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Little Black Book: All'Oro Chef RiccardoDi Giacinto's Favorite Spots in Romeby Riccardo Di Giacinto (/author/riccardo-di-giacinto/)

Chef Riccardo Di Giacinto and his wife Ramona Anello own the Michelin-starred Ristorante

All'Oro (http://www.ristorantealloro.it/) in The First Luxury Art Hotel Roma

(http://www.thefirsthotel.com/eng/index_eng.html). The restaurant is a Fathom Favorite and

features in our new Fathom for kate spade new york Rome city guide

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great style — for cooking and for living. We asked Riccardo to share his top spots around

Rome, from the favorite beach to the password-before-entry speakeasy.

BEST WAY TO START THE DAYWhen we're at home, we start the day having breakfast with Pavarotti or Bocelli playing at full

volume, eating our homemade bread with jams created from the fruit in our garden. Breakfast

usually lasts about 90 seconds, then we hit the ground running. Otherwise, coffee at Sorpasso

(http://www.sorpasso.info/) (Via Properzio 31-33; +39-06-8902-4554) in Prati is the best way to

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MY LOCAL CAFFÉRomoli (http://www.barromoli.it/)

Viale Eritrea 140/144, Corso Trieste; +39-06-8632-5077

For what is hands-down Rome's best maritozzo, a traditional pastry comprised of a bread made

from raisins, pine nuts, and candied orange peel that's then sliced in half and stuffed with

whipped cream. Though a bit out of the way, but the maritozzo is worth it.

Above, Ramona and Riccardo off-duty. Below, Riccardo in the kitchen at All'Oro. Photos

courtesy of Riccardo Di GIacinto.

FAVORITE OLD CLASSICSRistorante Da Robertino

(http://www.ristorantedarobertino.com/it/)Via Panispera, 231, Monti; +39-06-4740-620

Great Roman classics, particularly the artichokes prepared bothalla romana (braised with olive

oil, garlic, and usually some lemon, parsley, and mint) or alla giudea (deep fried).

Annarella

Via Sacrofano Cassia, 2229, Monterotondo; +39-06-9011-2135

I know this isn't in Rome, but it's from my home town, so I couldn't resist mentioning it. It's just

a 25-minute train ride from Rome, and they serve three courses of authentic Lazio cuisine for

about five euros. I'm not kidding! One of my favorites is pollo con peperoni (chicken with

peppers) a Roman/Lazio classic that takes me back to my childhood.

HOT (ALMOST NEW) COMERCesare al Casaletto

Via del Casaletto 45, Monteverde; +39-06-536-015

The owner, Leonardo Vignoli, is a great friend — he's from Monterotondo as well. He took over

the kitchen a few years ago, so it's not exactly new, but the restaurant is still hot. Arguably

Rome's best trattoria is in Monteverde, which is easy to access from the city center on a #8 tram

from Piazza Venezia or Largo Argentina to the last stop, Casaletto. The restaurant is just across

the street. From the fried starters (meatballs, gnocchi) to traditional Roman pastas (carbonara,

amatriciana) to classic cucina povera dishes such as oxtail, it's cucina Romana at its finest. The

dining room is full every night of the week, so you should make a reservation. Cesare gets a lot of

buzz. Believe the hype.

FAVORITE BOUTIQUESVictory

Men's outlet: Piazza San Cosimato 10; women's outlet: Via dei Colli Portuensi 98b

Ramona and I are both fans for their great selection for men and women.

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FAVORITE LOCAL JOINT Trattoria dal Luigino (http://www.ristorantedaluigino.it/index_.htm)

Via Nomentana 728, Fonte Nuova; +39-06-9059-338

Stellar Roman food that's constantly rotating with the seasons. It's close to where we live, and if

I'm not cooking at home, this is most likely where I'll eat.

Photo: Courtesy of Sorpasso

BEST APERTIVODuke's Bar (http://www.dukes.it/)

Via Archimede 69, Parioli; +39-06-367-221

It's the best bar in Rome. American style with a great cocktail election.

Sorpasso (http://www.sorpasso.info/)

Via Properzio 31-33, Prati; +39-06-8902-4554

Sorpasso has a lovely aperitivo as well, with a nice spread of meat and cheese.

Tuscan countryside. Photo: Pavia Rosati

WHERE I GO TO RELAX AND UNWINDFregene Beach

Just 25 miles from Rome and easily reachable by car or train. During the warmer months, it's no

secret that Rome becomes unbearably hot, and there's nothing more refreshing than passing

Sunday on a breezy beach after having been inside the restaurant all week.

WHERE I GO WHEN I NEED INSPIRATIONAbruzzo or Tuscany so that I can be around nature.

WHERE I GO WHEN I NEED TO ESCAPEMy home in Fonte Nuova in the Lazio countryside. Ramona and I just built it together, and we

love our garden.

When we're looking to get out of Italy, there's a beach in Spain we visit for a few days, but if we

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FAVORITE ROMAN ICONIt's a tie between Piazza Venezia (http://www.turismoroma.it/cosa-fare/piazza-venezia) and

the Colosseum (http://archeoroma.beniculturali.it/siti-archeologici/colosseo).

FAVORITE NEIGHBORHOODPrati

Near the Vatican. The streets are beautiful and the neighborhood is vivacious and full of life,

especially during the early evening.

FAVORITE LATE-NIGHT HANGOUTThe Jerry Thomas Project (http://www.thejerrythomasproject.it/)

Vicolo Cellini 30, Centro Storico; +39-06-9684-5937

This speakeasy is open until four in the morning. When you ring the bell, the door opens just a

crack and you have to give a password. (You can find a hint on the website.) The design recalls

the days of Prohibition, and they have one of Rome's, if not Italy's, most exciting and innovative

cocktail lists.

MOST UNDERRATED THING IN

ROMEThe small pizza with onions from the pastry

shop Galliganni (http://www.galligani.it/)

(Via Nomentana 935/b, Monte Sacro; +39-

06-823-254).

MOST OVERRATED THING IN

ROMEThe Lazio football team. We're Roma fans!

NO TRIP TO ROME IS COMPLETE

WITHOUTA visit to the Colosseum and dining at a

trattoria so that you can have a plate of

something traditionally Roman such as

carbonara, or at one of Rome's Michelin starred restaurants for something unexpected.

Riccardo Di Giacinto Riccardo is the chef at All'Oro (http://www.ristorantealloro.it/), the one-star

Michelin restaurant in Rome that he owns with his wife Ramona. You can

follow him on Twitter at @AllOroRoma (https://twitter.com/AllOroRoma).

He travels for inspiration.

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Riccardo's handiwork at Ristorante All'Oro. Feast your eyes on more gorgeous food photos

(http://www.ristorantealloro.it/it/all-oro/photogallery). Photo: Courtesy of Ristorante

All'Oro

MORE ON FATHOMFathom's Rome Guide (http://fathomaway.com/guides/europe/italy/rome/)

Best Day Ever: Rome (http://fathomaway.com/postcards/culture/best-day-ever-rome-italy/)

Little Black Book: Chef Nick Anderer's Favorite Roman Restaurants

(http://fathomaway.com/guides/europe/italy/rome/itineraries/nick-anderer-best-restaurants-

in-rome-italy/)

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