Pizzarium is a small, unassuming shop near the entrance to the Vatican Museums, recognizable by the crowds of people often gathered on the pavement outside with slices in hand. Founded in two thousand three by Roman chef Gabriele Bonci,…
Modern Rome Street Food
This tour leads you to some of Rome's best grab-and-go bites, featuring everything from classic deep-fried snacks to contemporary savory pizza pockets.
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1. Bonci Pizzarium
2. Angrypig Birretta e Porchetta
Angrypig Birretta e Porchetta is a small sandwich shop located at Via Tunisi thirty-eight. It sits in the Trionfale neighborhood, just a short distance from the Vatican. The shop is recognizable by its focus on traditional Roman street…
3. Trapizzino | Trastevere
Trapizzino in Trastevere is defined by its triangular, pocket-shaped bread, which serves as a portable vessel for traditional Roman stews. The establishment is built around this single invention, a hybrid of pizza bianca and the Italian…
4. Il Maritozzo Rosso - kitchen lab
Il Maritozzo Rosso on Vicolo del Cedro is identifiable by its focus on the maritozzo, a traditional Roman brioche bun, which it prepares in savory versions rather than the standard sweet, cream-filled style. The establishment functions as…
5. Otaleg - Ice-cream
Otaleg sits on Via di San Cosimato with a name that is simply the word gelato spelled backward. The shop operates as an open laboratory where the production happens in full view of the street. The workshop is designed to keep the process…
6. Supplì Roma i supplì di Giacomo
Supplì Roma operates as a centerpiece of Roman street food culture in the Trastevere neighborhood. Established in nineteen seventy-nine, the shop carries several names among locals, including Venanzio and I Supplì. A steady flow of…
7. Dar Filettaro a Santa Barbara
Dar Filettaro a Santa Barbara sits in a tiny piazza at Largo dei Librari, recognizable by the line of people often spilling out from its modest, narrow entrance. This small eatery has operated here since the nineteen fifties, specializing…
8. Pompi
Pompi is known across Rome as the self-proclaimed Kingdom of Tiramisu. The establishment is easily identified by the steady stream of people carrying small, rectangular takeaway boxes, often eating them on the nearby sidewalk. While the…
9. Pastificio Guerra
Pastificio Guerra is identified by the sight of people queuing along the street at lunchtime, waiting for a simple plastic container of fresh pasta. Located at number eight Via della Croce, this shop has operated since nineteen eighteen.…