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L'Insalata Ricca is another branch of the popular chain that serves salads and pastas
(daily 12:30-15:30 & 18:30-23:45, across from Vatican walls at Piazza Risorgimento 5, tel.
06-3973-0387).
Duecento Gradi is a good bet for fresh and creative €5 sandwiches. Munch your lunch
on a stool or take it away (daily 11:00-24:00, Piazza Risorgimento 3, tel. [phone]).
Gelato: Gelateria Old Bridge scoops up hearty portions of fresh gelato for tourists and
nuns alike—join the line (daily 10:00-23:00, just off Piazza Risorgimento across from Vat-
ican walls at Via Bastioni 3).
Other Good Options in the Vatican Area
The first three listings—the restaurant, the streets with pizza shops, and the covered mar-
ket—are near the Vatican Museum. The Borgo Pio eateries are near St. Peter's Basilica.
La Rustichella serves tasty wood-fired pizza and the usual pasta in addition to their
sprawling antipasti buffet (€8 for a single plate). Arrive when it opens at 19:00 to avoid
a line and have the pristine buffet to yourself. Do like the Romans do—take a moderate
amount and make one trip only (Tue-Sun 12:30-15:00 & 19:00-24:00, closed Mon, near
Metro: Cipro, opposite church at end of Via Candia, Via Angelo Emo 1, tel. [phone]).
Consider the fun and fruity Gelateria Millennium next door.
Viale Giulio Cesare and Via Candia: These streets are lined with cheap pizza rustica
shops, self-serve places, and basic eateries.
Covered Market: As you collect picnic supplies, turn your nose loose in the wonderful
Mercato Trionfale covered market. It's one of the best in the city, located three blocks
north of the Vatican Museum (Mon-Sat roughly 7:00-14:00, Tue and Fri some stalls stay
open until 19:00, closed Sun, corner of Via Tunisi and Via Andrea Doria). If the market is
closed, try several nearby supermarkets; the most convenient is Carrefour Express (Mon-
Sat 8:00-20:00, Sun 9:00-20:00, Via Sebastiano Veniero 16).
Along Borgo Pio: The pedestrians-only Borgo Pio—a block from Piazza San Pi-
etro—has restaurants worth a look, such as Tre Pupazzi (Mon-Sat 12:00-15:00 &
19:00-23:00, closed Sun, at corner of Via Tre Pupazzi and Borgo Pio, tel. [phone]). At
VecchioBorgo, acrossthestreet,youcangetpasta,pizzaslices,andveggiestogo(Mon-Sat
9:00-21:00, closed Sun, Borgo Pio 27a, tel. [phone]).
Rome Connections
Rome is well-connected with the rest of the planet: by train, bus, plane, car, and cruise ship.
This section addresses your arrival and departure from the city. It explains the various op-
tions and gives a rundown on their points of departure.