Life as a Food Fiend and Lover of Italian Culture! Rome Days 4-6

What’s Rome best at? Well everything: architecture, art and sculptures, but most importantly…food! And as a food fiend, food blogger, food connoisseur, a person who really likes food, Rome is heaven! Our last 3 days of the trip were mainly dedicated to trying more of Rome’s food scene + exploring other sights too😉. Since we had no other preplanned activities for the rest of our trip, we went about just enjoying the city, here’s what we did:

Day 4: We visited the Spanish Steps and did some window shopping! The Spanish Steps are surprisingly more crowded than the Trevi Fountain in my opinion. There were spring flowers lining the steps which added the perfect color in photos! For lunch we tried the viral Italian sandwiches from All’Antico Vinaio. There was a long line, but it moved fast! I’m not even sure what the sandwich I ordered was called, I just asked for the most popular sandwich. But omg this was one of the best sandwiches I’ve ever had in my entire life. Italians are so lucky that this is their local sandwich shop. The quality of a single sandwich in Italy is unmatched!

In the evening we took a visit to Hotel Russie to live real bougie for the evening😎. We decided to live like real Romans and have an aperitivo tonight before our actual dinner, livin’ the extra life! I got a very luxurious coke and my mom got an apérol spritz to channel her inner Italian for the night! We sat at the outdoor patio; the temperature was perfect outside and the vibes were immpecable.

For dinner, which we started a 9:45pm (very late for us), we tried a classic Roman restaurant called Matricianella. I had a delicious meat sauce rigatoni that was so fresh and flavorful!

Day 5: We started off the day visiting to the Pantheon. I recommend seing the Pantheon because it’s free and not out of the way to see! There are Pantheon tours but I honestly think that the Pantheon is an explorable monument that you won’t need a tour guide for. For lunch we waited an hour for one of Rome’s best pizzas: Piccolo Buco! Since we tried al taglio styled pizza in the beginning of our trip, I wanted to try Neapolitan styled pizza to end the trip! A long line but definitely worth the wait and the margarita pizza is definitely a must!

We spent the evening in the Trastevere neighborhood, one of my favorites! I love the colorful walls and the small cobblestone streets! Osteria Der Belli Piras Valentino e C. is a fabulous seafood restaurant and was even my mom’s favorite meal of our whole Rome trip. We loved the mussels and sea bass!

Day 6: Our last full day in Rome:((( We spent the day exploring the neighborhood that we’d live in for the past week, Prati! Prati definitely has a more residential vibe without as many tourists if you’re looking for more local hangout spots. I also discovered a cute clothing brand called Subdued; I wish we had one in the US! The whole trip I’d been eying an Italian pastry called Maritozzo, and we searched all around Prati and finally find one, I’ll add a photo down below!

For our last dinner, we ate at an authentic Roman restaurant called Al Moro, my favorite dinner of our trip! While the restaurant is steps from the Trevi Fountain, it is NOT a tourist trap. Their food is authentically made by real Roman chefs. The retaurant is crowded but that’s because the food is so DELICIOUS! The burrata is absolutely divine and the tomatoes are next level. My favorite dish was the carbonara because it was specially mixed to perfection by our waiter. Also, the dinnerware was beautiful; I want their plates in my kitchen at home. The food, the ambience, the service (even with the patio full), everything was a real Italian dinner experience. My only thing was that it was very loud since the patio was on the street that leads to the Trevi Fountain. Outdoor seating was the only option since we did not have a reservation so if you prefer a more private setting I definitely advise you to call for a reservation in advance.

And that concludes my Roma Spring Break Trip!🇮🇹 Italy is one of my favorite destinations is the world because of their culture, friendliness, architecture, food, and weather. I will be back soon since I threw a coin in the Trevi! Grazie Rome!