Since moving to Rome from Iran in 2007, food writer and photographer Saghar Setareh has become one of Europe’s most important voices in food.
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Forno Conti & Co.
Bakery
Via Giusti, 18, 00185 Roma RM, Italy
"There is a new bakery — Forno Conti. They have bread of course, but also croissants and cakes, and it’s become very popular. There’s a little community around it. It’s very different from the classic Roman bakery."
Saghar SETAREH
Trattoria Pennestri
Roman Restaurant
Via Giovanni da Empoli, 5, 00154 Roma RM, Italy
"There’s another trattoria called Trattoria Pennestri. The food is Roman but with an elegant little twist. You need to book but it’s not impossible to get in."
Saghar SETAREH
Nuovo Mercato Esquilino
Market
Via Principe Amedeo, 184, 00185 Roma RM, Italy
"Esquilino Market is possibly the most multicultural market in Rome. And you can find a lot of ingredients that you can’t find anywhere else. The African community shops there; the Chinese community shops there; the Bangladeshi and Indian community shops there. It’s very interesting."
Saghar SETAREH
Palazzo Massimo & Palazzo Altemps
Archaeological Museum
Piazza di Sant'Apollinare, 46, 00186 Roma RM, Italy
"In terms of museums, Palazzo Massimo and Palazzo Altemps are some of the most beautiful things that you can see — not just in Rome, but in Italy, possibly in the world. Often my suggestion to people who can’t get Vatican tickets or who don’t want to queue, is to get a combo ticket."
Saghar SETAREH
