| Most pizza lovers agree that Naples is the home | | | | they serve several kinds. And don't miss the |
| of pizza, and the city that sets the bar for it. But | | | | Nutella and ricotta cheese calzones for dessert. |
| that's not to say that there isn't great pizza in | | | | They're delicious. |
| Rome. There is. And enjoying a slice or a whole | | | | 3) Da Vittorio. Also in Trastevere, they offer a |
| pie in Rome is an essential part of any visit. | | | | thicker, chewier Neapolitan-style pie with lots of |
| As a rule, pizza in Rome is thinner and crispier | | | | different toppings and several interesting |
| than it is in Naples. And most Roman pies have | | | | combinations. Salads and antipasto here are also |
| more pizza toppings than the traditional Neapolitan | | | | good, but it's the pizza that keep them coming |
| margherita or marinara. If you'd like to | | | | back. Unlike many of the other places in Rome, |
| accompany your pie with a salad, an antipasto, | | | | you can make reservations at Da Vittorio, which |
| and dessert, most of the restaurants in Rome | | | | should reduce you wait. |
| serve more than just pizza. | | | | 4) La Gallina Bianca. If you're staying near Termini |
| Whether you're looking for a casual place with | | | | train station, this place is very convenient. Plus, it's |
| shared tables and paper plates, or a nice trattoria | | | | open for both lunch and dinner. You can dine inside |
| with a pretty terrace and good wine, there's a | | | | or out on wonderful pies that emerge from the |
| pizzeria in Rome that's just right for you. | | | | wood-burning oven perfectly crisp. If you're not in |
| Here's our list of the best pizza restaurants in | | | | the mood for pizza, the pastas and other |
| Rome: | | | | trattoria-style selections are all good. Accompany |
| 1) Da Baffeto. Close to the Piazza Navona, this is | | | | your meal with one of their good, affordable |
| probably the most popular pizza place in town. | | | | bottles of wine. |
| There's usually a line, and once you're seated at a | | | | 5) Est, Est, Est. In business since the 1930s, this is |
| table, it will probably be with others. But the pies | | | | a family owned place with a lot of heart. The |
| here are worth waiting for. With a great balance | | | | food is good, the service is friendly, and most |
| of cheese and crust, really flavorful toppings, and | | | | nights, it's a lot of fun. Don't be surprised it the |
| a superior texture, this is a place worth seeking | | | | whole restaurant bursts into song - Arrivederci |
| out. Da Baffeto now has a second location on | | | | Roma or A Solo Mio, for instance. |
| Piazza del Teatro di Pompeo. | | | | 6) La Montecarlo. Opened by the daughter of the |
| 2) Dar Poeta. In Trastevere, they serve traditional | | | | owner of Da Baffeto, La Montecarlo has its own |
| Roman pies with unconventional toppings like | | | | loyal following. It's just around the corner from |
| apples and Grand Marnier. The dough is made | | | | the original Da Baffeto. You'll have to wait here, |
| from a secret, yeast-free recipe, and you can | | | | but they serve terrific thin-crust pizzas with a |
| order yours with thick or thin crust. Order some | | | | wide variety of toppings, fabulous home-made |
| bruschetta to enjoy while you wait for your pie - | | | | desserts, and good, Italian wines. |