I’m going to Rome then Florence this Friday and have done hours of research and planned a full itinerary but I’ve also been bingeing your videos. They’re so detailed and helpful. Everytime I have a follow up question, you answer it right after I was thinking it haha.
Thanks a lot, Elyssa! You have been a saver for our upcoming Italian trip, every video is just on point! Your ability to cover all the needed details is one of the things that separates you from the rest!
I can't wait for Rome, our first time to Europe. My wife and I leave Phoenix on April 25th for NYC and then taking a repositioning cruise to Civitaveccia. We will be in Rome May 24th to June 2nd. We are staying in an ABNB between Piazza Navona and Ponte VittorioEmanuele II. I have been planning and watching TH-cam videos for months planning. Thank you for all your helpful instruction.
Last year, we booked 3 but took a chance on the other 4 nights. We were never disappointed in any we ended up in. Some surprised us by being even better than they looked. I would definitely recommend the tasting night at Roscioli. It was superb. Not booking it this year as my friend can't drink red wine. My rough rule is to look at the restaurant, the menu, dinners and staff. Is it clean and pleasant. Are the staff attentive. Do the dinners seem happy? Is there enough choice on the menu for everyone? I've come to believe it's illegal to serve bad pizza in Italy. 😊
That's a great idea to have at least a couple of places booked - I do understand that many people, us included, just want to see how they feel and where they are at the end of the day. Glad it worked out for you! Agree about Rimessa Roscioli - and it's a must to book there! Thanks for your tips. They sound very reasonable!
I have to concur with your advice on making restaurant reservations. Visited the city this past March and wrongly assumed that since it wasn't the high season yet, I didn't make the reservation to this Michelin rated restaurant specializing in Emilia Romagna dishes. Turns out all of their lunch and dinner seats were fully booked in advance!
I know the restaurant you mean and it's a must to make reservations there year-round. I eat there often and know to book at least a day in advance, sometimes more! Thanks for commenting!
Hi, I just got back from Rome but did not have the opportunity to use your website before hand. I will start watching now for my next trip. It looks helpful !
Another great video Elyssa, for us when we visit Rome we eat at a good local restaurant we have used for the past 3 years next door to our hotel near Santa Maria Maggiore and they help with my Italian language, Grazie per altri buoni consigli.
Thanks a lot Peter, as always! Curious which restaurant you are referring to. I love Santa Maria Maggiore - it's one of my favorite churches in Rome. Did you know if you visit the Mecenate Palace Hotel, they have a rooftop bar overlooking the basilica? It's amazing!
@@Romewise Thanks for the tip Elyssa my wife wants to go there now, our restaurant is La Mela D'oro via S Maria Maggiore. We are there all the time last July when the hot weather caused a couple of power cuts while we were eating but we just had another bottle of wine until the power came back it was wonderful.
@@Romewise hey Elyssa - do you have any suggestions for nice, affordable bars and wine shops in Trastevere and also Trevi areas? Also, any tips for solo travellers to Rome and Florence?
@@gregg3744 I have a page about where to eat and drink in Trastevere and another about the Trevi Fountain area: www.romewise.com/trastevere-restaurants.html www.romewise.com/restaurants-near-trevi-fountain.html As for tips for solo travellers to Rome and Florence, I'd say to not worry about sightseeing and eating alone. You will not be alone! First of all, it's common to see people eating out alone. Many locals do it, especially if they are eating during work hours or if they are travelling for work. I don't know of any restaurants where eating as a solo diner is a problem. Second of all, where sightseeing is concerned, of course, you can do this on your own but you might enjoy taking part in a small-group tour if you'd like to meet fellow travellers. For even more interaction, consider taking a food tour or cooking class. Have a great trip!
@@Romewise Thank you Elyssa - i feel a bit more inspired now :) I am doing a couple of day time tours so i think that will be an excellent step for me!
I’m going to Rome then Florence this Friday and have done hours of research and planned a full itinerary but I’ve also been bingeing your videos. They’re so detailed and helpful. Everytime I have a follow up question, you answer it right after I was thinking it haha.
Thanks so much!! I'm so glad you find my content helpful. Have a great trip!
Thanks a lot, Elyssa! You have been a saver for our upcoming Italian trip, every video is just on point! Your ability to cover all the needed details is one of the things that separates you from the rest!
Thank you so much for your kind comments! So glad you find my videos helpful. I really appreciate them!
I’ll be in Rome in November for my 40th wedding anniversary. Would you be able to recommend a really romantic restaurant to celebrate our special day?
Yes, absolutely. You'll find my top suggestions here:
www.romewise.com/romantic-restaurants-in-rome.html
Elyssa, do you have any recommendations for lunch near the Spanish steps?
Yes I do:
www.romewise.com/restaurants-near-spanish-steps.html
I can't wait for Rome, our first time to Europe. My wife and I leave Phoenix on April 25th for NYC and then taking a repositioning cruise to Civitaveccia. We will be in Rome May 24th to June 2nd. We are staying in an ABNB between Piazza Navona and Ponte VittorioEmanuele II. I have been planning and watching TH-cam videos for months planning. Thank you for all your helpful instruction.
Thanks so much for your kind comments! I hope you have a wonderful visit to Rome!
