Tony has just over 30 hours to explore the Eternal City. He sets off on a whirlwind tour, from the banks of the Tiber River to deep into the crooked ancient alleyways, sampling as much cuisine as he can along ...
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Café Faggiani
Tony and his friend Sara stop in for a classic Roman breakfast: a cappuccino and a cornetto.
Via G Ferrari 23-29 Prati
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Tony Also Recommends: Pascucci in Centro
"For the classic Roman frullati, their version of a fruit smoothie. The misto amalfi is the house specialty, and it's good."
Via di Torre Argentina, 20, Rome, Italy
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I Porchettoni
Tony and Sara enjoy a mid-morning snack of porchetta and Peroni.
Via Del Pigneto, 68, Roma, Italy
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Sora Lella
Tony meets Chef Bonci at Sora Lella for lunch. They have polpette, suppli alla carbonara, coratella, caprese, and abbacchio alla cacciatora.
Via di Ponte Quattro Capi, 16, 00186 Roma, Italy
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Tony Also Recommends: E Volpetti in Testaccio
"These Italian deli/grocery stores known as alimentari or salumeria are the perfect place to stock up on some of Rome's best flavors: salami, prosciutto, cheeses, olives, wine…all in one place."
Via Marmorata, 47, 00153 Roma, Italy 367 m SE
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Gelateria dei Gracchi
Tony calls this gelateria the "best of the best."
Via dei Gracchi, 272 00190 Rome, Italy
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Pizzarium
Tony visits Chef Gabriele Bonci’s pizza shop and samples some of his insanely popular seasonal concoctions. The unassuming place is a contender for Rome's best pizza al taglio (by the slice). Eat standing up and wash it down with a chilled beer.
Via della Meloria, 43 00136 Rome, Italy
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Freni e Frizioni in Trastevere
Tony stops at Freni e Frizioni for a few afternoon negronis (equal parts gin, Campari and sweet vermouth).
Via del Politeama, 4 00153 Rome, Italy
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Tony Also Recommends: Ristoro Degli Angeli
"Great pastas, great seafood dishes, and the specialty (and it's excellent), a fettuccine with butter, parmigiana, and toasted sesame seeds."
Via Luigi Orlando, 2 00154 Roma, Italy
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Cacio e Pepe in Prati
Tony has cacio e pepe at this appropriately-named restaurant before he leaves Rome.
Via Giuseppe Avezzana, 11 00195 Rome, Italy
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Betto e Mary
Tony goes to this unassuming neighborhood place that serves quintessential Roman cuisine and doesn't cater to tourists--Tony samples shaved horse meat, tripe and sweetbreads.
Via dei Savorgnan, 99 00176 Rome, Italy
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Check out Anthony Bourdain's tips for places to visit in each city that he travels to in The Layover and follow our lists on Foursquare to replicate his trip.
