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Rome food bucket list
Where to eat in Rome, one dish at a time: the top places for carbonara, cacio e pepe, gelato and pizza. Each list ranks places by how many top food guides recommend them, from the MICHELIN Guide to Gambero Rosso and 50 Top Pizza.
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Updated October 22, 2026
Top 10 places for cacio e pepe in Rome
- Felice a Testaccio Testaccio 6 guides
- Flavio al Velavevodetto Testaccio 5 guides
- Hosteria Grappolo d'Oro Campo de' Fiori 3 guides
Top 10 places for carbonara in Rome
- Luciano Cucina Italiana Campo de' Fiori 6 guides
- Roscioli Salumeria con Cucina Campo de' Fiori 5 guides
- L'Arcangelo Prati 4 guides
Top 10 gelato shops in Rome
- La Gourmandise Monteverde Vecchio 8 guides
- Otaleg! Trastevere 8 guides
- Torcè EUR 7 guides
Top 10 pizza places in Rome
- Seu Pizza Illuminati Trastevere 6 guides
- La Gatta Mangiona Monteverde 4 guides
- San Martino Pizza & Bolle Marconi 4 guides
Questions
Where should I eat carbonara in Rome?
Luciano Cucina Italiana in Campo de' Fiori is number one, followed by Roscioli Salumeria con Cucina and L'Arcangelo.
Where should I eat cacio e pepe in Rome?
Felice a Testaccio is number one, followed by Flavio al Velavevodetto, also in Testaccio, and Hosteria Grappolo d'Oro.
Where is the best gelato in Rome?
La Gourmandise in Monteverde Vecchio is number one, followed by Otaleg! and Torcè.
Where is the best pizza in Rome?
Seu Pizza Illuminati in Trastevere is number one, followed by La Gatta Mangiona and San Martino Pizza & Bolle.
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