Drinking water
Tap water in Rome is potable—in fact, feel free to drink from the “nasoni” (“big noses”, public drinking fountains) scattered all around the city. In the Department buildings, you can also find free water dispensers that provide both still and sparkling water.
Coffee and snacks
There is no cafeteria inside the Department. Coffee and snacks can be purchased from the several vending machines. We recommend you download the “coffee cApp” app, which allows for cashless purchases from the vending machines.
Meals
For your meals, you can choose from a wide variety of bars, pizzerias, bakeries, and restaurants located in the surroundings of the Department. Here are some of our recommendations.
Modo
https://www.modoroma.it
Via Ostiense, 415
Very popular with students, “Modo” is a café, bakery, wine bar, and restaurant offering a wide selection of contemporary Italian cuisine. Located just in front of the Department, it is a good choice for breakfasts, aperitifs, and meals.
Sinosteria
https://www.sinosteria.it
Viale Guglielmo Marconi, 586
“Sinosteria” is a cultural and culinary project aiming to explore the different cultural aspects of China through a careful selection of dishes and the search for new recipes. Its name is the result of the fusion between “Sina” (Latin for China) and “osteria” (tavern).
Al Peperoncino
https://www.alpeperoncino.net
Via Ostiense, 369
Restaurant, pizzeria, and steakhouse, “Al peperoncino” offers meat, fish, and vegetarian dishes from the Roman and Calabrian tradition. The restaurant is large and comfortable and also has a heated outdoor veranda.
Lo Convento
Via Ostiense, 491
The restaurant takes its name from the convent that in the Middle Ages stood in the area of Via Ostiense, the road connecting Rome to the port of Ostia. It has a large garden available for outdoor dining, and the culinary offering is in the spirit of the most classic Roman tradition.
Elettroforno Frontoni
https://elettrofornofrontoni.it/
Via Ostiense, 387
This bakery offers a wide selection of “pizza al taglio”, the typical Roman street food. Its high-quality products respect the tradition of the art of Italian bakery, at the same time embracing innovation through the development of new and increasingly effective production and organizational processes.
Origine
https://originesanpaolo.superbexperience.com/
Via Corinto, 66
A small café and wine bar that also offers very interesting and sophisticated cuisine, with a particular inclination towards organic products. Excellent for breakfast, lunch, aperitif, and dinner.