Three to try: Rome restaurants

PROLOCO TRASTEVERE

This low-key gem offers cheese and charcuterie sourced from small producers in the Lazio region, as well as a standout carbonara made with waferthin crisps of salty guanciale. prolocotrastevere.it

RETROBOTTEGA

An antidote to rustic trattorias, expect high stools, an open kitchen and modern dishes such as rice gnocchi with mushroom and truffle — and not a checked tablecloth in sight. retrobottega.com/retro-eng

FELICE A TESTACCIO

One of the best places to sample traditional Roman cuisine, including pastas such as cacio e pepe and classics like tripe in tomato sauce. feliceatestaccio.it/en