{"id":12157,"date":"2013-04-24T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2013-04-24T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/freeareaguide.com\/italy\/blog\/eating-when-you-visit-the-colosseum\/"},"modified":"2022-07-23T07:45:56","modified_gmt":"2022-07-23T07:45:56","slug":"eating-when-you-visit-the-colosseum","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.freeareaguide.com\/italy\/blog\/eating-when-you-visit-the-colosseum\/","title":{"rendered":"Eating when you visit the Colosseum"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[tab name=&#8221;Information&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2>Food places around the Colosseum and\u00a0Eating when you visit the Colosseum<\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_217\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/travelthroughitaly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/Street-view-of-Restaurants-that-have-a-view-on-the-Colosseum.jpg\" data-rel=\"penci-gallery-image-content\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-217\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-217 \" title=\"Restaurants near the Colosseum\" alt=\"Street view of Restaurants that have a view on the Colosseum\" src=\"https:\/\/freeareaguide.com\/italy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Street-view-of-Restaurants-that-have-a-view-on-the-Colosseum-300x225-1.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-217\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Street view of Restaurants that have a view on the Colosseum<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Eating when you visit the <strong>Colosseum<\/strong> will be easy since there are a bevy of restaurants to choose from. \u00a0Next to the Colosseum you can find \u201cfood and drink stands\u201d that offer a quick to go sandwich or a refreshing cold water bottle. A snack bar next to the &#8220;Colosseo&#8221; Metro station also offers some chair and tables to rest your feet. \u00a0There are many\u00a0restaurants near colosseum rome.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_219\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/travelthroughitaly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/a-snack-stand-near-the-Colosseum.jpg\" data-rel=\"penci-gallery-image-content\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-219\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-219  \" title=\"Food places near the Colosseum\" alt=\"a snack stand near the Colosseum\" src=\"https:\/\/freeareaguide.com\/italy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/a-snack-stand-near-the-Colosseum-300x225-1.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-219\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A snack stand near the Colosseum<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_249\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/travelthroughitaly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/Snack-bar-next-to-the-Metro-entrance-of-the-Colosseum.jpg\" data-rel=\"penci-gallery-image-content\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-249\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-249 \" title=\"Snack bar near the Colosseum\" alt=\"Snack bar next to the Metro entrance of the Colosseum\" src=\"https:\/\/freeareaguide.com\/italy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Snack-bar-next-to-the-Metro-entrance-of-the-Colosseum-300x225-1.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-249\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Snack bar next to the Metro entrance of the Colosseum<\/p><\/div>\n<p>To the side of the Colosseum you have a couple of seated eating places with a view on the Colosseum. Please remember: these are tourist places and what counts is the view. Also, I would like to mention that the tram stop is right next to those restaurants and you&#8217;ll have the tram passing right beside you if you&#8217;re eating outside.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_221\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/travelthroughitaly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/Grand-Caffe-restaurant-with-Colosseum-view.jpg\" data-rel=\"penci-gallery-image-content\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-221\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-221 \" title=\"Restaurant near the Colosseum\" alt=\"Grand Caffe restaurant with Colosseum view\" src=\"https:\/\/freeareaguide.com\/italy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Grand-Caffe-restaurant-with-Colosseum-view-300x225-1.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-221\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Grand Caffe restaurant with Colosseum view<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_222\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/travelthroughitaly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/Wine-bar-lunch-dinner-place-with-view-on-the-Colosseum.jpg\" data-rel=\"penci-gallery-image-content\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-222\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-222 \" title=\"Restaurants with a view to the Colosseum\" alt=\"Wine bar-lunch-dinner place with view on the Colosseum\" src=\"https:\/\/freeareaguide.com\/italy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Wine-bar-lunch-dinner-place-with-view-on-the-Colosseum-300x225-1.