Rome: what to eat and where

The city's signature dishes and the best places for each.

12 places in Rome · by Chef Amazing · updated October 20, 2026
Photo: supplizioroma.it

1. 1

   Sforno

   Cinecittà

   Order: Gourmet supplì such as gricia or porchetta

   Via Statilio Ottato 110, Rome · Map · Add to Chef Amazing
2. 2

   Ba' Ghetto

   Jewish Ghetto

   Order: Carciofi alla giudia

   Via del Portico d'Ottavia 57, Rome · Map · Add to Chef Amazing
3. 3

   Supplizio

   Historic center

   Get: The classic supplì and one of the seasonal ones

   Order: Supplì in bianco or rosso

   Also on the list: Long lines in Rome.

   Via dei Banchi Vecchi 143, 00186 Rome · Map · Add to Chef Amazing
4. 4

   La Renella

   Trastevere

   Order: Savory pizza al taglio, then crostata

   Via del Moro 15, Rome · Map · Add to Chef Amazing
5. 5

   Al Pompiere

   Roman Jewish · Jewish Ghetto / Centro

   Order: Carciofi alla giudia

   Piazza delle Cinque Scole 28, Rome · Map · Add to Chef Amazing
6. 6

   L'Arcangelo

   Prati

   Order: Rigatoni alla carbonara

   Via Giuseppe Gioachino Belli 59, Rome · Map · Add to Chef Amazing
7. 7

   Nonna Betta

   Jewish Ghetto

   Order: Carciofi alla giudia

   Via del Portico d'Ottavia 16, Rome · Map · Add to Chef Amazing
8. 8

   Volpetti Più

   Testaccio

   Order: Margherita al taglio

   Via Alessandro Volta 8, Rome · Map · Add to Chef Amazing
9. 9

   Lo Scopettaro

   Testaccio

   Order: Amatriciana or gricia

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10. 10

    Pizzarium (Bonci)

    Cipro / Prati

    Order: Supplì al telefono

    Via della Meloria 43, Rome · Map · Add to Chef Amazing
11. 11

    Felice a Testaccio

    Testaccio

    Get: Tonnarelli cacio e pepe, mixed at the table

    Order: Cacio e pepe (tableside-tossed)

    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: The best cacio e pepe in Rome, Where locals eat in Rome.

    Via Mastro Giorgio 29, 00153 Rome · Map · Add to Chef Amazing
12. 12

    Osteria La Quercia

    Regola

    Order: Cacio e pepe

    Piazza della Quercia 23, Rome · Map · Add to Chef Amazing