Rome, Italy
Where to eat near the Colosseum
7 places within 14 minutes on foot of the Colosseum. Start with Il Bocconcino, 4 min walk: spaghetti all'amatriciana, and the day's Roman special (gnocchi on Thursday).
The trap to skip
The restaurants facing the Colosseum directly. Two streets up the hill, on Via di San Giovanni in Laterano or in Monti, the food gets better and the prices drop.
Source: RomeWise
Coffee and breakfast
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Regoli
Get: Maritozzo with whipped cream
A family pastry shop since 1916, famous for the maritozzo.
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A quick bite
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Sit down for a meal
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Il Bocconcino
Get: Spaghetti all'amatriciana, and the day's Roman special (gnocchi on Thursday).
A Slow Food–listed trattoria on a quiet street behind the Colosseum.
From RomeWise
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Aroma
Michelin-starred rooftop at Palazzo Manfredi with Colosseum views, serving refined modern Italian tasting menus.
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Trattoria Luzzi
Get: Thin Roman pizza at dinner; cacio e pepe or saltimbocca at lunch.
A real trattoria three minutes up the street, priced for Romans. Skip its set tourist menu and order from the card.
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I Clementini
Get: Rigatoni alla carbonara, or seared tuna with pistachio.
Small and friendly, on the street most guides send you up.
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La Taverna dei Fori Imperiali
Get: Cacio e pepe with black truffle, or the carbonara.
A family place in Monti, small and always full. Book ahead.
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