Outdoor markets are my thing so whenever traveling abroad, I seek them out. It's so much fun to see…read morethe various types of fresh fruit and veggies available, many unique varieties. There was a type of radicchio I'd never seen before. And so many olives! But it's also challenging because you are limited in what and how much you can. It unless you are staying at a VRBO. Same with all of the olive oils, aged balsamic vinegars, pesto, jarred tomatoes, olives, regional pastas, meats and cheeses. OMG, I wanted it all! Since I love to cook and mostly cook Italian, it was pure torture! I did buy Parmigiana Reggiano aged 60 months because the taste and price was too good to pass up. But I didn't have room in my suitcase - weight wise - to buy the olive oil, aged balsamic and other food items I wanted. They had the typical tourist souvenirs like scarves, aprons, ceramic bowls, and a wonderful assortment of olive wood charcuterie boards and serving utensils. I collect them but didn't buy any because the prices were the same or higher than what I find at Trader Joe's or Marshall's! And again, too heavy to lug back to the states especially if they aren't unique or a fabulous price. There was even a stall selling a vegetable spiralizer like you see on late night tv commercials. He was demonstrating the plastic gadget and crowds were lined up watching. Cracked me up! Did you pick up any treasures while in a Rome? Yes, a plastic veggie spiralizer! Prices of many items were the same or higher than the shops. For example, a tiny bottle of 20 year old aged balsamic was $22 but $18 in a shop so know your prices and definitely try to barter. Mercato Campo de Fiori is located in a bustling area of the city so after shopping the market, you can stop in other shops and boutiques on all of the side streets. There are plenty of leather, clothing, jewelry, and stores selling ceramics and food products plus cafes and restaurants in abundance.

I was waiting for my laundry to finish up and decided to walk around this place (just wasting…read moretime). Great place to get fresh fruit/veggies, spices and great wines. There are also several vendors that make fresh squeezed juices that I highly recommend. This market is open everyday and it is always busy. There are restaurants surrounding this market as well, so from my perspective, it's an all day event.

We went in the morning because it opens at 730a but there's only one stall that sells croissants…read moreand coffee. The only other things open were produce stands Recommend going after 1030a when the majority of the food places open. We tried 2 different types of Suppli from Food Box 66 which are deep fried rice balls with mozzarella and tomato sauce. The perfect snack to walk around on a cold day. He took cash only. Also tried classic tripe sandwich from Mardi and Vai. Generous size sandwich on crispy bread and saucy bits of tripe. Was ok for me but apparently really good if you enjoy the taste of tripe. Otherwise, it's a nice open air market with lots of authentic food, fresh produce, clothes, etc. a fun place to walk around that's a bit away from the historical city center

Mercado di Testaccio (the Testaccio Market) is a 'must visit" when in Rome. Covering multiple city…read moreblocks, the Market has restaurants, coffee bars, and many stalls offering meats, produce, groceries baked goods, clothing, footwear, household items, and more. It is laid out in a grid pattern, which helps if you get lost. I recommend taking your time, stroll around, and explore the entire Market. It is impressive, and vendors are friendly. Our first visit to the Market was with my Rome-based brother-in-law on a warm June day. The Market is open on all four sides. It is covered and protected from sun and rain. Quite comfortable inside.

We were so lucky this place was so close to our apartment in Piazza di San Cosimato. Very friendly…read morepeople will make any combination of juices and smoothies. Great selection of ALL organic fruits, vegetables, jams, honey, wine, and other Italian products.

Middle-sized Bio shop with everything from house cleaning to fresh fruit. Personally went there for…read morebaby food and vegan products. The personnel is very competent and helpful, would come back

I'm a huge fan of this simple fruit and vegetable market which is open 7 days a week and right…read moreround the clock. With a lot of the deliveries coming from the Lazio countryside, and 80% of the produce Italian in origin, shopping here is a wonderful barometer of the seasons as you witness daily deliveries of the best the Italian countryside has to offer. My particular tip is the white free-range eggs on sale - with deep golden yolks, they're absolutely delicious. You can pick and serve yourself so you're in charge of choosing exactly which apple, broccoli stem or piece of root ginger you take home. The prices are amongst the cheapest in the area and the staff are fun, friendly and knowledgeable.

We were excited about this restaurant after we found out that George Clooney dined here couple of…read morenights ago. Definitely the restaurant for the seafood lovers. There are large display of fresh fishes in front. And they charge by the weight of the fish we made a mistake of not knowing how much weight the fish was that we ordered it was pretty big size and we barely able to finish it otherwise food is OK.

Love this grocery store. Very good specialty items. Helpful…read morestaff even with my poor Italian. Very much enjoy collecting items to take home.

Super friendly, great quality, and lovely options for quality "souvenirs"*! The coffee is fresh and…read morestrong, and don't skip out on the maritozzi and cornettos that are absolutely delicious. Super fair pricing too; €2.70 for a cappuccino and pastry/cornetto, and €2.90 for a cappuccino and maritozzo. Warning: They don't have the maritozzo every day and when they do have them, they sell out quickly!!! *I put souvenirs in quotes since it's not an actual souvenir shop, it is a smaller, upscale market and bar. But if you want quality items that can be transported back to your home, this is the spot!