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dei Fiori Restaurants: Pierluigi, Piazza de' Ricci 144, tel. 066861302. Closed on Monday. Approx. 28.00 for a meal, all credit card accepted except DC. Air conditioning. Open air tables. Classic cuisine. Evangelista, Via delle Zoccolette 11A, tel. 066875810. Closed on Sunday. Approx. 26.00 for a meal, credit cards: Visa. It's an elegant up-market restaurant, specializing in Jewish food, offal and game, with a frequently changing menu. Bacco, Via Arco del Monte 94, tel. 0668805349. Closed on Sunday evening and Monday. Approx. 31.00 for a meal, all major credit cards. Candle-light. Serves after midnight. Cuisine from the Puglia region. Thien Kim, Via Giulia 201, tel. 0668307832. Closed on Sunday. Vietnamese cuisine. Reasonably priced, relaxed atmosphere Pizzerias: Il Grottino, Via delle Grotte 27, (opposite Palazzo Spada), tel.066864293. Closed on Sunday. Approx. 16.00 for a meal. In summer you can eat outside, book if you want to eat after 10 p.m. Wine: La vineria, Piazza Campo dei Fiori 15. Open midday-midnight or later (depending on how lively things are). Closed on Sunday. Il Goccetto, Via dei Banchi Vecchi 14. Open 10 a.m.-1.30 p.m.; 4.30-9 p.m.; closed on Sunday. Cafés: Fiori di campo, Piazza Campo dei Fiori. Open 6 a.m.-1.30 a.m.; closed on Sunday. In good weather you can sit outside watching the bustle of the market. Om
Shanti, Piazza Campo dei Fiori 53. Open 8 a.m.-2 a.m.; closed on Monday. The
most sedate of Piazza Campo dei Fiori's cafés, and a comfortable place to stop
for a drink or snack during the day.
At
night: Abbey
Theatre, Via del Governo Vecchio 51/52, tel. 066861341. 8-2 a.m. Cinemas:
Augustus Sala Uno, Corso Vittorio Emanuele, 203, tel. 066875455/6. Films shown in original language on Tuesday (Euro 6.20). (4.20 on Thursday). Int'l
Bookstore: Feltrinelli, Largo di Torre Argentina 5/a, tel. 0668803248. Open 9 a.m.-8 p.m. from Monday to Saturday; 10 a.m.-1 p.m., 4-7.30 p.m. on Sunday. Credit cards: AmEx, MC, V. Amore e Psiche, Via Santa Caterina da Siena 61, tel. 066783908. Open 2.30-8 p.m. on Monday; 9 a.m.-8 p.m. from Tuesday to Saturday; 10 a.m.-8 p.m. on Sunday. Market-places: Campo de' Fiori is the most charming and well known. Bus 46,62, 64, 90, 70, 186. Open 6 a.m.-1.30 p.m., closed on Sunday. Piazza
Borghese. Bus 81, 628, 119, 926. Small, traditional market specializing in old
prints and books. Open 9 a.m.-5.30 p.m.; on Saturday and Sunday until 7 p.m. Market
- Alimentari: Via del Pellegrino 116, tel: 0668802121; Via del Pellegrino 53, tel: 066871125; Via Banchi Vecchi 141, tel: 066875963; Piazza del Fico 25, tel: 0668802910. Pantheon Restaurants: Vecchia Locanda, Vicolo Sinibaldi 2 (left out of your building and then straight), tel68802831. Closed on Sunday, all credit cards accepted. Approx. 18.00 for a meal, classic italian cuisine. When it's nice you can eat outside. Better book. Costanza, Piazza del Paradiso 63/65 (campo de' fiori), tel 6861717. Closed on Sunday. Open air tables. Credit cards: ae, dc, visa. Approx 28.00 for a meal. Roman cuisine, good wines. Better book. Il Bacaro, Via degli Spagnoli 27 (Piazza delle coppelle) tel 6864110. Closed on Sunday. Open only in the evening. All major credit cards accepted. Serves after midnight. Approx. 23.00 for a meal. Booking is essential. It's a tiny restaurant with a very valueble cuisine. Good for vegetarians. Excellent wine and good desserts. Pizzerias: Da Baffetto, Via del Governo Vecchio 11 (Piazza navona), tel 6861617. Closed on Sunday. Open only in the evening, serves after midnight. No credit cards. Approx 10.00 for a meal. Wine: Marchetti by the Pantheon. Spiriti in via S. Eustachio is not open every night, but pass by to see. It is very relaxed--you will see the neighborhood regulars and maybe a beautiful boxer dog seated at about 6 small round tables inside and a few outside. The young staff usually has a tape of American music playing and the large wine list is very affordably priced. The food menu is very limited. dell'Operai in p.za S. Eustachio. Give the ambiance a second chance. Good prices for wine, sometimes limited selection by the glass, and good antipasta. Cul de Sac, Piazza Pasquino 73 (navona), 68801094, you can also eat here. No credit cards. Closed on Monday. Great selection of wines. Rosa Rosai,(Cafeteria, Snack Bar, Restaurant), Via di Pietra 88, 06.6786789; Cafes: S. Eustachio, Piazza s. Eustachio 82 (navona), tel 6861309. Probably the most famous coffee in Rome. Closed on Mondays. Tazza d'oro, Via degli orfani 84, by the Pantheon, tel 6789792. Closed on Sundays. Excellent coffee. At
night: Antico caffè della Pace, Piazza della Pace (navona), tel 6861216, very beautiful, but extremely busy. Bar del Fico, Piazza del Fico 26/28, (navona), tel 6865205. just 'round the corner from pace, originally a very traditional roman cafè, is getting trendier lately. Open until late. Cinemas:
Quirinetta, Via Minghetti 4, tel. 066790012. This cinema has a policy of showing films in the original language, and they are often in English. Int'l
Bookstore Feltrinelli, Largo di Torre Argentina 5/a, 68803248. Maket-places: Campo de' Fiori is the most charming and well known. Also: Piazza delle Coppelle e Piazza della Moretta. Very small supermarket, turn left out of the building and go straight until the corner with Via di Torre Argentina. Market
- Alimentari: Via del Corso 51, tel: 066722504; Via di Torre Argentina 11, tel: 0668803789; Via Stelletta 2, tel: 066865404.
