If you’re coming to Rome, you’ll probably want to dive into the pizza culture. From traditional Roman-style thin-crust pies to creative contemporary creations, the Eternal City has something for every pizza lover.
But where to start? I can help! I’ve been living in Italy since 2012, eating my way through the Roman pizza scene slice by slice.
These are my picks for the best pizza in Rome based on my personal experience.
Whether you are looking for a snack on the go, a sit down pizzeria or a local’s favorite secret, I have the place for you.
Best Pizza In Italy: If you are traveling outside of Rome, you may also want to try the Best Pizza in Florence and the Best Pizza In Venice.
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Map of the Best Pizza in Rome
Quick View of the Best Pizza in Rome by Type & Location
| Name | Address (Neighborhood) | Type Of Pizza | Best for |
| Alla Carrette | Via della Madonna dei Monti (Monti) | Pizza tonda | Dining with the locals |
| Pizzeria L’Elementare | Via Benedetta, 23 (Trastevere) | Pizza tonda | Families / Casual pizza night |
| Pizzeria Ostiense | Via Ostiense, 56 (Ostiense next to the train station) | Pizza tonda | Pizza tonda off the beaten track |
| Il Grottino a Testaccio | Via Marmorata, 165 (Testaccio) | Pizza tonda | For parties who can’t agree on pizza |
| Forno Campo de’ Fiori | Campo de’ Fiori, 22 (Historic District) | Pizza in teglia | Pizza street food mid-morning |
| Antico Forno Roscioli | Via dei Chiavari 34 (Centro Storico) | Pizza in teglia | Pizza for breakfast |
| Panificio Bonci | Via Trionfale, 36 (Near the Vatican) | Pizza in teglia | Pizza in piedi (eating your pizza street-side) |
| Seu Pizza Illuminati | Via Angelo Bargoni 10-18 (Trastevere) | Neapolitan-style pizza | Contemporary pizza combinations |
| Vico Pizza & Wine | Piazza Rondanini, 47 (Near the Pantheon) | Neapolitan-style pizza | Date night |
| Piccolo Buco | Via del Lavatore, 91 (Near the Trevi Fountain) | Neapolitan-style pizza | Sitting down for pizza outside of the traditional meal times in Italy |
| La Pratolina | Via degli Scipioni 248 (Prati) | Pizza pinsa | Pizza Pinsa |
| Pizzarium | Via della Meloria 43 (Cipro) | Pizza alla pala | Overall best pizza in Rome |
| Casa Manco | Via Aldo Manuzio 66C Mercato di Testaccio (Testaccio) | Pizza alla pala | Pizza pala while market shopping |
| Trapizzino | Five locations located throughout Rome including in Trastevere and at the Mercato Centrale at the Termini Station | Trapizzino | Innovative pizza sandwich |
Eating in Italy Basics: If you are curious to know more about navigating dining in Italy, you may be interested in
How To Order Food In Italian
Tipping In Italy – When & How Much From A Local
What Is A Coperto? All About Italy’s Cover Charge
A Visitor’s Guide To Eating In Italy
How To Order Food In Italian
Italian Meal Structure
Types Of Pizza In Rome
Pizza alla Pala
Often called pizza romana or pizza pinsa, this style is sold by the slice from long slabs baked in deep ovens. Found in most bakeries, pizza alla pala is made with traditional toppings as well as creative, modern flavor combinations like fig and prosciutto.
Pinsa, however, is actually another category of pizza characterized by its long fermentation and high hydration dough, making it ulta-digestible. You can learn more about it in What Is Pinsa? and Where to Eat Pinsa in Rome.
Pizza in Teglia
Similar to pizza alla pala, this style is baked in sheet pans and sold by weight. The rectangular slices are served on trays or wrapped in paper, making them perfect for eating standing as street food in Rome.
Pizza Tonda
Rome’s quintessential round, personal-sized pizza tonda, sometimes called scrocchiarella, has a thin, crispy crust and is baked in a wood-fired oven. Its crispy texture and minimal rim set it apart from the softer, thicker Neapolitan style.
Trapizzino
Invented by Stefano Callegari in the early 2000s, the trapizzino is a modern twist on traditional pizza. This rectangular pizza pocket is stuffed with gourmet fillings, creating a delicious fusion of classic and contemporary flavors and traditions.
More Pizza Options: For a quick snack, pizza fritta (fried pizza) is made by folding a thin layer of dough around a variety of fillings such as mozzarella and vegetables or salami, then frying it until puffed and perfectly crisp.
Where to Find the Best Pizza Tonda in Rome
Below you can read all about where I like to eat pizza in Rome no matter what time or day from breakfast to lunch and standing pizza snacks in between.
