Our Favorite Pigneto Restaurants
We have tried practically every single restaurant in the area (not kidding!) and these are our favorite ones!
DRINKS/APERITIVO: If you're looking for a drink in a really beautiful setting, Necci is a must go. Plus, its only 3 minutes from the house! They have a beautiful garden terrace, great wine selection, and are open for all three meals. Try the Roman classic Negroni, or the lighter version Spritz.
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Necci dal 1924
68 Via Fanfulla da LodiDRINKS/APERITIVO: If you're looking for a drink in a really beautiful setting, Necci is a must go. Plus, its only 3 minutes from the house! They have a beautiful garden terrace, great wine selection, and are open for all three meals. Try the Roman classic Negroni, or the lighter version Spritz.
BREAKFAST/COFFEE: Perfect spot for a cappuccino and croissant. They even have pancakes on the weekend and nice pastries.
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Burro Cream&Coffee
79 Circonvallazione CasilinaBREAKFAST/COFFEE: Perfect spot for a cappuccino and croissant. They even have pancakes on the weekend and nice pastries.
BRUNCH: For sure you've walked right past this and didnt notice. Hidden in the parking lot right next to the metro stop, they have an enormous outside garden for lunch and dinner. When the weather is nice, this place is always packed. They have all kinds of food there; pasta, sandwiches, pizza, fish, as well as a full bar.
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Rosti al Pigneto
65 Via Bartolomeo d'AlvianoBRUNCH: For sure you've walked right past this and didnt notice. Hidden in the parking lot right next to the metro stop, they have an enormous outside garden for lunch and dinner. When the weather is nice, this place is always packed. They have all kinds of food there; pasta, sandwiches, pizza, fish, as well as a full bar.
COCKTAILS: Fancy cocktails, beer and wine at decent prices. At the end of the pedestrian area across the footbridge "Via del Pigneto".
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Mezzo vermuteria al Pigneto
19 Via del PignetoCOCKTAILS: Fancy cocktails, beer and wine at decent prices. At the end of the pedestrian area across the footbridge "Via del Pigneto".
SANDWICHES/LATE NIGHT: Great Roman sandwich joint open very late. Try one of the sandwiches with porchetta!
http://www.darciriola.it/
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Dar Ciriola
2a Via PausaniaSANDWICHES/LATE NIGHT: Great Roman sandwich joint open very late. Try one of the sandwiches with porchetta!
http://www.darciriola.it/
PIZZA: This is our favorite pizza place in all of Rome, and its a 5 minute walk from the house. They serve pizza Roman style; you tell them which pizza from behind the counter you want and they weigh it out at the end. No joke, anybody that visits us says its their favorite pizza of the whole trip! Also, for lunch they have pasta for 6 euros along with different meat courses.
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Pizzeria da Simone Malatesta
2 Via Roberto MalatestaPIZZA: This is our favorite pizza place in all of Rome, and its a 5 minute walk from the house. They serve pizza Roman style; you tell them which pizza from behind the counter you want and they weigh it out at the end. No joke, anybody that visits us says its their favorite pizza of the whole trip! Also, for lunch they have pasta for 6 euros along with different meat courses.
PASTA: Great place for a nice dinner, pastas and good wine are their specialties.
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Pigneto Quarantuno
41 Via del PignetoPASTA: Great place for a nice dinner, pastas and good wine are their specialties.
DINNER: Great food with live music on most nights. They have various meat dishes and pasta, their menu changes weekly.
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'na cosetta
54 Via Ettore GiovenaleDINNER: Great food with live music on most nights. They have various meat dishes and pasta, their menu changes weekly.
BURGER JOINT: Sometimes you just want a burger! Tasty burgers and fries along with good quality fish, chicken and hot dogs. They have a nice house made lime ketchup for their fries too. Check out the speakeasy door too to visit the cool rooftop bar Spirito.
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Premiata panineria
53 ingresso per SpiritoBURGER JOINT: Sometimes you just want a burger! Tasty burgers and fries along with good quality fish, chicken and hot dogs. They have a nice house made lime ketchup for their fries too. Check out the speakeasy door too to visit the cool rooftop bar Spirito.
PIZZA FOR HOME: Authentic Roman style pizza, very good for home delivery! I like their american style pepperoni pizza, called pinsa diavola. You can add whatever other toppings you want as well.
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Pinseria romana pigneto
193 Via del PignetoPIZZA FOR HOME: Authentic Roman style pizza, very good for home delivery! I like their american style pepperoni pizza, called pinsa diavola. You can add whatever other toppings you want as well.
VEGAN: These guys have traditional Italian dishes turned vegan or vegetarian. The hummus and couscous are our favorites, but the menu changes quite a bit based on the season.
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So What?!?
56 Via Ettore GiovenaleVEGAN: These guys have traditional Italian dishes turned vegan or vegetarian. The hummus and couscous are our favorites, but the menu changes quite a bit based on the season.
LATIN: Amazing little Venezuelan/Colombian restaurant. The empanadas are really good!
