When in Rome…

EAT Rimessa Roscioli

The Roscioli family established a bakery in Rome in the 1800s, and their casual Salumeria (visited by the late, great Anthony Bourdain) and the tasting menu at the restaurant and wine bar are equally raved about by locals. rimessaroscioli.com

Trattoria da Danilo

As traditional as trattorias come, with spectacular pasta and surly service to match. The carbonara (made the Roman way, with egg yolks instead of cream) and cacio e pepe are the classic dishes on the menu. trattoriadadanilo.com

Zia

An elevated Italian tasting menu is served with fanfare in this much-loved Trastevere restaurant run by a husband-and-wife team. Dishes include mutton tartare, hare served with beetroot and juniper and black cardamom rice pudding. ziarestaurant.com

STAY JK Place Roma

Housed in what was once Rome’s school of architecture, JK Place Roma offers an updated five-star alternative to the equally ravishing Hotel de Russie, Rome’s indomitable grande dame hotel. Italian mid-century furniture, gemstone hues and stately four-poster beds meld beautifully in this genuinely memorable boutique hotel in the centro storico. jkroma.com

Soho House Rome

Soho House Group has gambled on the up-andcoming San Lorenzo district, and built a 10-storey private members’ club with a 49-room boutique hotel attached. It’s unquestionably a youthful hotspot with unrivalled bragging rights among locals. sohohouse.com

The Hoxton, Rome

The tenth hotel by this hip British chain is a relaxed yet refined delight, with a light-filled Californian-Italian restaurant, Beverly, which has deservedly been a huge hit with food-obsessed Romans craving a break from pasta. thehoxton.com