The best pizza in Rome to try in 2025

What is it? Located in Trastevere, Seu Pizza Illuminati quickly established itself as one of the best contemporary pizzerias in the city after opening in 2018. 

Why we love it: The slightly chewy consistency of Neapolitan pizza and the crunchiness of the Rome-style crust is achieved by chef and wizard Pier Daniele Seu’s double-leavening. Toppings are innovative here and flavour combos are daring, seamlessly  blending tradition and seasonality. 

Order this: Some of the ingredients are gonna freak you out, but go with it – we’re talking roasted watermelon, octopus carpaccio, edamame beans and peanut crumble. You heard us! Don’t fear: if you’re feeling unadventurous, they do all the classics too. 

Address: Via Angelo Bargoni, 10–18, 00153 Roma RM, Italy

Opening hours: Daily 7pm-12am

Expect to pay: Pizzas £12-19, starters £4-6, tasting menu £43

What is it? The best place in town for authentic pizza romana, Remo is a Testaccio institution, with a prime location on the district’s main piazza.

Why we love it: You can sit at wonky tables balanced on the pavement, or in the cavernous interior, overseen by Lazio players in various team photos. The bruschette al pomodoro are the finest in Rome. There’s a park with swings right across the road, which means it’s a pretty great spot to come to with kids too. 

Time Out tip: You can try booking but they probably won’t accept: get here early if you don’t want to queue.

Address: Piazza di Santa Maria Liberatrice 44, 00153 Roma RM, Italy

Opening hours: Monday-Saturday 7pm-1am, Sunday closed

Expect to pay: Pizzas £6-10, starters £3-5

What is it? Sant’Isidoro is a creative pizzeria with two locations (one north of the Vatican and the second in Trastevere), serving up excellent Neapolitan-style pizzas with bubbles of all kinds.

Why we love it: Though Italians have traditionally enjoyed pizza with a pint, Rome is beginning to catch on to pairing it with wine. And it turns out sparkling wines are the perfect accompaniment for pizza with thick, fluffy-crusts and rich ingredients, because they help to cleanse the palate in between each slice. It’s science, baby. 

Order this: You’ll find Champagne, Franciacorta (Italy’s answer to champagne, produced with the same method), Prosecco and a series of other sparkling wines from up and down the boot. 

Address: Via Oslavia, 41, 00195 Roma RM, Italy

Opening hours: Monday-Friday, Sunday 12.30pm-3pm, 7pm-12am, Saturday 7pm-12am

Expect to pay: Pizzas £10-15, bubbles £7+, starters £4+

What is it? Thin, crispy pizza in the very cool Monti neighbourhood. 

Why we love it: While Naples is known for pizza with thick, spongey crusts, Rome is famous for its thin, charred scrocchiarella pies that come with a nice crunch. And Pizzeria Alle Carette is one of the absolute best spots for it. Open daily for lunch and dinner, this historic pizzeria dates back to 1984 and has long been a favourite with locals; think quick, steaming crispy pizza pies and very good prices.

Order this: You can’t go wrong ordering a classic margherita or diavola with spicy salami – and always order the fritti (fried nibbles). The suppli (fried rice balls) and olive ascolane (fried olives stuffed with minced meat) are also some of the best in the city.

Address: Via della Madonna dei Monti 95, 00184 Roma RM, Italy

Opening hours: Daily 11.30am-4pm, 7pm-12am

Expect to pay: pizzas £7–10, starters £3–8

What is it? A casual spot by the famed Gino Sorbillo with paper menu placemats and quick service, serving up some of the best pizza and fried sides in Rome. 

Why we love it: Gino is one of the most famous pizzamakers in Naples – he helped elevate his city and put the humble pizza pie on the global culinary stage. His eponymous pizzeria, Sorbillo, has franchises throughout Italy – and its arrival in Rome in 2019 meant that Romans could finally enjoy authentic Neapolitan flavors in the Eternal City.

Order this: With such stellar ingredients, this is a place to enjoy the simplest of pies which pack the maximum flavor. The simple marinara, with just tomato sauce, garlic, olio and oregano, is a revelation.

Address: Locations in Centro Storico and Termini

Opening hours: Until 11pm and 10pm respectively

Expect to pay: Pizzas £8-14, starters £5-7

What is it? A local favourite for Roman-style pizza in Trastevere. 

Why we love it: L’Elementare’s crust is thin, crisp and full of flavour thanks to a 24-hour rise and semi-wholegrain flour. There’s a nice selection of craft beer and a lively crowd most nights. Grab a table outside and enjoy people watching in one of the city’s most popular neighbourhoods. They’ve also got branches in Tuscolono, Appio Park and a new one in Testaccio. 

