Rome, Little Black Book is the ideal travel and tour guide companion book for those visiting Rome who want an authentic visit. A replete compilation of over 100 restaurants, nightspots, pubs and caffes, and much more, Little Black Book takes into the nooks of over piazza in Rome as a top notch dining and entertainment guide book.
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Little Black Book ROME was written as a dining and entertainment guide to Rome, a city whose restaurants, cafes and nightspots are just as hidden as its side streets. The Little Black Book is simply a suggestion, that little voice whispering in your ear, "...Eat here, it's good." Meander around the city with your map in hand and some curiosity. In Rome, you are always just around the corner from where you want to be.
Rome's main piazzas and neighborhoods are reference points to guide you to restaurants, cafes, bars and nightspots that will make you feel at home, and maybe even a little bit Roman.
About the Author
Christel Brenting and Erica Firpo spent the past 5 years working as art historical tour guides in Rome. We've compiled a vast amount of research from friends, serious tourist, natives, tourguides and ourselves to create a replete guide that will help you truly enjoy Rome as if you were a native.
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I was recently on vacation in Italy, and while I spent four days in Rome - I found the "Little Black Book" to be a tremendous help. This Dining & Entertainment Guide is not only well written, but is also broken down descriptively, where a person can find exactly what type of entertainment, dining, and night life they are looking to find, or to learn about.
Restaurants (from diverse cultures of food, not just Italian), Cafe's, Bars, Nightclubs and Shopping are described in detail. Someone not familar with Rome, this book provides the addresses and the phone number of the establishments. This helped me on how to plan my day and night. After site-seeing at the Spagna a.k.a Spanish Steps, Vatican, and Coliseium - I knew where the closest location and what type of restaurant was near me, as I was going to eat lunch and dinner. Also as a result of reading the book, I discovered restaurants and clubs I would not have tried on my own without hearing something about them first.
Without this guide book, I would have had to ask many people where to go, where to eat, and how to find entertainment. I was able to avoid the hassle and stress of being a first time tourist with the help of Little Black Book. My girlfriend & I were able to find a few Romantic Settings from recommendations too. (One example is The restuarant at the Terrace Hotel Forum found on page 52) Little things like that, is not something you are going to learn from a tour guide as you are site-seeing.
Little Black Book's excellent descriptive details, let me know that this book was written by two people that are fully aware of Rome - Knowing how to spend your time in the city, to experience everything Rome fully has to offer.
Restaurants (from diverse cultures of food, not just Italian), Cafe's, Bars, Nightclubs and Shopping are described in detail. Someone not familar with Rome, this book provides the addresses and the phone number of the establishments. This helped me on how to plan my day and night. After site-seeing at the Spagna a.k.a Spanish Steps, Vatican, and Coliseium - I knew where the closest location and what type of restaurant was near me, as I was going to eat lunch and dinner. Also as a result of reading the book, I discovered restaurants and clubs I would not have tried on my own without hearing something about them first.
Without this guide book, I would have had to ask many people where to go, where to eat, and how to find entertainment. I was able to avoid the hassle and stress of being a first time tourist with the help of Little Black Book. My girlfriend & I were able to find a few Romantic Settings from recommendations too. (One example is The restuarant at the Terrace Hotel Forum found on page 52) Little things like that, is not something you are going to learn from a tour guide as you are site-seeing.
Little Black Book's excellent descriptive details, let me know that this book was written by two people that are fully aware of Rome - Knowing how to spend your time in the city, to experience everything Rome fully has to offer.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
By Mark G
Format:Paperback
When we travel, we consider the local food and culture a very important part of the experience. We carried the little black book with us always (it's small, so it's very convenient), and found it to be really helpful in finding great local food and dessert and wine places that made our trip that much more interesting and entertaining. The book is organized in a way that makes it easy to find everything while you're walking through the city. I'm glad we brought this book with us.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
By Bob
Format:Paperback
I just got back from a short vacation in Rome and was lucky enough to come across the guide book before I left. While the lack of inclusion of maps is a little inconvenient, the information more than makes up for it. All the recommendations were superb, and they're helpfully broken down by district. Most of all, though, it really feels like the book has been written by locals. The restaurants and bars are not your run-of-the-mill touristy places, but rather places in which you feel real Romans hang out, eat and drink in. Hopefully the writers will continue this series for other cities.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
1.0 out of 5 stars
Not very useful
I bought this for a trip to Italy and never used it. Not because of lack of attention, but because we carried much better guides with us. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Matthew Monico
1.0 out of 5 stars
book fell apart
I don't know how good or bad the contents of this book is. I just received it and upon opening it up it fell apart! It is very shoddly constructed and cheaply made. Read more
Published on January 21, 2009 by joannahs
2.0 out of 5 stars
Just okay
It wasn't really what I was looking for, which was more like a Zagats for Rome. I can see why others might find this useful, as it is tiny and easily fits into your pocket. Read more
Published on January 11, 2008 by Reviewer
5.0 out of 5 stars
Rome Little Black Book
Small and compact enough to be carried in your pocket or purse! Can't wait to try it on my rapidly approaching trip!
Published on October 31, 2007 by Esther S. Smith
5.0 out of 5 stars
a real gem
This is an original well-written handbook that ensures that you don't end up in the typical tourist traps. Read more
Published on October 18, 2007 by J. ZANG
4.0 out of 5 stars
Buonissimo
As an avid admirer of the Mediterranean peninsula, Little Black Book's incisive portrait of the eternal city breathes in the delicious aromas of Rome's splendorous cucinas,... Read more
Published on August 17, 2006 by C. R. Miles
5.0 out of 5 stars
The only black book you will ever need.
As a single thirty something professional male living in Rome, I managed to meet many interesting women. Lucky me I hear you think, well yes, I agree. Read more
Published on August 17, 2006 by Fintan Mc Kiernan
3.0 out of 5 stars
Not an essential guide for me.
As this book was a potentially nice guide to good food in Rome, I found it difficult to use without a detailed map or a GPS. Read more
Published on June 26, 2006 by Food lover in Greece
2.0 out of 5 stars
Needs a map.
Needs a map to quickly reference what is located in your vicinity and color coded for the type of establishment - Cafe, Deli, Formal Dining, etc.) Needs to show hours of operation.
Published on March 26, 2006 by Melissa A. Tereso
5.0 out of 5 stars
Finally, someone got Rome right
I have been to Rome and this handy, back pocket fitting guide is great. The writers hit the nail right on the head on this one. Read more
Published on January 27, 2006 by Mark J. Sacco
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