Matricianella

With its chintzy murals and fading prints, Matricianella is an archetypal neighbourhood trattoria, much loved for its traditional Roman cuisine. Its loyal locals keep coming back for evergreen crowd-pleasers such as artichoke alla giudia (fried, Jewish style) and cotolette di abbacchio fritte e dorate (breaded and fried lamb cutlets). Booking is highly recommended, particularly on Saturday nights.