Colosseum Restaurants: La Carbonara, Via Panisperna 214, tel. 064825176. Closed on Sunday. All major credit cards accepted. Approx. 18.00 for a meal. Informal. Serves after midnight. Roman cuisine. La Cicala e la Formica, Via Leonina 17, tel. 064817490. Closed on Sunday. Open only in the evening. A/C. Outdoor dining. All major credit cards accepted. Approx. 21.00 for a meal. Candle-light. Classical cuisine. Crostaceria Ipanema, Via dei Capocci 26, tel. 064824758. Closed on Sunday, on Saturday open only in the evening. Outdoor dining. All major credit cards accepted. Approx. 31.00 for a meal. Candle-light. Serves after midnight Seafood. L'Angolo di Napoli, Via Agostino De Pretis 77/a, tel. 064746866. Pizza or cafeteria entrees from a cafeteria line. Also outdoor dining. Approx. 6.00 for lunch, Approx. 8.00 for pizza. Very easy and efficient service during busy lunch (1:00pm) quieter at night when they'll try to speak your language. Il
Forno, Via dei Serpenti 7, tel. 0648930145. Standup pizza place for lunch
also has sandwiches and pastry. Approx. 5.00 for a slice of pizza, but what a
slice-try the pizza with potato or porcini mushrooms.
Make sure you take a number when you first enter. Pizzerias: Alle Carrette, Via delle Carrette 14, tel. 066792770. Bus to Fori Imperiali and Cavour. Open 7.30 p.m.-midnight from Tuesday to Sunday. Approx. 10.00 for a meal. No credit cards. After 8.30 p.m. expect to wait for a table. Wine: Ai Tre Scalini, Via Panisperna 251, tel. 064740819. Open every day 7.30 p.m.-1 a.m. No credit cards. Cavour 313, Via Cavour 313, tel. 066785496. Open every day: Wine bar: 12.30-2.30 p.m./7.30 p.m.-12.30 a.m.; sales: 10 a.m.-3 p.m./7.30 p.m.-12.30 a.m. All major credit cards accepted, no Amex. Cafés: Antico Caffé Brasile, Via dei Serpenti 23, tel. 064882319. Bus to Via Nazionale. Open 5.30 a.m.-9 p.m. from Monday to Saturday. Bar del Palazzo delle Esposizoni, Via Milano 9, tel. 064828001. Bus to Via Nazionale. Open: bar 10 a.m.-9 p.m.; buffet 12.30-3 p.m. from Wednesday to Monday. Credit cards: AmEx, DC, MC, V. You don't need to pay to see an exibition; the separate bar entrance is on the left of the palazzo, halfway up the stairs. At
night: The Flann O'Brien, Via Napoli 29, tel. 064880418. Bus 57, 64, 65, 70, 71, 75, 170, 492, 910, 78n, metro A (Repubblica). Open 7 a.m.-1.30 p.m. Irish pub with bar service in the morning. Il Garabombo, Via dei Quattro Cantoni 41, tel. 0648903530. Bus 11, 16, 613, 714, 175, 12n, 20n, 21n, metro B (Cavour). Open 7 p.m.-2 a.m. Not just a pub, but a tea room in the afternoon. Happy hour 6-9 p.m. Int'l
Bookstore: Economy Book and Video Center, Via Torino 135/a, tel. 064746877. Open 9 a.m.-8 p.m., closed on Monday mornings and on Sunday. All major credit cards accepted. Mel Bookstore, Via Nazionale 254/255, tel. 064885405. Open until 10 p.m. All major credit cards accepted. Market-places: Piazza Vittorio Emanuele. Metro A (Vittorio). Bus 70, 71, 105, 516, 517, 11, 14. Open 6 a.m.-1.30 p.m.. Closed on Sunday. Via Sannio. Metro A (S.Giovanni). Bus 118, 87, 16, 15, 81, 13, 30b. Open 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Saturday until 6 p.m. Closed on Sunday. Market
- Alimentari: Via Baccina 89, tel: 066795466; Via Baccina 63, tel: 066782499 Via SS. Quattro 31, tel: 067096010; Via Urbana 15, tel: 064883213; Via Poliziano 17, tel: 0670453924; Via dei Serpenti 144, tel: 064819270; Via dei Serpenti 150, tel: 064880501. Supermarkets: Margherita, Via del Boschetto 62/65
