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Monti, Esquiline &
San Lorenzo
BAKERY, CAFE
€
Panella l'Arte del Pane
( 06 487 24 35; Via Merulana 54; pizza slices around €3; noon-midnight Mon-Sat, 10am-4pm Sun
Mar-Oct; Vittorio Emanuele)
With a sumptuous array of
pizza al taglio,supplì
, focaccia
and fried croquettes, this is a sublime lunch stop, where you can sip a glass of chilled
pro-
secco
while eyeing up gastronomic souvenirs from the deli.
Roscioli
PIZZA BY SLICE, BAKERY
€
(Via Buonarroti 48; pizza slices €3; 7.30am-8pm Mon-Thu, to 9pm Fri & Sat; Vittorio Emanuele)
Off-the-track branch of this splendid deli-bakery-pizzeria, with delish
pizzaal taglio
,
pasta dishes and other goodies that make it ideal for a swift lunch or picnic stock-up. It's
on a road leading off Piazza Vittorio Emanuele II.
Formula Uno
PIZZERIA
€
( 06 445 38 66; Via degli Equi 13; pizzas from €6; 6.30pm-1.30am Mon-Sat; Via Tiburtina,
Via dei Reti)
This basic, historic San Lorenzo pizzeria is as adrenaline-fuelled as its name:
waiters zoom around under whirring fans, delivering tomato-loaded bruschetta, fried cour-
gette flowers,
supplì al telefono
(fried rice croquettes with mozzarella) and bubbling thin-
crust pizza to eternal crowds of feasting students.
L'Asino d'Oro
MODERN ITALIAN
€€
( 06 4891 3832; Via del Boschetto 73; meals €45; Tues-Sat; Cavour)
This fabulous restaur-
ant has been transplanted from Orvieto and its Umbrian origins resonate in Lucio Sforza's
exceptional cooking. It's unfussy yet innovative, with dishes featuring lots of flavourful
contrasts, such as slow-roasted rabbit in a rich berry sauce and desserts that linger long
after that last crumb. For such excellent food, this intimate, informal yet classy place is
one of Rome's best deals, especially for the set lunch.
Trattoria Monti
RISTORANTE
€€
