The biggest
dilemma about eating out in Rome is choosing
a restaurant that is not overrun with
tourists. Lunch time dining is from 12.30pm
to 3pm and from 8pm to 11pm so it's better
to arrive early to claim a table, but
not too early or you will be eating alone
or the restaurant may even be closed.
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RESTAURANTS
The best place for budget trattorias are
the side streets around Piazza Navona
and Campo de' Fiori.
CAFFES
These are a good fast food option for
coffee (see our food guide for more details),
panini's (sandwhiches) and other snacks.
Most Romans will spend a few moments in
a caffe every morning for a quick breakfast
of coffee and some kind of pastry. In
tourist areas these will be very expensive
so try and find a more "local" establishment.
FAST FOOD
Macdonalds and other fast food establishments
operate in Italy and in Rome. However
there are also some Italian options, try
the pizzerias for cheap pizza by the slice
and caffes for paninis. There are several
cheap pizzeria's near Stazione Termini
- Pizzeria L'Economica at Via Tiburtina
44, Alle Carrette at Vicolo delle Carrette
14; near the city centre is Pizzeria Montecarlo
at Vicolo Savelli 12.
MARKETS
Trajan's Markets
(Mercarti Traianei) Rome's earliest shopping
mall once housed 150 traders. Open: Apr-Sep
Tue-Sat 9am-7pm, Sun 9am-1pm; Oct-Mar
Tue-Sat 9am-1.30pm, Sun 9am-1pm. Via IV
Novembre 94. Campo de' Fiori
This is a flower and vegetable market
held every morning (bar Sunday) at Piazza
de' Fiori.There
are fruit markets in streets near Stazione
Termini every morning. Supermarkets
Supermarkets in Rome do not tend to be
very good for food supplies. Try the markets
for fruit and vegetable process. However
a supermarket is the place to purchase
cheap wine.
BARS
Rome does not have a beer drinking culture
but there are a few places to go for a
drink. These include Vineria (Campo de
Fiori) for wines and beers, Bar della
Pace (Via della Pace 3/7), Bevitoria Navona
(Piazza Novona 72), Bar San Calisto (Piazza
San Calisto, Trastevere), The Druid's
Den (Via San Martino ai Monti 28, near
Santa Maria Maggiore) for Guiness on tap.
