Local Traditional Cuisine Restaurants in Rome

Local Traditional Cuisine Restaurants in Rome

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Take a break from your Italian adventure vacation to enjoy some amazing traditional cuisine in Rome. Whether you're in the mood for a pizza, meatball sandwich, savory veal rolls or something new, you're sure to enjoy the fare at these local favorites.

Da Lucia

Founded in 1938, Da Lucia is a fourth-generation, family-run traditional Italian restaurant located in the Trastevere south of Vatican City. Da Lucia specials include spaghetti, carbonara, Roman gnocchi and cuttlefish. The dress code at the Da Lucia is dress casual.

Da Lucia
Vicolo Del Mattonato, 2/B
00153 Roma (RM), Italy
+39 06 5803601
www.da-lucia.com

Alfredo e Ada

A local favorite since the 1940s, Alfredo e Ada is a hole-in-the-wall restaurant that offers big taste to make up for its small setting. Chef Ada's specialties include classic pastas, savory veal rolls with tomato and meatball sandwiches. The dress code at Alfredo e Ada is dress casual.

Alfredo e Ada
Via dei Banchi Nuovi, 14
00186 Roma (Lazio), Italy
+39 066 878842

Armando al Pantheon

Founded in 1961 by Armando Gargioli, Armando al Pantheon is a family-run restaurant that serves traditional Italian dishes made from carefully researched historic recipes, some more than 2,000 years old. The specialties at Armando al Pantheon include several delicious varieties of bruschetta, lavish second courses and Italian-style vegetarian dishes. Armando al Pantheon's dress style is casual chic.

Armando al Pantheon
Salita Dei Crescenzi, 31
00186 Roma (Lazio), Italy
+39 06 68803034
www.armandoalpantheon.it/home.php

Checco er Carettiere

Located in the Trastevere, just south of Vatican City, is Checco er Carettiere, a traditional Italian fine dining restaurant that specializes in slow-cooked entrees made from the less-desirable cuts of meat. Be sure to make reservations to ensure you get a table at this popular restaurant. Dress to impress as the dress code at Checco er Carettiere is international jet-set.

Checco er Carettiere
Via Benedetta 10/13
00153 Roma (Lazio), Italy
+39 06 5817018
www.checcoercarettiere.it

Sora Margherita

Another hole-in-the-wall local favorite is Sora Margherita, a restaurant prized for its authentic Roman-Jewish cooking and strong house wine. Sora Margherita serves up classic specialties like osso buco, pasta e fagioli, pasta soups and tasty desserts. Though Sora Margherita is a homey, down-to-earth restaurant, the dress code is casual chic.

Sora Margherita
30 Piazza delle Cinque Scole
00186 Roma (Lazio), Italy
+39 066 874216

Article Written By Megan Mattingly-Arthur

Megan Mattingly-Arthur has been writing professionally since 1998. She has contributed to various publications, including "Teen Voices" and "Positive Teens" magazines, as well as a book, "The Young Writer's Guide to Getting Published." Mattingly-Arthur is studying travel and tourism through Penn Foster Career School.

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