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    December 15, 2016

    The Mercato Centrale in Rome's Termini train station

    Mercato Centrale, Termini station, Rome

    The new Mercato Centrale in Rome's Termini train station isn't a mercato in the traditional Italian sense. It's a great addition to the station, but reminds me more of something like a scaled-down, smaller version of San Francisco's Ferry Building, or an Eataly. It has sixteen eateries and places to buy pizza a taglio, cheeses, great bruschetta spreads, fresh truffles, homemade Panettone and freshly baked bread.

    Mercato Centrale vendor, Termini station, Rome

    There are a few veggie vendors like this one cleaning fresh artichokes...

    Cleaning artichokes, Mercato Centrale, Termini station, Rome

    but most vendors are offering ready made or prepared on the spot foods like this pizza a taglio (pizza by the slice).

    Pizza a taglio at the Mercato Centrale, Termini station, Rome

    If you're catching a train or waiting for someone to pick you up when you arrive at Termini station then the Mercato Centrale is great.

    Seating is abundant, food choices are great, and after all, who likes standing around near a platform waiting for a train? Not me. I'd rather sit down with a coffee, or a drink, get a bite to eat and enjoy the market's free wifi access. Another plus: the market's bathrooms are large, clean, free and have nice extras like warm water for hand washing and an airblade hand drier.
    The market entrance is on the Via Giolitti side of Termini station (closest cross-street is Via Rattazzi); a much quieter, less-trafficked spot. If someone is meeting you or picking you up your wait will be more pleasant at the Mercato Centrale and it's a simpler meeting point.
    Just five minutes walk from the station there's a parking garage at Via Giolitti, 267. You can pick up a 25% parking discount voucher from the Infopoint at the Mercato Centrale entrance.
    Here's what you'll find at the market:
    A birreria (beer) and a caffetteria (coffee shop )

    Birreria at Mercato Centrale, Termini station, Rome


    Bread by Gabriele Bonci

    Bonci atMercato Centrale, Termini station, Rome


    Luca Veralli's gelato
    Meats and salumi (Roberto Liberati)
    Egidio Michelis's fresh pasta
    Chocolate & flowers, Pierangelo Fanti
    Sicilian delicacies, Carmelo Pannochietti
    Vegetarian & vegan food, Marcello Bianchi
    Fried foods, Martino Bellincampi
    Artichokes & mushrooms, Alessandro Conti & Gabriele La Rocca
    Cheese, Beppe Giovale

    Cheese,Mercato Centrale, Termini station, Rome


    Fresh fish, Famiglia Galluzzi
    Truffles, Luciano Savini

    Truffles, Mercato Centrale, Termini station, Rome


    Trapizzini, Stefano Callegari
    Pizza, Romualdo Rizzuti
    Chianina beef hamburgers, Enrico Lagorio

    Almost makes you want to hang out at the station, doesn't it?!

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    1. Phyllis@Oracibo says

      December 21, 2016 at 7:30 pm

      I'm with you...no standing around waiting on the platform for us anymore! Also...no treking up to the upper level to find the loo...forgetting to take coins with you, going back down to get some, etc. etc. I like the idea a lot!

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