Best Saltimbocca alla Romana in Rome

Saltimbocca alla Romana is a Roman veal cutlet cooked with prosciutto, sage, white wine, and pan juices. Order **"saltimbocca alla romana"** (Roman-style veal with prosciutto and sage) and ask **"con contorno"** (with a side dish) because it usually arrives as a secondo, not a full plate. Expect €16-26 depending on the room, and eat it at lunch or early dinner when the pan work is fresh. The trap is a dry pre-cooked cutlet held under sauce for tourists who only know the name.

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Saltimbocca alla Romana is a Roman veal cutlet cooked with prosciutto, sage, white wine, and pan juices. Order **"saltimbocca alla romana"** (Roman-style veal with prosciutto and sage) and ask **"con contorno"** (with a side dish) because it usually arrives as a secondo, not a full plate. Expect €16-26 depending on the room, and eat it at lunch or early dinner when the pan work is fresh. The trap is a dry pre-cooked cutlet held under sauce for tourists who only know the name.

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Where to eat Saltimbocca alla Romana

10.0/ 10

Ristorante La Campana

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La Campana is one of Rome's old restaurant names and keeps traditional secondi on the table. Saltimbocca is a good fit when you want a main course after a lighter first plate.Campo Marzio
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12:30 lunch or 19:30 dinner; central, reserve for weekends.
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$$$
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20.0/ 10

Ristorante Colline Emiliane

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Colline Emiliane is not purely Roman, but its classic Italian kitchen can handle veal, butter, and sage better than many tourist rooms nearby. Order Saltimbocca only if the day's menu confirms it.Trevi / Barberini
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12:30 lunch or 19:30 dinner; 4-min walk from Barberini Metro A.
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$$$
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30.0/ 10

Antica Pesa

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Antica Pesa is a long-running Trastevere restaurant with a polished take on Roman classics. Saltimbocca suits the room when you want a dressed-up version of a traditional secondo.Trastevere
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20:00 dinner; book, uphill from central Trastevere.
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40.0/ 10

Ristorante Abruzzi

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Ristorante Abruzzi is a practical central trattoria for travelers who need more than pasta. Saltimbocca is the classic secondo to order when the table wants Roman comfort rather than luxury.Trevi / Colonna
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12:30 lunch; 8-min walk from Trevi Fountain.
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50.0/ 10

Ristorante Nino

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Ristorante Nino is an old central dining room with Tuscan-Roman leanings and classic service. Saltimbocca is a safer order than chasing bargain pasta around the Spanish Steps.Spanish Steps
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12:30 lunch before shopping crowds or 19:30 dinner; close to Spagna Metro A.
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$$$
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60.0/ 10

Al Moro

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Al Moro is a historic Trevi-area restaurant that lets you eat near a major sight without choosing a photo-menu room. Saltimbocca works as a traditional secondo after a light pasta split.Trevi
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12:30 lunch or 19:30 dinner; 4-min walk from Trevi Fountain.
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$$$
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70.0/ 10

Il Falchetto

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Il Falchetto is a useful historic-center trattoria when your route is locked to the Pantheon-Trevi corridor. Saltimbocca gives the meal a Roman secondo instead of another pasta repeat.Pantheon / Trevi
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12:30 lunch between Pantheon and Trevi; central, reserve for dinner.
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80.0/ 10

Da Fortunato al Pantheon

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Da Fortunato al Pantheon is a classic central room where Saltimbocca fits the old-school service style. Use it when you need a secondi-focused meal near the Pantheon and accept a higher bill.Pantheon
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12:30 lunch after Pantheon tickets or 19:30 dinner; book ahead.
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$$$
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