The Rome IndexRome for food lovers
A complete food-first itinerary — markets, tastings, cooking classes and the best tables in the city.
Start in Testaccio
The neighborhood's morning market and surrounding trattorias are the foundation of any serious Rome food trip — supplì, offal dishes and the four pastas all in their natural habitat.
Jewish Ghetto
Carciofi alla giudìa, baccalà fritto and ricotta e visciole (ricotta with sour cherry tart) represent a culinary tradition distinct from the Roman mainstream — worth a dedicated lunch stop.
Cooking classes
Several home cooks and professional chefs offer morning classes that begin at the market — you buy ingredients together, then cook and eat. Usually four to five hours and worth every minute.
Wine
An enoteca visit in Monti with a proper tasting of Lazio whites (Frascati, Grechetto) and central Italian reds (Montepulciano, Sagrantino) rounds out a food-focused trip with the regional wine context it deserves.