Ristorante Realismo Magico
10 Via Romanello da ForlìLATIN: Amazing little Venezuelan/Colombian restaurant. The empanadas are really good!
JAPANESE: Ramen might not be the type of noodles you think about when you visit Rome, but this place is really good! (especially when its cold out). My favorite is the spicy ramen bowl, plus we always get an order of the crispy gyoza to start.
Hokusai Ramen
123 Via PrenestinaJAPANESE: Ramen might not be the type of noodles you think about when you visit Rome, but this place is really good! (especially when its cold out). My favorite is the spicy ramen bowl, plus we always get an order of the crispy gyoza to start.
Drinks: This place was voted one of the top cocktail bars in all of Rome. They have very cool drinks here, their most popular special is called a "Carbonara Sour". My favorite is their "Black Mary", which is a take on a bloody mary. They also have an ever-changing menu that is super good with big portions! Definitely try this tiny place out.
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Cocktails & Social CO.SO.
80 Via Braccio da MontoneDrinks: This place was voted one of the top cocktail bars in all of Rome. They have very cool drinks here, their most popular special is called a "Carbonara Sour". My favorite is their "Black Mary", which is a take on a bloody mary. They also have an ever-changing menu that is super good with big portions! Definitely try this tiny place out.
BEER: This is a nice little spot to grab a beer, and super close. It never seems to be too busy, lots of local and international beers to choose from on tap and in the bottle.
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The Factory
41 Piazza dei CondottieriBEER: This is a nice little spot to grab a beer, and super close. It never seems to be too busy, lots of local and international beers to choose from on tap and in the bottle.
BEER: This one is a bit of a walk, but a nice place if you want to meet people. Its always packed inside and out, with a small selection on tap and wide variety in bottles. Lots of Italian craft beers.
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Hop Corner
1 Via di S. BarnabaBEER: This one is a bit of a walk, but a nice place if you want to meet people. Its always packed inside and out, with a small selection on tap and wide variety in bottles. Lots of Italian craft beers.
WINE BAR: Wide selection of wine from all over the world. A little pricier than other places in the neighborhood, but really nice atmosphere.
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Vigneto
26/27 Piazza dei CondottieriWINE BAR: Wide selection of wine from all over the world. A little pricier than other places in the neighborhood, but really nice atmosphere.
DINNER: We really love this dinner spot, they have a ton of unique dishes here. Pasta, risotto, meat and fish. Great selection of wine. They are a little more upscale, but nothing too formal.
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Ristorante Va.Do.
56 Via Braccio da MontoneDINNER: We really love this dinner spot, they have a ton of unique dishes here. Pasta, risotto, meat and fish. Great selection of wine. They are a little more upscale, but nothing too formal.
DRINKS/DINNER: Cool little speakeasy that you enter through an unassuming burger joint. There is also a rooftop bar that is open when the weather is nice. Also voted as one of the best cocktail bars in Rome, they have a huge selection of liquor. Their food is good too!
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Spirito
53 Via Fanfulla da LodiDRINKS/DINNER: Cool little speakeasy that you enter through an unassuming burger joint. There is also a rooftop bar that is open when the weather is nice. Also voted as one of the best cocktail bars in Rome, they have a huge selection of liquor. Their food is good too!
DRINKS: Don't sleep on this unassuming little bar, you can get very good wine for outrageously cheap prices. Also has a wide selection of beer and basic spirits. There are no seats, you actually drink outside on the sidewalk, super Roman style!
Vini Olii
DRINKS: Don't sleep on this unassuming little bar, you can get very good wine for outrageously cheap prices. Also has a wide selection of beer and basic spirits. There are no seats, you actually drink outside on the sidewalk, super Roman style!
BAKERY: Huge selection of pastries, cakes, bread, and other baked goods. If you have a sweet tooth, this place cannot be missed!
Pastry Cafe Orsini
99 Via Erasmo GattamelataBAKERY: Huge selection of pastries, cakes, bread, and other baked goods. If you have a sweet tooth, this place cannot be missed!
STEAK: This place is great for the carnivores out there. Wide selection of steak, pork, chicken, and anything you can think of throwing on the grill, sold by weight. They even have good pizza and pasta. Open for lunch!
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Mr Manzo Griglieria
82 Via Alberto da GiussanoSTEAK: This place is great for the carnivores out there. Wide selection of steak, pork, chicken, and anything you can think of throwing on the grill, sold by weight. They even have good pizza and pasta. Open for lunch!
VEGAN: This vegan restaurant has a huge variety of options, its not just Italian dishes turned vegan. It has a kinda south american vibe, with lots of fruits featured. Definitely worth a try!
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Vitaminas 24
41/45 Via Giovanni de AgostiniVEGAN: This vegan restaurant has a huge variety of options, its not just Italian dishes turned vegan. It has a kinda south american vibe, with lots of fruits featured. Definitely worth a try!
SANDWICHES: This tiny little panini/pizzeria is a local favorite. They have amazing sandwiches, mainly because all their bread is house made. Super cheap but so delicious!
