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This restaurant is popular for its excellent cooking and friendly management. The food includes many typically Roman dishes. Fish is available on Tuesdays and Thursdays only. Everything is prepared on the premises, including the desserts such as sour cherry tart. The atmosphere is comfortable and the service good.

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Santopadre

This restaurant is popular for its excellent cooking and friendly management. The food includes many typically Roman dishes. Fish is available on Tuesdays and Thursdays only.

Corsetti il Galeone

This place, in the heart of Trastevere, specializes in delicious fish dishes such as the famous Spaghetti di Corsetti.

Bombay

Away from home and missing all the favorite dishes available in your homeland? This Indian restaurant, located next to the Piazza Re di Roma won't let you feel homesick for a moment.

Tre Scalini

This restaurant, in one of the loveliest areas of the city, is in a building that has been used as an inn since 1815 and is loved by both Romans and tourists.

Checchino dal 1887

It is an old Roman eatery serving traditional Roman specialties. The dining room is beautiful and comfortable and the service is excellent with most of the waiters who can understand and speak English.

Da Paris

The café has a lovely veranda overlooking Via Veneto and has been at the heart of Roman life since the 1950s. The cooking is excellent with only the freshest of ingredients being used.

Sitar Indian Restaurant

This restaurant offers Indian regional cuisine with authentic taste brought to you at a fairly reasonable price in the heart of Rome.

La tana di noantri

Situated between Piazza Santa Maria and Piazza Santa Egidio, this is a place where you can sit outside and soak in the wonderful atmosphere of Trastevere. Excellent food is available at moderate prices.

Il Matriciano

Il Matriciano is a family restaurant conveniently located near St. Peter's. Traditional Roman dishes are served here.

Checco er Carettiere

This is a historical restaurant at the edge of Trastevere, just across the river from the Campo dei Fiori area.

Giolitti

This restaurant lies near Piazza Mazzini and specialises in soft, creamy, high soufflés that never sink. This is the oldest ice-cream shop in Rome.

Da Baffetto

This is primarily a pizzeria and the variety of pizzas served here is mind-boggling. The crowds are huge and even though you may have to queue up, it won't be for long as the service is quick.