Italy Week... Where to Eat in Rome: Spilled Milk #32
From fine dining to pizza and everything in between.
Everyone is going to Italy.
Of my friends, so many seem to all be hitting Italy at one point this summer.
That’s why this week’s Spilled Milk posts are all about Italy.
If you fly into that country, even if you are headed to Capri or Ischia, you will invariably pass through my beloved Rome. I insist you spend a day or two eating there.
My Rome list, and the ones following this week, are built up over the years from my personal experience, as well as some finely tuned research from friends: Italian locals, production fixers, local chefs, food writers, bloggers, vloggers, UNWFP buddies over there, taxi drivers and hotel doormen.
I keep endless lists. Many apologies to any I don’t acknowledge for their tips and recommendations. I have so many Italian lists from the last 20 years it’s like a jumble of info that I can barely figure out for myself. Too much cutting and pasting. Mea Culpa. Also, check to be sure places are open.
Back to Rome… Don’t miss the Testaccio neighborhood and the Market there, get sandwiches at Mordi et Vai, or sit in the city and grab a coffee at Sant’Eustachio or Sciascia il Caffe and enjoy la dolce vita.
30+ Incredible Places to Eat in Rome
Fine Dining
…is not something I pursue a lot in Rome, but there are a few incredible places to check out.
La Pergola… pure luxury, great food, great view.
Il Marchese… old school vibe, fine dining and open late.
All’Oro… romantic situation on fire… and superb pastas. Get the tasting menu.
Acquolina… great seafood on the ground floor of the Roma Hotel. A nice place to stay, too.
Marzapane… modernist and inventive, get the tasting menu. Open for lunch, which is a plus.
Tempio di Iside… great seafood, open for lunch and dinner. One of my fave places to order more than I can handle. The crudi is superb as are the steamed shrimp and sea urchin pasta.
La Torre… in a stunning old world villa, modern Mediterranean cuisine
Traditional Roman eateries:
Armando al Pantheon… opened in 1961, I love this classic wood paneled bastion of old world Roman fare. The fresh grilled anchovies and the pajata are not to be missed if they are on the menu
Al Ceppo… is a mix of the mountainous Marchegiana cuisine and Roman, prepared with a Michelin aesthetic in a trattoria setting. Pig out on cured meats like their crimson salami and bowls of fried meat-stuffed olives which I eat way more of than I should. The spaghetti carbonara here arrives with a raw egg yolk on top and the server grates a black truffle on it while barking at you to stir.
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