Barnaba

San Giovanni & Testaccio


Hands-down Testaccio’s most sought-out spot after dark, wine bar Barnaba favours natural and independent producers spanning the bel paese. It also features an impressive champagne selection and more than 20 wines by the glass. Food depends on how hungry you are: choose upmarket snacks like oysters and crostini with burrata cheese and sun-dried tomatoes or filling meat and pasta dishes.


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