La Taverna dei Fori Imperiali

Monti, Esquilino & San Lorenzo


It's easy to dismiss a restaurant as being 'too touristy', but this can be unjust. Yes, this family-operated trattoria is popular with foreign tourists. And yes, Roman patrons are few and far between. But its staff are friendly and multilingual, its food is consistently tasty and its pleasant surrounds evoke old Rome. We reckon that makes it a good choice.


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Nearby Monti, Esquilino & San Lorenzo attractions

1. Foro di Nerva

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Although named after the emperor Nerva, who opened it in the late 1st century AD, this forum was largely built by his predecessor Domitian. Part of a…

2. Foro di Augusto

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Commissioned by Augustus in 42 BC and completed 40 years later, the Forum of Augustus is largely buried beneath Via dei Fori Imperiali. Its main…

3. Foro di Vespasiano

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The Foro di Vespasiano, also known as the Foro della Pace (Forum of Peace) or Tempio della Pace (Temple of Peace), was built in AD 70 by Vespasian. Part…

4. Basilica dei SS Cosma e Damiano

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Backing onto the Roman Forum, this 6th-century basilica incorporates parts of the Foro di Vespasiano and Tempio di Romolo, visible at the end of the nave…

5. Roman Forum Entrance

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The main entrance/exit for the Roman Forum is just off Via dei Fori Imperiali.

6. Basilica di Massenzio

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With its vast arched vaults, this hulking brick construction is the largest building on the Roman Forum. Started by the Emperor Maxentius and finished by…

7. Basilica Fulvia Aemilia

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A series of column stubs and littered masonry near the entrance to the Roman Forum on Largo della Salara Vecchia are all that remain of the Basilica…

8. Imperial Forums

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The forums of Trajan, Augustus, Nerva and Caesar are known collectively as the Imperial Forums. They were largely buried when Mussolini bulldozed Via dei…