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-222\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Wine bar-lunch-dinner place with view on the Colosseum<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_224\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/travelthroughitaly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/Restaurant-Hostaria-Al-Gladiatore-with-Colosseum-view.jpg\" data-rel=\"penci-gallery-image-content\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-224\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-224 \" title=\"Places to eat near the Colosseum\" alt=\"Restaurant Hostaria Al Gladiatore with Colosseum view\" src=\"https:\/\/freeareaguide.com\/italy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Restaurant-Hostaria-Al-Gladiatore-with-Colosseum-view-300x225-1.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-224\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Restaurant Hostaria Al Gladiatore with Colosseum view<\/p><\/div>\n<p>That day, I tried a new place to eat and I wanted to try one of the restaurants on the other side of the street from the Colosseum; a place from where I could have my lunch and have the view to the historical Colosseum. It&#8217;s called:<\/p>\n<p><strong><a title=\"Royal Art Cafe, Rome Italy\" href=\"http:\/\/travelthroughitaly.com\/royal-art-cafe-piazza-del-colosseo-1-00184-rome\/\"> Royal Art Cafe <\/a>&#8211; Piazza del Colosseo, 1 &#8211; 00184 Rome <\/strong><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_228\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/travelthroughitaly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/Royal-restaurant-with-Colosseum-view.jpg\" data-rel=\"penci-gallery-image-content\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-228\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-228 \" title=\"Restaurant near the Colosseum\" alt=\"Royal restaurant with Colosseum view\" src=\"https:\/\/freeareaguide.com\/italy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Royal-restaurant-with-Colosseum-view-300x225-1.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-228\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Royal Art restaurant with Colosseum view<\/p><\/div>\n<p>There\u2019s a couple of more places to eat I\u2019d like to mention that I saw walking up the steps when you walk towards the hop on-hop off bus stop. It\u2019s to your right as soon as you are on the top of the stairs and pass the souvenir stand. It has the view to the Colosseum plus: no tram stop!<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_233\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"http:\/\/travelthroughitaly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/Restaurant-with-Colosseum-view-on-top-of-the-step-way-near-the-Hop-on-Hop-off-bus-stop.jpg\" data-rel=\"penci-gallery-image-content\" ><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-233\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-233 \" title=\"Restaurant near the Colosseum\" alt=\"Restaurant with Colosseum view on top of the step way near the Hop on-Hop off bus stop\" src=\"https:\/\/freeareaguide.com\/italy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Restaurant-with-Colosseum-view-on-top-of-the-step-way-near-the-Hop-on-Hop-off-bus-stop-300x225-1.jpg\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-233\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Restaurant with Colosseum view on top of the step way near the Hop on-Hop off bus stop<\/p><\/div>\n<p>The first one is called\u00a0 <strong>&#8220;<a title=\"La Biga\" href=\"http:\/\/travelthroughitaly.com\/la-biga-via-nicola-salvi-65-rome\/\">La Biga<\/a>&#8221; &#8211;\u00a0Via Nicola Salvi, 65 \u2013 00184 Colosseo Rome <\/strong>\u00a0You&#8217;ll get everything from Pasta to Panini and all kind of different sandwiches.\u00a0Some tables have a better view and\u00a0you&#8221;ll have less trees covering the Colosseum.<\/p>\n<p>The second one is called <strong><a title=\"Oppio Caffe\" href=\"http:\/\/travelthroughitaly.com\/oppio-caffe-via-delle-terme-di-tito-72-rome\/\">\u201cOppio Caffe\u2019\u201d<\/a> \u2013 Via delle Terme di Tito, 72 \u2013 00184 Colosseo Rome<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s a modern place that serves sandwiches, pasta and small snacks. I think they have a really great offer for parents with kids because every day from 12.00PM-3.00PM Oppio Caffe\u2019 offers a kid\u2019s meal for FREE. The menu changes day by day.\u00a0Also, Oppio Caffe\u2019 has an ALL YOU CAN EAT Buffet from 5.00PM-9.00PM for 10.00 euro served with a drink. The view on the Colosseum is a bit covered with trees but it can look quite romantic when the wind blows through the leaves.