Defining itself as an 'art, books & sushi' gallery, this newcomer (the name means 'welcome') - on a quiet street parallel to the shopping and transport...

This tiny gelateria on a corner in Trastevere dishes out a fantastic stracciatella (chocolate chip), along with about 20 other delicious flavours of ice...

This 1940s wine shop was the first in Rome to begin serving lunch, and is now more trattoria than enoteca. The daily-changing menu is written up on the...

This wine bar with culinary pretensions is a real warren of a place, with tables on three levels and a lovely back garden for fair-weather dining. The two...

Named after the legendary Italian racing driver Tazio Nuvolari, this enoteca is where the younger denizens of staid old Borgo hang out. A lively cocktail...

The usual enoteca offerings prevail at this neighbourhood favourite: wooden tables and chairs, and a snack menu offering an assortment of cheese, cured...

This spacious store has a wide range of art, history, literature, philosophy and politics books, as well as videos, DVDs and stationery. There's a selection...

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

This lively, modern bar is a popular place where habitués meet for everything from a morning cornetto and cappuccino to after-dinner cocktails. The chrome...

This modern locale is a relief from the area's posh tearooms and over-decorated cafés. The decor is clean and ultra-white, with delicate touches like votive...

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...

Despite being ultra-modern and kicking against the trad Trastevere dining scene, Glass Hostaria offers surprisingly warm service, a very interesting wine...

Locals vie to conquer pavement tables in the morning sun at this newly restored belle époque café.Join them for a late breakfast of wonderful coffee and...

This multipurpose, split-level pizzeria, restaurant and wine bar, with a kitchen shop and bookshop next door, is the granddaddy of the Roman design bunch -...