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An Italian sandwich (or panino ) can be a simple affair-but it is all about the bread. Travel and Leisure' s May issue raves about Il Forno Roscioli on Via dei Chiavari (#34), which bakes its own white dough ( pizza bianca) and puts the perfect handcrafted mortadella on it. Take your sandwich to go ( lo porto via) and stroll through the nearby Campo dei Fiori. For dessert, have your pick of the gorgeous fruits for sale in the square.

There are so many restaurants in Rome. It is hard to choose from among the seemingly endless choices of tourist traps and neighborhood trattorias. If you are looking for something a little more sophisticated than the standard simple Roman fare (which is actually wonderful) try Il San Lorenzo , located at Via dei Chiavari 4-5. The April issue of Town and Country Magazine raves about the moody lighting, dark wood, and contemporary art decorating the three levels of this restaurant located near Campo dei Fiori. They also recommend ordering the catch of the day-for fish is the speciality at Il San Lorenzo.