Sitting Outside
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Coffee, suppli, gelato, pasta, and wine—here’s how to cram it all into one day.
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Tucked away in the Monteverde, Ristorante Il Cortile is the spot to snag an outdoor table, take in the picturesque, quiet street, and relish the sweet sound of absolutely no tourists shouting about gelato.
Checchino Dal 1887, a Testaccio-based restaurant with a wine cellar beneath, excels at pajata.
Sometimes you just want fresh pasta without a line of tourists gawking at the woman in the window making it. Caffè Belsito, a super local spot away from the crowds, is your answer.
Forno Conti & Co is a small, minimalist bakery near the Colosseum, with Scandi decor and pastries so perfect they look fake.
Rocco is a classic Roman trattoria in Monti that hits the sweet spot between a big night out and a casual weeknight dinner.
Trattoria Pennestri in Ostiense has both classic Italian dishes and things you don't often find in Rome, like chocolate mousse and seared duck breast.
Controluce is a solid lunch option in Trastevere, especially if you can secure a seat on their small, shaded green patio, tucked along one of Rome’s sunniest streets.
La Montecarlo, which has been slinging some of the best pizza in Rome consistently since 1986, is your spot for a fast, flavorful pie.
Ai Marmi is where you’ll find the best spicy, salami-laden pizza alla diavola in Rome.
Grab a seat outside on L’Archetto’s shaded patio that’s situated on a pretty tree-lined street, and get ready to choose from 40 different pizza options.
After you visit the Vatican, walk to Lina and load up on all the pizza al taglio while you reminisce about the Sistine Chapel.
Head to La Pratolina for perfectly made pinsas, and enjoy them outside on their shaded patio, beneath green vines and white umbrellas.
San Martino makes a pizza called Super Mary that will turn you into an anchovy evangelist and haunt your dreams the second you leave Rome.
Sit on the patio and eat some gnocchi alle vongole at Roma Sparita, a great lunch spot in Trastevere.
Osteria La Quercia is hidden away on one of Rome’s smallest, quietest piazzas that even the pigeons haven’t found yet. And they make some of the best pasta in the city.
Sora Lella is one of only two restaurants on Isola Tiberina, and you should come here for a fancy-ish Roman dinner and sit outside.
You should have your last meal in Rome at Trattoria da Enzo, a simple lively restaurant in Trastevere.
Grab a quick fried salted cod dinner at Dar Filettaro in Campo De’ Fiori. Always get some puntarelle salad, too.