{"id":2572,"date":"2021-01-05T06:34:13","date_gmt":"2021-01-05T06:34:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vaticantour.com\/blog\/?p=2572"},"modified":"2021-01-09T12:49:13","modified_gmt":"2021-01-09T12:49:13","slug":"5-best-places-to-have-authentic-pizza-in-rome","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vaticantour.com\/blog\/5-best-places-to-have-authentic-pizza-in-rome","title":{"rendered":"5 Best Places to Have Authentic Pizza in Rome"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

It is safe to say that almost everyone in every corner in\nthe world has eaten pizza at least once in their life. Whether it be from your\nlocal pizzeria, or perhaps from Domino\u2019s or Pizza Hut. Although the main\ningredients are most often the same, one small change to the recipe can make a\nworld of a difference. Without getting into the argument surrounding the\nNeapolitan version (thick crust) and the Roman version (thin crust) a good\npizzeria should make you realize that whatever pizza you eat at home, just does\nnot compare to the pizza you eat in Italy, so let\u2019s get straight to the point.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

In Rome, like most of Italy, you have a couple different\nvariations, such as…<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pizza al taglio which translates to pizza by the cut. These\npizzas are generally square shaped and are very popular as a street food quick\noption. The pizzas are already made so all you have to do is choose the one (or\nones) you like, tell the pizza maker how big or small you want the slice to be,\nand enjoy! Depending on how you ask the pizza maker to serve you, they may give\nit to you in a box for when you arrive back home, or if you are in a rush, they\nwill fold the pizza on top of eachother so it is almost like a sandwich which\nyou can eat on the go.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pizza tonda is your classic round shaped pizza which you\nwould get from a sitdown pizzeria, or delivery. Most Roman pizzerias serve thin\ncrust pizza, however you may be able to find the Napolitan thick crust in Rome\nas well.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Last but not least, you have the pinsa pizza. To the\nuntrained eye, it may seem like a normal pizza; however, pinsa pizza tends to\nbe in an oval shape, smaller than the italian classic pizza with a thicker\ndough throughout, not just around the crust. This is due to the different\nflours used to make it. Pinsa pizzas dough is made from wheat, rice and soy\nflour which makes it soft yet thick and much easier to digest. With such little\nyeast in the pinsa dough, it must sit and rest for 24 to 60 hours.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you see this on the menu we suggest you give it a try!<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Now you might debate whether you should get the rectangular\none, the whole pie, or, should you sink your teeth into the doughier version\nwith a thick crust, or, a crispy-er base that the Romans are in love with. The\nbest decision that you can make here is, try everything, give your taste buds a\ntreat and enjoy the moment as different flavors and textures dance in your\nmouth.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here is a list we have put together of our top five places\nin Roma where you can have the most authentic pizza experience.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/br>\n