Trastevere Retaurants: Da Augusto, Piazza de' Renzi 15 (just off Via Pelliccia), tel. 065803798. Closed on Sunday. Approx. 13.00 for a meal. The trattoria's reputation rests partly on its traditional Roman food, and partly on the grumpiness of its owner and the chaotic, exuberant atmosphere. Capo de Fero, Via S. Cosimato 16, tel. 065818038. Closed on Wednesday. Outdoor dining. All major credit cards accepted. Approx. 21.00 for a meal. Roman cuisine. Ferrara, Piazza Trilussa 41, tel. 0658333920. Open: 7 p.m.-2 a.m. Approx. 36.00 for a meal. Restaurant and wine bar. Fantasie di Trastevere, Via Santa Dorotea 6, tel. 065881671. Open every day only in the evenings. A/C. All major credit cards accepted. Approx. 41.00 for a meal. Classical cuisine. The restaurant was constructed in the interior of what was the ancient Teatro Tiberino. Da
Albino il sardo all'angoletto, Via della Luce 44-45, tel. 065800846. Closed
Monday. Approx. 30.00 for a meal. Try the
ravioli specialty of the house or artichokes served cold.
The two Sardinian gentlemen also serve pizza. Pizzerias: Da Gildo, Via della Scala 31a, tel. 065800733. Closed on Wednesday in Winter, rest of the year closed on Sunday. Approx. 21.00 for a meal (13.00 for pizza and salad). There are unusual salads and inventive pizzas. Wine: Enoteca Ferrara, Via del Moro 1/A. Closed on Sunday in summer, on Tuesday in winter. Selection of 230 wines. Unless you go early (before 9 p.m.) they may not be able to guarantee a table to yourself, but it is possible to book in advance. Cafés: La Casa del Tramezzino, Viale Trastevere 81 (no phone). Bus to Viale Trastevere. Open 7 a.m.-2 a.m., closed on Tuesday. La Casa del Tramezzino has the widest choice of sandwiches anywhere in Rome. There's table service outside in the street. Trastè, Via della Lungaretta 76. Open 5.30 p.m.-midnight, closed on Monday. Trastevere's most cultured bar, and the most comfortable place in the neighborhood for solo drinking. Bar San Calisto, Piazza san Calisto 4. Open 7 a.m.-1 a.m.; closed on Sunday. In August closes 1 p.m.-5 p.m. but stays open on Sunday. This rough bar is also the purveyor of wonderful home-made ice cream. At
night: Big Mama, Vicolo S. Francesco a Ripa 18, tel. 065812551. Bus 26, 44, 97, 710, 718, 774, 13n, 30n, 44n, 75n. Open 9 p.m.-1.30 a.m. Closed on Monday and Tuesday. Monthly pass 5.20. Prices vary according to concerts. Historical spot for the blues, features the big names in international music. Jazz, rock and funk every evening. Refugium Peccatorum Café, Vicolo della Penitenza 17, tel. 066877032. Open 8 p.m.-2 a.m. Closed on Monday. Friday and Saturday until 3 a.m. Free admission. A very cheerful atmosphere, with primarly black and acid jazz listening music. Cinemas:
Nuovo Sacher, Largo Ascianghi 1, tel. 065818116. Films are often shown in original language on Monday and Tuesday. A very "chic" cinemateque with reading room and café. Pasquino, Vicolo del Piede 19, tel. 065803622. Films shown in original language every day. L. 8000. Rome's only exclusively English-language cinema. Int'l
