Roman cuisine is so much more than the ordinary pasta and pizza that everyone assumes at first instance. Being highly influenced by the 'poor person's' concept of cooking, our cuisine is filled with traditional historic recipes, which have been handed down through several generations and transformed over the course of time.

With hundreds of restaurants all serving their own versions of classics and innovative dishes, you will have a culinary experience that will exceed your expectations.

Having said this, Rome can be a very confusing and overwhelming city to visit. With so many restaurants, bars and food establishments in general to choose from, it's very easy to fall into tourist traps.

This is my guide with all my favourite food and beverage spots that you must visit when in Rome!

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Rome Culinary Guide

Sit down and enjoy a plate of this Italian staple! Each region around Italy does it differently. In Roman cuisine, the four main staples are: cacio e pepe, carbonara, amatriciana, & alla gricia.

Using this Pasta Passport, you'll be guided around Rome and shown the best and most influential spots for these classic dishes.

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The Best Pasta Spots in Rome 🍝

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Uma seleção dos melhores lugares para comer e beber em Roma divididos por categorias, você terá excelentes opções de bares, restaurantes e geladeiras onde quer que esteja em Roma! Com opções para todos os gostos e bolsos, do café da manhã ao jantar! Esta lista está sempre sendo atualizada, e toda vez eu vou inserindo bons novos lugares e retirando o que não estão mais tão bons assim, para garantir que vocês tenham sempre o melhor de Roma em tempo real! 

A selection of the best places to eat and drink in Rome divided by categories as Breakfast, Pastry Shops, Pizzeria, Restaurants, Rooftops, Street Food, Gelato, and much more! With options for all tastes and budgets, from breakfast to dinner! This list is alive, and every time I update it, adding good places and removing those that are no longer so good, to ensure that you always have the best of Rome in real time!

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Rome: Eat & Drink | Roma: Onde Comer e Beber

Like in Vacanze Romane (Roman Holiday) prepare to fall in love with the beauty of Rome.

The Eternal City offers an unique blend of history, culture, and romance.

Enjoy a Vespa ride through the city and indulge in Italian cuisine, Rome provides an unforgettable experience. 

The blend of ancient monuments, bustling piazzas, and picturesque streets ensures that every visit feels like a journey through time and romance.

This guide has been designed for spending 3/4 days in Rome and the activities can be done in a different order. That's up to you!

But what will you find in this guide?

- An interactive user friendly maps with almost 100 suggestions

- Where to rent your Vespa
In order to have an unmatched experience, renting a Vespa adds an intimate experience during your visit. Driving with a Vespa helps avoid traffic, not worrying about parking and you are even allowed to enter traffic restricted zones (but not pedestrian zones!)
It is still possible to exploit the guide even without the Vespa and going around by foot and public transportation.

- Where to go and what to do
Rome is a big city and 3/4 days can be enough to visit the most of it. This guide is not only focused in well-know iconic landmarks but also on other off-the beaten path spots to make your visit even more unique.

- Where to eat
Carbonara, cacio and pepe, tiramisù, Rome has a cuisine that is known globally. You will find various osteria and restaurant recommendations to savour local flavours by avoiding tourist traps. Furthermore I have also included roof-top terrace restaurants to add a lustful spark to your holiday.

- Where to sleep
Rome has an infinite lodging solutions. I have found for you some of the nicest and picturesque hotels and apartments. Most of them offers a great view of Rome roofs.

- BONUS! Additional activities to do in couple
Forgot your selfie stick or your tripod? In Rome, you can rent a professional photographer to follow you around the city.
Additionally, I have also included some ideas to do as a couple to make your trip even more fun and bonding.

Don’t miss out on the trip of a lifetime—get your guide now and start your Roman adventure today!

PS: "Ti amo" means "I love you"!

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Vacanze Romane: A Romantic Weekend in Rome on a Vespa

⭐️ If you want to know where to go for some of the best pasta dishes in Rome without being overwhelmed by the choices, then grab this guide!

