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The Giglio Shortlist

The spots we actually go to, marked for ease of choice.

€/€€/€€€ Price
[R] Res Available
[RN] Res Needed
[N] Contemporary
[H] Historic
€€ [RN] [N] [Pizza]

The second best modern pizza in Rome. Puffy, airy, and gourmet. Book 3 weeks out.

€ [N] [Pizza]

The best modern pizza in Rome. Reservations not accepted. Plan for a 60+ minute wait.

€€ [RN] [H] [Traditional]

Small, family-run, and literally 20 feet from the Pantheon. Gold standard Gricia. Book 1-2 months ahead.

€€€ [RN] [H] [Deli/Pasta]

The legendary deli. If you can't get a table, stand at the counter for wine and burrata.

€€ [RN] [H] [Traditional]

The gold standard for Cacio e Pepe. They toss it tableside. Book 2-3 weeks out.

€€ [R] [N] [Pizza/Bistro]

High-end thin Roman pizza with top-tier ingredients. Great fallback for the center.

€ [H] [Wine Bar]

Unpretentious local favorite. Stand outside and lean against the wall with a €4 glass.

€€ [N] [Cheese/Agricola]

Buffalo milk specialists from the Maremma. Perfect for a lunch board near the flat.

€ [Street Food]

Essential pit-stop for fried rice balls. Best when eaten walking down Via dei Coronari.

€€€ [R] [H] [Seafood]

Posh seafood in Piazza de' Ricci. Excellent for people watching at golden hour.

€€ [RN] [N] [Speakeasy]

Rome’s most famous speakeasy. Requires a password and a reservation. World-class cocktails.

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