Rome is synonymous with its history, culture and famous urban architecture.
Well known attractions such as the Colosseum, The Pantheon and St.
Peter's Basilica in the Vatican City are seen and admired by thousands of visitors each year.
But Rome is also one of the most celebrated culinary cities in Europe; offering a wide array of eateries for visitors.
From its bustling street cafes packed with locals enjoying an afternoon snack to its small family run restaurants offering traditional pasta dishes, Rome has something to cater to all tastes and budgets.
Whilst Roman food historically has always been kept simple and rustic, it is the fine detail and traditional twists which make exploring the cuisine and restaurants of Rome such an enjoyable experience.
Pasta and pizza dishes do of course provide the staple diet for locals and visitors alike, and these are perfected according to family tradition and accompanied by local, seasonal vegetables whenever possible.
Many Italian dishes will be familiar to visitors to Rome, but there are still plenty of opportunities to stumble across a new recipe.
Some particularly popular dishes with the locals include Bucatini, which is a thick spaghetti pasta with a hole running through the middle, and is served in a number of dishes such as Pasta Cacio e Pepe and Bucatini all' amatricana.
As with many of the traditional pasta dishes, these are both served with pecorino cheese - a hard Italian cheese made from sheeps milk and proves very popular in Italy.
For visitors looking for the fine dining experience, Rome has a number of Michelin-star restaurants to inspire the taste buds.
Indeed, famous restaurants such as La Pergola, Agata e Romeo and L'Altro Mastai offer some of the best cuisine Rome has to provide.
And of course, it's not just the food which attracts the restaurant clientele.
Italy is famous for its wine offerings and your waiter will only be too happy to advise you on the best wine to accompany your meal.
In fact, specialist wine bars are common place throughout the city and it is possible to even purchase wine straight from the barrel.
There is plenty to admire when in Rome from historic attractions to beautiful architecture, making the city an interesting visitor destination.
Indeed, you can choose to eat at one of the many Rome hotels, or alternatively from its choice of fine restaurants.
And with restaurants available at both ends of the budgetary scale, such selections make eating in Rome a culinary experience.