Bookstores: The Corner Bookshop, Via del Moro 48, tel. 065836942. Bus to Viale Trastevere. Open 3.30-7.30 p.m. on Monday, 10 a.m.-1.30 p.m., 3.30-7.30 p.m. from Tuesday to Saturday; 11 a.m.-1.30 p.m., 3.30-7.30 p.m. on Sunday. Credit Cards: AmEx, DC, EC, MC, V. Bibli, Via dei Fienaroli 27-8, tel. 065884097/5814534. Bus to Piazza Sonnino. Open 11 a.m.-midnight daily. No credit cards. This bookstore is unique in Rome, not only because of its huge size, but because it functions as cinema, a live music venue and as a tea room. One of the few places to have brunch-fixed price buffet (approx. 16.00) with 4 Nescafe coffee options as well as coffee Italian style. Market-places: Piazza San Cosimato. Bus 13, 44, 75, 710, 717, 718, 719, 280. Open 6 a.m.-1.30 p.m. Closed on Sunday. High quality food market, with stalls for flowers and household items as well. Piazza di Portaportese or from Piazza Ippolito Nievo (Viale Trastevere). Bus 23, 280, 170, 780, 27, 13, 717, 718. Open 5 a.m.-2 p.m. Sundays only. Rome's biggest and most famous market. Market
- Alimentari: Viale Trastevere 277, tel: 065803022; Viale Trastevere 88, tel: 065810679; Viale Trastevere 235, tel: 0658333931 Via Natale Del Grande 31, tel: 065812725; Via Natale Del Grande 24, tel: 0658332495; Piazza S. Cosimato 63, tel: 065895220
Fontana
di Trevi Restaurants:
Porcâo,
Via Uffici del Vicario 31, tel. 0669200200. Closed on Sunday. Open only in the
evening. Air conditioning. Approx. 34.00 for a meal. All major credit cards
accepted. Suitable for business meals. Brazilian cuisine. Elegant restaurant
with a rich buffet of specialties. Reservations recommended, especially on
Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Colline
emiliane, Via degli Avignonesi 22, tel. 064817538. Closed on Friday. Air
conditioning. Approx. 26.00 for a meal. Credit cards: carta Si, MC. Informal.
Cuisine from Emilia region. Classical Roman-Emilian trattoria. Good desserts and
regional wines. Piccolo Arancio, Vicolo Scanderberg 112, tel. 066786139. Closed on Monday. Air conditioning. Approx. 18.00 for a meal. All major credit cards accepted. Informal. Classical cuisine. Small and pleasant setting. Seafood from Tuesday to Friday. After theatre by reservation. Wine: L'Osteria dell'Ingegno, Piazza di Pietra 45, tel. 066780662. Closed on Sunday. Credit cards: AE, D, MC, V. Reservations not accepted. Trendy wine bar with stylish decor and happening feel. Service is fast. Enoteca Corsi, Via del Gesù 88, tel. 066790821. Closed on Sunday. Credit cards AE, V, C. No dinner served. Prices and decor are come una volta (like once upon a time) when the shop sold wine (red or white) and oil. You can still get wine here by the liter, or choose from a good variety of fairly priced alternatives in bottles. Cafés: Caffè Greco, Via Condotti, 86, tel. 066782554. Bus 119, metro A (Spagna). Open 8 a.m.-9 p.m. Closed on Sunday. Founded in 1760. The decor is elaborate: brocade walls lined with ancient gilded mirrors and oil portraits, and marble tables and sofas. The waiters look like royal ushers. Ciampini, Viale Trinità dei Monti, tel. 066785678. Bus 119, metro A (Spagna). Open 8:30 a.m.-1 a.m. Closed on Tuesday. Impressive terrace overlooking Rome's center. Outdoor service only. Vanni, Via Frattina 94, tel. 066791835. Bus 119, metro A (Spagna). Open 7:30 a.m.-11 p.m. Practically the only good place to sit outside in the smarter area of the Tridente shopping zone. Brisk, efficient service, but very expensive. At
night: New Open Gate, Via S. Nicola da Tolentino 4, tel. 064746301. Metro A (Barberini). Open 10.30 p.m.-4 a.m. Open from Tuesday to Sunday. Admission: Approx. 10.00-10.50. A legendary name back in the 1950s, when king Farouk and princess Margaret hung out here. It now spins reasonable house music. Int'l
