A few years ago I went to Rome for a few days. I ate in a restaurant for its cacio e Pepe but they recommended their caprese salad as a starter and told us they were known for their buffalo mozzarella (although that may have been just marketing!!). We ordered it and it was one of the most delicious things I've ever eaten but I didn't note down the name of the place. I remember that their cacio e Pepe was available with either spaghetti or raviolini.

I'm trying to recommend it to a friend who's visiting Rome soon but need help identifying it. Photo of my cacio e Pepe attached in the hope someone recognises it.

Update: thanks to a user in the comments and searching through my banking app, it's Prosciutteria Alcolica

for context I am vegetarian so I have less options to choose from, but I love penne arrabbiata and it is a Roman dish yet it’s so hard to find on a menu anywhere! I have found a couple spots that do it and do it very well but why is it so underrated??!

So, daughter and myself have done the main five, I think, attractions.

Colo (why does it refuse to let me type this?)

Knights of Malta keyhole.

Trevi Fountain.

Spanish Steps and Keat's house.

Vatican.

So now we're thinking of returning in the spring and would like to know where else we should go.

We're thinking about another three or maybe four nights.

We have completely fallen in love with the place and want to explore more.

Hello, and thank you for allowing my post.

I am looking for suggestions in regards to a 5 day trip to Rome in March. This would be for work as I intend to meet with local people that can help me prepare educational activities related to archeology for a student trip in 2028.

I have never been to Rome and my Italian is very limited. Is English spoken on occasion? Is it considered rude to use a translation app as I speak? Is poor knowledge of Italian a fauxpas or a hurdle that can create problems?

Also, I am looking for some suggestions for regular priced quality hotels near a metro station, in Monti, or the historic centre. Somewhere clean, safe, central and accessible.

What is the best strategy in regards to taking the Subway? Are there passes, and do I need to create a photo ID like in Paris? Are the pickpockets really out en masse or is that overblown by social media?

When I do meet my local contacts, is it considered rude to offer to pay for lunch or coffee? If I tell them to choose a meeting location, resto or other location, is that something that people appreciate?

Do I need my passport on me at all times? Cash wise, what would a decent amount to have on me, even if using my credit card remains the default payment method?

As you can see, this post is about travel logistics. However, if anyone out there has further leads on archeology and education contacts, I will definately find that useful as well.

Thank you

I'll be visiting Rome in either February or March of 2027. Anything to be aware of when choosing which week to go?

I figure it'll be a little colder in February, and I defintiely won't go during Easter week. Any other advice?

Hello people, I'm planning on visiting Rome early July next year, have a few questions (looked for answers but they are a bit old).

1) what are some good vegetarian spots/foods I can commonly find? Don't care about the rennet thing, what's the most common word/term for vegetarian that I can use when talking to servers?

2) I'll be going to the auditorium Parco Della Musica, any recommendations on the region? Still looking for hotels as well, nothing fancy but no hostels and air conditioning is a must - if the region is bad, pla let me know another one with better cost/benefit but reasonably close to the auditorium

3) what are some scams I should be aware of/avoid?

4) I've heard July has some good sales on clothing, any reasonable places?

5) anyone would like to do some currency swap? CAD/EUR, cash for cash in hands no digital stuff. I'll try to bring some euro cash but want to avoid forex fees, which brings to another question, is cash preferred or card ok?

6) last one: a what are the best places for good cheap wine?

Thanks in advance!

We will be in Rome for NYE. I understand most restaurants offer a cenone. We are not huge eaters and one member of our party does not enjoy seafood. We will be staying in Prati, and would love any recommendations for a restaurant, in Prati or nearby, that offers an à la carte menu or perhaps fewer courses, that is not mostly seafood. Does this even exist?

For my moms retirement celebration I’m taking her to rome at the end of the month. However, because of work commitments I’ve had to plan it as a last minute trip at the end of september. Unfortunately both of the attractions are sold out. I can find private tours but don’t think we can afford that. Does anyone know if there are waiting lists for entry tickets, and if we do opt for the more expensive choices, which one should we prioritise to be able to stay within our budget?

Terme di Caracalla, September pleasant warmth, first Sunday of the month so you can enter freely. There was literally ZERO second of waiting. This is such a privilege to be able to visit sites like Terme di Caracalla for free. There are many green chairs in front of a basin that you can move around, find some shades, and relax. The third pic is my kids wanting to do some artistic photo and calling it "the chair" 😂 There were groups with Viator guides having some super impressive mobile app showing in real time how the terms were looking back then. Peak Roman sensation and emotion ♥️♥️♥️

I'm leading a group of adults on a trip to Rome in October and cannot for the life of me figure out how to buy tickets. I will serve as the guide for the group, so we don't need to book a guided tour, but the form to buy individual tickets maxes out at 6 tickets. There appear to be university group tickets available (which is closest to our group, though we're not associated with a university) for 11-20 people, but for 10 people, it seems we're just out of luck. Does anyone have any guidance? I'm tempted to just pay for 11 people for get the university group option...

I’d booked two days ago but I managed to get tickets on the spot yesterday, so selling these at marked price (36 euros). DM if interested!

Hi. I arrived in Rome this sunday evening and am currently writing this at 3am as I am kept up because the A/C in my Airbnb does NOTHING. It makes the noise and the movement, but it does not shoot out cold air.
I chose this airbnb due to ratings saying the a/c works great.