Bonci\u2019s Pizzarium:<\/span><\/p><\/h4>\nVia della Meloria, 43, Roma<\/strong>
\nbonci.it<\/a><\/p>\n
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When it comes to pizza al taglio, this pizzarium tops the\nlist of most pizza lovers who know of it, and rightfully so. Legendary\npizzaiolo Gabriele Bonci has perfected his pizza dough making a base which is\nhard to top. Only premium quality flour is used and the fermentation process is\nlengthy so you end up with a flavorful, light yet crusty dough that comes with\nan amazing assortment of toppings; burrata cheese, pancetta, potato, artichoke,\nbresaola and many more; the innovation does not stop. This pizzeria is only a\nfew blocks from the entrance of the Vatican Museums so it\u2019s a great place to\nfuel up before starting your Vatican Tour<\/a>. Just make sure that you finish\nall your pizza in advance as the Vatican will not allow any open food into the\nmuseum.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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La Gatta Mangiona:<\/span><\/p><\/h4>\nVia F. Ozanam, 30-32<\/strong>
\nwww.lagattamangiona.com<\/p>\n
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If there was a place to resolve the neverending discussion\nof the Pizza Napoletana vs Pizza Romana, then La Gatta Mangiona could be the\nplace. This is the place where both conflicting styles merge to gift pizza\nlovers with the best of both worlds. There is a cross between two distinct\nstyles of pizza making, so the end result is a pizza that is deliciously thick\nand chewy, with a crispy crust. Of course, they also take plenty of time to\nferment the dough so that it grows to perfection. The name \u2018La Gatta Mangiona\u2019\nroughly translates to the cat that eats a lot so if you are asking yourself why\nthere are dozens of drawings and cats pictured on the wall this is the reason.\nThe have a young and friendly staff and it is a great place to come with your\nfamily.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Pizzeria da Baffetto<\/span><\/p><\/h4>\nVia del\nGoverno Vecchio, 114<\/strong>
\nwww.pizzeriabaffetto.it<\/p>\n
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If you are looking for the typical Roman pizza experience in\nRome then Pizzeria da Baffetto is hard to beat. Imagine a restaurant which uses\nwhite paper table coverings, metal pizza plates, stained ceramic carafes of\nhouse wine, bottles of beer, constant noise from both clients and waiters\nalike, and cutlery quickly dumped on the table once you sit down… It doesn\u2019t\nsound great. But this is only because there is most likely a huge line at the\ndoor of hungry Romans waiting to get their fill. Paper table covers are quick\nand easy to clean, metal plates don\u2019t smash and the carafes are easy to wash\nand these are just the things this restaurant needs to feed hundreds of people\nthroughout the course of the night.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The pizza is classically Roman, a very thin base with a\ncrispy and slightly burnt crust. Their other specialties are also worth a try\nif you are not on a diet because for the most part, they are all deep fried;\nbaccala (cod), suppli (rice and cheese balls), mozzarella balls and much more.\nI know we have not done a great job promoting this place however with the\nhundreds of photos lining the walls of happy patrons, famous football (soccer)\nplayers, politicians, musicians and movie stars it is easy to see why this\npizzeria has become a legend of its own.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Last but not least, this restaurant is located very close to\nPiazza Navona so it is the perfect place to stop after your evening\ntour of Rome<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Pizzeria Formula 1<\/span><\/p><\/h4>\nVia\ndegli Equi, 13<\/strong>
\nwww.facebook.com\/pizzeriaformula1roma\/<\/a>
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Another classic Roman pizzeria is Formula 1. Located in the student\ndistrict of San Lorenzo, it is all about bang for the buck. Loud and very\nbright, just like a good pizzeria should be, a clean place to sit down and eat\npizza. Of course there are some other things on the menu but with the smell of\nthe wood burning pizza oven it will be hard to resist anything else. If you do\nnot speak italian then this restaurant may seem intimidating as it is well off\nthe beaten track of most visitors, however not to worry as Rome hosts students\nfrom all over the world and they do their best to make you feel comfortable\nbefore bombarding you with delicious bruschette, fried antipasti and thin crust\npizza. But, when in Rome, do as the Roman\u2019s do and just keep eating.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Pinsa \u2018Mp\u00f2:<\/span><\/p><\/h4>\nVia dei\nGracchi, 7<\/strong>
\nwww.pinsampo.it<\/p>\n
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If you are looking for another great place to grab a quick\nbite to eat before or after your private family tour of the Vatican<\/a> then Pinsa\n\u2018Mp\u00f2 is a great option. Located just a couple blocks from the walls of the\nVatican, you cannot go wrong.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Unlike some of the other places we\u2019ve listed here, Pinsa \u2018Mp\u00f2 uses ingredients most commonly found in and around Rome and this rustic tradition does give the pizza its own unique flavor. This is another place on this list which believes in using only seasonal, fresh, ingredients for pizza making, so, no matter how much you indulge yourself, no worries. The pizza that you get here is comparatively smaller than your classic personal pizza, however the thicker dough makes up for it. Along with being absolutely delicious, it is also very light to digest, something that makes it an ideal food when walking around the beautiful streets in Rome<\/a><\/strong>, or after your tour of the Vatican City.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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With that we come to the end of our pizza tour, Rome is home\nto some of the most fabulous pizzerias and we hope that you are able to try as\nmany as you can.<\/span><\/p><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Buon Appetito!<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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