Rome

[titch juicy]

Does anyone have any good tips on traditional Italian restaurants in Rome please? Simple food done very well.

Off to the Rugby on Sunday but taking a few days to see the sights and eat some good grub.

Any other tips also gratefully accepted.

Thanks.

[BrandNewGuy]

Either head to Trastevere (the 'left bank' of the Tiber) to avoid the tourist traps, or the Testaccio district south-west of the Forum, which is gentrifying but still 'working class' with lots of good places to eat and drink. The good thing with Rome is that if you're not in the expensive or touristy parts of town, pretty much every restaurant/trattoria will be fine ? otherwise they'd go out of business :-)

[titch juicy]

BrandNewGuy Wrote:

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> Either head to Trastevere (the 'left bank' of the

> Tiber) to avoid the tourist traps, or the

> Testaccio district south-west of the Forum, which

> is gentrifying but still 'working class' with lots

> of good places to eat and drink. The good thing

> with Rome is that if you're not in the expensive

> or touristy parts of town, pretty much every

> restaurant/trattoria will be fine ? otherwise

> they'd go out of business :-)

Exactly the kind of thing i was after- thanks very much.

[Azalea]

Have a look at Elizabeth Minchilli's website. She lives there and has tips and apps.

[titch juicy]

Azalea Wrote:

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> Have a look at Elizabeth Minchilli's website. She

> lives there and has tips and apps.

Thank you!

Her Eat Italy App is amazing!

[DaveR]

There are plenty of tourist traps in Trastevere too, and lots of good restaurants even in the touristy areas. This place is near Piazza di Spagna, and is great for classic Roman food:

http://www.ristoranteotelloallaconcordia.it/

as is this place, which is on an island in the river:

http://www.trattoriasoralella.it/index.php

You should also definitely try the ice cream from these two places (they each have a few branches):

http://www.ilgelatodisancrispino.com/en/home-eng/

http://www.gelateriafatamorgana.com/web/