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Roman pizza is a light, thin-crust version of the Neopolitan invention. But you won’t have to travel all the way to Naples for a great thick-crust pie. Many pizzerie will prepare both bassa (Roman) and alta (Neopolitan) varieties. The best pizza comes from a forno a legno (wood burning stove).
A Ddo’ Masto
Via Giacomo Bove, 43 (Ostiense)
065746372
Closed Monday
A Ddo’ Masto is my favorite place to get Neopolitan-style pizza, besides Naples, of course. This place is hectic and crowded nearly every night of the week, proof positive that the pizza is great. The interior design is interesting--the posters of Naples’ soccer squad circa 1985 are peeling off the wall, but it just adds to the authenticity.
Dar Poeta
Vicolo del Bologna, 452 (Trastevere)
065880516
Locals line up at this cult favorite for superior Roman pizza. The name evokes the memory of the 19th century poet Giuseppe Gioacchino Belli, a Trastevere native, strengthening the bond between the restaurant and its neighborhood.
Il Forno
Via dei Serpenti, 7 (Monti)
0648930145
Il Forno has some of the city’s best pizza-by-the-slice. It’s busy duing lunch, which keeps a steady stream of fresh pizza flowing from the oven. You can eat your pizza around the crowded counters but I prefer to take it to the benches in the adjacent Piazza Santa Maria dei Monti.
L’Archetto
Via Germanico , 105 (Prati)
063231163
Just a few blocks east of the Vatican, this pizzeria is worlds away from the chaos and crowds of St. Peter’s and the Museums. Try their fiori di zucca (fried zucchini flowers stuffed with mozzarella) and suppli’ (fried rice balls).
Pizzeria Montecarlo
Vicolo Savelli, 13 (Navona)
066861877
Montecarlo has all the trappings of a classic Roman pizzeria: thin-crust pies, a forno a legno, and a busy, informal setting. The challenge is finding a place to sit during summer evenings when crowded tables fill the adjacent medieval street.
Eating in Rome: Pizza
Tuesday, July 24, 2007
