Favorites:

Restorante DI RIENZO   Web site   Map   Reviews

Piazza della Rotonda 8/9 (at the Pantheon)    +39 06 6869097

Our favorite restaurant in Rome, and our favorite waiter, Salvatore

Favorite waiter is Salvatore.

Trattoria Pizzeria Nuova Stella   Web site   Map   Reviews

Via del Viminale, 3/A    +39 06 487 2120    info@termedidiocleziano.it

Two blocks from the hotel, excellent food, wonderful atmosphere, may need reservations

Favorite waiters are Franco and Michele.

Ristorante Terme di Diocieziano   Web site   Map   Reviews

Via Daniele Manin, 54    +39 06 487 5390    info@nuovastella.it

Two blocks from the train station, excellent food, wonderful atmosphere, one of our favorites

Il Corallo   Map   Reviews

Via Del Corallo, 10    +39 06 683 07703    ilcorallomail@gmail.com

A few blocks from Piazza Navona, behind Chiesa Nuova, few tourists, very good food, homemade pasta

Ristorante NINO dal 1934   Web site (translated into English)   Map   Reviews

Via Borgognona 11    +39 06-679-5676

Near Piazza di Spagna

Trattoria CECIO   Web site   Map   Reviews

Via Principe Amedeo, 104    +39 06 44.64.991    info@trattoriacecio.com

Small touristy restaurant near the train station, interesting staff, food fair, reservations recommended

L'Eau Vive, French Restaurant in the heart of Rome   Web site   Map   Reviews

Via Monterone 85    +39 06.68801095    info@restaurant-eauvive.it

Fine French cuisine and a daily exotic dish, prepared and served by a lay sisterhood of missionary Christians from five continents who dress in traditional costumes. Reservations only.

Location between Pantheon and Piazza Navona

Giolitti gelateria   Web site   Map   Reviews

Via Uffici del Vicario, 40    +39 06 699 12 43   

Large gelateria, 5 minute walk from the Pantheon

Ristorante Leonetti   TripAdvisor   Map   Reviews

Via Farini, 56-60     39 06 482 4379

One block from SMM, few tourists, not much English spoken, Excellent food and service

Recommended but not yet tried:

Antica Hostaria Romanesca   Web site   Map   Reviews

Piazza Campo de'Flori 40    +39 06-686-4024

Inexpensive family restaurant right by the statue of Giordano Bruno in Campo de'Flori

Ristorante Al 34   Web site   Map   Reviews

Via Mario De' Fiori 34     +39 06 679 5091

One block from Piazza di Spagna

Trattoria il Tettarello   Web site   Map   Reviews

Via Dei Capocci 4/5

Near San Pietro in Vincoli, said to have best pizza in Rome

Sacro e Profano Trevi   Web site   Map   Reviews

Via dei Maroniti, 29

Small restaurant not far from Trevi Fountain, in a deconsecrated church

Restorante Venerina    Web site  Map   Reviews

Via Borgo Pio, 38    +39 06.6864551    info@ristorantevenerina.it

The restaurant of the Cardinals, one block from St. Peter's Square

Osteria Ragno d'Oro   Web site   Map   Reviews

Via Silla 26 (Prati)    +06 321 2362    info@ragnodoro.org

Have not been to this restaurant but it looks interesting

Osteria del Pegno Roma   Map   Reviews

Vicolo di Montevecchio, 8    +39 066 880 7025

Near Piazza Navona

Caffè and tea rooms:

La Casa del Caffe Tazza d Oro   Web site   Map   Reviews

Via degli Orfani, 84, 00186 Rome    +39 066 789 792

Cafe / coffee shop just off Piazza della Rotonda

Bar Sant'Eustacchio il Caffè   Web site   Map   Reviews

Piazza di Sant'Eustachio, 82, Roma    +39 066 880 2048   

Cafe / coffee shop between Pantheon and Piazza Navona

Antico Caffè Greco   Web site   Map   Reviews

Via Dei Condotti 86, Roma    +39 06-679-1700   

Cafe / coffee shop, recommended by Rosanna. Half block from Spanish Steps.