The Roman classics, complete
Carbonara and amatriciana with halal meats — the dishes a Muslim traveller normally has to skip.
A halal Italian restaurant between the Trevi Fountain and Piazza Barberini — the practical answer to the question every Muslim traveller in Rome asks: how do I eat real Italian cooking without worrying about pork in every dish? Here every animal product is halal: the sausage on the pizzas, the cured meat in the carbonara, the meat in the pasta dishes. Which means you can finally order the classic Roman plates as Romans are served them, rather than a vegetarian version of them. The place is plain and unpretentious: a small neighbourhood restaurant in an area thick with expensive, mediocre tourist traps. Pizza, pasta and lasagne are what to order, and prices are moderate and fair for a spot minutes from the Trevi. Open daily from eleven in the morning to eleven at night. Advice: this is the choice for a sit-down dinner, while Bismillah near Piazza Navona suits a fast, cheap meal.
Carbonara and amatriciana with halal meats — the dishes a Muslim traveller normally has to skip.
What to order here, baked to order and priced within reach.
Via Rasella 130, 00187 Rome
Triton FountainBernini's fountain at the centre of Piazza Barberini, carved in 1643 for Pope Ur3 minutes walk4.7
Galleria Nazionale d'Arte AnticaA Baroque palace built for the family of Pope Urban VIII by three of the sevente3 minutes walk4.7
Trevi FountainYou hear it before you see it: water roaring down a narrow lane, and then the vi4 minutes walk4.8
The Four FountainsFour fountains in the corners of a street crossing in Rome, set up between 1588 4 minutes walk4.4
Santa Maria della Concezione dei CappucciniSix small rooms beneath the Capuchin church, their walls and ceilings decorated 4 minutes walk4.7Looking for halal food near Luna Caprese? There are several options nearby, from Moroccan and Indian kitchens to quick casual spots and places with a view. Confirm the halal status and opening hours before you go — these can change.
The restaurant serves wine like any Italian one, but all the food is halal. If you prefer a completely alcohol-free setting, the halal restaurants around Termini and Piazza Navona suit better.
It is small and fills at peak dinner hours (eight to ten). Come early, around seven, or call ahead in high season.