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PizzeriaPrati
Pizzarium near Vatican in Rome is Gabriele Bonci's pizza al taglio counter, with slices sold by weight from €5 to €7; a generous slice plus a suppli.
TryPizza al taglio by weight
TipOpen 11:00-22:00 daily. The 12:00 batch is the freshest of the morning.
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ItalianTestaccio
Mordi e Vai in the Mercato di Testaccio in Rome sells Sergio Esposito's slow-braised allesso di scottona (beef shoulder) sandwich for €5, the city's defining.
TryRoman braised-meat sandwich
TipClosed Sunday all day. The allesso di scottona with chicory is 5 euros; queue forms 12:30 onward.
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PizzeriaTrastevere
Stefano Callegari's Trapizzino in Rome sells the namesake pocket of pizza bianca stuffed with Roman braised meats for €5 each, with the pollo alla cacciatora.
TryTrapizzino (pizza pocket with Roman braise)
TipOpen 12:00-24:00 daily. Two trapizzini for lunch run €10; cash and card.
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PizzeriaCentro Storico
Forno Campo de' Fiori in Rome bakes pizza bianca by weight at €3-4 per slice. Cash only. Open Mon-Sat 07:30-14:30 and 16:45-20:00; closed Sunday.
TryPizza bianca by weight
TipCash only. Open Mon-Sat 07:30-14:30 and 16:45-20:00; closed Sunday.
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ItalianCentro Storico
Arcangelo Dandini's Supplizio in Rome's Centro Storico is the specialist suppli counter at €3 each. Two suppli and a glass of wine runs under €10 for a quick.
TrySuppli al telefono
TipOpen Tue-Sun 12:00-22:00; closed Monday. Cash and card Cash is faster than card.
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ItalianEsquilino
Pinsere in Rome's Castro Pretorio district is the pinsa Romana counter, serving the ancient crisp flatbread topped with mortadella, mozzarella or simple.
TryPinsa Romana (ancient Roman flatbread)
TipClosed Sat and Sun. The lunch crowd peaks 13:00-14:00; cash and card.