Eating in Trastevere, Rome
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Trastevere is an ancient neighborhood with narrow, cobblestoned streets that wind in and out. We loved calling it home while in Rome because there was no shortage of places to eat. It also served a pretty great base to see all of the sights. Since Rome is very spread out, we still ended up walking almost twenty miles every day. We would come back to our apartment hungry and ready to eat Italian cuisine. Here’s a quick round up of our favorite dining spots during our stay.
Grazia e Graziella
This restaurant came highly recommend from multiple friends who recently had traveled to Rome. We stopped for what we thought was going to be a quick lunch, but loved the atmosphere so much, it turned to a mini feast. We started with bruschetta, caprese, and I washed it down with a refreshing glass of moscato.
Morenitas
If you are in Italy for an extended period of time, you may get a little tired of Italian food after awhile. Shocking, I know, but that’s what happened to David and I after nearly two weeks in Italia. That’s what made this restaurant at Vicolo del Bologna 19 so amazing. Eva is the owner and gave us one of the most delicious lunches we’ve ever had. The cuisine is Peruvian, but all comfort. She’s also the sweetest person to chat with and give you her background story.
Trattoria Da Enzo al 29
This restaurant also came highly recommended and normally needs a reservation. It’s a tiny, little restaurant, but we were able to snag a table on a rainy afternoon for lunch. Probably being the best pasta I had in Rome, I highly recommend the Gricia. Imagine perfectly cooked rigatoni pasta, the world’s tastiest bacon, a decadent cheese sauce, and a healthy sprinkling of black pepper. Hungry yet?
Checco Er Carettiere
There’s a lot of talk about where the best gelato in Rome is, but this little shop has my very confident vote. While other stores have bright lights, colorful signs, or unlimited flavors, this gelataria gets back to the basics with about a dozen expertly made flavors. By day, this shop can serve up the perfect Italian breakfast with nutella croissant and the only iced coffee I bothered asking for in Italy.
Frenzie e Firzioni
After a full day of traveling from Lake Como, this was the perfect place to say buonasera (or good evening) to Trastevere. This is definitely the place to hang out and meet some locals and ex-pats. Each drink is named after a famous movie character and is constantly changing.
As far as what to do in Trastevere, it’s really simple. Just take a walk. Getting lost in the neighborhood was one of the most rewarding experiences of the trip. The architecture is stunning and every corner looks as though it has a great story to tell.
Love from NYC,
Katie
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