<\/p>\n<p>For <strong>REAL authentic Italian food<\/strong>, I strongly advise you to go further into the <strong>Monti<\/strong> area &#8211; the neighborhood\u00a0next the Colosseum is called like this. Just go further beyond the streets of\u00a0the first row of restaurants facing the Colosseum. You&#8217;ll find many wine bars and restaurants. A very good authentic Italian restaurant is:<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"Restaurant Isidoro \" href=\"http:\/\/travelthroughitaly.com\/ristorante-isidoro-via-di-san-giovanni-in-laterano-59a\/\"><strong>Hostaria Isidoro al Colosseo<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0 &#8211; <strong>Via S. Giovanni in Laterano, 59a &#8211; 00184 Rome<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A historic Italian restaurant that offers roman cuisine, open for lunch and dinner. Price\/quality matches and the service is quick and the staff is friendly.<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re looking for something more modern but\u00a0still fantastic food\u00a0go to:<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"Caff\u00e9 Propaganda \" href=\"http:\/\/travelthroughitaly.com\/fresh-cocktails-in-rome-caffe-propaganda-via-claudia-15-00184-rome\/\"><strong>Caffe\u2019 Propaganda<\/strong><\/a><b> &#8211; <\/b><strong>Via Claudia, 15 &#8211; 00184 Rome<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Only a stone throw away from the Colosseum\u00a0starts via Claudia. Just follow\u00a0that road and you&#8217;ll find the place after 300 meters.\u00a0Caffe&#8217; Propaganda is\u00a0a trendy restaurant open for lunch and dinner. Eating in Italy with the \u201cFrench touch\u201d! The food is very tasty and the Cocktails are prepared with only fresh ingredients. In the afternoon you can enjoy a cup of tea and some fantastic sweats.<\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;re craving for something super delicious, let&#8217;s say an ice-creme or crepe in between; go\u00a0to the street\u00a0Via S. Giovanni in Laterano right off the Colosseum to the ice-creme parlor<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"Cremeria Don Pep\u00e8\" href=\"http:\/\/travelthroughitaly.com\/blog\/2013\/05\/06\/cremeria-don-pepe-via-s-giovanni-in-laterano-40-00184-rome\/\"><strong>Cremeria Don Pepe&#8217;<\/strong><\/a> &#8211; <strong>Via S. Giovanni in Laterano, 40 &#8211; 00184 Rome<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>I always leave the best for the end so here it goes: if you want the best view, the best service and the best cuisine in the most romantic restaurant which serves fantastic food that makes your heart beat faster and at the same time faces the Colosseum; I would strongly recommend to\u00a0make reservations in the<\/p>\n<p><a title=\"Aroma Rooftop Restaurant \" href=\"http:\/\/travelthroughitaly.com\/aroma-rooftop-restaurant-and-lounge-bar-palazzo-manfredi-via-labicana-125-00184-rome\/\"><strong>Aroma Toproof Restaurant<\/strong><\/a> &#8211; <strong>Via Labicana, 125 &#8211; 00184 Rome<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Just to let you know, it won the &#8220;Star Diamond Award 2012&#8221; from the American Academy of Hospitality Sciences.\u00a0[\/tab][end_tabset]<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[tab name=&#8221;Information&#8221;] Food places around the Colosseum and\u00a0Eating when you visit the Colosseum Eating&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":12167,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[35,259],"tags":[109,210],"class_list":["post-12157","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-rome-italy","category-rome-restaurants","tag-colosseum-restaurants","tag-rome-restaurants"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.freeareaguide.com\/italy\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12157","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.freeareaguide.com\/italy\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.freeareaguide.com\/italy\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.freeareaguide.com\/italy\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.freeareaguide.com\/italy\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=12157"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.freeareaguide.com\/italy\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12157\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":12166,"href":"https:\/\/www.freeareaguide.com\/italy\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12157\/revisions\/12166"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.freeareaguide.com\/italy\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/12167"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.freeareaguide.com\/italy\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=12157"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.freeareaguide.com\/italy\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=12157"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.freeareaguide.com\/italy\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=12157"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}