FRENI E FRIZIONI

"You could go back to your hotel after dinner, and no one would blame you. Your feet are tired, and they probably aren’t used to this much cobblestone. But you’re on vacation (the literal, physical embodiment of “when in Rome”) so we recommend you keep going, even if it’s just to see what the ancient monuments you visited earlier look like at night. So, make your way to Freni E Frizioni, a former autobody shop-turned-cocktail bar with tons of outdoor space where you can hang out with a drink and watch the cars go by as you rest your feet. Order a negroni sbagliato or one of the funkier pairings, like The Outline with fennel and pepper-infused Johnnie Walker Black, on their cocktail menu before calling it a notte." - tiffany yannetta

"We don’t know if there are a lot of bars that used to be auto shops in Rome, but Freni e Frizioni in Trastevere is our favorite one. They do great versions of classic Italian cocktails like a negroni sbagliato, and have a longer cocktail list of funky and creative drinks, like The Outline with fennel and pepper-infused Johnnie Walker Black. Come here after you eat way too much pasta (read: the correct amount when you’re in Rome), hang out on their outdoor terrace, and watch the cars drive by as you give your feet a break from the cobblestones. Also, if you happen to have a very large group (15+ people), there’s a large courtyard next to the Freni that’s the bar’s sort-of unofficial extended outdoor space." - Carlo Mantuano

"Housed in a former mechanic’s shop, it's a popular place to enjoy an Aperol Spritz and people watch." - Lyndsey Matthews, Ashley Goldsmith

"Carved into a corner near the Ponte Sisto in Trastevere, Freni e Frizioni commits fully to its concept—it's housed in a former mechanic's garage—without once letting go of good humor. Or, thankfully, skill, behind the bar or in the kitchen. In warm weather the crowd of young creative types stretches across the piazza, taking their drinks in bar-approved plastic cups. And between 7 and 10 at night there's an aperitivo buffet so good, and so generous, it can take the place of your dinner. (It's mostly vegetarian, too: rare and welcome in this meat-centric city.)" - Maresa Manara