Alle Carrette
Via della Madonna dei Monti, 95 (Monti)
Best For: Dining with the locals
Known for its welcoming atmosphere and proximity to the Colosseum, Alle Carrette serves thin, charred pizza tonda with a satisfying crunch. Their extensive menu includes classic pizzas and excellent southern Italian fried appetizers to start your meal.
Pizzeria L’Elementare
Via Benedetta, 23 (Trastevere)
Best For: Families / Casual pizza night
Pizzeria L’Elementare is a go-to spot for casual family outings for pizza with cracker thin crust pizza crafted with high-quality ingredients. Start your pizza off with their fried appetizers and per Italian pizza tradition, order a beer instead of wine.
Pizzeria Ostiense
Via Ostiense, 56 (Ostiense next to the train station)
Best For: Pizza tonda off the beaten track
Pizzeria Ostiense is one of the best pizzerias in Rome for traditional pizza tonda if you happen to be around the Ostiense train station. This is a super casual joint mostly full of locals grabbing a quick pie before going back to work or heading home for the evening.
Good To Know: This pizzeria has both indoor and outdoor seating and does not take reservations.
Il Grottino a Testaccio
Via Marmorata, 165 (Testaccio)
Best For: For parties who can’t agree on pizza
At the restaurant, Il Grottino a Testaccio, you can find anything you want to eat including typical Roman foods, pizza, pasta and even vegan dishes, making it my top pick for the best pizza in Rome if you are traveling in a group and it’s hard to find something to fit everyone’s needs.
Unfortunately, this pizzeria isn’t exactly central but rather, in Testaccio, south of the Colosseum. They have both indoor and outdoor seating, reservations recommended.
Where to Find the Best Pizza in Teglia in Rome
Forno Campo de’ Fiori
Campo de’ Fiori, 22 (Historic District)
Best For: Pizza street food mid-morning
Forno Campo de’ Fiori is one of Rome’s historic bakeries offering simple, crispy pizza by the slice. The pizza rossa, topped with tomato sauce, and the pizza bianca, a salty flatbread often stuffed with mortadella, are morning staples. These options are perfect for a colazione salata (savory breakfast option) or mid-morning snack. Take your baked goods and enjoy them standing in the square, watching the morning market unfold and the city come to life. Here you will also find a variety of sweet pastries, making it a great place to stock up on goodies for long travel days on the road.
Antico Forno Roscioli
Via dei Chiavari 34 (Centro Storico)
Best For: Pizza for breakfast
A legendary bakery in the heart of the Historic District near Campo de’ Fiori, Antico Forno Roscioli is celebrated for its pizza alla pala. The Roscioli family consistently delivers Roman staples such as the pizza bianca and pizza rossa. It gets quite busy and crowded here, especially starting around noon. Get in line and then once you FINALLY get it, eat it at one of the few tall tables outdoors or standing on the street.
Panificio Bonci
Via Trionfale, 36 (Near the Vatican)
Best for: Pizza in piedi (eating your pizza street-side)
Just a short ten-minute walk from Pizzarium, You will find Panificio Bonci, opened by Gabriele Bonci, the owner of Pizzarium. He was so successful that he decided to open this bakery in 2012, which has proved to be just as good. You can find similar pizza in teglia here as well as a wide selection of bread, sandwiches (called pizze made with Rome’s famous pizza bianca)* and pastries. Because this is a bakery, there is no seating but rather, just some shelving to put your pizza on while you eat.
If you choose to eat it now, they will warm it up. If not, they will wrap it up nicely for you so you can bring it with you to eat later or as a snack.
Good To Know: Panificio Bonci is also famous for their desserts and pre-packaged cookies to bring home as a food souvenir or gift.
Where to Find the Best Neapolitan Pizza in Rome
Seu Pizza Illuminati
Via Angelo Bargoni 10-18 (Trastevere)
Best For: Contemporary pizza combinations
Chef Pier Daniele Seu’s innovative pizzeria features a double-leavened crust that combines Neapolitan chewiness with Roman crunch. The menu is modern and exciting (if not even a bit too much for some folks) offering toppings such as octopus carpaccio, peanut crumble, and cuttlefish ink.
Vico Pizza & Wine
Piazza Rondanini, 47 (Near the Pantheon)
Best For: Date night
Set in a former palace, Vico Pizza & Wine offers an upscale pizza experience perfect for date night. Their beautifully presented pizzas feature premium ingredients paired with an extensive wine list. The luxurious setting makes it a standout for those seeking authentic Italian pizza in a refined setting downtown.
Piccolo Buco
Via del Lavatore, 91 (Near the Trevi Fountain)
Best For: Sitting down for pizza outside of the traditional meal times in Italy.
