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Antico Arco vs Checchino Dal 1887

Both restaurants are rated highly by professionals. On balance, Antico Arco scores significantly higher than Checchino Dal 1887. Antico Arco ranks #1 in Rome with positive reviews from 10 sources like BlackBook, Concierge and Zagat.

Antico Arco
Antico Arco
8 / 10
Piazzale Aurelio 7, 00152 Rome
From $40 /night
Concierge Concierge
"The menu changes according to the season, but even in winter, lightness is a key word, with plenty of vegetables and herbs."
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Be sure to book at least a day in advance.
Zagat Zagat
4.2
"This "upscale" Italian's "innovative", "refined" fare and "magic location" on Gianicolo Hill make it "well worth" the trip." Full review
BlackBook BlackBook
"This modern bistro is the brainchild of Patrizia, Domenico and Maurizio of Il Bacaro fame, who wanted to construct a light and linear space to enjoy updated traditional Italian gastronomy."
Michelin Guide Michelin Guide
0 Stars
"The chef at this modern, bright and fashionable restaurant selects the best Italian ingredients to create innovative dishes based on traditional specialities." Full review
Time Out Time Out
"A January 2007 refit has given the Antico Arco a smart new interior, minimalist but warm, and the cuisine has perked up, too, after a period of stasis." Full review
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Checchino Dal 1887
Checchino Dal 1887
8 / 10
Via di Monte Testaccio, 30, Rome
From $0 /night
Fodor's Fodor's
"Checchino remains an example of a classic, family-run Roman restaurant, with one of the best wine cellars in the region." Full review
Insight Guides Insight Guides
"The place for an authentic old-time family atmosphere, plus Roman cuisine of the offal variety."
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"A pig’s whisker from the city’s former slaughterhouse, Checchino is one of the grander restaurants specialising in the quinto quarto (fifth quarter – or insides of the animal)." Full review
Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
"Checchino is a traditional Roman restaurant originally opened in 1887 by the Mariani family." Full review
Zagat Zagat
4.0
"“If you are an adventurous eater”, you’ll appreciate this family-owned “institution” in Testaccio (the old slaughterhouse area) that’s been turning “any part of an animal” into a “delicacy"." Full review
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