ROME
RESTAURANTS
Osteria delle Copelle: casual delicious dinner outside tables
Trattoria al Moro: upscale, locals only, unreal artichoke, pasta and strawberry dessert, make a reservation for lunch!
Piperno: gorgeous quaint upscale dinner, the best carbonara of the trip, fried artichoke
Antico Forno Roscioli: foccacia and pizzas by the slice, to go
Jardin de Russie: chic upscale “ladies who lunch” vibe!
All’Antico Vinaio: unfortunately these sandwiches are absolutely worth it! go later in the day and there’s no line!
Roscioli Salumeria: reservation needed! amazing alla gricia pasta
Bar Sota
Emma Pizzeria
Ponte e Parione
Il Falchetto
Ginger
Forno campo de Fiori: foccacia and sandwiches, to go
ACTIVITIES/NEIGHBORHOODS TO EXPLORE
The Vatican
Parione neighborhood: walk along Via di Monserrato & Via Guilia: gorgeous embassies, churches, amazing local boutique shops, and beautiful streets. Favorite shops here were Chez Dede and L’Archivio di Monserrato.
Galleria Borghese
Villa Borghese
Travestere neighborhood
Chiesa del Gesù
Chiesa di Sant’Ignazio
Attend an AS Roma game!
Bars:
Freni e Frizioni
Bar San Calisto
Necci
Salotto 42
Ai Tre Scalini
Jerry Thomas Speakeasy
Travel tips
Trastevere neighborhood was such a great area to stay! Tons of bars and the best place to end the night.
We LOVED our Airbnb, totally recommend!
Hotel Eden
Hotel Locerno
CAFES/SNACKS/GELATO
Sant Eustachio Caffe
Roscioli Caffe
Tazza d’Oro
Ciampini Bistrot & Ciampini Roma: very locals only and chic in the fanciest shopping district! grab an espresso or gelato in the afternoon while you rest between shops
Giolitti gelato