ROME, MY WAY
A little taste of my Rome.
A LITTLE NOTE FROM ME
Raffaele
WHERE ARE YOU?
Find the area you’re exploring and jump straight to my suggestions.
WHAT TO TASTE IN ROME
A few flavours I’d love you to try while you’re here.
SUPPLÌ
PIZZA AL TAGLIO
Choose your flavour, have it cut and folded, and eat it while walking.
MARITOZZO
A soft Roman sweet bun filled generously with whipped cream.
FIORI DI ZUCCA
Crispy fried zucchini flowers, traditionally filled with mozzarella and anchovy.
CARCIOFI
Try them “alla romana” or crispy “alla giudia”.
SEASONAL
SALTIMBOCCA ALLA ROMANA
TIRAMISÙ
An Italian classic worth saving room for.
THE FOUR ROMAN PASTAS
Four icons of Roman cooking — closely related, but each with its own character.
CACIO E PEPE
Pecorino Romano + black pepper
+ GUANCIALE
GRICIA
Pecorino Romano + black pepper + guanciale
+ EGG
CARBONARA
Pecorino Romano + black pepper + guanciale + egg
+ TOMATO
AMATRICIANA
Tomato + guanciale + Pecorino Romano
AROUND HOME
San Giovanni · Ponte Lungo
Back in the neighbourhood? Here’s what I’d do.
BACK HOME AND WANT AN EASY DINNER?
BUONO
Restaurant · Pizza · Wine Bar · €€ · Lunch + Dinner
Just downstairs from the apartment, one of my favourite local spots. Fresh food, Roman classics, wood-fired pizza, wine and cocktails.
LELE’S PICK
Pizzottelle with prosciutto crudo & stracchino Margherita with buffalo mozzarella
LOCAL TIP
€12 weekday lunch buffet. Drinks and coffee not included.
I WANT SOMETHING QUICK AND ROMAN
CASA DEL SUPPLÌ
Roman street food · €
LELE’S PICK
Traditional supplì
MAGNA PIZZA
Roman pizza al taglio · €
Choose your flavour, have it cut and folded, and eat it while walking.
LELE’S PICK
Margherita
I WANT A PROPER LOCAL DINNER
TIRA E MOLLA
Roman food · Pinsa · €€
LELE’S PICK
Tagliere Genuino Cestino di supplì
ETRURIA 39
Roman osteria · €€ · Lunch + Dinner
I’VE STILL GOT ROOM FOR TIRAMISÙ
POMPI
Tiramisù · €
LELE’S PICK
Classic Strawberry
GF · LF — Both picks are also available gluten-free and lactose-free.
BREAKFAST TOMORROW?
MOKA MILK
Breakfast
Carefully curated local café.
MECCANISMO APPIA
Savory / American breakfast
Eggs, bacon, pancakes, avocado toast.
ONE LAST DRINK?
NA.BI
Cocktails · €€
For a relaxed drink without heading back into central Rome.
IT’S LATE AND I WANT SOMETHING SWEET
CORNETTO LAND
Cornetti · Late night · €
LELE’S PICK
Nutella cornetto
GELATO?
RIVARENO
Traditional Italian gelato, made with quality ingredients.· €
If I were here with friends, this is where I’d go.
OSTERIA AL VICOLO 9
Traditional Roman cuisine · €€ · Lunch + Dinner
A relaxed Roman osteria in Monti, one of the places I regularly go when I’m in the neighbourhood.
LELE’S PICK
Amatriciana flambé
AI TRE SCALINI
Historic wine bar · Wine & bites · €€
A historic local institution in Monti, perfect for a glass of wine and something small to eat in a lively Roman atmosphere.
NO RESERVATIONS.
SPRITZERIA MONTI
Rooftop · Drinks · €€
An easy rooftop stop with views towards the Colosseum.
GELATERIA DELL’ANGELETTO
Artisanal gelato · €
A sweet stop while walking around Monti.
If I were nearby and wanted something good, I’d keep it simple.
GINGER
a good option at almost any time of day · €€ · Breakfast + Lunch + Dinner
A bright, relaxed place just steps from Piazza di Spagna. Fresh Mediterranean food, plenty of choice, and an easy place to stop at any point during your day.
IL SALUMAIO
Salumeria · Focaccia & Panini · € · Grab & Go
A small local stop on Via della Croce. Choose your favourite salumi and cheeses and have a focaccia or panino made for you ,perfect to take away and keep exploring Rome.
PANTHEON CENTRO STORICO
If I were around the Pantheon, these are the stops I’d make.
MACCHERONI
Traditional Roman cuisine · Fresh pasta · €€ · Lunch + Dinner
Fresh pasta made in-house and classic Roman recipes, right in the heart of the historic centre.
LELE’S PICK
Cacio e pepe
ALSO TRY
Gricia
SANT’EUSTACHIO IL CAFFÈ
Historic Roman coffee · €
One of Rome’s iconic coffee stops, just a few minutes from the Pantheon.
LELE’S PICK
Gran Caffè
Have it at the counter, Roman style.
GIOLITTI
Historic gelateria · €
A classic Roman stop for gelato while walking through the historic centre.
PIAZZA NAVONA CAMPO DE’ FIORI
If I were around here with friends, these are the stops I’d make.
OSTERIA DA FORTUNATA
Traditional Roman cuisine · Handmade pasta · €€ · Lunch + Dinner
Fresh pasta made by hand and classic Roman recipes — carbonara, amatriciana, gricia and cacio e pepe.
FORNO CAMPO DE’ FIORI
Historic Roman bakery · Pizza al taglio · € · Quick bite
One of those simple Roman experiences worth trying while you’re walking around the centre.
WHAT TO TRY
Pizza rossa Pizza bianca with mortadella
MARIUCCIA
Neapolitan pizza · €€ · Lunch + Dinner
A good option if you feel like sitting down for a proper Neapolitan pizza near Campo de’ Fiori.
GELATERIA LA ROMANA
Artisanal Italian gelato · €
A reliable sweet stop a few minutes away, between Campo de’ Fiori and Piazza Navona.
TRASTEVERE
If I were in Trastevere with friends, I’d start with Roman food.
NANNARELLA
Traditional Roman trattoria · €€ · Lunch + Dinner
A lively Roman trattoria for classic local dishes and pasta in the heart of Trastevere.
TRAPIZZINO
Roman street food · € · Quick bite
A very Roman street-food experience: a pocket of crispy pizza dough filled with traditional Roman recipes.
Definitely worth trying at least once while you’re in Rome.
ANTICO FORNO SANTINI
Traditional Roman bakery · € · Breakfast + Sweet stop
A historic neighbourhood bakery where you can try one of Rome’s most iconic sweets.
WHAT TO TRY
Maritozzo with whipped cream
SAN PIETRO VATICANO
If I were around the Vatican, these are the places I’d keep in mind.
PIZZARIUM BONCI
Roman pizza al taglio · € · Lunch + Dinner · Quick bite
A great way to experience Roman pizza al taglio, choose from the daily selection and eat it the Roman way.
CALIGOLA OSTERIA SINCERA
Roman osteria · €€ · Lunch + Dinner
A relaxed osteria near the Vatican for Roman cooking and a proper local meal.
DONNA CIRA
Neapolitan pizza · €€ · Lunch + Dinner
A good option near Piazza Cavour if you feel like sitting down for a proper Neapolitan pizza.