Feroci is located in the district of Sant'Eustachio in Roma's Centro Storico, almost in front of…read morethe church of the Maddalena. It was founded in the early twentieth century by Angelo Feroci (Fierce in translation). The store no doubt has been renovated since then. It's covered in marble all over, featuring marble on marble counter stands and benches with bull carvings. The floor mosaic is done in white Carrara marble tiles with black diamonds. A large and ferocious looking black statue of a bull, attached high on the side wall, overlooks your meat selection. Angelo Feroci was recognized for his butchering achievements back in a day, he received a gold medal at the international exhibition in London in 1924, as well as at the international fair of Rome, 'For fresh meat of fine quality'.

If you're ever in Rome and looking for a great edible souvenir--or something special to bring home…read moreto friends and family--Antica Caciara in Trastevere is a must! Over a few days, the name Antica Caciara kept popping up. Then I picked up a Louis Vuitton Rome City Guide in our hotel lobby, flipped through it, and there it was again. At that point, it had to be fate... or really good marketing. I'm choosing to believe it was fate! The moment you walk in, you're hit with the most amazing aromas of cheese and cured meats. They have a wonderful selection of cheeses, meats, cookies, oils, balsamic vinegars, and all kinds of Italian goodies. But what really made our visit special were Roberto and Anna. Their family has owned and operated the shop since 1900, and they welcomed us with such genuine warmth. Roberto proudly showed us a magazine photo featuring him and the shop, and you could immediately tell how much his family and their history mean to him. It was absolutely charming. Of course, we couldn't leave without bringing Italy home with us. We bought what may have been an excessive amount of 24-month Parmigiano Reggiano to share with family and friends. Anna got quite a laugh out of how much cheese we were taking home! Let's just say an extra suitcase was needed. She even gave us detailed instructions on how to wrap and store it--cheesecloth first, then parchment so the cheese can breathe. Our friends and family were thrilled to receive their little pieces of Italy, beautifully wrapped just the way Anna taught us. Places like this are what make traveling so memorable. Yes, the food was fantastic, but it was the people, the history, and the personal experience that made Antica Caciara one of our favorite little discoveries in Rome. If you're in Rome, go! And tell Roberto and Anna that Glenn and Bob sent you.

Open since 1920 is THE place to go in Trastevere for a sublime cheese experience…read more get some cheese, guanciale, or even just a panino

An exceptional neighbourhood butcher's offering first rate products and service. Alfredo and his…read moreson Luigi are absolute legends in the Testaccio area and it's for good reason. They recently moved to smart new premises overlooking the renovated Piazza Testaccio. While the old butcher's, further down Via Giovanni Battista Bodoni was a piece of local history, the new shop is very clean and appealing. A long glass counter contains meat of all varieties, kept at an appropriate temperature. Apart from the choice cuts of beef, veal, chicken, turkey, rabbit etc., there are also 'ready meals' prepared by Alfredo, from meatballs to saltimbocca. Other fridges contain excellent quality salamis and hams from Tuscany, salad and vegetables, and there's even a wine selection so you can literally buy goods for an entire dinner party. Highly recommended overall - signing off, a happy customer who has been served by the Boattini family for 12 years.

This is where dreams come true. I asked for one of their meat and cheese plates and watched them…read moreslice the meats and cheeses in front of me. WHAT A DREAM! They had plenty of options, but the language barrier made things difficult for me, so I stuck to their menu options and was beyond pleased. You've gotta try this place!

Stopped in looking to cook a "homemade" Italian meal in our AirBnB. One of the butchers worked with…read moreus and was very helpful. We grabbed a small thing of olive oil, box of fresh looking pasta, and a spice packet and he helped us pick the meat and cheese and even suggest/packed up some fresh pepper because it would be perfect with what we were creating. We also got two slices of fresh bread to round it out. Our dinner turned out perfect! It had tourist flairs (pasta and spice gift packs, TSA approved size items) but overall still seemed to be a legitimate local business and community staple for the most part.

We popped in to this local butcher when the chef, leading our cooking tour, stopped in to stock up…read morefor the cooking class. The butcher had just become a grandfather, with twin grandchildren born that day. It was fun as everyone in town was coming by to congratulate him! We did too! It was interesting to learn that the white-colored chickens, we are used to seeing in the US, are white because of unnatural upbringing including antibiotics. We bought a natural yellow-colored chicken which the butcher cut up and prepared for us. It was delicious!

THE BEST BURGER I HAVE EVER EATEN IN MY LIFE. Great staff, great cuts of fresh high-quality meats,…read moreunbelievable experience. Our favourite meal of our 3 week (country-wide) Holiday. You will enjoy immensely. Guaranteed.