A Really Good Fun Restaurant in Central Rome?

Question

I need a fun place to go to dinner tonight. We'll be traveling via the metro, so it needs to be within reasonable distance of the subway. I'd prefer that it not be a very formal restaurant....something cozy and fun. Any ideas?

Answer 1

Try La Parolaccia, they swear for fun in Italian at everyone. It's brutal! Fun. It is in Trastevere. Ask for directions.

Trastevere is a very fun place to eat. Here are some restaurants and reviews.

Roman classics — La Parolaccia is equally famous throughout Italy for its authentic Roman cooking and for the vulgarity and rudeness of its staff. In fact, the name translates as "the swear word." It's all completely in jest, and no offense should be taken. Monday-Saturday for lunch and dinner. Inexpensive. No credit cards.

Via del Cinque 3, Trastevere. Phone: [phone].

Founded by Italian showbiz giants Aldo Fabrizi and Sora Lella and run by their nieces and nephews, Sora Lella is famous for its classic Roman cooking. Try tonnarelli alla cuccagna (thick, twisted spaghetti with a vegetable and bacon sauce), gnocchi all'amatriciana (potato dumplings with tomato and bacon sauce) or coda alla vaccinara (stewed cow's tail). There are also several fresh-fish dishes. Monday-Saturday for lunch and dinner. Reservations recommended. Moderate. Most major credit cards.

Via di Ponte Quattro Capi 16 (on Tiber Island, in front of the synagogue). Phone: [phone].

Pizza, of course— Pizzeria Ai Marmi — probably the best known in Rome — is commonly called l'obitorio, Italian for "the morgue," because of its minimalist interior design (a large white room with simple, rectangular marble tables). Despite the morbid decor, it's packed most nights with lively crowds. The wood-burning oven is in the corner, so you can watch the hypnotizing pizza-making process. Try the calzone. Daily (except Wednesday) for lunch and dinner. Inexpensive. Most major credit cards.

Viale Trastevere 53-59. Phone: [phone].

In summer, the alley in front of pizzeria Le Montecarlo is filled with tables full of boisterous Romans consuming all the specialties of the city. The service is faster than it is polite, but the pizzas are great and the pasta, some of the best in Rome. The ambience, while not elegant, is certainly unforgettable. Tuesday-Sunday for lunch and dinner. Inexpensive. Most major credit cards.

Via dei Savelli 12 (near Piazza Navona). Phone: [phone].