Bookstore: Anglo-American Book, Via della Vite 102, tel. 066795222. Open 9 a.m.-1 p.m./2-6 p.m. Closed on Monday mornings. All major credit cards accepted. Feltrinelli, Via del Babuino 41, tel. 066790592. Open 9 a.m.-8 p.m. every day; 10 a.m.-1.30 p.m./4-7.30 p.m. on Sunday. All major credit cards accepted. Market-places: Mercato dell'antiquariato di Fontanella Borghese, Piazza Borghese. Bus 81, 628, 119, 119, 926. Open 9 a.m.-5.30 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday until 7 p.m. Market
- Alimentari: Via del Tritone 51, tel: 066784689
Vaticano Restaurants: Osteria dell'Angelo, Via Giovanni Bettolo 24, tel. 063729470. Bus 490, 907, metro A (Ottaviano). Lunch served: 12.30-3 p.m. from Monday to Friday; Dinner served: 7.30-11 p.m. from Monday to Saturday. Closed 3 weeks in August. Approx. 16.00 for a meal. No credit cards. Roman cuisine of the highest standard. It is better to phone ahead to book a table. Silla, Borgo Anglico 26, tel 064873920. Bus 64 and to Piazza del Risorgimento tram 19, metro A (Ottaviano). Lunch served: noon-3 p.m.; Dinner served 7-11 p.m., daily. Approx. 23.00 for a meal. Credit Cards: AmEx. Korean food. Taverna Angelica, Piazza delle Vaschette 14a, tel. 066874514. Bus 64 and to Piazza del Risorgimento tram 19, metro A (Ottaviano). Lunch served: 1-3 p.m. from Monday to Friday; Dinner served: 8 p.m.-midnight from Monday to Saturday. Closed: December 24- January 2. Approx. 26.00 for a meal. Credit Cards: AmEx. Fish-based cuisine. Wine: Simposio di Costantini Piazza Cavour 16, tel. 063211502. Sales: 9 a.m.-1 p.m./4.30-8 p.m. Closed on Sunday and Monday morning. Wine Bar: 11 a.m.-3 p.m./6.30 p.m.-12.30 a.m. Closed Saturday at lunch. All major credit cards accepted. Divino in Vino, Via Pomponio Leto 1, tel. 066833844. Open from Tuesday to Friday 12.30-3.30 p.m./7.30 p.m.-1 a.m.; Saturday and Sunday 7.30-1 p.m. Closed on Monday. Credit cards AmEx, Visa. Cafés: S. Giolitti, Via Settembrini 21, tel. 063217499. Bus 186, 280, 495, 628. Open 6.30-1 a.m., closed on Saturday and from August 8 to 31. Outdoor seating. Faggiani, Via Giuseppe Ferrari 23-5, tel. 0639739742. Bus 186, 280, metro A (Lepanto). Open 7 a.m.-9 p.m. from Monday to Tuesday. This classic family bar with excellent coffee has one Rome's finest pasticcerie attached. Their cornetto and budino di riso are probably the best in Rome. Antonini, Via G. Sabotino 21/29, tel. 0637517845. Bus 186, 280, 495, 628. Open 7 a.m.-9 p.m. Excellent pastry shop, ideal for aperitifs. Outdoor seating. Catering as well. At
night: Fairy Tales, Via Caio Mario 16a, tel. 063222282. Bus 81, 29n, metro A (Ottaviano). Open 7.30 p.m.-3 a.m. Closed on Monday. Live music performed by small groups almost every night. Int'l
Bookstore: Gremese, Via Cola di Rienzo 136. Metro A (Lepanto). Open from 9.30a.m. to 8.00p.m. The Lion Bookshop, Via della Fontanella 3, tel. 063225837. Bus 119, metro A (Flaminio). Open: from September to May: 4-7.30 p.m. on Monday/8.30 a.m.-1.30 p.m./4-7.30 p.m. from Tuesday to Friday/8.30 a.m.-1.30 p.m. on Saturday. From June to August: 8.30 a.m.-1.30 p.m./4-7.30 p.m. from Monday to Friday. Credit cards: AmEx, V. Market-places: Mercato dell'Unità, Via Cola di Rienzo. Bus 70, 81, 186, 280, 913. Open: 6 a.m.-1.30 p.m. Closed on Sunday. Free parking. Covered food-market, extremely interesting architecturally. Market - Alimentari: Via Tacito 20, tel: 063235502; Via Plinio 22, tel: 063235524; Via Muzio Clementi 7/A, tel: 063204581; Via Ennio Quirino Visconti 44, tel: 063213292; Via Borgo Pio 178, tel: 0668801982; Viale delle Medaglie D'Oro 2/4, tel: 0639731417. Supermarkets: GS, Via Elio Donato 27 next to apartment 321
S.
