DinerenSituated in the lively Nomentano quarter, to the north-east of the city and behind Piazza Bologna — not a tourist area, but rather one of Rome's student districts — this youthful operation offers fragrant and unfussy Italian regional cookery, reinterpreted with evident passion. The recipes traverse the Italian peninsula from north to south, before being reinterpreted with a personal touch: the traditional Mantuan pumpkin tortello, for example, becomes a slice of roasted pumpkin with sour butter, curry sauce, licorice, and amaretti.While many dishes retain an almost home-cooked feel, there is no shortage of imagination: the barley crème caramel, served with crushed salted peanuts, is excellent. All of this unfolds within a single, intimate and welcoming dining room, possessed of a charming vintage spirit. Image Credit: Michelin Restaurants Source: https://guide.michelin.com/us/en/lazio/roma/restaurant/mamma-orso Price: A moderate spend
