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EATING
The increasingly fashionable southern neighbourhoods of Ostiense and Garbatella
feature some excellent restaurants, including those in Ostiense's new Eataly complex.
You can also eat well in a rural setting close to Via Appia Antica.
Via Appia Antica
TRATTORIA PRISCILLA€€
( 06 513 63 79; Via Appia Antica 68; meals €35; Mon-Sat, lunch Sun; Via Appia Antica)
Set in a 16th-
century former stable, this intimate family-run trattoria has been feeding hungry travellers
along the Appian Way for more than a hundred years, serving up traditional
cucina Ro-
mana,
so think
carbonara, amatriciana
and
cacio e pepe
.
TRATTORIA
RISTORANTE CECILIA METELLA €€
( 06 511 02 13; Via Appia Antica 125; meals €45; Tue-Sun; Via Appia Antica)
Near the catacombs
of San Callisto, the outside seating at Cecilia Metella is great, set on a low hill under a vine
canopy and with glimpses of the jewel-green countryside. The interior has a wedding-func-
tion vibe, but food is reasonable - the grilled meats are recommended.
TRADITIONAL ITALIAN
L'ARCHEOLOGIA€€€
ITALIAN
( 06 788 04 94;
www.larcheologia.it
; Via Appia Antica 139; meals around €50; 12.30-3pm & 8-11pm Wed-Mon;
Via Appia Antica)
This baronial-esque dining den - complete with elaborate flower arrange-
ments, velvet drapes and Europe's oldest wisteria in the garden - is a safe bet for authentic
regional grub and is a hit with perfectly preened Italian families out for Sunday lunch. The
spaghetti primavera
(spaghetti with zucchini, fresh tomato, basil and prawns) is sublime
and service friendly.
