Mazzo

"Culinary power couple Francesca Barreca and Marco Baccannelli reopened their landmark restaurant Mazzo after a five year hiatus, and this time around, a relatively central location in San Lorenzo makes it considerably more accessible to many residents. The dining room has also grown from a single 12-seat communal table to full-fledged restaurant seating complete with a massive porthole peering into the brightly lit kitchen. Just like the original, the new Mazzo plays with nostalgic forms in dishes like wagon wheel pasta with braised beef and onions, which joins Barreca and Baccannelli’s classics like fried tripe with grated pecorino Romano in a pool of tomato sauce, a retooling of Rome’s signature offal dish, trippa alla romana." - Katie Parla

"This popular trattoria has had a glow up, reopening in the up-and-coming San Lorenzo district after a five year hiatus. The 12-seat communal table has been replaced with an entire restaurant seating plan, but the menu remains as good as ever—with chef Baccannelli reinventing classics, like fried tripe with grated pecorino cheese. This is big, hearty Roman food: the kind of place you want to fall into after a morning hike. There are homemade fettuccine and trofie pasta paired with hearty tomato sauces; fried fish croquettes, lasagna and roasted suckling pig. The spaghetti with clams is excellent; as are the meatballs and the rosemary fried potatoes. Helpings are generous; finish off with a plate of tiramisu and a digestive liquor. The wine list is extensive, so don’t just go for the house red. Labels are mostly upscale and Italian; a glass will set you back eight euros. They also have a very good selection of gins." - Maresa Manara