Checchino Dal 1887 vs Colline Emiliane
Both Checchino Dal 1887 and Colline Emiliane are rated very highly by expert writers. Overall, Checchino Dal 1887 ranks marginally better than Colline Emiliane. Checchino Dal 1887 is ranked #10 in Rome with approval from 11 reviews including Fodor's, Lonely Planet and Condé Nast Traveler.
Checchino Dal 1887
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Via di Monte Testaccio, 30, Rome
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Fodor's
"Checchino remains an example of a classic, family-run Roman restaurant, with one of the best wine cellars in the region."
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Insight Guides
"The place for an authentic old-time family atmosphere, plus Roman cuisine of the offal variety."
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)."
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Travel + Leisure
"Checchino is a traditional Roman restaurant originally opened in 1887 by the Mariani family."
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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"."
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Colline Emiliane
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Via degli Avignonesi 22, Rome
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Zagat
4.0
"“Delicioso!” proclaim fans of this “small”, family-owned Emilian “on a little side street” near the Trevi Fountain."
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DK Eyewitness
"Quiet and elegant, Colline Emiliane is a family trattoria on an unlikely street. It’s reputed for its excellent food and wine originating from the gourmet’s region of Emilia-Romagna."
Michelin Guide
0 Stars
"Just a stone's throw from Piazza Barberini, this simple, friendly, family-run restaurant has just a few tables arranged close together."
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Rough Guide
Star
"Many Italians consider the cuisine of the Emilia Romagna region to be the country's best. Try it for yourself, lovingly prepared by a family, oddly enough, from the Marche region."
Travel + Leisure
"Inside, the simply decorated space resembles a relaxed family dining room, which is perfect for its menu of Emilia Romagna region dishes—in other words, the cornucopia of Italy's best cuisine."
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