ROME, MY WAY

A little taste of my Rome.

by Raffaele

A LITTLE NOTE FROM ME

This isn’t a list of Rome’s best restaurants. It’s simply my Rome: places I know, places I go with friends, and flavours I’d love you to discover while you’re here.

Use it whenever you’re nearby, follow your appetite, and enjoy the city like a local.

I hope you go home with more than photos — with a few flavours, stories and memories of my Rome.

I hope you go home with more than photos, with a few flavours, stories and memories of my Rome.

Raffaele

WHAT TO TASTE IN ROME

A few flavours I’d love you to try while you’re here.

SUPPLÌ

Roman fried rice with a heart of melted mozzarella.

Roman fried rice with melted mozzarella inside, when you pull it apart, the cheese stretches like an old telephone wire.

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

Veal, prosciutto and sage — one of Rome’s traditional main courses.

Veal, prosciutto and sage ,

one of Rome’s traditional main courses.

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.

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I WANT SOMETHING QUICK AND ROMAN

CASA DEL SUPPLÌ

Roman street food · €

LELE’S PICK

Traditional supplì

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MAGNA PIZZA

Roman pizza al taglio · €

Choose your flavour, have it cut and folded, and eat it while walking.

LELE’S PICK

Margherita

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I WANT A PROPER LOCAL DINNER

TIRA E MOLLA

Roman food · Pinsa · €€

LELE’S PICK

Tagliere Genuino Cestino di supplì

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ETRURIA 39

Roman osteria · €€ · Lunch + Dinner

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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.

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BREAKFAST TOMORROW?

MOKA MILK

Breakfast

Carefully curated local café.

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MECCANISMO APPIA

Savory / American breakfast

Eggs, bacon, pancakes, avocado toast.

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ONE LAST DRINK?

NA.BI

Cocktails · €€

For a relaxed drink without heading back into central Rome.

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IT’S LATE AND I WANT SOMETHING SWEET

CORNETTO LAND

Cornetti · Late night · €

LELE’S PICK

Nutella cornetto

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GELATO?

RIVARENO

Traditional Italian gelato, made with quality ingredients.· €

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COLOSSEO · MONTI

COLOSSEO MONTI

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

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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.

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SPRITZERIA MONTI

Rooftop · Drinks · €€

An easy rooftop stop with views towards the Colosseum.

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GELATERIA DELL’ANGELETTO

Artisanal gelato · €

A sweet stop while walking around Monti.

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PIAZZA DI SPAGNA VIA DEL CORSO

PIAZZA DI SPAGNA
VIA DEL CORSO

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.

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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.

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