Rome: Where to Eat: Local Cuisine: Taverna di Fori Imperiali

Taverna di Fori Imperiali

Don’t be put off by the restaurant’s touristy look, and ignore its red-checked tablecloths and candles in Chianti bottles. This well-hidden secret, in the Monti neighborhood, has some of the best food in town. The menu may sound ordinary, but listen closely to the nightly specials. Recent dishes include veal ragu with truffles over handmade pasta, egg-stuffed meatloaf and a zabaione-topped apple strudel—all delicious.