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Ricci Est Est Est Pizzeria,
a venerable family-run pizzeria, has plenty of historical am-
bience,good€8pizzas,anddangerouslytasty
fritti,
suchasfried
baccalà
(cod)andzucchini
flowers (Tue-Sun 19:00-24:00, closed Mon and Aug, Via Genova 32, tel. 06-488-1107).
Fast, Simple Meals near the Station
Bar Tavola Calda
is a workers' favorite for a quick, cheap lunch. They have good, fresh,
hotdishesreadytogoforafineprice.Headbackpastthebartoperusetheirenticingdisplay,
point at what you want, then grab a seat and the young waitstaff will serve you (Mon-Sat
6:00-18:00, closed Sun, Via Torino 40).
Snack Bar
puts out a lunchtime display of inexpensive pastas, colorful sandwiches,
fresh fruit, and salad. Their loyal customers appreciate the fruit salad with yogurt (daily
6:00-24:00, Via Firenze 33, mobile 339-393-1356, Enrica).
Panificio Firenze
makes hearty sandwiches, has a selection of well-priced wine, and
stocks other goodies for a picnic to go (sandwiches priced by weight, Mon-Fri 7:00-19:00,
Sat 7:00-14:00, closed Sun, Via Firenze 51-52, tel. 06-488-5035, Giovanni).
BufalaePachinoPizza
isaconvenientplaceforpizzabytheslice
(altaglio)
andpriced
byweight—justpointandtellthemhowmuchyou'dlike.Their
supplí
(friedriceballsfilled
with mozzarella), at just €1 each, make for cheap, filling snacks (daily 10:00-23:00, Via
Firenze 54).
FlannO'BrienIrishPub
isanentertainingplaceforalightmealofpasta...orsomething
other
than pasta, such as grilled meats and giant salads, served early and late, when other
places are closed. They have Irish beer, live sporting events on TV, and perhaps the most
Italian crowd of all. Walk way back before choosing a table. Live bands often play on
Friday evenings (daily 7:00-24:00, Via Nazionale 17, at intersection with Via Napoli, tel.
06-488-0418).
Avoid the restaurant-pushers handing out fliers near the Vatican: They're hawking places
Handy Lunch Places near Piazza Risorgimento
Theseareastone'sthrowfromtheVaticanwall,locatedhalfwaybetweenSt.Peter'sBasilica
and the Vatican Museum. They're all fast and cheap, with a good
gelateria
next door.
Hostaria dei Bastioni,
run by Antonio while Emilio cooks, has noisy street-side seating
and a quiet interior (€8 pastas, €12
secondi
, Mon-Sat 12:00-15:30 & 18:30-23:00, closed
Sun, at corner of Vatican wall at Via Leone IV 29, tel. 06-3972-3034).