Just as there are different types of places at home to grab a drink and something for lunch, the bars around the city also vary in price and selection. The smaller, table-less bars are ideal for quickly getting a coffe
e on the way to class or work. When you're in the mood to sit and have lunch in the middle of the day while you are out walking, a larger establishment can give you the perfect lunchtime atmosphere. Sit-down bars line the roads, sometimes fice in a row, and the host stands outside and beckons people (especially American tourists) to come in and have "pizza, soda, or cappucino." The more tourist-geared bars have English speaking hosts to draw you in. Today I noticed the "Bar Pantheon" directly across the piazza from the Pantheon, which looks more like a restuarant with its large awning and sign. It is directly directly at tourists, visiting the Pantheon and looking for a place to eat. Logically, the Bar Pantheon would be the best place to go. It is like the Maggiano's of bars - fancier, bigger, and more expensive than some others of its kind, bringing in groups of people looking for a good, convenient meal. The first time I visited the Pantheon, we had lunch at the Di Rienzo caffe, directly down the street to the right. It was the most delicious pasta I have had yet in Rome. There were much fewer tourists dining there and it was much less expensive than the Bar Pantheon, and had a view of the Pantheon to the left. If I were Rick Steves, this would be the spot I would pick to have lunch after visiting the Pantheon.
e on the way to class or work. When you're in the mood to sit and have lunch in the middle of the day while you are out walking, a larger establishment can give you the perfect lunchtime atmosphere. Sit-down bars line the roads, sometimes fice in a row, and the host stands outside and beckons people (especially American tourists) to come in and have "pizza, soda, or cappucino." The more tourist-geared bars have English speaking hosts to draw you in. Today I noticed the "Bar Pantheon" directly across the piazza from the Pantheon, which looks more like a restuarant with its large awning and sign. It is directly directly at tourists, visiting the Pantheon and looking for a place to eat. Logically, the Bar Pantheon would be the best place to go. It is like the Maggiano's of bars - fancier, bigger, and more expensive than some others of its kind, bringing in groups of people looking for a good, convenient meal. The first time I visited the Pantheon, we had lunch at the Di Rienzo caffe, directly down the street to the right. It was the most delicious pasta I have had yet in Rome. There were much fewer tourists dining there and it was much less expensive than the Bar Pantheon, and had a view of the Pantheon to the left. If I were Rick Steves, this would be the spot I would pick to have lunch after visiting the Pantheon.
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