A Foodie鈥檚 Guide to Rome Restaurants and Bars, Rome, Italy

I once wrote down a quote (I can鈥檛 remember who it was by) that went something along the lines of: 鈥淪ex is like Shakespeare: even when it鈥檚 bad, it鈥檚 still a damn sight better than the alternative.鈥� The same is probably true of food in Rome: even if you鈥檙e in an over-priced pizza joint that鈥檚 equidistant from the Vatican, Colosseum and Spanish Steps, it鈥檚 still not going to be that bad. And yet, like everything, there are degrees: there are thinner, crispier pizzas and fatter, flabbier pizzas; there is better value for money and worse; and not all carbonaras are created equal.

And while it may be easy to sort the聽guanciale聽from the bog-standard bacon outside the tourist centre (the Romans will undoubtedly see to that), in the tourist traps it鈥檚 not so simple鈥� Hence why I devised my guide to where to eat near Rome鈥檚 top tourist attractions. As always, thanks to Maria from聽HeartRome聽for all her wonderful tips and insights into being a foodie in the Eternal City! ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).

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Guide Name: A Foodie鈥檚 Guide to Rome Restaurants and Bars
Guide Location: Italy » Rome
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Article (B))
Author: Vicky Hampton
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Sight(s) Featured in This Guide:

Divin Ostilia
Li Rioni
La Zanzara
Il Sorpasso
Il Bacaro
Ginger
Al Simeto
Open Baladin
Campo de鈥� Fiori
Pianostrada
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Osteria der Belli

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