Trattoria Monti

A family-run kitchen serving the cuisine of the Marche alongside Roman classics — the fried dishes and hand-cut pasta draw a loyal crowd of locals who don't mind the wait near Piazza Vittorio.

The cuisine here is specifically from Le Marche, the region east of Rome on the Adriatic coast, rather than purely Roman — expect more stuffed pasta and fried starters than the cacio e pepe/carbonara rotation found elsewhere in the city. It's closed Mondays and a short walk from Termini station, which makes it a useful first or last meal in Rome if you're arriving or leaving by train.