From the classic PER ME - Giulio Terrinoni and Rimessa Roscioli, to lesser-known spots worth adding to your trip.
1★ 4.6 · 891 reviews
Discover PER ME - Giulio Terrinoni, a chef-led fine dining gem just off Campo de' Fiori. Savor a meticulously crafted tasting menu or opt for a lighter à la carte meal, both delivered with the same refined Italian flair.
Reasons to go
Typical visit
2h30
Best time
lunchtime or evening
Walking intensity
Easy pace
2★ 4.5 · 2,121 reviews
Discover Rimessa Roscioli, the Roscioli family's wine-focused restaurant in Rome. Savor dishes like octopus and beef cheeks paired thoughtfully with wine, guided by attentive staff who know the list inside out.
Reasons to go
Typical visit
1h30
Best time
early evening, evening or late night
Walking intensity
Easy pace
3★ 4.5 · 318 reviews
Discover Cesare al Pellegrino, a no-frills favorite tucked near Campo de' Fiori. Sit down for what many call Rome's best puntarelle in anchovy dressing, served with genuinely warm, attentive care.
Reasons to go
Typical visit
1h30
Best time
early evening, evening or late night
Walking intensity
Easy pace
4★ 4.2 · 2,153 reviews
Discover Pierluigi, a riverside institution on its own piazza in Rome. Settle into the elegant, see-and-be-seen terrace for lunch or dinner among the city's well-heeled dining crowd.
Reasons to go
Typical visit
2h
Best time
lunchtime, afternoon, evening or late night
Walking intensity
Easy pace
5★ 4.3 · 1,514 reviews
Discover Osteria La Quercia, tucked near Piazza della Quercia. Settle in for a compact, ever-changing menu of standouts like veal pappardelle, squid appetizer, and distinctive meatballs that stray from typical Roman classics.
Reasons to go
Typical visit
1h30
Best time
lunchtime, afternoon, evening or late night
Walking intensity
Easy pace
6★ 4.2 · 752 reviews
Discover Assunta Madre, a premium seafood spot tucked near Via Giulia. Dig into raw bar selections and a full lobster dinner, with staff on hand to guide you through the tableside tools in a polished dining room.
Reasons to go
Typical visit
1h50
Best time
evening or late night
Walking intensity
Easy pace
7★ 4.5 · 1,810 reviews
Step inside one of Rome's grandest Renaissance palaces on an exclusive guided tour. Marvel at Annibale Carracci's mythological ceiling frescoes in the Farnese Gallery and discover ancient Roman mosaics uncovered beneath the building.
Reasons to go
Typical visit
45 min
Best time
afternoon
Walking intensity
Moderate walking
8★ 4.4 · 1,242 reviews
Duck into Günther for a fast-moving sweet break in Trastevere. Grab fluffy maritozzi, colorful macarons, or a creamy milk chocolate treat before continuing your stroll toward the river.
Reasons to go
Typical visit
20 min
Best time
morning, lunchtime, afternoon, early evening, evening or late night
Walking intensity
Easy pace
9★ 4.5 · 2,869 reviews
Step into Galleria Spada, a compact Baroque palazzo hiding one of Rome's cleverest optical illusions. Peer down Borromini's shrinking-column corridor, where a nine-meter passage tricks your eyes into seeing thirty, then wander four intimate rooms of paintings in this atmospheric hidden gem.
Reasons to go
Typical visit
45 min
Best time
early morning, morning, lunchtime, afternoon, early evening or evening
Walking intensity
Moderate walking
10Discover Piazza Farnese, a Renaissance square just steps from Campo de' Fiori's chaos. Take in the imposing Palazzo Farnese and the two ancient granite basins from the Baths of Caracalla, all in calm, uncrowded surroundings.
Reasons to go
Typical visit
20 min
Best time
morning, early evening or evening
Walking intensity
Easy pace
11★ 4.3 · 20 reviews
Discover Nomos Cocktail Bar, the boutique Hotel Nomos's design-forward outdoor spot. Sip crafted cocktails amid striking, Instagram-ready decor in a compact, atmospheric setting.
Typical visit
1h15
Best time
afternoon, early evening, evening or late night
Walking intensity
Easy pace
