Insiders Guide to Spanish Steps Restaurants
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La Buca di Ripetta - €€
Via di Ripetta 36
06 321 93 91
Piazza di Spagna
If you looking for something a step above the average Roman trattoria, La Buca di Ripetta offers superb traditional service, the produce is sourced from the best locations in Italy, which explains the exceptional flavors. Moderate pricing and an excellent wine cellar.
Fiaschetteria - €€
"Beltramme"
via delle Croce 39
Piazza di Spagna
closed Sundays
Authentic Roman trattoria, lively atmosphere, great people watching, excellent food, they don't take bookings so try to get there around 7.15pm to be sure of a table, or in good weather it can be entertaining to hang about in the street with the queue
L'Enoteca Antica - €€
via delle Croce 76B
Piazza di Spagna
Enoteca as it's simply called is a great place to drop in for a glass a wine and some antipasto, also a perfect place for an early dinner after a hard days shopping..
Gusto Pizzeria
€€ dinner
€ lunch
Piazza A. Imperatore 9
06 3226273
Spanish Steps
Modern Italian cuisine, indoor and outdoor dining, great buffet lunch, where they serve a fixed price pizza or buffet. The pizza is the thicker neopolitan style. A favorite amongst workers and tourists around the Spanish Steps area for lunch for it's inexpensive buffet, weekend buffet is sold by the weight and a little pricier.
Gusto Restaurant - €€€
Piazza A. Imperatore 9
06 3226273
Spanish Steps
In Gusto's modern restaurant complex the Gusto Restaurant has both inside and outdoor dining, an excellent wine list and great service, however their watered down attempt at fusion cuisine lets them down, the dishes lack "gusto", you are better off going around to the Gusto Osteria, see below.
Gusto Osteria - €€€
Piazza delle Frezza 16
06 32111482
Spanish Steps
By far my favorite of all the Gusto restaurants, the menu is a modern Italian cuisine, the ambiance lively and the service fantastic, from all of the waiting staff who are all well versed in the vast wine list.. don't miss this one.
Gusto al 28
€€ dinner
€ lunch
Piazza A. Imperatore 28
06 68134221
Spanish Steps
Recafe - €€
P. Agosto Imperatore 30
Spanish Steps
Modern Italian complex with Neopolitan style thick crust pizza, excellent salad menu and bright lively atmosphere...
Shaki Cafetteria/Bar - €€
Via Mario dei Fiori 29a
Tel: 06 6791694
Spanish Steps
A popular wine bar that serves a good light lunch...
TAD Cafe - €€€
Via del Babuino 155a
www.taditaly.com
Spanish Steps
At the back of the concept store TAD, wonderful modern environment for lunch, fusion cuisine gorgeous cakes dining inside and outdoors in a glassed in courtyard.
Otello
Via delle Croce 81
Tel: 06 6791178
Spanish Steps
closed sunday evenings
Old established Roman restaurant, great atmosphere, excellent service and consistently good food - served in an ancient Roman courtyard.
Gina Cafetteria - €€
Via S. Sebastianello 7a
Tel: 06 6780251
Spanish Steps
THE place to be seen for lunch! Fabulous light menu, hip crowd and delicious chocolate fondue desert...
Buccone - €
via Ripetta 19-20
06 3612154
Spanish Steps
This antique vineria, is stocked to the ceiling with a huge range of wines with tables set up in the back where they serve Roman dishes at lunch and dinner on Fri/Sat. Stop by to stand at the bar for a glass of wine and some cheese.
La Buvette - €€€
via Vittoria 44/47
06 6790383
Spanish Steps
Elegant tea room/bar, incredible cakes and snacks, good salads, drop in for a coffee, brunch, lunch or for an apéritif, great service - polite uniformed staff, and calm atmosphere. With its little padded sofas it's an oasis after a hard days shopping
Ristorante al "59" - €€€
via Angelo Brunetti 59
06 3219019
Spanish Steps
"59" is an elegant restaurant with faultless service, magnificent cuisine from the region of Emilia Romana, homemade pasta, well priced ... simply delicious!!
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