Armando is a simple, no-frills trattoria of the kind that is very rare to find just a few yards from an A-league tourist attraction. But, right by the Pantheon, it has all the...

Sculptor Antonio Canova signed a contract in 1818 to ensure that this property, in the heart of the old artists' quarter, would remain an atelier for sculpture. The master's...

Stunning 1950s decor sets the scene for this corner of Sicily in the heart of Rome. If it's Sicilian and edible, it's here: from ice-cream in buns to lifelike marzipan fruits....

Unlikely ex-garage surroundings - the name means 'brakes and clutches' - for Rome's hippest early evening spot, frequented by arty types and a creative, studenty crowd. A grand...

In a hard-to-find lane around the back of the parliament building, off piazza del Parlamento, this rustic neighbourhood osteria with its Arcadian murals is always filled to...

Il Gelato di San Crispino serves what many consider to be the best ice-cream in Rome - some say in the world. The secret is the makers' obsessive control over the whole...

Though prices have climbed recently - prompted, perhaps, by Pagliaccio's first Michelin star, in the 2007 edition of the guide - Anthony Genovese's centro storico restaurant...

Rome's best pizzeria? We certainly think so. The 'greedy she-cat' steers a middle course between puffy-rimmed Neapolitan and flat and crunchy Roman, using a special...

Heinz Beck is, without a doubt, the most talented chef in Rome right now. But it's not just his technical dexterity and unerring instinct for taste and texture combinations...

Despite being fiendishly difficult to find, this outpost of a popular bar/café in Turin has caught on quickly with the eclectic Roman hipsters who formerly frequented places...

This spit-and-sawdust, hole-in-the-wall trat offers one of Rome's great local dining experiences. There may or may not be a sign with the restaurant's name stuck inside the...

This tiny, upmarket trattoria just south of Santa Maria Maggiore is more difficult to get into than many top restaurants - so book well in advance, especially for a Friday or...

Behind an anonymous frosted-glass door, this friendly, artsy trattoria is Testaccio's best-value dining experience. In colourful romanesco or even more colourful English, host...