Il Sorpasso

Vatican City, Borgo & Prati


A bar-restaurant hybrid sporting a vintage cool look – vaulted stone ceilings, exposed brick, rustic wooden tables and summertime outdoor seating – Il Sorpasso is a Prati hotspot. Open throughout the day, it caters to a fashionable crowd, serving everything from salads and pasta specials to trapizzini (pyramids of stuffed pizza), cured meats and cocktails.


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