Where One of Rome’s Best Young Chefs Loves to Eat
Welcome to The Relisher’s Rome edition! This week, I met with Sarah Cicolini, one of Rome’s top young chefs and the chef-owner of Santo Palato trattoria.
Sarah is best known for her perfectly creamy carbonara, with yolks so rich that The New York Times and The Los Angeles Times have praised Santo Palato for serving some of the best carbonara—and tripe—in Rome. Her restaurant was also featured in Stanley Tucci: Searching for Italy.
Below, the local Roman chef shares her favorite places in Rome, from Italian restaurants, pizzerias, aperitivo, gelato and more. A Google Map with all the locations is included at the end of the article.
My Favorite Italian Restaurants in Rome
With so many incredible Italian restaurants, it’s hard to choose just a few. But these are my personal favorites—the ones I’d recommend whether it’s your first time in Rome or you’ve visited before.