Eating And Drinking In Cavour Of Rome | Gustobeats (2024)

Bar Montiis between simple and classical. They’ve got a lovely terrace where even in the cold rainy winter days, people stay outside! However, they have a huge lounge decorated with the most classic style I’ve never seen in this area. Brownish leather sofa, vintage style lamp and many portrait canvas on the walls, can I imagine a glass of cosmopolitan with maybe a cigar on the table?

Er Caffettiereis an ideal place for breakfast and quick afternoon coffee run – all standing. They’ve got a good selection of coffee beans for their coffee, which is famous in the area. To-go is also possible from their little window on the side. Aperitivo is another reason I love this place. Fair price and a friendly vibe.

Ciuri Ciuriis a bar with Sicilian food on top of general Italian pastries. If you want a different breakfast in Rome, grab a cannolo there. Be caution, the cannolo is huge! They’ve got nice outdoor space on the side where is perfect for people-watching and wine-drinking.

La Licatais bigger than a normal traditional Italian bar with a POP/hippy vibe. They make Crema di Caffe in a fancy martini glass in summer, and you will see people drinking beer more than wine during Aperitivo hours there.

Magasinis so far my favorite. It’s both a casual bar for breakfast and a cozy co*cktail lounge in the night. A cappuccino and a cornetto (croissant) filled with pistachio cream is my kind of standard. Lovely it is, you cannot miss a selfie with their green Ape (the cute three-wheel car used more often in Italy’s countryside). As I mentioned “lounge” instead of “bar”, you should expect a higher budget for the Aperitivo there. No buffet setting.

Analemma Café is open only in the night, and don’t get confused by its name with the word, “Café”. It is a co*cktail bar, not for coffee. The reddish interior lighting makes this bar popping up a lot in the nights of Cavour. They’ve got a nice Aperitivo offer as well, and therefore the young locals and the international community love it a lot.

Castroni on Via Nazionale closed down since January of 2019 and now finally, it’s back on Via Buschetto! You can never imagine how the locals feel pity when it was closed down before. However, I feel less excited when I see the new one, as it’s much smaller and “too new”. I miss the old traditional setting a lot. A standard Italian breakfast is well expected at Castroni. So far as I know, you can still find the old-style Castroni near Flaminia and Vantican.

Libreria Caffe Bhemien is quite hidden, especially in the daytime, because they don’t open until 6pm (if the owner is not late). I discovered it while wandering around Libri Necessari and Fatamorgana Gelateria. The small round tables, the classic table lamps, the wall of books, and the very seducing dark red lights from this Caffe caught my attention immediately. They serve interesting co*cktails and small bites during Aperitivo hours. However, I believe the real thing they serve, is the feeling of “being a writer or an artist who’s living in this artisan neighborhood“.

Ex Galleria is “off the road”. That night, I was back from Roman Forum and took Via Baccina (you know I love this tiny street). A tiny door with a tiny window showed me a gallery-like room. And that was a full house! That’s Ex Galleria. Why it is called Galleria (gallery)? Because you gonna drink in a room decorated with fine arts. What a Rome style!

Cavour is not a big Rome neighborhood and it’s quite old. Most of the restaurants in the area are making the best of their limited space. Almost all are traditional and authentic Roman style as they serve the local community more than the tourists. However, it is also a young and “playful” area where I find interesting modern concepts blended into the old.

Non c’e trippa pe’ gattiis a nice place, where we dined with my parents a few weeks ago. The most interesting part is its name which literally means, “There is no more trippa for cats”. Trippa, as one of the most traditional Roman dishes, is the cow’s stomach part cooked heavily with the red (tomato) sauce. Love it or not, it’s a personal thing, but I’m pretty sure cats in Rome love it.

Polpetta Rione Montiis another restaurant with its specialty. Polpetta means meatball which is again one of the famous Roman dishes. The restaurant has a full menu of all the meatball variety (even for vegetarians). My most impressive discovery is their innovative tiramisu in the form of polpetta.

Civico 4is my favorite bistro in the area, not because of its wonderful dishes, but the casual and slow vibe there. Normally, I opt in a simple seafood-based long pasta (for example, tagliolini) with a glass of semi-dry white wine. If I meet my friends in the early night hours there, we will order a dish of mixed salty bites and a few glasses of wine or Aperol Spritz. When most of the traditional restaurants close down between lunch and dinner hours, they remain open. It’s perfect for a freelancer or people with flexible working hours, and don’t be shy to ask for a cup of big cappuccino or tea. They know you’re not Italian.

Ce Stamo A Pensais a bistro with Neapolitan dishes, so freely imagine all yummy seafood, fresh cheese, and deep-fried options! You probably have to sneak in as the space is quite tiny. I’ve talked about them a long while ago, you can find more here.

Ami Pokeis a Hawaii bowl bistro. I think it’s open only for a while, however, it has already been popular in the area. If you are done with pasta and pizza (I’m joking. Italy has many more dishes than those two), try their bowls and don’t miss their dessert which is amazing!

The beauty of Cavour, talking about eating, is that it is so much solo-friendly. I often wander in Cavour by myself. Starting with a slice of pizza, and then a gelato as dessert followed by a coffee to the end.

Pizzeria BoccacciaandForno da Milvioserve pizza by slices (size as you ask for). Both shops serve a big selection of yummy pizza. The best part is they make fresh pizza non-stop during the rush hours (lunch and dinner). So, you can always enjoy a warm bite and never repeat the same type! Oh, and who is a fan of Nutella? You cannot miss a made-on-order Nutella pizza at Boccaccia which only charges you 2.5 euro!

Gelateria dell’AngelettoandFatamorgana Montiare the two famous gelato shops in the area, in my opinion. I cannot tell which one is my favorite. Angeletto has some locally sourced ingredient and my forever love, Vegan Nutella. Fatamorgana makes such a smooth gelato that says its high quality and they offer a couple of romantic floral flavors that I cannot find anywhere else. More read about their flavors from hereandhere.

Mariis a new concept born from the old. It’s a Marittozo special shop. Marittozo is a famous Roman dessert, with rich cream stuffed between the bread. Literally, it is like a hot dog, but a sweet version. Mari offers not only traditional cream version but a list of salty ones like salmon and avocado, or Roman dish Coda! The international taste and the Roman tradition in one-go? Possible, if you go for the mini sizes.

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