Order this: The toppings here are classic – fiori di zucca, sausage and broccoletti, potato and pancetta – and done to perfection. 

Address: Via Benedetta 23, 00153 Roma RM, Italy

Opening hours: Sunday 12pm-12am, Monday-Tuesday 6pm-12am, Wednesday-Thursday 12pm-12am, Friday-Saturday 12pm-1am

Expect to pay: Pizzas £9–12, starters £4–5

What is it? A popular deli-pizzeria-restaurant, conveniently located near Campo de’ Fiori and Piazza Navona.

Why we love it: For starters, Emma’s location makes it the perfect place to stop for a meal as a break from sightseeing. But then there’s the extensive menu, with pizza dough is made with top-quality organic flowers by Pierluigi Roscioli, one of the leading pizzamakers in the city. Toppings are made with carefully selected ingredients from the best regional products; 30-month-old Parmigiano Reggiano, buffalo mozzarella from Paestum and anchovies from Sicily. Indoor and outdoor seating.

Order this: Go for one of Emma’s specials, like the Omaggio a Fulvio Pierangelini with pepperoni, scallops and mortadella

Address: Via del Monte della Farina 28, 00186 Roma RM, Italy

Opening hours: Daily 12.30pm-3.30pm, 7pm-11.30pm

Expect to pay: Pizzas £8-16, starters £5-9

What is it? CasaManco bakes Rome’s best pizza al taglio in Testaccio Market, with organic flour leavened for 100 hours and fresh, seasonal ingredients.

Why we love it: Rome ain’t just famous for scrocchiarella – it's also famous for pizza al taglio (pizza by the slice). These slices are rectangles, not triangles, and are a street food fave with locals. You can order as many varieties of pizza al taglio as you’d like, and indicate how big you want each slice – you’ll pay by weight.

Order this: We recommend ordering a bunch of small slices so you can try a whole variety. 

Address: Via Aldo Manuzio 66C (Box 22, Nuovo Mercato di Testaccio), 00153 Roma RM, Italy

Opening hours: Monday-Saturday 9.30 am-2.30 pm, closed on Sundays 

Expect to pay: Slices £2-4, depending on size

What is it? Trapizzino combines the handy shape of the beloved bar-style tramezzino sandwich with a slowly-leavened pizza dough filled with succulent Roman classics.

Why we love it: Pizza chef Stefano Callegari launched this innovative format in Testaccio all the way back in 2013; it became such a success that you can now devour a trapizzino for lunch, dinner or afternoon snack in five different locations across the city. 

Order this: Try a coda alla vaccinara (oxtail simmered in tomato sauce), a veal tongue in green sauce, or a tripe or fava bean purée with sautéed chicory. 

Address: Locations in Testaccio, Ponte Milvio, Trilussa, Piazzale Provincie and Be.Re. 

Opening hours: Generally open for lunch 12-3pm, and for dinner 7-11pm/midnight

Expect to pay: £4.5 for a trapizzino sandwich, £2 for supplì 

What is it? Piccolo Buco, which translates to ‘little hole’, is a petite little spot a stone’s throw from the Trevi Fountain.

Why we love it: Famous for its location and its lip-smackingly good gourmet pizza, this one draws a crowd, so try to stop by pre-or-post rush hour. Stretched by hand, the 48-hour slow-leavened dough makes for a crust that becomes simultaneously chewy and slightly crunchy and raises a very Naples-like delicious fat edge (cornicione). Toppings are generally sustainably sourced and very fresh.

Order this: With pizza this doughy and fresh, you’re best off getting a classic marg – possibly with a whopping great burrata stuck in the middle. 

Address: Via del Lavatore, 91, 00187 Roma RM, Italy

Opening hours: Daily 11.30am-11.30pm

Expect to pay: Pizzas £10-15, starters £4-6

What is it? A spot with three branches in the city, known for its Rome-style pinsa. 

Why we love it: Pinsa is an oval-shaped pizza, left to rise for two-to-three days, with a huge selection of toppings. Here you’ll find the usual suspects with inventive add-ons inspired by local traditions. Our top branch is probably the Pinsa e Buoi located near Villa Borghese – a great spot for lunch post-Borghese Gallery.

Order this: Try the boscaiola with sausage, truffles and porcini mushrooms and the contadino with four types of cheese, pear and walnuts.

Address: Branches in San Giovanni, San Lorenzo and Parioli

Opening hours: Mostly open for lunch 12-3.30pm, and 6.30pm-midnight for dinner 

Expect to pay: Pinsa £11–15