Breakfast:

Roscioli: (Via Michelangelo Buonarroti, 46/48, extremely close): it is my favorite place to have
breakfast and to buy bread and pizza, it is a bakery and has a cafe too. But it has so much more
than just sweets and bread and pizza, and everything is really excellent quality. When you exit the
building go to the right and turn immediately to the first right, the bakery is on the left side of the
road before the big square Piazza Vittorio.
Panella: (Via Merulana, 54, very close): another amazing bakery with a little cafe, you can also
buy high quality foodstuffs even to bring some presents when you come back home. It has space
to sit outside divided in 2 sections, one is without service at the tables and the other section is with
service and in this last one, the prices of course are higher. When you exit the building go to the
right, pass the first turn and keep going for another block, you arrive at a little square called Piazza
Giacomo Leopardi the place is on the right corner of the square at the intersection with Via
Merulana.

Supermarket:
COOP: (Via Guicciardini, 2, very close): This is the best supermarket to buy food, because his
quality is higher than the others. When you exit the building go to the left and turn immediately to
the first right on via Machiavelli, cross the first 2 intersections and the supermarket is on the right
side of the road right after the big street. Monday to Saturday 8:00 am 8:30 pm; Sunday 8:30 am
1:30 pm
Tuodi: (Via Michelangelo Buonarroti, 37, extremely close): When you exit the building go to the
right and turn immediately to the first right, the supermarket is on the right side of the road before
the big square Piazza Vittorio. Monday to Saturday 8:30 am 8:00 pm; Sunday 8:30 am 1:30 pm
Conad: (Via Michelangelo Buonarroti, 8b-14a, extremely close): When you exit the building go to
the right and turn immediately to the first left, the supermarket is on the right side of the road
before the big street Via Merulana. Monday to Saturday 8:00 am 8:00 pm; Sunday 8:30 am
1:30 pm
The opening schedule may change during holidays or particular occasion.

Best coffee in town :)

The coffee in Rome, as in the whole Italy, is good in every cafe, thats the reason why you will
never find a Starbucks around, but I would love to suggest you some places where the coffee is
excellent. Remember that the espresso in Italy is served in a tiny cup.
Sant'eustacchio caff: (Piazza di SantEustacchio, 82, 30 minutes walking) Not far from Piazza
Navona it is situated another bar roasting very famous in Rome, the Sant'Eustacchio. The specialty
of the place is of course the coffee with all its variations, unquestionably, one of the most delicious
of all Rome. The coffe is served in a normal small cup, or in a bigger cup (called Gran caff) mixed
with a special creamy sauce prepared jealously behind a panel next to the machine, to which no
one but the bartenders, knows the secret alchemy. In this shop you can buy some great blends of
coffee to take with you on your return trip. Sunday is closed but the rest of the week is open from
8.30 am to 1:00 am.

Bar Tazza Doro: (Via degli Orfani, 84, 30 minutes walking). A few steps from the Pantheon if you
fancy a refreshing break you can taste the famous iced coffee with cream (granite di caff con
panna) at the cafe that is also a roasting shop "Tazza Doro". The Granita served with double
cream is a cold dessert, native of Sicily. It is a liquid compound semi-frozen prepared with water,
sugar and fruit juice or other ingredient such as coffee or chocolate. It differs from sherbet for the
consistency that in the granita is more grainier. In the same shop you can also buy a good mix of
strong coffee to take with you at home. Sunday is closed but the rest of the week is open from 7:00
am to 8:00 pm.
Antico Caff Greco: (Via Condotti, 86, 30 minutes walking). Just a few meters from the famous
spanish steps, lAntico Caff Greco is a must to take a dip in the past between paintings and small
sculptures. Located in the main street for shopping in Rome (Via Condotti) many famous people
have spent their time in this place, born in 1760, from Richard Wagner to Pope Leo XIII, or Arthur
Schopenhauer and Orson Welles. The coffee is good, but nothing to do with the one of
Sant'Eustacchio, lAntico Caff Greco is a place to visit more for the atmosphere inside than for the
products. And also I have to say that the prices for coffee or for a small pastry are perhaps too
high.

