Over the centuries, the traditional dishes of yesterday have evolved into roman delicacies like coda alla vaccinara (oxtail cooked with wine, tomatoes and peppers) - a definite must try while in rome.

Testaccio is one of the areas in which to find traditional restaurants serving the Romanesche specialities, especially in the area surrounding the disused abattoir,Not to be out done, the district of Trastevere is also a great place to find good traditional roman restaurants, especially Judeo-Roman cuisine as well as unique variations on traditional themes.