From al taglio on-the-go to a sit-down dinner with friends. Here are our suggestions on where to find the best pizza in Rome.
Quite what the Italians manage to achieve from a circle of bread and cheese is still something of a wonder to we stranieri.And like an amply-stuffed crust, Rome is fully capable of satisfying any foreigner’s lust for a quality pizza.
From al taglio on-the-go to a sit-down dinner with friends, there are so many options available, we could write a book. But, while we wait for a publishing deal, here are our top picks.
Pizzarium

The tiny shop is usually full to burst around lunchtime, so you’ll have to cram yourself into a corner and keep standing to chow down on your doughy delight.
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Found at: Via della Meloria (near the Cipro metro stop)Panattoni (Ai Marmi)

Firm favourites are their margherita, napoletana and marinara, but other combinations like sausage and courgette flower are to die for.
Found at: Viale Trastevere (Trastevere)
La Gatta Mangiona

With the kind of brusque zero-fuss service common in non-touristy areas of town, you need only concentrate on choosing and devouring the perfect pie.
And, in case you were wondering, despite the quirky name, no cats are involved in the making of these pizzas.
Found at: Via Federico Ozanam (Monteverde Nuovo)
Da Remo

The atmosphere is friendly, with plenty of Roman-style banter and flirty wisecracking waiters.
Found at: Piazza di Santa Maria Liberatrice (Testaccio)
Emma

It might come as no surprise that this pizzeria is another addition to the Roscioli family’s Roman empire.
Found at: Via del Monte della Farina (Campo di Fiori)
By Catherine Evans