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Abstract: Rome is a typical example of a metropolitan area where food supply and distribution are rapidly evolving. The city is characterized by an higher per-capita income compared to the national average, together with a lower incidence of food on the total private household expenditure. Rome is also one of the most expensive cities in Italy, that recently has also experienced a rather substantial increase of food prices. The local food supply is characterized by a complex and articulated system of retailing, where two large groups of economic operators are in place. The first group involves a large number of small retailers, including city markets, which furnish an important but declining share of citizens. The second group comprises a large network of supermarkets, hypermarkets and mini-markets, which satisfies the most important part of food consumptions. However, in more recent years, short chains have got stronger assuming many different forms, all characterized by relevant rates of development. Keywords: Food Distribution; Urban Markets; Short Chains.

Keywords: Food Distribution; Urban Markets; Short Chains