In Rome, every corner boasts a trattoria, ostaria, or ristorante flaunting its cacio e pepe or carbonara and many of these eateries (especially in the centro storico) aim to capitalize on tourists' unfamiliar tastes, lack of experience in the city, and a quest for convenience. 

Unfortunately, this often results in higher prices, the use of subpar, less fresh ingredients, and shortcuts in cooking methods. 

It's overwhelming to sift through all the options, and tourist traps can make it difficult to find the places that are serving up the most authentic dishes.

When you just want to confidently walk into a restaurant knowing that the meal will be spectacular without putting in hours of research, look no further than this guide. 

I've compiled a hit list of restaurants serving up the best traditional Roman pasta dishes, and you won't be disappointed. 
Having eaten A LOT of pasta in Rome, I can confidently say that these are the best. You can't go wrong at any of these places so book away!

Featuring:

🍝Carefully researched recommendations based on quality, atmosphere, and overall experience.
🍝Where to find them, plus direct links to their address on Google Maps
🍝Description and details on each of the four traditional Roman pasta dishes to help turn you into a pasta pro (if you aren't already).
🍝Personal recommendations on which pasta to order at each restaurant, based on experience. (It is also 100% ok to order all four at each place, which I have done plenty of times)
🍝Links to the websites with more details
🍝Hours of operation so you can plan accordingly 

⭐️This guide is also great because you can plan your meals around what you would like to eat and when. You might want cacio e pepe one night but need to make sure you also plan for a plate of amatriciana another night. 

⭐️Side note: If you need help making reservations at a restaurant that does not offer online booking (many do not), schedule a private consultation call with me for the best way to do so via phone!*

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The Hit List | Where To Find the Best of Rome's Traditional Pasta Dishes

⭐️ This travel guide will save you 30+ hours of researching the best places to eat and drink in Rome, right at your fingertips. Skip the second guessing, save time and have no regrets with this great resource of over 60 places!

Featuring:

🍝Places for coffee, pastries, pasta, pizza, aperitivo, wine, gelato etc. - The best of Rome!
🍝A mix of casual and more elegant dining options to match whichever mood you are in.
🍝Carefully researched recommendations based on quality, atmosphere, neighborhood, and overall experience.
🍝Where to find them, plus direct links to their address on Google Maps
🍝Descriptions and details on each of the eateries (dishes to order, vibe, when is a good time to visit, etc.)
🍝Recommendations on what to order based on personal experience
🍝Links to the websites with more details
🍝Hours of operation so you can plan accordingly

⭐️ This guide will be continuously updated. Once you purchase  you will have access forever, so keep checking back for updates!

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The Hit List | Rome Food & Drink Guide

100 of my favorite local spots to eat, drink and explore in the Eternal City (plus 14 incredible hidden gems you can't miss).

The Rome Edit

Arrival: Thursday 25th April,11u35  Zaventem 
Departure: Sunday 28th April, 18u30 Fiumicino 

Our stay : Piazza Di Spagna, 50 Via di Capo le Case

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Mangia: Luca’s Guide. Discover my fav places to eat and drink in The Eternal City. 

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Hosteria Grappolo d'oro

A Roman Osteria located in a very popular and historic area of the city, Campo de' Fiori.
A very interesting menu with classic dishes and other innovative variations, using local and seasonal produce.
Daily specials are also written on a board.
A great wine list, with some fantastic regional and local bottles.
Stand out dishes here were the ox tongue with salsa verde and their zabaione served with nut caramel crunch.
A very rustic and traditional setting, with a welcoming vibe and the staff are extremely helpful.
They have an online booking system on their site.  

Friendly, reliable, well-priced, and located in a nice central location around the corner from Campo de’ Fiori.

One of the city’s “slow food restaurants”, it uses quality ingredients to create excellent Roman classics, from cacio e pepe and carbonara to seasonal dishes with artichokes and foraged greens.

Conveniently located near Campo de' Fiori, this solid Roman trattoria never disappoints. 

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