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slumming uptowners. Expect dog-eat-dog queues, a rowdy atmosphere and classic Roman
dishes such as
gnocchi al sugo
(gnocchi in tomato sauce) and
fegato
(liver).
Casa Bleve
WINE BAR, GASTRONOMIC
€€€
( 06 686 59 70;
www.casableve.it
; Via del Teatro Valle 48-49; meals €65; Tue-Sat, closed Aug;
Largo di Torre Argentina)
Ideal for a romantic assignation, this stately wine bar-cum-restaur-
ant dazzles with its column-lined courtyard and stained-glass roof. Its wine list, one of the
best in town, accompanies hard-to-find cheeses and cold cuts, while in the evening there's
a full à la carte menu of creative Italian dishes.
KOSHER ROME
If you want to eat kosher head to Via del Portico d'Ottavia, the main strip on the Jewish Ghetto. Lined
with trattorias and restaurants specialising in kosher food and Roman-Jewish cuisine, it's a lively
hang-out, especially on hot summer nights when diners crowd the many sidewalk tables. For a taste of
typical Ghetto cooking, try the landmark
Giggetto al Portico d'Ottavia
OFFLINE MAP
GOOGLE MAP
( 06 686 11 05;
www.giggettoalportico.it
; Via del Portico d'Ottavia 21a; meals
06 6880 6263;
www.nonnabetta.it
; Via del Portico d'Ottavia 16; meals €30-35; noon-4pm &
6-11pm, closed Fri dinner & Sat lunch; Via Arenula) , a small tunnel of a trattoria serving local
staples such as
carciofi alla guidia
(crisp fried artichokes). Further down the road, the unmarked
9am-10pm Sun-Fri, to midnight summer;
Via Arenula) at No 1b has a small but tasty selection of
kosher ice cream.
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TRATTORIA
€
(
06 321 48 83;
www.trattoriaalgransasso.com
; Via di Ripetta 32; meals €25;
lunch & dinner Sun-
Flaminio)
The perfect lunchtime spot, this is a classic, dyed-in-the-wool trattoria
Fri;
