Must-see restaurants in Trastevere & Gianicolo

  • Outside Trastevere gelateria Fior di Luna.

    Fior di Luna

    Trastevere & Gianicolo

    The perfect place to go for handmade gelato in Rome.

  • La Tavernaccia

    Trastevere & Gianicolo

    This family-run neighbourhood trattoria bustles every minute it's open. The setting is simplicity itself, and the Roman classics that dominate the menu…

  • Trattoria Da Lucia

    Trastevere & Gianicolo

    A popular trattoria in Trastevere serving Roman specialities.

  • Dar Poeta

    Trastevere & Gianicolo

    Dar Poeta serves filling wood-fired pizzas in a great atmosphere.

  • Spirito di Vino Francesco in Italy

    Spirito DiVino

    Trastevere & Gianicolo

    Chef and Slow Food aficionado Eliana Catalani buys ingredients directly from local producers. The restaurant’s trademark dish is maiale alla mazio, an…

  • Outside Trastevere gelateria Otaleg.

    Otaleg

    Trastevere & Gianicolo

    Revered gelataio Marco Radicioni skilfully churns some of the capital’s best gelato at this slick little store off Piazza San Cosimato. Otaleg (gelato…

  • Antica Norcineria Iacozzilli, employee at work.

    Antica Norcineria Iacozzilli

    Trastevere & Gianicolo

    Three generations of the Iacozzilli family work in this old-school deli that dates from 1924. It's hailed for its porchetta: seasoned with salt and…

  • Le Levain

    Trastevere & Gianicolo

    Many locals come here for their daily dose of rich and creamy butter, albeit it in the guise of authentic croissants, pains au chocolat and other…

  • Giselda

    Trastevere & Gianicolo

    The coffee bar at this bright and airy cafe buzzes all day. Grab a table amid the industrial chic and tuck into one of the €6 lunch specials. It's all…

  • Trattoria Da Teo

    Trastevere & Gianicolo

    One of Rome's classic trattorias, Da Teo buzzes with locals tucking into steaming platefuls of Roman standards as well as seasonal specials built around…

  • Zia Restaurant

    Trastevere & Gianicolo

    After cutting his teeth in the kitchens of a few of the culinary world’s most reputable names (think Georges Blanc and Gordon Ramsay), up-and-coming chef…

  • Prosciutteria – Cantina dei Papi

    Trastevere & Gianicolo

    For a taste of Tuscany in Rome, consider a stop at this cheery Florentine prosciutteria (salami shop). Made-to-measure taglieri (wooden chopping boards)…

  • Litro

    Trastevere & Gianicolo

    Crunchy bread comes in a paper bag and the 1950s clocks on the wall – all three dozen of them – say a different time at this understated vintage-styled…

  • La Renella

    Trastevere & Gianicolo

    Watch pizza masters at work at this historic Trastevere bakery. Savour the wood-fired ovens, bar-stool seating and heavenly aromas of pizza, bread (get…

  • C'è pasta... E pasta!

    Trastevere & Gianicolo

    Fresh pasta sold here is ready for you to prepare and eat at home; ready to eat and wrapped for takeaway; or ready to eat at one of the simple tables here…

  • Trapizzino, store interior

    Trapizzino Trilussa

    Trastevere & Gianicolo

    Stefano Callegari’s ever-popular Trapizzino franchise delivers a mash-up of a tramezzino sandwich and a slice of pizza. The resulting trapizzino is a…

  • I Suppli', restaurant's fried street food.

    Supplì

    Trastevere & Gianicolo

    This blink-and-you-miss-it Trastevere tavola calda (hot table) has Roman street food down to an art. Locals queue for its namesake supplì: fried risotto…

  • Smoked mozzarella, yellow tomatoes, and mint pizza at Seu Pizza Illuminati.

