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The best cacio e pepe in Rome

Pasta tossed with pecorino Romano, black pepper and starchy pasta water into a creamy sauce. The dish to eat here, and the three places that do it best. Recipe at chefamazing.com/food-travel/dish/rome.

3 places in Rome · by Chef Amazing · updated October 23, 2026
Photo: Wikimedia Commons: Andy Li, CC0

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  1. 1

    Felice a Testaccio

    Via Mastro Giorgio, Testaccio

    Get: Tonnarelli cacio e pepe, mixed at the table

    A Testaccio trattoria since 1936 whose cacio e pepe is tossed in front of you.

    Critics: 77% liked it, from 10 reviews (2010 to 2026). Read Michelin Guide (editorial feature) 2022, Michelin Guide 2020, Michelin Guide 2018, The Infatuation 2026.

    The crowd: 4 of 5 on Tripadvisor (6,943 ratings).

    Also on these lists: Rome: what to eat and where, Where locals eat in Rome.

    Via Mastro Giorgio 29, 00153 Rome · Map · Add to Chef Amazing
  2. 2

    Roma Sparita

    Piazza di Santa Cecilia, Trastevere

    Get: Cacio e pepe served in a crisp Parmesan basket

    A Trastevere square trattoria made famous by Anthony Bourdain.

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  3. 3

    Flavio al Velavevodetto

    Via di Monte Testaccio

    Get: Cacio e pepe, then the carbonara and the oxtail

    Built into the side of Monte Testaccio, a hill of ancient amphorae.

    Also on the list: Where locals eat in Rome.

    Via di Monte Testaccio 97, Rome · Map · Add to Chef Amazing

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