An Italian gastronomic temple of 17,000m2, Eataly makes fine palates, the curious and the Romans salivate – a feat! This gourmet supermarket, with a Slow Food trend, brings together the cream of the country's products at affordable prices in the middle of aperitif bars, sandwich stands or restaurants.
Piazzale XII Ottobre 1492. +39 06 9027 9201. www.eataly.it.
A former cinema from the 1920s, this bright bar-restaurant has become the haunt of beautiful people and fashion addicts. On the menu, nothing but good with Neapolitan tomatoes, homemade bread, organic pasta, cold meats from Puglia... And a menu of smoothies and fresh fruit juices to die for.
Via Borgognona, 43-44. +39 06 6994 0836. www.ginger.roma.it.
She has a nose this Laura! This Turinese inherited it from her grandmother and, since then, she has created delicate and rare perfumes that awaken a bouquet of emotions. In her boutique, the designer rubs shoulders with scenes from legendary films, including Le Guépard by Visconti and La Dolce Vita by Fellini with the scents she imagined. Extraordinary! So much so that Queen Elisabeth and George Clooney have adopted its fragrances... and so have we.
Piazza di Pietra, 41. +39 06 69797625. www.lauratonatto.com.
The rosettes (sandwiches) with eccentric names (Souvenir de Mme Lavinia, Folle courtesan…) can be nibbled on for 2 to 4.50€ on the bench of this charming kiosk or outside, to take away, just like the fresh fruit juices. Alessandro, the owner and handsome rocker-sommelier, turns into a 50s DJ at night. As a result, he always has a good night out plan to recommend.
Via Urbana, 54. +39 06 31052516. www.ziarosetta.com.
In other words at “Brakes and clutches”. Don't worry, it's not a trucker but an old garage that has become the haunt of night owls. The aperetivo (from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m.) is so successful that the regulars overflow onto the square, a Spritz in one hand and a plate of couscous or pasta in the other (all for 7€, who could say better?).
Via del Politeama, 4/6. +39 06 45497499. www.freniefrizioni.com
