Rome 3-Day Food Trip
Rome, Italy · 3 days · 12 stops · Balanced
Foodie · Food · History
- Destination
- Rome, Italy
- Duration
- 3 days
- Travel style
- Foodie
- Interests
- Food · History
- Region
- Europe
- Best time
- Apr-Jun
From gateway to destination
- GatewayFCOLeonardo da Vinci–Fiumicino Airport
- Day 1Carbonara School4 stops · 08:30 – 20:00
- Day 2Fried Things & Pizza4 stops · 09:30 – 20:30
- Day 3Markets & Gricia4 stops · 09:00 – 19:30
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The four-pasta degree course across three days: carbonara mornings, pizza al taglio lunches, and the fried starters that hold the wine.
- Foodie
- Pasta
- Markets
Journey highlights
01
All four pastas, ranked by your own palate
- 02
Testaccio — the locals' food quarter
- 03
The pistachio gelato test
Day-by-day itinerary
Day 01
Carbonara School
4 stops · 08:30 – 20:00
- 08:30Cornetto & cappuccino at the bar
- 13:00Testaccio market lunch
- 16:00Espresso & tiramisu masterclass stop
- 20:00Carbonara & carciofi dinner
Next stop
Carbonara SchoolFried Things & Pizza
Day 02
Fried Things & Pizza
4 stops · 09:30 – 20:30
- 09:30Jewish Ghetto's fried artichokes
- 13:00Pizza al taglio by weight
- 17:00Supplì across Monti
- 20:30Cacio e pepe finale
Next stop
Fried Things & PizzaMarkets & Gricia
Day 03
Markets & Gricia
4 stops · 09:00 – 19:30
- 09:00Campo de' Fiori market morning
- 13:00Amatriciana lunch in the ghetto or Monti
- 16:30Gelato graduation (pistachio test)
- 19:30Farewell gricia
Where to eat in Rome
Roscioli
Carbonara institution · $$
Trapizzino
Street pizza pockets · $
Pizzarium
Pizza al taglio · $
Journey practicalities
- Gateway
- FCO · Leonardo da Vinci–Fiumicino Airport
- Time zone
- Europe/Rome
- Currency
- EUR
- Scheduled stops
- 12
- Journey pace
- Balanced
When to go
Apr-Jun
Trattorias run year-round. April–October lets the evening passeggiata carry dinner outdoors; winter is soup-and-carbonara weather.
- Best months
- Apr-Jun
- Climate score
- Excellent · 80/100
Journey budget
390 EUR
Estimated total for 3 days covering accommodation, local transport, food and the 12 scheduled stops. International flights are not included.
- Per day
- 130 EUR
- Scheduled stops
- 12
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