We came to this local restaurant to grab a bite for lunch. We ordered a few delicious toasted…read morepaninis, and I had a cappuccino as well. The price was very reasonable, service was great and everyone was very friendly even though not all of the local staff spoke English. Definitely a great find and a high recommendation!

Had lunch at La Terrazza on a sunny crispy afternoon during the workweek…read more I already have reviews for most places I frequent here in Aurelia. It seems as though I had to expand on this one. Typical Italian meal, meat and pasta, lots of carbs, gnocchi-calzone-panini-macaroni, plus tons of desserts. Desserts at La Terrazza are really good. La Terrazza offers a rooftop terrace seating with gorgeous views of the country side. This is the type of place in the business park, within walking distance from Mariott, where many offices are located. People go to lunch here, it's a sort of a cafeteria style setting in terms of the presentation of food. Not your typical trattoria style. Great assortment of antipasti (cold appetizers), including sautéed veggies, artichokes, eggplant, roasted zucchini, red bell papers, carpaccio, prosciutto, soppressata, fresh mozzarella nuggets drizzled with olive oil and balsamic vinegar. Beef stew, meat loaf, steamed seasoned potatoes, pasta shells, sautéed green beans, octopus with macaroni. I called them that, they may have proper Italian names attached, I just didn't care to go deep today, nor did I have time for that. Fabulous selection of pastries and desserts downstairs, including Sfogliatelle, Sanguinaccio dolce, Semifreddo, Zeppole, Canoli, Panna Cotta, Tartufo, and fruit compote. Advertised pizzas include the following: Pizza con Forno a Legna, anche Integrale - pizzas cooked in the wood burning oven, and also plate combos (complete meal): Ortolana - garden veggie pizza Margherita - traditional wood fired oven pizza Patate - Pizza di Patate with potatoes Boscaiola (Mozzarella, Funghi, Salsiccia) - mozzarella cheese, mushrooms, sausage Amatriciana (Pomodoro, Guanciale, Pecorino) - tomatoes, cured meat from pork cheeks, pecorino cheese

Coffee and bakery items were delicious! Opened early and was walking distance from where we were…read morestaying!

If you're in Lido di Ostia and you like trying regional specialties, I highly recommend stopping by…read morethis little cafe selling Krapfen! I love fried dough. Sweet, savory, I'm in. These were fried yeast dough puffs covered in granulated sugar and with a squirt of filling in the top middle of the dough. It's not exactly a donut by American standards, but it's not far off. We tried the chocolate and the pistachio flavor filled ones, though they had a vanilla cream flavor and one or two others. The flavored fillings were almost like a wet pudding consistency and the sugar on the outside of the dough gave it it's sweetness. Bottom line: Glad I tried Krapfen! If for no other reason then it's fun to say.

Nat is a contemporary cafe in the same area in Aurelia, near Ristorante Verde Smeraldo, Holiday…read moreInn, post office (Poste Italiane), Parco de' Medici Sporting Club and the entire Parco de' Medici complex: business park, cinema complex, golf course, Sheraton, etc. It's a newer building, the cafe space is modern, bright and inviting. The entire area is on the outskirts of Rome, accessible by taxis (30 euro) or a hotel shuttle (Sheraton runs one, get the schedule at the reception), about 40 mins to get to the city centre (Centro Storico).

A very elegant place with delicious food, albeit at concomitant prices. A place where children are…read moreto be seen on Sunday morning wearing bow ties.

Great spot to grab a coffee at the Rome airport. The staff was super kind and welcoming, which is…read morealways appreciated when traveling. The coffee and pastries were very good, and it's an easy place to stop whether you want a quick drink, a bite to eat, or something to take away. The pastries were fresh and delicious, and the coffee hit the spot.

Morning coffee at the airport, what could be better? Lavazza is a chain (very famous one in Italy)…read more Any coffee in Italy is near perfection, like I said in my other reviews - I'm yet to find a bad cup of coffee anywhere, not that I'm searching =) There's a selection of croissants, muffins, doughnuts and other classics - it may not be anything special, but it suffice! Not particularly a gourmet stop, but hey, what do you expect at the airport? Besides, Fiumicino is huge and full of coffee shops and food kiosks, one can easily find whatever their soul desires. On to the next one!

We stopped in here on the way to the beach for a coffee. I ordered an espresso and my boyfriend…read moreordered a beer. We were given free potato chips, olives, and peanuts. So odd lol. There were two dark hairs on my espresso cup. Gross. A little pricey here too. Definitely will not be eating here.