Eating in Rome

While Rome has a fair number of tourist traps, eating in Rome can be a great pleasure if you know what food to eat and where to eat it. Click on the links to find out more about each topic.

Food markets are a good place to get an introduction to the local cuisine and what's in season. There are often labels on the food so if you see something you like, write down the name and look for it on the menu.

Several cooking classes can be booked through Select Italy including pasta, pizza, gelato, and traditional Roman cuisine. Classes are usually 3 to 4 hours and include a meal with the food prepared in class.

If you're going to Rome for a short time, this is a good companion book. It's small and lightweight yet has most of the essential information you want to eat well including what and how to eat and several restaurants suggestions for each of the central neighborhoods as well as food shops and cafes.

If you have more than a few days to spend in the eternal city or are really into food, this comprehensive book is an excellent resource. It's a little heavy to carry around easily but has lots of good information about what and where to eat and introductions to each neighborhood.

If you have an iPad, iPhone, or similar device this is a very handy guide. Written by Elizabeth Minchilli, a resident of Rome, it's full of good insider tips and recommendations about where to eat and drink.

If you're interested in small, family-run cafes and bars, this is a very nice book. Nice black and white photos illustrate the cafes and there are interesting stories about both the cafes and the neighborhoods. It's a good coffee table or gift book as well as a companion for snacking and drinking in Rome.

If you're looking for recipes for something you had in Rome, check this directory on our Italian Food site.

Katie Parla, who has lived in Rome for nine years, writes a blog about food. Her Rome section has many useful entries about eating in Rome. She has also published an app called Rome for Foodies and .

This is a more general guide about eating in Italy, what to expect at Italian restaurants, and Italian food.

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