This toy store is a marvel. There are lovely things in it. I bought two small porcelain dolls that…read moreare good Pinocchio and bad Pinocchio (with donkey ears and tails). There are wonderful dolls in this store. I loved the marbles, beautiful glass ones we used to call boulders as well as the smaller ones. You won't find anything that isn't special in this store but there is a wide range of prices.

Fun store with a range of fantasy products from common to specialty. Expensive as well as more…read morereasonable. Store moved locations some time ago. You can see the new spot from the old one. Check out pictures. New address is Via 4 Novembre, 143.

Fascinating reproductions including Etruscan medical instruments, also a large collection of…read morejewelry and decorations. You will receive a lot of explanation, discussion, and patience. The employees seem proud and are knowledgable. I'm not a big shopper but this was a high point in my visit to Rome!

This place is fantastic. Upscale Italian food with neighborhood vibe. The wine list is nothing…read moreshort of excellent. My favorite is the Conterno Fantino Sori Ginestra Barolo 2003. Marco the chef is creative and friendly and greets many guests by name. I don't speak Italian but every time I have been there they have made me feel welcome, providing help with the menu and ordering. Be sure to make a reservation in advance. The place really starts to hop at 21:00 and goes strong into the night.

Having moved from London to Rome about 9 months ago, I have really been enjoying the Italian dining…read moreexperience. The dishes are almost always a wonderful blend of seasonal, fresh and flavorful ingredients. No over-processing. No overly reduced sauces. However, perhaps because I am living here rather than being a passing tourist, I have been growing tired of the stereotypical trattoria ambiance at most eateries. Therefore, I was ecstatic about discovering Primo al Pigneto. Located in a cool, edgy street in a working class neighborhood, the interior of Primo is like a slice of Soho, NYC or Palermo Viejo, Buenos Aires in Rome. The dishes consist largely of traditional Roman fare with a modern twist. The pasta all'amatriciana I ordered was excellent, as were the lamb shank and game hen that our friends ordered. The tagliata that my husband ordered was a bit less successful, as it had a tad too much fat that I would have preferred cooked at a higher temperature. (We didn't order antipasti and dessert as we weren't very hungry.) The wine list is extensive and reasonably priced. The place is not cheap, but it is all reasonably priced. Expect to spend about 40 euros per person for two courses (including wine).

REVIEW FOR MOSTLY CHILDREN ITEM RELATED…read more This is where you can find books written in Italian or English. Staff can only speak very limited English. There was no staff in the children area to ask me if I needed any help but they do that other areas with info stands. I was on a budget. The books I bought mostly cost about $1.2- $4 per Italian written book. Some were sets so that how I was able pay under $3. I bought about 40 books here for age 0-3. I love that they had a good select of children books. They had over 20 children books with CDs but those cost $10+ each. But I was disappointed in their return policy. I was able to find somewhere I can buy lots of children books for only $3 for books that retail price is up to $15 so I decided to try to return some that I bought here. I didn't notice a sign like in the U.S about the policy. But it turn out that there policy is that you can only exchange and it needs to be a book for book or cd for cd. I was also disappointed that there was no promotions going on. Not sure if they just aren't into giving promotions in Italy. They only offered a discount for only a few children books. The children area didn't have any used books or toys for the kids to play with like others I've been to in other countries. It has 3 floors but only a section on the lower floor has a children area which included toys. It has stationary, adult books, DVDs, CDs. They have an elevator but no toliet (banjo) or cafe inside. This place closed at 8:30pm which was nice.

Lots of books, frequents discounts, places where to seat and explore a book, helpful staff with…read moreones researches.