Bars for Aperitivo and more:

Salotto Caronte: (Via Machiavelli, 23, extremely close). It is a wine bar and a restaurant very
close to the apartment. When you exit the building go to the left and turn immediately to the first
right, the place is on the left side of the street before the other intersection. I had some drinks here
sometimes, I like the atmosphere inside, I had a dinner once and it was just normal, Rome is full of
amazing restaurant, but for a drink is a really cool place in my opinion.
Etabli: (Via delle Vacche, 9, tel. 06 9761 6694, 40 minutes walking) I use to go here more for the
drinks than for eating, thats why I put it in that section, even if it is a restaurant too. It is much less
busy for lunch than the main tourist restaurants as it is a bit hidden along a small street not far from
Piazza Navona, and that gives to that place a lovely, quiet, relaxing atmosphere. More crowded
after dinner. Lovely decor; small and bigger tables with some armchairs, there is a nice fire place
and eclectic bits and pieces dotted around so plenty to look at, I would describe Etabli definitively
as shabby chic :).
Tre scalini: (Via Panisperna, 251, tel. 06 4890 7495, 17 minutes walking). Thats a cute winery in
the trendy area called Monti, if you want a table to sit t is probably better to call, or you can arrive
there and while you wait for a table you can drink standing outside ( like the romans do) or at the
counter. They serve even food and the menu shown in the second room on a blackboard is divided
by type of dishes (appetizers, pasta, side dishes and desserts, each of which differs by type of
color) and offers typical Roman cuisine, whose ingredients are of excellent quality and always
fresh.Excellent choice of wines both by the glass, or la carte. They also serve le coppiette,
something absolutely to taste if you are not vegetarian, coming from the typical Roman culinary
tradition Le coppiette are strips of meat that are seasoned with salt and natural spices, and aged
for sixty days. Originally they were sold in the Roman taverns to increase the thirst and were made
with horse meat. Currently, however, they are made with pork meat (pork leg).
Piazza della Madonna dei monti: (Piazza della Madonna dei Monti, 15 minutes walking). That is
not a specific local but it is a cute square where, especially the romans, go to have a drink and
stand or sit near the fountain outside. It is close to tre scalini so it is still in the trendy area of Monti.
Giulio passami lolio: (Via di Monte Giordano, 28, tel.06 6880 3288, 30-40 minutes walking). It is
still in the center, not far from Piazza Navona, and SantAngelo Castle. One of my favorite place to

go. it is a winery and also a restaurant, really famous for the cellar and also it has good food too,
you can find hundreds of different bottle to open, if you are curious ask for the list of wines (a huge
book). One of the Sommelier that helped the owner to decide the wine list is Lorenzo, also the
architect that helped me to make happen the apartment were you stay. Absolutely book in advance
a table because it is almost always full. If you have a chance to talk with the owner, his name is
Riccardo (a really funny man, bold in his 60s), or with a waiter called Cristian, you can tell them
that you are my friend and I suggested you to go there, Riccardo will be really happy :).
Bar del fico: (Piazza del Fico 26, 30-40 minutes walking). Close to Piazza Navona, overlooking
one of the most characteristic little squares of Rome, il bar del fico is a quaint bar in Rome for the
presence during the morning and early afternoon of chess players who compete on the tables in
front of the bar precisely. One of the most popular meeting by the Romans since the early spring
months, before and after dinner.
These last two places are close to the Vatican in a neighborhood called Prati
Sorpasso: (Via Properzio, 31/33, tell 06 8902 4554, 50 minutes walking) it is another place where I
go often to have an aperitivo and also to eat. Famous for the the great variety of prosciutto crudo
(ham) and also famous for a Trapizzino (it is a small triangle of white pizza stuffed with different
sauces and meat, my favorite is trapizzino with pollo alla cacciatora, absolutely you need to taste
it.) To have a table to eat it is better to call in advance, but you can even go there without booking
and take a glass of wine and something to eat at the counter, or you can do like the romans do, go
there and drink standing outside :).
Zanzara: (Via Crescenzio, 84, tel 06 6839 2227, 50 minutes walking) it is one block away from
Sorpasso, and the aperitivo here is really good. I suggest you to go around 7:00 pm for the
aperitivo and you will see waiter and waitress keep coming to you bringing little containers with
food. The cocktails here are the best.