Piccolo Buco is literally a hole in the wall pizzeria located near the Trevi fountain serving up Neapolitan-style thick and fluffy crust pizzas to both locals and tourists alike. It’s hard to find good food in such a touristy area so be sure to get here when they open at noon to avoid the crowds (they do not take reservations).
They have a few tables outdoors should the weather cooperate but most of the seating is indoors (this is actually appreciated when it’s 105 degrees in the summer!).
Good To Know: Piccolo Buco does not close in the afternoon after lunch. You can sit down and have a pizza at any time of the day from 12:00 pm – 11:00 pm, which is quite unusual for Italian restaurants.
Where to Find the Best Pizza Pala And Pinsa in Rome
Pizza Basics: To learn more about pizza in Italy, check out
Ordering Pizza in Italy
Authentic Italian Pizza Toppings
How Do Italians Eat Pizza?
Do Italians Eat Pizza With a Fork?
Where to Eat Pizza in Florence – Venice – Rome
What is Pinsa? and Where to Eat Pinsa in Rome
La Pratolina
Via degli Scipioni 248 (Prati)
Best for: Pizza Pinsa
Close to the Vatican and within walking distance from the Ottaviano metro station, La Pratolina specializes in pizza pinsa, an oblong flatbread made with dough fermented for up to 60 hours. The result is a bubbly, airy crust that is easy on digestion. Loaded with flavorful toppings like artichoke and gorgonzola, their pizza pinsa is one of the best in the city.
Pizzarium
Via della Meloria 43 (Cipro)
Best: Overall pizza in Rome
Pizzarium revolutionized Roman pizza with its high-hydration dough and bold toppings when acclaimed chef Gabriele Bonci, known as the “Michelangelo of Pizza,” first opened. Honestly, when I first heard about it I thought it couldn’t be that good. Well, I can promise you that the moment I tried one bite, it was clear to me it was THE BEST EVER HANDS DOWN PIZZA OF MY LIFE.
Choose from either classic simple varieties such as potato and mozzarella or opt for more creative flavor combinations (pictured is mozzarella with tomato, greens and cooked leeks). Don’t forget to grab a number to hold your place before ordering. Eat standing at one of the few tables or benches, if you snag one.
Tip: To avoid the crowds, head to Pizzarium before 12:00 when it starts to fill up. Even better right when they open at 11:00.
Ruver Teglia Frazionata
Viale Aventino, 46
Best For: Pizza street food (no seating)
Ruver Teglia Frazionata is my second favorite pizza spot in Rome opened recently by a young fellow named Alessandro who studied under Bonci. His hole in the wall pizza shop on the outskirts of town serves up pizza by the slice (meaning, not priced by weight but by the piece), also known as pizza in teglia.
I could definitely taste the similarities between Bonci’s famous pizza from Pizzarium and Alessandro’s at Ruver Teglia Frazionata. The crust was crisp and light yet sturdy enough to hold up countless toppings. It was a cloud filled with flavor. Expect to find different pizza at every hour with over 45 different pizza toppings daily (and not on repeat from yesterday!). I was so impressed with this pizzeria and I would love for Alessandro to gain as much business as Bonci, himself so please read more about him in my review of Ruver.
Casa Manco
Via Aldo Manuzio 66C Mercato di Testaccio (Testaccio)
Best For: Pizza pala while market shopping
Casa Manco is my go-to pizza stop at the Testaccio market when I need fuel. Their long-fermented dough is coated in sesame seeds, giving it extra crunch and flavor.
Where to Find the Best Trapizzino in Rome
Trapizzino
Five locations located throughout Rome including in Trastevere and at the Mercato Centrale at the Termini Station
Best For: Innovative pizza sandwich
Trapizzino refers not only to the name of this place to get some of the best pizza in Rome but also, to the actual type of pizza made here. This pizza is a marriage of the trapazzino triangular crustless Italian sandwich with pizza: a triangular piece of pizza dough folded over and filled with any number of filling such as stewed chicken, a meatball or eggplant parmigiana for vegetarians. This Italian fast food soon gained popularity and is now one of Rome’s most beloved street foods.
Helpful Tips For Eating Pizza in Rome
- Many bakeries and pizzerias close on Sundays or take long midday breaks. Pizza is also a cheap and fast meal so be sure to get a table or order before the crowds start to roll in around 12:45.
- Pizza by the slice (alla pala or in teglia) is sold by weight, so you can customize your portion size. Don’t feel obliged to order several pieces and take advantage of trying new toppings this way.
- In Rome it’s normal to start your pizza off with an appetizer of fried goodies.
- Always make reservations if you can to avoid long waits
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