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Restaurants near Piazza Navona are hidden away in the small streets behind the crowds

It’s not easy finding a good restaurant near Piazza Navona, the most restaurants around this area are tourist traps for one reason or the other. There aren’t so many great offers but we have found some places that we want to tell you about and not all of them are restaurants. Let yourself be taken through the small streets and hidden places behind the crowds and rumbles of the big square, follow us to those spots where the locals go to when they’re around Piazza Navona.

If you’re looking for a nice wine place check out L’Enoteca Cul de Sac – P. Pasquino, 73 – 00186 Rome – Italy. L’enoteca Cul de Sac is a must-visit for wine lovers. Its just a stone throw away from Piazza Navona. It’s right behind the Piazza when you walk away from it towards the south part of it, near the Fontana del Moro fountain. Just follow the street called Via Santa Maria dell’anima, behind the church Sant’ Agnese in Agone, until the end and you’ll reach Piazza Pasquino.

For the best seafood in town, stop and visit a place called Assunta Madre – Via Guilia, 14 – Rome -Italy. Assunta Madre is one of the best and exclusive places in Rome to have fresh seafood. Writing about it on this page is actually cheating a little because it’s actually not directly off the square of Piazza Navona but you have to walk a little to get there. Every step of the way will be worth your while!

Right behind Piazza Navona you’ll find a tavern called Taverna Parione, 38 – 00186 Rome – Italy. Taverna Parione is located inside an elegant historical palace named Collegio Nardini, which lies behind the Sant’ Agnese in Agone church, when facing it standing on Piazza Navona. Taverna Parione is a Pizzeria as well as a restaurant.

For breakfast or for a real Italian espresso the best place and the most famous place to stop by is Caffe’ Sant’ Eustachio, 82 – 00186 Rome – Italy. Caffe’ Sant’ Eustacchio is an ancient Coffee Shop and Roaster founded in 1938. Located in the heart of Rome in front of the Senato della Repubblica palace, just a stone throw away from Piazza Navona.

If you’re looking for Roman cuisine, stop by a place called Ponte e Parione – Via Santa Maria dell’ Anima, 62 – 00186 Rome – Italy. Ponte e Parione is right behind Piazza Navona. When facing the church Sant’ Agnese in Agone, take the first small alley on your right and make a left on the first street you encounter which is called Via Santa Maria dell’ Anima. Ponte e Parione restaurant will be on your right hand side after a 200 meter short walk.

If you choose a place to eat with a view on Piazza Navona the prices will be higher. Usually, if you order a pizza you can’t go that wrong. Make sure you have a look at the Menu and prices before you sit down and read the small writing about the extra’s which are usually written on the first page of the menu.[/tab] [end_tabset]

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Taverna Parione Restaurant Rome

Guests have the possibility to sit inside as well as outside for lunch and dinner, The first thing that pops to my eye when approaching the Taverna Parione are the checkered red and white table clothes, which remind me of an old Italian granny’s kitchen, where the granny still stands behind the oven, making sure that the wooden spoon will stand inside the ragu pot without falling over. Pizza is made in traditional wooden ovens and taste absolutely fabulous.

Taverna Parione strongly recommends you to try the pizza which Italians call camicia, just imagine a round pizza that gets folded and put in the oven. The inside gets melted together and when you take the first bite, all the melted cheese will flow right out of it. Taverna Parione even serves pizza with truffle or other sorts of mushrooms which is a real specialty and not every Pizzeria has!

One of my favorite courses in Taverna Parione is the pasta combinations they offer their guests. Pasta like Fettuccini pasta or gnocchi balls are hand-made and cooked fresh when asked for by the client. Nothing is precooked but all dishes are slowly prepared with love and fresh ingredients. The meat is nice and juicy, one of their best meat dishes which would be the main course is Saltimbocca alla Romana, the grilled sliced beef. A typical Roman pasta dish would be the special Spaghetto Cacio e Pepe, which is home-made spaghetti with pecorino (sheep) cheese and pepper.

The owner and staff are very friendly and you can feel the nice atmosphere in the restaurant which makes you come back for more. Prices are very reasonable especially considering that they serve high quality fresh ingredients and the location they’re at. For dessert, don’t miss the home-made panna cotta or tiramisu which are both unforgettable. Also, try their home-made limoncello liquor made out of fresh lemon peals. [/tab]

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Phone number:  0039 06 686 9545

Address: Via di Parione, 38, 00186 Rome, Italy[/tab] [end_tabset]

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Ponte e Parione Restaurant Rome

Ponte e Parione is open every day of the year starting from 12 noon until late at night. Seating is available inside with air-conditioning in the summer and outside on a beautiful street next to another famous church called Santa Maria dell’Anima. You’ll be eating outside in an open museum, staring at romantic little street ways and flower decorations. Inside, the walls are semi covered with dark wooden panels and the table settings and the chairs are all kept in a greenish color. It sort of reminds you somehow of sitting in a garden, even if you’re sitting inside.

Full wine bottles are tucked away in many corners of the restaurant up on high counters and even behind the counter. Pictures of ancient Rome hang on the walls and lovely flowers decorate the outside seating part which is covered with a plastic tent which can also be closed for the colder winter days.

Maria, the owner is very friendly and helpful. She wants to make sure that her guests feel at their ease when dinning in her restaurant.

What I especially like about this place is that you have a choice of either a simple pizza or the whole menu option from starters to dessert. The selection of wines is very good, especially considering the simplicity of the restaurant. If you order the inexpensive house wine, a Montepulciano D’Abruzzo, it’ll be very tasty and its flavor goes very well with meat dishes.

