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The best pizza & pasta in Rome


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From hole-in-the-wall pizza joints to fine diners and all the trattorias in between.

As any seasoned foodie traveller will tell you, a trip to Rome is incomplete without indulging in carbs, Italian-style – you know, the world’s best pizza, pasta, focaccia bread dipped in balsamic vinegar? The city serves up a maze of authentic and traditional restaurants to discover one bite at a time. From the cheap and cheerful to the inventive and the elegant, here’s your guide to finding Nonna-approved dishes that you must eat, when in Rome.

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Piccolo Arancio
Hidden in the warren of cobbled streets, Piccolo Arancio (meaning ‘small orange’ in Italian) is a well-concealed gem of Roman cuisine.

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La Fontana di Venere
Also a stone’s throw from the Trevi Fountain, La Fontana di Venere is what might happen if Nonna met up with Heston Blumenthal.

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Pizzeria Ostiense
Situated in Ostiense, an up-and-coming formerly industrial neighbourhood,

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Felice a Testaccio
Traditional Roman cuisine is best had in the exposed brick and chequered-floored interiors of Felice a Testaccio.

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Pizza e Mozzarella
Characterised by a hole in the wall and a cow mat, this pizzeria is an unlikely local favourite, boasting some of the best home-style pizza.

6
Imàgo
With a Michelin star, views overlooking the ancient city of Rome and red roses and wine buckets adorning the white linen-clothed tables.
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