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We're obsessed with Roman pizza. Here's why.
RomanPizza.com was built by people who fell in love with a city, a craft, and a crust — and couldn't stop talking about it.
It started with a slice in Trastevere
In 2019, our founder Marco spent three weeks eating his way through Rome. Not the tourist traps near the Colosseum — the real places. The hole-in-the-wall forno on Via del Governo Vecchio where the bianca sells out by 10am. The al taglio counter in Testaccio where regulars point at what they want without saying a word. The pinsa spot in Prati that doesn't have a sign.
He came home to Chicago with a notebook full of names, addresses, and tasting notes — and a problem. None of his friends knew what Roman pizza was. They'd heard of Neapolitan. They knew New York. But the Roman tradition — older, more varied, arguably more interesting — was almost invisible outside Italy.
RomanPizza.com is the answer to that problem. A site built to explain, celebrate, and help you order the real thing.
"The Roman tradition — older, more varied, arguably more interesting — was almost invisible outside Italy."
Founder & Editor
Marco Ferretti
"Roman pizza isn't one thing — it's four distinct traditions, each with its own rules, its own texture, its own moment. Learning to tell them apart changed how I eat."
Marco is a food writer and former restaurant critic based in Chicago. He has written about Italian food for publications including Eater, Food & Wine, and The Guardian. He visits Rome at least twice a year, always with a fresh notebook.
What we stand for
Four principles that guide everything we publish.
Honest reviews
We eat what we recommend. Every review on this site reflects a real order, a real experience, and an honest opinion — not a press trip or a sponsored post.
Respect for craft
Roman pizza is a serious culinary tradition with centuries of history. We write about it with the same care and precision that the best bakers bring to their dough.
Transparency on affiliates
Some links on this site are affiliate links — we earn a small commission if you order through them, at no extra cost to you. We only link to places we'd recommend anyway.
Always improving
The Roman pizza scene evolves constantly. We update our guides, re-test our top picks, and revisit our recommendations regularly to make sure what you read is current.
Get in touch
Have a tip on a great Roman pizza spot? A correction to one of our reviews? A collaboration idea? We'd love to hear from you.