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Rome, the Eternal City – one of our civilizations great metropolis, old as hell and beautiful beyond. This city should be taken slowly – sit at the cafe and observe, have a long lunch and a slow dinner. If you try to see everything in one visit, you’ll miss the point and will likely fail, leaving unsettled and with a bland taste. And don’t just plan on going once in your life, go to Rome as many times as you can using every an any opportunity to visit, even for a day – or a week. Use that opportunity to do something new and enjoy something you’ve done before. Pick a cafe and becoming a regular or better yet, make a Roman friend.

– The Roman Trattoria –

• Bar San Calisto | Style: Bar, Gelateria | Vibe: enjoyable for pre or post dinner with a busy late night crowd | Piazza di S. Calisto, 3, 00153 Roma RM, Italy | Closed Sundays | Neighborhood: Trastevere | Instagram

• Trattoria da Lucia | Style: Trattoria | Vibe: unique roman menu, recommendation: Alici al limone, bombolotti all’amatriciana, Coda all Vaccinara, seasonal  | Vicolo del Mattonato, 2, 00153 Roma RM, Italy | Closed Mondays | Neighborhood:  Trastevere | Instagram

• Trattoria Vecchia Roma | Style: Trattoria | Vibe: traditional roman menu, recommendation: Crocchette di patate, bruschetta ai carciofi, pizza fiori di zucca e alici bianca, spaghetti alla parmigiana flambe, agnello panate, verdure cotta  | Via Ferruccio, 12/b/c, 00185 Roma RM, Italy | Closed Sunday | Neighborhood: Rione I Monti | Instagram

• Pizzeria da Remo | Style: Pizzeria | Vibe: Long standing Roman pizzeria serving wood fired pizza with outstanding fried arancini and croquettes | Piazza di Santa Maria Liberatrice, 44, 00153 Roma RM, Italy | Closed Sundays

• Il Goccette | Style: Wine bar | Vibe: Rome’s coziest wine bar with seasonal salads and charcuterie plates | Via dei Banchi Vecchi, 14, 00186 Roma RM, Italy | Neighborhood: Ponte

• Trattoria da Augusto | Style: Roman Trattoria | Vibe: No-frills stripped down Roman trattoria with all the essentials | ATTENTION: Do NOT order the pasta, any of it. for whatever reason it’s just not good here. Instead, order off the antipasti, secondi platti, contorni, and formaggi plates | Vicolo De’ Renzi, 15, 00153 Roma RM, Italy | Neighborhood: Trastevere