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22 places in Rome · by Chef Amazing · updated October 28, 2026
Photo: steccaroma.it

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   Experimental Palazzo

   Via Veneto / Ludovisi

   Opened October 2026. Giovanni Passerini's first Italian project since Paris, inside the new Experimental hotel

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   Akira Back Rome

   Esquilino

   Opened October 2026. Tuna pizza, Wagyu tacos and the 9-course NAZO tasting menu inside The St. Regis

   In the press: Tuna Pizza in the Eternal City? Akira Back's Rome Debut Is the Most Daring New Table in Town, Haute Living, Oct 2026.

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   Locanda Bucarelli

   Celio / San Giovanni

   Opened September 2026. Chef Filippo Bucarelli's solo debut; Roman staples like baccalà and anellini

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4. 4

   Micro Trattoria

   Prati (Mercato Trionfale)

   Opened August 2026. Regional Italian cooking made with ingredients bought straight off the market stalls

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5. 5

   PLNT!

   Aventino

   Opened September 2026. All-day plant-based fast food from the Aromaticus team: smash burgers to porridge

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   Cafè Conti & Co

   Esquilino

   Opened September 2026. Daytime cafe spinoff of the beloved Forno Conti bakery in Rome's rising Esquilino food scene

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   Slice & Fries

   San Lorenzo

   Opened October 2026. New pizza-al-taglio concept from the Artisan team, taking over the old Farinè space

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   La Carcioferia Troiani

   Campo de' Fiori

   Opened July 2026. Artichoke-driven menu from Lazio's top carciofi growers, steps from Campo de' Fiori

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   Materica

   San Giovanni

   Opened October 2026. Neighbourhood coffee lab/workshop space from two Rome-Milan industry alums

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10. 10

    Bar Bello

    Appio (Parco Appio)

    Opened August 2026. Blind Pig's cocktail takeover of a former newsstand kiosk, with vinyl DJ sets

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    Futura

    Seen in The Best New Restaurants In Rome: Where To Eat & Drink In 2026

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12. 12

    Ruvido

    Seen in The Best New Restaurants In Rome: Where To Eat & Drink In 2026

    Via Apulia 11, 00183 Roma, Italy · Map · Add to Chef Amazing
13. 13

    Stecca

    Seen in The Best New Restaurants In Rome: Where To Eat & Drink In 2026

    Viale Guglielmo Massaia 28, 00154 Roma · Map · Add to Chef Amazing
14. 14

    33 Giri

    Seen in The Best New Restaurants In Rome: Where To Eat & Drink In 2026

    Via Giacomo Giri, 00165 Roma · Map · Add to Chef Amazing
15. 15

    Two Sizes

    Piazza Navona / Parione

    Takeaway tiramisu cups; classic plus pistachio, strawberry, caramel and hazelnut-chocolate variants.

    Via del Governo Vecchio 88 · Map · Add to Chef Amazing
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    Tonnarello

    Trastevere

    Get: Tonnarelli cacio e pepe and the carbonara

    Creamy cacio e pepe served hot in the pan (sources do not say cast iron), plus tiramisu.

    Also on the list: Long lines in Rome.

    Via della Paglia 1 · Map · Add to Chef Amazing
17. 17

    Frumentario

    Seen in The Best New Restaurants In Rome: Where To Eat & Drink In 2026

    Via Tuscolana 26, 00182 Roma · Map · Add to Chef Amazing
18. 18

    Osteria Chiari

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    Via del Gazometro, 13, 00154 Roma RM, Italy · Map · Add to Chef Amazing
19. 19

    Bonci Pizzarium

    Roman pizza al taglio · Prati (near the Vatican)

    Pizza al taglio sold by weight; the potato and rosemary slice is the benchmark.

    Critics: Read The Infatuation 2024, Time Out, Frommer's.

    The crowd: 4 of 5 on TripAdvisor (5,440 ratings).

    Via della Meloria 43, 00136 Rome · Map · Add to Chef Amazing
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    SantoPalato 2.0

    Relaunch

    Via Gallia, 28 · Map · Add to Chef Amazing
21. 21

    Vico Pizza & Wine

    Colonna / near the Pantheon

    Get: Margherita Vico, Tonno e Cipolla pizza, octopus (polpo al piatto)

    Seen in The Best New Restaurants In Rome: Where To Eat & Drink In 2026

    Piazza Rondanini, 47, 00186 Rome, Italy · Map · Add to Chef Amazing
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    Il Bar della Musa

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    Largo del Nazareno, 25, 00187 Roma RM, Italy · Map · Add to Chef Amazing