I cant sleep, I am in agony. It might seem silly but this truly is torture and my body feels on fire. I have always handled sleeping in the heat poorly, but this is unlike any other experience. I am looking at hotels because its the only way ill survive until I leave on thursday. But even though they say they have A/C, I see no trace of them on the room pics. I am adding some pics to show what I mean.

Can anyone tell me if its just not common to have an a/c that works and shoots cold air onto the bed?

UPDATE:
Thanks for all the replies. To clarify, i am NOT staying at either og these hotels, but they were two of the available with AC that looked okay. However the air duct AC is new to me and I didnt realise it looked like that. Thank you for clarifying and im sorry for the lack of information on my part.

I have contaced the landlord and she made the conclusion that the filter needs to be cleaned and will have a professional do so tomorrow. Still unsure if I should do anything or just accept it. Perhaps buy a portable fan.
Thank you to all of you. Not too satisfied with the Airbnb host and considering if I should cancel my airbnb for florence this weekend and book a hotel instead.

Ps Im from Norway so heat is not too common for me.

I am going to be in Rome October 11-15 and am hoping to tour the Vatican while I’m there. I want to get tickets to see the Vatican but the official website has a bunch of different options. I’d like to see as much of it as I can and I’m not sure if there are some tickets that won’t get me into certain areas.

Hi! I’m traveling to Italy for a conference in Pescasseroli from September 20–26, but I’ll be arriving in Rome on Friday, September 18, around 1:00 p.m. local time. I’m staying at a hostel in Rome Friday and Saturday night, then taking a shuttle to the conference on Sunday morning.

That gives me roughly 36 hours to explore Rome, and I’d love some suggestions for how to make the most of it! It’ll be my first time in Rome, so I definitely want to experience some of the must-see sights, but I also don’t want to overbook myself or spend the whole time rushing from one attraction to the next.

I love walking and am totally up for covering a lot of ground. At the same time, I’d really like to leave room to wander without a strict itinerary, sit at a café, eat good food, people-watch, and just take in the city. I’m much more interested in feeling present and experiencing Rome at a relaxed, local pace than trying to check everything off a list.

With essentially Friday afternoon through Saturday night, what would you prioritize for a first visit?

In rome today, need a place to go dancing, most places are closed due to it being a monday, a reccomendation would help a lot!!

Spaghetti all’assassina, also known as spaghetti bruciati (burnt spaghetti), is a pasta dish. Instead of being boiled in salted water and finished in sauce, the spaghetti is cooked directly in the pan, traditionally cast iron. A broth typically made of tomato sauce diluted with water is gradually added to the pan as the pasta absorbs it, similar to a risotto. As the spaghetti absorbs the sauce, it cooks directly on the pan surface, developing significant browning and a distinctive, crispy texture unique among pasta dishes. From L’Apulia in Rome, I had stracciatella cheese topping.

Yes it was very very warm, 39 degrees at one point, but what an amazing city.

We stayed in Monti and could see the Col (why does it block my post if I type this word?) Half an hour walk to the Spanish Steps or Trevi Fountain.

I'm editing this as I was a bit excited and really wanted to add more more bits.

The size of everything just blew me away. The Monument to Victor Emmanuel II, which never seems to appear in any list of mental buildings in Rome, was absolutely fucking enormous, the scale of everything was wild. I now see where the creators of Dark Souls get their ideas from.

Churches. Dunno how many churches I wandered in to and see splendor and beauty I could quite get my head around. Also walked into one just as something was starting, seemed very quiet for it to be actual Mass but my daughter and myself didn't want to appear rude so we just sat at the back and waited until of the many priests had done his bit and snuck out, we put a couple of Euros into the collection thing.

We both like shopping and the shopping was brilliant, yeah all the fancy shops and seeing the headquarters of Fendi, Bvlgari and Valentino was amazing but just wandering down side streets and seeing Church's shoes or Hermes was a treat, the vintage shops were brilliant too.

And the massive Rinecente was nice to wander about whilst we killed time before dinner and to get out of the baking heat.

Had some brilliant food, some excellent wine and just walking about.

The Vatican was an incredible experience although I did get a bit overwhelmed by the wealth of the Church but that aside we got the audio description and it was well worth the few pounds.

Restaurant recommendation would be Nana, it was braw and two mains, a pudding, two cocktails (one mocktail) and a glass of wine and it was £85. I know you eat cheaper but you can pay that for a bang average lunch in Glasgow.

We, my teenager and me, both felt safe and thought the scam chaps were at least polite when we firmly said no.

I thought the people were pretty much all lovely too, I did attempt my rubbish Italian but they all just smiled and spoke English to me, yeah it was ace.

Oh and taxis were plentiful and cheap, and the first guy who took us to our digs refused a bigger tip.

Highlight was the view from the park beside the Knights of Malta keyhole thing, which was also excellent.

I will return, but maybe not when it's baking.

Is anybody up for an easy going game of 5’s on Thursday in the Montesacro area at 8pm? DM me if you’re interested.

What's your recommendation for a first food to eat for a first time visitor to Rome?

Staying near Piazza Navona...it could be something simple, street food, etc. or a full meal.

All suggestions welcome! Grazie!