Il Sotto il Mare

Simple seafood at its best
Noteworthy for: Many restaurants around the Vatican are just tourist traps, but this is a kooky local find with fantastic seafood.

Popular plate: The seafood risotto is about as good as a seafood risotto can be.
Considered a prize catch amongst locals, this small laid-back seafood restaurant─ part of a family run chain─is only a few minutes away from the Vatican. While some seafood restaurants try to impress their patrons with ostentatiously presented platters, you won't get that here─just honest, delicious, and simply cooked dishes.

The blue arched rooms set the nautical theme to your dining experience, and while you won't find any menus in English here, the staff are friendly and efficient.