Rimessa Roscioli

"Everybody and their mom might’ve told you to go to Roscioli while you're in Rome. Beyond being extremely difficult to get into, lately we've found the quality has slipped—maybe that’s just what happens when you expand and open a restaurant in . Instead, visit its little sister bakery, for quick slices of pizza, supplì, and panini. If you do end up going, start with the burrata with sundried tomatoes or thinly-sliced mortadella and parmesan, followed by their cacio e pepe and spaghettone with butter and anchovies (or fish roe, if it’s available). So long as you don’t mind hearing what the table next to you thought of their Vatican tour, try for one of the tables that fill up the narrow top floor—there are a few right against the deli counter that’s filled with gorgonzolas and prosciuttos. And if you do mind, aim for the downstairs dining room or the less-chaotic bar in the back." - Annie Replogle

"Roscioli is one of Rome’s most famous restaurants, but its other sit-down spot, Rimessa Roscioli, serves some of the same incredible food and is a much easier reservation to get. Book a spot for the 8pm tasting and wine pairing, which includes small bites of different meats and cheeses, one very exceptional meatball, a traditional Roman pasta, dessert, and a taste of eight different wines for €75. Tables are communal, so it’s a great place for making new friends if you’re traveling solo. If you need a conversation started, we’re confident you could talk about that meatball for a solid 15 minutes." - tiffany yannetta

"Rimessa Roscioli, a sleek, wine-focussed dining room." - Helen Rosner

"Rimessa is part of the Roscioli family empire of restaurants and cafes and offers two nightly guided wine tastings at 5pm and 8:30pm that feel like a big dinner party where you’ll make friends with the people next to you—and if you’d rather not, you can still make a reservation anytime for dinner. While the original Roscioli is one of the best places in Rome for pasta, you can get the same excellent cacio e pepe at Rimessa without the cramped seating or needing to set five different alarms to try and get a reservation. If you’d prefer to look at the tops of old buildings while you sip your ribolla gialla, Rimessa also pours wine on the rooftop at the Palazzo Nainer Hotel, weather permitting." - Gillian McGuire

"Rimessa Roscioli, a wine-focused venue that opened in 2017, operates as a place for dinner and drinks, private tastings, and cooking and wine classes, separate from the original Roscioli locations." - Melissa McCart