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Opulentia
44 Via Ascoli PicenoSANDWICHES: This tiny little panini/pizzeria is a local favorite. They have amazing sandwiches, mainly because all their bread is house made. Super cheap but so delicious!
Sightseeing
For the brave, the best way to see Rome is by scooter. We also know of other tours (walking, scooter or car) you can take part of if you are interested!
Dolce Vespa
14 Via Adriano BalbiRent a vespa to ride around Rome!
www.dolcevespa.com
Grocery Stores
CONAD: This is the second closest grocery, right next to the Metro station. They have a decent selection of meat and vegetables, and most of the name-brand items you can think of.
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135 Via del PignetoCONAD: This is the second closest grocery, right next to the Metro station. They have a decent selection of meat and vegetables, and most of the name-brand items you can think of.
Great little butcher shop close by. They have kind of odd hours, but are pretty friendly. There is a fish shop next door with even odder hours, but very cheap and high quality!
La Macelleria Poker
21 Via Roberto MalatestaGreat little butcher shop close by. They have kind of odd hours, but are pretty friendly. There is a fish shop next door with even odder hours, but very cheap and high quality!
The closest grocery store. They have all the basics you need, but with a smaller selection. The most budget-friendly grocer with inexpensive beer, wine and meat. The house-made bread is shockingly good!
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Vema Snc Di Magalotti Fabrizio E Venica Guido
70 Via dei VolsciThe closest grocery store. They have all the basics you need, but with a smaller selection. The most budget-friendly grocer with inexpensive beer, wine and meat. The house-made bread is shockingly good!
The biggest grocery. They have a full selection of meat, fish, cheese and everything in between! It is a little hidden next to a park, just walk down the sloping parking section and to the right to get to the entrance.
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Il Castoro supermercati
162 Via di Acqua BullicanteThe biggest grocery. They have a full selection of meat, fish, cheese and everything in between! It is a little hidden next to a park, just walk down the sloping parking section and to the right to get to the entrance.
Pharmacy
Has all your basic needs, not open during late hours. If you need, there is a 24-hr pharma about 20 minutes by foot.
Farmacia Avarello Dr. Diomira
Has all your basic needs, not open during late hours. If you need, there is a 24-hr pharma about 20 minutes by foot.
Odds and Ends
Between Todis and the Pharmacy, there is a Chinese shop that has lots of odds and ends you may need. Chargers, batteries, you name it.
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Via del Pigneto
Via del PignetoBetween Todis and the Pharmacy, there is a Chinese shop that has lots of odds and ends you may need. Chargers, batteries, you name it.
Farmer's Market
There are two farmers markets within walking distance. Make sure to go in the morning as they close by 1 oclock; sometimes earlier!
This is a large outdoor market that has lots of products: fruits and vegetables, meat and fish, bread and cheese. They even have other little stalls of various household goods and clothes. They are a little bit pricier than the other local market, but they are open longer and have more products available.
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Mercato Condottieri Labicano
18 Via Alberto da GiussanoThis is a large outdoor market that has lots of products: fruits and vegetables, meat and fish, bread and cheese. They even have other little stalls of various household goods and clothes. They are a little bit pricier than the other local market, but they are open longer and have more products available.
Our favorite farmers market. On the same pedestrian only street of Via del Pigneto where you find dozens of restaurants and bars, in the morning they have a farmers market featuring local Lazio farmers. They have lots of very good quality and cheap fruits and veggies, with a limited selection of cheeses, herbs, prepared good and even wine. If you want the freshest veggies to cook in the kitchen, this place cannot be missed. Cash only!
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Mercato Rionale del Pigneto
Via del PignetoOur favorite farmers market. On the same pedestrian only street of Via del Pigneto where you find dozens of restaurants and bars, in the morning they have a farmers market featuring local Lazio farmers. They have lots of very good quality and cheap fruits and veggies, with a limited selection of cheeses, herbs, prepared good and even wine. If you want the freshest veggies to cook in the kitchen, this place cannot be missed. Cash only!
Music Venues
Sparwasser
215 Via del PignetoPractically next door, has a very local vibe.
Super diverse selection of music, will vary wildly by the night. Very popular spot in Rome.
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Fanfulla 5/a
5/a Via Fanfulla da LodiSuper diverse selection of music, will vary wildly by the night. Very popular spot in Rome.
This technically isnt in Pigneto, but they get some of the biggest names that come to Italy. Easily reach by tram in 10 minutes, its worth looking up online who will be there.
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Ex Dogana
10 Viale dello Scalo S. LorenzoThis technically isnt in Pigneto, but they get some of the biggest names that come to Italy. Easily reach by tram in 10 minutes, its worth looking up online who will be there.
Also technically not in Pigneto, but only a 7 euro cab ride away. Huge outdoor venue with lots of very good local djs and bands.
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MONK - Circolo Arci
35 Via Giuseppe MirriAlso technically not in Pigneto, but only a 7 euro cab ride away. Huge outdoor venue with lots of very good local djs and bands.