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Colline Emiliane
EMILIA-ROMAGNA
€€
( 06 481 75 38; Via degli Avignonesi 22; meals €45; 12.45-2.45pm Tue-Sun & 7.30-10.45pm Tue-
Sat, closed Aug; Barberini)
This welcoming restaurant just off Piazza Barberini flies the
flag for Emilia-Romagna, the well-fed Italian region that has blessed the world with
Parmesan, balsamic vinegar, bolognese sauce and Parma ham. It's a consistently excellent
place to eat with delicious meats, homemade pasta and rich
ragù.
Try to save room for
dessert.
Palatium
WINE BAR
€€
( 06 692 02 132; Via Frattina 94; meals €45; 11am-11pm Mon-Sat, closed Aug; Via del Corso)
A rich showcase of regional bounty, run by the Lazio Regional Food Authority, this sleek,
ground-breaking wine bar serves excellent local specialities, such as
porchetta
(pork roas-
ted with herbs), artisanal cheese and delicious salami, as well as an impressive array of
local wines.
Aperitivo
is a good bet too. One-course meals are priced at a tempting €14.
Matricianella
TRATTORIA
€€
( 06 683 21 00;
www.matricianella.it
; Via del Leone 2/4; meals €40; Mon-Sat; Via del Corso)
With its gingham tablecloths, chintzy murals and fading prints, this model trattoria is
loved for its traditional Roman cuisine. You'll find all the usual menu stalwarts as well as
some great Roman-Jewish dishes. Romans go crazy for the fried antipasti, the artichoke
alla giudia
(fried, Jewish style) and the meatballs. Booking is essential.
Il Margutta RistorArte
VEGETARIAN
€€
( 06 678 60 33;
www.ilmargutta.it
; Via Margutta 118; meals €45; daily; ; Spagna, Flaminio)
Vegetarian restaurants in Rome are rarer than parking spaces, and this airy art gal-
lery-restaurant is an unusually chic way to eat your greens. Dishes are excellent and most
produce is organic, with offerings such as artichoke hearts with potato cubes and smoked
provolone cheese. Best value is the Saturday and Sunday buffet brunch (€25). It also of-
fers a seven-course vegan menu (€50).
Baccano
BRASSERIE
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