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Rome (Roma)

Eating & Drinking

There's a good choice of restaurants in Rome including some cheap places, however supermarkets aren't that good and seem to consist of mostly alcohol and cakes.

Like elsewhere in Italy, it is best to stick to Italian food as most ethnic restaurants tend to modify their food to suit Italian tastes - Chinese food can taste very interesting. Fortunately there is a good range of Italian fast food places and cheap options like pizzerias as well as caffè bars which serve a good range of panini. Any crowded pizzeria or caffè bar is likely to be a good option.

Although there are quite a few Irish pubs around town, Rome doesn't really have a beer drinking culture. Most travellers buy wine or beer from a supermarket to drink in their hostel.

Try and pick up the Roman habit of popping into a caffè bar each morning for a quick breakfast of coffee and a pastry snack. Check our Italian coffee page for more details of Italian caffè culture.