The cult of the eating, sharing and conviviality has always represented a moment of socialisation.

Roman cuisine has the peculiarity of being special in its simplicity, exquisite from so-called "poor" products and has the ability to enhance the common dishes of the peasant world.

The distinguishing factor of Roman cuisine is the mastery of transforming offal into unique and incomparable recipes, capable of satisfying even the most refined palates.

Here's the list of five best restaurants worth trying during one's visit to Rome in 2022:

Ristorante Il Giardino Romano

Facing the historic Via del Portico di Ottavia, Il Giardino Romano lies in Rome's Jewish Ghetto. The restaurant boasts of simplicity in its dishes reintroduced with authentic flavors of the past's popular cuisine.

The undisputed star is His Majesty the Artichoke, in the widest variety of forms and recipes: Carciofo alla Giudía (namely, Jewish-style artichokes), Carciofo alla Romana (literally, Roman-style artichokes), tonnarelli cacio e pepe con Carciofi (homemade egg pasta seasoned with Pecorino Romano cheese, pepper, and artichokes), or straccetti di tonno e Carciofi (tuna strips with artichokes).

Each dish is skillfully prepared to respect the Roman and Jewish gastronomic traditions.

Taverna Agàpe

Overlooking the small square of San Simeone, Taverna Agàpe offers Roman cuisine, reinterpreting and rivisting traditional recipes.

The raw materials are chosen with scrupulous attention even, not infrequently, among slow food products.

High-quality ingredients, always fresh and in season, are the core of a gastronomic proposal that is classic but at the same time creative, simple, tasty, and elegant.

You can savour an excellent fish soup, the typical guancia con purè (braised veal cheek served with mashed potatoes), coniglio porchettato (porchetta-style roast rabbit) or the classic coratella (generally, lamb innards but also rabbit and poultry entrails).

The menu offers a wide choice of meat and fish dishes to suit all tastes.

Ristorante Il Nipotino del Solitario

With fresh food and local products being its strength, Il Nipotino del Solitario offers the authentic flavours of traditional Italian cuisine.

Located about 200 metres from the Basilica di Santa Maria Maggiore, one can savour simple and genuine tastes, from appetizer to dessert.

Notable first courses include pasta alla gricia (also known as white amatriciana, it is made using pecorino romano cheese, black pepper and pork cheek), pappardelle with porcini mushrooms and pasta with clams and mussels.

Furthermore, you can choose between a variety of meat and fish main courses and vegetable side dishes.

The family atmosphere is the icing on the cake for those who decide to try the typical recipes of Italian gastronomy.

Antica Trattoria BorgoPio92

Located in the heart of the medieval district of Borgo Pio, BorgoPio92 offers a wide range of typical Roman dishes, both meat, and fresh fish, capable of satisfying the most demanding of palates.

Pasta alla Gricia, all'Amatriciana, ossobuco (cross-cut veal shanks cooked with vegetables, white wine and broth), saltimbocca alla romana (veal wrapped with ham and sage) and coda alla vaccinara (oxtail stew with vegetables) are just a few of the restaurant's strengths.

Osteria Padì

Just a stone's throw from St Peter's Square, located in Via delle Fornaci, Osteria Padì offers home cooking in keeping with Roman tradition.

You can choose between Amatriciana, carbonara, cacio e pepe, fettuccine with blueberries, pioppini mushrooms and Norcia sausage, altimbocca alla romana or Jewish-style artichokes.

Each course is an authentic journey into taste. Don't miss the superbtiramisù, a speciality that rounds off a meal worthy of a king's table! 

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