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The best carbonara in Rome
Start with Trattoria Da Enzo al 29 in Trastevere for spaghetti or rigatoni carbonara, Armando al Pantheon in Pantheon for spaghetti carbonara and Roscioli Salumeria con Cucina in Campo de' Fiori for carbonara. Here are all 5, with what to get at each.
- Trattoria Da Enzo al 29Trastevere
Get: Spaghetti or rigatoni carbonara
Three brothers have run this no-reservations osteria for decades and the carbonara is hearty, old-school and rich.
- Armando al PantheonPantheon
Get: Spaghetti carbonara
A family-run institution serving generous, memorable carbonara since 1961; book well ahead.
- Roscioli Salumeria con CucinaCampo de' Fiori
Get: Carbonara
Chef Nabil Hadj Hassein is called Rome's king of carbonara and uses top organic eggs.
Flavio al VelavevodettoTestaccio · CarbonaraGet: Carbonara
Cooked over flame with one whole egg per portion, yet still creamy; set in the Monte Testaccio hillside.
- L'ArcangeloPrati · Carbonara
Get: Rigatoni alla carbonara
Chef Arcangelo Dandini's rigatoni version is often named among the city's best (single-source pick).
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Where is the best carbonara in Rome?
Chef Amazing’s picks start with Trattoria Da Enzo al 29 (Trastevere), Armando al Pantheon (Pantheon) and Roscioli Salumeria con Cucina (Campo de' Fiori). 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 spaghetti or rigatoni carbonara. At Armando al Pantheon, get spaghetti carbonara. At Roscioli Salumeria con Cucina, get carbonara. At Flavio al Velavevodetto, get carbonara.
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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