Since it’s one of the most popular bars in Rome with foreign students and ex-pats, it’s hard to secure a ringside table on the pretty patio outside at Ombre Rosse (where it all gets very chatty and animated) until the wee hours. Inside is bedecked with black-and-white tiles and wooden tables, making it a cosy refuge in the colder months, especially for a light meal. Its location in the heart of Trastevere means that it’s filled with a menagerie from breakfast-time till last orders, sometimes with an impromptu spot of live music thrown into the mix. Perfect for a refreshing pint of beer or a lazy glass of wine with cheese without the obligatory dolce vita posing in other parts of town.