The Best Restaurant in Ancient Rome, Rome

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Li Rioni

$ | Celio

This busy spot conveniently close to the Colosseum has been serving real-deal Roman-style pizza (super thin and cooked to a crisp) since the mid-1980s. The interiors—designed to resemble the exterior of a house—are kitschy, and the kitchen has made some concessions to tourists with items like a Greek salad, but it's a solid choice for pizza in this neighborhood. The magic might be due to the fact that they let their pizza dough rise 24–48 hours before baking to guarantee an extra-light pizza, said to be more easily digested than others.

Via dei Santi Quattro, 24, Rome, 00184, Italy
06-70450605
Known For
  • Olive ascolane (fried, breaded olives stuffed with sausage)
  • Pizza margherita
  • Homemade tiramisu
Restaurant Details
Closed Tues. and 2 wks in Aug. No lunch

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