Giovanni Restaurants: Charly's Saucerie, Via San Giovanni in Laterano 270, tel. 0670495666, 06.70494700. Closed Sunday Bus 85, metro A (S. Giovanni). Lunch served: 12-3 p.m. from Tuesday to Friday; Dinner served: 7-12 p.m. from Monday to Saturday. Approx. 28.00 for a meal. Credit cards: AmEx, DC, EC, MC, V. This Franco-Swiss restaurant just off Piazza S. Giovanni is stuck in a time-warp - but it's a very pleasant one. Alfredo a Via Gabi, Via Gabi 38, Appia Nuova, tel. 0677206792. Bus 4, 87, 671, metro A (Re di Roma). Lunch served: 12.30-3 p.m.; Dinner served: 7-11 p.m.. Closed on Tuesday and in August. Approx. 18.00 for a meal. No credit cards. A no-frills family-run trattoria with wood and brass decor, Alfredo mixes various regional influences and a Roman Jewish component. Tables outdoor. Pizzerias: La Cicala, Via Stabia 7, Appia Nuova, tel. 067018899. Bus 9, 87, 673, metro A (Pontelungo). Open: 7:30-11:30 p.m.. Closed on Tuesday. Approx. 10.00 for a meal. No credit cards. Tables outdoor. Pizza Forum, Via S. Giovanni in Laterano 34-8, tel. 067002515. Bus 85 and tram to Colosseo, metro B (Colosseo). Open: 7:30-12 p.m.. Open daily. Approx. 10.00 for a meal. No credit cards. This pizzeria is good value, and despite all the fast-food appearances, the pizzas are cookes in a traditional forno a legna. Air-conditioning. Wine: Bacco Tabasco e Senape, Via Terni 21, tel. 067015755. Wine bar: 7:30-12 p.m.; sales: 9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m./4:30-8 p.m. Closed on Sunday. No credit cards. Light music and occasional cabaret. Good selection of wines and regional cuisine. Excellent prices. At
night: Il Bello e le Streghe, Via Cerveteri 2/b, tel 0670475299. Bus 9, 87, 650, 671, 55n, metro A (Re di Roma). Open: 9:30 p.m.-1:30 a.m.; Friday and Saturday: 8.30 p.m.-2:30 a.m. Closed on Monday. Creperie and pub with table games and listening music. Darkover Live Pub, Via S. Giovanni in Laterano 196, tel 0677209053. Bus 85, 118, 186. Open: 5:30 p.m.-2 a.m.; Near the Colosseum. Pub with live music four time per week, Italian food and Guinness beer on tap. Happy hour: 5-8 p.m. Cinemas:
Majestic, Via SS. Apostoli 20, tel. 066794908. Films shown in original language on Monday. Euro 6.20. Int'l
Bookstore: Esia, Via Palestro 30, tel. 064441220/4957815. Open: 9 a.m.-5:30 p.m. No credit cards. Books and journals in English. English-language textbooks. Market-places: Piazza Vittorio Emanuele. Bus 70, 71, 105, 516, 517, 11, 14, metro A (Vittorio). Open from 6 a.m. to 1.30 p.m. Closed on Sunday. Via Sannio. Metro A (S.Giovanni). Bus 118, 87, 16, 15, 81, 13, 30b. Open 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Saturday until 6 p.m. Closed on Sunday. Market
- Alimentari: Via S. Giovanni in Laterano 42, tel: 0677250069
P.zza
del Popolo/Spagna Restaurants: Dal Bolognese, Piazza del Popolo 1, tel. 063611426. Closed on Monday. A/C. Outdoor dining. Credit cards: AmEx, Visa, MC, Carta Si. Approx. 36.00 for a meal. Cuisine from the Emilia region. Tullio, Via San Nicola da Tolentino 26, tel. 064758564. Closed on Sunday. Approx. 26.00 for a meal. Credit cards: Amex, Diners, Visa. Tuscan cuisine. Beltramme da Cesaretto, Via della Croce 39, near Piazza di Spagna (no phone). Bus 119, metro A (Spagna). Lunch: 12.30-3 p.m.; dinner: 7.45-10.30 p.m. Closed on Sunday and for 2 weeks in August. Approx. 16.00 for a meal. No credit cards. Informal. Tables outdoor. Pizzerias: PizzaRé, Via di Ripetta 14, tel. 063211468. Closed on Sunday at lunch. A/C. All major credit cards. Approx. 13.00 for a meal. Serves after midnight. Pizzas are turned out in wood-burning kilns. Wine: Vini e Buffet, Piazza della Torretta 60, tel. 066871445. Open 12.30-3 p.m./7-11 p.m. Closed on Sunday. No credit cards. 100 good Italian wines, many with reasonable prices. Cafés: Caffè Greco, Via Condotti, 86, tel. 066782554. Bus 119, metro A (Spagna). Open 8 a.m.-9 p.m. Closed on Sunday. Founded in 1760. The decor is elaborate: brocade walls lined with ancient gilded mirrors and oil portraits, and marble tables and sofas. The waiters look like royal ushers. Rosati, Piazza del Popolo 4, tel. 063225859. Bus 95, 119, 225, 490, 495, 628, 926, metro A (Flaminio). 7.30 a.m.-midnight. Indoor and outdoor seating. At
night: Ned Kelly Pub, Via delle Coppelle 13, tel 066832220. Bus 70, 81, 87, 90, 90b, 186, 492, 45n, 60n, 75n, 78n. Open 12.30 a.m.-3 p.m. from Monday to Friday/6.30 p.m.-2 a.m. every day. Trinity College, Via del Collegio Romano 6, tel. 066786472. Open 7 a.m.-5 a.m. Located in a beautiful building near Via del Corso, this mega pub is situated on two floors. Extremely buisy at all hours. Int'l
Bookstores: Anglo-American Book, Via della Vite 102, tel. 066795222. Open 9 a.m.-1 p.m./2-6 p.m. Closed on Monday mornings. All major credit cards accepted. Feltrinelli, Via del Babuino 41, tel. 066790592. Open 9 a.m.-8 p.m. every day; 10 a.m.-1.30 p.m./4-7.30 p.m. on Sunday. All major credit cards accepted. Market
places: Mercato dell'antiquariato di Fontanella Borghese, Piazza Borghese. Bus 81, 628, 119, 119, 926. Open 9 a.m.-5.30 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday until 7 p.m. Market
- Alimentari: Via della Croce 43, tel: 066791228; Via Fontanella Borghese 20, tel: 066876392; Via Ripetta 233, tel: 063219154.
