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The best cacio e pepe in Rome
Start with Trattoria Da Enzo al 29 in Trastevere for cacio e pepe, Osteria La Quercia in Regola for cacio e pepe and Da Cesare al Casaletto in Gianicolense (Casaletto) for cacio e pepe tonnarelli. Here are all 5, with what to get at each.
- Trattoria Da Enzo al 29Trastevere · Carbonara
Get: Cacio e pepe
A reliably creamy, peppery bowl at one of Trastevere's most beloved trattorias.
- Osteria La QuerciaRegola
Get: Cacio e pepe
Tops The Infatuation's cacio e pepe guide, with a shady piazza setting near Campo de' Fiori.
- Da Cesare al CasalettoGianicolense (Casaletto) · Cacio e pepe
Get: Cacio e pepe tonnarelli; fried potato gnocchi in cacio e pepe sauce
A neighborhood favourite out beyond the center that does the sauce two ways, as fresh tonnarelli and as gnocchi.
- Felice a TestaccioTestaccio · Cacio e pepe
Get: Cacio e pepe (tableside-tossed)
A Testaccio classic where the pasta is mixed at the table; book ahead.
- Fiaschetteria MariniSallustiano
Get: Cacio e pepe; zucchini with tomatoes and mint
A polished, old-fashioned dining room near Via Veneto with a well-made cacio e pepe (single-source pick).
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Where is the best cacio e pepe in Rome?
Chef Amazing’s picks start with Trattoria Da Enzo al 29 (Trastevere), Osteria La Quercia (Regola) and Da Cesare al Casaletto (Gianicolense (Casaletto)). All 5 places are on this page with what to get, where they are and a map.
What should I order?
At Trattoria Da Enzo al 29, get cacio e pepe. At Osteria La Quercia, get cacio e pepe. At Da Cesare al Casaletto, get cacio e pepe tonnarelli; fried potato gnocchi in cacio e pepe sauce. At Felice a Testaccio, get cacio e pepe (tableside-tossed).
How does Chef Amazing pick these?
From Chef Amazing’s city guide and lists for Rome: the places critics, chefs and locals keep recommending, checked and kept current, with what to order at each. Nobody pays to be on them.
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