{"id":3379,"date":"2019-08-21T10:39:35","date_gmt":"2019-08-21T10:39:35","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/devourromefoodtours.com\/?p=3379"},"modified":"2019-08-21T10:39:35","modified_gmt":"2019-08-21T10:39:35","slug":"4-days-rome","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/dev.devourtours.com\/blog\/4-days-rome\/","title":{"rendered":"4 Perfect Days of Eating in Rome"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

We have a saying: \u201cone life isn\u2019t enough for Rome.\u201d<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

And it\u2019s probably true. But if you only have four days in Rome, here\u2019s where you should eat, drink and hang out.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Photo Credit: Abbie Stark<\/a>, Text Overlay: Devour Rome Food Tours<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

An itinerary for four days in Rome<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

In theory, finding places to eat in Rome is pretty easy\u2014there are dozens and dozens of great restaurants, bars, pizzerias and bakeries. But actually coming up with a schedule, an efficient way to distribute the places, is a bit harder. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

What we\u2019ve put together for you here is a hypothetical itinerary. Four days in Rome, Thursday through Sunday, with a variety of neighborhoods, restaurant types and excursions. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You don\u2019t need to follow it exactly, but think of this as a guide to some of our favorite neighborhoods and, of course, where you can eat and drink in them. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Day 1: Thursday<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Let\u2019s say you arrive in Rome midmorning on Thursday, and that you\u2019re staying in the center of town. You\u2019ll need a cup of coffee<\/a>, so head to the world-famous San\u2019Eustachio<\/a> for a thick-foamed espresso. Best to keep it light for lunch with a slice or two of pizza at Roscioli Forno<\/a> (we\u2019re partial to pesto and burrata, or just simple pizza rossa<\/em> with tomato sauce<\/a>). <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Pizza by the slice is more than just delicious: it’s a quick and efficient way to devour a local specialty.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

After unpacking and napping, hit the town for the evening. Like wine, cheese and cured meats? Go to Il Goccetto<\/a>, a snug, family-run wine bar that just might be Rome\u2019s best. For dinner, a nice option would be La Buca di Ripetta<\/a>. Located right near the Piazza del Popolo, this is the perfect spot to try tonnarelli cacio e pepe<\/em><\/a>. That\u2019s a classic Roman dish of fresh, square-ended spaghetti with copious pecorino romano<\/em> cheese and black pepper, made even more luxurious at Buca by serving the pasta in a \u201cnest\u201d of crunchy pecorino. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

After a spin around a moonlit Piazza del Popolo, head down to Caff\u00e8 Peru<\/a> for a nightcap. One of Rome\u2019s great old hangouts, frequented by Fellini and Pasolini, get yourself a grappa and chat with the local eccentrics who gather outside to smoke cigarettes and talk. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Day 2: Friday<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Let the serious eating begin. Spend the morning in Testaccio, Rome\u2019s former meatpacking district. Breakfast will be at Linari<\/a>, for a cappuccino and a ciambella<\/em> (a flat, eggy doughnut). <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Is there any better way to start your morning than with coffee and pastries from Linari? We think not.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n

Then, things get savory in the Testaccio Market<\/a> at Mordi e Vai<\/a>. In among the butchers and fruit sellers, this is a sandwich stand selling panini<\/em> crammed with boiled beef, sausage and other choice Roman meats. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Now that you\u2019ve had a big sandwich, you might need a glass of wine. Across from the market is La Fraschetta di Sandro<\/a>, one of Rome\u2019s last remaining taverns selling wine produced on the family farm. A glass of red or white costs a euro. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

While you\u2019re in Testaccio, take a minute to see:<\/p>\n\n\n\n