Rome

The chef at this modern, bright and fashionable restaurant selects the best Italian ingredients to create innovative dishes based on traditional specialities. — Michelin Guide

Heinz Beck is, without a doubt, the most talented chef in Rome right now. — Time Out

Owner-chef Cristina Bowerman dishes out “inventive” ‘New Italian’ cuisine to “delight the finest palates” at this “not-to-be-missed” Trastavere venue. — Zagat

At Il Convivio, imposingly formal decor is matched by impeccable, equally formal service....The Troiani brothers turn out perfectly executed dishes. — Concierge

Chef Anthony Genovese’s smart little restaurant has a shortish but inventive menu incorporating international influences. — Insight Guides

 Word is definitely out on this cozy, plain-Jane trattoria near Termini station. — Frommer's

Great food and a sweeping panorama of Ancient Rome lure patrons to the sixth floor of this deluxe hotel on the Spanish Steps. — Frommer's

Is it a deli, a wine bar or fully fledged restaurant? Actually it's all three, and you can either just have a glass of wine and some cheese or go for the full menu. — Rough Guide

Checchino is a traditional Roman restaurant originally opened in 1887 by the Mariani family. — Travel + Leisure

An institution in these parts, wood-panelled Armando is a rare find – a genuine family-run trattoria in the touristy Pantheon area. — Lonely Planet

At this savvy Michelin-starred restaurant in a side street near Campo de' Fiori, fish is the focus, brought daily from the waters of Ponza to Rome. — Travel + Leisure

It's all the things you want a real Roman eating experience to be: authentic, in a historic setting, filled with Italians eating good food at good prices. — Fodor's

Piperno is known for its carciofi alla giudia (Jewish-style fried whole artichokes) and other Roman specialties like filetti di baccalà (fried cod fish). — Travel + Leisure

This family-run restaurant is considered one of the best seafood destinations in Rome. — Frommer's

The"tonnarelli cacio e pepe" is a "do not miss" at this long-standing (since 1936) Testaccio trattoria that's also a "good bet" for other "authentic Roman pasta" dishes and more. — Zagat

This lunch-only wine bar and osteria is always bustling with customers for its great menu of traditional Roman dishes like saltimbocca (a thin veal medallion with prosciutto and sage). — Travel + Leisure

In a part of Rome where hamburgers grace most menus, this is an authentic gem, long on solid pastas and great wines. — Condé Nast Traveler

La Campana serves all the local classics you might expect in a historic location, with a special focus on fresh pastas and grilled lamb. — Rough Guide

Since this is one of Rome's most popular restaurants (for good reason) don't even think about arriving without a reservation. — Gayot

A popular little wine bar, just off Piazza Navona, with an always-busy terrace and narrow, bottle-lined interior. — Lonely Planet