# Rome dinner shortlist

Checked 3 November 2026 using public websites and walking directions only.
For **4 people, Friday 6 November 2026, 19:30 Europe/Rome**. Target: **€25 per person for food (€100 for four)**.

| Restaurant | Address / walk from Termini | Published Friday hours | Vegetarian main and listed price | Comparison |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| **La Famiglia dal 1968** | Via Gaeta 66, 00185 Roma; about 9 minutes / 600 m | Official site: daily 12:15–23:00. Official 2026 menu specifies dinner restaurant service 18:00–23:00. | Spaghetti pomodoro e basilico, **€10**: tomato and basil. | Best conventional dinner choice. **12% service charge** is printed in its menu. |
| **Fresco Terrazza Termini** | Official address: Stazione Termini Roma, 00185 Roma; about 2 minutes / 200 m to mapped venue | Official location page: **06:00–22:30**, but no days or separate dinner-kitchen hours specified. Friday service at 19:30 is therefore **not independently confirmed**. | Spaghetti al pomodoro fresco e basilico, **€10.50**: fresh cherry tomatoes and basil. | Most convenient station-based trattoria. Official page does not give a street number. Allow extra time inside the station. |
| **Sfizio 1948** | Via Giovanni Giolitti 77, 00185 Roma; about 4 minutes / 300 m | Official site: **daily 09:00–22:00**, including Friday; separate kitchen closing time not specified. | Tomato with Rice, **€8.50**: whole tomato, rice, potatoes, basil and garlic. | Cheapest, more casual hot-food/pizza option rather than a traditional dinner setting. Four-person seating is unverified. |

## Example food budgets, not fixed-price offers

- **La Famiglia:** spaghetti €10 + tomato bruschetta €4 = €14 food; with listed 12% service, **€15.68 each / €62.72 for four** ordering the same combination.
- **Fresco:** spaghetti €10.50 + tomato bruschetta starter (4 pieces) €8 = **€18.50 each / €74 for four**, before any unverified cover/service charges.
- **Sfizio:** Tomato with Rice €8.50 + Simple Salad €5.90 = **€14.40 each / €57.60 for four**, before any unverified cover/service charges.

Drinks and other extras excluded. These are calculations from individual menu prices, not quoted group packages. Vegetarian suitability is based on listed ingredients, not direct confirmation of preparation or cross-contact. No table availability for four at 19:30 was checked or claimed. Published regular hours do not establish date-specific opening or dish stock on 6 November.

## Exact official sources checked

### La Famiglia
- [Official current site: address and daily hours](https://lafamiglia1968.com/)
- [Official contact page: address and daily hours](https://www.ristorantelafamiglia.it/contatti/)
- [Official 2026 menu PDF: dinner service, spaghetti €10, bruschetta €4 and 12% service](https://lafamiglia1968.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/EsecutivoMenu_LaFamiglia_2026.pdf)

### Fresco
- [Official Termini location: address and 06:00–22:30 hours](https://frescotrattoria.it/location/roma-termini/)
- [Official Termini English food menu: pasta €10.50 and bruschetta €8](https://frescotrattoria.it/location/roma-termini/roma-termini-menu/roma-termini-menu-eng-food/)
- [Official menu landing page, linked from the location page](https://frescotrattoria.it/location/roma-termini/roma-termini-menu/)

### Sfizio
- [Official home page: address and daily 09:00–22:00 hours](https://www.sfiziotermini.com/)
- [Official hot-food PDF: Tomato with Rice €8.50 and Simple Salad €5.90](https://www.sfiziotermini.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Tavola-Calda.pdf)
- [Additional official menu PDF reviewed](https://www.sfiziotermini.com/sfizio-menu.pdf). This is marked December–January–February 2025–2026, so it was not used as proof of November availability or current service charges.

## Walking routes checked

All routes start at Roma Termini's main entrance on Piazza dei Cinquecento, not a platform. Walking times are estimates, not guaranteed travel times.

- [La Famiglia: approximately 9 minutes](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&origin=Roma+Termini+Piazza+dei+Cinquecento+Rome&destination=La+Famiglia+Via+Gaeta+66+Rome&travelmode=walking)
- [Fresco: approximately 2 minutes](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&origin=Roma+Termini+Piazza+dei+Cinquecento+Rome&destination=Fresco+Trattoria+Pizzeria+Roma+Termini+Rome&travelmode=walking)
- [Sfizio: approximately 4 minutes](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&origin=Roma+Termini+Piazza+dei+Cinquecento+Rome&destination=Sfizio+Via+Giovanni+Giolitti+77+Rome&travelmode=walking)

## Scope and limitations

I read the official location/contact pages and menus cited above and checked walking routes. I also checked Andrea's official site, which lists Friday closed, and excluded it: https://ristorante-pizzeria-andrea.eatbu.com/?lang=it . I did not use private accounts or past conversations, contact anyone, check live table inventory, make a reservation, buy anything or change a calendar.

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