Restaurants:
Club Machiavelli: (Via Machiavelli, 49, tel 347 4540179, just behind the corner). Rome is crowded
with tourist rip-off restaurants, but Club Machiavelli is a stunning exception. You won't find this
place by accident, it is a little bit hidden because it is located in a little alley at the number 49 of Via
Machiavelli. I Suggest to reserve a table in advance because the restaurant is small, just 10-12
tables and they are always full. The atmosphere is relaxed and cozy, and the owner and staff are
very sweet and helpful and will guide you through the menu patiently. They use fresh vs. dried
pasta and you can tell the difference. The menu is simple with three choices in each section and
usually a vegetarian option. But I can not recommend any dishes because they change the menu
constantly, a couple items are permanent while the others change weekly (new menu on Tuesdays
I think). I went many times and I taste a lot of items on the menu, I loved them all. The presentation
is inspiring and beautiful. The prices make it a great value (around 80 euros for 2 persons with one
bottle of wine). And most of all it is the perfect choice if you dont want to walk and remain close to
the apartment after a tiring day around the city :).
Trattoria Vecchia Roma: (Via Ferruccio, 12, tel. 064467143, just half block away). Another
restaurant very close to the apartment. More characteristic than the club Machiavelli but definitively
more chaotic. If you give a chance to it, I suggest to try the typical pasta amatriciana, that in that
restaurant they do flamb, which is skipped in a form of drained Parmesan !!! Exceptional! I also
suggest to sit in the first room tables, smallest, but from which you can see this particular
preparation. Generous portions and modest price, this place is also good for eating pizza.
Taverna Trilussa: (Via del Politeama, 23-25, tel. 06 581 8918, 40 minutes walking). That
restaurant is in Trastevere, a little bit more expensive than the others (40-50 per person or above

depending by wine) but absolutely deserve a try. I love that place too, the food here is absolutely
excellent and the Pasta Cacio e Pepe is phenomenal, they serve it in the pan. :)
Trattoria da Teo: (Piazza dei Ponziani, 7, tel.06 581 8355, 35 minutes walking). It is located in
Trastevere, it is another restaurant I use to go a lot. They prepare great first courses, and good
second courses. I am not a big fan of desserts but I highly recommend you to save a space for the
chocolate mousse that will blow your mind at the end of the meal :). They even prepare it in 3
different size: normal, medium and mini, every time I go there I never miss the chance to eat it.
Taverna dei fori imperiali (Via della Madonna dei Monti, 9, tel. 06 679 8643, 15-20 minutes
walking) . It is a restaurant in the Monti area, I ate at that restaurant a lot of times and they prepare
an amazing caponata (it is a side dish, made with cooked vegetable salad, made from chopped
fried eggplant and celery seasoned with sweetened vinegar, with capers in a sweet and sour
sauce, pine nuts, and pepper. It is not a roman dish but believe me is amazing if you like these kind
of vegetables. Also I remember they do a great pappardelle al sugo bianco di lepre.
Trattoria da Augusto: (Piazza D Renzi, 15, 40 minutes walking).It is located in Trastevere, they
dont accept booking, neither credit cards, and it is a really old style trattoria, the food is simple
roman style, but really good. Paper table cloth so the place is really cheap and characteristic. Dont
be scared by the grumpy owner, the waitress and the waiters are all really nice, my opinion is that
the owner now is playing a role because on the guide books he is famous to be grumpy :). My
favorite dishes here are rigatoni cacio e pepe, and the agnello alla cacciatora. And also I would go
for lunch and not for dinner because is too crowded in the evening.
Giulio passami lolio: I recommend it for dinner too and not only for aperitivo and drinks.
Pizzeria Ai Marmi: (Viale Trastevere 53, 35 minutes walking). If you want to try the real roman
pizza thats the place. It is in Trastevere and It is a cheap place with paper table cloth, a little bit
chaotic but it deserve a try if you want pizza. If you go there dont forget to try the suppl because
you can find it only in Rome. It is a fried ball of rice with tomato sauce and a melted peace of
mozzarella cheese inside.