Rome Restaurants: the Food and the Wine of Rome

Restaurants in Rome

Restaurants in Rome are some of the finest in Italy. A wonderful selection of worldwide cuisine is available, often at charming open air restaurants which lie in the shadows of some of Rome’s most famous landmarks. It would almost be a crime however to come to Rome and eat at anything other than a traditional Italian Rome restaurant.

For a truly refined Rome dining experience head to one of the city’s many Michelin starred restaurants. Managed by some of the finest Italian cooks, these are often converted ancient buildings and are the finest of all restaurants in Rome. Try La Pergola which offers wonderful views from its rooftop terrace or Hostaria dell Orso di Gualtiero which is situated in a converted 14th century palace.

If your tastes are rather simpler then take a stroll around the backstreets where you will find a range of small and intimate trattorias which are among the most charming of all restaurants in Rome.

Rome and Wine

Wining and dining go hand in hand in Rome. When enjoying a meal at any of the fine Rome restaurants the staff will always be able to recommend you a complimentary local wine.

Rome may not have the reputation as a wine producing region of Tuscany or the Veneto but still a range of fine wines are produced in the area and a range of wine tours and wine tasting sessions are on offer for those who would like to discover more about Rome wines.

Possibly the most popular of all Rome wine tours takes you just outside the city to the Frascati Valley. Located around 20km south east of Rome in the beautiful Alban Hills a wine tour to this area allows you to taste some of the white wines for which this region is so well renowned.

If you wish to stay within the centre of Rome but still enjoy some of the regions fine wines then you will be pleased to know that a range of venues offer wine tasting in Rome. Usually held in historic buildings and with limited numbers, Rome wine tasting with an expert sommelier should be on any wine lovers Rome itinerary.

Cooking Classes in Rome

For many, coming to sample the wonderful Rome cuisine is not enough, they want to learn the rich gastronomic secrets of the region. A range of Rome cooking classes cater for this need. An expert Italian chef will teach you to make some traditional Roman dishes and at the end of the cooking lesson you will usually enjoy the fruits of you labour with some accompanying local wines. A range of cooking classes in Rome are available and you can learn to cook fine local pastas or traditional Rome Pizzas.

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