The staff is very professional and everyone working their will take their time to explain all the recommendations of the day. Ponte e Parione usually have a lunch special which can of course change, depending on the season and what was available fresh from the market. Ponte and Parione serve one of the best Italian and Roman dishes around Piazza Navona!

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Phone number:  0039 06 68192278

Address: Via di Santa Maria dell’Anima, 62, Rome, 00186 Italy[/tab]
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Sant Eustachio il Caffe Rome

Sant Eustachio il Caffe offers the best coffee in the whole wide world. The way they make it is a secret and when I’m telling you this, I mean it because the coffee machine is hidden by a large panel which doesn’t allow anyone to watch. If you’re a coffee lover then make this place one of your first stops here in Rome.

The most crowded time to come here of course is during the mornings when even the locals pass by and have their cafe’ espresso and one of their super delicious pastries you see behind the counter glass windows. Another peak time is after lunch when the locals pass by again and have their second or third espresso to keep them going until work is over.

Sant Eustachio il Caffe Rome is open until one o’clock in the morning, so sooner or later you’ll get your chance. The first thing you have to do when walking inside is go to the cashier and pay for what you have decided to take. Things go pretty fast so it’s better if you know exactly what to order. You’ll get your receipt and with that you might have to elbow yourself through to the counter. When you come to these coffee places, it would be good to leave around 20 cents on the counter when placing your order, together with your receipt. The prices vary, it’s cheaper to have your food and drinks at the counter and not at the table.

Sant Eustachio il Caffe doesn’t only sell heavenly tasting espresso’s but also other hot drinks which will just make you fall over. They also sell related products to coffee, like crunchy coffee beans covered in chocolate. This place is very special, even for Italian standards. Also remember, if you don’t want your drink sweetened, you have to say this at the beginning. It’s typical here in Italy that ever person has their favorite way of drinking coffee, some like it short, others double, some macchiato – which means spotted with milk – and the list goes on and on!

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Phone number: 0039 06 68802048

Address: Piazza Sant’Eustachio, 82 – 00186 Rome – Italy

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Cul de Sac Restaurant Rome

There is an Italian saying “vino veritas” which means that the truth lies in the wine. When you are tipsy or drunk, people start telling the truth. I’m mentioning this because Cul de Sac Restaurant is right next to the “talking statue” where the old Romans used to hang up signs around the neck of the statue, writing their thoughts about the political situation those days, without having to give prize their idententy. It probably went smoother if they were guests in the Enoteca before their deeds.

For wine lovers, this is the first stop you should make when in Rome.  Cul de Sac Restaurant offers more than 1500 sorts of wines. When standing on the doorstep, a delicious scent of cold meats and cheese run up your nose. To your left and right all you see is wine bottles everywhere. The space inside for the tables and chairs is narrow but this makes their customers feel nice and cozy. Wooden benches and tables offer inside seating and during the warmer days you can sit outside on a veranda right next to the talking statue.

The food specialties in this place is cold meat cuts from all over the regions of Italy. Mouth-watering Italian and French cheese selections are available as well. They also serve very typical Roman dishes like coda alla vaccinara – cows tails with different sorts of vegetables, trippa – a tasty winter stew made out of stomach pieces from different kind of animals but mainly from pork or beef.

During old times the Tripparoli – vendors that went from door to door with bits and pieces of cow heads, lungs, brains or other leftovers on a tray to sell. Today it’s considered a specialty.

Most of L’Enoteca Cul de Sac Restaurant clients are locals and many actors from the nearby theaters come in after the shows. You can either have dinner and even late-dinner at this place. The service is extra ordinary and the waiters and sommeliers really know their stuff. You will be surprised and overwhelmed by the choices and servings at the Cul de Sac. The prices here depend on your choices of wine …[/tab]

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Assunta Madre Restaurant Rome

Walking the extra hundred meters from Piazza Navona is really worth your effort and you wouldn’t have regrets. From Piazza Navona, just walk towards the Tiber River and you’ll eventually bump into Via Giulia which is a parallel street to the river.

Comparing it to all the other fantastic fish restaurants around Rome, Assunta Madre has the nicest interior setting in my opinion. A part if the setting inside is “fisherman cave” looking and with the low hanging lamps over the table you could have the impression that you’re sitting inside a ship while dining.

Some of the walls are covered with brick or dark wooden panels with very extra – large paintings on the wall. On the other side, you’ll find pictures of the owners with all kind of national and international VIP’s that have eaten in this famous place. The funny thing about this restaurant is that not all areas look the same. There is also a new modern part which is reserved for private dining or special occasions, decorated with light colors which give a very nice atmosphere. You wouldn’t actually say that it’s one and the same restaurant, it even has two different entrances.

Now, let’s come to the best part – the fish! The tremendous wide choice of fresh fish is exposed near the entrance as if Assunta Madre would be a fish market.

When the waiter comes to your table, Assunta Madre is a place where you can delegate the choice of your food and put yourself in your waiter’s hands. He’ll bring you all kinds of prepared seafood platters you didn’t even know existed. The mixed raw fish platter is one of my favorites, a real delicatessen, especially for seafood lovers.

The staff is very professional, quick and helpful. Book in advance because Assunta Madre – the owner named the restaurant after his mother – is always full. Assunta Madre is open every day but only for dinner. Prices are high but every penny is worth it. By the way, Assunta Madre will open a restaurant in London soon …[/tab]

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