If you get barked into a restaurant you just made a terrible mistake
Agreed!
Last year, we booked 3 but took a chance on the other 4 nights. We were never disappointed in any we ended up in. Some surprised us by being even better than they looked.
I would definitely recommend the tasting night at Roscioli. It was superb.
Not booking it this year as my friend can't drink red wine.
My rough rule is to look at the restaurant, the menu, dinners and staff. Is it clean and pleasant. Are the staff attentive. Do the dinners seem happy? Is there enough choice on the menu for everyone?
I've come to believe it's illegal to serve bad pizza in Italy. 😊
That's a great idea to have at least a couple of places booked - I do understand that many people, us included, just want to see how they feel and where they are at the end of the day. Glad it worked out for you!
Agree about Rimessa Roscioli - and it's a must to book there!
Thanks for your tips. They sound very reasonable!
Funny that you bring up the subject, I am in Rome right now, so thanks for the information, it is definitely very useful! Grazie mille!
Great! Glad it's helpful!
I have to concur with your advice on making restaurant reservations. Visited the city this past March and wrongly assumed that since it wasn't the high season yet, I didn't make the reservation to this Michelin rated restaurant specializing in Emilia Romagna dishes. Turns out all of their lunch and dinner seats were fully booked in advance!
I know the restaurant you mean and it's a must to make reservations there year-round. I eat there often and know to book at least a day in advance, sometimes more! Thanks for commenting!
You are just amazing Elyssa. I can't even put in words how much your content helped us in planning our Rome trip!
Thank you for your lovely comments!
Hi, I just got back from Rome but did not have the opportunity to use your website before hand. I will start watching now for my next trip. It looks helpful !
Thanks so much for letting me know you find my content helpful! I hope you'll be able to use some of my tips on your next trip!
When I come to Rome in Sept, I will have used your videos as a planning guide. I already have, and I like your work. Thanks
Awesome, thank you!
Fabulous info thanks so much
Thank you!
Why didn’t you just call Aldo and Claudia and eat at the table by the kitchen
If you mean at the Taverna dei Fori Imperiali, I was in fact eating by the kitchen! 😄
@@Romewise yes that’s what I meant. Such a nice family.
@@pietrobottero9925 Yes they are! Claudia is super sweet.
Thank you so much for the useful info. Do you have a list of restaurants you recommend? ❤
Thank you for watching! Yes, I have a lot of restaurants I recommend. You can start on this page:
www.romewise.com/places-to-eat-in-rome.html
Do you have a link on a video or list of Restaurants you can recommend and their specialties?
Yes in the description below, I have links to a lot of my food pages on the site.
Great.
Great video! I think this answered a lot of questions travelers have when visiting Italy!
Thanks so much! That's my goal!
@@Romewise Hi Elyssa! Are you planning on doing a Rome in May video? We are coming in 2 weeks! So excited!
@@alliehunter9989 The May video is here!
th-cam.com/video/6aaBZibWnEU/w-d-xo.html
Have a great visit to Rome!
Another great video Elyssa, for us when we visit Rome we eat at a good local restaurant we have used for the past 3 years next door to our hotel near Santa Maria Maggiore and they help with my Italian language, Grazie per altri buoni consigli.
I'll be staying at The Hive, which I think is near that church. Care to name the restaurant?
Thanks a lot Peter, as always! Curious which restaurant you are referring to. I love Santa Maria Maggiore - it's one of my favorite churches in Rome.
Did you know if you visit the Mecenate Palace Hotel, they have a rooftop bar overlooking the basilica? It's amazing!
@@Romewise Thanks for the tip Elyssa my wife wants to go there now, our restaurant is La Mela D'oro via S Maria Maggiore. We are there all the time last July when the hot weather caused a couple of power cuts while we were eating but we just had another bottle of wine until the power came back it was wonderful.
@@peterjones7673 Ah that's sounds great - way to make the best of a situation! Let me know how you like the Macerate Palace rooftop!
@@peterjones7673 Thank you. It's only a few blocks from The Hive. I'll definitely dine there.
Thank you so much for this because I was wondering
I know a lot of people wonder about this, that's why I made the video! Glad you liked it.
@@Romewise hey Elyssa - do you have any suggestions for nice, affordable bars and wine shops in Trastevere and also Trevi areas? Also, any tips for solo travellers to Rome and Florence?
@@gregg3744 I have a page about where to eat and drink in Trastevere and another about the Trevi Fountain area:
www.romewise.com/trastevere-restaurants.html
www.romewise.com/restaurants-near-trevi-fountain.html
As for tips for solo travellers to Rome and Florence, I'd say to not worry about sightseeing and eating alone. You will not be alone! First of all, it's common to see people eating out alone. Many locals do it, especially if they are eating during work hours or if they are travelling for work. I don't know of any restaurants where eating as a solo diner is a problem. Second of all, where sightseeing is concerned, of course, you can do this on your own but you might enjoy taking part in a small-group tour if you'd like to meet fellow travellers. For even more interaction, consider taking a food tour or cooking class.
Have a great trip!
@@Romewise Thank you Elyssa - i feel a bit more inspired now :) I am doing a couple of day time tours so i think that will be an excellent step for me!
@@gregg3744 Have a great trip!
Thank you
Thanks for watching!