Navona Restaurants: Da Passetto, Via Zanardelli 14, tel. 066540569. Closed on Sunday. Approx. 41.00 for a meal. All major credit cards accepted. Italian and international cuisine. Da Passetto is over 130 years old, with a glamorous list of ex-patron like Jean Cocteau or Elisabeth Taylor - ask the waiter if you can see the autograph book. Tre Maghi, Piazza Pasquino 77/8, tel. 066830774. Closed on Sunday. Approx. 26.00 for a meal. Credit Card: Visa. Trendy but civilized restaurant, with a monthly-changing menu inspired by New Age themes. The food is excellent, and though it's strictly vegetarian, most dishes are meatless. L'Insalata Ricca, Piazza Pasquino, tel. 0668307881. Closed on Monday. Approx. 16.00 for a meal. All major credit cards accepted except Diners. Though it's busy at weekends, it's very peaceful midweek. Ristorante Pizzeria Virginaie, Via di Parione 41, tel. 066875150. Approx 9.50 for most entrees. Friendly service and daily specials. Not quick with the bill. Try sliced prosciutto and focaccia for simple antipasta. Pizzerias: Da Baffetto, Via del Governo Vecchio 11, tel. 066861617. Bus to Corso Voittorio Emanuele. Dinner served: 6.30 p.m.-12.45 a.m. closed on Sunday and August 15-30. Approx. 9.00 for a meal. No credit cards. Perhaps the most famous place for pizza in Rome, come early, or be prepared for a very long queue. Wine: La vineria, Piazza Campo dei Fiori 15. Open midday-midnight or later (depending on how lively things are). Closed on Sunday. Il Goccetto, Via dei Banchi Vecchi 14. Open 10 a.m.-1.30 p.m.; 4.30-9 p.m.; closed on Sunday. Cafés: Fiori di campo, Piazza Campo dei Fiori. Open 6 a.m.-1.30 a.m.; closed on Sunday. In good weather you can sit outside watching the bustle of the market. Om Shanti, Piazza Campo dei Fiori 53. Open 8 a.m.-2 a.m.; closed on Monday. The most sedate of Piazza Campo dei Fiori's cafés, and a comfortable place to stop for a drink or snack during the day. At
night: Abbey Theatre, Via del Governo Vecchio 51/52, tel. 066861341. 8-2 a.m. Cinemas:
Augustus Sala Uno, Corso Vittorio Emanuele, 203, tel. 066875455/6. Films shown in original language on Tuesday (Euro 6.20). (4.20 on Thursday). Int'l
Bookstore: Feltrinelli, Largo di Torre Argentina 5/a, tel. 0668803248. Open 9 a.m.-8 p.m. from Monday to Saturday; 10 a.m.-1 p.m., 4-7.30 p.m. on Sunday. Credit cards: AmEx, MC, V. Amore e Psiche, Via Santa Caterina da Siena 61, tel. 066783908. Open 2.30-8 p.m. on Monday; 9 a.m.-8 p.m. from Tuesday to Saturday; 10 a.m.-8 p.m. on Sunday. Market-places: Campo de' Fiori is the most charming and well known. Bus 46,62, 64, 90, 70, 186. Open 6 a.m.-1.30 p.m., closed on Sunday. Piazza Borghese. Bus 81, 628, 119, 926. Small, traditional market specializing in old prints and books. Open 9 a.m.-5.30 p.m.; on Saturday and Sunday until 7 p.m. Market
- Alimentari: Via Governo Vecchio 54, tel: 066865112; Via Governo Vecchio 29, tel: 066861237
Vittorio Restaurants: Agata e Romeo, Via Carlo Alberto 45, tel. 064465842. Closed on Sunday. A/C. All major credit cards accepted. Approx. 44.00 for a meal. Candle-light. Creative cuisine. Elegant, with a very creative cuisine and an extraordinary wine list. Crostaceria Ipanema, Via dei Capocci 26, tel. 064824758. Closed on Saturday for lunch and on Sunday. Outdoor dining. Approx. 