Trastevere is Rome’s most charming neighborhood, and that’s saying a lot. A bit overrun with tourists and students, yes, but no one who’s walked its winding streets can deny there’s something magical about it. But you can still find great restaurants in Trastevere<\/strong> – if you know where to look!<\/p>\r\n

The word Trastevere literally means “across the Tiber,” as this quarter is separated from the historic center by the Tiber river. One of Rome’s oldest neighborhoods, in this millennium it’s gradually transformed from a proletarian residential area, famously proud of its generations-long inhabitants<\/a>, to a more nightlife-heavy one frequented by both American students and young Romans.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

The architecture is still living, accumulated beauty\u2014all medieval stone and faded orange and cobblestone\u2014and many of the old caff\u00e8s<\/em> and bakeries are still going strong. Any trip to Rome should involve a day spent wandering around among the narrow side streets of Trastevere, and a stop or two for a meal.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Here’s a guide to the best places to eat in Trastevere<\/strong>, from family-run trattorie<\/em> to the ideal post-bar snack.<\/p>\r\n