Where locals eat in Rome

The neighborhood places residents go back to, with what to order at each.

12 places in Rome · by Chef Amazing · updated October 20, 2026
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1. 1

   Da Cesare al Casaletto

   Roman trattoria · Gianicolense

   Get: the fried gnocchi and cacio e pepe

   A Sunday lunch trattoria at the tram terminus.

   Via del Casaletto 45, 00151 Rome · Map · Add to Chef Amazing
2. 2

   Flavio al Velavevodetto

   Testaccio

   Get: the tonnarelli cacio e pepe

   A Testaccio trattoria locals recommend again and again.

   Also on the list: The best cacio e pepe in Rome.

   Via di Monte Testaccio 97, Rome · Map · Add to Chef Amazing
3. 3

   Felice a Testaccio

   Testaccio

   Get: the tonnarelli cacio e pepe, tossed at the table

   Open since 1936.

   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, The best cacio e pepe in Rome.

   Via Mastro Giorgio 29, 00153 Rome · Map · Add to Chef Amazing
4. 4

   Pizzeria Da Remo

   Roman pizza · Testaccio

   Get: a thin Roman margherita and a suppli

   The busiest pizza room in Testaccio.

   Also on the list: Long lines in Rome.

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5. 5

   Da Enzo al 29

   Roman trattoria · Trastevere

   Get: the carbonara and the carciofo alla giudia

   A 30-seat trattoria; arrive early.

   Critics: 78% liked it, from 4 reviews (2024 to 2025). Read Time Out 2025, The Infatuation 2024, Time Out Rome 2024, Lonely Planet.

   The crowd: 4.3 of 5 on Tripadvisor (5,469 ratings).

   Also on the list: Long lines in Rome.

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6. 6

   Pizzeria Ai Marmi

   Roman pizza · Trastevere

   Get: a thin pizza, fried baccala and suppli

   Marble tables, Sunday night crowds.

   Also on the list: Long lines in Rome.

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7. 7

   Trattoria Pennestri

   Roman trattoria · Ostiense

   Get: the coda alla vaccinara

   A modern Ostiense trattoria with a seasonal menu.

   Critics: 81% liked it, from 6 reviews (2020 to 2025). Rising: the recent write-ups are better than the old ones. Read Michelin Guide 2025, The Infatuation 2025, Time Out, Luciano Pignataro Wine Blog 2021.

   The crowd: 4.4 of 5 on TripAdvisor (837 ratings).

   Via Giovanni da Empoli, 5, 00154 Roma, Italy · Map · Add to Chef Amazing
8. 8

   Trecca

   Ostiense

   Get: the fried offal and the gricia

   Two local brothers, nose-to-tail Roman cooking.

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9. 9

   Trattoria Da Teo

   Roman trattoria · Trastevere

   Get: the gricia

   A family trattoria in the quieter side of Trastevere.

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10. 10

    Armando al Pantheon

    Roman trattoria · Centro Storico (steps from the Pantheon)

    Get: the cacio e pepe and the abbacchio

    Run by the Gargioli family since the 1960s.

    Critics: 80% liked it, from 4 reviews (2024). Read Michelin Guide, The Infatuation 2024, Time Out Rome, Condé Nast Traveler (via Postcard).

    The crowd: 4.9 of 5 on Restaurant Guru (5,035 ratings).

    Salita de' Crescenzi 31, 00186 Rome · Map · Add to Chef Amazing
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    Augustarello

    Roman offal · Testaccio

    Get: the rigatoni con la pajata

    An old Testaccio trattoria for Roman offal dishes.

    Via Giovanni Branca 98, 00153 Rome, Italy · Map · Add to Chef Amazing
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    Grappolo d'Oro

    Roman trattoria · Campo de' Fiori

    Get: the amatriciana and the polpette

    A neighborhood trattoria off Campo de' Fiori.

    Piazza della Cancelleria 80, 00186 Rome, Italy · Map · Add to Chef Amazing