Romolo a Porta Settimiana

Via di Porta Settimiana 8
Tel: +39 (0)6 581 8284

Head across the Tiber to Trastevere and this 400-year-old restaurant. This is a classic Roman restaurant in an ancient working-class quarter and reservations are recommended.

L'eau Vive

Via Monterone 85, 00186
Tel: +39 (0 )6 880 2571

This is a 16th century papal palace and everywhere you turn you are reminded of this venue's history. Thoughtfully non-smokers are seated upstairs - perhaps one reason why this restaurant, run by an order of lay missionaries, is so popular. It's closed on Sundays though.

Checchino Dal 1887

Via Monte Testaccio 30, 00153
Tel: +39 (0)6 574 3816

A tratorria with a reputation, and not a vegetarian one! Traditional food - guts, brains, tripe and liver - is the speciality so head here if Italian meat is your thing.