    Seu Pizza Illuminati

    Trastevere & Gianicolo

    'In pizza we trust' is the cheeky motto of this Trastevere pizzeria helmed by Pier Daniele Seu. Inspired combos range from burrata, tuna tartare,…

  • Osteria da Zi Umberto

    Trastevere & Gianicolo

    If you know a joke in Italian, tell it to break through the theatrically gruff Roman exteriors of the staff at this classic local joint. Tourists often…

  • Pasticceria Valzani

    Trastevere & Gianicolo

    The speciality of this glorious, stuck-in-time cake shop, opened in 1925 and not redecorated since, is the legendary Sachertorte, the favourite cake of…

  • Glass Hostaria

    Trastevere & Gianicolo

    Michelin-starred Glass creates innovative cuisine in a contemporary, sophisticated space with a mezzanine. Law graduate-turned-chef Cristina Bowerman…

  • Trattoria Da Augusto

    Trastevere & Gianicolo

    Brave the queue and try to bag one of Augusto's tables outside on the piazza and tuck into some fabulous mamma-style cooking on one of Trastevere's…

  • Da Olindo

    Trastevere & Gianicolo

    This is your classic family affair: the menu is short, the cuisine is robust, the portions are huge and mama is cooking in the kitchen. Expect baccalà con…

  • La Gensola

    Trastevere & Gianicolo

    Enjoy delicious traditional cuisine with an emphasis on seafood at this upmarket trattoria. Begin with a half-dozen oysters or wafer-thin slices of raw…

  • Roma Sparita

    Trastevere & Gianicolo

    With its traditional country-style interior – all whitewashed beams, terracotta-tiled floor and pretty pastel colour palette – and large summertime…

  • Mercato di Piazza San Cosimato

    Trastevere & Gianicolo

    Trastevere’s open-air neighbourhood market is a top spot to stock up on globe and violet artichokes, broccolo romanesco (Roman broccoli), dandelion greens…

  • Rumi Bottega Organica

    Trastevere & Gianicolo

    There is a real charm to this tiny down-to-earth bottega organica (organic market) in Trastevere where a knowing crowd lingers over sassy farro- and pulse…

  • Sora Mirella Caffè

    Trastevere & Gianicolo

    Overlooking the Tiber, this traditional steel-grey kiosk is the place for a summer grattachecca (crushed ice covered in fruit and syrup), the favoured…

  • Da Enzo

    Trastevere & Gianicolo

    A tiny and staunchly traditional trattoria with a menu featuring all the Roman classics, Da Enzo carefully sources its produce, relying on farms in Lazio…

  • Don

    Trastevere & Gianicolo

    A small corner of Naples in Trastevere, Don serves authentic fried pizzas. These golden half-moons of doughiness and melted cheese are delicious and…

  • Trattoria de Gli Amici

    Trastevere & Gianicolo

    Boasting a prime location on a pretty piazza, this cheerful trattoria is staffed by volunteers and people with disabilities, who welcome guests with a…

  • Pizzeria Ai Marmi

    Trastevere & Gianicolo

    Also called l’obitorio (the morgue) because of its vintage marble-slab tabletops, this is Trastevere’s oldest and most popular pizzeria (it opened in 1931…

  • La Botticella

    Trastevere & Gianicolo

    On a quiet backstreet, La Botticella offers pure Roman cooking, outside under the lines of flapping washing or inside in the picture-lined salon. Menu…

  • Ivo a Trastevere

    Trastevere & Gianicolo

    A neighbourhood veteran, Ivo’s has been slinging pizzas for over four decades, and still the hungry come. With football on the TV in the corner and the…

  • Old Bridge

    Trastevere & Gianicolo

    The Trastevere branch of the Vatican original is right on the main tourist track and is designed to milk passersby like the cows supplying the key gelato…

  • Il Maritozzaro

    Trastevere & Gianicolo

    This tiny and unfussy corner cafe coddles customers with its famed maritozzi, sweet yeasty buns split open and filled to the brim with freshly whipped…

  • Panetteria Romana e Spaccio di Paste

    Trastevere & Gianicolo

    Run by the Conti family since the 19th century, this venerable bakery-takeaway with 1860 pedigree and aromatic wood-burning oven is a tasty address for…

  • Hostaria da Corrado

    Trastevere & Gianicolo

    Don't expect refined service or a fancy interior at this hardcore old-school trattoria, which has a tried-and-tested 1971 pedigree. Push your way into its…

  • Le Mani in Pasta

    Trastevere & Gianicolo

    Popular and lively, this rustic, snug place has arched ceilings and an open kitchen that serves up typical pasta dishes such as fettucine con ricotta e…