31.00 for a meal. All major credit cards accepted. Candle-light. Serves after midnight. Seafood. Reservations recommended. L'Uliveto dell'Hotel Diana, Via Principe Amedeo 4, tel. 064827541. Approx.: 23.00 for a meal. All major credit cards accepted. Informal. Classical cuisine. Laid out on a terrace with a 360-degree of Rome, from where virtually every roof, dome and neighboring mountain can be seen in unbroken splendor. Man Yi, Chinese restaurant, Via Alfieri 17-19, tel. 067005168. Chinese cuisine. Not all sauces taste the same, nice setting. Take away service, a/c. Bi Won, Korean restaurant, Via Conte Verde 62, 06.4457605, Closed Monday L'Angolo di Napoli, (cafeteria/pizzeria), Via Agostino de Pretis 77a, 06.4746866, bus 70. Great for lunch--variety of entrees and salads, friendly staff, always a seat Hostaria degli Artisti, Via G. Sommellier 6, 06.7018148, 339.7285875 Ristorante "Da Nino", Via Merulana 74, 06.70453458, Closed Sunday, metro A (Vittorio) Vecchio Roma, via Ariosto between via Machiavelli and via Leopardi metro A (Vittorio). Their specialty is pasta then dished up in a hollowed cheese round. Extra cheesy and rich. Pizzerias: Robin Hood, Via Cavour 158, tel. 0648903511. Bus 11, 27, 81, metro B (Cavour). Open 6.30 p.m.-6 a.m. Closed on Sunday. Pub, pizzeria and cocktail bar. Incredible but true: 500 types of bottled and draft beer! Pizza Cuccuma, via Merulana at corner of Poliziano Bus 70, metro A (Vittorio) Good local spot with moderate prices. Wine: Ai Tre Scalini, Via Panisperna 251, tel. 064740819. Open every day from 7.30 p.m. to 1 a.m. No credit cards. Intact old-world inn, since 1895. One can sample at tables or at the counter. Cavour
313, Via Cavour 313, tel. 066785496. Open every day: Wine bar: 12.30-2.30
p.m./7.30 p.m.-12.30 a.m.; sales: 10 a.m.-3 p.m./7.30 p.m.-12.30 a.m. All major
credit cards accepted, no AmEx. Bars: Panella, Largo Leopardi 2-10, tel. 064872344. Metro A (Vittorio). Open 8 a.m.-1.30 p.m./5.30-8 p.m. from Monday to Friday; 8 a.m.-1.30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Most famous for the regional breads, freshly-baked in ovens on the premises, and their delicious sweets made from traditional recipes. Vino e Porchetta, Via del Viminale 2, tel. 064883031. Bus, tram to Termini, metro A (Repubblica). Open 8.30 a.m.-3 p.m./5-9 p.m. from Monday to Friday; 8.30 a.m.-3 p.m. on Saturday. A minute hole-in-the-wall near the Opera which specializes in one of the great culinary triumph of the roman countryside, porchetta, between two slices of casareccio bread and a glass of Castelli white wine. Utterly delicious. Bar Cavallino Bianco, in Emanuele Filiberto, on west side first block south of p.za Vittorio Bus 360, metro A (Vittorio). Good afternoon coffee break spot with many tables. At
night: Nottetempo, Via Madonna dei Monti 94, tel. 066783104. Bus 11, 27, 81, 85, 186. Open 9. 30 p.m.-3 a.m. Closed on Monday. Annual pass: L.4000. Cocktail bar, tearoom, table games, snacks. On Sunday live music, snacks and salads. Cinemas:
Palazzo delle Esposizioni, Via Nazionale 194, tel. 064885465. Special films series and retrospectives frequently given in original language. Int'l
Bookstore: Mel Bookstore, Via Nazionale 254/255, tel. 064885405. Open until 10 p.m. All major credit cards accepted. Economy Book and Video Center, Via Torino 135/a, tel. 064746877. Open 9 a.m.-8 p.m., closed on Monday mornings and on Sunday. All major credit cards accepted. Market-places: Piazza Vittorio Emanuele. Bus 70, 71, 105, 516, 517, 11, 14, metro A (Vittorio). Open from 6 a.m. to 1.30 p.m. Closed on Sunday. Via Sannio. Metro A (S.Giovanni). Bus 118, 87, 16, 15, 81, 13, 30b. Open 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Saturday until 6 p.m. Closed on Sunday. Market
- Alimentari: Via Merulana 85, tel: 0670453457 Via Leopardi 26, tel: 064872319 Via Merulana 129, tel: 067096572 Via Foscolo 1/A, tel: 0677200514 Via Emanuele Filiberto 289, tel: 0670496815 Grocery
Stores: MaxiSidis, Manzoni and Principe Eugenio (closed Sundays) DeMeglio, at train station just north of the end of via Lamarmora Pam, Via Santa Croce in Gerusalemme 71 Margherita, Via Volturno 15 Laundromat: Ondablu, on via Lamarmora on north side just after Principe Eugenio Hardware
Stores: in via Emanuele Filiberto between Foscolo and Galilei on west side of street in via Conte Verde between piazza and via Bixio on west side of street |
