| table. Food in Rome is treated as a luxury, where | | | | menu and great people watching can be had from |
| good cooking isn’t seen as an occasional | | | | the outside dining. |
| indulgence and even a slice of pizza in the street has | | | | For a more stylish chance to experience modern |
| to be buonissima, or ‘very good’, to be | | | | Rome’s bustling upmarket restaurant scene, try |
| worthy of lunch. | | | | Dal Bolognese. Known for its celebrity clientele, |
| The Eternal City is a food aficionado’s paradise | | | | particularly Rome’s fashion-set, this fairly |
| and it’s no wonder that new low-cost flights | | | | unassuming restaurant is nestled in one of the |
| here are cropping up quickly, as a combination of | | | | city’s most beautiful squares, Piazza del Popolo, |
| exquisite flavours, beautiful architectural surroundings | | | | and takes pride in its home-made pasta. Favoured by |
| and laid back, friendly surroundings make Italy’s | | | | designers and politicians alike, Osteria dell'Ingegno is a |
| capital a treat for the senses. As a city, Rome largely | | | | stripped back and popular hangout for Rome’s |
| ignores the need to offer international cuisine and | | | | scene-setters. Fairly off the beaten track as far as |
| instead delivers what it does best; flavoursome Italian | | | | tourists are concerned, the menu (and art) here is |
| fare, but with a focus on regional varieties and | | | | innovative, adventurous and certainly memorable, and |
| specialities. | | | | the friendly atmosphere is a welcome relief from |
| For modern Sicilian dining at a good price, though | | | | Rome’s many bustling and chaotic nightspots. |
| restaurants in Rome are by no means cheap | | | | Of course breakfast in Rome is rarely any more than |
| compared to other European cities, try Trattoria on | | | | a cappuccino, which is drank only at breakfast; |
| Via deal Pozzo delle Cornacchie. Sharp refreshing | | | | however during the day there are plenty of cheap, |
| flavours are the norm here, with ingredients like mint, | | | | light options available on route. Try one of the many |
| sardines, cherry tomatoes and capers. Or for a more | | | | outdoor markets throughout the city for a fresh, |
| straightforward trattoria, try Matricianella, just off | | | | quick bite to eat, or stop by one of the more |
| Piazza San Lorenzo. Always busy, this laidback and | | | | popular piazzas to find some cheap but delicious |
| informal eatery caters to traditional Roman | | | | flatbread sandwiches. Rome hotels will usually be |
| favourites, with a strong emphasis on serving the | | | | more than happy to offer recommendations on |
| right wine for each meal. | | | | where to eat ‘off the beaten track’, so |
| Of course a visit to Rome always requires that you | | | | always take advantage of this available local |
| to try at least one Roman pizza; wafer-thin, crisped | | | | knowledge. |