Food and Drink
Rome is a foodies’ paradise with its distinct and proud traditional food culture – but too many options can sometimes be overwhelming. Learn how to choose exactly the right place for those important food experience, to navigate the coffee bars and restaurants, and to avoid tourist traps.
How do I order a coffee in Rome?
This guide and glossary will help you order a coffee in Italy, and don’t miss the warnings at the end of the article.
Why you never need to buy water in Rome
Rome may not be cheap, but there’s one thing that’s always free and available throughout the city – clean, fresh spring water from the Roman aqueducts.
Do I need to tip in Rome?
How can restaurants in Italy justify charging several euro for a small basket of bread? Find the secret here.
Beer in Rome
If you like beer and you’re coming to Rome, you’re in for a treat. Despite not being beer monsters like their northern European cousins, people
How do I buy a slice of pizza in Rome?
Italy’s the home of pizza, but buying pizza in Rome can be a bit confusing. We tell you how to buy ‘pizza al taglio’ – by the slice.
How to order from an Italian menu
Some of the best restaurants in Rome are outside the usual tourist traps, and may not have menus that are translated into English. This small glossary will help you order.
How to spot a tourist trap restaurant in Rome
Tourist traps charge high prices for poor food. In the short time you have in Rome, learn how to avoid wasting money in the traps, and instead eat like a local.
Where can I find a wifi cafe in Rome to work in?
A list of wi-fi enabled bars and cafes in Rome where you can bring your laptop and work Starbucks-style (but with better coffee).
