Insiders Guide to Trastevere Restaurants

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Il Baretto - Cocktail Bar €€
via Garibaldi 27F
Trastevere-Gianicolo
Very hip bar on via Garibaldi on the way from Trastevere up to the Gianicolo (Janiculum) Hill. Il Baretto has a wonderful garden and very cool, hip, modern atmosphere... great place for a drink at night, great music, super friendly staff, highly recommended!

Arancia Bar - €€
Piazza S. Maria
Trastevere
Where to sit and people watch whilst sipping a huge chilled glass of freshly squeezed orange juice or the usual selection of drinks...

Cafe Marzo - €€€
Piazza S. Maria
Trastevere
Excellent people watching in Trastevere's largest and liveliest Piazza, also next to a newstand, so perfect for a morning cuppa with the Herald Trib...

Da Lucia - €
Via Mattonato 2
06 5803601
Trastevere
closed Mondays
Da Lucia is the perfect little trattoria that has been going for 70 years and is now run by the third generation of the same family - delicious Roman cuisine that never disappoints!

Le Mani in Pasta - €€
Via dei Genovesi 38
06.5816017
Trastevere
closed Mondays
Fabulous Trattoria, modern Italian cuisine, waiters speak some English, great service - excellent Fresh pasta, grilled fish and meat, wonderful deserts. Reasonable prices. Open for lunch and dinner.
(a personal favorite)

La Fraschetta - €€
Via S. Francesco a ripa 134
Tel: 06 5816012
Trastevere
Very popular amongst Romans, this hidden away restaurant is a true find. Excellent pizzas al forno and good pasta too. The house wine is better then any other restaurants in the area and the staff, though truly busy, are always friendly....

Spirito di Vino - €€
via dei Genovesi 31/ab
Tel: 06 5896689
Trastevere
Elegant atmosphere, excellent food...in the basement is Rome' s original Synagogue and the owners (a very friendly couple who speak perfect English) are happy to show the guests around.
Closed Sundays photo coming soon!

L'Archetto - €€€
Via G. Mamelli 23
06 5815275
Trastevere
closed Sundays
Fabulous restaurant with relaxed / chic / cosy / romantic atmosphere. Everything on the menu is good and especially the tagliata manzo for those who appreciate great quality beef. Reserving essential.