Old fashioned Roman deep fried cod fish (baccala). No frills but that is the charm of this little restaurant so close to the Campo but so far away from its chaos.
Traditional Roman family owned and oporated trattoria serving simple and good food. Excellent meat, cheese and vegatable antipasto platter, steaks and other typical Roman dishes. Closed between lunch and dinner. If it is crowded maybe skip it rather than waiting to be seated as it can take a long time. In the summer it can be quite warm inside.
If you can get a seat outside guard it well, and you have to drink to keep it. This place has been around for 40 years and is a Roman Institution. Light Italian snacks available.
There are a bunch of these throughout Rome. They have a full menu but if you are looking for a great salad to off-set all the pizza and pasta you are eating Insalata Ricca is an excellent option.
Seating 90 people in this cozy spot just off the Campo. This place has the feel of an undiscovered secret. They do not have a house wine so common and inexpensive in Italy so ordering by the bottle can get pricey. Fondue on the menu makes this place unique and fun. NO LUNCH
Plain and simple: this is a late night eating place that make excellent sandwiches (even when you are sober). The special of the house is the porchetta, which is roasted pork.
Expat bar. Can get very crowded on the inside. Be strategic about using the toilet as the line can be long.
The tamed down younger sibling of the Drunken Ship.
La Carbonara is one of the few typical large places located in the center. Not to be located with the 1906 Via Panispera restaurant with the same name, and vica versa. This location is famous and has a prime location which are reflected in the prices.
Ciao Travelers!
Campo de’ Fiori in Rome, Italy has great nightlife, delicious restaurants, worthwhile happy hours, a huge market plus it is rich with all the history that makes Rome so special. The Campo thrives in the morning with its fantastic market and bakery, in the afternoon there are a number of places to get a light snack and nice glass of wine and at night you can party down in an international atmosphere or simply enjoy the scene from a low key wine bars; oh, don’t forget all the clothes and shoe boutiques.
The Campo’s rich in history dates back to the time of Julius Caesar, who was assassinated just 500 meters away. Tradition has it that Campo de’ Fiori took its name from a mistress of Pompey the Great named Flora, translated flower. So the literal translation of Campo de’ Fiori is “field of flowers”, which is a name that remains relevant because it still hosts a daily, weekdays anyway, flower market. The tradition of the field taking its name from Pompey’s mistress is a nice story, but probably not true as the name was not applied to the area until the Middle Ages when it was a meadow, or literally a field of flowers.
Here are some recommendations for places to eat and drink in and around Piazza Campo de’ Fiori. I like to go beyond the actual physical piazza and extend to the traditional meadow that extends all the way to the Tiber, plus getting just way from the main square will save cash and a lot of the times provide a 
more quaint experience.
- Filitti di baccala: Old fashioned Roman deep fried cod fish (baccala). No frills and cheap but that is the charm of this little restaurant so close to the Campo but so far away from its chaos.
- Trattoria Da Sergio: Traditional Roman family owned and operated trattoria serving simple and good food. Excellent meat, cheese and vegetable antipasto platter, steaks and other typical Roman dishes. If it is crowded, you might want to think about giving this place a skip rather than waiting to be seated as it can take a long time. We are not saying that it is not worth the wait but that wait can be long and a little frustrating as the staff will have no idea when they can seat you. In the summer it can be quite warm inside. Closed between lunch and dinner. Steaks highly recommended.
- La Vineria Reggio: If you can get a seat outside of the Vineria guard it well, and you have to drink to keep it. This place has been around for 40 years and is a Roman Institution. Light Italian snacks available.
- Insalata Ricca: There are a bunch of these throughout Rome. They have a full menu but if you are looking for a great salad to off-set all the pizza and pasta you are eating Insalata Ricca is an excellent option. I recommend the pear, walnut and Gorgonzola combo.
- Taverna Lucifero: Seating 90 people in this cozy spot just off the Campo. This place has the feel of an undiscovered secret. They do not have a house wine so common and inexpensive in Italy therefore ordering by the bottle can get pricey. Fondue on the menu Taverna Lucifero unique and fun. NO LUNCH
- Aristocampo: a late night eating place that makes excellent sandwiches (even when you are sober). The special of the house is the porchetta, which is roasted pork. Located where the statue of Bruno is facing.
- The Drunken Ship: With such a huge reputation The Drunken Ship is actually a little disappointing to see for the 1st time when you see how small the bar actually is. However, with this said, The Ship lives up to its reputation which is why people are so keen to shove themselves into this very popular bar. Be strategic about using the toilet as the line can be long.
- Sloppy Sam’s: The tamed down, and some would say the classier, younger sibling of The Drunken Ship. Sam’s has a decent sized bar and a fantastic location for sitting outside and taking in the atmosphere because of its fantastic location in the square. Also, if you are jonesing for chicken wings or nachos Sam’s has them on the menu. They have a ton of happy hour specials and like the Ship they are very student friendly so make sure you bring your student id if you have one. Finally your ISIC card will get you some discount.
- La Carbonara: one of the few typical large places located in the center. Not to be located with the 1906 Via Panispera restaurant with the same name, and vica versa. This location is famous and has a prime location which are reflected in the prices.
- Statue of Giordano Bruno: Standing in the place where the real Bruno was burned at the stake in 1600, morbid huh? This statue has become something of a symbol of free speech which is why many times there is a congregation of anti-government types at its base.
Thanks for reading.
Happy Travels,
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